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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Cabaret Dinner
Program Completed

With only $50 tickets for sale, the
committee found iteslf on Tuesday
with 225 sold and more requests than
could be filled coming in. There
doesn't seem to be much doubt but
that the second cabaret dinner given
for the benefit of the Vashon Island
bed at the Orthopedic hospital will be
as great success as last years.
The evenings entertainment under
the able guidance Of Marjorie Stanley
and Don Parker remains profound
mystery, but the little hints that drop
now and then indicate that 1t is
going to be good" The fashion
show, with our leading business men
modelling the latest styles, promises
much, Tim" grew bit hard to
manage, but after being promised
something with ribbons on" to wear
decided that he would appear. An
other man, built on racing lines,
stated that while his face wasn't so
much, he had 20 peach of a figure"
Hostesses are again reminded to
make an early choice Of the location
of their tables. Mrs. Gates will be at
the high school Thursday afternoon
and tables and positions will be as
sured II selected and marked. With
the many duties devolving upon her
she cannot promise to stand guard
over tables not marked with the name
of the party which has chosen them.
The menu will consist of turkey
with all of the fixings. Hostesses are
requested to bring service for the
number at their tables consisting of
dinner plates, salad plates, pudding
plates, cups and saucers. glassware,
creamer and sugar, platter, large
salad plate vegetable dish, gravy bowl,
silverware, and percolator. Nothing
will be furnished except tables and
chairs. Cocktails will be served In
paper cups. The food will be brought
piping hot to each table to be served.
This all-Island party Is most fit
ting occasion for the ushering in of
the New Year, and the fact that a
number Of the slight mistakes made
last year will be avoided this year as
sures all Of as good time as one
could find anywhere, at the same
time giving all the pleasing feeling of
starting out the year by helping those
less fortunate than we.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
OLD TINE NEW YEARS

It seems strange to remember that
before the Civil war there was no
real conversation among casual ac-
quaintances. Men and young women
of promise spent the several hours
playing silly games and New Years
calling was hailed with delight as the
time for making new friends and in
cidentally, for making matches"
There was little for girls to do out
side the home and as matter of
course, they were supported. Mothers
saw the point and persuaded the
fathers to furnish means that they
and the girls could visit the few stores
in quest of suitable adjoining for the
great event.
A half dozen girls here and there
met at houses most convenient for
the group and the young men of the
town dubbed and hired what were
then known as hacks and there were
private tandems which lent a dashing
effect. The happy day having ar
rived, what bliss there was In dis
cussing the beaux and bellies and the
tinsel "fixings'! The party dresses
of that day were of Swiss muslin with
double skirt, and also of o material
called tarlatans, of varying degrees Of
quality, often displaying long trains
trimmed with satin ribbon and braids.
Whether the material was white or
some of the reds, pinks or blues, they
we're lovely creations.
The men were busy making living
and the days pleasure often emptied
their pocketbooks, but it was consid-
cred well worth while. Now and then
pair of shoulder straps doomed
among the callers and filled to the
climax day long to be remembered.
These recurring gayeties naturally
gave the country village something
to talk about and there was demand
for better raiment for men and
women.
Information concerning 1t was well
met by Peterson's and Godeys maya
zines with colored plates and fine sug-
gestions, which had never before been
shown and on which the Imagination
might rely.-Indianapolis News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Letter Expresses
Fine Optimism

The sentiment Of the following, sent
by Mr.. Chester E. Roberts, president
of the Imperial Candy Company, is
Sc fine that we feel all of our readers
should benefit by the heartening
message 1t contains. The sentiment
expressed applies not only to mer-
chants, but to those in all walks of
life who have made the best of every
opportunity during the past year:
Dear Friend. Ordinarily I avoid
at Christmas time the usual Christ
mas greetings. They seem so trite.
This year is different. Most Of us are
poorer in material things but richer
in spiritual values. Adversely has
made us stronger business people but
gentler human beings. We are closer
to the truths of life.
We do not need to predict for 1882.
We know 1881 has made better men
for the future. am in a good posi-
ton to have perspective for 1 have
viewed the reactions of 5000 mer-
chants in our territory. Through
their courage, persistence and in
genuity I have seen them make them
selves better men for future business.
This all gives me satisfying sense
of security. Difficulties never defeat
us. 1t is our spirit in meeting them
that wins or loses. And on every
hand I see the spirit for success.
AS we close the book on 1881 we
send you the old, old wish for
Merry Christmas. And with it goes
the faith that the character the old
year has developed in all of us will
write happiness and plenty on the
clean, untouched pages of 1892"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Large Crew At
Work On Road

One of the best gifts received on
the Island during the holiday season
is the work commenced last week on
the Burton Tallequah road.
Two crews Of men, about thirty in
all, are working under the direction Of
Supervisor Rhulen from either end Of
the new highway. They are engaged
in slashing, grabbing out roots, NOV
Ing logs, and clearing the right of way
preparatory to the actual construc-
ton. Practically every one employed
is an Island man with family.
The contract for the road will be
let the last of January, but the work
now under way will last until that
time, and many of the men now at
work will be employed on the con-
struction of the road.
Not only does this work prove a
blessing at time when many are out
of work, but the road when completed
will answer long felt need in CIV
ing the Island start toward the
north to south highway.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
YEARS END AND ITS BEGINNING

Whoever 1t was that invented the
year as division of time should
share in the blessings invoked by
sancho Panza upon the man who in
vented sleep. With the latter comes
surcease from the cares and worries
of the day and renewal of spirits
for the struggles of the morrow. The
years end is also not only a sleep
and forgetting of things fled beyond
redemption, but with its passing hours
come the many-hued hopes that keep
ever fresh and buoyant the human
soul and make radiant again the
paths of the unknown future.
The old year falls from our hands
like the stem of rose whose leaves,
one by one, month by month, have
silently dropped away into the void of
time, some laden with the fragrance
of pleasant memories, some with the
pallid tints and withered aspects of
misfortunes and griefs unacceptable
and irreparable and some with dust
of dreams shattered beyond recall.
But, at the birth of another New
Year, Time brings to the hands of
each Of us fresh bud from its eternal
tree, the secrets of whose close-folded
LEAKAGE no eye can penetrate, no con-
lecture Of wisdom fathom. Yet with
in its depths we can scent the sweet
and inspiring aromas of the hopes
that spring eternal in the human
breast, of hidden joys that hold fresh
promises of full poisoning, of good
deeds to be done for us and by us, of
the blessings Of peace, good will and
prosperity again made possible for us,
and of the gardens of opportunity
whose gates are swinging wide open
for us.
Always in the cycle of human af-
fairs the Spring of Hope follows the
Winter of Discomfort. And New Years
day is the symbol of human removal
tion-spiritual as we'll as unitarian
and of the clearing process of the
souls past accumulations, making
ready for the building Of its more
stately mansions" 1t may be Fate
that guides the hand Of Time in plac-
ing in our grasp the new bud of
promise, but each of us may do much
to further its proper poisoning, to
keep fresh its fragrance, to shape into
full fruition the enjoyment Of the I'M
folding, month by month, and day by
day, Of the flower of the year whose
unopened months lie before US
Kansas City Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Needy Families
Receive Baskets

w. D. Garvin, chairman of the Is
land welfare committee, reports that
sixteen Christmas baskets were dis
tributed on Thursday. We under
stand that number Of Island or
CARNATIONS also saw to it that those
who are feeling the pinch Of hard
times had occasion to realize that
there were good friends and neigh
bors.
AS far as can be learned no one on
the Island went without Christmas
dinner. Christmas here, as elsewhere,
seemed to be marked with deeper
significance than in more prosperous
years, and many reported that they
had had a far better and happier day
than they had anticipated. Appar-
emily what was lacking in material
gifts was otherwise compensated for.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Night Classes To
Be Organized


In response to what seems to be
quite widespread demand, plans
are being made to hold might school
at the high school build & again this
winter. Courses that were most popu-
lar last winter will be offered again
this year and if there is a demand
for them, other classes will be organ
lied All who are interested in this
matter are asked to attend meeting
at the high school Thursday, Janu-
airy 18th at 1880 p m. to assist in the
organization of classes, in the de-
termination of the length of the term,
etc.
Last winter the night school met
with unexpected response, and those
who attended not only had a lot of
fun but received a great deal of
benefit. Glasses were taught by mem
bers of the high school faculty, who
donated their services, and those at
tending entered into the work serious
ly.
This year the course of study will
cover broader range, and will carry
on work commenced last winter.
1t is urged that all interested be
present at the meeting January 7th,
SO that the work may be started as
soon as possible, and another success
full term of night school consumated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Landmark Torn
Down By Wind

The recent heavy rain and wind
ON the ivy vines that had grown into
tree with branches covering every
part of the woodshed by Morrissey's
meat market, made such o weight on
the shed that 1t toppled over one day
last week taking the ivy with it. But
the old land mark has not yet lost It's
place in the sun as the ivy roots are
still deep in the ground and the own
err M. a. Morrissey will use every
effort to raise the Ivy, Weighing sew
eral tons, and get 1t back in place.
From Miss Ida McClintock we find
the history of this ivy dates back in
the 80s when her father James M.
McClintock brought a piece from that
growing on Ezra Meeker's log house
at Puyallup and planted it on his
homestead at Ellisport. From this
growth they brought a root, in 1892
and planted it by the shed where it
thrived for nearly forty years and had
grown into thing of beauty and i'm
mense size. Miss McClintock tells of
other ivy that her brother, SAKE,
brought, in later years from Washing
ton, D. G., from plant by the
tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon;
this ivy was planted by a stump at
their Ellisport home and completely
covers the place.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
CHRISTMAS PARTY
AT GOODWILL HOME

One of the most deeply appreciated
Christmas celebrations held on the
Island was the Christmas Eve party
at the Goodwill Home
A fine program of music was fur
nished by Mrs. Kearney, Mrs. Tjoms-
land, and Mr.. Dunn, an employee at
the farm. Rev. Ward preached an in
spring Christmas sermon.
The large living room was beauti-
fully decorated, with two large Christ
mas trees.
At the close of the program large
baskets of fruit and candies were dis
tributed to guests and members of the
home, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
England and of Mrs. Johnson, matron.
There was also a distribution of gifts,
with no one forgotten.
Delicious refreshments rounded out
happy evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
CLUB ENJOYS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The annual Christmas party of the
Camulos Club was held at the Is
land Club.
The hostesses, Mrs. Clara Kimmel.
Mrs. Lena Robertson, Mrs. Anna
Agren, Mrs Ethel Johnson and Mrs.
Jessie Jeffers served a delicious
Christmas luncheon, followed by
Christmas Carols. Then Santa ar
rived to distribute the gifts which
surrounded a beautiful tree. Mrs.
frankie Shattuck took the part Of
Santa to perfection.
The spirit of Christmas was ex-
pressed all during the afternoon.
The next meeting of the club will
be held January 9th, Mrs. Kathleen
Harmeling and Mrs. Elizabeth Hearst
hostesses.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
CALLING ON NEW
YEARS MORNING

The young matron was looking back
over some old magazines shortly be-
fore the holidays, when she ran across
a picture showing an old-fashioned
New Years day reception. A great
steaming bowl of hot fruit punch
stood on one table and on another a
pot of hot coffee. New Years callers
stood about, with glasses and cups
held high, exchanging good wishes
and toasts for the New Year.
what pretty, friendly custom
that wasl" she exclaimed to her sub
urban husband. "And what a pity
that it has died outl Watching the
old year out is jolly ceremony, but
how nice to welcome the New Year
in on the afternoon of the day itself
with all ones neighbors dropping in
to share 1t with one"
well, let's revive the custom" sug-
gested her lord idly, through his pipe.
Lets send out general alarm that
we'll hold open house all afternoon.
I'd like that"
"All right" agreed the young matron
enthusiastically, "I'll have a big bowl
of that wonderful orange ice punch
on tap and Mary can make some of
her amusing little Swedish decorated
cookies to go with 1t. You know she
makes snappy little waters on which
she puts lighted candles, evergreen
trees and crimson winter berries, all
donEeh colored icing. You can have
a tab1e of cigars and cigarettes in one
corner of the sun room, for the men.
We'll invite the entire neighbour
hood, all by telephone, of course, and
/ Just have a regular old-fashioned New
Years at hone.' We can start the
custom this year and then perhaps
keep it UP every year, and possibly
some of the others will follow suit.
I think it is too bad to lose sight of
those charming old-time traditions.
We have revived the custom of hav-
ing our children dress up as waits
and sing Christmas carols through the
snowy streets on Christmas eve, and
we all go out and cut down our own
christmas trees now. Why not add
the pleasant old fashion Of calling on
New Years day2'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
FORMER ISLAND
WOMAN BURIED HERE

Funeral services conducted by Rev.
E. G. Randall were held December 20
from the Garvin Chapel for the late
Mrs. Ellen Gordon, former resident
of Burton. Mrs. Gordon passed away
on the 18th of December at Steilacom.
Burial was in the Island cemetery by
the side of her husband who died
seven years ago.
Mrs. Gordon was a native of Michi-
gan. She was resident of the Island
for number of years. She is sur
vived by a sister and two brothers in
the East.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES MEET

The January meeting Of the ladies'
auxiliary Of the Presbyterian church
will be held in the Club House. next
week, Thursday, January Z, at 200
o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs. T. Hansen,
Mrs. II. II. Hansen and Mrs. Wight.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
COVE WOMAN WINS RADIO.

Mrs: Ieenouf, of Cove, recently won
fine new radio in slogan contest
staged by one of the large radio and
television corporations. The announce
ment of the winner was made Thurs
day morning, and the radio was de-
livered to her the same afternoon.
The slogan she submitted was, "to
see 1t. to hear it, is to buy It,"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
KING COUNTY p. T. A. TO
MEET JANUARY 4TH

The King County Parent Teachers
Association will hold Its regular
monthly meeting, Monday, January
4th at 10 a. m. at the Olympic hotel,
Srarlors E. F. Open with parlia-
mentary drill. DR.. G. j. Rohwer will
give his lecture on Mental Hygiene"
Mixer at noon. Miss Lois Legg will
talk on "vitamins" Prevention Of
T. B. (slldes) by the Anti T. B. Assn.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
SCHOOL OPENS JANUARY 4TH.

The students Of the Island will re-
turn to work on next Monday, Janu-
airy 4th, after ten days of vacation.
Much good weather has given them
the opportunity to use those new
bicycles, wagons, roller skates, coast
ers etc., that old Santa left them.
Even so they will be glad to return to
work.
The college students will begin
leaving on Saturday and Sunday for
their schools.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
BURTON IMPROVEMENT
CLUB MEETING JAN. 9TH

The regular meeting of the Burton
Improvement Club will be held Thurs
day, January 7th. 1882 in the Burton
church. Picnic supper at $50 p. m.
Program will be furnished by the
young people Of Burton,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
INFANT DIES.

Funeral services were held on Sun
lay afternoon for the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Petree, who passed away
Saturday at the age of two months.
Burial was in the Island cemetery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31

Many sugar daddy at bottom is
Just the ordinary sap"
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
OPENS
TRACK SEASON

Eastern trackmen trotted over
to Alexandria today to meet Epis-
copal High in their annual track
get-together. Neither team has
had a chance to get in any kind
Of real shape, due to adverse
weather, and both look to the
meet as a chance to get in much
needed work.
Mike Kelly, Eastern mentor, ex-
poets stiff opposition from the
AlexandrianS, with a final vic
tory for his gang. He took along
IS hopefuls. Slye and Everett,
obstacle aces, and Tony Palmer,
daShman, are Eastern's sureSt
bets.
GOnZaga, the only local school
nine in real shape, jOurneyed
to Manassas today to tusSle
with Swavely, in a game which
should bring out the teams
power.
The Terminal field was little
affected by the recent rains, and
Gonzaga got in many stiff prac-
tice sessions.
Nal Edwards, at Tech, and
Chief Guyon, at Eastern, are
pushing their diamonders through
protracted workouts during the
fair-weather spells to get them
in the pink for the high school
series which opens next week.
Western and Business are hoping
for the best. Central is ironing
out its rough edges by battling
freshmen teams.
A tennis match between East
ern and Episcopal, scheduled yes
terday, was shifted to next week
because of unsatisfactory playing
conditions.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
7 T0SSERS
To DRILL

Saks and Company Clothiers,
who won 43 Of As games in bas'
ketball this past season, are now
forming plans for reorganization
Of their baseball team. The
ClothierS have won Sc of sc
games during the past two sea
sons.
Bud" Turner again will help
Dick MotherShead handle the
team. The players themselves
will decide whether to enter the
Capital City or Independent
Baseball League.
When the team turns out for
its first practice on the East Ell,
lipse Sunday at l o'clock, the
following are asked to be on
hand:
Sam Ross, Ross, Lewis, Bernie
Jones, Denton Smith, Lefty New
man, Jim Hayden, Bill Noonan,
Bennie Spiegal, George McDon,
aid, Bissett, Bob Guyer, Jeff
Wheeler, Dunn, Gene Luckett,
Cy Yingling, Austin Yingling, Joe
Mulhall, Art zahn, Shorty Sebas
tian, Willis Fisher, Paul Lawson,
Augie Guyer, Walter Fry, Ralph
Hopkins, Lewter Singman. Henry
Quantrill, Andrae, Sam Harvey,
Sam Hook, Bill Dongherty, Bob
Lucas, Dick Curray, Sox Harrlng-
ton, Ben Burch and Elwin
Mothershead.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
KID PIN STARS
ROLL LADIES

Five of the leading women bowl
ers of the country will oppose tht
undefeated John Blick Midgets al
the Arcadia, 8 o'clock tomorrow
night, in a match which is at
tracting wide interest.
In the All-star Ladies team will
be Lorraine Gulli, Katherine
Quigley. Rena Levy, Billie Butler
and Helen Sullivan, all of whom
have made their name conSpicu
Gus in bowling circles for many
years. The midgets, all of whom
are Is years old and under, will
include Ouncie Harrison, Al Baer
Bill and Ray Sisler, Jackie Sim
mons and Bob Chalfonte. The
kids have rolled 18 matches and
have yet to be defeated. Recently
they trounced the Richmond Jun
iOrS.
King Pin still has a chance
for the District League pennant,
providing but there is the
catch! Providing Meyer Davis
sweeps Rendezvous tonight,
which just isn't being cOnSid-
cred seriously. All Rendezvous
needs is one win.
Last night Make Rosenberg's
Templates threw the needle"
into Howard Campbell's King
Pins, and lulled them to unpleas-
ant slumbers through three games
and thus blasted the Campbellites'
hopes of the District League pen
nant. The scores were unworthy
of these two teams on such an
occasion. Paul Harrison was
high for Temple with $50, includ-
ing a 148 game.
Jack WOIstenhOIme's 351 was
King Pins best. King Pin
rolled its lowest set Of the sea
son, 1927.
Lemlers, Southeast League lead
ers, saw Balduccis get "hot" in
one game, shooting $50, but took
the other two with little trouble.
Andy Goddard's 352 led the vic
tory. Leo Balducci with 322 and
1913 game was high for the losers.
Leo Rinaldi's 140 game and
349 set helped the All-Italia!ns to
take seventh place in the Recrea-
tion League away from Pops, as
Dodgers bowed to StantonS. Bur
nett, of Commonwealth, finished
the season with a bang, shooting
a 1874 game to chisel one game
from Fox.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
VLK To REPORT
TOMORROW

George G.. Vlk, regular end on
the 1929 and 1880 Notre Dame
elevens, will report tomori ow to
Arthur j. Dutch" Bergman, head
football coach and athletic direc,
tor at Catholic University. Vlk,
who will instruct the Cardinal
ends, arrives in the morning at
8 o'clock.
Bergman feels highly elated in
obtaining Vlk because for the
past five springs Vlk has been
aiding Knute Rockne with the
preliminary drills at South Bend
The addition of Vlk gives Berg
man four football assistants. the
others being Louis Gross, Eddie
LaFond and Chick Gagnon.
University of Maryland'S ath-
letes will be engaged in four
sports over the weekend. The
baseball nine entertains North
Carolina University in dual
bill this afternoon at College
Park, the first game starting
at 2:3O o'clock.
Harvard comes to College Park
to tackle the Old Liners in base
ball tomorrow afternoon, while
Washington College will oppose
the Marylanders at lacrosse. The
George Washington tennis team
faces the Terrapins on the Col
lege Park courts while the Mary
land trackmen stack up against
Virginia at Charlottesville.
A Texas league single to right
by Walter Morris. scoring O'Toole
from third in the ninth with one
out, allowed Georgetown to turn
back Princeton University, 81,
yesterday afternoon on til e
Georgetown Prep field at Garrett
Park, Md, before $50 fans. The
Hilltoppers showed the lack of
practice and regular competition,
yet possessed sufficient strength
to outscore the visitors. 1t was
the first home game for the Blue
and Gray, five previous attempts
being baked by unfavorable
weather.