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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
HEARING In FREIGHT
RATE WILL BEGIN
TODAY

The hearing before the inter
state commerce commission on the
proposed increase in the intra-
state freight rate on hay is to be
held in Seattle Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week, and
promises to be a hotly contested
affair.
The Feed Dealers association,
of which Chas. England is presi-
dent, has been active during the
past month in gathering a mass
of evidence from every part of the
state. In so doing the association
has received the whole-hearted as
sistance, and cooperation of the
department of public works at
Olympia. Mr.. Neal, supervisor of
the traffic department, accom-
panied by Mr.. Wettrick, attorney
for the association, have been
making a survey in the eastern
part OF the state, conducting hear
ings and selecting evidence to be
presented before the commission.
This will substantiate the con-
tention of the producers of the
eastern part of the state, and the
consumers of the coast that
neither can bear the burden of
the proposed increase.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
COMING EVENTS

First game Of the season, girls
baseball team, Tues, Apr. 30, Va
shon field. II 80 to /.
Burton Improvement club, May
2.
Junior vodvil, Vashon Theatre,
May 3.
Commercial club banquet, May Z
Cove NJ. Il. Ladies' Aid, sale and
supper, May Is.
Mother Machree," Sat, Apr
"a. Vashon Theatre.
"Red Lips" Sun, Apr. 2s, Va
shon Theatre.
"The VOLTS Song" Wed. and
Thurs, May l and 2, vashou
Theatre.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
o. E. S. BIRTHDAY PARTY

Last Wednesday evening was a
Red Letter day for Island Chap
ter No. ITO, 0. E. s., as they
celebrated their ninth birthday. A
hot dinner at 7 p. m. was served
in the banquet hall to the men,
bers and visitors. The table dec
orations were very beautiful and
huge birthday cake graced the
table. The cake was cut by Sis
ter Lillian Marsh, mother of our
Chapter. During the dinner Sis
ter Dorothy Gilmore, accompan-
led by her mother, played beau
tiful violin solo. After dinner the
regular work followed. There
were candidates who were escort
ed through our ritualistic work
and interesting speeches from the
following grand officers who
were present: Bro. j. Park Cut
ting, worthy grand patron; Sister
Mabel G. Clark, grand secretary
Sister Levelia X. West, past
grand matron; Sister Carrie Y.
Myers, grand conductress; Sister
Cora Garberg, grand Electa from
Seattle and Bro. Glen w. Darling,
associate grand patron from Ia
coma. Several OF the grand Of
ficers were accompanied by their
wives or husbands and other out
of-town visitors swelled the at
tendance to around 200. A recess
was declared for the grand of.
ficcrs to retire in time to make
the late ferry home after which
the regular business was taken
up. A farewell tribute was paid
to Sister Margaret Urquhart, who
is soon to sail for her old home
in Scotland. She was extended
the good wishes of Island Chap.
ter and presented with a basket
of pink roses.
Every one returned to their
home tired but happy and felt
they had spent a wonderful eve
ming.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
GIRLS BASEBALL

In spite Of the late season and
lack Of practice the first turn out
showed good material for the
Union team. The first league
game Of the season will be played
with Auburn at Vashon, April 30,
Tuesday, Oh the Vashon school
grounds Contrary to the usual
schedule this game will be played
from II 30 q. m. to | p. m.
The players Of last years team
viii help to speed up the game.
On Thursday our team will
journey to Kent, Cars for trans
portation viii be provided by
Mrs. Robertson and Miss Nelson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
VASHON BUSINESS
MEMS CLUB MEET

The vashon Business Men IS
club met Monday night. Among
other matters of business was
further developments of Island
fire protection. A committee, COM
posed of H. c. Cronander, T. j.
Steffenson and Geo. Mccormick
was appointed to perfect plans for
completing the fire equipment,
and organizing the fire depart
ment.
Plans are under way for big
ger and better midsummer carni-
val, the proceeds of which will be
used for the benefit of the entire
Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
RENTON HAS A FULL WEEK

Last week Renton seemed to
have its share Of meetings. The
first of the week local Rebekahs
returned, full of praise for this
neighborly little city. One of the
most pleasing features of the
meeting being a Rebekah edition
especially for the visitors, pub
lished by Mr.. Mogovern, one of
the live newspaper men Of the
county, successor to our old
friend l.. Il. Wenham.
On Saturday the guests of Rem
ton were the representatives Of
81 papers of Pierce, Kitsap and
King counties. We were enter
tanned at luncheon by the Puget
Sound Light & Power, shown over
the new Shuffleton plant. the
bricquet plant, the new Black
Diamond mine, and the brick
plant by the Commercial club, and
in the evening entertained by
them at a lovely banquet at the
Earligton Golf club, to which $50
sat down.
If ever a community radiated
welcome Renton does. The good
feeling one carries away from the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
JUNIOR voDv1L

Whoopeel Everything from
singing to dancing Don't miss it
The Junior Vodvil will be held
at the Vashon Theatre, May 3rd.
Rod Thurston, the master
Of master violinists of Vashon Is
land, will play his Strad.
Station Y. Y. Y" a one act
play, written by Booth Tarking-
ton, will be given by a group OF
students. Other singing and dane
ing acts will be presented for the
amusement of the people of Va
shon Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
Notice of Special Election

A special election will be held
at the school house Saturday, May
a, between the hours of 2 and 8
p. m, by the legal voters OF Dist.
No. 176, for the purpose of levy
ing a special 3-mill tax for gen.
eral school purposes. Ella G..
Covey, clerk. c. f. Bragg, chair
man. First publication, 4-25-29
second publication, 5-2-29.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
THINKS HOME is BEST

II seems good to see Grandpa.
Garvin sauntering around since
his return from the south last
Thursday. 1t is plain to be seen
that not even the charms of Cali
fornia can cause this confirmed
Vashonite to waver in his loyalty
to the Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
t. HANSEN IMPROVING

We are glad to report that T.
Hansen, while not yet able to be
at his desk in the bank, is suffi-
ciently improved to be out Of the
house once more.o Mr.. Hansen is
spending a few days in Seattle this
week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
PUBLIC INVITED

The public IS cordially invited
to attend the sacred concert to be
given Sunday evening by the
choir of the Presbyterian church
under the direction of Geo.
Schmidt, one of the best choir
leaders of the northwest.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

We are mighty sorry that due
to lack Of space, aud to their late
appearance in the office several
splendid articles have had to be
held over until next week. This
will explain why several news
items that could have logically
been expected this week will be
week late.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
CONCERT WAS AN
UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS

Nothing but words of praise
have been heard concerning the
concert given by the pupils of the
Island, assisted by a few older
artists, at the Island club house
last Friday night, under the direc-
ton OF Halsey Carstens. The per-
formance of the pupils speaks
much for the splendid instruction
they have received under Mr.,
Carstens.
Miss Gyda Toleffson, of Taco,
ma, who sang several groups OF
soprano solos, possesses one of the
lovliest voices ever listened to in
concert here, and we hope that we
may again be privileged to have
her with us.
Comment concerning the violin
solos given by Miss Gilmore would
be superfluous, as we of the Is.
land already know that her play
ing is always a joy to hear. We
are indeed fortunate to number
among our Island teachers one
who has benefited the entire com
munity in a cultural way, as has
Miss Gilmore.
Space forbids mention of the
individual playing among the pu-
pills, but we feel, that with the
material in the schools we should
have one of the finest orchestras
in any school of the state.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
WILL BE AWAY SIX MONTHS

Mrs. A. D. Erquhart and two
children left Monday for Mrs
Urquhart's old home in Scotland.
They will be gone six months.
During the mothers absence the
three older girls will take good
care Of their father.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

What might have been a very
disastrous fire at Vashon Thurs
day was averted, due to the
promptness of Central and to near
neighbors replying to a call for
help. Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney, liv-
ing east of vashon had been burn
ing brush Just north Of their home
and supposing the fire was out
they left. Looking out Of the a
few minutes later, Mrs. Kearney
saw that the flames had spread be-
yond control. Her appeal for as
sistance was answered at once,
and in few minutes several
neighbors, with the help of four
or five men from vashon were on
the scene, and after a few minutes
of strenuous work had the fire
under control.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
AT THE CONCERT

Miss Gilmore; Mr.. Carstens, what
do you think of my executionl
Mr.. Carstens. I'm in favor of it.
100000
With Apologies to N. P. j.
Aviator flew SO high
He landed in the sweet by-by.
He was drunk like a pifflieated
loon,
And would stillbc flying if he
hadn't hit the 'moon."
10000.
Editor. News-R Record Please Jet
me write a editorial this weak
Inky Thinks
EDITORIAL
A certain lady in this town
whose name is Mrs. Fictitious
Cognomeu. said | didn't know the
difference between posterity and
prosperity. | said, ] was not in
the proper frame Of mind to make
comprehensive reply, ! won.
dered il she would object TO an.
swering a question from me. sh,
said she would answer, aud
asked her: What reformative i'm
pulses had she FOR anything here
or elsewherci and she said Al
mankind is my hobhy." But
thought she said hubby. EIevings
End Of Editorial. 81. Sow,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
CONCERTED ACTION

Member High School Orchcs-
ira; Mr.. Carstens, will we have
to exit at any time during the
concerto
Mr.. Carstens Mercy on us, |
hope not.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

Here we are folks, the very
latest model in autos for mi-lady,
OF anybody elses. Hemstitched run
ming board, tatted and hand-em-
broidered cast-iron cushions top
made of especially imported ging-
ham and calico with an elaborate
display of polka dots. The hood is
made in sun-bonnet fashion, sltuat-
ed behind binding headlights,
like my wild Irish rose only a
whole lot wilder The dis
tinguished-look male gender is
the demonstrator He has just dis
covered the new radiator cap
which he will use as a talking sales
point, claiming that a chicken out
ir front is worth two in the back
seat. The decorative material of
the new 194j car Is lip-stick red
trimmed with rouge which was ap-
piled after a severe rubbing with
cold-cream. The price is Fab
ulous, Do-Try-lt, $50 down and
the rest up. Photo by Gov. Hairless
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
INKY
THINKS
ONCE
A
WEEK
HIR-YAH:-Barnum said :

HIR-YAH:-Barnum said:
"If / had 100000 I'd put
$4,000 into advertising and
$4,000 into show
-o-o-o-o-
Which brings out the old-timt
rhymer:
He who has something to sell
And hollers it down in a well,
Is not so apt to collar the dollar
As he who climbs a tree to holler
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

Elsie Esterle Of Renton visited
Fannie Marshal the first of the
week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
FAMOUS LAST WORDS

Now we're only letting a few
friends in on this deal
Thank Sumor.
o.OOn
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

A SCOTCH CoNUNDRUM

They say you have to pay eight
dollars an hour to learn to play
golf. Then people have the nerve
to say that it originated in Scot
land! Thanks M. P. G. P. L.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

The Young People Of the Cove
church will have a beach party at
stripl y Point This Friday evening
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25
COVE CHURCH ACTIVITIES

The Ladies Aid of the Cove
NJ. Il. church will meet at the
home Of Mrs. II. Abrahamsen,
Beula Park, Thursday, May ,, at
. p. nj. a hearty welcome to all.
Ms. f. Reeves, secretary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-04-25

The Ladies' Aid is now plan
ming and working for their annual
sale. supper and program to be
held at the Cove church, May IS,
from ? p. M
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18
Lutheran Church Observes
Anniversary of Catechisnl
OBITUARY

John Ranta, ST., passed away at his
home north of town Tuesday, April 9,
at the age of 50 years. He was born
in Finland in 1860 and came to Amer
lea in 1889. He was married to Mary
Jusila at FIT. Brag, CAL, May 26, 1894.
He located at Finlayson in 1900. Mr..
Ranta suffered from lingering i'll
ness of more than a years duration.
He leaves in the family circle a wife,
two daughters, Mrs. lrl Sutton and
Miss Saima Ranta, a son, John Jr.,
and three grandchildren, also half
brother, Efram Ranta, formerly OF
Minneapolis but recently of this place
A son, Emil, preceded his father in
death two years ago. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted from the home
and from the church west of town on
Monday. the Rev. Aho of Ely, offici-
ating. The esteem in which Mr.
Ranta was held was shown by the
large attendance at the services
Those from out of town attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Irl Sutton and chill
dren and Miss Sauna Ranta of Min
neapolis. The son resides at the par
entail home. Burial was made in the
local cemetery. The friends of the
deceased extend their sympathy to
those bereaved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18

no wisdom Of his own. For him the
Bible was Gods word, the only and
sufficient authority in matters of re-
ligion. A religious textbook could do
no more than present what Gods
word teaches. President W. H. T.
Dau of Valparaiso University has
rightly observed: 1.-THE Catechism of
Luther has taught Lutherans to re-
spect no teaching except that drawn
from Holy Writ"
Luther begins with the Ten Com
mandments, to each of which he adds
a brief word of explanation. After
this presentation of the Divine Law
with it's demonstration of mans fail
ure and consequent eternal doom, the
Creed follows. Luther takes the an
cient Apostolic Greed as the EXPOSE
ton of Christian faith, divides it in
to three articles, each one dealing
with one person of the Holy Trinity,
and again adds an explanation. These
three explanations of the Greed are
classic definition of the faith of
the church in God the father, who
created all things, in God the Son,
who by his suffering and death re-
deemed humanity, and in God the
Holy Ghost, who through the Gospel
brings men to faith in Christ. The
Lords Prayer is the third part; each
petition is briefly, yet adequately, ex-
planned Sections on the two Sacra-
ments, Baptism and the Lords Sup
per, as we'll as on Confession and Alb
solution, comprise the balance of the
book.
With remarkable pedagogical in
sight Luther spends no time on po-
lemics. The unlearned and the young
are to learn what God wants them to
know. They require positive truth.
The Catechism gives them that. THE
versatility of the Reformer," says Nc
Giffert, lin adapting himself with
such success to the needs of the
young and immature is no less than
extraordinary. Such a little book as
this it is that reveals most clearly
the genius of the man."
The Catechism and America.
The CatechiSm is of special inter-
est to Americans because it was the
first book to be translated into the
language of the American Indians.
Prof. Theo. Graebner, editor of the
Lutheran Witness, in his book en-
titled 1.-The Story of the Catechism,"
tells how a Swedish Lutheran pastor,
John Campanius, arrived in 1913 with
company of colonists from Sweden
and settled on the banks of the Dele
ware. He soon began to work among
the natives and as an aid in this labor
of love translated Luther's Small Ca
techism into the language of the Del
awares. The earliest English Cate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18

berg, which he drove home Wednes-
chased a larger tractor.
\ Alva Minks and Oscar Swanson of
Sand Creek, attended Sunday school
Sunday.
Rudolph Rydberg went to Duluth
Sunday, and will seek employment
there.
Friends Of j. H. Friesendahl called
on him last Friday, to help him cele-
brate his 18th birthday anniversary
Martin Fynskov returned Sunday
from Osakis, where he was called
by the illness and death of his father.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Wednesday, April oath, with Mrs
Louis Larson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18
Brook Park Community NJ. e. Church
Elsie Hartman, Pastor.

Saturday, 2:30 p. m.-The junior
boys will meet at the parsonage for
Junior League and catechism classes.
2:30 p. m.-The junior girls will meet
at the church for Junior League and
Bible study
Sunday, April 21-1O:00 a. M
Church school. 11:00 a. n1.-Divine
worship. There will be no evening
services as the Junior league will
present the story and song Christie S
Old Organ" at Pine City at 1880 p. m.
in the Methodist Episcopal church.
Tuesday, s p. m.-Choir practice
at the Shaske home. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend
Pomroy Community Church Notes.
Sunday, 1920 a. m-Church school,
Walter Bradley, superintendent.
POkegama NJ. e. Church Notes.
Sunday, 200 p. m-Church school.
800 p. m.-Divine worship. 500 p. m.
-Epworth league. All are cordially
invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18
DANFORTH TOWNSHIP

p. N. c. society will meet Saturday
evening at the AXel Nelson home at
Sand Creek.
Guy Hendricks returned home Mon
day from a visit at Cedar Rapids
Iowa.
c. j. Carlson and son, De Croft, and
Walter Rydberg drove to Superior
Wis, Saturday.
ElOf Friesendahl was a visitor al
Moose Lake Saturday
A. E. Wood of Willow River, pur-
chased a tractor from Walter Ryd-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18
FINLAYSON SCHOOL NOTES
EditOr-Mary Bosch.


The second graders have completed
their wool doll caps.
The first graders are finishing their
hammOcks.
Murray Greenspan, James and
George Carman, Howard Kuitunen,
and Leroy Hranicka have been out
of school for several days.
The handwork classes of the third
and fourth grades are busily engaged
working on a series of pictures Chill
dren of Other Lands
Lucille Norlund has had a perfect
attendance record so far this school
year.
Ethel Elsola and Martha Lundgren
are leading in the third grade spell
ing contest.
Of the seventh and eighth graders,
Evelyn Hannu, Elmer and Edward Ell
sola, have had perfect attendance so
far this year.
The eighth graders have begun re-
viewing in hygiene and history. They
will be ready to begin their review
III oil OtHSI SuUJcCIS SOOn.
The seventh grade arithmetic class
has found the subject of graphs very
interesting. The result of their work
will be on display soon
The second minimum essentials test
has been corrected. 1t has not been
corrected sooner because the high
school has not entered the contest, but
the essentials test has been taken to
see how the Finlayson high school
ranks with other high scools. The
medians, or average scores, were
raised by both freshmen and upper
classmen. The freshmen raised their
medians eight points. The upper
classmen also raised their medians
eight points. The freshmen were four
points higher than the standard
median, the sOphomores two points
higher than the standard median, the
juniors four points higher, and the
seniors three points higher. Of the
seniors, Grace Dignan had the high
est mark, SO; Juniors, Hilma Mattson,
SO; sophomores, Mary Bosch, 81; and
freshmen, Lucille Martin, SO. Those
who receive honorable mention are.
Ethel Molloy, Janice Carroll, Lydia
Ojala, and Gladys Faudskar.
The senior class play has been chos-
en- and is called "Yimmie Yonson's
Yob." Everyone should come to see
it as it is going to be a good one.
The high school boys have made
jumping pit to practice for the coun-
ty track meet, which is to be held
at Hinckley, May IS, 1929.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18
BREMEN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kiminski are
the proud parents of a six-pound ba-
by girl born Wednesday of last week.
Mother and child are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. King of Minneapolis
visited over the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Rose Cisar.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Meidlinger, who
have been staying with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Brabec, have moved
onto a farm near Sandstone.
F. ]. Polivka has purchased a
slightly used Ford coupe from Peter
Kiminski. All that is necessary now
is for the roads to dry up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend to the many
friends and relatives most sincere
and heartfelt thanks to one and al
for all kindness and services rendered
us in our late bereavement and at the
funeral of our beloved wife and moth.
er, Mrs. John Anderson. We especially
wish to thank Miss Hartman for heI
kindness and comforting message
the singers, pallbearers, and all who
contributed to the beautiful flowers
Kindly accept our thanks.
Mr.. John Anderson,
Mr.. E. F.. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Olson.