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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Meetings Around Christmas
AT The Cove Church

Sunday, December 23rd, Sermon
by the pastor at IL am. Subject
"Where is Hef"
Christmas Day, at 1880 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor. English
"Dayspring From On High. "
December 26th at 1880. Christ
mas Tree and program by the sun
day School.
Sunday, December 30th. Sermon
BY the pastor at IL a. m. Look
ing Backward. "
New Years Evening. Watch
night service
$50 to 9.30, program by the
young people
$50 to 1880, Refreshments and
social hour. The pastor and Mrs
Peterson hosts Of the evening.
1880 u 10, sermon by pastor
subject Looking Forward. Tes
timonies and prayer, Happy
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Value of Tin,idity

Anatole France. in his younger days,
found 1t profitable to assume pose
of tlmidity. Once before starting on
n lecture tour, he said to his press
agent:
Il want You to work up n reputn
tion for me. ] don't know that um
particularly timid, hut should like
to he thought so. A tInId man can
do anything, If he ls silent when
he ought to speak, people say. How
charming! He's so iImiJ, you know.
II he speaks when he should be 81.
lent, they set 1t down to nervousness.
A timld man can dare so much with
impunity. So please tell all the peo-
pie In advance that am timld."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Agra Stone Utensils
Haue Cell in India

Many and varied are TIE utensils
mat Hindu stnnecutters put on the
market. Chief among them are curry
stones and erindstones. Every well
conducted Indian household must have
enc or both and the currystone from
Agra must sooner or later be import.
ed into al kitchens. There is some
peculiar virtue in the Agra curry
stone. 1t is so ground and polished
as TO resist the onslaughts of the heft.
lest bottle washer, and the acrld
masala does not penetrate It's pores
and break it.
Stone pestles and mortars are popu-
lar for the same reason. They are
much sought after by apothecaries
and the weird contingent of charatans
who make medicine for India's mill
lions Marble pestles and mortars are
very useful for pounding up drugs.
and stone ones are generally used for
biacksalt. alum and other hard sub.
stances that require less care than
eye of newt and toe of frog. But stone
pestles and mortars are not the mo
nopoly of medicine.
They are turned out by the hundred
for the use of the housewife. They
are heavy and cumbersome; yet
housewives will travel miles TO pro.
cure them. pilgrims will tug them
nome If they pass by that way. and
at the big Indian religious fairs one
sees pile of grindstones. currystones.
pestles and mortars, mailing from Agra.
Aligarh. and Jeypote.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Burton Community Church

IAN Increasing Church.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
IL a, m. Morning Worship. Ser
mon subject; ''Ye Must Be Born
Again
e p. m. Group gathers fol-
Christmas caroling.
p. m, Illustrated lecture. with
special slides from Chicago, on
Memories of Bethlehem. Tree
and treats for the children follow
ing. Though you may not be a
regular attendant you are welcome
The Burton Community Church
takes this opportunity to extend
10 all readers OF the News-Recorel
and t othe Island at large, a very
Merry Christmas and every good
wish for Happy New Year.
Halsey Carstens, minister
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The COMMUNITY TREE
by MARTHA BANNING THOMA

THIS is the story they tell In II vii
lage by the sea: 1t was rather a
snall village, and not very rich vii
lase, and most Of the people who lived
there were fishermen and their fam.
lilies.
AT Christmas time a young girl de
cided that they must be up TO date
and nave community tree, 1t took a
deal of talking and wheedling and get.
ling around old people who could
see no sense In it. But at last the
necessary money was raised
all but few dollars. The young girl
decided to go to cross old captain
who was never known to give anything
10 anybody, except ill-natured replies
The girl used all her art to persuade
lliiI lie said 1t was waste of money
and electricity and had no sense to 1t.
i wouldn't give penny" he growled
mot If every man and woman in The.
town begged me on their knees. Fool
iiSlest Coins on ever | heard"
But the young girl was not diseour
aged. She had set her heart on huv.
Ing the Tree. Finally she managed to
raise the required amount.
The tree stood straight and tall on
II high hill overlooking the sea. II
bazed with Hight and was very beau
tiful. Everyone admired 1t except the
captain.
Christmas eve there came sudden
storm Of wind and snow. But shin
ing through the flakes cleaned the
lighted tree. The captains SON Rog
or had goue to the next village on
business. On the way home his ca,
broke down. He was compelled to
walk. Weary and spent he finally ar
rived at his home. The captains face
was lined with anxiety.
Thought We were lost" he said !;
what's been the trOubleT"
Roger related his experiences. and
then said, "The storm grew so bud
that | almost gave up. could hardly
tell where ! was. II was hard to walk.
Then saw the Christmas tree
and that was the one thing tina, led
me home"
tte. 1898 Western Newspaper Union.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
vAsHoN ISLAND CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church

Services next Sunday at the fol
lowing hours:
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at IL. Special
Christmas music has been prepar-
ed for this service. The sermon
theme will be in keeping with the
season.
A sacred Christmas concert has
been arranged for the evening and
will begin at 1880. Program for
this day appears elsewhere in this
paper.
The Christmas entertainment
will be held in the church on Mon
day evening, Christmas Eve, !"
and will begin promptly at eight
o'clock.
Program will consist of songs,
recitations, etc.
Santa will appear at the conclu-
sion of the program and will re-
member all the children.
All are cordially invited.
Hugh Armstrong, Minister
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Cove M. E. Church

December 23rd, 1928.
Sunday School at 10 a. m, Albir
Sundberg, superintendent.
Sermon by pastor in Scandin-
avian at II a. m.
Junior League at p. m, Mrs
Oman, superintendent.
Young Peoples meeting at 7 p
M, Lloyd Hansen, president.
December 25, Christmas Day:
Sermon b ypastor at 1890 a. M
Day Springs from on High
Dec. 26, at 7 80 p. M: Christ
mas festival by Sunday School.
c. Aug. Peterson, pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS

Most of the Stoltenberg family
drove over from Steilacoom sun
day and spent the day at their Is
land home, No doubt the children
had good fun picking huckleber-
rieS.
Mrs. Jenkins spent Sunday at
Lisabeula with Mr.. aud Mrs
Church aud had delightful time
with them in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Olson
of Vashon, spent the week end
with Mr. aud Mrs. C. w. Hall,
parents of Mrs. Olson.
There will be a Christmas enter
tainmcnt at No. 81 school house
Friday afternoon. Program at
! 80. Everybody come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
New Year.
A hearty welcome to all.
Vashon Methodist Episcopal
Church

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. NJ, by the
Rev, Franklin ID. Elton.
Epworth eLague at $50.
The choir will give a Christmas
concert at 80 p. m. All are in
yited.
Sunday School program and
Christmas tree this Saturday eve
ming at Z 30. All welcome.
Bible study at the Log Church
Wednesday at Z 80 p. m.
Prayer meeting at Mr.. Evatt s
Friday evening.
DR.. G. Il. Preston, Minister
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
7 Y y = . = =
DoCKTON
(By Mrs. A. ]. Stuckeyl

(By Mrs. A. j. Stuckey) =
- Il ' as a y - g .
Mrs. j. Bussanich and Mrs. Theo
Berry have touch Of the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Martinolich
and Charlie and John Martinolich
have returned from their motor
trip to San Pedro, where they were
visiting relatives and friends.
Walter Peterson was home visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Peterson over the week end.
Mr., and Mrs. P. Ongstad and
Mrs. John and Mrs, X. Danielson
were in Tacoma fixing for Christ
mas.
Mrs. Frank Reed from Tacoma,
was visiting her father, Anton Ber-
ry at NJ. Roncevieh's place this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Danielson were
in Tacoma on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry and
family were visiting their sister,
Mrs. Catalinich, Sunday,
Mrs, J. Peterson was shopping
in Tacoma Monday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Christian Science Society

Branch of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Scien-
fist, of Boston, Mass,
Services every Sunday at Center
IL 90 a. m.
Sunday School at GAS a. M.
Wednesday evening meetings
held End Wednesday Of each
month at eight O'Clock, include
testimonies of healing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Christmas Means Hope

Christmas means hope. ami The duli
pessimlsm of u practical unn scienliil.
world. II means that wien In ili'
falling darkness, mans step Is nncei
tain and his hear, fails, the hand al
the Almighty intervenes md the MI
Client promise ia fulfilled Detroit
Free Press.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Maury Church Services

There will be a missionary ser
vice at Maury Hall, Sunday even
ing, November 25th. Everybody
welcome.
Let everyone interested in His
work attend one OF all of our Sun
day Services, Sunday School at
2 p. m. Church Services at 8 p. m.
NJ. E. Meyer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21

Failures are men who surrend-
Pr before it is necessary. Success
comes to those who never know
when they are licked.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
vashon Lutheran Church

Services (English) LIST Sunday
OF every month.
Norwegian every 3rd Sunday.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching Service 2 p, m.
Ladies Aid Society meets every
Ord Wednesday Of the month.
II. II. Holte, Pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Lisabeula Community Church

Lisabeula Community Church
Sunday School at 1000 a. NJ.
Mr.. Marker, Supt.
Ladies Aid meets LIST and Bird
Wednesday every month. Mrs.
Jensen, President.
Sermon and Divine service Z 80
p. m. every Sunday.
Rev. c. Aug, Peterson, Pastor
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Bethel Evangelical Free Church

Sunday school 10 a. IN.
Preaching service IL a. m. (Nor.
wegian.)
Evening service 8 p. m. Eng
lish).
Young Peoples meeting every
other Sunday evening at 8 p. M
String band practice every
Tuesday evening at s p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at s p. m.
Ladies Aid, second Friday o.
the month at 8 p. m.
John II. Habbestad, Sec
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
Dockton Community Church

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Instruction class: 3-5 p. III.
Rev. Raymond Overgaard, Pastor
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21

What's the use of arguing early
Christmas shopping unless we
know where to get the money to
do it withl
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
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Yule Observance in England

Since the earliest known times, Eng
land has entered into the observance
Of Yuletlde more heartily than any
other country. Il WIS principally y
religious observance with the Cells,
but they also added mirth to the occa,
sion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21

There will be community
Christmas tree Friday evening
Dee. u. at Marry school The
program is being prepared by our
teachers and Santa will be there.
Everyone is urged TO be present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21

The w w q. held their Christ
mas tree Tuesday evening at the
home of Edna Bourgeois. Gifts
were exchanged.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-21
MAURY

. by Mrs. l.. II. Larsenl
ssss ssss ts >
Rev. Armstrong conducted the
services at Maury last Sunday
Next week Rev. Peterson win
preach and there will be special
Christmas music.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
BALTIMORE is FACING
NEW RADIO PROBLEMS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE November pa re-
port embodying the radio reception ex-
periences of scores of Baltimore listen
ers has been dispatched to the Federal
Radio Commission by r. Y. Cadmus,
radio supervisor for this district.
The report. which emphasized the in
ability of many Baltimoreans to sepa-
rate WFBR and WBAL since they have
been moved 100 kilocycles closer to-
gether through the new ALLEGATION of
wavelengths and the fading of WRC,
Washington. made no recommendations
as to the solution of the two big radio
problems confronting Baltimore fans.
1t was explained at the Office of the
radio supervisor that the supervisor was
not expected to offer suggestions as to
the solving of radio difficulties between
broadcasters unless requested by the
commission
Evening star., 1928-11-25

blankets out BL (Australia). .TOFK and
JOCK (Japau). and to make matters
worse they harmonic around 760 kilo-
cycles and blanket JCL and JOBK
(Japanl. The reception of these sta
tions is a source of pride to me, and /
am sure thousands Of other DIX fans
object to KFQZ broadcasting between
IL and am. every night. I sincerely
request you to prohibit KFQZ from
broadcasting from IL to or changing
their wave length will also be entirely
satisfactory. Inclosed please find stamp
for reply as to your action"
That the reallocation was a strategic
move in the interest of the Republicans
in the presidential campaign is the be-
lief of Thomas D. Johnson, Merrill,
Mich, who writes:
Had you ruined the radio 80 days
prior to the date you did believe Al
Smith would be our next President. We
would like to sell our new electric set
and buy a phonograph something we
can hear). All stations are too weak.
Can't you put them back as they were
prior to November l1?"
tCopyright 1923, by Consolidated Pressl
Evening star., 1928-11-25
RADIO BABEL DUE
FOR NEW OUTDURST
congressman Are Expected
to Add Complaints to Flood
Now Studied by Commission.

The fervent hope Of the Federal Radio
Commission that the babel Of confusion
following in the wake of the reallocation
viii subside before Congress convenes
evidently is doomed to disappointment,
With the new set-up on the threshold
of It's third week, and Congress to as
semble in little more than week, there
has been little let-up in the volume Of
complaints flowing in to the commission.
It is a fair conclusion that members of
Congress from practically every State
and from many cities will have some
phase of the reallocation to take up for
their constituents.
Commissioners Are Hopeful.
The four members of the commission
who voted the realignment still radiate
confidence. and maintain that generally
improved radio will result. Time and a
few minor adjustments will tell the
story, they hold. In the Pacific. West
ern. Southern and Middle Eastern Sec
tions. they say. the real'ocstion already
has proved itself. and is only yet un-
settled in the Northeast and Middle
West. where facilities had to be cur
tailed as well as rearranged to meet
the equalization requirements OF the
1928 radio act.
Chairman Robinson, VINO cast tne
lone vote against the new set-up-or
upset, AS it has been characterized by
some-believes his Judgment has been
vindicated by the results He views the
newspaper reports and letters coming
in to the commission as indicating that
his colleagues acted unwisely by real
locating "all in one bite" instead OF by
gradual steps. but he does not con-
denim their action. He, too, is await
ing the story that time will tell.
Comments of every variety and from
every section are being received. One
letter, from Rubin Brown of Sierra
Madre, Calf. rather jolted the commits
sion and its engineers. Mr.. Brown
writes of his elation over the new allo-
cation, with one exception. and that is
the "blanketing effect" of the lower
powered station KFQZ, at Hollywood,
upon reception of japanese and Aus
tralian stations.
'KFQZ, broadcasting on $50 kilo-
cycles, seriously interferes with recep-
ton of japanese and Australian sta
tions. who come on at a.m.," he writes.
''KFQZ comes on at midnight, and
Evening star., 1928-11-25
WALSKA ON RADIO.

Operatic Singer to Broadcast
Thanksgiving Afternoon.
Gamma Walska, operatic singer. is to
make her first radio appearance on
Thanksgiving afternoon.
With Miss Belle Baker, singing
comedienne, she will sing from WEAF
and associated stations Each will give
four numbers On Nine. Walska's pro-
gram will be Elizabeth's entrance aria
from "Tannhauser."
Evening star., 1928-11-25

France, 80 per cent Catholic, has
Protestant President.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
EXHIBIT DEPICTS
RADIOS PROGRESS
Educational Display Will Be Shown
in Langsburgh & Bro. Salon
This Week.

The Radio Corporation of America s
historical and educational radio exhibit,
which has been on tour of the coun-
try, will be displayed this. week in the
radio salon of Lansburgh & Bro.
The exhibit depicts realistically the
progress OF radio II begins with relics
Of the past such as the first set used by
Marconi in 1901, and shows the evolu-
ton of transmitting and receiving ap-
paratus from that time through the
spark and arc and high frequency al
ternator periods to the present almost
universal vacuum tube transmitter.
One of the most interesting parts oi
the show is photo radio, the latest
development in radio broadcasting. An
other interesting exhibit is the Hewlett
loud speaker, which is SO powerful II
can be heard at distance of 312 miles
The exhibit will be in charge of John
Fl. Clark of the Radio Corporation, who
will be present to answer questions OF
interested visitors.
France, 80 per cent Catholic, has q
Protestant President
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Before taking over his new post john
son was chief operator of the wash
ington division. Philip I. Merryman,
formerly supervisor of the WRC trans
mitter, has been named chief operator
to succeed johnson. Barton E. Stahl
has been promoted to supervisor of the
transmitter.
johnson has been with WRC since
1924, a year after the station was OPEN
ed. In 1926 he was made chief oper-
ator Previous to this time he saw serv-
ice as radio operator for six years, serv-
ing on ships that sailed to all parts of
the world He saw service In the Navy
during the World War. He was born in
Manatee, Fla, and is % years old.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Coolidge Message
To Be Read Tonight
on National HoOkup

President Coolidge will dis
tribute his Thanksgiving procla-
nation to the Nation tonight
through coast-to-coast network
of National Broadcasting Co. sta
tions. WRC will serve as the key
station for the broadcast.
The President will speak from
his study In the White House at
9 O'Clock. 1t is estimated that
he will take S minutes to read
the message.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

AARF %AAASSN " ~ 49, 49, y
District manager of
the N ito n a .
Broadcasting Co,
Johnson has al
ready taken over
his new duties,
supervising opera
ton of station WRC
and all other engi-
neering activities
of the company in
the National Capt.
tai. He succeeds
George McElrath,
who has been pro-
NOTED to operating
engineer of the Ma
tional BroadcaSting
Co., with offices in
New York CITY.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

KNOX, st. Louis. For an hour each
morning G. A. Neavles Of the Y. NJ. C.
A. leads corrective exercises. More than
9,0c0 exercise charts have been re-
quested by listeners.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

from December to z, inclusive. The
hour selected is from 2 to PM, East
ern standard time. In addition, the
| horse show and parade will be described
the evening of December 8.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Features of the International Live
Stock Exposition in Chicago are to be.
made available to the radio audience
through a series OF NBC broadcasts
Evening star., 1928-11-25
JOHNSON PROMOTED
TO ENGINEER POST
Succeeds George McElrath as Su'
pervisor ut WRC for National
Broadcasting Company.

Appointment of Albert E. johnson
as Washington division engineer of the
National Broadcasting Co. was an
nounced Yesterday by F. P. Guthrie,
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Physical Education Boosted.

Physical education has been insti-
tuted in homes Of 81 States through
the health and happiness program of
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Opera to Be Broadcast.

1.-THE Yeomen of the Guard" a Gil
bert and Sullivan light opera, is to be
broadcast by KOA for two hours on the
night of December IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-10
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

noise that was loud, screeching
strident or discordant, and any
noise that was discontinuous and
unrhythmic.
Perhaps some of the Wagnerian
music might fit into such classif1-
cation, but it was obviously not in
Guided under the definition.
Human AdaptcbiIity
A healthy person is capable of
adapting himself to all sorts of
peculiar influences, but invariably
such adaptation brings about a GER
tain amount of wear and tear on
the nervous system.
Investigators have found def
mite relationship of unnecessary
noises to loss of personal and in
dustrial efficiency.
Most noises occurring in industry
are rhythmical, uniform and con-
tinuous; they do not involve sudden
changes Of quality, pitch or inten-
sity, nor occur so suddenly as to
startle the nearer. Street noises
are entirely different than noises
taking place in industry.
The sudden unexpected screech
of a motor horn, the rattle of a
wagon loaded with milk cans, or
the explosions of a motorcycle eX-
haust are bound to irritate the ner-
vous system.