This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Various surnames in the Seattle area Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/3949 Message Board Post: Mrs. Alma Langham of the Portland toll office has returned from a vacation spent in British Columbia, and Misses Dora Gillis, Genevieve Bradley, and Mrs. Eva Boddy have also returned from their vacations spent in California. Miss Martha Zahl, toll operator of our Yakima exchange, recently returned from a six weeks' furlough. She had a wonderful trip through the Yellowstone Park, the Northern states, and Canada. We are glad to have you back, Martha. The following recently resigned to take up home duties: Mrs. Lavina Theberge, evening chief operator, Walnut office, and Mrs. Nella Guyer, chief operator at Sunset office, Portland. Miss Anna Larson of Tabor office is succeeding Mrs. Guyer. James E. Parrott, engineer of our Washington Division commercial department, has been transferred to the general commercial supervisor's office, Seattle. George B. Noble has been added as an engineer in the Washington Division commercial force. Miss Myrta E. Otterdale, manager of the Ashland exchange, spent a very enjoyable vacation in Minneapolis and Wisconsin. Mrs. Hattie Burnett of Ashland has also returned from a pleasant vacation spent in Sacramento and San Francisco. Not long ago Leo Benson, salesman in the Seattle business office, met us one morning with a radiant smile and a box of cigars. The reason for all this, we soon learned, was a bouncing eight and one-half pound baby boy, Robert Leo. Endeavoring to do their bit toward the sale of extensions, the Centralia force has been divided into two groups to solicit extensions. The losing group is to entertain the winning group with a party and feed. Much luck to the winners. Mrs. Lamar Wise, who was formerly Miss Nina Moore of the Tacoma commercial department, and who has been away for several years, has been visiting friends in the Tacoma office recently. She was accompanied by her young son and daughter. On October 4, Miss Leona Oakes of the commercial department at Walla Walla became the bride of Delbert Hass of Spokane at a pretty home wedding. They will make their future home in Spokane and we extend our best wishes to them. Miss Bertha Schneider of our district traffic superintendent's office, Portland, spent a very enjoyable three weeks visiting the principal points of interest in California. She says that California is very fine, but there is nothing like Oregon for scenery. Broadway office employees of Portland have been having a merry round of showers. Among those honored were the Misses Ruth and Gladys Huffman, who were married at a double wedding, and Miss Dorothy Halliday, who is now Mrs. Norby. Miss Pearl Bjelland, supervisor at Main office, Tacoma, has been transferred to Oakland, Cal., where she will make her home with her parents. The girls at Main office honored Miss Bjelland with a farewell party and presented her with a lovely gift. Miss Josephine Steve of Tacoma long-distance became the bride of Frank Warter at a beautiful church wedding recently. Miss Georgea Songer, also of long-distance, acted as bridesmaid. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Warter. Miss Goldie Snyder of our Kenwood office, Seattle, has returned from a recent trip to California. After visiting the Chinatown office in San Francisco, Miss Snyder doesn't think that Seattle was the first place on the Pacific Coast to have restricted repetition. Our Glenwood office at Spokane has three recent brides: Elina Johnson is now Mrs. Wilford Waddell; Ella Lourjaz is Mrs. Ephriam Norton, and Marie Waddell is Mrs. Carl Kuesterman. The girls of the office gave a little party and presented each of the brides with a gift. (Transcriber note: What does it mean "restricted repetition"? Does anyone know?) A delightful surprise was given for the Burke sisters of Tabor office, Portland, at the Lanning Apartments. Fifty-five girls were present and the evening was enjoyed in playing games, cards, and dancing. Afterwards a lovely luncheon was served. The fact that Howard Kelly, our genial chief clerk to the Portland manager, is an Oregon alumnus may account for his efforts to eat all his meals in the company's cafeteria since the Oregon-Washington football game. Never mind, Howard, another payday is coming. Mrs. Curtis, who was one of the first operators in San Francisco and who is now eighty-seven years old, recently visited the Seattle business office. Mrs. Curtis was very much interested in seeing the development of telephone equipment that had taken place in Seattle. Miss Martha Saunders, Seattle long-distance instructor, spent the two weeks of her vacation in Yakima. Vancouver, B.C., seems to hold some attraction for Hazel Thompson, Seattle long-distance operator, as she has just returned from a two weeks' vacation spent on the islands. A very delightful party was given at the home of Miss Ida Beach of Kenwood office, Seattle, in honor of Miss Ida Carper, who is being transferred to Spokane. The guests, who consisted of Miss Carper's friends from our Kenwood and Capital offices, reported a wonderful time. Spokane recently held the annual interstate fair. Among the various displays were several sections of hand-painted china, both professional and amateur. Miss Helen Anderson, clerk at our Glenwood office, Spokane, won a ribbon and cash prize for bread and butter plates displayed. Miss Alvera Bellstrom of the Portland toll office is spending a month's vacation in Colorado. Miss Norma Stevenson of the Portland toll office has returned to work after a two weeks' vacation. Mrs. Helen Gallahan and Mrs. Lucille Younce of the Portland toll office are on a furlough. O.T. Stephens, chief coin box collector in the Seattle business office, announces the first meeting of a male quartet composed of members of the coin collection force, at this office. There was a good turnout at the first meeting and we will expect to hear more of this organization later. The Albany traffic department held a most enjoyable party at the home of Mrs. Frances Clare. Everyone appeared in a costume of their childhood days. Music and dancing made the hours pass all too quickly. A chicken dinner was served at a late hour and each operator voted it the best party ever. Mrs. Charles James, nee Hobson, operator at Walla Walla, was the recipient of many beautiful gifts received at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Ada Childers at her home recently. The guests enjoyed clever games, and at the close of the evening dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. George A. Walker, division commercial superintendent, and I.D. Winslow, division commercial supervisor of Seattle, were Bellingham visitors recently. Mr. Walker and Mr. Reno called on Mr. Jones, secretary of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company at Lynden, and also visited Sumas and Nooksack. Atwater office, Portland, has two new brides in its midst; Miss Leona Kennedy, who is now Mrs. Paisley, and Miss Frances Boyer, who now answers to the name of Mrs. Billings. Mrs. Minnie Culver, central office clerk of Atwater office, Portland, has been transferred to information as central office clerk. Cupid recently invaded the Longview-Kelso office and changed the name of Miss Katherine Haight to Mrs. Boag, and that of Miss Lowell McIntyre to Mrs. Williquette. We wish you much happiness, girls! Miss Sadie Tullus, supervisor at Olympia, returned from her vacation with a brand new name. She is now known at Mrs. Harold Smith. Congratulations and good luck. On October 9 (1926) Portland was favored with a number of notable guests. Vice President James T. Shaw was up from San Francisco. C.E. Hickman, general manager of the Northwest territory, was a visitor and he was accompanied by three members of his staff: R. W. Mastick, chief engineer; C. P. Morrill, general commercial manager; J. F. Lowerie, general plant manager. The following girls of our Sunset office at Seattle have recently returned from their vacations: Miss Alma Vallender and Miss Edith Holm both spent one week of their vacation on Camano Island; Miss Vallender went to Madrona Beach; Miss Holm went to Triangle Bay; Mrs. Faye Downs spent her vacation camping at Sulphur Hot Springs and the Hood's Canal country. Miss Bertha Spickerman, clerk at The Dalles, whose resignation was effective the last day of August, was married to Thomas Swett of Dufur. Amelia M. Maxfield, who was clerk at The Dalles for five and one-half years, returned on the first of September after a year's absence and is now back at her old place filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Spickerman. Up to the present time the only outlet by long-distance telephone from Burns, Ore., to the large territory of Central Oregon has been over a grounded line from Burns to Canyon City. This, however, is soon to be greatly improved, as the Central Oregon Telephone Company is now engaged in setting poles and placing a new metallic copper circuit between these points, which they hope to have in service by the first of the year. Broadway office at Portland is glad to welcome Miss Lillian Foley and Miss Florence Carlo, who have been absent several weeks on account of illness. Miss Abina Pendergast, our Broadway office supervisor, who recently underwent a serious operation, is convalescing very nicely, and we hope to have her with us soon. Miss Laura Jorgensen, supervisor at the Salem exchange, is making a tour of the Eugene district, introducing the new operating practice in connection with restricted repetition. Miss Jorgensen is renewing many old acquaintances, as a number of former Salem operators are employed in different exchanges in the district. Mrs. Mary Pyron, chief operator at Roseburg, attended the state banquet of the Business and Professional Women's Club given at the Osburn Hotel Palm Room, Eugene, on the evening of September 25 (1926). Many interesting sidelights on the national convention at Des Moines, Iowa, were given by delegates who had attended. Miss Olive Kreader, one of the pleasant and efficient attendants at the private branch exchange switchboard in the Seattle business office, has undergone a painful operation for the removal of two imbedded wisdom teeth. It will be only a matter of time until she will be able to return to her place on the switchboard. The girls of our Proctor office, Tacoma, gave two showers in honor of two recent brides. Mrs. Cuthbert Carr, nee Phipps, was given a shower at the home of Miss Zella Boyd, and Mrs. Clara West entertained in honor of Mrs. Jack Salitick, nee Demick. Miss Fae Jurstrum of Proctor office, Tacoma, recently announced her marriage. Mrs. Ida M. Marshall, our operator at Bend for the past two years, has recently resigned. She will be missed by her fellow-workers. Miss Faye Smith, our cashier and clerk at Bend, has returned to her duties after spending two weeks at Newport, Ore. W.S. Wade and C.E. Jordan, both of Portland, were recent visitors at the Bend exchange. Miss Mary Peck and Miss Loretta Varley have resigned from the operating force at Salem to enter college. Miss Peck will attend Willamette University, and Miss Varley has registered at the University of Oregon. Mrs. Ruby P. Mull, one of our local operators at Salem, has resigned and will leave within a few days for an extended visit to Kansas. Mrs. Edith L. Griffin, who is leaving to make her home in Tulips, Wash., was the honored guest at an old-fashioned taffy pull held recently in the Centralia restroom. Large baskets of flowers and ferns made a very pretty setting for the occasion. Just before serving the refreshments, the girls showered Mrs. Griffin with a host of dainty handkerchiefs. We have sometimes heard the expression that one's "eyes were as big as saucers," but we think this was hardly adequate to describe Mrs. Bernice Newbern's eyes when she returned from lunch the other day and saw a beautiful coffee urn reposing in her position at the Seattle business office p.b.x. switchboard. Mrs. Newbern was, until recently, Miss Bernice Scaggs. Mabel Taylor, recording supervisor in our Seattle long-distance office, is leaving for a three months' furlough to be spent in Southern California. Miss Amanda Daniels, night chief operator in the long-distance office, is enjoying a three weeks' vacation in Minot, N.D. Helen Ryker, Seattle long-distance operator, left Saturday for a visit to her home in Portland, Ore. John Schlarb, Jr., of the Tacoma commercial department has been transferred recently to that department at Aberdeen. Before leaving Tacoma, Mr. Schlarb and Miss Henrietta Bretz were married. The best wishes of their friends at Tacoma go with them in the establishment of their new home in Aberdeen. Frank T. Pihl will be Mr. Schlarb's successor in the business office at Tacoma.