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.