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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

1928 IMPERIAL CADILLAC SEDAN Privately owned. Best condition. May be seen at Hotel Garage. SS Willow St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
Lost and Found
Automobiles

Auto. and Trucks For Saie.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
vAsHoN IN THIRD
TIE OF SEASON

vashon high schools hard fighting
football squad fought hard Wednes-
day the 21st to tie with the Poulsbo
eleven 90. This makes the third tie
of the season. Vashon has also won
one game and lost one. The Wednes-
day game was exciting every minute
of play. Neither team had any APP
precinble advantage in the game. In
the first of the game vashon made a
spirited drive toward their opponents
goal, but were stopped. Then in the
last of the game Poulsbo began to
make yardage in direction of vashon's
goal, but their drive was also stopped.
The field was wet and this may have
hindered the plays of both teams.
The game was handled excellently
by referee, Abe Cohen and head lines
man, Mr.. Wright There was an ex-
ceptionslly good crowd out to see the
game, despite the fact that 1t rained
necessarily. The vashon high student
body cordially thanks the fans for the
good support they gave to the Island
gridders.
vashon's next game is with Moran
at cambridge, Friday the Goth. This
is scheduled as second team game
and should be great game, as Moran
defeated the cambridge high schools
first team in practice game. vashon
will play Moran in return game at
home. The date for this game will
be posted in next weeks issue of the
News-Record. vashon will also play
Bremerton at Bremerton and Fife at
vashon This will probably end the
football season for this year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
FRIENDS HELP CELEBRATE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Curtis dropped in To
felicitate them on the twcnty-fifth
anniversary OF their marriage last
Sunday evening. The affair was q
complete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis. All invitation out to dinner
left the house in the possession of the
friendly conspirators who arranged
the surprise, Mrs. Sarah Moncrieff,
Mrs. Richard Fuller, Mrs. william
Qarvin and Mrs. Frank Fuller, whose
helpers decorated the house and ar
ranged for the serving of the delect-
able refreshments. The table was CEN
tered with flowers and tall candles.
Mrs. Frank Fuller and Mrs. George
Thompson poured. About forty guests
called In course of the evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis were presented with
a complete set of flat silver of the
Queen Bess design. The guests de-
parted wishing the bride and groom
of twenty-five years ago an oppor-
tunity to celebrated their golden we'd
ding surrounded by the blessings Of
health, happiness and friends which
they enjoy In the present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
2. I. A Mixer At High
School Well Attended

The various p. T. A. organizations
enjoyed delightful evening on Tues
day when they were entertained in the
high school gym by the vashon
group.
After short business session of the
Commercial Club the meeting was
turned over to the school patrons.
Mrs. Hubert Spalding, president Of
the vashon P. T. A., with few we'll
chosen remarks welcomed the patrons
and teachers, after which the meeting
was turned over to Mr.. p. s. Pettelle,
chairman of the Center school board.
After an interesting program of
readings, music and splendid ex-
hibition of first aid work by the Boy
Scouts, the teachers of the Island
were introduced. During the social
hour which followed the committee in
charge served doughnuts and coffee.
Through meetings such as the one
on Tuesday evening are the Island
people brought more closely together,
and many expressed the hope that
there would he more get-together
meetings Of this sort during the
winter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
New Officers Elected
By Commercial Club

At well attended meeting Of the
Island Commercial Club on Tuesday
evening officers were elected for the
coming year. On the recommended
ton Of the committee on nominations
the following were chosen: Chas Van
olinda, president; j. G. Bennett, vice.
president; n. W. r. Martin, secretary
and Howard H. Hansen, treasurer.
A report made by DR.. Grandy, re-
firing president, on the work Of the
year just completed was read by E.
H, Miller, who presided at the meet
ing in the absence of the president
and vice-president. DR.. Grandy po,nt-
ed out the various matters in which
the club had been outstandingiy &C.
tive during the past years work.
Mr.. Miller reported that he had re-
ceived a communication from the
state engineers office and that the
report on the new South End road
would be made public in the very
near future. Bids will be received next
month. 1t is anticipated, SO Mr..
Miller reports, that there will be a
gravel road from Tallequah to Burton.
This despite the countless rumors that
the road could be only partly COM
pleted with the present appropriation.
Only very brief meeting was held,
the club adjourning to enjoy the hos
pitality of the Vashon p r. A. or
ganization which was entertaining
patrons of The Island schools.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29

out there and when finally did why
you sorter wondered II It was what
you was expecting.
OF course the World Series was on
all the time was there and that had
figured about right with the exception
Of thinking that Philadelphia would
win, and had 1t that Grove and Err
shaw would be the Heroes. Well 1t
was two pitchers but not them. l had
Just made a mistake in the names. l
had the number right, and the position
that they played right. But 1t was just
Grimes and Hallihan. Then this Pep.
per Martin. had a fellow figured out
to be the Hero. but 1t wasent Just ex.
actly Martin, 1t was two other fellows.
You know you would be surprised at
the Mexicans down there that when
finally drifted out into civilization that
knew about the games. They are play
ing lot OF Baseball in the Citys, and
they are getting pretty expert at 1t
too. OF course the other news that
travelled so that 1t reached us away in
the interior was the death of Dwight
Morrow. don't know when had ever
come to like and admire man more
than did him. go
was in Mexico with him when he
first went down, he was Just sizing up
the situation, he used to say, II don't
know anything about Diplomacy, but
these people are our neighbors, and We
have TO live by each other, SO their
problems cant be any different from
those OF any other Neighbors." And
that's how he solved everything, he
brought 1t all down from what at first
looked like something big, well he Just
reduced 1t to Its natural size and then
sit down across table and talked 1t
over with tho other side. He fixed 1t
so nothing was q "Big Problem" He
said nothing was as big as It seems.
He put humanness into his SO called
Diplomatic job. knew from the first
day that I met him that he was going
to make good on that job. and 1t was
considered to be the toughest post Of
any In the service. More public men
have been buried In Mexico than In
Washington. But Mr. Coolidge knew
his man, and he trusted him, and he
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
Jackson Corbet
Will Receive,

On last Thursday morning jackson
Corbet, victim of recent auto smash
up, was taken to Providence hospital
in seattle, where an x-Ray disclosed
the fact that he was suffering from a
dislocated shoulder, one rib was broken
and crushed in four places, three
other ribs were broken, and one
shoulder blade pushed entirely out of
position. For time it was feared
that the broken ribs would puncture
the lung, but 1t is believed that this
danger is past.
A severe cold, with threatened pneu-
monia, made it impossible for an an
aesthetic to be given, so 1t was not
until Tuesday morning that the
shoulder could be put back into place.
In addition to the broken and dis
located bones Mr.. Corbet is suffering
from Vulnerable bruises. He will be
confined to the hospital for probably
two weeks longer. With his unfailine
courage and good cheer he is making
the best Of bad situation. Mrs Cor
bet, who has been i'll for many months
is standing the strain much better
than her friends had dared to hope
possible. Her brother, Mr.. Frank
Brown, of Kapowsin, arrived last
week, and will stay with Mrs. Corbet
until her husband is again able to be
about.
Each day 1t seems greater miracle
that Mr.. Corbet, or any other occu-
pants of the stage is alive. Had the
employees Of the P. s. P. g. L. crew
who were first on the scene, and who
extricated Mr.. Corbet from the wreck.
age of the Lincoln been moment
later Mr.. Corbet could not have sur.
vived. Russell Brammer, coming from
the west, just behind the stage; Johr
Calhoun End Mrs. Smith coming from
the east arrived at the point of the
accident at practically the same time
Rarely does such fortunate coinci'
dence occur, and his many friend.
have not ceased shuddering every tint
they think of how easily one Of thl
worst motor accidents the Island ha.
ever had might have terminated fatal,
ly, and needlessly robbed vashon Is
land, and the entire Northwest, o.
one of an outstanding parsonage.
Coming here for the benefit of hi.
wife's health, Mr.. Corbet has lived
quietly among us, and many of the Is.
land people who know him as one Of
uc do not realize that not only is ht
editor of trade journal, the Marine
Digest, that is regarded as authority
on the Pacific coast, but his reputa.
ton extends to the Atlantic coast a:
we'll. A native of Ireland hi
came to the Northwest as boy, grew
up and was educated here. Before
editing his own paper Mr.. Corbet fol
a number Of years was marine editol
Of the Seattle Times and Is still al
active contributor to that publication
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.

The Harvest Moon and Old Time
Party at the Island Club last Friday
night was decided success. There
wasn't single dull minute in the en-
tire evening; Tim Clark, master of
ceremonies kept everything moving;
and the cancensus of opinion was that
there would be patronage aplenty, nc
matter how many Of such dances the
club put on during the winter.
The informality of the occasion met
with unanimous response, and wash
dresses and oYeralls were the order Of
the evening. Several were cleverly
dressed to impersonate characters
which tradition have led us sO believe
were typical Of the gay pineties and
eighties. While we are mentioning no
names in this connection one char
acter presented an appearance that
was cross between Bluebeara and
Barnacle Bill, the Sailor. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs. McMurray, for being
most suitably attired for the occasion;
Mrs. Elizabeth Hearst, for having on
the Oldest fashioned gown; j. j.
O'Malley, who was dressed in keep
ing with the present style Of "ae-
preston; and to DR.. C0utts, who was
| the life and light of the party. Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Smith received suitable
| prizes in the waltz contest, and Mrs.
Coutts and Bud Smith in the fox
trot.
| While it is not surprising that some
who had not danced square dances for
many years should be q bit rusty,
practice was all that was needed. Mrs.
Stafford, probably the eldest young
person present, stated that she hadn't
ielt as fine in years, and that dancing
was a lot better than anything that
could be prescribed for preserving
youthful vigor and energy. A number
of the other young folks said that 1t
was the best party they had attended
in q long time.
In view of the enthusiasm the party
of Friday night evoked there is q
probability that several other dances
OF like nature will be given during
the winter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
Center Store Goes
) On Cash Basis Sat.

Late In June of this year a store was
opened in Everett as an experiment.
Although conducted somewhat along
the lines of the chain stores. national
ly known, the Consumers Wholesale"
was not part of any chain. It was en-
tirely different from them In other
respects, yet the prices the new store
was able 10 offer the people Of Everett
were SO low that It's business has in
creased to the point that 1t is now
doing greater volume Of business
than either Of the chain stores be-
tween which 1t is located.
on Saturday. here on Vashon Island
will be opened the second Consumers
Wholesale" Under the management
of L. 8. Rodda, the Center store will
operate on the same plan as the
Everett store above mentioned with
Just as great an opportunity for saw
ings to Island customers. Individual
~ owned. buying not through jobbers,
but directly from the manufacturers.
Mr.. Rodda will be able to offer the
people of the Island astonishingly low
prices. There will be no "lost leaders"
such as one often sees advertised In
the city daAies; items sold in limited
quantities below cost for which some
other item must pay. Every item in
the store will be a. worthwhile saw
ings.
A glance through the advertisement
Of the store in this weeks issue will
convince the buying public that the
prices offered are on par with city
chain store prices. These prices are
only an indication Of the startling
values throughout the entire store, not
on few items but OH everything.
Approaching the fact that Island
people, even though loyal to the local
stores. were buying groceries in the
city that might just as well be pur-
chased here at home Mr.. Rodda saw
no better time than the present to
reorganize the business, putting 1t
upon strictly cash basis and by buy
ing directly from the manufacturer,
pass on the resultant saving to the
consumer.
The store has been entirely re-
arranged for the opening on satur-
day. Shelves have been lowered; low
tables and bins take the place Of
counters; everything is arranged so
that the customer can serve himself
with all prices plainly marked. The
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
Power Reduction
Greatest In History

| The reduction In power rates to be
effective the first Of the year Is the
biggest rate cut ever made In the his
tory of any electrical company. It Is
effective in all territory in Washing
ton served by the P. 8. P. & L. Com
pany. Although rate cut had been
promised by the company 1t has come
much sooner than promised and e
much greater reduction has been made
than was at first anticipated. This
was done in accordance with tie pres
ent program of the company in do
ing everything possible to build up the
Northwest. BY means of national adj
7ertising being carried in number
Of periodicals the company is giving
great deal Of publicity to this Sec
ton of the United States. It is to the
mutual advantage of producer and
consumer to increase the number of
users of electricity and to this end It
is to the interest Of the company to
brinT new people to the farms Of the
Northwest.
Although the present coordination
rate is extremely economical the rate
to become effective the first of the
year is an even lower rate, and will
automatically do away with the two
meter arrangement for domestic power
and lights. This will mean saving
in that there will be no necessity OF
dual wiring, an item that has pre-
vented many from enjoying the use of
electricity for cooking and heating.
The rate on the Island will soon be
practically as cheap as the rate on the
mainland.
Although there are still few homes
on the Island without electricity at
the present time 1t is anticipated that
with the proposed rate no one will be
able to afford to be without the most
essential convenience, electricity for
domestic use.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
SHELL SERVICE STATION
CHANGES HAND s

Another business change took place
last week, when Frank Fuller, Of Ellis
port, purchased the lease from Jack
Wendler OF the Shell Service Station
at Vashon.
Mr.. Fuller needs no introduction to
the people Of vashon for he has lived
here since boyhood. For many years
he has conducted greenhousc bust
ness at Ellisport.
Mr.. Fuller will personally conduct
his newly acquired business at vashon
It is significant that at this time q
man Of his sound Judgment should
feel sufficient confidence in the Is
land to take over a new business, and
Vashon welcomes Mr.. Fuller into its
circle of business men.
Having disposed Of his business in
terests here, Mr.. Wendler's future
plans are uncertain.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
BROADWAY CHOIR HAS
FINE PROGRAM OUTLINED

The interest being expressed by Is
land people has assured the appear
ance here of the Broadway high school
caprella choir of 76 voices. Mrs.
Anna v. Lesh, of Ellisport, is sponsor
ing their appearance here.
The choir will appear in a concert
of sacred and folk music at the high
school auditorium on Friday evening,
November ., at 8:l5. THE program
includes selection which was of out
standing interest on the program given
by the Russian Symphonic Choir at
their last appearance in Seattle" COM
inents Mrs. Lesh, who Is sponsoring
their appearance here. "It Is filled
with harmonic changes. The choir
sings the number in Russian. Mr..
Lindblom has included in the program
two numbers by his distinguished
teacher, DR.. r. Melius Christensen,
director of the ST. Olaf College Choir.
In speaking of the work of MIR. Lind
blom, the Music World published in
Los Angeles says, ITO begin to tell you
OF the astounding results obtained
with mere handful of adolescent
boys and gills demands a command of
adjectives not within my scope. Like
wise, to eulogize the director of this
marvellous group, is, after all, futile
gesture. One must see, and hear, to
be fully convinced that the laudatory
speeches are not mere babblings."
ITO hear the choir is to marvel at
the purity of tone. the sensitiveness
OF shading, and the smoothness with
which the voices blend into whole
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
Katherine Berry
Selected As Queen

Again Dockton girl has come out
victor and Katherine Berry will reign
as queen of the high school carnival
Friday evening Of this week. 1t is a
foregoine conclusion that whenever a
Dockton miss is nominated in q con-
test that she, will emerge victorious
Margaret Petersen was q close runner
up and came in second. Eleanor Lar
sen and Ona Nelson were the other
candidates In the popularity contest
Just closed.
The browning Of the Queen will be
feature of the vodvil, one Of the
events of the program being planned
by the student body for the entertain
ment of the public on Friday evening.
Other features will consist of songs,
dances, music and speciality acts.
Not only will the vodvil attract but
there will be side shows of such
variety that everyone can find some-
thing to his liking, and plenty Of free
coffee, also lots to eat
In short the high school on Friday
night will be about the entertaining
est" place of which the island has
been able to boast in long time.
Leaving promptly at Z o'clock the
school buses will start from the North
End, Burton, Lisabeula and Cove, for
the benefit Of all who have no other
means Of transportation.
The proceeds derived from the car
niyal will be used for the benefit of
the student body activities. and In
patronizing 1t the public viii be pro-
viding the money for expenses which
the students would otherwise have to
meet.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29

come through for him. He was loyal
fellow, he stuck by Mr. Hoover from
start to finish, and in doing 1t he al.
ways retained the friendship and re-
spect Of the opposition party. Morrow
diaent have All enemy on the other
side. Gosh he was great little fellow.
Darn 1t why is 1t the good ones are
the ones that go, that's one thing about
an onery Guy, you never hear Of him
dying. He is into everything else but
q Coffin.
Course too while was gone. Mr.
Hoover rounded up the Bankers and
told en- IL they wanted to continue
getting any six or eight percent out Of
the yokels, they better timber up and
let out some dough without right eyes,
and left arms for security. He told EN-
to melt some frozen assets. Nobody
knows what he told EN-, but he sure
did send EN- home and start EN- renew
ing notes. ~
So 1t looks like the last couple Of
weeks or so why everyone has been
holding their own. They sure haven't
been turning loose Of It, so they must
be holding 1t, along with everybody
elses that they can get their hands
ON. We used to call Depression a
"State Of Mind, but its Just aocut
to reach state of health. Its moved
from the mind to the stomach. So 1t
really Is with us In spite of all the
after dinner speakers that ever barked
for free meal. But we are learning
how to handle him this depression. In
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29

American was the bottom OF his driy-
Ing toe.
We are just getting back to earth
and 1t don't look SO good to US. The
parade Is over and We haven't got a
ticket to the big show, 30 We Just got
to make the most Of what we saw and
60 home and start saving till next
year. II we could get that darn Wall
Street off peoples minds. 1t would be
Just like going into Town where the
people were starving and you found
half the people around the Roulette
Wheel. They are going TO get some
easy money II they have to &c broke
to get 1t. II Russia succeeds H. wont
be because Of ans FIVE year plan, II
will be because there is no Stock mar.
ket.
60. 1881, MeNaught Syndicate. Inc,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
KING COUNTY p. T. A. COUNCIL
TO MEET IN SEATTLE, NOV

The King County 2. T. A. Councia
will hold its regular monthly meeting
at the Olympic Hotel, parlors E and F
November O. The meeting will oper
with parliamentary drill, DR.. c. j
Rohwer will give the second lecture 81
his series on Mental Hygiene,
Mixer at noon. In the Afternoon
the topic will be Books for the Home
by representative Of the public
library.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
TACOMA GROUP AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The group of singers and speakers
from Tacoma gave the Presbyterian
church several splendid meetings on
last Sunday, again at the Mems
Christian Legion banquet on Monday
evening, and again on Wednesday
evening, at union meeting of all the
Fellowship groups, In the Sunday
school assembly room Of the church.
On Sunday these earnest business men
will continue inspiring services in the
church. Splendid attendance was
registered last Sunday evening. Evan
gelist John Smith Of Australia, will
again be the main speaker, while for
the evening service, his two daughters
will render special duets.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29

fact he really Amt
depression at all,
he is Just old man
Normally in dis.
guise. Its just two
bit meals and cot
ton underwear In.
stead Of q two dol
lar steak and silk
rompers. America
has been just mus
Gle bound from
holding a steering
wheel. The only
calluH place on an
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
GOOD TURNOUT FOR
BAZAAR AND CARD PARTY

The bazaar and card party given by
the Island Rebekahs was we'll attend
ed, and a thoroughly good time was
enjoyed by all. The fancy work
priced at irresistible figures was
rapidly disposed of, while tho large
number who turned out for the card
party in the evening had the good
time always to be had at affairs staged
by the Rebekah and Odd Fellow Or
CARNATIONS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-29
HUSBAND AND WIFE CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAY ON SAME OCCASION

K Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Renouf, of Cove,
passed another milestone Thursday,
October 22nd.
They were guests for the occasion
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Laidlaw. A delicious dinner was
served at 6 p. m. and although they
have passed the three score and ten,
enjoyed cutting q beautifully decor
ated birthday cake with as much
pleasure as the younger folks do.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renouf were the re-
cipients of many nice gifts.
An enjoyable evening, and lots Of
good wishes ended very happy birth
day.