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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
School Directors Nominated
For Election March 5th

tax payers of Lisabeula, the same as
last year.
At Center two directors will be
elected. For the three year term the
candidates are j. w. Dunlap and
Arthur Poultney, both capable and
honest men to succeed Mr.. P. s.
Pettelle who is retiring after two
terms. For the one year term to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation
OF Mr.. Thompson the candidates are
Mrs. Mabel Anderson and Neil Elem
ner, Mr.. Flenner is now capably fill
ing this office. Mrs. Anderson is a
former teacher who still keeps herself
informed on educational matters.
Either would fill the position admir-
ably. AS in former years the Center
board Is asking no special levy.
In the Cove district Geo. Walls is
the candidate to succeed D. S. Siegrist,
who is not candidate this year. Mr..
siegrist feels that the time has come
to take a well earned rest. He has
served the district conscientiously, and
the past year has also served as
chairman of the high school board.
The Vashon district has two candi-
dates, Mrs. Ruth Heath and L. G.
Continued on page sikh
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25

With the financial situation facing
many Of the property owners Of the
Island, and unpaid taxes cutting down
the income, the local schools are faced
with the necessity of good business
administration even more than In past
years. The present economic situa-
ton has aroused a new interest In
school affairs, and seldom has the
concern in a district school election
cqualled that of this year.
The election will be held in the
various schools Of the Island Satur-
day, March 9Th, In most cases be-
tween the hours Of and 8. So far
no exception to the hours mentioned
has been brought to our attention.
With another week to go, and a
possibility Of new names being added
to the lists the lineup in the various
districts is as follows:
In District oil, the consolidated
district Of Burton and Southern
Heights, Bert Lewis, of Southern
Heights is the only candidate to com
plete the term Of Frank Lilly. A
special levy of mills for general
school purposes is asked. Last year
there was no special levy required tn
operate the schools: only the regular
ten mill levy.
In the Lisabeula district Graham
Maloney is the candidate to succeed
Frank Marker. Mr.. Marker, feeling
that he has served his district long
enough, is not candidate for re-
election. It is with real regret that
many will see Mr.. Marker withdraw
from the affairs of the district. His
rugged honesty and conservative
loyalty has never wavered in the ad-
ministration of school matters. A
special levy of mills for general
school purposes is being asked Of the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
Small Attendance
At c. c. Meeting

1t was indeed unfortunate that more
Island people were not present at the
meeting of the Vashon Island Com
mercial Club last Thursday night o,
the high school.
The high school furnished not only
the meeting place, but the school or
chestra and chorus furnished two
groups of really excellent numbers
Patrons of District 176 felt proud in.
deed to note the fact that of the q
voices in the chorus II members were
boys and girls who had completed
their grammar school work in the
Vashon school. At the close of the
meeting coffee, cookies and dough-
nuts, furnished by the Vashon Bakery
were served and social time enjoyed
The program of the evening con-
sisted in an outline of projects to be
attempted, and the regular reports of
committees. President Van Olinda
emphasized the fact that during this
year the meetings would be very near
ly local, making it his aim to know
Vashon Island first" rather than to
import lot of speakers to tell us
about conditions elsewhere. While
there will be visitors during the year
his primary motive is to feature local
men telling of our own local possibiii-
ties.
Mr.. Geo. Sheffield gave talk on
the bulb industry, showing not SO
much what has been done on the Is
land as the future possibilities of the
industry.
Later talks will be given by other
men who are making an outstanding
success of various industries right here
at home
1t is planned to hold the meetings
once month during the remainder OF
the winter, and those who have mat
tiers that should come to the notice oil
the club, regardless of whether it i;
a grievance to air, or pet scheme
to put before the Island people, arc
urged to make the club meetings Their
forum.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25

language and in every Country and
not having that in 1t. Now that have
heard 1t, cant find out how it hap.
pened. so that makes you madden than
ever. Well they made a great record.
and bet they give great account of
themselvs at that. You see these pa
pers have just few lines of some
events that happened back home. But
whoever picks EN- out to print must be
someone that was never over home,
or II so 1t was just after the Boxer
uprising. Now Congress YVES to meet
at home just week after left. now
as far as we in the far east are con.
cerned they never did. OF course as
far Us you all at home are concerned
they never did either, but they did
meet, am afraid. What have they
done? We cant hear a thing, and
guess you all there cant either, so In
lots of respects we are equal.
But darn 1t. miss my paper. used
always to sit long time over break.
fast and read my papers, and Just
think. over here sit, but that's all. A
breakfast don't taste good to me with.
out good paper.
Japan has one awfuily good English
speaking paper. Its the Toxic Adver.
tiser Its about the best in the far east.
unless 1t is Manila. Course this little
ono-sided war out here has SO upset
the news, you don't get anything but
II. There is so much Propaganda mixed
up in 1t. on both sides, that they just
MI the papers up with lot of junk
put out by whichever Country the
paper happens to be In.
There is pretty nice Hotel there.
with good food and rooms and Baths.
and q Bar. But over in this Country
everybody sits down at Table. and
hive the drinks brought to EN-. They
sure do like to holler, "Boy-san." !
thin' that's 1t and 1t means Boy. They
Just put the San on to make It harder.
Well q Foreigner does like to holler
at tho Boys, so you have the boy do
everything but actually take the drink
for you. The American and English.
well In fact all the foreign Colony in
all these towns like Darien, Mukden,
and Hardin, all have Club. which will
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
MRS. BEALL ENTERTAINs
WITH COLONIAL TEA

Last Saturday afternoon the home
of Mrs L. G. Beall, ST., was the scene
OF tea, unusual in many respects,
and which most fittingly celebrated
the blcentennial of the birth of Wash
ington. Mrs. Beall was hostess to
members of the local chapter of D.
A. R. and their friends. A number
of the D. A. r. were in the costume
of Washington's day, and were so
charming in their appearance that it
contrasted sharply the styles of then
and now.
The Beall home, resembling in many
respects the homes one associates
with the South, was a fitting setting.
The weather, while unpleasant under
foot, was in keeping also, and the
great white flakes drifting slowly
down added beauty to the scene.
Displayed on the mantlepiece and
about the living room were family
heirlooms many of which dated back
to Washingtons day, among them a
chair in which he at one time sat-
Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Beall's daughter.
was charming in her mothers wedding
dress, which while not of Washing
tons day was sufficiently different
from the styles of today to l.. inter-
esting.
Refreshments appropriate to the &C.
casion, with the cherry tree and
Ratchet motif cleverly carried out,
were served during the latter part of
the afternoon, Mesdames Blllingsley,
Case and Forbes presiding over the tea
and coffee urns. Mrs. Beall's grand
daughters, Constance and Eleanor, in
colonial garb, assisted in serving.
The afternoon was thoroughly en-
joyable, and it was with feeling OF
unreality that the guests stepped from
the hospitable Beall home out into
the world of 1882, after having been
transported back 200 years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
.Non-Hungry Child
Parents Program

General indifference and resistance
to food is so frequent among children
of pre-school age, physicians feel that
to some extent 1t must be normal,
says Miss Lorna Barber extension
specialist in nutrition and child well
fare, Washington State college. There
are many reasons for children reject
ing food. Most of them can be over
come through little patient obserya-
ton and stopping the trouble at Its
source.
The physical condition of a child
is often responsible for a lack of
hunger. A child coming down with
a cold or having sensitive decayed
teeth, usually eats very little food. The
same result is produced by enlarged
tonsils or improper breathing due to
adenoids. Constipation gives bad
taste in the mouth of the child that
discourages eating. Another physical
cause is brought about by a diet too
rich in sugar or fat and too low in
vitamin B.
It often happens that the child is
too tired to eat and Is minute rest
might serve to make him attack his
food with zest. On the other hand
the child is often not tired enough
because of lack of exercise and fresh
air since the last meal. Children up
late the night before show little inter-
est in breakfast. A little outdoor ex-
ercise before breakfast is often stimu-
lating to the childs appetite. Meals
attractively served also help consider
ably.
A mothers irritation with slow
eating child often has negative results.
Children have many more interesting
things to do than eat and insistant
urging often ends in aversion to the
whole business of eating. If the child
is bribed to eat through promises of
something nice, he soon refuses to eat
until promised something. Being
casual and matter-of-fact is an ex-
cellent way to avoid this situation. If
the child does not eat, pay no atten-
ton. 1t will not hurt him to miss a
meal, so do not give him anything TO
eat until the next meal. Expect the
child to eat. He generally will If this
attitude Is observed.
Make every meal a happy. quiet
time. says Miss Barber in conclusion,
and food will digest better.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25

so they got nothing to do but Ban.
ditry. There is no work and nothing to
eat. and they got Guns. so they amt
going to starye.
But Its rich Country in resources,
and they will be fighting over 1t for
years, for Russia Is in the Northern
end and Japan in the Southern. now
they amt going to live In the same
KENNEL, and when Russia gets ready,
IL this scheme Of theirs even Just half
way works. they are building up big
Army, and a great air force, and they
haven't forgot the Russo-Japanese
war yet. So that will be real war,
for don't you let anyone tell you these
little Japanese are not Soldiers. They
fight, and will be hard to lick, 80 don't
put all your money on peace. War to
end wars was bust.
q 1919. us@assks sr.ii1sls. lee
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
PARTY AT I1sABEuLA

On Wednesday evening friends and
neighbors of the G. A. Castle family
gathered at the hospitable shattuck
home for a farewell party. Seven
tables of bridge and pinochle were in
play during the evening. The Castles
we're presented with beautiful Edison
picture. Delicious refreshments, such
as the Lisabeula ladies are noted for
were served at the close of the eve
ming 1t was one of those evenings Of
good fellowship that is long remem-
bered.
The Castle family will move soor
after the first Of March to the ranch
of Mrs. Anna Bowling, east of vashon
Ms. Bowling will move to vashon
ID will live in the Silvey house.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
HAPPY DAY HATCHERY
RUNNING FULL BLAST

Last Saturday the Happy Day
Hatchery was about the noisiest place
on the Island, with three thousand
chicks voicing their protest at being
sent from the four modern, coy bat
teries they were occupying, out into
the Indictment weather.
This was the largest shipment OF
chicks that Mr.. Wick has sent out SO
far this season and they were sent to
Chas. Hiersch, on the Island. and part
to farm near Olalla, fine large
vigorous youngsters, only a few days
old, yet starting to grow real feathers.
and astonishingly busy about the busi-
ness of eating, drinking and sleeping.
Mr.. Wick's batteries, built by himself,
are not unlike the nursery of today.
Although $500 eggs is the usual
number set his two big Petersime in
cubators have possible capacity of
10000 eggs.
The Happy Day Hatchery has grown
by leaps and bounds since its arrival
on the Island less than three years
ago, and Mr.. Wick has surprisingly
complete plant. His previous expert
ence with large hatchery is standing
him in good stead, and he is meeting
with well deserved success in the fine
reputation his chickens are building
for him. The hens from his stock are
not only unusually large in size, but
also produce large eggs, a decided adj
vantage in this day of strict egg grad
ing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
EXPERT WILL CONFER
WITH FRUIT GROWERS

Harry Leckenby, for many years an
expert in sprays, insecticides, fumi-
giants, etc.. with the Lilly Company,
will be at the vashon Hardware
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Mr.,
Leckenby will be glad to meet any OF
the Island fruit growers and confer
with them on any of their spraying
problems.
MFR. Leckenby severed his connection
with the Lilly Company several years
ago and has made extensive expert
rnents since being on his own. He is
now manufacturing the solutions found
best suited to this particular locality
and is qualified to give expert advice
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
Asbury Pleases
Island Audience

On Tuesday evening more than a
hundred patrons Of Island schools met
at the high school, where they were
guests of the P. T. A. of District 21I.
This was the second all-Island meet
ing Of this nature, and like the first
furnished an excellent opportunity of
meeting on a mutual ground, namely
interest of parents in the education of
their children.
Each school on the Island furnished
number on the program. The con-
tribution of the Consolidated school
was the lighting of four candles in
honor of the founders of Parent
Teacher Association. The ceremony
was very beautiful and. impressive.
Mrs Harmeling, one of the Dockton
teachers, gave group of two readings,
in her usual entertaining manner.
Center responded with a group of
songs by the girls chorus which has
been trained by Mrs. Lesh.
-Four girls, former pupils Of Column
bia school, sang group of songs. This
splendid training evidenced by these
girls was a surprise to many.
vashon's contribution was group of
songs by womans quartette which
evoked considerable favorable COM
ment.
Several numbers failed to MATERIAL
lie on account of illness of the Burton
teachers.
Two high school boys played several
numbers ON a steel guitar and &C
cordian, which, although a rather I'M
usual combination was none the less
pleasing.
Many pronounced Mr.. Asbury's talk
the best that had ever been given on
the Island, and hope that 1t will be
possible to hear him again very soon.
One important point, among many
others, that Mr.. Asbury made was that
in his wide experience in the educa-
tional world he had discovered the
Importance of the P. T. A., and that
the schools which obtained the best
results were those with a live P. T. A,
organization. This was Mr.. Asburys
first visit to the Island and he voiced
the hope, shared by each one of his
listeners, that it would not be the last.
An excellent spirit prevailed during
the entire evening, and many realized
that oneness of spirit can more sure
ly be reached when our children are
involved than in any other manner.
After the program delicious refresh
ments we're served, consisting OF punch
and variety of home made cakes
and cookies. The guests also enjoyed
the delicious, beautifully decorated
birthday cake, in commemoration of
the founding of the P. T. A. which &C.
Cured on February 10th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
VALENTINE PARTY.

The Women's Club of Ellisport spent
delightful afternoon on February
18th in the home Of Mrs. F. M
Robertson, Mrs. Jeffers co-hostess.
Mrs. La Chappelle, leader of the
program, read an interesting paper on
the origin and significance Of st,
Valentines day and the varying GUS
toms that have marked its observance
through the years.
Mrs. Lesh gave most instructive
talk on the subject assigned her,
1.-THE World in 1882" dwelling at
greatest length on the changes made
in our calendar in the past and the
revisions now proposed, the success of
the method used in Grand Rapids
for aiding the unemployed, and the
views Of H. G. Wells on some of the
great problems the world is facing
today.
Next the Valentine box was opened
and the love missives speedily dis
patched to the addresses by the
dainty little mail carrier, Katherine
Fuller.
After adjournment all enjoyed
social hour around tables spread with
delicious refreshments appropriate to
the occasion, lovely Valentine place
cards directing each guest to her place
at table. A Valentine bearing the
Christian names of those present was
sent to our absent president, Mrs.
George Thompson. in California.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
INJURED AT ENUMCLAw.

A report reached the Island today
of the injury Of Jack Wendler, who
is in the Virginia Mason hospital with
broken vertebrae in his neck. Only
meager details were available, but it
seems that an accident occurred while
Wendler was at work with a bridge
crew working near Enumclaw.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
Sirty-one Attend
Orthopedic Meeting

Under the lively and capable leader
ship of q quartet Of Its youngest
members, Mcsdames E.arris Ward
Louis Rodda, Ben Lyon and William
Shakespeare, the Vashon Orthopedic
Auxiliary held very successful meet.
ing last Friday at the Island Club.
Thirtyone members and friends
were present. Many came early ia
help with the sewing sent out from,
the sewing headquarters in sehttle;
sheets and towels to be hemmed and
little dresses to be made for little girl
patients In the hospital. All work not
finished at the meeting was taken
home by members SO that in few
days the allotment will go back to the
hospital completed in the first-rate
way the Island women follow In oil
they undertake.
During luncheon the regular bust
ness was transacted with Mrs. Wallace
Beall presiding. Mrs. II. A. Stanley
and Mrs. Bert Stanley were named as
the sewing chairmen for the year;
Mrs. Neil Flenner as chairman Of the
bridge games, with Mrs. George Moul-
throp as teacher: Miss Marjorie STAN
ley and Mrs. Phoebe Tronas in charge
of tin foil collections for the Melting
Pot; Mrs. George E.. Miller for the
Garden Sales. Other committee chair
men will be named later.
The report from the hospital for
January showed that 100 new patients
were accepted for treatment, while
the daily average in the institution
was lit. COB different children visit
ed the out-patient department for
various treatments.
The income for operating purposes
from members dues, named beds, in
terest from the Endowment Fund,
gifts from individuals, clubs, churches,
guilds and auxiliaries, the profit from
the Thrift Shop and the Corner Cup
board, and from the Melting Pot
amounted to $l4,ssO.0O while the ex-
penses at the hospital amounted to
$12,359.85. That excess of $2,25O.35 is
very welcome as the deficit for 1881
amounted to sl4,343,01. The annual
report for contributions during 1881
from guilds and auxiliaries showed
the Vashon Auxiliary sending in 912
quarts of canned fruit. 1856 pounds of
tinfoil and completing ATT sewing
items.
The Portage Auxiliary sent in 100
cans of fruit, lag pounds of tinfoil and
completed 482 sewing items
The March meeting on the third
Friday, will be held with Mrs. George
Moulthrop with Mrs. George Miller
assisting hostess. Mrs. John G. Nc
Millen of Seattle, general chairman Of
the Thrift Shop will be present as an
invited guest to speak on Thrift Shop
activities. The annual garden sale
will be held in Seattle in April, and
Island gardeners and flower lovers are
warned that Mrs. George Miller will
soon be knocking on their doors, ask
ing for potted plants and choice
things from their gardens for the sale.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
All LEADERS ORGANIZE

The All Club work is meeting with
great deal of interest since the re-
cent visit of Mr.. Svinth, and the Or
ganization of an interested group al
Burton under the leadership of Mrs
Cora Stone and Mrs. Berto. Mrs
Mabel Dennis has undertaken the
leadership of group of girls in the
Cove district.
Mrs. Johnson's and Mr.. Wick's
groups have combined forces and
several of the girls have signed up for
gardening
This (Thursday) evening there will
be meeting of leaders to organize
There will be regular meetings of the
leaders and the work of the various
groups planned with relation to one
another.
At very early date there will be
an organization perfected of all of the
groups on the Island. This too will
unity the work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
BURTON IMPROVEMENT
CLUB MEETING MARCH {

The Burton Improvement Club will
hold its March meeting in the Burton
church, Thursday evening, March g.
Picnic supper will be at Z o'clock, and
program will follow.
Mr.. Chas S. Powers of the Fisher
FIGURING Mil, Seattle, will be the
speaker of the evening. A large at
tendance is desired as Mr.. Powers
has promised to speak in the interest
of community activities in rural life.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25

Tho thin g that
makes 1t tough out
here in all these
Countries is that
you don't get any
News, that is I
mean OUR news.
My goodness, l
was out here a
m o nth before I
fou d out that
Notre Dame had
lost a Game. Imag.
inc newspapers be-
ing printed in any
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25

For the Japanese
have kinder got EN-
all dissorganized
and the Chinese
don't know whether
to run EN- or leave
EN-. But the Japa.
nese say they are
not safe on account
Of the B a n d l t 8.
Course ere is
naturally lots OF
Bandits, for the
Chinese Army has
hpnn kindar LAT %.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25

stand comparison with any of our
Clubs over home, and most OF their
social activities are held there, and
their dances and gatherings. There is
always the Consuls. of the different
Nations. The Standard Oil is in all
these, and the Texas Co., Ford's. and
General Motors have men, then up
that way you run onto lot Of Fur Men
that 60 to Hardin to get their Furs
for you Women. Their headquarters
are In Tiensein, China. There is TWEEN.
ty or thirty Of those that are American
Buyers. Kolinsky is the main fur, and
then the Monaghan Dog, its sort of
half wild dog. well they render that
up into pretty near any fur you call
for, but Its originally Mutt.
The Trains on the South Man.
churian Railway are very nice up to
date Trains, that's the line that the war
is over, as the Japanese say they are
doing all this to protect that line.
Course they have gone out three or
four hundred miles on each side to do
1t, but its supposed to be all just to
protect their line. They do run any
thing in first class shape. Their trains
are always clean and right on time,
sleepers are some of them like ours.
but most of them are the European
style, Wagon Lifts Qike France's).
They are the best kind: they beat ours.
Course some Of those lines there is
lot of robberies on. The Chinese
lines are not so well protected now.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-25
COMMERCIAL CLUB DINNER
WILL BE GIVEN MARCH Il

The attention Of the Island people
is called to the fact that on Saturday
evening, March 18th the annual
dinner of the Island Commercial Club
will be held at the high school. There
will be an excellent program and an
enjoyable social evening. Tickets will
be sold to only limited number.