The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1940, Page 5

Champions of the Bridge World J. B. Bernhofer Dies Suddenly Safurday Night - JUNEAU COUPLE © MARRIED Shell Simmons Weds For- mer Capital City Girl, Bernice Riedle ell) Simmons, popular his Juneau friends he flew in from a trip revealing he was morning cumbs fo Ailment of Long Standing (Continued from Page One) hofer returned north and located in Juneau. Miss Gould came north and the couple married here in 1917, When the United States en- te! the World War, Bernhofer nlisted, went to Fort William H owr up [rom {., b:}Slmmo:m‘ Seward and later went with his 4 e ccmpany, Company B, 14th Infan- " try, to Camp Dodge. He passed ot w, throcugh the flu epidemic that 5 3 claimed so many deaths at that 2. Austin was r time a . vhes e i emony. A Sidney Silodor and Mrs. Ralph Young, both of Philadelphia, are shown | 0. Laler, when the Avmisuce o Mrs. Robert Bendee with the Hillard Trophy, emblematic of their victory in the mixed pairs | 2> Slned. he was mustered out % %6 who were a'so championship at the national bridge tournament in that city. Mrs, Of the armed forces at Loyl | passengors returning to Ju-| YOung was selected the outstanding bridge player of 1939, and is ranked Grant and returned to Juneau. He . among the world's foremost women players. This is first national title |has been a resident here since that time. Was Ball Player During his college days, hofer played hall, in fact was with the Portland Club of the old Pa- cific Coast League for one season. He played ball in the Gastineau Channel League for many seasons and when it was announced that he was to be in the battery for tonight's game,” there was always The entire wedding partv arrived B TeE pETeRL in Juneau aboard the Lockheed with Simmons at the controls short- ly after 2 o'clock this afternoon. r the past four years, the has been residing in the Her mother, Mrs. Hazel 1lf, is in Los Angeles. The bride is well known here and a popular member of the young- A few more reservations will be ccepted and those not having them Dinner Dance Tickets |« e e v maing e May Be Called For |~z o The dinner, which will be steak, |is heduled for 9:30 o'clock Tues- Tickets for the annual Junpau day cvening. December 31, in the X Ski Club dinner dance on New Years Baranof Gold Room She is a graduate of Juneau Eve may be called for at the Baran- | ——————— School and. with fourteen of Hotel desk during this week, ac- a larger attendance than u:\ual .l‘m' of residence in the Capital cording to announcement by the WHY SUFFER with your feet? he was known as a “strike ‘em | City, claims Juneau as her rightful committee in charge. ‘thw 648, C ¢ opodist Dr, Steves, CUl" king hurler. Bemnhofer was heme aay 8lso a fast base runner The newlyweds will make their P S When at college, Bernhofer was The Daily Alaska Empire has th | Apart- largest paid circulation of any Al-' aska newspaper. ! Try a classified ad in The Empire %&@m@%@%&@@m&e@&%@w RSN We Have Sentimental and Practieal Gifts Tib ek, ghod fotary ANRE e one never felt “blue” fo company. For many years Bern- hofer took part in all local theatri- cal productions playing comedy N roles. He was a comecian of rave| P ability and generally kept director and members of the cast wonder-! j®|ing what he “would pull next.” He "8 was a splendid tenor singer and frequently took part in church choirs. an all-around athlete, starring in € y sport but basketball was not played at that time Bernhofer was quick on the hi mor “trigger” and always ha clever repartee on all occasions. residenc ments, in the Empire In fact, we have gifts for everyone on your list. GENERAL ELECTRIC GIFTS. And are they lovely! And do they save #8| seunoter was o member of the housework! And give pleasure and make j§ ocisuer 15, 1025 ana ‘ot e 11 for enjoyable leisure! Consider those 8 bi°%i Uhe” alfora onn Bradtord shown here. Come in and see the whole f§ “hommer " e by nis collection. You'll agree with thousands, | widow, a sister, Mary Berne-Ehler, they're the best buys for your Christmas well known operatic singer, now dollarz. Member of Elks resident of Juneau, and a sister, ls 'Caroline, in California, R Tentative funeral arrangements |are for services at 9 o'ciock Thurs- day morning at the Catholic Church of the Nativity, the remains to be escorted to Evergreen Cemetery by American Legion and National | Guardsmen with a squad firing \the last salute at the grave. The remains are at the Charles Carter Mortuary, lows: Honorary—Oscar Harri, Dr. P. Dawes, Charles Waynor, Clar- Everyone on your Christmas list will be ence Wise, Frank A. happier for the gift of a G-E CLOCK. Perfect toast just the way you want it— | James J. Connors Sr, e | $2.95 up thanks 1o this G-E AUTOMATIC TOASTER #B 15, Fred Henning, Roy Noland,| BN Alfred Koski, J. J. Stocker. 816'00 | The Elks Commital service will| =1 be read at the cemetery, to be fol- lowed by the last rites for vet- erans by the American Legion. Burial will be in the American Legion plot. ! Wresiling Your Wife — and Your Mother— will welcome a G-E MIXER. $19.95 It you like Perfect Coffee give your TULSA, Okla., wife a G-E COFFEE MAKER. % ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT and POWER (0. " R : 4% books represent it to be. Phone 616 Of course technical seem to mind too much. [Well Known Res:denf Suc-| Bern- which & when in his 9 OVER 200 ATTEND COMMUNITY TREE Rain or no rain, over 800 Juneau W|”|e Marks Saves Wlfe oy e W. ' kiddies and adults gathered at the | huge community Christmas tree on The pallbearers will be as fol- Front and Seward yesterday after- Inocon to sing carols and see Santa L. Claus. Because of Metcalf, | program originally planned by the Juneau Woman'’s Club was not car- | hour by his sister, who pushed a Active—John Mutch, Chester|ried cut. However, those present en- rowboat to ling and J. W' Leivers. | Oberg accompanied on the organ. Santa Claus greeted Juneau youngsters during|to save his wife, who fell overboard the songfest and opened his gift|from the gasboat New Annie. He sack to distribute candy through |pushed her to safety, the compliments of R. R. Hermann | able to pull himself out. |of the Juneau Drug Co. Mrs, The tree, sponsored annually by the Juneau Woman's Club, was ar- |ranged by the club’s civic improve- ment Department, under the direc- | the Fire Department arrived with tion of Mrs. Walter P. Scott and |a pulmotor, which revived Marks.| ¢ | Mrs. Ray G. Day. was lighted and erected by the Al- - aska Electric Light and Power Co., and was furnished by the City of | Juneau. ROTARY POSTPONES Is Taught Dec. 23—Physics| § students at Tulsa Central High! | School are taking up wrestling. $3095 “l’ | They want to see how the sci-| Jo | cnce of weight lifting works out ! when applied to the manly art of | bone crushing; whether the lever- and-fulerum action is all the text- ' tomorrow, Secretary John Cauble day. | reminds members. discussions Christmas party will be held Friday sometimes hold up wrestling prac- noon at Percy’s Cafe. tice sessions but the coach doesn’t Try a classified ad in The Empire. Femmer and Irene Williams. 4 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE MONDAY, DEC. 23, 1940 B P T T T P I P T S T DON’T GIVE An *“I-Shopped- Late-For-It*> Gift THERE’S STILL A WORLD OF LOVELY GIFTS at ‘““BEHRENDS” \ A THRILLING ARRAY OF IDEAL GIFTS. DONT BE AN “I-SHOPPED-FOR- IT-LATE” CHRISTMAS SHOPPER. CHRISTMAS IS RIGHT ON DECK. WE STILL HAVE A WIDE SELECTION OF LOVELY GIFTS . . . ALL FROM THE COUNTRY’'S FOREMOST DESIGNERS. PHOENIX HOSE CANNON TOWELS DOROTHY GRAY and NYLON HOSE orthy Gary Perfumes or Toilet A thilling array of . all beautifully >d in distinctive s 1.90-6.00 Give Cannon Towels . . . A gift which will be mo appreciated . . . Wrapr in _beautiful Christmas packages ready to give. 35¢—14.50 Necklac in the styles. Lovely Phoenix Hose or Nylon long-wearing Hose -makes the ideal 3ift. She will be thrilled if they're PHOENIX. 79¢-1.35 BARBIZON SLIPS BAGS ARIS GLOVES Famous Aris Gloy iy An ideal gift. Suedes, calf, piksgin or English doe . . . A wide selection of ex- any designs and colors. Barbizon Famous Slips quisite Bags There Trimly tailored in style: ; is always a place for these Tea rose, black or navy You just couldn't get any- thing better. 1.95-6.95 M. 1.00-5.50 as a gift 2.15-5.00 BEHRENDS C0 Juneau s Chnslmas Gllt Slore TWO NATIVES | JAIL IS EMPTIED PULLED FROM | i Priscners in the City Jail (both | (HANNE[ HERE‘M them) were released today m} Pllj()y Christmas in freedom. Any-' HERE YESTERDAY Then Is Rescued by | Sister, Police \ the downpour, the — | Held above the water for half an| his assistance, Willie ed caroling, led by Homer Nord- | Marks, native, was pulled dripping Ernest | from the channel at the small boat " harbor last night by City Police. | (William Franks) Marks had leaped into the water but was un-| Myrtle Converse heard the| sister’'s shouts for help and cnlled': 3 the police. Patrolman Emmett Bo-| tello administered first aid until| The huge tree | He is at the Government Hosmtal >oo- Mrs. Meier Gives Party for Daughter Mrs. Henry Meier entertained last w"(“ “m'l FR'DAY evening with a2 dinner party at the family home in the Peerless Apart- ment for her daughter, Erna, in No Rotary meettng will be held | complimert to her fourteenth birth- | Later those present attended | The annual Club | 5 movie. Guests were Misses Courleyne ySmnh Mary Jukich, ' Charlotte | ' Soule, Mary Tubbs, Marv Margaret R ad - GET OUT FER A LITTLE WHILE - By GEORGE McMANUS T M \Il Y Fugorn e oo S L COSTUME JEWELRY an never gets e (‘Ufm 1.00-3.50 Iho(lv else breaking the ordinances between now and Christmas | FOR (HRISTMAS‘spend the holiday in the lockup, Chxe! of Police Dan Ralston warned, ———— Try a classified ad in The Empire. TRY IT BOTH WAYS_Not every photo can look as good from the top as from the bottom, but this one does, It's the Bok ‘singing tower near Lake Wales, Fla., reflected in the clear l water of a lagoon at Mountain Lake sanctuary,