Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-02
vAsHoN AND VICINITY

AS proof that Vashon Island folk
need not feel particularly isolated Mrs.
w. v. Coyington told us how last Mon
day evening after dinner, about 1880,
she received delayed dinner invita-
ton, the result OF not reading
the back of Christmas card. Dur
Ing the long distance call from Is
saquah she learned that she and Mr..
Covington were due there, and with
characteristic spirit she promised that
they would be on their way In few
minutes They took the 8 o'clock
ferry, picked Mrs. Shoup up at the
Monticello poultry farm few miles
out of Seattle, and at ten minutes of
ten they were all seated at the table
of the Misses Mary and zena Void,
ready TO do justice to the delicious
turkey dinner awaiting them.
The entire Ramquist family enjoyed
New Years dinner at the Claude Bib
bins home,
A splendid Christmas program was
given at the Cove Methodist church
Christmas night by members of the
Sunday School. The concensus Of
opinion was that never before had the
church been so beautifully decorated.
The cedar ropes, and Christmas trees,
combined with candles, in symbolical
arrangement carried out the artistic
plans Of o. e. Ramquist
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Ramquist have
moved into the cottage of Rev. Ander-
sen in Beulah Park.
We have read with interest of the
Eielson search, not realinzing that it in
way effected one of our Island res
idents. The plane which would ordi-
narily be available to bring Herman
Oman ont from his mine at Bethel,
Alaska is being used in the search, and
Mr.. Oman, instead of being able to get
out to Fairbanks in few hours is
coming out by dog team, a mattey of
months journey.
Bob Hattley, who is suffering from
a severe case of pneumonia is reported
as having passed the crisis of the d.
sease, and will soon be on the way to
recovery. He is at the home of his
grandparents, under the care of DR..
McMurray.
The sad, sad air of some of our hol-
iday-time clerks in Veshon stores is
not due to indigestion, or disappoint-
ment in love; only to the fact that the
sixth of January, and the opening of
school is close at hand.
Is it possible that there is an Island
mother who will not be glad to hear
the school bells next Monday morning.
1t hardly seems fair that while the
rest of the Island pupils are enjoying
their holidays that the Center pupils
should have to be on the job, having
had only one week of vacation.
Seattle made great fuss over its
first 1880 baby, and we are equally
proud of welcoming our first 1880 SUBJ
scriber, Mrs. Jennie G. Hutchinson,
whose subscription we received today.
Rev. E. G. Randall reports that he
received an appreciative letter, signed
by the % men and women connected
with the Goodwill Farm, thanking the
Presbyterian Sunday School children
!. for the gifts presented Christmas Eve
and which were taken to the Farm
as gift of the season.
Norman Harrington spent a few
days of this week visiting friends and
relatives on the Island. Norman is
attending Reed College in Portland.
Instead of coming to the Island for
his vacation, as had been planned.
George Harrington, who is attending
school at Eugene, visited his parents
in Long Beach, California
A member of the state highway pa
troll was on the Island today checking
up on motor vehicle licenses. It
would seem as though the warning to
get licenses in time was really meant.
S. Swanson left Wednesday morn
ing for Elma, where he has accepted
q position as manager Of the meat
shop of large department grocery
store. During the three years Mr..
Swanson was employed at the Daily
Needs he demonstrated his skill and
knowledge Of the meat business. Mrs.
Swanson and the boys will remain
on the Island until the close of school.
We are indeed sorry to lose this ex-
cellent family from our community.
Mrs Anna McCrary celebrated her
| birthday last Sunday, entertaining at
a turkey dinner the England, Abra-
hansen and Andersen families, twelve
in all, enjoying the delicious meal.
On Monday Donald Hayes had his
tonsils removed at the office of DR..
Grandy. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. O'Nfalley
assisted DR.. Grandy.
John Collett expects to be able to
return home this week. He is re-
covering from his recent operation.