Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
vAsHoN AND VICINITY

Paul Preston suffered a serious in
Jury last week when in splitting wood
he struck the back OF his left hand
with the sharp ak he was using,
severing three of the bones, Thanks
to Dr.. McNIrray's skill it is not
anticipated that there will be any last
ing after effects.
Last Friday the c. L. Garner family
returned from an interesting two weeks
trip While away they visited Mount
Baker, Mount Rainier. and Mount
Hood. After visiting the latter
they made the loop south over the
Pacific Highway, returning by way of
Salem TO Portland. Coming north they
continued their trip to the Olympics
where they spent three days visiting
various parts of these mountains,
While away Mr.. Garner found ex-
cellent material for a series of pictures
he is making Of the mountains of
Washington and Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierson have re-
turned from the Middle West after an
absence of about two months After
experiencing the heat of Montana and
South Dakota they have about decided
that in spite of the scenery enroute
that there is no other country that
compares with the Puget Sound sec
ton,
The hospitable Marsh home is never
lacking in visitors. over the past
weekend the guests were Mr., Whitfield
OF Tacoma, and Mrs, Krause and two
children Of Seattle.
Lloyd Marsh left Wednesday for
Portland where he has accepted q fine
position with the Breef Aeroplane
Company
Monday, September End, Rev Peter
son visited Astoria, Oregon, and at
tended the Norwegian Chorus Annual
"Sangerfest" Over 200 singers with
soloist ard large orchestra had two
concerts for full houses. They sang
over the radio Monday evening at 8
p. m. Afterwards $50 sat down to q
banquet. Next sangerfeast will be held
at Aberdeen in 1881 Rev. Peterson
organized the Male Chorus at Astoria
rs years ago.
Dick and Evelyn Dalagher spent the
weekend and Labor Day with the
Agren children at Vashon.
The c. r. Price family arrived home
or Saturday after a splendid vacation
trip in thei: new car through Yellow
stone Park.
E. H. Miller spent Labor Day in
Wenatchee.
Mrs, j. w Dunlap is enjoying driy-
ing the new Erskine car that her
husband says was purchased solely for
her benefit
George Shields, Jr.. was over from
Spokane a few days last week for a
visit with his family.
MIR. and Mrs. H. steen moved this
week to Ellisport. The home they left
viii be occupied by r. c. and DR.. Park.
| Among tine early morning passengers
Dr. and Mrs. Richardson left Tues
day morning via the Ford route for
their home in Oregon, after almost
three months spent visiting Mrs
Richardson's mother, Mrs. f. E.
Stafford. Each summer the Richard
sons leave the Island more reluctantly
and 1t is to be hoped that by the end
OF next summer they will be unable TO
tear themselves away.
Richard Stafford was home over the
weekend for the last minute visit
with his uncle and aunt, Or. and Mrs.
Richardson.
On last Thursday afternoon Mrs,
E. II. Miller entertained about twenty
close friends of two visitors from the
] East, Mrs. Aull, who has been SPEND
ing the summer with her daughter
Mrs. e. Morgan, and Miss Stella
Martin. who has been visiting her aunt
Mrs. L. c. Beall sr. She was assisted
In serving by the Misses Vivian Miller,
and Virginia and Constance Beall.
Norman Harrington arrived this
noon from Long Beach, California. for
few days visit before taking up bis
studies at Reed College in Portland
After having braved the California
sun all summer he arrived here with
the first sunburn Of the season, &c
ouired while he was In Portland.
Jules Gallagher was on the Island
Wednesday for short time Ac-
cording to figures It took him forty-fiye
minutes 10 get from the Post Office TO
the News-Record office. Jules is not
at all decrepit. he is the type that
every one remembers and is glad 70
welcome back. He expects within
a few days TO begin his art study
probably with the Fins Arts Ass6-
citation IN Seattle.
We OF Vashon are indeed glad to see
signs Of life around the a. II. Petersen
home. which has seemed mighty lone
some while the occupants were away
ct the beach.
on Tuesday were Miss Parker and
DR.. Park. who were returning 10 their
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