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PAGE SIX % SITKA By JEANE F. A. GRANGER IS PROUD POSSESSOR OF HOPE CHES ose. “Tubby tion of bel Sitka with a hope ches! b- he On Thursday afternoon, Decem- ber the Army and the Navy hospitals, The Clithero marionette version public appearance on Christmas Day, 1939, in the Baranof Hotel lobby in Juneau, and the play has become an annual tradition This year, assisting Mrs. Russell Clithero and her daughter, Jeane were the following service men Jack Maybe as Seraagi; Saul Maybaum as Bob Cratchett; Jack Donlevy as Marley’s Ghost; Harley Nascar and Sgt. Merne Oldroyd and Dick Long puppeteers; John Scanf and Henry Brownfield, mu- sic. ANNUAL COMMUNITY SING HELD SUNDAY Community singing, the first an- nual event of the kind this sea- son, took place on Sunday after- noon, December 20, in the audi- torium of the Pioneers’ Home. Led by Army Chaplain William Myers, the townspeople and pioneers en- Jjoyed an hour of Christmas carols. Accompaniment was furnished by a small band from the Army SENIOR FORMAL BALL WAS GREAT SUCCESS Acclaimed by all who attended a great success, the formal Senior Ball was held on December 18 in the High School auditorium. At- CLITHERO the the teachers will staff req FORMAL S BALL DEC. 26 > USO will spon- stmas ball to be hool gymnasi- ro and his band wil nce music and re 1 be served by th oS, CHRISTMAS EVE FOR | | On Christmas eve, the Lutheran 24, performances were givenat|gervice Center was the scene of 8 | CHRISTMAS EVE most successful party for :ul‘rv)cc‘ men. Music, games and refresh- | ments were the principal diversions | erman as food chairman WOMEN'S CLUB PARTY | WAS MOST ENJOYABLE | At the Christmas party held by | members of the Women's Club at| the Sheldon Jackson School audi- torium on the evening of Decem- ber 19, for 100 service men, a good | time was enjoyed by all who at- | tended | TO YOU ALL and a VICTORIOUS 1943 is the wish of The Russian Bell TOOUR SITKA “The Home of Hospitality” Good Luck for °43 qRee PYEA FRIENDS and PATRONS HOTEL Ru o nGs Y To One and All NEW yen We wish you health and happiness, Victory and the blessing of peace. Thank you for your faithful patron- age which brightened the year 1942. 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