The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-10

community were guests of XII
wanians at the annual agricultural
luncheon Of the club Thursday.
Speaker was Walter J. Robinson,
state director of agriculture. who
explained subdivisions of his de-
partment. He told how the state
is working to prevent insects and
other pests from being brought
into Washington. Prevention Of
Bangs disease and cattle stealing
are major issues in the dairy de-
rartment, he said. Referring TO
the pure food and drug laws. the
director said that the state regula-
tons are inadequate to cope with
some of the "cure ais placed on
The market and urged laws pat
Termed after the federal statutes
. Concerning the Olympia grand
Jury. Robinson said. that body has
hot yet reached his department
but when it does will find
healthy condition. He believes
such a body should be called every
three years to delve into the vari-
Gus branches of government, thus
giving the people more confidence
IN their officials.
Next Tuesday the Kiwanis
clubs Boy Scout troop will be
taken to Electron TO inspect the
Gee camp. The boys will be I'M
der the leadership of Jesse Adams.
: During the program Thursday,
Miss Esther Kaufman, who has
been pianist for the group and is
to be married Sunday, was pre-
scented with a silver gift by DR.. c.
NJ. Hamilton. president. Stanley
johnson sang three numbers and
j. w. L. Kaufman led the COM
nunity singing, both accompanied
by Miss Kaufman.
: To Meet at Orting
: At the meeting of Puyallup Val
hy post No. 2224, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, held at Odd Fellows
hall Thursday night, plans were
made for a session at the Soldiers
home at Orting on June 29. The
degree team of u. S. S. Tacoma
post will put on the work initiat-
ing a class of new members and
an invitation is being issued to all
posts in Pierce county to attend.
A program is being arranged for
all ex-service men at the home to
follow the business session.
Speaker Thursday night was
Lieut. Marvin NJ. Scott of Fort
Lewis who gave a talk on the
armament of this country COM
pared with taht of other world
powers.
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Honor Mrs. Haskell
Directors of the Ladies of the
G. A. r. home met Tuesday at
the home. Mrs. Frances Haskell |
of Tacoma, business manager of
the institution, was complimented |
at dinner, the occasion being her
birthday. The dinner was in charge /
of Mrs. Loretta Donica. the /
matron and number of gifts were
presented to Mrs. Haskell.
Those attending were Mrs. Olive
o. Connors of Bremerton, presi-
dent of the board; Mrs. Jennie
Mead of Seattle, and Mrs. Belle
Banford of Orting, past presidents;
Mrs. Lila Swartout, Seattle, de-
partment president OF the Ladies
of the G. A. r.; Mrs. Dave Knapp,
Seattle, Ladies Of G. A. r. coun- /
cilor; Mrs. Leila Mae Edwards, /
Kent, department treasurer; Mrs.
Virginia Cragg, Tacoma, president
of John A Logan circle, Ladies,
G. A. r.; Mrs. Mae Vance, Seattle,
home board treasurer; Mrs. Ottillia
M. Bartel, board secretary; Mrs. |
Aminita Wilkinson, Tacoma, board
chaplain, and Mrs. Agnes Ladkey,
Seattle, senior vice president Of
the board.
Back From Trip
Mr.. and Mrs. II. !. Derrickson OF /
1925 West Stewart ave. have re-
turned from a months trip to the |
New England states, the former
home of Mrs. Derrickson. Going
by way of Detroit, they crossed to .
Windsor and motored through Can 1
ada to Niagara Falls. They spent /
five days in New York, visiting the /
fair. In Pennsylvania they were
interested in the substantial old |
farm homes and saw many modern |
residences with matched roofs. At /
Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Derrickson
visited the formers brother, Ed |
Derriekson, and family and re-
turned home over the Lincoln high 1
way. They said they found the
best roads and scenery in their
home state.
To Conduct Tests
Officers Of the state highway pa
troll will be at the Keller garage
ID ST. and East Pioneer ave. every .
day from @ a. m. until $50 p. m.
until June II to conduct drivers .
examinations and renew licenses.
Officers pointed out that those
getting new licenses viii not re- .