The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 29, 1944, Page 6

PAGE SIX ~ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1944 % SITKA THIRD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BY LOIS ANN CALVIN Lois Ann Calvin, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Calvin, cele- brated her third birthday on Wed- nesday, July 26. The event was marked with an afternoon party at the home of her parents. After Lois Ann opened the birthday re- membrances received from her rvlzx»‘ tives and friends, ice cream and a decorated birthday cake were served ARROWHEAD PR SITKA SENTI According to made here by Harold A. Veatch,| effective August 1, the Arowhead Press has purchased the Sitka Sen-| tinel and Mr. Veatch plans to op- a completely equipped com- mercial printing plant and news- paper at the Sentinel location on Lincoln Street. | The Arrowhead Press is owned by Harold A. Veatch and Ernestine C. Veatch, while the Sentinel was owned by William L. Baker of Ket- chikan, with Hale Tabor as local editor and manager With the purchase of the Sentinel by the Ar- vowhead Press, the local paper will become home-owned for the first time in many years SEVERAL ERS CALLED HERE RECENTLY Last week-end five members of the Pioneer's Home here passed away and interment was made at the Pioneer's Cemetery in each) case On July 21, Peter J. Hackett, who was borm March 31, 1862 in Newfoundland, and John W. Dud- ley, born July 9, 1860 in Indiana, expired. Funeral services were held Saturday for Mr. Hackett and on Sunday for Mr. Dudley. On July 22, Otto Davis, who was born November 26, 1880, in Sweden, and Charles Gregory, born Janu- ary 1, 1855, in Indianapolis, In- diana, passed at the Home. Last rites for both men were conduct- ed on Monday. On July 23, Thomas LaPorte, who was born at Quebec,’ Canada, January 3, 1858, passed| away and funeral services were; conducted on Tuesday. announcement ; an erate TWO MEN DISCHARGED FROM ARMY HERE ¢ David Howard, Jr., of Sitka, and| Samuel Burton, of Ketchikan, were| discharged from the U. 8. Army here on Tuesday, Each took pas- |Calvin and Pat Wright. NEWS % 'Mrs. Don McGraw, Sr., Miss Ber- [nadine McGraw, Mrs. Lena Mit-| chell, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hanlon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas and ‘Fr(-d Van Horn. | Donald McGraw, Jr., left Sitka the following day by plane enroute ‘Iol San Pedro, where he will report ‘rm‘ duty. {JUNEAU WOMAN HERE | Mrs. George Dudley of Juneau {was in Sitka on Sunday and Mon- day to attend funeral services for {her father-in-law, John W. Dudley, {who expired at the Pioneers’ Home here on July 21. . WILLIAM CHARTERIS TERTAINS FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hennessey were |the guests of Mrs. William C. Char- teris at an informal dinner party at her home on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Charteris was hostess at dinner to Mrs. J. J. Conway, Charles, John and Mirabeth Conway, M The af- fair was planned in compliment to Mrs. Conway and her children, who will leave for Seattle this week. ROBERT NELSONS TO GO WESTWARD Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson re- turned to their home here Tues- day by plane from Juneau, leaving again on Thursday to take passage Westward. Mrs. Nelson has been a civil service worker at the base. MISS MAJOR MAKES CANNERY FIELD TRIP for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, left her home here Tuesday by plane for Tenakee on a routine tield trip. Todd and Chatham and will turn within a few weeks. re- A son, Gary Ellis, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deiner at their home here early Sunday morning. The little lad tipped the scales at seven pounds, nine ounces at birth. Mother and baby are reported to be progressing satisfactorily. MAKES SKAGWAY TRIP Eva Swartz, waitress at the Fishermen’s Cafe, left on the plane Tuesday for Skagway, where she Natasha | Miss Marjorie Major, local nurse; She also plans to visit | SON BORN TO FRANK DEINERS/ }to donate articles to this sule:holders set about a matching cen. {should contact either Mrs. Edwm’terpXece. Mrs. E. M. Goddard pre- {Van Horn or Mrs. William A.'sided at the coffee urn. “rhomas‘ who will arrange to have| The committee in charge of the them picked up. affair included the Mesdames Rob- | ert Hagen, Frank Hennessy, John Townsend and Wallace McDonald. Ladies present included the Mes- dames Robert Gaylord, Loidhammer, Martin Tengs, Florence Frederick- {son, E. M. Goddard, Robert Hagen, | CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Frank Hennessy, John Townsend, On Sunday, July 23, Mrs. Edwin|30d Wallace McDonald; and the {Van Horn celebrated her birthday Misses Dorothy Van Zane, Marie 1und during the afternoon many Jensen and Anne Howe. Unable |friends and relatives called at the|t0 be present were the Mesdames Van Horn residence to deliver re-|Charles Whittimore, Paul Morgan, La Moine Peterson and Joseph Peterson and Miss Pat O'Brien. EAU | Fred Easley was a passenger on the plane to Juneau on Tuesday, to undergo medical treatment. |MRS. EDWIN VAN HORN membrances and congratulations. | In the evening Mr. John To- /massi was host at a birthday din- {ner at the Arrowhead Cafe com- |plimenting Mrs. Van Horn. Those |present were John Tomassi, Mr. |and Mrs. John Osbakken and Mr.| land Mrs. Edwin Van Horn. RAY PETERMANS HOSTS AT DINNER Last Saturday evening Mr, and Mrs. Ray Peterman entertained a |group of friends at an informal "diuner party at their home. Bridge | { | was played during the evening, with Mrs. Leo Highley and Mrs. Hussey taking first prizes respectively. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Highley, Mr. and Mrs. |FOUR FINED FOR | ILLEGAL FISHING The captain and crew of the Gordon D appeared before U. S. Commissioner W. W. Knight on |Thursday morning, charged with| Pat and second Edward | William Rodenberg, | Pete Ramer, Mr. and Mrs. Patl Hussey, and Mrs. Arnold Curtis. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McDonald {entertained Lt. Jack Calvert in- formally at dinner on Sunday eve- ning. - PIE IN HIS EYE COFFEYVILLE, Kas—The young |people of the Christian Church |were holding a pie auction and |Kurt Kime offered to be the tar- get if anyone bid more than $5; |for the pineapple cream. In no time at all the bid went to $6.75. Kime got it in the eye. el e LOWLY BRIDEGROOM SMOKY HILL ARMY AIR |FIELD, Kas—Everybody outranked |the bridegroom—even the bride—at a military wedding at the Smoky Hill Army air field. The bride- groom was a Pfc. and his bride a WAC corporal. The best man was |a sergeant and a WAC sergeant was the bridesmaid. A first lieu- tenant performed the ceremony and a technical sergeant played the| 'organ. fishing inside restricted waters on ‘anket Bay. A plea of guilty was entered and ja fine of $200 paid by Kurt Nord- gren, the captain. The three other men, ,Richard Harris, Howard White, and Harold Stolpe each| paid fines of $100, Alex Petroff, Bureau of Fisheries| Agent, brought the charges of il- legal fishing. WE HAV BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BY CORDELIA CUSHING Little Cordelia Cushing, daughter | of Mr. and Mrs, John Cushing,| celebrated her second birthday on| ;‘rhursday, The event was marked‘ |with an afternoon party at her| | parent’s apartment in the Rands'| Apartments. Outdoor games were enjoyed by the youngsters, follow- ing which Cordelia unwrapped and admired the many lovely birthday | remembrances_she had received. A' |decorated birthday cake and ice cream were served. | Youngsters bidden to the party; jwere Patty and Francis McNamara, {Navy and Bobby Hennessy, Kath- {leen and Carol Cushing, Nina El-| {liott, Billy Rodenberg, Susan Hager, {Gayle Haggerup, and Micky and | Pat Laidley. A COMPL Sho |“BLESSED EVENT” SHOWER 'HONORS MRS. JAMES HALL E GIFTS for ALL OCCASIONS ETE LINE OF DRUGS p At Alaska Drug and Jewelry Company SERVING SITKA FOR OVER 20 YEARS Jewelry -:- Fountain -:- News Stand plans to visit friends for ten days.| Mrs. James Hall was most plens-‘ sage on the plane on the following| |antly surprised to find herself the NEW INTERNAL REVENUE MEN COMING HERE TACOMA, July 29.—Alaska offices of the Internal Revenue Service will be ‘visited during August by Harry ‘W. Call, Chief Field Deputy, accord- ing to Clark Squire, Collector. Squire also announced the as-| signment of three new deputy col- lectors to the offices at Juneau and Fairbanks. Leo L. Lazetti is being transferred from Seattle to take charge of the Juneau office, re- placing Wesley C. Overby, who en- tered the armed forces. Paul R. Pugh, who has been acting head of the Juneau office since the depar- ture of Overby, is being transferred to Spokane, Washington. Accompanying Lazetti will be Wesley C. MacDonald, who is being transferred from Seattle to serve as a deputy collector in the Juneau office. Both men are scheduled to arrive at Juneau August 5. James W. Manning of Spokane has been assigned to the Fairbanks office, which is in charge of Deputy Peter Gatz. spend four days. From there he will accompany the two new deputies to Juneau and also visit the offices at Fairbanks and Anchorage, re- turning to the headquarters office at Tacoma about September 1. His trip is being made in connection with the personnel changes and for general inspection of the Alaska of- fices. His last trip to this Territory ‘was made in July, 1941, e Coal has been known for over 2,- 000 years. There are 15 islands in the British golomons group in the South Seas. Five of every 100 school children Call is scheduled to arrive at|in the United States have eyesight Ketchikan July 31, where he will troubles uncorrected by glasses. While traveling is difficult . . . we'll be thinking of our friends in Alaska . . . Even if we don't see them . . . Keep On Buying Bonds TO WIN THIS YEAR BUY MORE BONDS ... THAN BEFORE New Washington Hotel, Seattle Hay. Howard léaving for Chatham‘sr ‘Pl-"l‘l‘Z‘Rs' GUILD \Ihonored guest at a “stork” shower b i ¢ |HAS MEETING held by members of Deta Sigma and Burton returning to his home! ke in Ketchikan. Mrs. Arnold Curtis was hostess Phi at the home of Mrs. Frank to the ladies of St. Peter’s Guild|Hennessy on Monday evening. | at a dessert luncheon at her home| A pink umbrella containing the on Tuesday afternoon. !gmg was presented to Mrs. Hall, During the afternoon the Xadies;who received a number of useful |sewed on projects to be sold at the friends. FRANK B. McCLURE, Manager AMERICAN LEGION HAS BUSINESS MEETING At the regular business meeting held Tuesday evening by the Am- erican Legion, Lt. Comdr. Earl Watterworth of the Coast Guard was the principal speaker. He dis- cussed the newly-formed Coast Guard Auxiiliary, which he is or- ganizing throughout the Territory. ‘and lovely gifts from her |bazaar which the Guild will spon-|The evening was pleasantly spent |sor this fall. |playing games ,with prizes going| | It was announced that a rum-|to the winners. i image sale will be held at the base-| Buffet refreshments were served, ment of the Salvation Army house|with the table attractively decor- on September 13. Anyone wishing ated with pink candles in white COLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR Newly Remodeled Service DINE OUT AT MOY’S Open 5 P. M. to Midnight ITALIAN DINNER ENJOYED BY GROUP OF FRIENDS A group of friends were bidden to dinner last Sunday evening by Mrs. LaMoine Peterson and a de- licious Italian dinner was prepared; and served by John Brancato at, Mrs. Peterson’s apartment. Those present included Mrs. Dick | Dare and Miss Judy Dare, Miss Pat O'Brien, Mrs. Jennie Hometh- ko, Al Scariato, Vince Santopoli, Dominick Lazzarino and George Youtsos. TOM MORGAN HERE Arriving from Juneau and re- turning to his headquarters there, on Tuesday by plane was Tom Morgan, President of the Colum- bia Lumber Company. AND KEEP -‘EM Y COLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR MIDNIGHT SUPPER PARTY FOR DONALD McGRAW, JR. Mr. and Mrs. John Osbakken and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Van Horn were hosts on Saturdday evening at ‘the Van Horn residence at a buffet midnight supper party hon- cring Donald McGraw, Jr., who has been visiting his parents here' while on furlough from the Navy. A delicious chicken supper was; served, followed by games. Those present included Mr. and j * THE WAR BY BUYING WAR BONDS ® SHOULD BE HARVESTED X *k Kk Kk Kx *x Kk *x % EKE all other living things, trees have a youth, a maturity, and an old age. Forest trees which give us our lumber, our pulpwood, plywood, and countless other daily necessities, produce most useful wood in their early and middle life. Good forestry and good management calls for harvest- ing mature trees before decay sets in and makes them less valuable to the nation, creating a breeding place for destructive insects and disease. First Bank of Sitka A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Money Transmitted to All Poinis Do Your Part==-- Put 10% of Your Income in War Bonds P 3 ARSON:; ELECTRIC CO Solicits the business of friends in Sitka Drop In At ERNIE’S When You're in Town! ® Electric Service and Repairs Westinghouse Representative . Conway Dock Company 0Oil === Coal Gasoline Insurance Phone 78 WHEN IN SITKA Make Your Headquarlers af the SITKA HOTEL "The Home of Hospitality” RUSS CLITHERO Good forest management creates a cycle of continuous tree crops. That is the basis on which this company operates with an eye on foday . . . an eye on tomorrow, COLUMBIA LUM BER COMPANY l SITKA ———— JUNEAU ANCHORAGE ERNIE’S COCKTAILBAR Manager