The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

folk song, Coffee was poured from
a Swedish copper urn and refresh
ments were served in Swedish
style.
Edith Lindsay Bride
OF interest to her many friends
here is the announcement OF the
wedding Dec. % of Miss Edith
Leona Lindsay. daughter of Mrs.
Little Lindsay of 625 I'd st. S. w,
and Robert johnson of Portland.
IN that city. Miss Lindsay is
graduate of Puyallup high school
in the class of 1888.
Tree Sale Is Help
A substantial sum was realized
by Puyallup Valley post No. 2224,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, by the
sale of Christmas trees before the
holiday. Youth activities of the
organization will benefit from the |
proceeds. The post expressed its
appreciation to those WHO pur-
chased trees.
Sponsors Team
Daffodil aerie. Order of Eagles, |
will place a softball team in the
field this spring. and is already
preparing to purchase equipment.
First activity will be Jan. 10 at
Elks temple, a pumpkin pie"
social.
Visitor Complimented
Complimenting Mrs. Nettie Mil
Ter of Vancouver. Wash, who has
been her guest through the holi-
days, Mrs. w. A. Miller of West
Pioneer ave. was hostess at a
o'clock luncheon Tuesday. Other
guests included Mrs. J. l.. Penn
Der, Mrs. Eta Forbes, Mrs. Crys-
tai Marty, Mrs. Horace Williston.
Mrs. Barton Ross. Mrs. Rufus Ben
edict and Mrs. Paul Miller. The
visitor will leave for home Sat
urday.
Population Gains
Births outnumbered deaths in
the city during 1889 by a large
according to the annual
report on vital statistics just re-
leased by DR.. r. c. Morse. There
were 121 newcomers as against
SO deaths.
Looking back over the records,
1889 had more births than any
year since 1881, which showed but
one more. Boys outnumbered
girls by Is. OF the deaths, four
were caused by accident and As
Of the deceased were over 20 years
Of age.
Plan Installation
Installation ceremonies will be
held by the Valley Theta Rho club
No. IL at Odd Fellows hall We'd
1esday evening at 8 CLOCK. Ia 8
coma Theta Rho club No. will I
act as the installing team. A pro- {
gram and refreshments will con- l
dude the evening. Miss Caroline \
Kellogg and Miss Marjorie Snow !
ire in charge. \
Officers to be seated are Jane
2inehart, president; June Otto, \
'ice president; Elsie Dodd. record |
ng secretary; Virginia Smith. fl {
isncial secretary, and Margaret +
Ridge. treasurer. Ruth Clark is \
he retiring president. =
Appointive officers include Doro-
by Lagergren. right supporter to
he president; Leah Kennedy. left !
to the president; Shirley
Alexander, warden: Rosina Arch
II, conductor; Ruth Clark, musi-
ian; Lillian Tribe. inside guard;
Nary Frohm. outside guard; Caro-
inc Kellogg. marshal; Wanda j.
smith. chaplain; Gladys Archer,
irst herald; Jesse McQueed, sec .
md herald; Pearl Sedegren. third :
lerald; Margaret McKackning, I
ourth herald; Emma Lou Statler. r
eft supporter to the vice president. {
md Lucille Jaycox, right support
II to the vice president. a
First 1910 Arrival b
First baby TO arrive in Puyallup n
n 1910 was a daughter born TO
ar. and Mrs. John Edgecomb at .
General hospital Tues n
lay at noon. The young lady VIII s
lot, however, stay here as her o
PARENTS reside at sos Sumner ave, II
sumner. M
services Thursday >,
Private funeral services for the =
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur =
rate of Graham will be held
afternoon at the Rocky :,
Ridge cemetery under the direc- N
ion Of Wrigley q Clements. Be "
ides the parents, the baby is sur
lived by the paternal grand 1
Mr.. and Mrs. George !
rate Of Graham, and the ma
ernal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
v. B. Miller Of spanaway.