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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
Vashon College
Reunion Sunday

At least fifty former students OF
Vashon college will return to the Is
land TO meet and renew old acuuaint-
ances next Sunday, September 3rd at
Burton.
Lunch will be served at l.3O In the
Masonic Hall by the management of
the Burton restaurant
Invitations have been sent to form
err students off of the Island, while
to the local students the committee
on arrangements issue an invitation
through the News-Record to be pres
ent.
Each reunion has proved an enjoy
able affair, when time was turned
back and the old days relived. 1t is
hard for the present generation to
realize that at one time Vashon Col
lege was one of the most promising
institutions of education on Puget
Sound. At these reunions the old
school is revived and for day again
becomes an interesting and vital sub
ject to men and women who have
created important places for them
selves in the public life of our own
and other states.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
Eight Hundred GO On
Black Ball Excursion

From all accounts the eight hundred
excursionists aboard the Chippewa last
Saturday evening had an entertaining
time. Reports vary as to the diversity
of entertainment, however, but there
was not dull moment in the entire
evening.
The palatial motorship cruised about
the Sound for several hours returning
to the Island at a late hour. Enroute
the passengers enjoyed the good dance
floor and excellent music furnished by
nine piece orchestra.
All attending were enthusiastically
about the splendid boat and the
courteous, efficient care taken of the
excursionists by the management of
the Black Ball line.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
News Of Interest for
Children September 5

School will open on vashon- Maur,
Island Tuesday, September s. Assign
ments of teaching staffs are Us fol
lows:
Maury Center--Anna r. Nichols.
Dockton-L. Mabel Jameson, Martha
Jensen.
Lisabeula-Mary Lawrence.
Columbia-John E. Viele, principal
Ruth Stafford.
Vashon-Mrs. Bess H. Godscy, prin.
cipal, Esther E. Jones, Irene Baker
Gerald Grant.
Burton-Mrs, Floy A. Poage, prin-
cipal, Lula T. sanderson, Merlin e
Berto.
Union U High school--F. M. Robert
son, principal, Rodney Ackley, Una A
Stewart, Mildred Bell, Alice w. Reyes
Lloyd E. McElyain. Miss Mary
o'Mahoney has resigned her position
at the high school, having gone to
Washington, d. q. A teacher to fill
her place has not yet been elected.
There are few changes made in the
schools this year. Mary Lawrence
John E. Viele. Gerald Grant and Lula
7. Sanderson have not taught on the
Island before.
The children are enjoying the scurry
of getting ready for school, having
new clothes, busting off their lunch
boxes, and planning the fun they will
have when they meet with their school
mates again. Instead of picnic sand
witches, school lunch sandwiches will
be the fare. With cooler weather,
beaches will. not be so tempting, and
the youngsters will be ready to find
out new facts in geography, history,
and to return to arithmetic and SPELL
ing. With the start of q new year,
they have the opportunity to compete
for a certificate in perfect attendance.
Most Of the boys, when asked If they
are glad school is starting say, "Oh
naw" but nevertheless they are shin
ing their shoes, planning on donning
their new cords and looking forward
to the fun they will have on the play
field. The girls are thrilled over their
new school dresses, and anxious for
the first day to come so they can start
forth in all their glory.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
ESQ Old Timers
Expected Home

The committee on arrangement for
the pioneer picnic at Dockton to be
held Labor Day is planning on the
return of at least $50 former residents
of the Maury Island town. And Theo
Berry insists that some old timers will
be older than he, too.
Invitations have been sent to all
parts of the state and large number
OF acceptances have already been re-
ceived.
Dockton, noted for its hospitality,
extends a cordial invitation to It's Is
land neighbors to be present at this
affair. Coffee, cream and sugar will
be served and those attending are
asked to bring basket lunch.
In the afternoon there will be q
grand, large picnic, with plenty of
opportunity to renew old acquaint-
ances and in the evening there is to
be free dance in the community hall
to which everyone is invited also.
Theo. Berry, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements states that
this will be one Of the most success
full pioneer picnics Dockton has ever
held. 1t will surely bring forth some
pioneers as some of those who have
signified their intention of coming are
members of families living at Dockton
fifty years ago.
But regardless of length of resi-
dence on the Island all are invited to
attend the picnic and to experience a
taste of real Dockton hospitality. I'M
surpassed by any community any
where.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
Vashon Island Votes
Wet at Polls Tuesday

In keeping with the trend In other
wits Of the state Vasfon- Maury Is
land cast majority of votes in favor
OF the repeal of the 18th amendment.
The wet vote, however. was compar-
atiyely smaller here than In many
other rural districts, the unofficial
total for the nine precincts being 403
for repeal, and 3l3 against repeal.
Practically all precincts reported
much heavier voting than special cleo
tons usually bring out. In the Vashon
precinct there were ISL ballots cast in
comparison witch so cast at the last
port election.
Despite instructions plainly printed
on the ballot in heavy type and un-
derscored to vote for two PERSONS"
and instructions given individually by
members Of the various election boards
quite few ballots were thrown out
because voters failed to heed the in
structions and voted for more than
two delegates.
w. D. Garvin, with total of 275,
received the heaviest vote for delegate
against the repeal, while Edw. Coch-
rane, on the opposing side Of the ticket
received 279 votes.
The result Of the election on the Is
land was as follows.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
TO PATRONS OF DISTRICT 17s.

Arrangements for the transporta-
ton of pupils living two miles or more
from the Vashon grammar school have
been made with Union U. The bus
will travel over the same route as last
year.
Pupils in the south end of the dis
trict must take the bus at minutes
before 8 o'clock. They will be left at
the building before the Heights trip is
made.
The directors are attempting to work
out some scheme whereby pupils living
less than two miles from the building
can be transported at small charge.
For the present school will take up
at 8:45.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
Forest Fire Threatened
Several Island Homes

Famed into fury by high wind
fire which originated In Paradis
Valley on Friday swept westward
threatening several homes In Lisabeuli
district for several days. SO high wer,
the flames that their roar could b.
heard for almost q mile.
Calls for help brought out practical.
ly all of the men of the neighborhooc
when the fire threatened house or
the Lisabeula road occupied by 8
colored family. Just back of this house
was large tract of greasewood
through which the fire ran with UNI
believable rapidity. At first 1t did not
seem humanity possible to save this
home but the fire was controlled in
the immediate vicinity, but burned on
down the road and jumped across.
When two wardens, with tractor
arrived from Seattle burrows were
plowed around the Church ranch and
backfiring was begun wherever prac-
tical. Several times 1t was thought
that the fire was under control only
to have 1t break out with renewed fury
Friday evening sparks driven by the
wind again carried the fire back to
the south side of the Lisabeula- Para
disc, Valley road and the heat was so
intense that cars could not drive
through.
The destruction of the Hesson and
Pierlucca houses seemed inevitable for
time as the fire roared on its way,
but again the men fought 1t back.
That there vas no destruction of
property seems miraculous
The fire continued on south to the
Burton road as far as the Kalland
corner. Small fires are still smolder-
ing in the burned over area but no
danger from these is expected. How
ever everyone will feel much more
comfortable after a good heavy down
pour of rain.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT.

H. B. Sovereign, former employee
in the News-Record office has been
appointed deputy collector of internal
revenues at Tacoma. He will take Of
flee in about six weeks.
Mr.. Sovereign, lifetime Democrat
is warm personal friend Of Senator
Dill. He is well qualified to fill a
clerical position of this nature and it
is gratifying to his friends that he has
been awarded this appointment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
OPEN HOUSE FOR PROF.
AND MRS. w. G. PARKS

Prof. and Mrs. w. G. Parkes, now OF
Portland, former residents of Burton
will visit here Sunday and Monday Of
this week.
That their many friends may have
the opportunity Of visit with them
open house will be observed at the
Meredith home Sunday afternoon from
four o'clock until seven.
The Parkes arrived in the states O
few months ago after spending more
than a year in Central America.
Friends are looking forward to hearing
of their experiences in the land Of
revolution.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31

the home of my father, and returned
in the evening. They praised very
much my return to Japan. Also while
there visited the graves of my
grandparents. Everything here and
there is so different. Today we had
rainy day. Everything outside is
dirty and muddy and unpleasant.
Over here it gets dark around seven
o'clock. 1t means that the sun spends
more time lighting Vashon till late in
the evening.
/ plan to stay at Yonizawa (coun-
try for about three weeks. Then
while cool, return to Tokyo and go to
school. think I will have time to
make a tour of the different cities,
too
I will write frequently though I
lack very much pleasing way of
writing letters in literary style. You
know IN an interesting and fascinat-
ing way.
Yuri Hoshi.
In spite of her apology, Yuri writes
a delightful letter of her travels, and
more of her experiences in Japan will
be welcomed. In another letter re-
ceived, Yuri told of starting a parade
by wearing her orange graduation
dress on the street, and being follow
ed everywhere by an admiring crowd
who had never seen gorgeous Amer!-
can clothes of that kind.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY

On last Wednesday the McCrary
home on the West Side received a large
number of callers, friends of the small
grandson, Ralph, who took the oppor-
tunity of showing the young man that
they remembered that he was just one
year old that day. He was the re-
cipient of a large assortment of gifts
which he will appreciate more little
later.
He spent much of the time enter
tanning the callers with a demonstra-
ton of how well-trained youngster
should get his full quota of sleep. This
did not interfere in any way with the
enjoyment of the delicious refresh
nlents served the guests by Ralph's
mother.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
NEW GRADE TEACHER
TO BE IN vAsHoN SCHOOL

There has been a change in the
seventh and eighth grade teacher for
the Vashon grade school this year, due
to the resignation of Robert Anderson.
Mr.. Gerald Grant has accepted the
position. Mr.. Grant comes to Vashon
with the highest OF credentials and
recommendations He taught at Elma,
Washington for three years in the
junior high school there. Last year
he attended the University of WASH
ington, receiving his B. A. degree in
education. He continued at the U.
this summer, furthering his back
ground for teaching. He has had three
years training at the Ellensburg Nor
NAL and is graduate Of that insti-
tuition.
Mr.. Grant has pleasing personality
and is ambitious in educational lines.
He comes from family of teachers,
and brings enthusiasm and interest
in the work.
He will reside on the Island, bring
ing Mrs. Grant and their infant son
here to live. The district is fortunate
in securing teacher with the capa-
bality and personality of Mr.. Grant.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
FIRE THREATENS HOME.

Attracted by an unusual noise in
the front yard Mrs Anna McCrary
discovered last Saturday afternoon
that grass fire originating in the
gully below the house had crept up
the hill and was threatening her home.
The shrubbery was already beginning
to burn before Mrs. McCrary could
attach the hose and turn on the water.
Conrad Anderson, seeing her pre-
dicament, came to the rescue. Other
neighbors called, fought the fire
farther down the hill and after hard
wS, succeeded iS extinguishing 1T.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
r. nj. vANDERWoRK DIES
FROM HEAT ATTACK

The community was shocked to re-
ceive the news on Tuesday morning
Of the death of Roy M. vanderwork,
who was suddenly stricken by heart
attack at his home at vashon Heights.
Mr.. vanderwork, although ill for
some time, had been about as usual,
and was experimenting some work in
the field when taken Ill. DR.. McMurray
was called at once but death had taken
place before he arrived.
Funeral services will be held from
the Garvin chapel Saturday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
FUNERAL IN GIG
HARBOR SUNDAY

Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock for Franz S
Drummond, former resident of Burton
Mr.. Drummond, father of Mrs. Fred
s. Sherman, passed away at the Gig
Harbor hospital Monday morning after
lingering illness. He had occupied
the position of postmaster at that
place for the past ten years and was
one of the towns most highly respect
ed citizens
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
CONVENTION AT BETHEL PARK.

There will be three daye Young
Peoples convention at Bethel Park this
weekend beginning on Saturday and
ending on Labor Day. The speakers
will be Carl and Lee Fosmark and
julius Telvik who recently arrived
from Canada.
Good music will be furnished by n
joint choir of young people.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT
co. UNDER THE BLUE EAGLE

Puget Sound Power g. Light Com
pany, with its 1900 employees and SER
vice in Is western Washington and
four eastern Washington counties to-
day was under the Blue Eagle of MIRA.
President Frank Mclaughlin an
nounced signing Of the agreement
with the government. He said I'VE
believe the presidents MIRA program
should receive our hearty cooperation
and support Therefore, we have
signed to do our part"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
TwENTY-FIFTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

Old-time friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Seymour Hearst entertained at din
her in the Community Club House
Friday evening in honor of their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The
hall was beautifully decorated in
orange and white. Three long tables
were placed together down the center
of the room, with silver place cards
for the seventy-five guests. An enorm-
GUS wedding cake was the feature of
the delicious dinner.
mock wedding ceremony was per-
formed, with DR.. McMurray officiating
and Mrs. frankie Shattuck as brides
maid. She had been bridesmaid at
the wedding twenty-five years before.
In place of gift, silver offering
was given the Hearsts that they might
select something they especially wish
ed.
Dancing followed the mock cere-
mony, and the party broke up rather
early. Mr.. and Mrs. Hearst drove
home, and at a discreet distance, most
of the guest followed them. They gave
them time to retire. and then invaded
the house with a charivari. Everybody
enjoyed the informal party almost as
much as the dinner. Refreshments
were served the guests by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hearst. following the regular
charivari custom.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
FOR MEN ONLY.

Genial Gus" has announced that
something different will take place
Sunday on the golf course. For men
only"
Husbands are urged to assert them
selves and be on hand to see what 1t
is all about.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31

Miss Ida Falconer and Mrs. Anna
Perrigo and son, Bruce, visited at the
E. H. Gorsuch home last week. They
were accompanied home by Mrs. Cor
such and Sandy, who returned to the
Island after two days visit.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
EASTERN STAR ORDER
RESUMES ACTIVITIES

After three months summer va
cation Island Chapter No. ITO o. e. S.
will resume It's fall activities.
The next meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening of next week on Sep
TENDER 9Th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
SHOE SHOP MOVED

Mr.. Adam Riefschnider has moved
his shoe shop into the location form
erly occupied by the Sanitary Barber
Shop. 1t provides a light and con-
veniently located repair shop.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
SIDEWALK REPAIRED

The sidewalk in front of the G. G.
Kimmel Store has been repaired.
There have been several accidents
there, and it will be an improvement
to have safer walk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31
Yuri Hoshi Writes
OF Arrival In Japan

A letter from Yuri Hoshi after her
arrival In Japan gives enlightening
news of her adventures in foreign
travel On the back of the envelope
was her address in English and also
in Japanese, which she instructed her
correspondent to paste on the letter
mailed back to her as 1t would be i'm
! possible for one not writing the Jap
anese language to copy their script.
August S, 1888.
Yamagata- ken,
Yonizawa-s
Maya Machi.
Dear Friends:
I presume that I am a little de-
tanned from writing.
arrived at Yokohama August 8, at
2:30 p. m. was so glad to see land.
Our trip as whole was grand. 1
was seasick for two days when in mid
Pacific. The weather then was ex-
ceedingly cold for we were near the
Aleutian Islands. There was not
moment of monotonies while on the
steamer. We enjoyed ourselves by
playing deck golf, deck tennis and
pingpong. At nights we talked and
read books and magazines. We en-
joyed every other night. American
movies. So you see, we had a nice
voyage. Oh, yes, we danced, too.
Yokohama seemed to be very busy.
Ships from all parts of the country
were locked there. Many, many small
launches, tugs, fishing boats and
steamships Rugged the sea coast.
Japan is picturesque. 1t is most
beautiful. 1 cannot understand how
Mother Nature made Japan so
naturally beautiful. After having my
baggage examined I went direct to
Joshuya Hotel accompanied by many
friends who came to the wharf to
greet u.s. am certainly glad that my
baggage is checked and put away.
You know taking care of your bag
gage is quite job. I am thankful
that the distributing of the many
various gifts to my friends is over.
My friends and relatives thought that
my gifts from America quite priceless.
So the oranges, honeydew and candies
are eaten just as little at time as
possible. They divide the honeydew
into ten pieces, and let everybody
have bite of the delicious and price
less fruit. At Konizawa there isn't
such a thing as American oranges,
honeydew, American candies imported
from America. However, in Tokyo
there is some, but expensive. One
honeydew here costs Vase in Jap
anese money. It's very expensive
isn't 1t? One orange cost 45c in jap
anese money. In America we eat
these fruits by the wholesale, you
hii6LV ~ SGL all GA
travagance when we come to think
that We eat them so lavishly and
think nothing about the cost of it in
foreign countries.
On the third day of my stay in
Tokyo left with my relatives to
Yonizawa, the home of my parents,
to avoid the intense heat of Tokyo.
The heat in Tokyo is quite different
from that of Seattle and vashon. 1t
has a suffocating, stuffy and very
thick atmosphere and you feel boiling
all over Anyway, 1t is impossible to
sit still. You cannot do thing.
At present I am at my mothers
home, where it is so cool. You see,
Yonizawa is found at Northern
Japan. My cousins greeted me at
Yonizawa station. You ought to have
seen them! There were so happy to
see me. Yes, they overran with Joy.
My grandmother was exceedingly glad
to see me, too.
This morning / visited Nukanome,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31

Mrs. Ruth Fowler, the sister of Mrs.
George Miller, and her daughter Miss
Betty spent the weekend at the
Miller home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-31

Mrs. Arthur Johnson visited Mrs
J. F. johnson in Seattle Tuesday,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-03
New Blood Study Methods Started

There does not appear from these
studies to be any geographical va
ration in the normal blood nor are
there any significant variations with
age after human is once grown up.
There are, of course, many other
facts concerning the blood which
are measured and determined in re-
lationship to the occurrence Of dis
ease. These factors include the
white blood cells the blood platelets,
the fluid matter of the blood and
its content in sugar and various
salts.
Included also Is the ability of the
blood to attack germs Of various
types and to destroy them when
they get into the circulation.
Innumerable reactions are studied
in relationship to blood to deter
mine the presence of various specific
diseases. So important is this cir
culating medium that there is to-
day developing in medicine a group
Of specialists who are concerned
only with the blood in relationship
to health and disease.