Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-12

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w. G. Doyle was in Seattle on
Monday last on business. Tool,
the boat this trip.
MIR, b. j. Fjeldal has been suf
fering from severe cold. While
able te be up and around, il ,s diff
iicult for him to talk. Sorry, Bert
Mr.. A. Smdberg has given up
his work on the Virginia ~. lie
expects TO start to work this com.
ing week nj the shipyard nj Dock
ton.
Nj. aud Mrs. Thos. Thorscn mo-
tofcd over from Seattle on sun.
day and enjoyed a pleasant WISH
with Mr. and Mis-. L. n. Earles
Mr, Ole ThorSen returned to the
city with them.
lle nelghbors OF Mrs. a. l.,
llctchkins have been the recipi-
cnts of a fine treat at her hands in
the way of samples of nice home
made head cheese, Some treat.
J. L. Cherry, high captain OF
registration, wished me 10 inform
the voters of Cove that the regis.
tration books will be open until
October 18th, and that the books
will be found at Mr.. Petersen 5
store.
Mr.. Heath of Burton, the plas-
terer, is putting the finishing
touches on the interior of Mr.. a.
c. Moe fine bungalow. The work
will be well done, as Mr.. Heath is
regular war horse in handling a
trowel.
We learn that Mr.. A. ii. John
son has been in bed for several
days. Caught d bad cold while
threshing his beans. However, he
was able to get out and feed the
pig, so it didn't starve. 1t mas
been many long day since sick
ness made him give in.
Misses Florence and Flora ST.
grist presented their father with a
fine leather rockcr-a dandy. We
nope Mir. S. doesn't get the disease
known as lazy bones. 1t seems
to get into the feet, mostly, caus-
ing paralysis, Sampling that chair
might bring on an attack.
Mrs. w. V. Crozier has been in
the city the past week with her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Beebe, reliev-
ing her in the care of Dir. Beebe,
who has been a great sufferer in
the last stages of Bright S disease.
He passed away on Sunday, Feb.
lst. The remains were taken To
the old home at Kingsland, Kitsap
county, for burial.
Mrs. p. A. Petersen, our mer-
chant S wife, is putting OH lots of
frills lately, since she got tha;
electric washing machine. She
says: Il hardly know what to do
now-put in clothes, pour on the
water, switch on the current, and
10, the thing is done" Now, she
thinks if someone would only in
vent a machine for washing the
little tots, her cup of happiness
would be full.
The Red Cross chapter enjoyed
a delightful afternoon last week
with Mrs. II. O. Thomson as host
ess. Delicious refreshments were
served. Mrs. P. ID. Halsey of Va
shon was present. She mast be a
loyal member to come SO far. The
ladies had a rich musical treat,
both instrumental ami vocal, rem
dered by Mrs. Frank Elden.
If pride goes before fall,
we got jolt. just as we were
boasting about our healthy com
munity we learn that Mrs. Baker
has been confined TO her bed most
ly for the past week with severe
cold. And Mr.. w. V. Crosier has
been having a strenuous time. His
good wife away in the city on a
sad mission of mercy. Hardly able
to be ON his feet and wrestling
with three meals Il day, and with
dishes. pots and pans. Mr.. G. fin.
ally gave il up-took to his bed.
Mr.. Bert Moore has been helping
about the place, caring for the
stock.
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