Woman of Midway Island Shares Quiet Island Life
Mrs. B. W. Colley, wife of the Midway Island weather station chief, describes daily routines on the lonely Pacific outpost. She walks the beach, writes letters, tend s birds and plants, quilts and shellwork, cares for two dogs, and keeps busy with reading and games while recalling early days and mistreated rumors about being the colony’s sole woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
B. W. Calley
Eatin
Wagner
Sears
Formand Uy
Earth
Heaven
Nature
Everson
Colley
Amy Dome
Tor
Lawehean
Sutton
Ale
Alwaye
Midway
Leon
Pompey
The Lone Woman of Midway Isle Volunteers Tales of Isolation
Mrs Colley, the sole woman for three years on a remote Pacific isle, recalls hardships of reaching the dock after the Mongolia voyage. She looks forward to a holiday and future travels to Japan, China, and Canada, while pondering loneliness and longing for companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Colley
Great Pacific
Mongolia
Mrs Colley
Midway
Japan
China
Andor Ike Eles
Oro & Binenamed Ginailint
Canada
Woot
Tam
Social Notes Bathing Party at Moana Hotel Honors Ward Family
Social notes describe a large bathing party on the Moana Hotel lawn in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Ward. About seventy guests attended, with tables, flowers, cakes, and sandwichen as guests mingled. The gathering featured hospitality by Mrs. Carter and Governor’s Mansion attendees, plus multiple other social events and a wedding at the bride’s home, with extensive hosting by Mrs. Charles Chillingworth and Mary Chillingworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Ward
Mra Fo
Humphries
Weilneaday
Moana Hotel
Mex
Ward
Mongolia
Judd Ftrest
Carter Wits
Severnt Lailies
Clute Mex
Raymond de Layard
Minn
Galt
von Volt
Te Rei
Dillan
Francis Rwany
Joe Cooke
Violet
Vera
Carter
Linn
Mrs. Carter
John Osborne
Hs Rectory
Kmile
Hanalol
Kava
W. F. Banborn
Mini Lana Dever
Tharalay
Yong
Kroom
Kual
Honolulu
Misa Mary Chie Warc Demat
Tharch
Roca
Lydgate
Charles Chillingworth
Kta
Burt
Mary Chilingworth
Chis
Chillinge Worth
Mutly Cummins
Gein Wilting
Allene AlMelon
Kloranice Lewiy
Monte
Hettank
P. Pevnelli
Clark
Mary Chillingworth
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Cable Colony
Midway Island
Beluga
Colley Lin
Mingen Harriwan
Marrhnany
Maurder
Ant
Ulion
Jonely
Alleer
Midway’s
Uncle Sam
Borden’s Eagle
Borden
Theo
H. Davies & Company, Limited
Scott
Raymond de 1
Bay
Alexander Scott
Humphris
Okun
Port
Tenney Peck
Cecil Trawn
Wal
Kil Fant
Pronunt
Major
Mix
van Vilel
Vrodeckkt Klamp
Afra Kudele Blatery
Smith
Mre. Klamp
Afra. Kresh
Mex Homann
JA. McCandions
Grace Tower
Pansdona
California
Waikiki
Cornwell
Mia
M.A. Maetfatton
Miex Virginie Bowman
Low Angelon
Damon McCund
Hanotn
W. C. Thomas
Wahiawa
Mus Nelle Higadorn
Lox Angelen
Citifornia
Madame Clark
Kurt Street
Alameda
Jon Irook
Mic Hie Powers
Los Angeles
Keawon
Aiore Chementeon
Wennesday
Alanna
Chelebel Tnt
Sohehion Styry
Monahin
Jd Benty
Lang Hemet
Adele
Mik Penny
Boarina
Alfeley
Uslonrie
Funner
Fort Street
Camipient
Mlew
Nelle Higdon
Low Angeles
Mie
Hipley
Mbor
Tower Sant de
Francie Bwaney Wan Ie
Mra
Mieke Bidney Smith
Multh
Mee
Thurstan Avenue
Stel
Moana
Prince
Mos. Fairehild
Hallow
Tower
Blamey
George Gray Wayyl
Hough van
Dr. and
Mire
Combe
Layard
Mins Dunford
Bat
Weveral
Te UB
Wise Ronal
Boo Pilon
Ruanell
Harry Macfarline
Geanee Fairchild
Minson Helen
Aliee Macfarlane
Violet Makee
Orpheum
Honoluin
Lord
Sally Playfule
de Ngured
Thone
Chia
Mew HF
Wetman
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