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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17

4 AFTER few days experience with the newlAwater
Kent A. C. SET, radio listeners say to
"YOu didn't tell half when you said this good
It's than good It's wonder Why don't you boost it
harder?"
We do boost it The trouble is that words tell the
whole story few evenings in your hOmehats the way
find out-from the Atwater Kent 81 itself
1t is small you place it anywhere The cord that
brings the power from lamp socket of the house lighting
system lat of only fraction of hour
than feet your choice of position The
unusual design and the soft glowing beauty the finish
please everybody.
NOsO for listening!
With tiny gold switch you snap the power With the FULL
Dial you the programs It's magc-this FULL
Dial You all at glance You jump from station
to station in split second It's like hitting the buseye with
every shotl
And the tOne When you realize that the rereavc genius
of this does full justice tho voices of the the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
Joseph |. Blackburn

Joseph Lester Blackburn was
born in Virden, Illinois Nay Ii,
1874 and died March u, 1928 at
his home In Aberdeen.
In May 1884 ne moved with his
parents and sisters to Seattle and
the following December the family
moved to Vashon, where he spent
his young manhood
In 1898 he married Anna Wright
of pioneer stool. When hl1t g,as-
born to this union, Evelyn Nay,
who died in infancy; and a SON,
Roger Ellsworth, who died June
20, 1927, whose ashes are buried
with his father in Vashon come
terry.
His parents had the first post
office on Vashon island so he was
OF pioneer stock. When bpt a boy
he became Christian and united
with the First NJ. L. Church of
Vashon of which his parents were
charter members. He was always
patient, kind and glad 10 do all he
could to brighten the pathway for
others.
His father, sister, daughter and
son preceded him to the better
land, and these left to mourn his
going are his wife, Mrs. Anna
Blackburn, Aberdeen. Wash, his
mother, Mrs. J, r. Blackburn,
sister, Mrs. Carrie Tiltm and fam
lily of 1136 Broadway Court Sc
attic, Wash, and many friends
Not now but in the coming years,
II may be IN the better land.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist Church, Vashen
Sunday, Rev. c. L. Preston offici-
ating. lnterment was in the wash
on cemetery.
Wen read the meaning of our
tears
And there sometime Wen under
stand.
God knows the way, he holds
the key,
He guides us with merring hand
Sometimes with fearless eyes
we'll see
Yes there, up there, Wen under
stand,
A Friend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
Annual Report of the
Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church
of Vashon makes fine record dur
ing year. The Annual meeting held
on Monday evening was wen at
tended, The reports of the differ
ent departments showed the pros
porous condition of the Church
Many improvements were made
during the year, these include the
beautiful windows, side walk and
two new lamp posts at the en-
trance. We understand other im-
provements are contemplated.
One item in the reports appears
to us very significant. 1t is that the
Ladies Auxiliary raised nearly one
thousand dollars. We need not
wonder that theChureh gave them
a rising vote of thanks.
Rev Armstrong deserves the
the hearty sympathy and coopera-
ton for his zeal and efficiency in
the work, and we must not forget
the work of the pastors wife, Mrs
Armstrong is a real leader in Chur.
ch work who commands respect
knows how to do things, and is
cheerfully supported.
The following Church officers
were elected for a term of three
years, Ii. c, Beall .Ir., r, Hanson
and r. j Armstrong members oi
! the session. In my Church we cal
them elders. W. J. Mcgowan
deacon. w. NJ. Bcall and John
Mcintosh, Trustees.
The Church year closes Marcel
81 The prospects fer the future ar,
full of promise.
Stephen J. Harmelinl
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
CONDENSED SYNOPSIS
OF LATE STATE NEWS

plant another 200 acres of trees on
the Cispus river burn this spring, ac-
cording to District Forester Fenby Of
Tacoma, who visited the Cispus river
section last week. Seven years ago
the government began the work of re-
foresting this tract. some 5000 acres
of which have been successfully
planted.
George Northrup, state represents
tive of jefferson county. saved five
persons from disaster last week when
the cable of Queets river ferry snap
ped under the strain of freshet and
swept down the river toward Fisher
rapids. Northrup leaped into the wa
ter with rope, swan ashore and Sc.
cured the rope to tree, bringing the
ferry to the bank.
Heavy rainfall in March has caused
much washout damage to roads adja-
cent to streams draining the water.
shed OF Mt. Adams in Klickitat coun-
ty In the canyon OF the Big Klickitat
between Wahkiakus and Lyle, flood
waters covered the highway for a
depth of two feet near the town Of
Klickitat and some flood damage was
caused to railroad property.
The first big shipment of eggs from
the Pacific northwest to the east coast
of South America will be made this
month on the Blue Star line refriger-
ator ship Gothicstar. which will take
part of her cargo from Tacoma The
shipment will amount to $4,000 cases
in all, of which a large proportion will
be furnished by the Washington Co
operative Egg and Poultry association.
The Chelan County Pioneers asso-
citation in annual session at Wenat-
chez last week, stood in silence for
one minute in honor of those who had
died since the last meeting, voted to
hold their annual picnic at Entiat next
summer and adopted resolution
recommending that the first log cabin
erected in Wenatchee in 1884, which
has been torn down and preserved,
be erected in the city park, permission
having been already granted.
Orders for lumber continue to show
an enormous increase, as indicated by
the weekly report of the West Coast
Lumbermen's association. For the
week ending March II, Ill mills re-
ceived orders for 13S,4S1.242 feet,
which is the highest total for any
week this year. Orders the preceding
week accepted by ia mills were for
126,OS0,027 feet, and two weeks ago
114.O4O, ,203 feet. Production during
the week ending March II was 49,.
537 .o69 leet compared with 122,921 $40
for the preceding week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
VASHON BOY SCOUTS
ATTEND SCOUT CIRCUS

The winning patrol for January
aud February visited the Frye
Packing Company's plant and saw
the different processes of hand
ling meat from the killing time to
the time it is offered to us for our
use. All of which was very inter
esting. And the man in charge of
the weiners did not know what he
had started when he started hand
ing them out to the boys.
From Frye's we returned to
ttaa'w'-n 10 JOIN the remainder of the
troop which came in by bus in
charge of C. C. Middling which
was chartered for the trip.
The Pure Milk Dairy Products
had invited us TO make their assem-
bly, room our headquarters, which
invitation we accepted, and after
a trip through their plant they
served each Scout bottle of milk.
From here we went to the circus
pavilion and at p. m. formed in
line with the other troops from
Seattle, Kitsap, Jefferson and
Clallam counties, for the big pa
rade. This finished the big three
ring Scout show began, which de-
monstrated Scouting in all its
phases which was enjoyed by the
five or six thousand people pre-
sent.
The boys were tired when they
landed at Vashm at l a. m, but
all felt the day well spent.
Ira. o. Thompson. Scoutmaster.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
August Steen

August Steen was born in Nor
way, August IA, 1854, He passed
to his rest March %, 1928 at hi'
home north of Vashon.
He came to America in 1887
making his residence in North Da-
kota for two years before coming
to Seattle, which at that time was
only a town with unpaved strees
and horse drawn sreet cars.
On On january 10Th 10Th iS90 S90o he he Wa H;;f
united in marriage to Olava Han
son. lie came to Vashon in March
1891. a pioneer of the island. He
saw the change from the winding
trails and scattered settlers to the
present highways and well estab
lished towns. He carved his home
from the timber, not confirming his
labors TO an eight hour day, but
used the longer hours to improve
the home. Today it is one of the
cultivated, well kept farms of the
community, attesting TO his spirit
of industry and thrift.
Mr.. Steen was a member of the
Lutheran Church, was deeply de
voted to his home and family. His
generous thought for others, a
characteristic which he manifested
to the end, was an outstanding
quality which won him host of
friends during his long residence
here,
He was quiet of mem, and while
not taking an active part i'll civic
affairs, earnestly approved, and
stood for the things which meant
for the advancement and welfare
of the community.
He leaves to mourn him, besides
his widow, four sons, Henry, Ralph
f., Garner H., of Vashon, and
William of Seattle. Three daugh-
tiers, Helen c., Mrs Glenn Kimbal'
of Vashon, and Mrs. Arthur Gilfil
Ian of Everett, Wash. Also six
grandchildren, three brothers re
siding in this place and one brother
and three sisters in Norway.
Funeral services were held Sun,
day. March 25th at the First Pres.
byterian Church, Rev. Hugh Arm
strong officiating. Interment was
in the VashOn cemetery in the pre-
sence of many friends, beside an
embankment of beautiful floral of
ferings, The lowering Of the
casket to its final resting place by
his four sons marked a fitting
close fer the last service to loving
and devoted husband and father, q
highly respected and true citizen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
ALLEN--ROBERTs

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Roberts
announced the marriage OF their
daughter, Dorothy, to Mr.. Ralph
Emerson Allen, on Saturday, Mar
ch twenty-fourth, at the family
home near Vashon. The ceremony
was performed by the Reverend
Hugh Armstrong of the First
Presbyterian Church, Vashon, in
the presence of the immediate
family. Mr.. Allen is the son of Mrs.
Fred II. Allen of Everett, Mass
achusetts and served in the navy
as lieutenant (j.g,l during the
world war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will be at
home at 2445 4th Ave. Seattle, aft
er April fifteenth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
D. A. R. Conference Delegates


Elizabeth Bixby Chapter is be-
ing represented at the State con
venion this week by a number of
Island ladies, most of whom are
attending the entire. session al
Mount Vernon.
Mrs. l., C. Beall, Sr., Chapter
Regent, Mrs. C. Il. Woods and Mrs.
0, II, Lincoln delegates left on
Thursday and Mrs. Howard Jones
and Miss Lula Needs, alternates
went at that time. Mrs. Il. Ii. Mil
Ter and Mrs. Ira Case are also regis
tered at the President Hotel, head
quarters for the State ID. A. r.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
The Burton Improvement Club

The regular meeting ofthe I'm
provement Club vii he held in the
Masonic Hall at Burton on the
evening OF the fifth of April,
This will be of great interest to the
community as various matters of
importance will be taken up.
Mr.. VIM. b. Brinton of West
Seattle will give a short address in
the curly part of the evening, and
then affairs of the community
that demand our immediate atten.
tion will be taken up.
Every member is asked 10
me, and bring their lunch bask
.as II win be a picnic dinner
for all. We are assured of a pleas
ant and profitable evening
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
BEAUTIFY ISLAND CLUB
To the People of yashon Island !:

To the People of Vashon Island;
The Island Club grounds should
be as attractive as the good-looking
yards of the Island, but they are
not, and il is proposed to change
their bleak appearance to one of
beauty, so that those who come
upon the Island may know that the
institution is a club and an express
sion of public spirit,
TO ornament the grounds.
shrubs and trees are required, and
to get these funds are needed. In
stead of an entertainment or other
affair to raise money for this pur-
pose, the committe is here and now
asking for donations Of money to
be made within the next ten days
for the purpose Of furnishing orna-
mentals for the Club grounds, All
those who are interested in this
project will please send in such a.
mounts as they may choose to give
10 Mr.. Il. A. Weiss, Treasurer, by
Saturday, April 7th
If il is preferred, however. dona-
tions of high class shrubs, trees
and ornamentals viii be thankfully
received. These can be sent to the
grounds where they will be taken
care of on Saturday, March 31s'
or April 7th. II is suggested that il
any community or family wish t.
donate a particularly large shrut
or tree to bear their name, the SAINT
win be received for that purpose
aud named as such Your interest
may be shown in this matter by
your promptness, as the time il
short
Respectfully,
Ways and Means Committe,
Island Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

Tuesday evening, March 81 the
Vashon Island Commercial Club
neld its regular meeting at the
Island Club, president Miller pre-.
siding. Due to the inclement
weather only a small number at
tended but all sections of the is
land were represented.
After the minutes of the pre-
yious meeting were read and ap-
proved many important problems
of the Island were discussed.
t'he following We're the out
standing features;
The former special committee
on transportation was discharged
and new committee appointed
with Chas. England as chairman.
The condition Of the North End
Ferry Dock and the approach to
the South End Ferry Dock were
discussed and the transportation
committee requested to attend 10
same, also TO interview the Kitsap
Transportation Co. with regard to
the summer schedule.
Rev. c. L. Preston was appoint
cd by the president chairman Of
The Publicity committee.
1t was decided on motion that
we have an all island Picnic May
10Th and that it be an annual af-
lair, also that the West Seattle
Commercial Club be invited.
w. d. Garyin spoke of the sue
sessful horticultural fairs in the
past, and it was decided on motion
to have a Horticultural Fair and
that the Executive Committee of
the Club appoint special com
mittee TO handle the Fair,
Ira Thompson spoke briefly on
the recent High School election.
I, Hansen spoke of the necessity
If AN Air Port" on the island in
!he near future,
After which the Sixth and
Seventh grade quartet, Ona Mel
son, Reita Bender, Kenneth Beall,
and Lewis Smith with Mn Pease
us instructor rendered very pret-
lily some vocal selections. The
Vashon High School Merrymakers,
ldly Roen, Clarence Weiss, Baxter
Galloway and Donald Thompson,
contributed several numbers to
the program.
An adjournment was then made
10 the Club room where refresh.
ments were served and social
time was enjoyed by all present
Mines. Blekkink, Thompson and
Sisco kindly handled the refresh
nents.
r. W. f. Martin, See y
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
Easter Cantata Redemption

The Easter Cantata, entitled
Redemption, viii be rendered
at the Methodist Church, Easter
evening at 7.30. Full particulars
concerning the augmented choh
and orchestra, and the several
musical settings, win be published
next week. Much time and labor
has been expended in preparation
for this superb Cantata composed
by Hine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to our
friends and neighbors our appre-
citation Of their heartfelt expires
sions Of sympathy and for the ma
NY beautiful floral offerings re
ceived during the illness and
death of our husband and father,
Mrs. August Steen and Family
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
PAUL AND McKINNON TO
ADDRESS ISLANDERS

On Friday evening April 6 Com
missioner Frank Paul and Archie
MeKinnon will address an open
meeting Of Vashops Islanders on
the subject of roads at the Island
Club. If you are interested save
the date and attend this meeting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
D, A. R. Luncheon

The regular monthly meeting of
Elizabeth Bixby Chapter viii be
held on Saturday, April 7th at one
o'clock at Swastika Lodge
The hostesses will be Mrs. Ma
gruder BeaIl and Mrs, +. w. Cor
such.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
NOTICE

Ladies Auxiliary Of the Presby-
terian Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. G. Ensing on April
5th
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30

Mrs j. A. Metzenberg aud Mrs.
II G. Cmuander spent the week
end in Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30

Mr.. ara Yrs. Y. @. Whit
left Tue@t; for snohomialft
they viii attend a Masonis 4
ering.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-03-30
The Whole Towns Talkine'
A Farce in Three Acts

BY
John Emerson and Anita Iioos
Given by the Junior Glass of the
BURTON HIGH SCHOOL
Directed by Amalia Lswen
Friday, March 80, 1923, 8 p, m.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

to humiliate me before my friends!" And so on. Most of us know tho ret of 1t.
 Possibly the Colbys did not indulge in such rows. But according to the story told by Bainbndge Colby to his lawyers, Mrs. Colby was not contented with telling their friends her opinion of him. She wrote novel and told tho world. That, he thought, was carrying matters | trifls
 When Natalie Sedewick Colby and Bainbridge Colby were married in 1895 their marriage seemed to have all the clements necessary to happiness. They loved each other ard they admired each other. Also, as their subsequent careers prove, they are both unusually intelligent. Bainbridge Colby was Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson in 1920 and 1921, and he was . good one. Later he was Wilson's law partner.
 Throughout her husbands career. Nat alie Sedgwick Colby fulfilled her duties as the wife of diplomat and statesman as they should be fulfilled She was success full wife and successful mother. It seemed that this marriage was tho real thing.
 But time went on, their children rev up, and Mrs. Colby found Chat her life
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
eN1ancehnec91Me R5wnho16ov'
Is, Hats
 and Glasses

Proportion is what counts. And if sha is opulent in the flesh, she must give . sense of opulence in her dress. Her hat should have medium of brin,, not severe, for this tends to take the eye of tho on. locker outward instead of downward, and it would have certain height and should be untrimmed except for some jewslled pin or flat ornament. and it must bs of good quality.
 And if she has a reccding chin. A small hat-not too high in tho crown and not too wide in the brim. And it must be soft in line and texture, and dented.
 And If she has 2 pug nose? If it is very little pug nose, she simply repeats its gentle curve somewhere in the brim of her hat.
 If . girl wears eyeglasses. what sort of hat should she wear? An! but that is of an extreme importance.
 All girls who wear glasses should wear hats with no brims, or as small brim ss possible. Why! Because it is difficult to see womans eyes in glasses beneath a brin,. realize, bien entendu, that this s done in most cases to shield tho eyes from the glare. If they were not already weak they would not need thst protection. That. of course. 1 understand. and l write this with great sympathy since there are women admire greatly who have to wear glasses.
 Tiny brims are usually the most flat. tering hats to all types of faces. Har- mony in ones hat is created largely by repetition of line, by balance and pro- portion.
 Women do not think enough of the psychology of beauty in this country. It is . woman's national duty to look ss beautiful as possible, not from vanity. No! But in order to create and sustain an ideal of womanhood.
 And that is the basis of these stories. To help all women to be As lovely and lovable looking as possible. To help them to convey by their outside appearance the beauty they have within.
 That is why women have to think first Think before they buy. Think when they put on . drsss-is it suitable! Think when they % out if they gre wearing 1t well, carrying 1t as we say.
 And these stories will continue to give that knowledge. not only of what women wear, but how, when, where and above all eise-why7
 Voila! Now remember this. Repeat good lines, minimize bad ones. A double chin needs . large hat, high and rather wide and never severe. A receding chin takes small hat, fairly low, not too wide, and always . soft line. A turned-up nose takes little cute hat broken in line. And girls who wear glasses should wear small brims or none at all--and they should take their hat off whenever possible. For the light that lies in q woman's eyes may be either beautiful or dangerous. That being the case it's scarcely fair to hide it.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

was not as full as it had been. She de- cided that she must do something to oc- cupy her spare time, % she began to write. In her first novel. which she called Green Forest" she used her knowledge of politics and diplomatic so- ciety as background. The book was . success, but it certainly started | lot of trouble for the Colbys.
 Unfortunately one of the charscters in the novel was Great Man." at whom Mr. Colby poked sly fun. There wers also some caustic observations about mar. riage. And before long people began ts wonder just what she meant. Could it be that she had used her husband as . model for the politician! If she had, how did MT. Colby feel about 1t?
 Mrs. Colby's answer to these questions was emphatic. There is not one single thing in the book which could possibly be construed to apply to Mir. Colby,' she said. He is my husband. He is much too colossal figure to be encompassed in any single book. Indeed, his nature is one of generosity, nobility, the direct antith- esis of tho political character in the book"
 But no mere denial will stop people
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

profetns--ds tn lean mesfs a~d csr>oAv, drntes-ds fn ssear dnd stsycA.
 2. PdsfeMrtfed naflk ts heefed fs . ten. perdfsre o1 no or ls0 lserees, sad kee( there for hdlt hosr. Thts prscess hils most of the bdcferfo tn fhe HslIk se tAet C TiH keep better, dxI alse ktlls N.ost of tNe disedse esrns.
 Q. Salt s accessory tn food because tAs blood tears and perspirdttem co~tst~ solt, It fs bein0 lost rom ths body coNttwwsilv fn these secrefions. swI enough Mvse bs faken into the body tw fsoI te vsDjseS C.
 10. Cold uoter Uul n,ake 1sttsy ceffss. This H probably Oecduss N ths scsfer is cold tchen it is put h the pot, the coffee rentoins dry antI the scdter perceJotes Y tho Tater h hot. t forms steo4H HhtoA ~soisfe~s the coffee snd brtN1s sss Ns 1te- ferness. rhtch s ~ot Isstrsble.
 1T. Iedst ts ( ttny NvtNt pJoNt seI@sA cdn concert su0dr tN slcoAel.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
WN % NuK70W- AboutEotlno

milk. butter and fresh reaetables. Cdlortea dre xntts of heating pomer The volxe o1 food to the body ts the eneroy t otres us Uhen fhe food ts bnrned xp tn fhe ttssxes % tt cdn bs measured tn colortes
 :. Fletchertsm A theory. adrocdted by Hordce Fletcher, that perfect health re. qstres and 6 maintained bu complete mas. ttcdtion or c che,otn0 of fhe food into pulp.
 Z. Yes. II k not entirely true but CD. pies supply many necessdrp food elements ,chich ofher,cise you might not oct in your doily dtet, and are consequently health pro ducers.
 5. No, They arc not q nourtshino food. but unless you eat SO many that you harc no appetite for hcdrtier 1oods, they are not likely 10 affect yoar physical condition.
 s. "Fot HQxor'' ts q thin broth obtotned 5von, boiling medt.
 7. The normal diet shou'd contatn fate.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

and if you have but one and that one Is perfect. the world will think you have many more just as perfect up your sleeve as the ono you have on your head.
 By now, of . certainty, you know what makes a hat perfect for you. That in the selection of it you take your chin line and repeat it either in the crown or brim. But what, you may ask, if . woman hap pens to have | double or triple chin hat? An. but no! voyons! But neither does she wear [ small hat.