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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-28
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Highway Association, 7, De
ANA hotel. Calexico.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Phan-
tom of Paris.
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Tennis tournament, high
school courts.
Golf matches. Barbara Worth
country club.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Lo-
cal Boy Makes Good.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
Pro- amateur tourney. Barbara
Worth country club.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-28
GRID RESULTS

Michigan, Is; Wisconsin, G.
Navy, 19; Wooster, s.
Stanford, 80: Dartmouth. C.
Yale, 81: Princeton, IA.
Army. 12; Notre Dame, 0.
Duke, 8; w. & L. o.
Northwestern, 0; Purdue, 7.
Penn State, 81; Lehigh. 0.
Minnesota, 10; Ohio State, 7.
Georgetown, 0; Detroit. 8.
w. g. j.. IA; West Va, l3.
Georgia, IS; Georgia Tech. 3.
w. Maryland, "a, Muhlenberg.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-28
CWs}RE@SS}s!;fRs S

ABOARD S. S. EMPRESS
OF RUSSIA, Nov. 81. (SpeciaD
You know, told you we were
going to lose day for no other
reason than to make some
body's calendar come out even.
Well, we lost the day, we
gained typhoon. We lost a
life boat and I lost my whole
internal possessions. An old
Oklahoma prairie product has
no business on this ocean when
it's washing away life beats.
Brother, you got quite a
spring freshet. Gibbons was
broken-hearted when We got
through it alive, for it spoiled
a good story for him. I already
found out enough on this trip
to warrant coming and that is,
If we will stay home and take
care of our own business we
need never fear Japan if she
has to cross this ocean to get
us. If we can't lick a Seasick
soldier then we deserve to lose.
Yours,
WIG2 t0e>sA>
@ 1890 xsNsusa, syaalsas:. In.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
BEING MADE AT yASHON

The Petersen house at Vashon is
the scene of lot of activity on the
part of John Jensen and his crew of
carpenters Another story is being
added to the house, and when COM
pleted it will be one of the most at
tractive dwellings, in the village.
DR.. McMurray is also improving his
property, adding sleeping porch, and
painting his house and office.
The Metzenberg home is undergoing
some improvements. And the Thomp-
son building, soon to be occupied by
England g. Petersen is being raised
and repaired, SO taking all of the ac-
tivities hereabouts it is hard to be-
lieve that the depression" is serious
ly affecting us around here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
PORTAGE oRTHOPEDIC
AUXILIARY ENJOYS PICNIC

The weather man has been paying
strict attention to business lately.
Orders for picnic weather have been
filled promptly, consequently Friday,
July 18th, the date set for an open air
meeting and lunch by the Portage
orthopedic Auxiliary was a perfect
day. q
At twelve thirty twenty-one mem
bers and their guests sat down to an
elaborate luncheon under the trees on
the north shore of Quartermaster
Harbor. Among the guests were Mrs.
Jas. Ebberle, Mrs. Clarence Potter
and young son, Charles Raynold, Miss
June DeMerritt, and the Misses
Eloise and Gloriadawn Hoel.
During the afternoon quilt blocks
were brought out and work on a new
Guilt progressed rapidly, while neigh
bors exchanged favorite receipts and
family secrets, at least there was so
much satisfaction with the meeting
that another was planned for the
third Friday in August, to be at Ellis
port with Mrs. Geo. Thompson as
hostess.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
an BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
PICNIC AT LAKE WILDER
NESS WELL ATTENDED

The King County 4-H Boys and
Girls Club picnic held at Lake
Wilderness, Saturday, July 18th, was
attended by more than three hundred
All club members. leaders and par
ents.
Several carloads of youngsters with
their leaders and parents arrived at
the grounds by $50 and swimming
and games were the order of the day
until noon, when more than 300 ate
their picnic lunch under the pavilion
provided by Gaffney's Grove.
Immediately following lunch, Ar
thur Crews of Cedar Falls, one of the
All club members who represented
the State of Washington at the
State Club Camp at Washington, D.
c., June 18th to 22nd, gave a de-
tailed description of his trip and the
things he saw and the work done at
the National Club Camp. Arthur
gave q as minute talk full of interest
and information to all those inter-
ested in All club work. The dele
gates who attended the State All
Club Camp at Pullman, June to
18th, sang the song which won the
county song contest at the State Club
Camp.
A short meeting of all All Club
leaders was held for the purpose of
planning the leaders camp and work
on project for the summer. The re-
mainder of the day was spent in
swimming and playing games.
! All those present were in favor of
holding another picnic next summer,
the location to be left to the officers
of the County Pep Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
Carnival Provides
Fun For Islanders

The 1881 Carnival has proven that
the Island people get lot of fun out
of this yearly venture of the vashon
Business Mems Club.
Although the volume of business
done this year was not as great as in
previous years the expenses were pro-
portionately smaller, and the organ
, ization finds itself with q comfortable
balance in the treasury with which to
carry on the years activities.
This year the money will be spent
for street lighting and for meeting the
money pledged for the support of the
vashon Boy Scout troop.
AS in years past the barkers were
local business men, and personalities
waged fast and furious; no ones
dignity was sacred but no feelings
were hurt. There was apparently no
damper on the spirits of anyone, for
as always there was a lot of good
natured give and take from which all
concerned got lot of fun.
Music for the afternoon on Satur-
day was furnished by the Standard
Oil truck after the ceremonies at the
Heights were concluded.
The members of the Business Mems
Club wish to express their appreci-
alton to the Island people for the sup
port that was accorded them.
They wish also to thank the follow
ing firms for donations of prizes that
were made which enabled them to
keep down expenses to the least that
they have had for any carnival:
Western Dairy Products, Shell Oil
Co., Standard Oil Co., Carnation ice
Cream Co., Imperial Candy Co., AL
bers Bros, c. H. Lilly Co., Fisher
FIGURING Mills, M. Seller, Puget Sound
News, Black Mfg. Co., Pioneer Fruit
Co., Armour g. Co., A. Magnan Co.,
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co., H. j. Kinds
Co., Schwabacher Bros, Warren
Soule Fairhurst, Hamilton Mfg. Co.,
all of Seattle; Younglove Grocery,
Feck Cigar Co., Nickles' Bakery, Cam
marano Bros, and Sperry Flour Mills,
all of Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
yASHoN COLLEGE CORNER
STONE TO BE OPENED

Vashon College Alumni is planning
a final meeting of the association at
Burton, probably in early September,
when a history of the college from its
inception will be given a renewal of
old friendships will take place, and
the corner stone which lay buried
in the northeast corner of the Com
mercial building for some thirty-five
years, and which, through the in
structions of Fred Suffer as to its
location, was taken from its hiding
place last week and is now in charge
of Mrs. Suffer, will be opened at that
gathering and contents given as
souvenirs, with other memorials of the
college Notices of the event and date
will be sent out later
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
CONTINUED on page 81

to these boys, when you consider that
we don't give them much the best Of it.
Now don't get the idea that Plane
is new in Russia, for they have fine
aviation system. I made little part
OF this trip that these Boys made.
That was, flew from London to Der.
lin, then to Moscow in 1926. They
made practically the same jump, and
when l landed In the afternoon In
Moscow in Commercial Plane, single
motor, 1 was the only passenger, and
the air was full of planes training,
and we had to circle the field several
times before we got the signal to land.
Now that was five years ago, bet
These Boys saw many Plane in
Russia. They have Aviation Societys
over there that are maintained by the
members, not the Government. They
all throw In small sum each and
that gees to buy planes and fields and
training flyers. Its patriotic thing
like We donate to our Red Cross or
some other Charity. You know those
Rascals along with all their Cuckoo
stuff, have got some mighty good Ideas.
II just part of EN- work they are going
to be hard to get along with. Just
think Of everybody in Country going
to work. don't mean just the ones
that want to work, but mean every.
body.
What they mean by work is 10 pro.
duce something, to be Of some benefit
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
10 Hold Poultry Culling
Demonstration 27.29

At the request of large number
of poultrymen in King County, ar
rangements have been made for the
holding of culling demonstrations in
six communities to date. w. D. Blu
chanan, poultry specialist, extension
service, State College, will be in the
county on July 9th, when two OF
these demonstrations are given and
the assistant county agent in poultry
will handle the other demonstrations
as scheduled.
It is possible to eliminate large
percentage Of the birds that will not
give profitable returns in the laying
house and thru intelligent culling,
considerable saving in feed and other
expenses can be saved. Poultry Gull
ing will be explained in detail and
demonstrations in culling of fifty Or
more birds at each meeting place will
be given.
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23

what we could do over here il we ALL
worked. Don't get scared, l am not
putting this in as Plan. But We
must admit that ether things being
equal the Nation that works and saves
and don't let the profits so into the
hands of a few thousand or million
men. They are going to be dangerous
competitors. We cant just laugh II
of. We prospered for years on moth.
Ing but our natural resources. Well
they have got twice as much OF any.
Thing as we ever had before we used
1t up. Its a terrible way to Hive, and
do, but you cant beat hard work, sac
rifee. and unlimited resources Its
liable, II 1t does Just even half way
work out. to have Us wlnging on our
foreign trade. But that's for MIR,
Hoover and Pat Hurley to worry about,
20 1881. Mcknight synaiea'r, lns,)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
No Change In
Dairy Business

In order to set az naught the rumors
that there has been a change in the
management of the Houghton Dairy
we have been asked to tell our read
ers that from now on this business
will be conducted just as it has in the
past.
1t is true that change was con-
tenplated. This decision was the re-
suit of adverse conditions over which
the Houghtons had no control, and
the arrangements by which the bust
ness was carried on for a few days
were the outcome of a desire to find
a better solution Of the difficulties
which seemed to confront them. After
few days trial, however, the Hough-
tons stated, they found that the ar
rangement which at first seemed to
them very good was not satisfactory
to their customers and SO they again
assumed the former management of
the business, with most of their diff
culties ironed out
From current reports the Houghtons
had reason to feel that their conf
dence had been abused, but Mrs.
Houghton, with characteristic kindli-
ness stated, Everything is just as it
was before the change was con-
templated We have no hard feelings
toward anyone. We are all here on
the Island to do the best we can, and
expect to remain right here in bust
ness for long time, serving we'll the
people who have SO kindly given us
their business
Dairymen here, as elsewhere, have
had a tremendously hard struggle for
many months Each of the diaries
located here represent a heavy invest
ment, and a lotyof work in a business
the proceeds from which remain in
| the greatest part right here on the
Island. Each dairyman is paying
heavy taxes All of them have fami-
lies growing up here. Theirs is an
absolutely necessary business in the
life of any community. And it gives
us great pleasure TO chronicle the sue
cess In this line of any so engaged,
Incidently 1t is worthy OF note that
our local dairymen have shown great
interest in keeping up with the times
in equipment and prices, a fact that
all OF us appreciate. Although there
have been a few sporadic attempts Of
outsiders having nothing but a selfish
interest, and no local investment, tt
break in on the local dairy business
the tendency of those interested in thu
Island seems TO be to stay with 1slant
dairyncn. The Island people are fal
too intelligent as whole to accep
the unsupported word Of stranger
who are there today, and gone To-
morrow. And 1t is only ny sucn sup
port that those engaged in the bust
ness can continue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
OF vASHON
WASHED FREQUENTLY

While many small towns may have
reason to complain of dusty streets
this is not true of Vashon. This is
due to the fact that it is paved; that
the Business Mems Club has the en-
terprise to own and operate fire
truck which can be used for the pur-
pose of washing the streets; but more
than all the good citizenship of H. c.
Cronander, of the Met-Cro, is re-
sponsible. For any man who will
come to work at six o'clock in the
morning that the rest of the residents
may enjoy a clean town can't be
called anything else than a good
citizen"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
Serious Fire At North
End Of Vashon Island

Campers, who spent Sunday night
on the Island leaving fire burning
when they left Monday morning, were
responsible for the serious fire at the
North End which is still filling the air
with smoke
The fire originated on the extreme
northwest corner Of the Island on the
beach property of Alex Stewart and
spread from there to the dense tim
Der. About 80 acres of timber and
underbr,lsh was burned over before
the fire was controlled on Monday.
On Tuesday it again broke out, and is
still burning, though there seems to
be no danger of its getting out of con-
troll.
Reports in Seattle papers stated
that twenty houses were endangered,
and that two were burned. Sheriff
Shattuck states that to his knowledge
this is not correct; that no houses
were destroyed, nor were any en-
dangered. Islanders familiar with
that portion know that there are
practically no buildings. However,
had the fire spread as rapidly after
it reached the top of the hill a differ
ent story might have been told.
Fire Warden Courtwright and one
Of his deputies responded to the call
for help and arrived quickly with the
truck of fire fighting equipment.
They went by boat from the North
End dock. Effective work was done
with the pump they brought with
them. This portable pump, which can
be carried on mans back, will carry
stream of water 1900 feet In this
case water was pumped from the
Sound. Ten or twelve local men as
sisted the fire warden.
On Tuesday when the. fire again
broke out it was necessary to back
fire
1t is deplorable that this fire should
have depleted one of the finest and
prettiest pieces of timber on the Is
land. With so few such fine pieces
still remaining, and our shore prop
critics being SO rapidly cleared up it
is particularly regrettable that flag
rant carelessness and disregard should
result in this wanton waste. 1t is,
however, fortunate that there was no
destruction of homes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
CELEBRATE TENTH ANNIVERSARY

On Monday MI. and Mrs. Willis
Blekkink celebrated their tenth we'd
ding anniversary. Those who enjoy
ed the anniversary dinner with them
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Mcgowan
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Blekkink, and
Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Garner 4teen
and children, and Rev. and Mrs join,
H. Berringer OF Seattle. Rev, Ber-
ringer, then an Island pastor, was the
officiating minister at the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Blekkink.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
WINS IN STYLING CONTEST.

Among the 244 winners in nation
wide home styling contest conducted
recently was the name of Mrs. John
Heitzman, s4S e. Sist st. Mrs. Heltz-
man, whose husband is connected
with the University District Herald,
has a number Of friends on the Is
land who will be interested in this
recognition she received. The Heitz-
mans are frequent visitors in the Reid
and Rosenthal homes at the Heights.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
Lovely Weather For
Dedication OF Dock

No lovelier day than Saturday
proved to be ever existed, and the set
ting for The opening OF the new North
End dock was indeed perfect. The
large number OF Islanders and visitors
present for the occasion were able to
enjoy the program because Of the
microphone and loud speakers pro-
vided by the Standard Oil Company.
The program started on exactly the
scheduled time. In fact there was
nothing about which the most exact
ing could complain.
Marking as 1t does an important
step forward in the development Of
the Island, and since Il was largely
through his influence, that this dock
was built, Commissioner Brinton was
fittingly the chairman of the day.
Col. Brinton was introduced by DR..
Frank Grandy and took charge Of the
program. He first introduced Thos.
IIunt, county engineer, Thos. Blum
and Victor Haner, the three men re-
sponsible for the work of building the
dock. Mr.. Hunt officially turned the
dock over to the commissioners and
Mr.. Brinton accepted 1t in the name
of the board, expressing their appreci-
alton of the excellent manner in
which the job had been carried on
from start to finish.
Among those introduced, and who
expressed their favorable sentiments
toward the Island on this occasion
were Bob Jones and Geo. Ryan, presi-
dent and secretary Of the West Seattle
Commercial Club; Capt Anderson, of
the Kitsap County Transportation
Company; s. H. Hedges and Thos B.
Hill, Of the Seattle Chamber OF Com
merce; Col. Howard Hansen, speaking
in behalf Of Judge King Dykeman,
president of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce; Phil Mcbride, of the Kit
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
Governor Hartley
Enjoys Golf Game

Apparently Saturday was made to
order for the visit of Governor Hart
ley and his party to the Island. Sew
eral visitors took advantage of the OPP
portunity to enjoy a game of golf.
After a game played with Howard
Hansen, club champion and L. c.
Beall, champion enthusiast, the Gov
ernor decided that the local course
was indeed good one, since he was
able to defeat two excellent players
who were familiar with it.
A delightful luncheon was served to
the guests at one o'clock on the porch
Of the E. n. Miller home on Maury
Island. This was prepared and served
by the women Of the Commercial
Club. Among the guests from off of
the Island were, Governor and Mrs.
Hartley, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Humes
of Olympia; Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Nc
Kinnon, of Enumclaw; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Blum,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Wiltse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Haner, Mr.. Thos. Hill,
Capt. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Mcbride, Col. and Mrs. w.
B. Brinton, Mr.. s, H. Hedges and
daughter, Miss Alice, all of Seattle;
Mr. Bob Jones and Mr.. George Ryan,
of West Seattle.
After luncheon the visitors made a
tour of the Island which included the
Laughlin Lily Farm, the Beall Green
houses, the Mukai rock garden, the
Stevens lodge at the North End, and
the lovely grounds of the Twickenham
estate.
The Governors party was escorted
by three motorcycle officers, Captains
Harry Snyder, Earl Ramage and Owen
Magill. Following luncheon Captains
Snyder and Magill handled the traffic
on the highway, while Capt. Ramage
was in charge at the dock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
COMMITTEE PLEASED
WITH RESULTS

The committee of the Island Club,
in charge of the refreshment booth at
the carnival we're much pleased with
financial results. Although all bills
are not yet in there will probably be
at least SOS profit to be turned over
to the Club treasury. The committee
wish to thank all who donated food.
They wish also to particularly thank
the STANDARD Oil Company for fur
nishing and installing the gas plate
used, free OF any cost whatever to the
organization,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23

to the whole Com.
munity. Just look
at the millions OF
us here that tonight
we haven't done q
thing today, that
helps the country,
OF that helps any.
body. We have just
gone along and
lived off OF 1t, and
we are JUS I
lousy" with salts
faction of our
selys. lust think
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23

every paragraph IN
the paper is pros
tration. Then come
along the Fourth
a couple Of weeks
ago. and that with
its fl I e crack ers,
Drownings, and Az
to accidents Just
about got what the
heat had left. But
il things don't pick
up it don't make
M NC h difference
anyhow. But they
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
IMPORTANT MEETING
AT ISLAND CLUB

There will be a special meeting OF
the Island Club Saturday evening,
July 25th, at s o'clock. All officers
and members are urged to be present
as matters have come up that must
be attended to at once, and the presi-
dent, Mrs. F. j. Shattuck, is anxious
to have a representative attendance.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
ASSOCIATIONS WILL
PICNIC AT ELLISPORT

The Washington Coop Egg g. Poul-
try Association and the Berry Grow
ers' Association will hold their annual
picnic at Ellisport Saturday, August
18th. Members and friends are urged
to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
MRS. sTEEN BURIED.

Funeral services were held on Tues-
day for the late Mrs. Iijilmer Steen,
who passed away at the home last
Friday.
A complete obituary will appear in
next weeks News-Record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
LILY ASSOCIATION TO
MEET SUNDAY, JULY 26

The vashon Island Lily Association
will hold their regular meeting at the
Island Club house Sunday, July &c at
2:30 p. M. Secretary
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
PIONEERS PICNIC SATURDAY.

The annual picnic of vashon-
Ma,uy Island pioneers will be held at
the Odd Fellows Hall at Center
Saturday Of this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
COVE LADIES' AID 70
MEET TUESDAY, JULY q

The ladies aid OF thu Cove church
will meet in the church h.-uesGay, July
28th, ct 200 p. mo sass Flank
sicgrist will serve. Afasarty welcome
to all. m
Mrs. A sundberg, Pres.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-23
Continued on page 81

BEVERLY HILI,s.-well all know
Is just what read in the papers. And
this hot weather the last few weeks,