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Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
UNION
(Near LineOln)

The call for helpers to clean of
Union cemetery was answered on
Wednesday afternoon, April 8, when
people came from far and near to
help in this splendid work. Every
one present did their work willing
ly and well and at 4:30 o'clock they
were called for treat of good eats
given by the ladies of Union. On
next Saturday afternoon, April 10,
we are asking those who could not
possibly get in on the job Of the 9th
to come out and help complete the
balance of the cemetery. The work
that has already been done has
made very much improvement and
those of US who have dear ones
there, will feel better for having
done this little duty; this little act
of kindness in memory of the de-
parted loved one who rest there. I
think this little poem expresses my
sentiment, as to how we should feel
about the loved ones gone on before
and of the Saviour Who nineteen
hundred years ago died such cruel
death to save us from sin, and Who
gives us the very breath we breathe
AS Easter day is at hand we can't
help but think of Him Who did so
much for us and we do so little in
helping to make up His kingdom.
In memory of our precious Saviour,
Who nineteen hundred years ago,
Died on the cross for our favor,
To save us from sin and woe.
Let us try to think less of our
crosses,
But think more of the heavenly way
That leads us from this world Of
sorrow
To the realms of eternal day.
Where our loved ones who have
gone on before us
Are singing the songs of the blest
And are watching and waiting our
coming,
To that home of eternal rest.
Our new minister, Rev. James M.
Faulkner, preached his first sermon
at Union last Sunday, April 1S, to a
good attendance. His sermon was
very impressive, also everyone
present was very much impressed
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18
and well pleased with him and gave
him hearty welcome.
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and well pleased with him and gave
him hearty welcome.
Chandler Wells Fox was elected
Sunday school superintendent fol
the ensuing year. William H. Ken
ton was reelected as his assistant.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac BekeI
on Friday evening, April 25. Ice
cream and cake on sale. Everyone
invited.
Sunday school Sunday afternoon,
April 20, at o'clock. Let us not
miss this Easter service.
We are very sorry to hear of the
death of Kenneth Walls, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Walls of near Mil
ford, on Tuesday morning, April Is,
after a lingering sickness of several
months. Funeral this Friday after
noon from the M. P. Church, Milford.
Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Our deepest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved family. He was 20
years and six months old, just bud
ding to manhood.
Mrs. Marshall Walton and Mrs.
Burton Walls, ST., are very sick at
this writing.
Alex Ryan and daughters of
Boothwyn, Pa, were weekend
guests of his son, James Ryan and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gere enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. R. Bethard and children
of near Milford and Miss Rachel
Fox of Union.
Miss Dorothy Pyle of Wilmington
is spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Conaway of Union.
We are having new road built
leading from Union to Lincoln. Any
one passing can go on their way
without going through mud or sand
when this road is completed and we
are sure they will enjoy their trip
much more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hickman
Of Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Hickman and little daughter
of Harrington were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Tibbett and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Kenton were
weekend visitors at Georgetown.
The NOn-SpeaEing Ones
Mems hest friends are his dumb
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-18

The NOn-Speaking Ones
Mems best friends are his dumb
est friends.-The American Maga
zine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
NEW ISLAND VENTURE.

An interesting experiment in home
production is being tried out by two
Vashon Heights women with consider
able success. Impressed with the per-
lection of Island fruits for preserving
Mrs. Adele Adams, and Miss Cecil An
derson began experimenting early in
the summer. Both experts in canning
for home consumption they conceived
the idea that they could convert their
skill into profit, and have developed a
line Of preserves, jellies, relishes ETC.,
that would make old Epicuris himself
weep, or rise out Of his grave.
Just now the two ladies are pre-
pairing, for the Christmas trade, at
tractiyely decorated Christmas baskets
of their "out of the usual" line of pro-
ducts, and through the sale Of which
they are giving vashon Island fruits
to the public in the most delectable
form that could possible be conceived
We predict full measure of sue
cess. for the slrest way to appeal to
the world is through its stomach, and
what Mrs. Adams and Miss Anderson
are giving to the world has the added
charm of being almost too pretty to
eat"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
ROGERS
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continually, the strain is too great,
you cant think of enough things to do.
Mussolini has come nearer doing 1t
than anyone we ever had during our
time. He jumps up and slaps some
country down with statement more
often than any other man that ever
lived. He gets on there once week
or more, if he is going good. He keeps
France so busy denying and denounc-
ing that they don't know what its all
about. Bernard Shaw can make the
front page any time he wants to ex-
press an opinion about anything, from
Einsteins Theory, to the cultivation Of
.Whiskers or Birth Control among Au-
thors. He is the highest paid Author
in the World yet he has given away
any other Author ever said was Pub
licity.
The poor old Editorial pages are
Just about passing out. Nothing that
is not accompanied by pictures of the
actual killing will interest anyone any
more. The readers don't want advice
any more. That's what's the matter
with this country; its been advised to
death. An editorial might explain the
right course for everyone to persue,
but who wants to persue it9 An In
structive EDITORIAL is kinder like the
lines they used to have at the top of
the old Copy writing book, 1t was q
fine sentence, and 1t sounded just like
what you ought to do, but you just
copyed it and went on. A picture of
Mary Garden gettin off the boat Is Of
more Importance than what Opera she
is going to appear in. Her and Old
Tack out in Amarillo can get in an
argument and make up and get the
town more advertising than the low
price of wheat can.
Then you have to leave room In
there someplace for the "Columnist.'
Pretty near every paper is afflicted
with mess of us. We are flourishing
through q certain reign of insanity
that perhaps wont be permanent, and
woe be to any of us who take the
whole thing serious. I think even Mr.
Coolidge knows that as soon as the
Country is thoroughly adjusted that
we will be In some essential line, with
a smaller recompense but an easier
conscience. But With all its faults the
old Paper is our daily bread. Some.
times its burned, and sometimes mol
cooked to suit us, but we got to have
It everyday, and its intelligence is al
ways in keeping with Its readers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
DINNER WILL BE
SERVED BY BURTON LADIES

Anticipating the needs Of Christ
mas shoppers the Burton Community
Church Auxiliary will hold a sale of
fancy work Wednesday, December 8,
beginning at 2 o'clock. All manner of
gift suggestions will be available.
A splendidly prepared cafeteria din
ner will be served from 600 until 800.
The menu will consist OF roast pork
and creamed chicken, with all the
trimmings, at price cheaper than
you could prepare the same food at
home.
II will be well to profit by last
years experience and get there early
for your dinner. Last year the crowd
was 30 great that the food was sold
out long before eight o'clock was
reached, and the ladies were obliged
to go out, buy more food, and even so
many were disappointed. The food
will be of the same excellent quality
these ladies always serve, and indica-
tions are that they will again feed a
large number Of hungry folk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
OF The
King County Council

8. WHEREAS, King County Coun-
Gil favors any action pertaining to the
advancement of Child Welfare,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
That we favor the enactment of legis-
lation that will provide the equaliza-
lion of educational opportunity by in
creasing the amount of money to be
raised by state taxation and lessening
the amount of local tax; such state
money to be distributed according to
the education needs of the children
Of the state.
4. WHEREAS, The use of mar
cotics has reached an appalling state
and conditions warrant serious con-
sideration,
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED,
That we endorse the work of the
Washington Chapter of the American
White Cross Association, and pledge
our cooperation in their efforts to
save addicts from this curse of the
use of drugs.
8. WHEREAS, 1t is quite apparent
that a general attack is being made
upon the Eighteenth Amendment to
The Constitution of the United States,
commonly known as the Prohibition,
and
WHEREAS, The newspapers and
publications of our country, state and
nation are most generally supporting
this attack and are urging the repeal
Of this law both editorially and
through their, news columns, and
WHEREAS, We, the delegates of the
King County Council of the Washing
ton Congress of Parents and Teach
ars, branch of the National Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers, in con-
vention assembled, do affirm our be-
lief that this law has been and is of
untold benefit to the youth of our
nation, for whom we are organized,
in that they have better living con-
ditions. better educational oppor-
tunities, happier homes and many
other advantages that did not exist
previous to the adoption of this law,
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED.
That we deplore the stand taken by
the press of the nation, urging the
repeal of this law, which we believe
would be a step backward and tend
to create an intolerable condition
throughout our nation, especially
among our youth.
Maize B. Hathaway
Chairman, Resolu-
ton Committee.
g. E. Beach.
Mrs. H. NJ Stith.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27

BEVERLY HILLS.-Well all I know
is Just what I read in the papers. And
about all you read is Murder, a
Robbery, Another Robbery. Then Q
train hits loaded Auto. (They never
hit EN- till they are Loadedo That's
why more people than are not killed
by train is because there is so few
really loaded Autos. An Engineer is
careful that way, he won't hit a car
with only one or two in it, he watches
close and always calls his shots and
gets covey of EN-.
Then in between these above men
toned Columns in the Newspapers
there will be a fellow in the home
town that has just killed his wife and
attempted to kill himself. That brings
up another odd coincidence. Why is
it that an attempted suicide that is
going to kill somebody else along with
himself, why is 1t they never miss the
other party but they are poor shots
on themselves? You would think as
close as they are to themselves that
they couldn't miss. But they most
generally do. They seem to be able to
hit everybody they shoot at but them
selves Out here in Los Angeles we
had fellow who wanted his wife
killed and instead of killing her him
SELF and then missing himself, why
no hired another fellow to do it, and
what do you think he give him, $1.30
One dollar and thirty cents, and he
went in and shot her in her bed, and
all he got for 1t was $1.3O and all in
dimes, and they are giving him a trial
A community that would go to the ex-
pense of trying Bird like that why
that's about all we deserve. There is
some things that go beyond the law
Then there is always Column for
Russia, for they will have been iii
some kind of devilment during the
previous night. Last week they said
that the World was plotting against
them. Then named the men that have
1t in for EN-. Well they will get all
their people excited over that, and
that will be in the papers for awhile
till somebody thinks of something
else. Brazil or the Argentine cant stay
on our front pages over a week at Q
time and then they have to have c
pretty fair grade of Revolution to stick
that long.
Hitler over in Germany we have hat
his column pretty vacant here lately
He has just about run out of Gags
You Just cant stay on that old pagt
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
OF ISLAND
TO SPONSOR PROGRAM

On December 5th program will be
given in the auditorium Of the Vashon
grammar school. This affair will be
sponsored by the Japanese of the
Island, and numbers will also be
furnished by pupils of the grammar
school.
The funds realized from the eve
ning's entertainment will go to re-
plenish the sadly depleted library of
the school.
This program is the outcome of
suggestion made to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoshi that the Japanese patrons of
the school sponsor tea to raise
funds. A meeting was called, and as
the enthusiasm grew an elaborate pro-
gram was planned. There is to be
talent from the Japanese colony in
the city to augment local talent. No
time, money or pains are being spared
to make this one of the most unusual
programs ever given on the Island.
Unfortunately conflicting dates have
made 1t necessary to give the program
early in December, so not much time
remains to carry on a publicity CAM
paign, but with the unusual nature OF
the affair, and the Island-wide inter-
est that 1t will create IL is anticipated
that o full house will greet the per-
formers on the evening of Friday,
December 5th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
School Concert
Great Success

"There music in the air.. This
could be truly said last Friday night
by anyone who was within earshot of
the high school. The concert given by
the orchestra, pep band and chorus
was declared a success by the three
hundred people who filled the spacious
auditorium.
The new curtain was the first thrill
for the audience. Enthusiastic re-
Spouse was given to each successive
number as 1t appeared. Professor
Sandine who gave accordian solos, is
one of the best performers on this in
strument in the northwest. His num-
bers were especially delightful.
william Dunlap, senior in the
high school, gave pleasing saxo-
phone solo.
The program was as follows:
Part 1.
"America"-Pep Band.
March, Forward March"-Band.
Concert Waltz, Golden Days-Band.
Quartet for Clarinet
ta) "out Of the Dusk to You.
b) Into the Dawn"
Sylvia Besonen. Howard Mattson,
Margaret Peterson, Margaret Smith
Reverie. "sunbeams'-Band.
March, 1.-THE Signal"-Band.
Accordian solos, "Selected"-P Professor
Sandine.
Chorus numbers
(a) BELLS of the Sea-"
Cb) Might Wind"
(c) Venetian Love Song"
(d) "On the Road to Mandalay."
(e) IT Hear the Bees O Hummin'.,'
Girls Trio-Redmond High School.
Part IL:
March, "Glee Orchestra.
Concert Waltz, Thoughts of Youth
Orchestra.
Popular, Bye, Bye Blues. "-Orchestra
Saxophone Solo, "Moonlight'--William
Dunlap.
Japanese Intermezzo--
(a) Cherry Blossoms"
(c) Persian Market"
Orchestra.
Violin Solo, Dreams of Love and
You"-Ila Besonen.
Gavotte, Lady Fa!r"--Orchestra.
Novelty, 1.-THE Old Clock Orchestra
March, TRUE Blue"-orchestra
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
Landscape Architect
To Give Message

At the next regular meeting of the
Burton Improvement Club, to be held
December 4th at the Consolidated
school at Burton, the club announces
with great pleasure that Mr.. Parcher.
the most noted landscape architect of
the northwest will be heard in an
address Of considerable interest to
home owners of the Island His talk
will be of general nature and en-
brace rock gardens, pools, alpines and
other subjects that are more OF less
puzzling to the garden builder. Fol-
lowing his talk Mr.. Parcher will con-
duct fifteen minute question box
which will afford amateur gardeners
an opportunity to get some helpful In
formation on most any part Of their
work.
The members and guests of the club
are also looking forward with great in
terest and delight to the treat of hear
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Mcknight in a group
VI fioiii anu pidilo IulIlucTS. Liz
Island is indeed fortunate in having
this talented and gracious young
couple locate among us.
The Boy Scouts under the leader,
ship of Kelly" Williams will be out
to see that everyone is given a seat
and plenty of the good things that
will be set forth by the culinary
artists of the neighborhood. The
usual basket lunch will be served at
six-thirty o'clock. Bring your hot
dish, sandwich or two, piece of
cake, or maybe a salad, dish of
relish, or. what have you? Free coffee
will be served as usual and the urn
will be presided over by Burton's cof-
fee expert, DR.. Young
A snecial invitation is extended tc
the Lily Club and all other garden
clubs and to any one on the Islands
who will be interested in the program
for the evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
What The Electric
Industry Is Doing

In the face of tremendous amount
Of political and partisan criticism, the
privately owned American electric in
dustry is going quietly ahead in its
effort to extend broaden and reduce
the cost of service to its customers.
One utility management alone re-
Gently announced $20O00O0OO per-
manent improvement program to take
care of the great potential future de-
mand for gas and electricity. The ex-
penditure of this sum will provide
employment at good wages for thou
sands of American workmen. 1t will
act as an example to other companies
which may be curtailing expenditures
due to hard times" 1t will benefit
directly and indirectly, the farmer,
the miner, the business man-every-
one, in fact, who has a social or fl
nancial interest in American industry
Throughout the nation other util-
tiles are engaged in the greatest ex-
pansion programs in history. An al
most incalculable sum of money is
being spent SO that homes and in
dustries may receive the highest pos
sible standard of service at the lowest
possible price. So long as electric de-
velopment depends on private iniative
and enterprise, subject to fair public
regulation, we will not lack invest
ments needed to produce an abund-
ant supply of power at reasonable
prices.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
Height Weight
Charts Misleading

Considerable material has recently
been written on the subject of height
weight-age tables, and 1t seems to be
fact that too much Importance has
been given to such tables by school
administrators, teachers, school nurses
and others Interested in the public
school. One very Illuminating article
on this subject was contained in
Hygeia for August, 1890, under the
caption of New EDUCATIONAL Theories
and Practices in Connection with the
Weighing and Measuring of Children"
F. H. Rogers, director of health and
physical education in the state of
Ned York, has issued the following
letter to superintendent OF schools in
New York State:
1.-THE evidence has become so con-
elusive against height ght-age
tables in estimating the nutritional
status of children that the State Edu-
cation Department advises against
their use in the public schools. That
Is teachers and school nurses should
no longer compare pupils weights
averages and report to parents, or to
pupils, themselves, the percentage
above or below the average of any in
dividual.
ut is suggested that it would be
better to destroy the tables, for they
are misleading in large proportion of
cases, Many pupils who are indicated
rs underweight' by the height-weight
tables are in truth well -nourished.
Moreover, many pupils whom the
tables would characterize as normal
actually need medical attention to cor
rect conditions which disturb nutri-
tional equilibrium.
"Nutritional status is a highly COM
plex condition, which requires for &C
curate diagnosis, careful observations
by physicians.
Moreover, adults generally should
be informed concerning evidence
which definitely rejects tables of aver
ages as indexes of normal or proper
weight. Throughout the country thou
sands of individuals whose weights
deviate from averages hove been err
roneously led to believe they were alb
normal
ut is necessary to distinguish be-
tween weighing pupils and 'compar-
ing actual weights with tables of aver
ages While the latter procedure
should be discontinued it is highly de-
;irable to weigh and measure pupils
regularly, primarily to stimulate in the
Individual an interest in his own per-
sonal health"
A number of authorities in this
state have been counseled with in this
matter and 1t is the consensus of
opinion that although weight and
height should be taken for purposes
Of checking individual progress, COM
oarison with weight charts should not
De made and the child thereby mark
I'd "undernourished," "hnderweight,"
average" Overweight" etc. 1t seems
that such notices to parents, and fire.
quently the giving of milk, which
sometimes causes loss of appetite for
food at regular meal time, may be ILL
advised.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
ERROR IN DATES.

We haven't just figured out who
was to blame, but to save argu-
ment well say We were. At any
rate the Masonic card party is to
be at 8 o'clock Saturday evening,
December 9Th, at the Masonic
Hall, Burton. The incorrect date
was published In the News Record
of last week. Tickets for this
party are on sale by "Tim" Clark,
c. j. Ramquist n. w. F. Martin,
DIR. Coutts, Coy Meredith, Art
Poultncy and o. A. Kalland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
BURTON HOTEL RE-OPENED
RECENTLY BY SEATTLE MAN

After having been closed for the
past two or three years the Burton
Hotel has been re-opened under the
management of Mr.. Andy Pestolis,
formerly of Seattle.
Mr.. Pestolis, with many years of ex-
perience in hotel management in
Seattle, is busily engaged in directing
the complete renovation, and re-
furnishing of his new property. Much
has been accomplished in the past two
weeks he has been in possession. The
dining room and restaurant are in
full running order, and excellent meals
and short orders are now being served.
The cook is man of wide experience
who can meet the demands of the
most exacting.
Four bed rooms are now completely
refurnished and renovated, and by
spring Mr.. Pestolis expects to have
fourteen rooms and several apartments
ready. He anticipates plenty Of bust
ness, and states that he has already
enjoyed more patronage than he had
any reason to hope for. In addition
to supplying the Island with year.
round hotel facilities Mr.. Pestolis will
specialize in catering, and will be able
to handle not only parties but ban
quets as well.
Mr.. Pestolis decided upon the Island
after due consideration and feels that
he and his wife have made no mistake
In casting their lot at Burton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
ANNUAL MEETING OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB

On Thursday evening, December
18th, at 1880 o'clock, promptly, the
vashon Island Commercial Club will
hold an annual meeting and election
Of officers.
The meeting will be in the audi.
torlum of the new high school and the
entertainment feature will be the de-
bate of our local students with the
Highline debating team. The debate
is scheduled for $3.50. The subject is:
Resolved, THAT all automobile dealers
be required to carry public liability in
surance."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
POULTRY SCHOOL.

AS an added feature for the first
day of the King County poultry
school, which will be held in the City
Hall at Renton, December 8, o and
10th, lantern slides on Marketing
Poultry in New York." will be shown
on the screen. These slides are pre-
pared by the Federal Department of
Agriculture at Washington, D. c., for
the purpose of giving the producer an
insight on the problem of marketing
and should prove of great educational
value to the poultrymen attending.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-27
PORTAGE oRrHopEDIc.

The Portage Orthopedic Auxiliary
will meet at Watsheka Lodge at Hoo
a. m. on November 2Sth. Friends and
members are invited.
Mrs. Alberta Nedderman, Sec'y,