The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 19, 1944, Page 6

* SIiKA ___zy_EW of St. Peters Guild card party which was ee House Monday eve- ning, February 14. The proceeds of the event e to be added to the Guild's fund for the repainting of the church and the rectory. About ninety people attended the affair nd the were given wards For first ladies’ rs. Pat Hus ond, Mrs. Har- Veatch; for gentlemen: first, and second, George pinochle, first ladies’ Krug; second, Mrs first gentlemen’s, and second, William Lydia Tilson was for rummy, and nore for ana- nce Rands was card committee, Mrs. John Dol- and Mrs. E. s. Neill Anderson, rs. Prank Cashel and te e arranged for nd Mrs. John chairman of the e, with the follow- Mari¢ C. Bright- Harrington, Mrs. n and Mrs. Ar- Guild's President Members sponsored held at the gley for rence ank Cashel acted as cashier.! Lutheran S Center| of a festively gay dinner Sunday evening, ruary 13, when the Ladies of the Church served a delicious home- cooked dinner to more than 200 servicemen. A well received musical program included vocal selections by Noel deMontigny, Miss LaVerne Seagren, a trio composed of the Althea, Margaret and Bar- and the high scho whose members are wce Miller, Carl Berg, Harold Hodgins, and Lee Rhodes. After Ed Petterson entertained the group with slide photographs of Sitka and | the surrounding country, a rousing| community sing was led by Mrs.| Forest Efaw. Mrs. Clarence Rands was in charge of arrangements for| the affair.and working with her were Mrs. Mary Whittemore, Mrs. Ray McGraw, Mrs. Robert Shon- wald, Mrs. Theodore Kettleson, Mr: Elliott Fletcher, Mrs. Leo Higley, Mrs. Pat Hussy, Mrs. Elizabeth De- Armand, Miss Aletha Tyson, Miss Bernice Martin, Mrs. D. H. Johnson, and Mrs. Thomas Tilson. The Misses Flora Thomas, Mildred and Lydia Ann Tilson, Althea, Margaret and Barbara Rands and Miss Nancy Morgan assisted with the serving. rvice Valentine Faculty members of the three pounds, 3 ounces at birth. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—]JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1944 {from a ten days’ absence spent in|modern in design and is to be |Juneau, making the trip in their jequipped with fine fittings and lux- urious furnishings and will prove 3 | : q |turned to their home here Sunday|names of the owners, is extremely N * ‘}own boat. at the Moose Hall Wednesday eve- Mrs. Jasephine DeGanahl who |thusiasts in this community. ning, February 23, for Moose mem- has been confined to the Naval| bers and their ladies. —Proceeds|pioopcary where she received| Charles Wortman, proprietor of from this affair will be used 0 ¢ o vmont” for an eye infection was| the Alaska Drug and Jewelfy Com- swell the fund for the purchase O‘nTlcasPd Wednesday afternoon and pany here is expected to return to an incubator and an OXygen Ma-|oiite s guest at the home of Mr.|iis home here by the next passen- chine which has already been Or-| .4 nrg phillip Johnson for a few ger boat from an extended visit in dered and which is to be turned ooy orone roturning to her home Juneau. over for community purposes by, g oo the Moose Lodge and the Ladies of the Moose, each organization meet-; ing half the payment. Material Mrs. Nona C. Meyer who hasiwooden water mains and the con- Ibeen a guest at the home of her struction of new water mains for e R gk son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and|the City of Sitka arrived here on a Mr. and Mrs. Morris Driesbach, np,o “gay ghennett for the past five recent boat and work on this pro- with their small daughter, Joan, menths was a passenger on a ject will be started in the very near will leave Sitka next week 10 XC-| ouinhound boat last week,*return- | future by the Territorial Construc- turn to their Iormorv home in Sand ing to her home in Seattle. ‘&ion Company. Point, Idaho. During their resi- SR dence here Mr. Driesbach has been employed as butcher at the Sitka Mercantile Company store. Residents of Sitka have subscrib-‘ Lindsley Thielke has accepted ed more than fifty percent over the position as accountant for the | their quota in the Fourth War Loan Sitka Public Utilities Company, the Drive, and all promotion sales ac- duties of which have been perform- Mrs. R. D. Peterman of the Pel- |y jjes have ceased, with the ex-|ed by City Clerk Tal Guppy since erman Court Apartments, enjoyed ...eion of the war stamp sales the resignation of former account- a business and pleasure trip to Ju- among students of the Federal ant William Jahrig, which was ac- neau, where she formerly resided gopoo) the Territorial schools and cepted by the City Council several and has a large number of friends. 4o gheldon Jackson Presbyterian|weecks ago. Thielke was formerly of great interest to all boat en-| for replacing obsolete | for with the: Siems Drake ion Company, which was recently cngaged in defense build- ing in this section. War Production Norman Stine, | Board representative for the Terri- tory was a business visitor in Sitka this week, conferring on matters concerned with his office. He an- nounced .that anyone having a fire should notify the War Production Blanks for this purpose were left with City Clerk Tal Guppy. Mr. Stine also announced that a limit- ed available for new building in this section this vear. Vice President Arthur Franklin presided at the regular meeting of the Sitka Rotary Club Tuesday noon, owing to the absence of Presi- amount of material would be of Education, who were guests at the luncheon meeting. Another guest was Miss Violet Hoar who is attached to the Office of Education and who is in charge of matters pertaining to health in the schools throughout the Territory. W. Les- lie Yaw is chairman of the Rotary |entertainment committee for Feb- ruary. The Bazaar Bus Line changed | Board Office in Seattle within 30 hands last Tuesday when Charles | days and a priority for materials rebuilding would be issued.| | Pearl, operator of a local ‘taxi cab company, purchased the bus and transportation route from its for- mer owner, John O. Ebing. The bus | operates between Jamestown Bay !and Sitka and serves workmen and ihousewives as well as being the school bus. Mrs. Mercedes Balcom, former Ketchikan resident who has resid- to Ed Petterson, mechanic at the Naval Air Station, will take place and the couple will move to Fair- banks, where Mr. Petterson is to be connected with the University of Alaska. This is Miss Tyson’s second | year with the local school. Howard Mudiman, who left here for a trip to Juneau by boat last | week, was a passenger on an in- coming plane from that city Tues- day afternoon. The Sitka Fire Department was called out to the waterfront last Saturday night to extinguish a chimney fire aboard the cannery tender Mary Maloney, but the blaze was out before the arrival of the department with no damage result- ing. Work has started on the rebuild- | ed in Sitka for the past several|iDg of the building owned by Ted months sailed last week for an in-| Kettleson, and housing the Colum- dent Harry Hagen, who is on a trip|definite stay in Seattle. While here |bia Bar, which was partially de- to the States. At this time short talks were given by John Hall, rep- resentative of the Territorial De- partment of Health, and Dr. James C. Ryan, Territorial Commissioner Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeArmand |yyqgion school, according to Phillip and their two young children are - jo..c00 expected to arrive here this week o "o oo from their home in Pelican City; for an extended visit with friends and relatives. During theiy stay in Sitka they will be at the home of Mr. DeArmand’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth DeArmand | The school student sell- | ing the largest number of defense| stamps will be awarded a defense| bond in the sales contest which is {to close March 1. | U. 8. Federal Commissioner Wil- liam W. Knight, who spent two i |weeks in Juneau on Federal busi-| the Sitka Mercantile Company, has . ° oo o 50 B0, T Cme here changed her residence from Sunday. street to the small cottage adjoin- ing the home of her brother-in-| law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hunkins on Jamestown Bay Marshall Crutcher, certified pub- lic accountant with headquarters in Ketchikan, where he resides, arriv- ed here Sunday for an ‘indefinite E while transacting Sitka busi- ness. Mr. Crutcher came here by plane which was especially charter- | ed for the trip. | At the pgulm-_muvlmg of the 4 |members of the Sitka City Council Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Roach Deld Tuesday evening, it was decid- ed to defer indefinitely the project birth of a daughter, their seocnd |0f Paving the strects through the girl, at their home Friday, Febru-|Native village. This work will not ary 11 The little girl has been be done urfnl necessary repairs and nu‘mrd Vicki Ann and weighed 7 reéconstruction of the present sewer (system, which has proved to be in- adequate and faulty, have taken [ pt icatil been made For the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs, | Place. Application has be Morris Driesbach, who leave soon|DY the city to the U. §. War De- for Sand Point, Idaho, Mrs. Al partment for a permit to install a Richter, assisted by Mrs. Ivan Rezek | SMa/l boat harbor to be situated at 3 f | the location of the present A.N.B. and Mrs. Owen, entertained with a | farewell party at the Driesbach |{l0at: Work is being pushed ahead Mrs. Ethel Tozier, bookkeeper at The gas boat Harrigan, formerly jowned by Ernest A. Torgerson, has |been sold to Fred A. Manley, who {will use it for salmon trolling this season Torgerson, who is super- intendent of streets and sewers for Ithe City of Sitka, will devote his entire time to the city’s work this year. are receiving congratulations on the in charge of the local (e WRITE OFTEN TO THE BOYS OVERSEAS—and Shop At Jewelry -:- Founiain -:- News Stand . | these plans so that fishermen residence Wednesda; . The {8 Hicedhy. praniog | operating in this vicinity this sum- guests invited to wish bon voyage | i ¢ to the honored couple included M. | M¢* will find hetler facflities for and Mrs. William Newcomb, Mr. and | R:.x;’bormg theéir craft than hereto- | | Mrs. Balcom was employed at the Sitka Cafe and later at the Ships Service at the Naval Air Station. Miss Aletha Tyson, primary teacher at the Sitka Territorial Grade School, has tendered her resignation to the school board to be effective the middle of March. At that time Miss Tyson's ma | stroyed by fire early on the morn- ing of Sunday, January 23. Bruce Parker of the firm of Parker and interest of insurance concerned with the fire. - companies In crude form cosmetics were known as early as 5000 B. C. Alaska Drug and Jewelry Company | SERVING SITKA FOR OVER 20 YEARS U. CALIFORNIA, U. WASHINGTON MAY PLAYOFF BERKELEY, Calif, Feb. 19. — Subject to approval, the University of California may meet the Uni- versity of Washington in a playoff for championship of the Coast Basketball Conference. The date may be February 29 and March 1 and 2 as the California players are free during that time between va- cation terms. GONZAGA BEATS U. WASHINGTON SEATTLE, Feb. 19. — Gonzaga's fircball basketball team, slow to start, came back last night for a 149 to 41 victor e iversi Huff, adjustments agents, in Seat- | A, ST e Uity tle, was In Sitka last week in the | of Washington’s combined navy and civilian team for the third straight win over the Huskies this season. The Gonzaga team clinched the victory by a terrific comeback punch ‘ut the close of each half with fancy pa g and dead-eye shooting. e e e SHE COMBED IT HERSELF! AND SO CAN YoOU! These three distinctly different coiffures the up-swirled, the new flat top, the dressy . . . with curls . . . were all achieved by this young lady (who is no handier with her comb and brush than you) ! setting! And after only one shaping, one Let us style your hair . . . and we'll show you how to keep it lovely between salon visits. We are very happy to announce that we have to offer in COLD WAVES . .. TYLON . . LUSTROM (put out by Zotos) . ..and HELENE CURTIS at prices you are able to afford. SPECIAL! Machine and Machineless Permanent Oil Waves $8.50 Mrs. Ernest A. Torgerson, Mr. and Sitka schools, the Federal, the Ter- ritorial, and the Sheldon Jackson Missionary, got together for a pot- luck dinner on the campus of the Sheldon Jackson School Tuesday evening and were given the oppor- tunity of meeting and renewing ac- quaintance with Dr. James C. Ryan, Territorial Commissioner of Educa- tion, who was accompanied on a business trip hete by Miss Violet Hoar, who is in charge of matters concerning health in the Alaskan schools. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was enjoyed by those who attended the affair. Mrs. Martha Kostrometinoif, pro- prietress of the Sitka Telephone Company was in Juneau this week on a combined business and pleas- ure trip. Bishop John P. Bentley of the Diocese of Alaska of the Episcopal- lan Church arrived here by plane Tuesday for a stay of several days in this community. Bishop Bentley who has been in the Territory for twenty y and whose headquar- ters and business offices are in N a, last year wad appointed to succeed the late Bishop Peter Trimble Rowe, well known pioneer religious leader who was honored and loved by thousands throughout Territory. Honoring Bishop ley, who is to conduct church s at St. Pel By the Sea Sunday, an informal reception churchmen, their friends and families will be held at the See House, the residence of the Rev. and Mrs. William A. Thomas. for At the regular meeting of the Women of the Moose held in the lod; rooms Wednesday evening ans were completed for an old b d basket social to be given PARSONS ELECTRIC CO. JUNEAU Solicits the business of friends in Bitka Electric Service and Repairs Westinghouse Representative Conway Dock Company Oil --- Coal Gasoline Insurance Phone 78 Mrs. Oscar Isaacson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Price, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rezek, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dan- ley, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McDon- ald, Mr. and Mrs. Trygve Strom, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tilson, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Zettel, Mr. and Mi Tentative plans are being made |by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rands for the launching of their new cabin | cruiser which has been under con- struction here during the past sev- .| eral months, to take place from the rORILS | COLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR J. R. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy | boat-building shop near the Pyra- O'Brien, Will Linquist, and Oscar|mid Fisheries Company cannery Tilson. Friday, February 25. The 45-foot boat, which has been named the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Skaris re-|“Carenhope,” the combined first DINE OUT AT MOY’S Open Evenings PHONE 318 WE ARE REBUILDING BE£AUTY sALON Cooper Building Opposite Federal Building at the SAME OLD STAND s Waich for Qur Re - Opening PAY Open 5 P. M. to Midnight x . * THE WAR BY BUYING WAR BONDS . 4 Back the Attack! Drop In At ERNIE’S When You're in Town! ° see them . . . A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Money Transmitted to All Poinis Do Your Part- Put 10% of Your Income in War Bonds . WAR BONDS! WHEN IN SITKA Make Your Headquar e o ERNIE’S SITKA HOTEL COCKTAIL BAR . "The Home of Hospitality"” SITKA RUSSCLITHERO -:- .- Manager FRANK B. McCLURE, Manager While traveling is difficult . . . we'll be thinking of our friends in Alaska . . . Even if we don't Put every cent you can spare into backing your troops with New Washington Hotel, Seattle