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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
ROGERS

place on earth. Course that particular
thing was very meritorious cause,
and is good idea if you live in a
country where you can depend on the
weather.
Speaking of services and religious
gatherings why we been missing
Aimee lately. She is away off prowl-
ing around some place, and we cant
hardly figure her out. Her church is
running, but it without Aimee is like
the modern girl without her lipstick,
1t just amt her at all With Aimee
away for all this stretch, and Clara
Bow on her best behaviour and me
behaving myself, why there just is not
much scandal out there at all. Doug
Fairbanks is over in India getting even
with some India Royalty that visited
him one time. He is supposed to be
shooting Tigers, but anybody that
knows Doug knows that he never
hunted in him life, he never shot any
thing, but if he can come back with
some pictures with the right foot up
on the neck of dead tiger or ele-
plant why it will be all right.
Mary is kinder ranting around.
There is some club out there called
the Mayfair. that has some sort Of
shindig every week, and they put on
fights, mean impromptu fights, peo-
pie get mad at each other after they
get there, and they always open and
close their dance with fight Well
we have all been shocked to death to
find Mary among, (not the fighters)
but among the guests, she has ring
side table at every public brawl they
have. Doug has got to come home and
put her to work. keep her out of devil
ment.
Chick Sale is out our way. am
figuring with him to put me in one
up at the ranch He is working out
the design now. You would be sur
prised the trade that he has, he has
just practically quit acting, and is
specializing entirely. 1t was too bad;
he is a fine comedian too, one of the
best that ever left the stage. But this
new work is high class, and not hard.
It's mostly just consulting, and work.
ing out architectural plans. wish
could hit on some side line, that would
stop me having to Just keep digging
away day after day. Its certainly
made fortune for him. You would
be surprised at his prices. He has an
office in Hollywood, and is doing prac.
tically all Beverly Hills work. You
just have to have EN- done by Sales
Or they wont be patronized. Lucky
guy
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
Eastern States Have
Severe Dust Storms

Following is an article taken from
the Minneapolis Journal of April 10
1881, sent by Walter Gift, to friends
on Vashon Island. Mr.. Cliff has been
in the east for several months:
mo rain was in prospect for today
or tomorrow to lay the tons of fine
dust and sand which settled upon the
Twin Cities and most of Minnesota
yesterday in one of the worst dust
storms on record.
A 25-mile-an-hour wind whipped
up fine top soil from eastern North
and South Dakota and southwestern
and South Dakota and southwestern
and western Minnesota and beloved
it into huge clouds that blotted out
the sun over most of the state.
I'm Minneapolis, the dust was ST
thick 1t was impossible to see farther
than three blocks. The dust made ii
difficult to breathe for a time in the
afternoon.
ut irked thousands of housewives
who had already completed their
spring housekeeping, for the CRIME
sifted through windows and doors.
1.-THE strangest sights in the city
were dust covered lakes. 1t was i'm
possible to see across the larger lakes
The tops of tall buildings also were
obscured
Andrew Boss, assistant director OF
the Minnesota experimental station
said the wind did little damage to
crops"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
PORTAGE oRTHopEDIc

A delightful meeting held at Yule-
tide Gardens, the home of Mrs. A. B.
Cook, on Friday was attended by six
teen members, and after delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess
and assistants, sewing machines were
set up and all were busy until a late
hour.
Three guests, Mrs. L. Larsen, Mrs. l..
H. Larsen and Mrs. @. w. Bibbins were
present.
A short business session was held
during which a clever poem sent by
Mrs. Geo. Davis, in appreciation Of the
gifts sent recently, was read.
Mrs. G. w. Bibbins invitation to
hold the May meeting at her home
was enthusiastically received.
Contributed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23

BEVERLY HILLS-Weu all know
is just what read in the papers or
what see as prowl from here to
there. Every time get a new picture
finished why kinder feel the itch to
get out to some new place or make
some sort of little trip. Anyway a
couple of weeks ago, we had finished
"As young as you feel" based on
George AIDES old play Father and
the Boys" was going to take little
trip down in Central America, and
then they kept me at home for fear
there might be some re-takes on it..
You know when we get one made VIC
then take them out and show EN-,
sometimes at couple of different
towns to see if they are fit to release
and sometimes we have to change
something or make some new scenes.
The way had 1t planned would
have been in Managua, Nicaragua on
the day after the quake, was going to
stop over and see what the Marines
was doing down there, and would
have been on the spot for quite little
news, for they sure have had 1t tough
down there. Well we took the thing
out and tried 1t in San Bernidino, Cal,
and the customers giggled quite bit,
SO that let me get away. They said,
the director and the studio officials
that they dident think we could make
1t any worse If we tried, so jumped
on the old Aerial Rather, and left
from there. Honest if people knew
how fast and comfortable and safe 1t
is on a plane they would never travel
any other way.
You know this radio had made 1t
mighty fine to find out about whats
ahead. You see Its never the weather
you take off in its the weather where
you have to go through after you take
off. remember one trip on our late
tour with Captain Frank Hawkes.
when we took off one day in snow
storm in New Mexico when you Just
couldent see thing, not two hundred
feet, and 1t was that way flying blind
for the next hour, but he had heard
that 1t was clear In Albequrque where
we we're going. So Its how is the
weather ahead Of you home than how
IL is where you are.
left Los Angeles from over In San
Fernando valley on the American Air
ways just at daybreak on Easter
morning. They we're having Easter
sunrise service In the Hollywood Bowl
Well the sunrise bunch dident get
much started that day / am afraid
You know California can get more
people into something free than any
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
Former Island
Resident Dies

Island friends were grieved to hear
on Friday of the death of Mrs. Laura
Pankratz, who passed away that
morning in a Seattle hospital, at the
age of 81.
Mrs. Pankratz had been ailing for
some time, but her case was not re-
garded as serious until very short
time prior to her death. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday. Three grown
children, George, John and Laura
survive.
The Pankratz family were Island
residents for many years, living both
at Dockton, and later at Burton. Mr..
Pankratz operated the mill on Judd
Creek, now owned by Clayton VIII
liams. Mr.. Pankratz passed away in
Seattle a few years ago.
The family has many Island friends
who extend their sympathy to the
children who survive.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
BURTON IMPROVEMENT CLUB.

The final meeting Of the Burton
Improvement Club will be held the
first Thursday Of May at the usual
hour of six-thirty beginning with the
usual picnic luncheon. AT this meet
ing the road and transportation COM
mittee will have recommendation to
make to the club regarding the ex-
penditure of the 100000 state apprc-
priation. AS this Is an important
subject all the Community Clubs Of
the South End are cordially invited to
meet with the Burton Club. Speakers
of note, including Mr.. Ira Case, will
be there to explain all the ms and
outs and ups and downs of this in
triguing problem.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
ELL1spoRT woMANs CLUB

The club held an interesting and
well attended meeting last Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Barney Ofden-
kamp. The topic for study was pre-
sented in a well prepared paper given
by the leader, Mrs. F. W. Robertson
on the Birds of the Pacific Slope"
Members responded to roll call with
stories of birds, each naming her own
favorite. Mrs. H. G. Hills became the
happy possessor of the picture painted
by Mrs. Matte Thompson. At the
close of the program, the hostess
served delicious refreshments. She
was assisted by her mother, Mrs.
Smith.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
EDITORS COMING ON SATURDAY.

With the Island looking its prettiest,
and the weather giving promise of
behaving well 1t is hoped that there
will be goodly number of editors at
the meeting Of Group No. 0, of King
Kitsap ard Pierce counties. Those who
come early in the afternoon will be
entertained at golf.
In the evening the visiting news
paper men will be the guests Of the
vashon Business Mems Club at din
ner at the Island Cottage Inn, at Ellis
port.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
HAVE GOOD LUCK.

Last week end those incompatible
fishermen, Geo. Mccormick, Deb Her
rington and Louie Deppman went to
Holmes Harbor, ION the eastern rock
bound coast of WILDLY Island" (the
quotation is from George. And maybe
they didn't catch them themselves, but
they certainly returned with some
beautiful fish, ranging in size from six
to twelve pounds each.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
BOY SCOUT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE APPOINTED

The Boy Scouts at vashon will be
sponsored by the vashon Business
Mems Club during the coming year.
President w. D. Clark has appointed
as advisory committee c. G. Kinmel,
Rev. H. Carstens, Glen Kinbal, Elmer
Harmeling and Ira Thompson. Plans
are under way for an interesting ana
profitable year, and the boys are
showing new enthusiasm in the
work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
MoY GOLDFISH ON DISPLAY.

Large aquariums of goldfish are now
on display at the Vashon Hardware
store in Vashon, and at Matt Norris
sey's in Burton. So much interest is
being shown in the fish for sale at
the Twickenham Estate Gardens that
Mr. Moy has decided to have local
agents
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
MAsAnIRO MUKAI RANKS
HIGH AT COLLEGE

Washington State College, Pullman.
-Masahiro (Massa) Mukai, a gradu-
ate of Vashon Island high school,
vashon, appears on the freshman
high scholarship list recently issued by
the registrar at the State College of
Washington. The list includes the
tenth of the freshman class carrying
full work who rank highest in scholar
ship for the first semester of 1s3O-31
Mukai is enrolled in the College of
Agriculture.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
Lewis Schmidt
Takes Honors

Proud indeed are his schoolmates
and friends over the splendid recogni-
ton of his ability accorded Lewis
Schmidt in the oratorical contest last
Friday night at the Broadway high.
The following story, under large
headlines appeared on the front page
of last Saturday evenings Seattle
times:
In masterful address woven about
the origin of the Constitution, Lewis
Schmidt OF Vashon Island high school,
Portage, WASH, last night attained
the Central Group championship of
the Eighth National Oratorical contest
in the Broadway high school audi
torium where five regional champions
competed under the auspices of The
Times.
BY reason of his victory young
Schmidt MOI only will compete in the
Washington State finals to be held in
Spokane next May /, but he will also
have an opportunity there to seek the
right OF participation in the Pacific
Coast finals 10 be held in Los Angeles
May Is. Ellie latter title carries with
it a two months tour to Europe.
Arrayed against the champions of
Kitsap, jefferson and Clallam coun-
ties, as well as the city of Seattle,
young Schmidt, as champion of King
County, presented so clear and logical
an grafton that he was awarded the
championship by two-thirds vote of
the judges
Low Point System.
This Judgment was attained under
the Glow point" system of judging
utilized throughout the competition.
Under this system selection for first
place counts for one point, second
place award counts for two points, etc.
1t is required that the winner must
have not only the lowest score of
points but also majority of first
place selections. Young Schmidt was
given first place by two judges and a
second place by another, and so won
out.
The other contestants, in the order
of their rating by the trio of judges,
were as follows: Fred Guest, Seattle
champion; Floyd Buchanan, Kitsap
county champion; Norris L. Meal
mond Clallam county champion, and
Richard Porter, jefferson county
champion.
Only One Ballot.
This rating was reached on the first
ballot of the Judges, Superior Judge
John A. Frater, Attorney Stephen F.
Chadwick and Simon Burnett presi-
dent of the Seattle Park Board.
Eighth One Chosen.
The group winner was the eighth
to be chosen in the state. On May 1
he will be transported to Spokane,
where he will meet the seven othe,
speakers assembled at The Times ex-
pense to compete for the states major
speaking title.
This contest will be held in the
auditorium Of the Lewis and Clark
high school where Reno Odlin, state
commander of the American Legion,
and School Superintendents Fannie
Dunwoodie of Walla Walla county,
Dollie ]. Thayer of Chelan county,
Chester F. Bennett Of Klickitat coun-
ty and L. T. Babcock of Whitman
county will sit as judges, while DR.. N.
d. Showalter, state superintendent of
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
PUGET SOUND POWER &
LIGHT COMPANY is A
PUBLIC INSTITUTION

Sweeping reorganization of policies
involving creation of new executive
positions and the naming of men to
fill them was announced today by
Frank Mclaughlin, the new president
of the Puget Sound Power & Light
Company.
At the time Mr.. Mclaughlin was
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
ATTENDS WEST SEATTLE
WEEKLY C. c. MEETING

R. W. F. Martin was the honor
guest and principal speaker last Mon
day noon at the regular weekly lunch
con of the West Seattle Commercial
Club. This organization holds weekly
meetings that are largely attended.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23

elected president of the Puget Sound
Power &c Light Company, Stone 81
Webster management Of the property
was discontinued and the RESPONSE
bility for the policies and operation
was placed on the local organization,
Continued on page six)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23

OSA W"JAAS SsS"s
as he appeared Is. years ago. Hear
him at 800 p. m. at the Union high
school auditorium next Sunday night.
He will speak in the interest of PRO
hibition and Law Enforcement He
will tell us what is wise for us to do
about it, You will enjoy his sane
solution of this problem.
The young people Of the Island
church are expected to be one great
choir under the leadership of vashon
to render three or four familiar hymns
for the occasion. No other evening
service on the Island that day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
UNDER GOES GoITER OPERATION

Mrs. Fred WYE of Burton success
fully passed through a goiter oper-
alton at the Tacoma General Hospital
Tuesday morning, and is at this writ
ing, resting and progressing nicely,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
INSTALLING NEW
LUNCH COUNTER

Reuben Lovegren, in anticipation of
the summer tourist trade, is installing
a new lunch counter on the Kitsap.
similar to that Of the vashon, with
up-to-the minute equipment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-23
LILY CLUB TO MEET.

The vashon Island Lily Club will
meet at the Island Club House Sun
day afternoon, April Goth. at 2:30.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST FSGS0 II6fkAAN ChOkNNh
Floyd E. Logee,, Minister
mary, junior, intermediate and senior
departments OF the Sunday church
Io:so-Morning service Of worship,
orgsn prelude: GrsgoriaM nrxss Morria rrs.ude
vocal solo, Mrs. Wilkinson.
Offertory, "Album Leaf" (Diggle)..
Vocal duet, Hear Our Prayer"
tParks). Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Will
Sermon, THE Call Of the Master"
Floyd e. Logee:
organ postlude. "Triumphal Entry"
(Harris).
1s:oo-Young peoples and adult de-
5:3o-Tuxis cabinet meeting.
6:30-Tuxis society.
6:30-Pioneer society.
organ prelude: At Dawn (Arm-
strong)-Grace Duryee Norris.
offertory: Chant Pastorelle Cesar
Sermon: Bench Marking Life
organ postlude: Tempo de Marcia
tuesday 1880 Board Of Education
Wednesday, 1880 Prayer meeting.
Thursday $500 Ladies Aid Circle
meetings.
No, Mrs. H. L. Wheeler, 314 Ave-
nue. d.
No. Mrs. c. L. Young, 220 Ave-
nue. B West.
No. 3.-Mrs. George M. Constans,
621 Mandan
No. Mrs. F. S. Minser. 1os Ave-
nue. C West.
s:00-Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
FIRST EVANGELICAL CT

FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Seventh and Rosser Ave.
Ira E. Herzberg, Minister
1O:00-Sunday church school or all
departments, II. G. Schwantes, Supt.
11:00-Morning worship service.
7:45--Evening service. Theme sPeo-
ple."' Theme. "How God Visits Men,
Wednesday,:
7:30-Prayer service.
You are invited to these services.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
Fire Forces Family
To Live in Granarv

Fessenden, N. D., Sept. 12.-John
G. Pepple, farmer living in this vi
cinity. Friday was attempting to con-
vert his granary into living quarters
to house himself and family for the
next few months.
A fire which burned his five-room
house to the ground, destroying all
household furnishings. Wednesday
was responsible for his predicament.
He carried $500 insurance on his
house and furniture,
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
TRINITY LUTHERAN

Avenue A at Fourth
Opie S. Rindahl, pastor.
A cordial welcome awaits you at
Trinity.
Church School 9:45 a. M.
Morning worship 1900.
Choir Anthem, THE King Of Love
Gounod.
Sermon: Lasting Returns"
Evening service 1880.
Choir Thursday 1880 p. m.
Mems club Friday $50 p. m.
Confirmands Saturday 1000 a. m.
Evangelical, Liturgical, American.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
AID WEATHER BuREAu

About 5000 voluntary observers
throughout the United States are as
sisting the U. 8. weather bureau in
recording atmospheric conditions and
compiling records. These records are
sent to the central office at WASH
ington, where they are carefully
checked.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
ST. GEORGES EPISCOPAL

Third st. and Thayer Ave.
Rev. D. Pierce-Jones, Rector.
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
$500 a. III. Holy Communion.
1000 a. nj. Church School.
1900 Morning prayer and sermon
"A Matter for Consideration"
Registration for church school and
Bible class at 10 a. m. Parents are
requested to see that all pupils are
present at this session.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
l1Q T0Nrth SfrAAt

/ J. v. Richert, Pastor.
18th Sunday after Trinity:
$3.50 .. m. Sunday School, all de-
plrtments with junior Bible classes
Miss Ella Brelje, superintendent.
There will be no morning services,
~ the pastor will conduct mission
services 1T Tappen.
6:l6 p. m. the regular Bible hour in
charge OF the Walther League will be
resumed again.
All the senior Walther Leaguers are
urged to attend.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
FIRST LUTHERAN

Corner Ave. d and 7th st.
e. Benzon, pastor.
Sunday:
Sunday School and Bible class at
I 9:3O.
Service at 10:45.
Service at 7:45 p. m.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Walter e. Water. Pastor


Walter e. Water, Pastor
Morning worship 1880.
organ Prelude. "Hymn"-Gluck.
Miss Ruth Rowley, organist.
Anthem: % Love That Wilt Not Let
organ Offerfory: "sweet Hour Of
Prayer"-Sawyer.
Solo, selected-Mrs. Clifford john
Sermon: Behind Closed Doors"-
Walter e. Water.
Organ Postlude-Heyser
Sunday School 1900 noon. Glasses
Ior all ages.)
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Evening worship 1880 p. m.
Organ Prelude: "At Eventide"-
HARRIS.
Anthem: Come o Ye Weary and
Worship"-Spence.
Organ Offertory: "IdyI'-Siddall.
Instrumental Trio: Cello, violin, orr
eAn-Misses Marie Wilds, Ruth Row
ley and Adolph Englehardt.
Sermon: sour Newspapers"-Walter
=. Water.
. Organ Postlude: "Calm"-scarmo-
lin;
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 1880 p. m.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
SCIENTIST

Cor. 4th st. and Ave. C.
Sunday service at 1900 a. m.
Subject: substance"
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimonial
at o'clock.
A reading room maintained at 1l9L
4th street is open daily, except legal
holidays, from IL to S p. M; Sunday,
3 to p. m.
All are welcome to attend these
services and to visit the reading room
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
C:OSpET. TARERNACIE

Marvin c. Miller, Pastor
Corner Of 11th and Rosser
Services for Sunday, Sept. 18th, will
be held in the Rex Theatre as fol-
lows:
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Morning service at 1900.
Evening service at $780,
The large Gospel Tabernacle orches-
ira will assist in the song service of
the evening meeting. Everybody
welcome.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

7:30-Evening service.
Sermon: THE Young Christians
Choice"
At this service Junior Walther
League will be organized, to which
all the confirmands Of the last two
junior confirmation classes are eligi-
BILE. Those having received invita-
tions are requested to attend with
their parents.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Fourth Street and Ave. B.

FOuTLu OITcct dHU ASc. IL
Ellis L. jackson, Pastor.
1000 a. m. the Church School:
Mrs. Howard McNutt, Superintend-
snt.
The Evarts class for adults.
The Quain class for young people.
1900 a. m. morning worship.
Pianist-Miss Marguerite Kennedy.
Prelude, Arabesque, DeBussy.
Childrens Talk, Borrowed Sun
shine.
Offertory-Romanze, Schuman.
Special number Rhapsod1e,
Miss Marguerite Kennedy will be
our guest pianist this morning before
her return this week to McAllister.
Sermon-The Sensible Life. Mr..
Jackson.
$3.50 .. m. intermediate B. Y. P. U.
and Crusade Chapter.
1850 p. m. the evening service-A
short friendly service with a message
for each one who comes.
Sermone theme-The Tests of Reli-
gion, The Farmers Test, VIII it bring
forth and increase.
Wednesday at 1880 p. m.-The Mid
week Service meeting at the parson-
Thursday afternoon at 3 p. m. The
Mission Circle meets with Mrs. jack
SON at the parsonage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-07
An Empty Honor.

Many years ago o virtilent disease
broke out among the English Army
horses and killed them in droyes. A
young doctor. Grifath Evans, made
blood tests and discovered the germ
that was causing the trouble-to be
discredited by the army authorities, but
he was right, though, as 10 years later
the war once admitted. Now he Is aged
eS, deaf and bedridden, living in OBJ
security In Bangor, In Wales. In recog-
nit.cil Of his invaluable work he has
Just been given the freedom Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-07
A Piano ON Their Heads.

Pianos and similar articles are moved
in the city Of Pernambuco by a sextet
Of trained men who are all Of the same
height and powerfully built. They will
lift . grand piano on their heads and
then march along with Q soldierlike
precision. A misstep on the part of
one would mean disaster. As they
pass along the street they are preceded
by their chief, who clears the way for
them and gives the orders TO the por-
ters. All pianos are moved In this man
ner, aEd these same men take care 0g
all such Jobs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-02

White ants are driven from
houses in India, where they cause
much damage to woodwork and
rugs, by hunting out and destroy
ing the queen ants Of each colony.