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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-03
KERRICK

School commences next Tuesday. N.
A. Bromenschenkel in charge of the
high school department, Bessie .Dilley
in the intermediate, and LavOne Nell
quist in the lower grades. Enrolment
is expected to be about the same
as last year.
The Sire department" at the fair
under the direction of. Shubert and
Shubert-Bailey and Bailey, raised the
market price of eggs and brought
some real laughs from the crowds.
All community fair checks must be
cashed before Sept. Is. The commit
tee has had so much trouble other
years with checks staying out and
thus preventing them from making a
report of the years receipts and dis
bursements, that they have decided
to limit the time of payment on all
checks to Sept. Is. Please be sure to
have your checks cashed before that
date.
The Community fair board was re-
quested to send a display to the Tri-
State Fair at Superior. A meeting
was held Monday night by the COM
mite but it was decided not to enter
as the cost of gathering the display
and of keeping an attendant there for
a week was greater than they felt
justified in assuming.
G. E. Rostrom of Duluth, spent a
few days with his daughter, Mrs.
Louis Hultgren, last week.
A. F. Goldens have had the upper
part of their house finished recently,
adding considerably to both appear
ance and comfort
Paul and Wesley Kvasnicka were
home for the fair and stayed a few
days longer. Both are employed near
GAINESVILLE.
The Community Fair committee ask
that we extend their sincere thanks to
those who helped with the fair. There
were more people helping than ever
and the spirit shown was the very
best. 1t would be too long list
to name them. We hope they feel re-
paid with the knowledge that they
helped put on the biggest fair Ker-
rick has ever had. Thanks, all.
There will be a dance at the town
hall Saturday night, given by Dahl
gren and Hanson. The Cartwright
players will furnish the music.
Mark Thompson, who judged the
produce at the fair said the sample of
Bliss Triumphs shown, which took
first place, were the finest he had
ever judged. They were raised by Mr..
Armstrong of Bruno.
Now that the fair is over, all can
get back to normal Most every one
was working in High Gear" for a
week and the chance to relax will be
appreciated.
One lady from st. Paul visiting the
fair decided that our tomatoes came
from California. She could not see
any vines around the school house.
A real new and novel feature was
arranged for the fair dance but the
crowd was so enormous that it was
impossible to put it on. 1t is esti-
mated there were 400 people in the
hall at one time. To watch the
Colored orchestra do their "antics"
was a real treat. Many folks came
just to see them.
D. j. Curry and Mrs. Curry drove
to the cities, taking back Mr.. Curry's
granddaughter, Miss Kolstead, who
has spent month here.
w. J. Hogan and family, G. D. and
Mrs: Nelson, and Gladys Herman left
Sunday for Minneapolis, after spend
ing few days at Kerrick and attend
ing the fair.
Homer and Mrs. Dewitt, Olive and
Jean Tanquist, and Mrs. and Gladys
the fair, returning Sunday. Mrs. Hal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-03

version had just returned from the
west, where she had been for a few
months.
Hattie and Arthur Dvorak drove to
st. Paul Sunday, taking with them
Burnice Hogan, Dawn. George and
Eunice Berset. They had all been to
the fair. Hattie is taking nurses
training at the Ancker hospital in st.
Paul
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-03
Better Stand Pat.

She came into the police station
with picture in her hand.
"My husband has disappeared" she
sobbed. Here is his picture. 1 want
you to find him."
The inspector looked at the photo
graph. "Why?" he asked.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
L. L. SNOW.

Funeral services were held In Olym-
pia Sunday, November %, for L. L.
Snow, former resident of the Is
land. For the past few years the
family has resided in Rochester,
Wash, where Mr.. Snow was member
Of the M. E. church.
Mr.. Snow was born in Lyons, Iowa,
July 10, 1868. When 10 years Of age
he came to Seattle with his parents
and sisters, short time later coming
to vashon Island where he spent the
early part Of his young manhood. His
father, the late M. H. Snow, took up
homestead here. part Of which Is
the property on which his daughter,
Mrs. Brock Reed still resides.
His parents and four sisters pre-
coded Mr.. Snow In death.
He Is survived by his wife, and one
sister, Mrs. zettie Reed, and q host Of
friends, who mourn his loss,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
Two Arrests And
Convictions Made

AS the result of some clever de-
tective work on the part of Deputy
Sheriff Shattuck, a still, operated by
John steinbach, was discovered on his
ranch north of Vashon. Steinbach
was arrested by shattuck and taken
to Seattle. On Wednesday, November
25th the case was heard before justice
of the peace. r. w. F. Martin, who
fined him $3.50 and costs and gave
him suspended suspended sentence
of 90 days. Being unable to pay his
fine Steinbach was taken to the
county jail to serve out his sentence.
Deputies Barnes and Pollach, Of
Seattle, assisted Shattuck in destroy
ing the still which steinbach had been
operating.
Another recent arrest made by
Deputy Sheriff shattuck was that Of
Charley Montgomery, for stealing auto
parts. He was tried by Judge Martin
who fined him IS and costs. He was
also given a suspended sentence Of
80 days for contempt Of court.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
GRANT c. rowNE.

Grant g. Towne was born in Bloom
ingdale, N. Y, May Is, 1868. Here he
grew to young manhood and was
married to Bessie M. Hayes. They re-
manned for number of years in
Bloomingdale, but moved later to Chi
cago, then in Minnesota, finally COM
ing to Tacoma, where they lived for
the past Is years. Mr.. Towne. during
that time was engaged in several diff
ferent business enterprises in Tacoma,
he also had political interests and was
at one time candidate for state repre-
sentative and later for port commits.
sioner. For eight years before COM
ing to the Island he was engaged in
ranching. About year ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Towne came to the Island to be
with their only son, Ralph, after i'll
health had forced Mr.. Towne to give
up active work on the ranch. He has
had the tenderest care from his de-
voted wife, and son and family.
Death came on Monday of last week
to relieve him Of his suffering.
Funeral services were held at the
Townc hoina on the West Side, con-
Quoted by Rev. Peterson, after which
the body was taken to Tacoma. where
services, conducted by the knights Of
Pythias, Of which Mr.. Towne was
member, were held. Cremation fol-
lowed.
Besides his wife, son and two grand
sons, Mr. Towne was survived by two
brothers and sister, still in the east.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
School Operetta
December 18th

The operetta Tulip Time" will be
presented by students of the high
school Friday evening, December IL.
Directors and cast are working hard,
and the audience is going to enjoy a
rare treat. It has been several years
since the Island has had the oppor-
tunity of hearing an operetta, and
Tulip Time" is by far the cleverest
that has ever been presented locally.
The story Of the operetta is as fol-
lows: The village, enjoying holiday,
is startled by the arrival of party of
American college students, in charge
of botany professor, McSpindle, to
study tulips. Ned and Dick, members
Of the party, become interested in two
village girls, Christina and Katinka.
News is circulated that a thief has
been stealing prize tulip bulbs; a
handful describing him and offering
a reward for his capture is issued. The
boys induce McSpindle to wear clothes
answering the description, causing his
arrest and thus leaving them free to
associate with the girls. They reveal
to Christina that her stock is, I'M
known to her, of immense value, thus
thwarting the Burgomaster's attempts
to swindle her. With the aid of
Christmas aunt, Anna, McSpindle's
innocence is established and he de-
clares his affection for her. The cur
tain falls with the prospect Of a triple
wedding.
The leading parts are taken by
Frank Plumb as Hans; Clara Johnson
Aunt Anna; Elsie Garvin," Katinka";;
Homer Morris, Hen drick Van
ooster";; Mabel Wilbur, Christina;
Don Garfield, "McSpindle"; Kenneth
Beall, Ned Baxter" George Nelson,
"Dick Warren"
The play. which starts at 8:15, takes
about two hours. The high school
buses will run from their respective
terminals, promptly at tbs for the
convenience Of those who have no
means of transportation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

ing back where he come from. Well
they had some fine roping there, most
ly fancy, as the Mexicans are the real
originators, and the best In the world
as Ropers.
But Its Of the actual work that
want to tell you of on the King Ranch.
We flew down there from San Antonio,
me with Mr.. Jack Lapham, good flyer
himself, big Oil man, Polo Player.
and Aviator. His wife also fys. She
took Billy Post, Son Of Fred Post, the
big Polo man from Long Island Frank
Hawkes. was down there and he few
his own Plane. the fast one. He Just
played with us, flying all around, over,
and under us to kill his speed down
to ours going down. We landed right
at the ranch, met all the folks who |
will have to tell you about later, for
got to get to these calf Ropers.
They was dragging out calves for
the branding, and when / say calves I
mean little fellows, kinder scrawny,
weigh about seven fifty to eight hun.
dred, just about the size Of horse.
Its brushy down there, and they cant
miss. They have practiced all their
lives. (They are all Mexican boys that
not only them but their Fathers and
Grand Fathers were raised on this
same ranch.) They are real bunch
Of cowhands. They use grass ropes,
not rawhide, they tie, and not Daily"
They can follow steer through that
thick brush 80 fast and so close to him
that they haven't got a chance to throw
at his head for the brush, but they
put their horse right on his heels, then
throw and get his hind feet without
swinging, and do 1t too.
They brand right out on the range.
Bob Cleyberg wanted me to try
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
Local Island Girl
Opens New Store

It is always gratifying when one of
our young people sets up home or
business on the Island, and much in
terest is felt in the newest Island
business which will open next Satur-
day morning. Irene Garyin is OPEN
ing a variety store in the Garvin
building at Vashon, and will have a
complete line of the articles usually
found in such stores, ranging from a
paper Of needles, to silk underwear;
from kettle cleaner to a set of
dishes; and all the intermediate steps.
It is not hard to imagine the fun
the school youngsters will have this
year buying their Christmas gifts at
"Irene's Variety Store" for they will
have fine range to choose from.
And even the older ones will find
many little gift articles. The house
wives will welcome this chance to buy
the numberless little odds and ends"
NOT previously carried in the other Is
land stores, that make buying in the
ten cent stores so much fun.
Irene. who graduated with the class
of 1929, has been attending business
college in Seattle, and learning lot
of things not in the curriculum. She
was SO outstanding in her work that
she was made editor of the school
paper, fact that she kept carefully
concealed from most of her friends.
She was given special work that re-
suited in her getting the experience
necessary in handling a business of
her own.
The store, which will be conducted
on the cash basis, will no doubt be
success, for 1t fills real need, and
we not only hope, but prophesy as
well, that "1rene's Variety Store" will
be popular place to shop.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
ENJOY HARD TIME DANCE.

Last Friday evening an almost ca
pacity crowd turned out for the Hard
Times Dance at the Island Club. The
costumes were decidedly informal, and
some Of them were startlingly funny.
An excess Of wax on the floor caused
several spills during the early part OF
the evening that produced lot Of
merriment Tim" Clark, as matser
of ceremonies kept everything moving
and a good time was had by ALL"
In several instances not only the
parents, but the children as well, were
present, enjoying the fun together. It
was one of those wholesome good
times that leaves pleasant memories
and desire for more of the same
type of parties.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

Head, hind feet, "Mongano" (Front
feet) and they got good horses, they
had two or three hundred saddle
horses in this "Remuther" and good
beans, that's what makes q good Cow
outfit, is good beans. Just give me
some beans and will follow you on.
sure Wish was on ranch. would
like to stay year on that outfit. But
! got to get back and see what Mr..
Hoover Is doing, and kinder keep my
eye on Calvin. aud encourage the Dem.
ocrats. But l like roplng the best.
20, i0ai. MeNsush, syudIeu. ts~A
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03

the King Ranch, In fact 1t has been
done. But am going to leave that for
awhile, till l am able to get over more
OF 1t. Its just about the biggest Ranch
We have in our land. Been in this same
family for years. and they are real
Ranch folks. Their hospitality is as big
as the ranch, and it's million and
half acres. But what I am going to tell
you about now is the "Roping," that's
the thing l wanted to see, was the Ro-
pers.
Old Paddy Mayes, the old Cherokee
Boy from Pryor Creek, Okla he had
been sent up to the Big League, he had
been up there few weeks when l run
onto him in Chicago. he was with the
Philly Nationals. met him and asked
him how 1t was going with him in the
Big League. he said, ''Well all my life
l have always heard Of the Big
Leagues. and heard SO much about how
they played ball, and how good they
were. Well l have been up here just
two weeks. Well they wasent overes-
timated any" Wei! that's the way with
the Ropers on the King Ranch. they
hadent been overestimated any.
Now l had just seen some mighty
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
d. A. R. TO MEET.

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution will meet
at Watseka Lodge on Saturday, Decem-
Der 9th at one o'clock. Mrs. Lincoln
and Mrs. Billingsley will be hostesses.
Mrs. o. G.. Ellis Of Tacoma will be
present and we hope for a good meet
ing in her honor. VIII members kind
ly telephone Mrs. Richards or the
hostesses II they will be present.
Harriet B. Bllingsley, Cor. Sec'y.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
Goodwill Farm
Well Managed

On last Saturday the editor had the
opportunity of taking lunch at the
Goodwill Farm. We use the word
opportunity" advisedly, for the place
is revelation. conducted as 1t now Is.
The other guests that day were
Chas. England, Rev. Young, his wife,
daughter, son, and secretary, from
Seattle. The guests had luncheon in
the dining room used by the patients,
and were served the same food. The
menu included Swiss steak, mashed
potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes
string beans, pickles, cranberry sauce,
bread and butter, and dessert of
jello with whipped cream and cake.
All excellently cooked, and nicely
served Mr.. England stated that the
food served every day was practically
as bountiful, and always as well pre-
pared.
Mr.. England is now member of
the offocial board of the Goodwill in
dustries, and the Farm has been his
especial problem. It is amazing to
learn Of what good management has
accomplished in the last few months.
Mr.. E. H. Miller, also a member of the
board has worked with Mr.. England
in bringing order out of chaos.
Lack of space does not permit CIV
ing to the Island readers even a
partial idea of the difference in man.
agement of the Goodwill industries.
Unfortunately we have had reason
locally for prejudice. which will dis
appear if the Island people become
acquainted with the present facts in
the case.
Rev. Young, the new superintendent,
on his arrival in Seattle, was met with
an appalling Indebtedness; a lack OF
confidence; large number of people
to whom the Goodwill represented
their only chance for LIES necessities
"a burden that would have appalled,
any but one who had faith in the
mission OF his work.
1t is the intention Of the News
Record, which previously shared the
prejudice Of many, to publish from
time to time stories Of the Goodwill
Farm and Its work, which will help to
show what tremendous work is be-
ing done here in our midst. Unlike
the proposed White Cross home the
Goodwill Farm is not detriment to
our community, and presents to us
an opportunity to help, not by charity,
but by our surplus and waste.
The management of the home will
be glad Of a chance to show the Is
land people just what they are ac-
comprising, and visit to the Farm
will be well worth the time of anyone.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
DOCKToN COMMUNITY
HALL ENLARGED

The Dockton people are very proud
Of the new floor recently laid in their
Community Hall. There is probably
no place on the Island where the
whole community gets together for
good times as they do in Dockton, or
where community hall is used as
often, SO 1t is gratifying when new
improvement is added. The space of
the main floor has also been en-
larged.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
ACCIDENT ON CROSSROADS.

This week an accident occurred, ir
which Ford truck was overturned al
the crossroad just below the Alex
Stewart residence. While drivers
should know enough to stop before
driving onto the pavement it would
not be amiss to have few stop signs
scattered over the Island for the at
tention of those who do not value
their own or their neighbors lives.
The county commissioners, we are in
formed, have named certain Island
roads as arterial highways. We do
not presume to say on whom the re-
sponsibility lies, but we believe in
signs, SO let's have them. In the
meantime 1t would be q good plan for
drivers to exercise common sense and
caution, and stop before entering a
main Travelled highway, even though
there is no sign.
We have been informed that two
cars have been forced off of the road
at the Quartermaster junction, in adj
dition to the accident in which the
bus was overturned This Island has
been kept remarkably free from fatal
traffic accidents. Let's make the
record permanent.
On Thanksgiving evening traffic
accident occurred in which the new
Ford car belonging to the Lewis fami-
ly of Burton was stripped on the left
side, when it collided with the scho-
field car.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
Vashon Loses Last
Game OF Season

The Vashon bootball season ended
last Wednesday when Vashon played
Fife. The Island grid machine lost
with a score of 10 to Z. vasl1on made
the first touchdown at the beginning
of the second half but could not keep
ahead Of the Fife team. It was a very
interesting game and neither team
had great advantage; however, Fife
seemed to be bit faster.
|, The season ended with Vashon win
ming 2, tying and losing 4 games.
This is not bad record as it is coach
Ted Bankhead's first year here and
the material was a little bit slow in
developing. Coach Bankhead expects
to make much better showing next
year.
Players who deserve mention are:
Phil Green, the hardest player on the
squad; Earl Hendricksen, the hard
fighting half-back who played his last
game for Vashon; Homer Morris, the
chubby center and hard player. who
won't be back next year; Bud Mattson
the husky tackle, who will also be q
big loss to the squad; Frank Matsu-
motto, the speedy quarterback who
ends his Vashon career; Don Matsu-
moto, good tackler, will be back next
year; Junior Shallenberger, who play
ed hard at end, graduates; Ken
Yorioka another good end finishes
his games with Vashon; Bob Galloway,
the plucky guard, will be back again
next year; Dick Brammer, the Mask
ed Marvel" will be back again next
season; Paul Pettelle, a good tackle
will be back next year; Louis Schmidt,
the hard line plunger and signal
barker will also return to the squad
next season; "Spuds" Pettelle, who is
good in any position returns again
next year; Fergie Beall, plenty of grit,
will make the team next year; Eddie
Calhoun, q very good looking prospect
will return to pack the ball next year;
Bill Wilbur, end, always in the plays;
Tad Tanimura, did not make the team
but his heayt is in the game and he
played hard; Don Dunbar, end, fights
all the time will be back next year;
Harry and Henry Rodstil, the twins,
worked hard the entire season. One
thing the boys all agree on is, that
Coach Ted Bankhead is q real fellow
and mighty good coach and deserves
a lot Of credit for the hard work he
has put In on the team this season.
Hottawa Mysoshi the poppy little man
ager, worked hard all season and de-
serves special mention. The team all
regret the ending of the season be-
cause SO much fun was had by the
whole squad. Next season better re-
suits may be expected.
Basketball season starts Tuesday
and large turnout Is expected. Foot
ball players get a week Of rest before
they turnout for basketball. The
managing Job will be taken care Of
by Coy Meredith and David Reyes.
Through the kind courtesies Of Mr..
Ganley and Mr.. Poultney Of the
vashon Theatre, the vashon football
team has been invited to see that
wonderful picture, Touchdown" The
boys Of the team wish to thank the
theatre for this kind invitation. A
football banquet will be given by the
Girls Club, tonight. Everyone Is in
vlted to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-03
o. E. S. OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the election of the Eastern Star
held Wednesday evening the following
officers were elected: Lillian williams,
w. M; Martin Tjomsland, w. p;
Grace Petersen, associate matron;
Maurice Dunsford, associate patron;
Dolly Tjomsland, conductress; Helmy
Dunsford, associate conductress;
Bessie Wood. secretary; Mary Clark,
treasurer.