Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-28
GOOD GET-TOGETHER
FEST TUESDAY eve
Some Eighty Residents Par
take Of Commercial
Clubs Hospitality

An enthusiastic meeting OF the
Vashon- Maury Island CONNER
cial club occurred at the Y. M. c..
A. hall on Tuesday evening of
this week at which between 70
and so persons attended.
The early part of the evening
was devoted to listening to com
mittee reports. The first was that
of the publicity committee. This
committee met previous to the
meeting and worked out plan to
definitely put the island on the
map" 1t was recommended that
a small pamphlet about the size of
an ordinary envelope, containing
about "a pages, and illustrated
with suitable views, be issued.
1t was further suggested that a jul
dicious advertising campaign be
conducted in other parts of the
state and in Montana, eastern Ore
gon and Idaho where it is known
that many people want to make a
change of location. All of this
is estimated to require about 800
month to carry on successfully.
There is a sum of 5000 available
for advertising purposes and it is
believed that the remainder will
be subscribed by those who desire
to see the island advance.
To assist in the campaign a
special committee was appointed
by the president, H. E. Keating,
as fololws: 7. Hansen, chairman !:
Z. R. Stewart, Burton; d. S. Sic
grist, Colvos; F. A. Weiss and w.
j. Mcgowan, Vashon. Mr.. Stew
art will collect data relative to the
production of the many green
houses on the island; Mr.. Siegrist,
poultry products; F. A. Weiss,
general information, and W. j.
Mcgowan, on fruit and berries.
G. 3. Bragg reported that in
formation concerning the island
had been compiled and furnished
the Seattle Times for its boost
er" edition for Sunday, October
30. This will occupy a full col
umn and will have a two column
heading.
The school committee Of which
Mr.. Bragg is chairman, reported
that Dir. McKibben of Bellingham
can be secured to give talk on
the benefits of union schools, and
it was the sense of the meeting
that Mr.. Bragg be empowered TO
secure him TO address the club at
a future meeting.
The entertainment committee
was called upon for its report.
The chairman, Alex. Stewart,
took the floor am announced that
short musical program would be
given. Mrs. NJ. L. I'jomsland was
the first and gave two vocal selec-
tions and two encores. Mrs.
Tjomsland always pleases her
hearers and her gracious willing
ness to respond to the many calls
for her talent makes her all the
more appreciated. George Smith
of Vashon Heights responded to
an invitation to appear and gave
two selections and encores. This
was his first appearance before an
island audience, but it will not be
the last if he is available. He has
remarkably fine, sweet tenor
voice which was highly appreciat.
ed, Mrs. A. w. Ganly presided at
the piano as accompanist for both
singers.
The entertainment committee
requisitioned the services of Mrs
G. Il. Leslie and Mrs. L. Steven.
son to provide eatables and it was
not long before those present were
busy with plates of sandwiches
doughnuts and "hot dogs" and
cups Of sweet cider or coffee. This
was the social hour of the even
ing and was highly enjoyed.
Following the lunch there was
so much left that A. d. Cowar
was called upon to auction it off
Two cakes and several dozel
doughnuts We're sold at goot
prices,