Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-02-06
Burton News Notes


Mr.. w. S. Bentley, who has been
away on an engineering job, is home
for week-"to rest up" he says, but
everyone knows there is no rest for
the wicked-especially on ranch!
Mr.. and Mrs. Earn j. Hoff, nee
Muriel Wye, have moved their furni-
ture from Tacoma to Burton, intend
ing to live here after the LIST of April
In the mean time they will remain
in town, occupying their Aunt's home
during her stay in California The
Hoffs will be welcome addition. to
Burton
We did not mean to give the i'm
preston, in last weeks locals, that the
new float at Burton dock was put in
just for the summer people. Any one
may land in the dead of winter and
find welcome bolt to tie up to. It is
useful combination with the dock for
everybody
E. r. Stewart is expected home this
week from foreign ports, to remain
home during the season Of greenhouse
attention.
Burton people were grieved to learn
the passing of William T. Davies,
husband of Doris Van House Davies,
at Tacoma General hospital, Satur-
day, February first.
Mr.. Davies had been in the employ
of the Standard Oil Company for near
~ twenty years and was their Chief
Clerk at the time Of his illness.
He was well liked by his employers
and the clerks who worked under him.
He was a member in good standing
in the Elks and Masonic organiz-
ations. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon at Buckley, King funeral
church, where many gathered to show
their respect for the deceased and
sympathy for the living. Many floral
tributes were sent rom different towns
outside of Tacoma.
Burton remembers Doris with loving
sympathy, the young people especially,
with whom she associated here in
years past.
The following new books have been
added TO the Library: THE Trumpet
er's Swan" 1.-THE Plutocrat,' "Tte Hill
Lilly" Cherry Square,, 1.-THE Black
Hunters, "Sir John Deering". and
From Man to Man.
Mrs. May Gammell has taken adj
vantage of the change in weather and
is making a deferred visit with
relatives in Olympia.
Planking has arrived for the new
walk along Burton dock which will be
ready for pedestrian travel in few
days.
Nineteen ladies were present at the
all day meeting of the Island Com
munity Church Guild Monday at the
home of Mrs Henry Godfrey. The
ladies are busy with the regular woik
of the Guild. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Green and little
Janet, LETT Wednesday, on a motor
trip to Southern California intending
to be gone about d month. Here's hop
ing their anticipated pleasure trip may
be realized by having good weather,
inc roads and no accidents.
Notices were in Tuesday and We'd
nesday dalies OF the death of Mrs.
Emily W. Hoyt in Tacoma, Monday, at
her home on North K. Street.
Mrs Hoyt was a sister of Mrs. A. j.
Van House, Of Burton, and during her
visits here had met number of the
latter's friends, who will be grieved to
hear her demise.
Funeral services were held yesterday,
Thursday, at the Mellinger chapel.
Mrs. Hoyt had lived in Tacoma for
forty one years. She was prominent
in club circles the different organic
atoms showing their respect and love
for her In floral tributes and other
services at the last rite.
Notices are posted in Burton pre-
cinct Of the General Election to be
held March II, 1880. Registration
book will be closed February 18th until
after this election. Any person who
has not registered, should do so before
above date.
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