Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-08-08


Tx. X. Prigg. local manager. ably
Ichaperoned by Mrs. Prigg and Larry,
vert among those present, land
good time was had by ALL
The P. S. P. s. L. Company has
instituted rather unique service TO
its patrons. One day this week one of
their radio experts, accompanied by q
hneman visited the Island. Their car
was equipped with nine tube radio
set, having a directional aerial. They
drove all over vashon and Maury.
turning on the set near every point
that they thought there was a posi-
bility of electrical interference. This
is just one of the many public services
this company is rendering daily.
We are sincerely sorry 10 report the
Iill-health Of Mrs. G August Peterson,
one OF the Islands most devoted
Christian workers
Last week Mrs. Peter Butcher enjoy
led having as a guest her niece from
Wisconsin.
| Several members of the Paul
Biilingsley family spent five days. the
past week cruising among the San
Juan Islands in their good boat Susie"
Mrs. Helen Peck spent Tuesday on
the Island with Mrs. Gertrude Ensing.
and Miss Lula Needs. Mrs Peck, a
former resident. now living in New
York, is spending month in Seattle
The electric storm last Friday
created considerable excitement for a
short time. Apparently the greatest
display was staged on the West Side.
In addition to the instances related by
the correspondent from that neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Siegrist reports that al
| though their radio was disconnected
from the aerial all OF the tubes were
burned out. At Highland Park the
telephone was knocked to the floor.
This storm was just s case of
characteristic California weather, of
the unusual type.
Several from this neighborhood, at
tending the Baptist Assembly Sunday
e7ening did not receive quite the
spiritual blessing they hoped for
The fall from grace was caused by the
discovery Of the theft OF several moto-
meters while the meeting was in pro-
gress, Donald Dunn is reported as
possessing q unique vocabulary.
Massa Mukai has joined the ranks OF
outGoard motor boat fans. He is get
ting lot Of pleasure out Of the boat
he built during the winter, which has
been equipped with a johnson motor.
Mrs. H. A. Nelson is enjoying a
glorious two weeks camping trip. She
joined her daughter. Mrs. L. r. Fiscus,
at Lakeside, on Lake Chelan, where
Mr.. Fiscus is in charge OF Y. M. c. A.
camp.
Alex Stewart, of Longview, is visiting
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Stewart at vashon Heights.
| Al Sundberg is again at his desk.
] after glorious vacation spent on Mt
Rainier, so don't be worried by that
far away look in his eyes These va
cations do funny things to poor work.
ing people.
T. ]. Steffensen is carrying the mail
over the route normally served by Ira
Thompson MIR. Thompson, with his
family, is camping in his summer home
on the West Side, on Billy Goat Hill.
Marguerite McCrary was home for a
few days this week She is spending
a month in Seattle with her grand
mother, while receiving chiropratic
treatments.
Fern Prigg left this morning for
few days visit In Auburn.
The fishing at Paradise Cove still
continues excellent. as many can
testify who have enjoyed some mighty
generous samples Of the catches our
energetic friends have been making.
Mrs. J. Sovereign, and small daugh-
ter. Patty. visited in the H. B.
Sovereign home for few days this
week.
1t takes lot to keep a good woman
down. Last week Grandma Stafford
was violently Ill, and this week, Tues
day, she spent the day in Seattle
shopping. She came home feeling fine.
after having worn out her daughter.
Mrs. Richardson. and Mrs. r. E.
Stafford, who reached home almost
exhausted.
Last Monday afternoon the Smock
children. and Miss Jessie Robinson
were the guests of Mrs. r. E. Stafford.
Mrs. Stafford. wise as a serpent dele
gated Dick to entertain the young
sters. Everything else failing he stag
ed demonstration as to the proper
way to milk a goat. When he finished
one of the boys remarked, What did
you turn the milk off for" and the
other one when he looked into the pail
exclaimed WHY it's ALI fuli If eoau