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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
CONDENSED SYNOPSIS
OF LATE STATE NEWS

Driving of piling has been complet
ed, portion of the steel framework
Is In place and 1t Is already possible
for pedestrians to use the bridge be
ing constructed over the Buchanan
river near Cathlamet in Wahkiakun
county.
A contract for 400 motors, ranging
from three to 800 horsepower, was
awarded to the General Electric com
pany by the Long-Bell Lumber com
pany. The motors will be used in
the second unit OF the Long. Bell plant
at Longview.
J. G. Luhrsen of Spokane was re.
elected president of the American
Train Dispatchers' association, which
closed its sixth annual assembly in
Chicago, President Luhrsen has serv.
ed in that capacity since the founding
of the association.
The first accident on Stevens pass
since its opening July II, was report.
at Wenatchee. Soft dirt on the edge
of the road caved away under the
weight of an automobile and the ma,
chine plunged down the steep bank
until it struck tree.
The European earwig is gainips
headway in and about Kalama, ac
cording to farmers of that locality
Steps are being taken to control the
pest and poison bait is being advo
Gated by County Agent Leonard as
means of determination.
Scenery and staging used in the
production of Rosario at the Portland
Rose festival have been purchased for
the Fort Vancouver Centennial cale
bration, August II to 90, and will be
used in producing the pageant "The
Coming Of the White Men"
While visiting his sheep camp neal
Signal peak recently, Yves Beeks, well
known Klickitat sheep man, succeed
ed in killing a bald-faced black bear
that had eaten three of his sheep and
crippled several others so badly that
it was necessary to kill them.
j. M. Brewster, Seattle contractor
who received the contract for three
tenths of a mile of fill on the Ocean
Beach highway west Of Kelso, cross
ing Coal creek slough, for $42,6S1, was
in Kelso conferring with County Engi
neer Middlebrooks regarding the pro
ject.
J. J. Bonnell of Seattle, formerly a
vice-president of the organization, was
chosen president OF the Pacific Coast
Nurserymen's association at the final
session of its 1925 convention held in
Portland, Or, Victoria, B. c. was
chosen as the meeting place for the
1926 convention.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
CONCERT A SUCCESS
(Rev. Y, S. Fretz,)

The Grandma Jayncs benefit
concert given at Burton on last
Friday night was success in cv,
cry way.
The program which was rem,
dcred by local talent, and by tai,
ent summcring on the island wa
Of very high class throughout
The four violin numbers by Prof,
Karl Havolich Of Pullman Collcg,
were especially fine classic nun
bers. The performers wcr,
Raymond Howell, Alfred Lustgar
ten eleven years of agc), Gladly
Anderson, and Lillian Fredcricks.
The readings by Mrs. Gee From
Seattle were much appreciated a.
well as those given by Mrs. Me
Coy, who as Miss McKense was q
one time student at Vashon Col,
lege. Our island performers, Mrs
Rhodda, Mrs. Tjomsland, Kenneth
Van House, Mr., Tregedgnt. and
Mrs. Jay G. Smith of Seattie-Bur-
ton, very creditably filled their
part Of the program.
The audience filled the building
to capacity. 1t will interest our
patrons to know that the amount
raised was over $3.50, (returns
still coming in.
Not one cent Of expense was
charged against this account, The
tickets were provided by the
Gravatone Press at Burton. The
dodgers by the News-Record. The
piano was loaned by Mrs. Hunt
and was moved each way by Mr..
Odion.
1t was a great satisfaction to
discover the willingness of every
one to cooperate for the success
Of this splendid enterprise, and
to see how much can easily be
lone when unanimous co-opcra-
ton can be secured.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
THOMPSON PEERSON

News has been received of the
marriage of Hereward D. Thomp,
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Thompson of Bremerton, for
merly of Portage, to Miss Alice
Mcpherson, eldest daughter Of W,
], Mcpherson of Colby, Wash. on
July Sth. They left Immediately
after the ceremony on their wed
ling trip for Seaside, Oregon and
Columbia River highway points
They. will be at home after July
oath in the South Court Apis
Bremerton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
COVE
Geo. McLean)
4 - . . I

Grandma Abrahamson had her
daughter, Mrs. H. Brevick and
children and a Mrs. Hern and son
from Seattle spending a few days
of last week with her.
w. G. Doyle and family took a
motor trip last Sunday to Rich.
mond Beach. Spending the day
with his sister, Miss E. Doyle, and
sizing up the new hen house Mar
tin Tjomsland built for her.
Well it is some credit to Mr.
Tjomsland with all the good ear.
penters in Seattle and around to
be called from the island to do
the job. Martin has done pretty
fine work for number of our
chicken men. He is no loafcr on
the job either.
Miss Ethel Whitfield return
Cd Monday after spending sever
al days in the city. She is the
guets of Mrs. A. j. Marsh.
Mines. HotchkinS and Fjeldal
spent several days in the city tax
ing in the Wayfarer, viewing the
great parade and decorations.
While in the city they were the
guests of Mrs. Jerry Lindberg,
Mrs. w. W. Prigg went to Ia
coma Friday evening to meet her
daughter and grandchildren, Mrs
P. Baldwin Of Selma, California,
who will remain as guests for tho
summer.
There was quite a family re-
union last Saturday night at the
Prigg home.
Lowell Prigg and family of Sc
attic, Kirby Prigg and family of
Vashon with Mrs. Baldwin, the
sister, made a very happy gather
ing.
Rev. II. Z. Anderson enjoyed a
pleasant weeks visit with the Rev.
iInglebretsen and son Glen from
Portland, Ore. The reverend
gentleman is an old particular
friend of our NJ. E. church minis
ter.
The services at the NJ. E. church
This coming Sunday, Aug. 2nd in
the morning will be in the English
language and the evening services
conducted in Norwegian. A cor
dial invitation is extended.
Mrs O. e. Ramquist was in at
tendance at the funeral of Mrs.
Carrie Campbell held last Sunday
week ago in Seattle. She went
over Saturday. In viewing the
sights Saturday evening remarked
}he never saw such a Jam Of autos
as filled 2nd Ave. The new sys-
TEN of traffic management didn't
work. Cars kept moving.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
MAURY
MRS. G. Meyer .
90 0 .

Mrs.C. B. Chrisman of Portage
S visiting this week in Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson of Sc
attic were week end visitors at
the Fred Farkes home week ago.
Mrs. w. 4. Shell of Portland is
spending few weeks camping
here. She used to be a Mauryitc
and has many friends and reIativ-
es on Maury.
Rose and Martin Garner were
visiting relatives on the mainland
few days last week
Mr.. lsacson's attempt last week
to climb a very steep bank at the
side of the road above Fernheath
dock was a failure as his Ford tip
ped over.
The Berry-Busanich folks of the
fish trap on northeast Maury held
a sheep barbecue on shore near
their fish trap one day last week.
Mrs. O. A. Gohr and children
were week end visitors at the G.
Meyer home. Mrs. Gohr is sis
ter of Mr.. Meyer. The Gohrs are
Of Graham, Wash.
Maury seems to be set out for
a baptism Of fire this summer
Over the week end a fire burning
from the north side made things
quite interesting around the school
house. Almost every man in the
neighborhood fought fire at some
time that day. We appreciate the
appearance of the fire warden and
his vigilance since arriving on the
scene.
A party of Maury young ladies
with Miss Fannie Kingsbury as
pilot motored to Moclips Saturday
where they enjoyed swim in the
breakers. Returning home Sun
day with the car loaded with
huckleberries, Of these there was
IN abundance on the coast, fine
berries too. Those of the party
were, Mrs. E. Damcr of Kapowsin,
Miss Marillia ChriStman, Miss
Fannie Kingsbury and Mrs. C. +.
Van Olinda of Portage.
Next Sunday August 2nd will
end for Mr.. Fretz of Burton, five
years of ministering to the people
Of Maury through services held at
Maury Hall each afternoon. We
Of Maury appreciate his efforts in
behalf of the church here and trust
that the five years have not been
lost but well spent and blessing
for all concerned.
Sunday, August 2nd there will
be a special service concentrating
the coming of Mr.. Fretz to preach
at Maury Hall. You are urged to
be present at this service and as
sured of an interesting hour.
The Womens Coop. Club will
again meet at the hall. The date
is Thursday, August 9th. Mrs.
Rivers acting hostess assisted by
Mrs. Larsen. The club extends q.
cordial invitation to all the ladies
of the island to meet with them at
that time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
NOTICE

There will be a kitchen shower
given by the ladies of the island
for the Island Community Home
ON Wednesday afternoon the 18th
Of August, at the Community
Home. Cake and Coffee will be
served by the members of the
Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31
CARD OF THANKS

Vashon-Maury Island Friends
We wish to acknowledge with
sincere thanks, the kind express
ION of your sympathy and loving
care during our bereavement.
Mrs, 4. g. Collins,
Joe, Phyllis and Janis Collins
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31

Judge Wilmon Tucker met with
an accident Saturday while step
ping off the porch of his summer
home on Button beach, resulting in
broken leg above the ankle. He
was taken to Seattle after being
attended by DR.. McMurray,for an
X-ray.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31

A. D. Kingsbury the Mcthusaleh
Of Maury island was in Vashon
Thursday attending to business
and buying his sweetheart ice
cream cones and peanuts. He has
been going with the same girl now
for about sixty years and says he
thinks enough of her to keep right
on going.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31

JudgciiArmbruster arrested Il
party Sunday in front Of Burton
post office for speeding. When
this party put up bail he made
lire threats of what he would de
to the Court, whereupon a bench
warrant was issued and he was ar
rested by Constable Thos. Steffen-
on for contempt of Court. The
Judge dealt harshly with him but
satisfactorily.
Word is received from a Seattle
hospital that a son was born this
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Haack
(Jessie Christman.
Rev. y. S. Fretz will leave Mon.
day for a three weeks trip to Cal
iforia. He was appointed a spec.
ial representative to call upon th'
Alumni of his college residing on
the Pacific Coast, in the Interests
Of the Million Dollar Endowment
fund now being raised.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-31

CONTINUED on page three)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-04
VOCATION CLASS
WORKS PART Time.

In order to gain practical expert
encc as well as theoretical knowledge
Of industrial work. half of the students
taking the vocational courses at Main
Avenue high school, are spending half
of their time working in the various
industries of San Antonio. TIE stu
dents study two weeks at the school
and then work two weeks in the
plants. Sixteen boys are taking the
courses.
Of the eight who are working in
the plants, two are at Shaw Bros,
two at Prassell's Sash and Door COM
pany, and four at the Stoves Sash and
Door company. The courses of studies
pursued, particularly English and
mathematics, is such that the student
is qualified to go at once into a
plant and take up further instructions
along the lines of his vocation.
: Boys taking the vocational courses
are in demand for part time work in
the various plants, according to the
vocational instructor at the school.
The trouble is not in finding work
for the boys, he said, but in supplying
vocational students to the Industries.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-04
NAVY COLLIER
WRECKED BY
STORM
Hurricane Off Virginia
Capes Buckles Ship,
Starts Leak.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 4.-LP)-The
naval collier Orion, a ship Of almost
the same type as the Inflated Cyclops,
was caught in the hurricane off the
Virginia capes last night and barely
escaped being broken in two, a fate to
which many marine authorities have
attributed the mysterious loss Of the
Cyclops with all hands aboard.
The serious nature Of the accident
was not minimized by naval authori-
ties, but they preferred not to discuss
it until after a survey has been COM
pleted. From unofficial sources. how
ever, 1t. was learned that the Orion's
frames amidship had buckled and
twisted and that she was leaking.
CLOSE TO HARBOR
Only the fact that her commander
quickly turned about and headed back
10 port it was believed, together with
the closeness of the harbor saved her
from disaster.
The Orion sailed from Norfolk for
Melville. Il. l., with 1,500 tons OF
coal at 3 p. m, yesterday in the face
Of the seasons worst northeast storm.
She made her way through the gale
in Hampton Roads and Chesapeake
bay, but encountered terrific sens rs
she attempted to make the turn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-04

around the Cape Henry buoy, Some
members of the crew said she was
caught in hollow between two
mountainous seas and almost snapped
in half. . ~
ASSISTED BY TUGS
The ship first reported by wireless
that something had happened and I'D.
yiscd that she was returning to port
Later she advised that she would need
emergency docking Within three
hours after the later message was re-
ccivcd. the ship was being taken into
the dock, having been moved up &c
the navy yard here with the assist
ance Of tugs.
Naval authorities made an informal
investigation today and a board Of
inquiry will be named shortly. Off
cinls here made no report to Wash
ington on the question of the ships
going to sea in the face Of the storm.
It was explained that this was mat
ter entirely of the discretion Of Com
mander CULVER, in charge Of the
collier.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-04
kMies Wait
Verdict
PaPitatingI


q CINCINNATI, Dec. A. The
Prince Of Wales soon will know
whether millions Of yonng and
not-so-young American men will
continue 10 dress like him. Jan.
uary the style forecast commit.
tee Of the International Associa.
ton Of Clothing Designers will
announce just what the mascu.
line fashions will be during the
year 10 come. Some Of the dele
gates say they are opposed to
Americans initiating the English,
anyway.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-04
PUDDLE Of WATER
SAVES BOY IN FALL
BY Universal Service.

LIMA. Ohio, Dee. 4.--Leslie Woods.
20, is thanking his lucky stars that
it had just rained. Woods fell from
the top Of the new Lima Trust Com
pany building into a pool of water
which had collected after a heavy
downpour. 1t broke his fall and he
|. escaped with minor injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
October 10 Charter
NIGHT B. P. w. Club

The date of the Charter Night for
the Gardiner and Augusta Business
and Professional Women's Clubs has
been changed from September 18th
to October 10th when an executive
meeting of the State Board will be
held at the State House, Augusta.
Miss Florence E. Weed, of Bangor,
State President will preside and there
will be other state officers present.
In the evening the banquet will be
held at the Wooster House in Halo
well and for this 100 reservations
have already been made. At this time
the charters for both the Augusta
and Hallowell Clubs will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
PIT TTTTSFlE:L-D

Mr.. and Mrs. J. \, Schoppe of Bed
dington. Me. visited their cousin Mrs.
George Stillman, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Perloy J. Whitten
went to Portland by auto Thursday
morning on matters of business and to
cali on friends.
Martha c. Morecroft of Williams
town. Mass, formerly of this town,
who recently substituted at the Postal
Telegraph office here during the ab-
sence of Thomas f. Connor on a vaca-
tion. has been appointed permanent
operator in the companys office at
Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f, Getchell,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Getchell and Mrs.
l.. NJ. Robinson went by auto Thurs
day to Bath for a days outing and
took dinner at the New Meadows Inn.
c. A. Stevens was in Clinto Thurs
day for the day on matters of busi-
ness.
Harry Elias was in Fairfield Thurs
day on matters of business.
Harold T. Cowan of Boston and Mrs,
S. S. Smith of Springfield, Mass. are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. L. s. Cowan
for a few days.
Miss Amy Porter was in Watervile
for the day Thursday on matters of
business.
Mrs w. l.. Waldron left on the
morning train Thursday for an extend
cd visit with relatives in Auburn.
George Deacon of Bangor was a
business caller in town Thursday.
Laforest L. Graves and family have
moved from the Ney house on Main
street to the Hardy house on Nichols
street.
Maitland S Wentworth has accepted
a position as travelling salesman for
the Maine Candy Products Co. OF Lew
iston.
Miss Irene w Reynolds has COM
pleted her duties as assistant book
keepef at the Sehastcook plant of the
American Woolcn Co and will enter
Simmons College, Boston, September
16.
Mrs. Larry Canty of Gardiner. who
has been visiting, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Hanson, returned to her
home Wednesday afternoon.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Baxter Varnum of this
town, occurred at hospital in Port
land. Thursday, following a surgical
operation. The remains arrived in
PlttSieId on tne late alteTHooH lIdlli
Friday. The funeral arrangements
viii be announced.
Mrs. Sarah French of Marblehead,
Mass, has purchased the bungalow
on Main street owned by Mira Jen
kins and will occupy it for home.
1t is understood that she will make
some additions to the buildings.
There will be a special meeting Of
Phlentoma lodge |. O. O. f., on Mon
day evening. Aug. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Prescott left
Monday for an automobile trip to
Quebec and Montreal
Frank +. Burns. who recently pur-
chased the dry goods store of Asa
Craig. has returned from business
trip to Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodward
of Andover, Mass, former residents
here arrived in town by automobile
Thursday for a few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Hon j. C. Wright of Ashland was
a business caller in town Wednes-
day.
The hostesses for the first meeting
of the Ladies Aid Society of the Uni
Versalist Church announce that the
meeting will be held at the church
Thursday afternoon, Sept. 3 at 2.30
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29

O'Clock, and that they hope to make
1t a grand opening occasion. All
| members and their friends are urged
| to be present. Plans for the years
activities. will be presented and other
matters of interest reported. An op-
| portunity will be given to look over
the building which during the sum-
mer has been completely renovated
under the direction of the trustees of
the church. The coming year opens
with great responsibilities for the La
dies Aid Society but with an efficient
corps of officers and committees and
interested members il is anticipated
| that it will prove to be the best ever
recorded. a big and enthusiastic first
meeting will lend much encourage
ment. An urgent invitation is ex-
tended to any who would like to be-
! come enrolled as members to so sig
nifty it at this meeting. The follow
/ ing ladies will act as hostesses: Mrs
! Nellie Hunnewell. Mrs. Della Lam
| cey, Mrs. Edith Burns, Mrs. Maria
/ Gatchell. Mrs. Abbie Bussell. Mrs
F, Cora Fairbanks, Miss Josie Knowl-
| ton.
The regular fall and winter sched-
! ule for. meetings of the Pittsfiel1
Business and Professional Women's
Club will begin Wednesday evening,
September and will continue
through the first and third Wednes-
day evenings of each month 1t is
hoped thac all members will he pres
cnt at this first meeting of the season
for it is expected that Mrs. Alice An
( derson chairman of the program COM
mittee will present an outline of pro-
grams for the coming year; that Mrs.
Mabel HuSSey, chairman of the HOuS-
ing committee will announce hostess
ses for the meetings; that Mrs. Elvie
Tozer chairman finance committee
will have something of interest to
present, and that other committees
will contribute reports concerning
their individual work. A meeting of
interest and profit is therefore ex-
pected and all members should try to
respond to the roll call at the club
rooms, Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der at 730 o'clock.
Mrs. Ina Mahoney and daughter
Pauline of Augusta are in town for
few days visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29

Word was received here Friday
morning of the death of Mrs Sarah
lockwood Hersey, mother of Mrs. f.
L. McCausland of this city, at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. j. M
Vance, at Pittsfeld. Mass, aged 81
years.
Mrs. Hersey was Sarah lockwood
and was born in Manchester, Me-,
moving to Massachusetts, early in life.
She had made her home with her two
daughters, Mrs. Vance and Mrs. Nc
Causland She was the widow of the
late Edgar J. Hersey, who died some
years ago. The remains will be
brought to Gardiner and funeral serv-
ices will be held at the residence OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
chautauaua Opens Today

The Swarthmore Chautauqua opens
today at the Gardiner High School
auditorium this afternoon with a full
concert by Marchetti's Swiss Yodel-
ers, Junior Chautauqua. Tonight
there will be another concert by the
yodeiers and lecture Metal and the
Mould" by Captain T. Dinsmore Up
ton. Both of these programs promise
to be of interest and will undoubtedly
draw a large attendance. Tickets
are OH sale at Manson and Church's
Eeane's Drug Stores, the National
Bank and may be procured at the
dnnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Charles and
sons. Wright and Richard. are visit
ing Mrs. Marcia Hisler.
Herbert Taylor, who was here to
attend Mrs. Edna Hisler's funeral.
returned to Capital Island on Sun
day. Mrs Taylor returned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fisher and
son, Award Fisher and Mrs. Velma
Farnham, enjoyed a picnic at Georges
Lake, on Sunday. (
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry and
daughter passed the week end with
relatives in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Parmenter
and son, were business callers in the
city on Saturday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna
Hisler, were held from her home on
Saturday afternoon, August %, at
one o'clock. The house was crowded
with her many relatives and friends
who had come to pay their last
room was nearly filled with the
floral tributes. Rev. Newlin of South
China officiated. Mrs. Newlin and
Mrs. Maxwell sang, two beautiful
hymns. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Stuart
AS Mrs. Hisler was a past matron
of the Eastern Star.,the lodge held
its very impressive burial service.
Interment was at the Chadwick
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Mosher went Saturday
to Watertown. Mass.~ where she will
reside in the future, with relatives.
Mrs. Ada Hewitt attended the
meeting Webber Pond, SUNDAY.
Ivory Mari and daughter from
Providence, r. l.. accompanied by a
friend. Henry Fenner. have been
parents, Mr.. and Mrs: George Mari.
are. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Goodspeed in Portland.
Mrs. Bertha Reed and sister. Mrs.
passing a week in Boston with rela-
tives.
ED and Mrs. T. r. Hall passed the
B. Shuman.
have returned to their home in Ban
gor. Their cousin, Carrie Clifford.
accompanied them for a two weeks
visit.
Phyllis Murphy from Waterville Is
passing her vacation with her
mother. Mrs. Rose Murphy. and
Mari.
turned to their home in Cleveland.
Clyde Hammond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Super-POwer Reduces
Troublesome Static

New York, Aug. 2S-(AP)-Super-
power tests of radio broadcastinG
conducted from the transmitting
laboratories of the General Electric
Company have shown that static
was less troublesome when super
power was used, the company an
nounced today, basing it's report on
information sent in by listeners over
a wide territory.
Thousands of radio listeners, the
company anpomced, have complied
with the request of Secretary of
Commerce Hoover to observe the re-
suits and report them for the pur-
poses of the department of COM
merce. Superpower signals were
broadcast over the country on the
nights of August %, "a and 2o for
the test