The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 7, 1944, Page 2

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' EVERYTHING FOR SKIERS! i e Boots . ... White Stag . . . BASS (M e) Pants BALLY (Switzerland) Jackets DAOUST (Canada) Suits Jantzen Sweaters Snow Star, War Bird, Klondike, Caribou, Mountaineer | QUALITY SINCE /887 'THIRD BIRTHDAY OF USO MARKED BY CELEBRATIO Lieut. Col. Carlton Guest Speaker at Affair Saturday Night At a large and festive dinner Saturday evening in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel, the third an- niversary of the United Service Or- ganizations was celebrated under the sponsorship of the ‘local USO Club. Representatives of the sarmed forces were escorts for GSO gii and special guests during the din- and at the regular monthly ner USO dance which followed at the| Scottish Alaska poles in Rite Temple cotton, offset several sizes, ially colorful as table decorations and during the dinner hour the Rev. Walter A. Soboleff ably acted as toastmaster. Lieut. Lieut. Col by Totem were espec- Cal. Carlton John T. Carlton, who heads the Army’s Special Service Division in Alaska, was present for the occasion as guest speaker. After paying tribute to the USO as an ization and its benefits to the ed men of the armed service, he took his subject “morale, which he d, is undefinable. Mor - ale, Col. C on stated, is leade ship. In speaking of leadership, he paid a glowing compliment to Lieut. General Simon B. Buckner, Jr, Commander of the Alaskan Defense as a leader among men and an outstanding and competent execu- tive ‘officer. Zack Gordon, Director of the Ju- neau USO, also spoke briefly ex- pressing appreciation to the endle: number of individuals who have given their time and talents to- word making the clubs universal successes, which is typical of the Juneau organization. Speaking on “What the US Means to Me"” were Sgt. Leslie Swanson, representing the Army, and H. M. Shumway, who expressed | the views of the Coast Guard cn! the subject. | Other introductions were made | by r. Gordon and by the toast-| master, and throughout the dinner hour a musical program was en-| joyed by almost 150 who were pre- sent. Adding much to the success of the evening was the participation of the visiting Ketchikan Coast Guard Glee Club, which under the as | VALENTINE_riim stay Ann Miller, all set for chill weather in fur jacket and lioed; | gives the boys a pictorial re- | minder that Valentine’s day will soon be here. namely the YMCA, the National |Catholic Community Service, the ) Salvation Army, the YMCA, the Jewish Welfare Board and the Na- o tional Travel Aid Association, combined their a ies to bring together in one organization re- presentatives of the three great faiths, people of all races and every creed and color, for a joint ser- vice. With close to 3,000 clubs and ser- vices, the USO covers the country land the Western hemisphere. it serves the fighting forces and in certain areas the war production workers behind the lines. Credit for Juneauw's participation in celebrating the USO anniversdry; must be given Director Gordon fot his perfect planning and arrange- ment of the entire affair Saturday evening and for the open house which was observed yesterday after- noon. B Valentine Parriyfi Is Given Saturday By Mqrion Lynagh Miss Marion Lynagh entertained eight of her little friends at a Val= entine party at her home in the THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA 'DOUGLAS NEWS THOMAS JENSEN HOME His wife and new baby, relatives and friends, were happily surprised Sunday morning when Thomas Jensen arrived here by ne with first notice of his arrival 1¢ & call from the airport. Tom- is on a two-week furlough, con- alescence leave, having received a foot injury at his camp at the Westward. Upon his arrival here Private Jensen saw his month-old namesake, Thomas Blaine, Jr., for the first time. MRS. JOHNSON TO SITKA Mrs. Edwin Johr left by steam- er today for Sitka where she will join her husband who has been in Sitka several weeks on business for the Juneau Cold Storage Company. The couple will return together on the return trip of the steamer. Herbert Mercer terday for Anc be employed by the USED as a mechanic, Mr. Meércer ‘has been an employee of the department for some time, stationed on the local projects, ft by plaie yes- where he is to FRESHMAN FROLIC The Freshman Class of the Doug- s High School held their annual Freshman Frolic” Fride evening he school assembly. The evening spent in dancin in the valentine - decorated room, with a phonograph supplying - the music. It being leap year, the “gals’ had to ask the boys for the dance favors for the evening. Later in the evening delicious refreshments of jel andwiches, cake and coffee were served. The evening was proclaimed a good success as the greater part of the high school participated as well a5 a good attendance from the Ju- neau High School e ERANGF REMAINS SHIPPED TO SITKA FOR BURIAL THERE The body of Mrs. Titiana Zer- anoff, who died at the home of her daughter here last week, has been taken to Sitka for burial The daughter, Mrs. Katherine Cherna- koff, accompanied the remains to Sitka. aily N 5 BUY WAR BONDS ‘Eastern Star Meefs Private t Tomorrow Evening i A business meeting will be held | tomorrow night by the Order of istern Star in the lodge room of ttish Rite Temple. | he session will begin at 8 o'clock routine work will be discussed. | _Aii-Weall;e;— Duration Coat | DOUBLE DUTY REVERSIBLES 819.95 [Fabric “Weather-Sealed” by “IMPREGNOLE” Water-Repellent Jones-Stevens Seward Street MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1944 —m— The Sewing Basket BABY HEADQUARTERS Infant and Children’s Wear 139 S. Franklin Juneau, Alaska Hotel Juneau For Comfort Ai Lowest Rates ROOMS WITH BATH or WITHOUT BATH Most Convenient Location —THIRD AND MAIN— Owner-Mgr., Clarence Wise e Periect comfort ® Centrally located e Splendid food and F. B. service McClure, ® Large Rooms— Mgr. ail with Bath ALASKANS LIKEX THR BATAAN CAFE Genuine Chow Mein Chop Suey * COME ONE COME ALL! L d 289 So. Franklin Street Open All Night PR RS L G RO T ORDER YOUR RABBIT SKINS NOW Tanned, cleaned and all * ready to make up. VALCAUDA FUR COMPANY SEATTLE, WASHINGTON THE ATCO LINE NEW WASHINGTON I ST [ "y [ BARANOF Alaska’s Largest Apartment ! Hotel * EVERY ROOM WITH TUB oand SHOWER * Reasonable Rates Phone 800 s i § — BUY WAR BONDS Company L BAILINGS FROM PlER ? CRATTLS VASSENOKPE FREIGHT REFRIGERATION . pD. 8. FEMMER—AGENT PHONE 114 FIGHT 31> JUNEAU fo ANCHORAGE VIA YAKUTAT and CORDOVA CONNECTIONS TO ~ JUNEAU CAMPS NG. 2 A.N.B. and A.N.S. |direction of Mr. William Salt, en-|Bindseil Apartments on Gastiheau ‘tertained with several group num- | Avenue last Saturday aftemoon.' (bers. Miss Vivian Naimy, also of |The Valentine motif was carried Valdez Kuskokwim Fairbanks aguay. ufh America Arms If the British official is right and l B the Bolivian revolution is merely | Ketchikan, was accompanist lout in decorations and in refresh- H i For Peace, But Many ", Zoives revalution e merey| oo o et ‘ Kodiak Nome Bristol Bay when peace comes, it's time for| Milton Steinhardt, violinist, mem- | The little guests at the party and' ] 1 ‘4 . Other Aflglfl Appea! drastic action now. The State De- ber of the Signal Corps, U. S, enjoying the games were Heleri Meets Each Monday 7:30 P. M.-A.N.B. Hall and Yukon Points 1 partment already has indicated that Army, executed superb technique |Jane Adams, Barbara Eickoff, Judy (Continued from Page One) it feels that way about it, but tne in his artistic interpretation of two!Foss, Angus Foss, Dorothy Ann Allied : Nations can't really move [Selections, and Mrs. Carol Beery Mize, Joan Williamson, Gracs Office rica, peace is already without a solid front composed of Davis provided him piano accum»‘_Sam:bom and David Sandbora. ' Baranof Hotel PHoNE 667 und the corner and the those Western hemisphere nations Paniment. The numbers were “On| e i groups or those out of who are still united in the idea of Wings of Song” by Mendelssohn, no further necessity for world peace forever. and “Malaguena” by Sarasate. | “DES TOMORROW A action S | An unexpected pleasure, also was| = oA some extent, this same thmnz fest ir m ur o 18 victory in h new defection: I'm s may oce thin; as we have toward soon adva western front in Jerry K. Williams, ent, this view throw. 38, >, MAN DIES HERE . SATURDAY FROM ELECTROCUTION a Native from Yakutat was electrocuted Sat- I on the Latin Amercan urday afternoon while working on ituati but & none-the-less the dock at the Juneau Lumber one so far as western Mills. He took hold of a live wire 1 ¢ solidarity is concerned which shorted, and it was necessary ~ to shut off the electricity before 1 our own nation, winning the he could be released. He died a few still uppermost in most minutes later before the arrival of [ once the c inty of the ambulance or of Dr. W. M. victory is just over the nex: Whitehead, who had been sum- hll, how are we going to feel moned. The remains were taken to about our leader 1 the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. 1 Mr, wife Wi Mrs. participations in w hat question will ent what has spread in Latin gton observers who re to keep Arg losely welded, are now 1t Chile, Peru and Pa:-nounced later BRINGING UP FATHER CHOWDER PARTY TONIGHT 7?2 | T LOOKS LIKE 1T'S GONNA BE A SWELL AFFAIR! sisters, M Edward W funeral | HOPE SO-- BUT I'VE GOT TO ASK Al MAGGIE FIRST/ Juneau's Kewesi Eating Establishment PHONE 171 SMAILY—ANDY FONG Proprietors liams is survived by his Selma Williams, and a son, Leonard at Yakutat; a brother John R. James of Juneau; and two Martha King and Mrs. rme, both of Haines. 1 The widow has been notified and arrangements will be an- ‘““TR DINE AND |the presence of two members of the USO Camp Shows Number 77, who! Just arrived in this city after en- tertaining servicemen at Kiska and Attu. Art Richardson played two piano numbers during the program} and fellow trouper, Johnny Collins, | entertained with two Hawaiian! guitar selections. 1 Open House Sunday Yesterday at the USO club, an open house was held between 4| and 7 o'clock during which time| citizens of Juneau called to inspect the quarters and to become better acquainted with the functions of the organization. Waffles and cof- fee were served during the affair and musical numbers were provided | by the “Singing Debs.” Organized in New York three years ago, six agencies of repute in the religious and recreational fields, COLDS CHILD'S Relleve misery direct l\\ g /,é’/ —without “dosing > rsone VIGKS High tide 1:53 a.m. Low tide 7:34 am,, 'High tide 1:36 pm |Low tide | - JOHN AHLERS CO. P. O. Box 2508 PHONE 43 PLUMBING, HEATING and SHEET METAL SUPPLIES 0il Ranges and Oil Heaters Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulsion relfeves promptly bes | cause it goes right to the seat of the | trouble to helip loosen and expel | germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, in- flamed bronchial mucous mem- branes. Tell your druggist to sell you 2 bottle of Creomulsion with the un- ! derstanding you must like the way it | quickly allays the cough or you are have gour money back. REOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Frenchitis friends in Alaska. 94% More Passengers to Alaska That is the 1942 record of Pan Amer- ican Airways’ Alaska Service. But every passenger is now priorited by the Armed Forces, selected for his importance to the war effort. When Victory is won, we will pio- neer new standards of service for our JUST WAIT RIGHT THERE-ILL ASK DANCE King Features Syndicate, fnc OPEN ALL OPPOSITE JUNEAU COLD STORAGE Serving Both Chinese and American IGHT , World aghts rescrved, LCCATED Woodley Airways JUNEAU ANCHORAGE Via YAKUTAT and CORDOVA Connections toe ALL INTERIOR Alaska Points Lockheed Arrives Juneau 2:00 P.M. Electra Leaves Juneaun 2:30 P.M. Tuesday-Friday ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES e et e e ALASKA COASTAL AIBRLINES Serving Southeast Alaska——Passengers, Mail, Express SITKA TRIP—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Hawk An- Pel- Kim- Chicha- Inlet Hoonah goon Tenakee Todd ican shan gof Sitka Juneau ...$ 8 $10 $18 $10 $18 $18 $18 $18 18 Sitka .. 18 18 18 10 18 e18 10 10 Chichagof 18 10 18 10 18 10 5 10 18 10 18 10 10 18 18 18 10 10 Tenakee .. 10 10 10 Angoon .. 18 18 Hoonah .. 10 Haines and Skagway—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Haines Skagway Juneau & $18.00 $20.00 Skagway . 10.00* Express H cents per pound—Minimum Charge 60c Round Trip Fare: Twice One-Way Fare, less 10% Excursion Inlet—Scheduled Daily at 9 A. M. Juneau Hoonah Excursion Inlet .. $15.00 $10.00 Express Rate: 10 cents per pound—Minimum Charge 60c SCHEDULED TUESDAY and THURSDAY Ketchikan Wrangell Petersburg Juneau ... $45.00 $35.00 $30.00 Petersburg 30.00 10.00 ‘Wrangell 20.00 Express Rate: 25¢ per pound—Minimum of $1.00 to Ketchikan Express Rate: 10¢ per pound—Minimum of 60c to Petersburg _ DISHES and Wrangell PHONE 612 Above rates applicable when passenger traffic oy warrants. Schedules and Rates Subject to P i nina Change Without Notioe.

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