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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19
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SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeway and Mis-
Frances Ely of Everett spent the
week end with Mrs. Susan Ely
and Melvin, the special occasion
being the celebration of Melvin s
18th birthday.
Master l.. Hughes of Tacoma
spent the week end with his uncle.
Will Berry, at the Hcteling- Berry
lumber camp at the south end OF
he island
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Hughes. Arthur and Helen, dined
on Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
II. Berry, parents Of Mrs. Hughes.
Rev. and Mrs. G. III. Howard of
Newport dined last Friday at the
Berry home.
Sorry to report Mr.. Vermeuleu
aid up this week with an attack
Of lumbago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hensley of Port
Orchard spent Sunday as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Forrest.
Last Monday was Mr.. Forrest IS
lthday and he chose to spend it
~ visiting the big Beall Green
house at Vashon. He and some
leighbors motored up.
Mr.. Petrie of Tacoma spent a
few days at their summer home
here.
Mrs. Dieman went to Tacoma
last Friday and spent the week
md with her children, Mr.. and
Mrs, G. Dieman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19
D. A. R. MEDAL AWARD

On a following page will be
found the program of the d. A. r
entertainment to be given OF
Thursday evening, February 25
n the Community Home, the pro.
'eeds of which are to be contribut.
d to the Pioneers Marker Fund
AT this ime the gold medals will
We presented to the winners in he
Historical Essay Contest. Both
High Schools have competed and
ave sent essays which are highly
3omplimented by the judges who
lre Miss Mary Dysart of vashon
Heights, DIR. Cowden Laughlin OF
Vashon and Mr.. Alex Smith Of
2urton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19

X. X. Prigg has been laid up
with the grip for several days but
dragged himself out of he'd on
Wednesday by sheer will.power
and since then has been getting
better.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19

Miss Nina Garvin went to Seat.
lie on Wednesday of this week to
have an operation on her throat
and is getting along very well.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Defendant Offers AHbi On
 The Witness Stand Thursdau
TARGET PRACTICE
Headquarters Company Engag es In Rifle and Revolver
 Tests

Three officers and seventeen enlist ed men ef the Headquarters Company of the 43rd division. (. \ C., burn ed up some of the ammunition that ar. rived at Che local armery last week. The men left Putnam in an army truck about ten o'clock for the rifle range at paaielsan and soon after arrival target practice, the first mem, beFs of the company has induleed in was begun
 There was a rife shoot at 200 yards 30 caliber rifles being used and ten shots allowed. The winners and their scores were as follows
 Lieutenant White, first. 4=4=I=4=i. 4-4-5-5-5z43.
 Private Dufresne. second, 2-3-3 { 5-2-d-4 -4-3-36.
 Pistols. 45 ealiber, l5 yards, , shots:
 Lieutenant White. first. 9-s-s-6-s-9. l0-bS.
 Private Bufresne, second, 9-7-9-1O- 7-7-6-55.
 Thirty yards:
 Private J. Rowe, first, 6-s-10-9-9- l0-9-6l.
 Private Dufresne, second, 9-5-9-9 l0-4-10-57.
 Dinner was served the men at th' range
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
NEW CHAMPION
Putnam Fans Get Word Picture of Last Nights Fight
 Over Radio

Putnam fight fans listened in from the ringside in Philadelphia. Thurs day night. and saw the old champion, Jack Dempsey, give way to the new champion. Gene TunneY. in a word picture. round by round. In Putnam il appeared that the sympathy of the crowd was with the marine and the boosters for the inactive titleholder were scattering. The battle contaiH- ed little te furnish a thrili except in the fourth round when. at the open nag. Dempsey showed bit of his old championship form. There were 2 few at this dime who expressed the opinion that the champion had been waiting and was about tn TO iu and finish the aspuant for his crown. The idea gained bv little championship speed was soon shattered as Tunney came back with two punches for one.
 At the places of the various deas CTS in the business section radios were arranped to accommodate the public and the generosity of the owners of the outfits was greatly appreciated.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
BURIAL IN PUTNAM

Following a funeral service in WBls lingford. the body of Clarence k. Web ster was brought Co Putnam. and at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon a service was held at the Grove Street cemetery chapel in charge of Quine- haug Lodge of Masons. Rev. James Y. English of the Congregational church lnterment in the cemetery followed
 MT Webster formerly lived in Put nam and for time was employed at the store of Chandler & Morse He was born in Holland thirty-threc years ago. and died at the Masonic Home in Wallingford, Sunday evening, after q long illness.
 During the war Mr Webster en tered che navy and gaw service over seas. A few years ago he was attack ed by skin disease that could not b, cured and for months he suffered great pam.
 In lg20 Mfr. Webster married Mia Josephine Clifford of Putnam. and they soon removed 10 Wiilimanlie wher, Mr. Webster entered the employ ol the Jordan Hardware Company Be sides his wife he leaves two children daughter Shirley. aged four, and son Gardner. two years old His mother Mrs. Ada Webster of this city, and two brothers also survive.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
TAGS TOMORROW
Red Cross to Raise Funds to Aid
 Miami Sufferers

In response to the urgent call of the national organization Putnam Chap ter of the American Red Cross will have n tag day Saturday. September 25th for the purpose of raising funds to aid the sufferers in the recent hur- ricano in Florida
 This canvas will be under the su. pervision of Miss Jennie Willis. In pomfret Mrs. g B Overlook will have charge of the subscription list In Woodstock Mrs. George M Sampson will perform the same task
 The collections in Thompson and North Grosvenordale will be manag ed by the Chapter branches in those places. Contributions by cheek should be drawn to order of Putnam Chap. ter A. k. C, and may be sent in by mail
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Word Received From Dr. Ernest Chapdelaine and Frank H.
 Cordier
No Word From Pomfret People In
 Storms Wake

Word has reached Putnam from Florida that Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Chapdelaine and Frank Cordier and Daniel Weeks. all formerly of Putnam. and well known here. survived the ter rife hurricane that devastated Miami and other portions of Florida with a great loss of life and property.
 Dr. Chapdelaine is the son of Mayer Victor Chapdelaine and Mrs. chapde- laine. He was located in Miami and word reached his relatives Thursday morning that they were safe. The doctors office was damaged by the de- luge of rain coming through the roof of the building. and his apartment was also slightly damaged
 \ letter sent by air mail by Frank Il. Cordier was received Wednesday appraising his father that he was safe. and also Dan Weeks. They live in Little River. suburb of Miami and the letter gives some idea of con ditions existing after the hurricane had passed. The letter is as follows
 Little River, Fla. Sept l9, '26 Dear Father:
 T and Dan (Dan Weeks of Put nam) never came SO near to losing our lives as we did Thursday night and all day Saturday. 4 hurricane struck Florida and it entirely ruined the whole state Billions of dollars lost Thousands of buildings completely de stroyed Thousands of people killed and injured It looked like the end of the world had come. The war had nothing on this terrible storm. Thou sands of people without any homes.
 House Stood Up
 Our house was one out of hun dred or a thousand that stood up. All others are like kindliug wood. Our printing plant is eutted hy water. For two nights Dan and l stood up to hold doors from opening sa as Co prevent I draft through the house Telegraph and telephone poles are all down. Twenty oue-stery buildings are flat on the ground Ne certainly thank God that We arc alive
 sPlease notify pan's folks at once and tell them not 10 worry as We are both safe. Ne are now going Co help the relief workers to gather the dead bodies. Dan is running br Wilson's ambulance from Little River to the hospital. am so nervous that l can not write any more. I am hurrying this letter because the postmaster is waiting to send it at four o'clock with thousands of letters by air service.
 With best wishes.
 Prank II Cordier."
 Others in the hurricane belt were Mir. and Mrs. Willem van der Laan of Pomfret. who are thought to have been in Miami. and Mir and Mrs. Arthur B. Lapsley of Pomfret, who were at their home in Tallahassee, a city in the path of the storm. Nothing had heen heard from these people up to Thurs day morning.
 F.. C. Rogers owns considerable property in the storm section, but states that 1t could dc no damage to his holding. which is pastured with cattle and pigs.
 Word was received this morning that MT. and Mrs Van der Laan are safe. Mir. Van de Laan's business was not seriously damaged.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
FOIL BURGLARY
Rough Looking Man Tried To Enter Home This Morn
 ing

Mr and Mrs. Thaddeus Pitkiu Wef, awakened about two o'clock this morning and. looking out of then bed room window saw il rough look ing man trying To enter the cellar bulkheaa. Mr. pilNn gnt a a9st light and turned if on the man and he ran away without saving q word lt appeared from observation that the night prowler had been in the barn but nothing had been disturbed The police were notified and two off eers went tn the home and made q search without finding the mysterious stranger.
 Mir. md Mrs. Pitkin live on a farm in the Sawyer District with Mrs Pi; kin's parents. Mir. and Mrs John F. Brown \ good description of the man wns furnished.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
HAND BADLY CUT WHILE
 SAVING WOOD ON SUNDAY

Russell Smith. 24, married. whose home is in East killingly, was brought to the Day Kimball Hospital last Sun day with his left hand badly cut from coming in contact with a circular saw. The back of the hand was cut and the teudons Of the second and third fingers severed and the bones splintered Smith is q clerk in the store of j. E Smith. East Killingly. He owns wood lot in Foster. R. l., and was engaged in cutting a supply of wood for his personal use when the accident happened In using q circular saw stick caught and threw his hand into the saw.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
MISS WHEELOCK BRIDE
 OF l.. ALLEN AVERLL
FASHIONABLE GATHERING ATTENDS WEDDING AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SATURDAY EVE
 NING.-MANY OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
Event One of Prettest and Most Elaborate
 Luncheon and Dance Friday

Pomfret; MT Iver Nelson. Pomfret and Mr. Louis Girard. Putnam.
 Old Bridal Veil
 The bride was charming in a robe de style of white tafFeta and chiffon with an old bridal veil of tulle. whici had been worn by other brides in tn, Wheelock family. Ii was caught witt orange blossoms. She carried an i'm mense bridal bouquet of brides rose, and lilies of the valley.
 The bridesmaids and maid of honot were in gowns of honey dew moire em broidered with chiffon and carried bou quets of gladiolas.
 The matron of hunor's gown was of nile green moire embroidered with chiffon and carried yellow gladiolas.
 The ribbon girl wore white chiffon
 Mrs. Wheelock. mother of the bride wore nile green crepe romanie with dull gold and silver sequins and a corsage of pink roses and lilies of the valley.
 Mrs. Lewis F. Averill. mother of the bridegroom. wore black handpaint- ed chiffon with a Spanish lace scarf and a corsaPe of American beauty roses.
 Following the wedding a reception was held for members of the bridal party and visiting guests at the Wheel ock home, which was decorated with palms and gladioh. The guests were received in the living room. In the receiving line with the bride and groom were MT. and Mrs. Silas Wheel ock, Mrs Lewis r. Averill. and Mrs. James Roy Fulton.
 Among the Guests
 Among the uut-of town guests at the wedding were Mrs. F. C. Wright. Boston; Mrs Charles Garretson. New Brunswick, \ J. Mir. and Mrs Bish- ep Boston. Br and Mrs Townsend. Nisses Eleanor. Janet and Mir Fran els Townsend, Mir Ezra Cutting and Mr. and Mrs Frederick Case. of Nor= eester: Mrs. Walter Averills Miss Katherine Averill. Puughkeensie. N. Y. NIr. H Dean Baker. Attlehoro. Mas; Miss Josephine belahanty. Southhridge. Mass, Mir. James Dug gan. Milford. Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Segar, Mr. and  Mrs. Ralph Briggs. Westerly, k. l.; Mr. Howard Meadows. Mir. and Mrs. Fred Coburu, Mir. and Mrs. Mark Lucas. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Loveioy, Mr. and Mrs. Pinckney Holbrook. Bos- ton; Mir. and Mrs Roger Branham, Bingham. Mass; Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Macdonald. Augusta, Me; Miss Clara Capron. Hartford; Miss Eliza Newton, Mr. Richard Newton. Holyoke, Mass; Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Prince, Hart ford.
 Mir. and Mrs Arthur Wheelock, MT. and Mrs. Harold Walter. Mir. and Mrs. Stanley Wheelock, Mrs. George z. Taft. Uxbridge, Mass; Mrs. Earl Flower. Clarkshnrg, Va; Mir and Mrs. Fred Buermeier. Rockville Cen ter. L. l.: Mir George Pfeifer, Ridge wood. \. J.; Mr and Mrs Frank VII Hams. Mr. Dexter Williams. Water town. V. Y. Miss Florence Allen. Hopewen. V. J.
 Nr and Mrs. Leon Smith, Elting
 tContinued on Page Five)
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
NEAR DEATH IN MIAMPS
 TERRIFIC HURRICANE
SET ALL TIMEPIECES
 BACK SATURDAY NIGHT

States adjoining Connecticut will return to standard time next Sunday. While this state Is not officially on daylight saving time because limited by legislative act forbidding the display of other than standard time publicly. never theless nest of the cities and . good many towns in the state have been doing business on an advane- ed schedule.
 Watches and clocks that have been advanced an hour during the summer season will therefore bel set back an hour next Saturday night and the one hour loss of sleep accustomed when timepieees WereI advanced will be made up Sunday morning by those who wish
 The hour set by other states and by the railroad for the change will be at two o'clock Sunday morning Most people will doubtless make the change before retiring Satur- day night. Except that trains will be an hour later than formerly there will be very few train chang es affecting Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
WOODSTOCK FARMER
 GETS HIS MONEY BACK

The Webster police were success fuI in getting the man who stole S35 from August Johnson, we'll known Woodstoek farmer, iast week when Johnson gave the man a ride on his truck. Nicholas George, the man ar rested. pleaded guilty. Az he had made restitution a jail sentence was imposed and an..=nA=A
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
BOYS HAND CUT BY
 HOOK AT OLD BAKERY

Edward loyal. l0.year old son 5i Mr. and Mrs. Ubold loyal. Battey street. was taken to the Day Kimbail Hospital. Thursday evening about half past seven with badly laeerated hand The boy with companion was playing near the old bakery on Van den Noort stf ct. He stood with one hand grasping a hook on the side of the building. When his com panion suddenly gave him a pull the sharp hook caught his hand before he could let go.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY

Samuel Rich and William Peehie have announced that they are candi- dates for nomination by the Republi. cans for reelection Go the house of representatives. Both Mr. Rich and Mf. Pechie are well known and have had one term of experience as legis. lators. So far as can be learned no other candidates have entered the field.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

Johnson was about to return home after selling his produce in Webster when George asked fos -ssss. Hu was taken aboard and when the truck reached Dudley suddenly jumped of and disappeared. Johnson then dis covered that his roll containing x3o vas missing and reported 10 the po- lice.
 George was positively identified by Johnson and pleaded guilty in tho district court Tueaday.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

4 brilliant and fashionable gather ing, including many guests from out of town, filled the Second Gongrega tional church. Main street, Saturday evening. when at eight o'clock Mis- Sylvia Wheeiock, older daughter oi Mir. and Mrs Silas Vaudeville Wheel ock. Church street. became the bride If Lewis Allen Averill of Pomfret The wedding was one of the most elab. crate and one of the prettiest that Putnam has ever seen, as well as one of the most noteworthy
 The church was effectively decorated The windows were banked with hy- drangeas and ferns. The chancel was decorated with gladiolas and palms while the candelabra by the eommun- ion table shed a soft glow upon the bridal party as the double ring mar riage ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church, Rev. James F. English.
 4 canopy had been arranged from the sidewalk on Main street to the south door of the church. Before members of the wedding party ap- peared. hundreds of people gathered in front of the church to get sight of the bride They remained during the ceremony and did not disperse un. til the last guest had left the church Only a fleeting glimpse of the bridal party and guests was to be had. how ever. as 1t was but a step from auto mobiles to the entrance to the ean- opy.
 Bridal Procession
 Mir. Kenneth Sharpe. church organ ist. cousin of the bride. played while the guests were being seated. At eight o'clock the bridal party entered as the "Lohengrin" wedding march was played The order of Che bridal procession was as follows: Ribbon bearers. ushers, bridesmaids, maid of honor. matron of honor. and the bride leaning on the arm of her father.
 The bridal party was met in front of the ehaneel by Rev Mr. English. the bridegroom and best man, Law renee Baekus of Thompson. where the betrothal service was solemnized, tho bride and bridegroom entering the chaneel for the nuptial ceremony. The Mendelssohn wedding march was played for the recessional.
 Mrs. James Roy Fulton. of San Diego. California. a sister of the bride, was matron of honor. The maid of honor was Miss Phoebe Moorhead. of Washington, D. C., a classmate and roommate of the bride at Simmons College. Mrs Harold John Walters of Uxbridge. Mass. cousin of the bride; Mrs. Harold Dean Baker. Jr.. of At tleboro. Mass. classmate of the bride; Miss Mildred Williams of Wa tertown. \. Y, also a elassmate of the bride; and Miss Rhoda Gilpatrie. a cousin of the bride. were brides maids.
 Silas NJ. Wheelock. Jr. brother of the bride and Katherine Averill of Poughkeepsie. N. Y.. niece of the groom. acted as ribbon bearers. MT. Lawrence Backus of Thompson was best man. and the ushers were MT. Henry A Whesoek Putnam; NIT. John Wright. Pomfret; Mr. Howard ShirrcFs, Putnam: MT. keyren Cotter.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
HURT AND DAzED
Truck Driver Brought to Hospital
 Lati Night

Vincent MacryeV ski. 20. truck driv- er of Dudley. Mas. is at the Day Kimhall Hospital this morning in a dazed condition following an acci- dent last night. The young man has not as yet been able to give the de tails of what happened 10 him, He says the last he remembers dis tinctly is that he was driving. he thinks. through Thompson. He is employed in the Quinebaug mill.
 Macryewski was picked up about 930 last night and call was sen. for the ambulance to take him to the hospital. It was found that his head and shoulders were badly cut but it is believed that he will soon recover.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
TWO COURT SESSIONS

Two sessions of the superior court are being held in Putnam today. This is an unusual situation. Judge John R. Booth Is holding a criminal trial in the court room while Judge AL fred C. Baldwin is conducting a short calendar session in the bar library
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
RUMMAGE SALE

4 rummage sale will be held in a room on Providence street, Rhodes vile. Saturday, Sept. 25. opening in the forenoon Sale in charge of Rho Delta class.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
STUDYING IN BOSTON

Harry Davis. son of F. L. Davis. has entered the Emerson School of nratory, Boston. also taking a special course in Boston University.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
PERRY BARBER AT cLARk's

Perry Barber of School street has entered Clark's College, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

Mir. and Mrs. Fred W. stock~eH of Worcester have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Adams.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

Franklin B ChristmAs and family Of Center street. Mr and Mrs. Charles Amy of Tiverton Four Corners. R. l.. John Amy Mrs Allen and daughter Lillian of Rehobofh spent last Sun day at Fort Phoenix. Fairhaven. Mass
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

Pomfret; Mir. lver Nelson. Pomfret and Mr. Louis Girard. Putnam.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-16
BILLY" NOONANISMS.
(From the Baudette Region. }

We hate to be considered a doubt
er, but it is difficult to believe that
Noah took only one pair of mosqui-
toes aboard the ark.
''The Last Word in Homes" is the
heading of an adv. Well, you know
who has the last word in your home
One of the candidates is telling a
story that is worth repeating. A
man attempted to drown himself by
Jumping into a river A passerby
jumped in and brought him ashore.
On recovering his breath the rescued
man blurted 81 wish you would
mind your own business" 'sI am"
was the quick retort you've every
but as much right to live and pay
taxes as 1 have"
I'VE have plenty of money"
says Mr.. Mellon, secretary of the
treasury. Where do you get that
1--WE" stuff, Andy?
The championship for foolishness
goes to the autoist who last week
tried to light "a cigarette while en-.
gagged in one arm driving.
According to writer the women
of Abysania are the bosses of the
home. What's so peculiar about
that?
A writer says that when women
shortened their skirts they added
five years to their lives. Some of
them evidently figure on living for
ever.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-16

beauty of the Superior Forest know
ing that his mother, father, sister,
his children and the majority of his
friends are forever barred from en-
tering within it's boundary.
Making the National Forest avail
able to thousands of canoeists,
would be considered an achievement
to be proud of by the opponents of
public roads, and means would be
found to protect the forest against
fires due to their carelessness, yet
the same number of motorists, who
are just folks, same as the canoe
lsts, arei held up as a horrible men
ace to the forest against whose
imaginary depredations the govern
ment is powerless to protect.
The simple sentimentalism as set
up by the spokesman of the Minne-
sofa branch of the Isaac Walton
League, in so-called defense of the
forest merits scant thought by the
thinking men within or without the
League.
The real issue involved is not so
much a question as to whether
roads shall or shall not be built
within the Superior National Forest
but whether or not those principles
of Democracy, which caused John
Hancock to make the remark that
rinyS around the world for all time
There, John Bull, you can read
that without spectacles and double
the price of your reward" shall be
maintained" LEO CHOSA