Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-02-20
Burton News Notes

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Mrs. Geo. Webb, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs A. H. Wells. left Saturday to
spend the summer with her husband
in Ketchikan, Alaska, where he is in
business. Her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wells, and
baby, are also leaving soon for
Ketchikan.
Little Peggy Bentley celebrated her
ninth birthday Sunday by inviting in
some Of her girl friends in her i'm
mediate neighborhood, and at the
Bentley home in Burton, they enjoy
ed themselves as only childhood knows
how-then followed a hearty meal at
four thirty. The girls asked were,
Marian and Evelyn Barger, Dorothy,
Betty and Frances Smith, Margaret
and Gwen Rees. Maud Edison, and
Marjory Taylor of Seattle.
Mrs. Corliss, at the Preston home in
Newport, had as her guests Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Munich from
Olympia, accompanied by some eastern
friends who are enjoying visit to the
Coast.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, success
full teacher at Stadium High School,
for years. has been confined to her
home west of Burton, for the past two
weeks with the flu. We are glad to
note her improvement and hope she
will soon be able to resume her school
work which she is anxious to do.
Mrs. Robert Barger moved into the
wye apartment house until her home,
which is being added to, is ready for
her. Mrs. Barger is in Tacoma this
week for q few days rest.
Monday evening, February 18th. the
school board of District 1877 held their
annual school meeting at the grammar
school. Regular business of the year
was taken up. It was voted by those
! present to carry on the school with
two teachers for the coming year.
Mr.. P. N. Smith was nominated to
succeed himself as director. Mr.. G. J..
Williams was also nominated for
director. The P. 7. "A. ladies served
refreshments and the school gave q
very fine program. School election
will be held Saturday, March LIST.
Mrs. May Gammell is in Seattle for
couple of weeks staying with her
daughter, Miss Gertie, who is attend
ing the State University.
Last Saturday, February 18th, the
Island Community Church acquired
Lots and 4, Block 3, Newport Beach,
a very desirable piece of property.
Plans are being worked out for a new
church home, with the idea to start
building in the very near future.
Mrs. j. T. Alexander of Chehalis
visited at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Duley, Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
Miss Irene Young, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. A. E. Young, is returning
from Palo Alto California. Friday on
the Steamer Ruth Alexander. She
has been away about five months.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A, II.
Wells, Mrs. H. Newkirk, Of Portland,
spent the week end at the Wells home.
Rev. and Mrs. w. B. Leonard OF
Chehalis were visitors at their fathers
home in Burton the first Of the week.
Mrs. Leonard and children will re-
main here for @ couple of weeks.
The furnished beach cottage Of H. w.
ingalls, on Burton beach was o total
loss by fire Friday night little after
midnight. Cigarette stubs left burn
ing and parked cars near by probably
tell the story as the cottage had been
vacant since summer. A closer watch
will be kept on unoccupied buildings
and the Deputy Sheriff notified In
time to save any more depredations.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Marsh Of Cove
and Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Morris and
Homer Morris were dinner and after
noon guests Sunday at the Hunt
home.