Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-18

where he had been bookkeeper at !
a mine, made a hurried trip to the |
island Friday, leaving the next
day for Puyallup to visit an uncle.
Rev. Y, S. Fretz was in attend
ance at the Western Washington
Baptist convention held Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday Of last
week at the First Baptist church
of Tacoma. He reports an inter
esting and instructive three days
session.
Mesdames A. B. and V. L. Corn
ell and children of Puyalllp were
at the Redman cottage over Sun
day. The Cornells would like to
rent that place for the summer,
but have been informed that Mr..
Redmond, Jr, and family will be
here for the season.
The county commissioners have
been urged to provide a foot path
along the new wharf at Burton
which is to be completed this
week. The work should have
been called to their attention
when work was first started, but
it is still hoped that it is not too
late.
The Missionary society will
meet on the fourth Thursday in
May, the Oath, at the Whitfield
home. This will be the last regu-
lar meeting of the season. 1t is
hoped to have a speaker from Ia
coma, who will add to an interest
ing program, and should bring out
full attendance.
At the Pagni summer home on
Burton beach there was a merry
house party for young ladies from
Tacoma and Friday and Saturday
of last week. Many Of the city
! people who own summer cottages
here occupied them for the week
end, and are just waiting for the
schools to close to flock to the
beach.
An unusual sight for the little
\ town was Young woman stroll
!! ing along the streets of Burton
/ one day last week putting a cigar
| cite. 1t was one of the smart
| set" from the city. 1t takes all
kinds of people to make up the
II world. Mothers, see that your
II daughters belong to the right
II kind.
II Fay McClmtock says that the
II waterfront along the inner harboI
II in the north part of town will
II soon be as attractive in appear
II ance as the south beach. An old
H building is being torn down, a
II bulkhead will be constructed, 9th.
II er improvements made and a gen,
II eral cleanup will all help verify
II his statement.
Ii Mrs. Alice Miller has written to
i friends of their safe arrival al
Il Santa Cruz, Calf, making the trip
Il in four and one-half days; that
Il she stood the journey nicely and
\ is well located short distance
II from her son, Hugh, and is enjoy.
Il ing the beautiful roses, Gala lilies
H and other flowers in bloom out OF
II doors. Mrs. Miller will take treat
II ments from a good physician al
| Santa Cruz, who hopes to bring
Il returned health soon.
Il W. ]. Jordan passed away Mon
j day at a Portland hospital, where
= he had been for some time under
4 the care of competent physicians
n nurses and his faithful wife, tc
Nj whom latter person all sympathy
N is due. The Jordans have sum
III mer home at Newport where they
Nj have spent their summers for q
NJ number of years and through this
N association have m d e many
X friends.
NJ All who read the clever write.
n up of the "near bank robbery" in
N last weeks News-Record must
X have enjoyed a hearty laugh and
H then some, as the imagination pie.
|N tured the scene. Your cores
|I pondent wonders if the next time
n that alarm "trimket" cries "wolf
N wolff" if Banker Hanson will de-
N eide there is no wolf and will let
y those bold, bad burglars run off
: with all the engagement rings
\ gold coins, etc., stored away in
II Those safety deposit boxes.