Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-11-14
BURTON NEWS NOTES

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, Mr. Winfield Force Is boarding ane
, roorling at the Recs home while paint.
ing the new attractive home Of the
, Bambricks in Burton.
, Mrs. Josphine Corliss Preston, who
, was on lecture tour In the east dur
, Ing the summer and fall. Is at her
Newport home for a months rest when
she will continue her work again.
Mrs. O. L. Jackson, who has been
working at Puyallup for several
months, was sent horae by the Com
pany doctor and advised to rest up
and slow down for an indefinite
period, which advice she is trying to
heed.
| MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Irle and three
children were over from Sumner to
spend Sunday with their relatives ut
the Hunt home. They will return to
South America In January, where Mr..
1rle has charge Of construction work
In building schools and churches in
Bolivia, Peru and Chill.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Burton
Community Church will hold their an
nual bazaar and supper IN the base
ment Of the church Saturday, Novem-
Der 30th, afternoon and evening.
Further announcement will be made in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth Van House
and mother, Mrs. Nelson, spent the
week end with friends in Buckley.
The Nelson girls Selma and Helen.
taught their first schools at this place
some years ago.
Miss Joyce Baron. of Vancouver, ..
G., spent Arnistice holiday witt, her
sister, Mrs. Lloyd McElvain Of Burton.
The male members Of the Meredith
and Green families witnessed the foot
ball game between U. of w. and STAN
ford Saturday.
Mrs. Meta A. Nones feels ten wears
younger since her grand surprises of
O week end visit from the following
relatives: DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Jones OF
Everett; Mrs. N. e. Helmick, Seattle;
Mrs. Margaret Kane, Los Angeles:
Mrs. Frederick B. Dean, Tacoma: Mr.,
and and Mrs. W. s. Bentley, Burton.
DR.. and Mrs. Jones brought their
mother fine radio from Everett.
which was "set up" in time to listen to
President Hoover,s Armistice Day
speech. Not many dishes are being
washed in that household up to the
present time!
MIR. P. M. Armbruster is feeling
poorly again and is under the doctors
care for q while-he is remaining
quietly at home.
At the Burton improvement Clubs
monthly meeting last week DR.. Young
was elected president In place Of Mr..
Jesse Shaw whose business as pharma-
cist precludes his accepting the i'm
portant office. A resume of the Clubs
activities for the year Just closed,
under DR.. Grandy's leadership, will
give us an idea Of some of the things
accomplished which were worth while.
New hose for fire protection. Festival
Vt the opening Of Judge Creek bridge.
Over $500 Was raised on the Queen
" the Island communities and $2I5
vas turned into the Golfers of the
'urton Improvement Club. Christmas
rec lights were purchased and the
irst community Christmas tree estab-
shed In Burton or on the Island. New
treew lights were added. The flag
ole was moved further back from
ne street and painted The Ezra
1eeker memorial was fixed up and
averal changes made. Good music.
rchestra, vocal, and Instrumental at
II the meetings. A walk on Burton
ock in next years budget of Conn
lissloners. Good poppy meetings to
hich were invited other communities
no gave us pleasing entertainments
ON their various sclIools-Maury
enter and Dockton, Southern
eights and Lisabeula, and Burton.
plendid Cooperation Pill through the
'ar. Burton and community look for
ard to happy gatherings and much
be accomplished through the new
'ar just entered.
Mr. B. K. Starr is rejoicing over the
ONE coming of Mrs. Starr who has
zen IN the east for several months,
was 1t several years, Mr.. starr2
Mr.. and Mrs w. o. Guice Of Seattle
'ent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs,
uley at Burton.