Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-02-27
Items Of Vashon and Vicinity


Donald Dunn has secured a position
and will leave soon for the city to take
up his new work.
One Of the greatest improvements
made recently along the pavement is
the clearing UP of the land and the
tearing down Of the old buildings on
the Shafer place recently purchased
by Dr. McMurray. This wilderness
of Scotch broom has long been an
eyesore. A little more display Of the
spirit DR., McMurray is showing would
boost the price of vashon real estate
In general.
Under the direction OF H. A.
Bakehus, q Seattle architect, the
second floor OF the Roberts home is
being remodeled. The work is being
done by local carpenters.
A group Of Islanders received much
enlightmeSt on the subject of the
various methods o Thinning gold in
Alaska when Herman Oman gave a
demonstration at the o. E. Ramquist
home on the West Side. The gold that
was washed ous Of the quartz was real,
too, and not scales of the gold fish
even though MI. Oman used the
Ramquist fish pond for "his rushing
mountain stream"
Work is to begin tomorrow at the
L. O. Beall, Jrs poultry farm on a
large, strictly up to date breeder house.
F. E. Bridgman has about complet-
ed another large chicken house on his
ranch west of Vashon.
G. D. Edwards of Cove is convinc-
ed that raising chickens is paying
proposition and is in the process of
building large chicken house.
Today one of our facetious vashon
business men asked us to publish
the news item that the county grader
had been seen on the streets Of vashon.
Even so we should be thankful for
small favors.
Last Friday night several of the Is
land teachers attended the annual
banquet for the King County teachers
given at the Chamber of Commerce in
Seattle.
Earl Watson arrived home Monday
iron q trip to San Francisco where he
attended a convention of Frigidaire
dealers and statesmen. He came back
so full of enthusiasm that he feels
certain he can convince the most
hardened prospect.
Mabel Matthews reports glorious
trip to the ocean with friends last
Weekend
The Island Cottage Inn reopeneG this
week for its fourth season. Those
acquainted with the excellent food and
service Mrs. Evans gives her patrons
feel that successful season is ahead
of her. She reports that the first day
she was back home, before she was ex-
pecting anyone that three boarders
arrived for an indefinite stay. AS in
past seasons Mrs. Evans will specialize
on her Sunday chicken dinners in adj
dition to the excellent meals that she
serves every day of the week.
Jim MCLEAN again visited some of
his old Island friends this week and
anticipates that business interests will
make him frequent visitor here dur
ing the next few weeks.
On Wednesday while maneuvering
in front of the News-Record one of the
Bacchus Lumber Company's loaded
trucks started for China viz the route
OF the drain installed by county road
men few years ago. The opening
had been covered with plank, and last
fall filled in with sand. With the
help Of two of the Auto Freight's big
trucks the lumber truck WAS soon
sunny side up. Today the cavity was
again filled though why we don't
know, as all Of the drain water of the
village parks itself in the News Record
yard without bothering to use the
county drain.
AT the close of their rehearsal last
Thursday evening, Feb. Goth, the
Methodist Church Choir gathered at
the home of two of their number, Mr.
and Mrs. Tjomsland, for social hour
at the close of which delicious re-
freshments were served in true Colon.
ial style. All departed for their homes
with their hearts full of gratitude tt
the host and hostess for very en-
joyaole evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Busick from
Seattle are visiting at the home o
E. H. Gorsuch
Lester Laughlin of Bellingham spen
the week end with his brother at tn
Laughlin Lily Farm.
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SALE AN DDINNER
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Presby
terrain church will give sale an
dinner during the afternoon and even