Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-08
BURTON

Mrs. w. G, Whitfield for her
nephew, Leon Bixby, who celc-
brated his tenth birthday very
satisfactory to himself and others
present, The birthday cake, be.
dccked with frosting and ten can
dies was the center Of attraction
until il vanished from view. The
Misses Ethel Whitfield, Una Stew
art and Elizabeth Cook planned
the afternoon games which en-
tertained the following young
pcoplc--Laura ireland, Robert
Stewart, Marvin Steinmetz, Earl
Enochs, and Leon BiXby.
And still another birthday
gathering we hear Of at the home
Of Mrs. 0. 0. Tjosdal, at New
port last Saturday afternoon for
Helen Tjosdal and Jeane Stone
whose birthdays were celebrated
together. We have not learned
who were the honor guests, but
can safely say the lively young
hostess made it a happy time for
all present.
Mrs. Il. r. Stewart entertain
ed at luncheon at her home Tues
day Miss Mary Sutherland, state
dietician, Mrs. G.. A. Tonneson,
Mrs. j. A. Lindstrom and Mrs.
G. III. Steinmetz.
The post Office and library will
be moved to the new post Office
building the last Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Marsh have
moved in the rooms back of the
new post office, the 'Watrous fam
lily are settled in the Geo. Taylor
cottage, Mrs. Il. II. II. Jennings
will soon occupy the Hunt bunga-
low and these moves are not the
only signs Of spring in this vii
lage--"Thcre are othersl"
The grade declamatory contest
for the schools Of Vashon island
took place as scheduled at Va
shon Friday, April LIST, at 2 p.
M Three schools were represent
ed-Vashon, It'll and Sth; Union
]. and Burton Grammar. Pearl
Pilker of Burton Sth won first
place in a well rendered selection
from "'The Birds Christmas Car
oil" and John Palmer of the Bur-
ton 9th grade took second hon
ors. Miss Pilker will represent
the island schools in the King
county contest April sth. The
work of Mrs. Stcinmetz of Burton
Mr.. Cowan Of Center and Mr.. Ber-
ringer of Vashon as judges was
much appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Hende Bourck
We're Seattle visitors from Fri
day until Wednesday of this week
Mrs. Geo. Hofmeister spent the
day Thursday with her mother,
Mrs. Theo. Mauck, and sister,
Mrs. O. Avery, in their beauti-
full new home at 1905 South
Thompson st. Tacoma.
Mrs. f. B, wye returned Sun
day from Dirringer where she
had visited several days with Mrs.
Haynes.
The ladies aid will meet next
Thursday, April 18th with Mrs.
NJ. A. Butler at her home on the
beach.
Capt. F. A. Udell went to
Portland week and returned with
Col. G. A. Forbes, who drove
through with his big Cole s.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Clark's lit.
tie daughters Irene and Lois from
Vashon We're guest of Jeane'
Stone Saturday and Sunday.
Men and boys turned out on
saturday morning and worked
hard all day tearing up and re.
building Burton sidewalks-about
1000 feet. Dinner was served
at the post office store to 80, and
at 5 o'clock supper to IS of the
faithful workers. Capt. R. G.
Brown rang the Swiss bell, an
nouncing the time to eat, and
very graciously waited on the
tables and acted as head chef,
while Mrs. S. Gammell and Mrs.
McNair prepared the meals and
held sway in the kitchen. Men
ton must be made of the Boy
Scouts who, under an efficient
leader, did valient service all day
Every one worked with viii
and accomplished much, showing
what can be done in concerted