The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 8, 1948, Page 3

ITUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1948 - ENDS TONIGHT! T sort McCREA VERONICA LAKE Pam DONALD CRISP DON DeFORE LATE NEWS FEATURE 8:55-10:00 /| Wednesday-Thursday HEDY + LAMARR Pun’ DENNIS ™ JOHN O'KEEFE ... LODER WSCS MEETING The afternoon circle of the Woeman's Society of Christian Ser- vice of the Methodist Church will meet for a dessert luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, June 9, at 2 p.m., at the home of Miss Claudia Kelsey on Fritz Cove Road. Mrs. Popejoy will continue with the study of the book “Ten Thousand \“Years In China.” Cars will leave from the Methodist Parsonage at 1:30 p.m. Hunt Stromberg presents D Empire wantaas get resuits! ""RAMROD" TONIGHT iM CAPITOL THEATRE | “Remrod,” a-dramatic epic pro- duced by the new Enterprise Pro- ductions, Inc, will be shown for the last two times at the Capitol Theatre tonight. A dramatization of Luke Short's popular novel and Saturday Eve- ning Post serial, the picture co-stars Joel McCrea and, Veronica Lake in this story of a domineering girl who attempts, by guile and wiles, to beat the men their own game. D PRINCESS LOUISE IN THIS MORNING; TAKES 28 SOUTH The Princess Louise was in Ju- neau at 8 this morning and left for the south one hour later with the following 28 passengers from here For Prince Rupert: A. MacGilli- vary, H. Campbell, A. J. Ross and J. Sadowski For Victoria: Mrs. D. Cash, Ed- ward Cash, Donna Cash, Darrell Burnett and Mrs. G. Burnett. For Vancouver: E. Shaeffer and wife, E. Melnyk, F. H. MacPherson, R. Parmiter, J. F. Childs, R. Clark, R. Clark A. Boychuk, W. Kasemodel, Joe Dean and M. Rusnak. To Seattle: Mrs. C. W. Stevenson and children, C. W. Stevenson, W. P. Wilson, J. R. O'Toole and E. Lowery. ———— FEDERAL :MPLOYEES TO SEE FIRST RUN OF PICTURES TOMORROW Federal employees of Juneau at- tending the monthly luncheon of the National Federation of Feder- al employees tomorrow noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel (will have an opportunity to see ltwo reels of motion pictures iLLI(, s entitled, “Alaska Sport Fish- ing” and “Wildlife in the Aleutian Islands,” through the courtesy of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Neither of these two reels have been previously shown and the members attending the luncheon are due for a rare treat. e BLUE WING REPA JUNEAU MARINE WAYS | The Blue Wing, a 58 foot Fish and Wildlife craft, was taken on the ways yesterday for minor re- )pairs and painting. MAIL, FREIGHT AND tions contact Captain on boat at Harbor Market, MOTORSHIP YAKOBI Operating to Petersburg, Port Alexander and way points. LEAVING JUNEAU EVERY TUESDAY MORNING Freight accepted at Northland Dock until Noon Monday One of the most scenic routes in Southeastern Alaska. For reserva- PASSENGER SERVICE Boat Harbor or leave message at Phone No. 352 ELLIS AIR LINES DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIKAN via Pelershurg and Wrangell With connections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg. Convenient afternoon departures, at 2:30 P. M. FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 NORTHLAND SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines, Skagway and Sitka) S. S. ALASKA —— THURSDAYS, JUNE 17 and JULY 1 UP-TOWN TICKET OFFICE in, RAINBOW GIRLS IN WELCOME MEETING To Wed in August T0 HIGH OFFICIALS Of interest to their many friends' Introduction of Grand Officers is the forthcoming marriage in'and representatives of the Order August of Mrs. Bernice E. Johnson of Rainbow for Girls of Washing- and Mr. Alfred K. Ventur in San'ton, Idaho and Alaska, words of Diego, California. | welcome and presentation of flor- Mrs. Johnson, formerly Bernice|al corsages marked the opening of Edwards of Douglas, is the eldest'initiation ceremonies by the Ju- daught_er of Mrs. Alex Demos of neau Assembly at the Scottish Rite L}Im; clt.y.t iheA 1.; a xlrand-dnugk;bh'\Temple last night. Miss Patricia 1of August A. Aalto, also of Douglas,' Balog, Worthy Advisor of the Ju- one of the early pioneers of the! neau Assembly, and her corps of Gasunepu Channel area, and a'officers conducted the opening. niece of Mrs. Helmi A. Bach, a Re-| Responses were made by Betty publican candidate for the Terri-| Miner, Grand Worthy" Advisor, and ‘w;:;l Ligim«m% & 3 other viting members of the c bride-to-be was born and!Qrder. raised in Douglas and is a graduato“ Mrs. Dora Sweeney, Deputy In- 3fvzslzfnp%°“gl“;0r}{rf\: ‘S:?‘-OOl»t ?:: spector, was presented in the West ! Vi years a o Territorial Selective Service Hem“?,?s ::l:ds:;im:,% (\?;,hE‘;s‘co:;;r:‘ |quarters in Juneau and was on the| Others introduced were Mary |clerical staff - of. the Territorial| jeannette Cowling Worthy Matron Legislature for several sessions. She ,r Chapter No. 7, Order of East- is at present employed in the'oyn star Juneau; Mrs. Edith Bar- Nursing Division of the Territorial| q worthy Matron of Nugget Department of Health and at the Chx;pter No. 3, Douglas; Lee Gia@it ‘gla:r:‘y&sj;:::]“gx::m System, U.|worthy Patron, Douglas Chapter "MX. Ventur, son of Mrs. . Abten- |y, S SUCEL Of estern Bip Wkt 67 Bin Disgn. Wia botn in | Mrs. Norman Telquist, Past Grand * Prankfurt-Main, dermans’ am‘ngecorder for the State of Wash- o] ' s | ington. came to the United States to Wis Initiatory work performed by the consin at the age of twelve. He is a | graduate of the Lawrence College ! Juneau Assembly of Rainbow For > S b 4 | Girls, was highly commended by vator %i?fioe;sin? )neflmggusclfi& '}‘liflf&fi& the visiting grand representatives. | Work at the University of Wisconsin, Mrs. Dollie Robbins of Chapter 'and did summer school work at Mil-| N0 Order of Eastern Star, waukee (Wis. State Teachers Col-| Fort Townsend, is chaperon for the lege. Most of his teaching career was visiting officers who have toured spent in the State of Wisconsin. He| the Territory. i also taught school in Montana and| The group of official visitors in- Arkansas and was for the past year clude Betty Miner, Grand Worthy Director of the Juneau Pubic School | Advisor for Washington, Oregon, bands and the Juneau City Band.|and the Territory of Alaska; Bar- During the past four summer va-|Para Cockburn, Grand -Represen- | cations he was employed as a sales- | tative for the State of Massachu- man by Northrup King and Co., lar- setts; Muriel Roberts, Past Worthy Advisor of Waitsburg Assembly, |gest seed company in the United IStates, and did extensive traveling Washington; Patti Startup, Pest Worthy Advisor for the Sultan, lfor them from coast to coast. Washington, Assembly. After their wedding the couple plan to spend their honeymoon in! Prior to the meeting last night Appleton, Wis., where they will visit |2 banquet honoring the visitors was with Mr. Ventur's sister and family, | held. During the dinner, the group They will return to Seattle, where|sang happy birthday to Miss Balog, ‘they will be joined by Mrs. John-|Juneau Assembly Worthy Advisor. Members of Douglas Chapter No. son's eleven year old son Dean who| is at present visiting in Sitka with|2, Order of Eastern Star, served the refreshments following the his aunt and uncle-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller. From Seattle the|meeting last night. trio will proceed to Wapato, Wash,,| Tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock, near Yakima, where Mr. Ventur has accepted a position as assistant to the Head of the Music Depart- ment in the High School there. e CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many) neighbors and friends for the many | ways of showing their expressions of kindness in the passing of sout beloved wife and mother; also for the beautiful’ floral offerings. Alfred Ruotsala. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ruotsala. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sarnsito Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hudi. TOWN HALL RECREATION CENTER Roller Skating Schedules MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS Bernice Johnson, Alfred K. Ventur Services, followed by the Grand Cross of Colors, and the traditional Grand Ball at the Scottish Rite { Temple. All Rainbow Girls are cordially invited to attend. The meeting is open to the public and Eastern Star members, their friends and Masons are invited. The visiting Rainbow Girls will leave Juneau Thursday morning for Ketchikan where they will pay a meeting August ! & ‘Wash. ¢ Walla Walla, ————— NAHA AND MARY LOU AT NORTHERN COMM. The Mary Lou, owned by E. Churchill from Angoon, was taken on the ways at Northern Commer- cial today for the installation of a new iron shoe and repainting. She is expected back in the water -to- morrow. g The Naha, owned by Earl For- INSECT PESTS bed bugs or mosquitoes around lheA.‘ s o0 your cal or ln lice on AFTERNOONS plans” 04 Ip.fl:lr]—-llfllAul will z.no fo 4-3“ e SsunacH ‘—.‘h;nt.l 18 rean . 5 pests-—so protect your home plan EVENINGS 1o andy Sifier Cans 30¢ up THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA *™® Rainbow Girls will have Majorlty' visit before returning to the states | to prepare for the Grand Assembly | From Petersburg: Clara Williams, | Margaret Charles, Johnny Charles, Leona Davis, Stanley Reid and, wife. From Wrangell: Mrs. D. M. Bel-K cher, Charles Jenkins, Henry Bow- man, L. B. Chisholm. ATTEMPT T0 BE MADE S R TS OF JUNEAUNEXTFALL stars is lovely Barbara Britton - ton, Paul E. Nelson and wife, John | Ashbaugh and wife From Seattle: Bob Hudspeth, Bob | McCallister, Mrs. A. C. Adams, Bar-| The following article is written by | bara Littletield, Millicent Slaby and | J. Clarence Moore, live wire mem- | Rufus Littlefield. Ler of the Associated Press Staff in! There are 61 tourists aboard the Seattle! who was a passenger on the steamer irecent inaugural trip of the steam- Outgoing on the steamer Alaska Ship George Washington were the following 17 passengers: | A party of scientists will attempt | For Sitka: Richard Dunn, Mrs. C.|this fall to climb and cross the Ju- H. Fritchman, Neil Fritchman, John |neau ice cap—the second time in| Harman, Miss D. M. Donoghue, Mrs. |history the hazardous feat has Leen | C. P. Henderson, Francis Jensen, | undertaken. J Baxter Felch, Ken Allen, George A.| Edward L. Keithahn, curator of | Matson and wife, Mrs. Hazel Mc-|the Territorial Museum, disclosed Leod and E. L, “Red” Holloway. plans for the assault on the treach- For Haines: Mrs. F. Hakkinen and | €rous spawning bed of glaciers. He | daughter |said Scientists advised him they For Skagway: Miss Grace Cros-|would make the climb to try to son and Bernard Names. determine why Taku Glacier is ad- RREIISEY i, AN vancing at the rate of 600 feet a year i i while all other glaciers leading from i FORTY'SIX DEPARI |the ice cap are receding. { The party will be led by Prof. May- | BY ALASKA (oASTAl‘nam M. Miller of Havard, formerly of Tacoma, Wash., who in 1946 also led the second successful climb in Forty-six passengers departed and | history of Alaska’s 18,008-foot Mt. 136 arrived with Alaskd Coastal |St. Elias. flights yesterday as follows: | That peak had not been conquered | From Petersgurg: J. Jacobsen; from 'gince the first conquest in 1897 by Ketchikan: F. Clayton; from Kuiu| puyke Abruzzi of Italy although |Island: P. L. Thorne and, Gil Eide; | ceveral parties had tried }lmm Tenakee: J. Childs, A. L. Slagle | Keithahn said that the only other | | and wife. | person to claim a successful climb From Tulsequah: Mrs. Paul Bell, of the Juneau ice cap is the Rev. Jr., A. E. Owens and Nestor Brety; | Bernurd Hubbard, the “Glacier from Skagway: Dan Krsul and Bet- | priest.” He lost 30 pounds on the ty Bloomquist; from Haines: Ken-|climb in the 1930's neth Bowman. | Crevasses and storms are among From Hoonah: Johnny Marks and | the dangers facing any party. The wife, Ernie Hayes and Earle Flem- | cjimp, Keithahn said, means more |ing; from Sitka: Dr. P. Moore, Ha- | than 30 miles of continuous hazards izel Blair, H. Lucas and Matt Gorm- |on Glacial ice. ley; from Port Althrop: Ernie Bu(‘kv‘ ATt ner. { From Pelican: Grace Rogers and | . E. Conn; from Excursion Inlet: F,‘,BA"D HAS PRA(“(E, McKinley; from Fish Bay: Eddie| Brown and Margaret Connors. | ANOTHER ONE TONIGHI' From Sitka: R. Cloudman, Charles Anderson, George Grego-| Members of the Juneau City |rlfr. Lawrence Allen, J. R. O'Toole | Band and a goodly number of High and E. Lowery; to Chatham: F. Mil- | School bandsmen turned out for a ling. i practice last night. There will To Sitka: R. F. Johnson, Russ|be another practice tonight at 8| Anzell, Hazel Blair, Harry Lucas, o'clock in the Grade School audi-| !Matt Gormley, Priscilla Parker, torium on a short program to be Shirley Edward, Violet Dalton, Rena | given at the Elks Flag Day exer- iJames. | cises next Monday night. Director To Pelican: Kirk Jones, Earl Hop- | Alfred Ventur also placed on the |kins, M. W. Soule, Ed Cunningham; | racks several selections to be play- \"’ Tenakee: Herbert Warner; tojed by the band during the Fourth Hoonah: A. Johnme; to Todd: V. of July celebration. Everts; to Petersburg: L. C. Sutton| At the rehearsal tonight it is and wife and R. W. Littlefield; to|urged that band members who are {Wrangell: Herb Reaber; to Ketchi-! Elks show u3 23 well as the High kan: Charles Burdick. | Schoolers. | { " ARE NOW ON HAND ot i . TO VISIT WESTWARD Don Skuse, of the local soap box | derby committee, said today that! M. P. Mullaney, Territorial Tax |boys who have completed entry Commissioner, is scheduled to leave iblanks may now obtain the racer aboard the Baranof for an inspec- sythe, is on for repairs in the “A\_\-[" ”n | ,of a new forefoot and two ful THE v’RGlNIAN | length garboard planks and expect- | ed to be complete the end'of this| A]’ zo'I'H (ENIURY week The Army tugs, MT 279 and MT! R f 813 are being remodeled and "X'I Paramount’s, Technicolor produc- pected finished the end of this|tion, “The Virginian," starring ’.l\rl‘vi month. |of Hollywood's most popular lead- >-ee |ing men—Joel McCrea, Brian Don- ‘MSKA FROM Sour levy and Sonny Tufts—is at rlv( 20th Century Theatre for tonight/ DOCKS LAST NIGHT; %3 ¥ | Joel McCrea has the title role in BRI"GS z‘ 'I'o JUNEA ithis picturization of the famous| |Owen Wister story about the law-| 3 |lessness of the early West, and the The steamer Alaska, mastered by men and women who braved death! Leonard Willlams and pursered by |to conquer it 1 C. D. Littlehales, docked in Juneau| Tufts plays the part of Steve and at 6:30 o'clock last night with 24 |Donlevy is the Trampas, both char- passengers for here and sailed for acters are important in the develop- | Skagway at about 3 o'clock this|ment of the story N morning. 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Newell Avenue, Portland. | FRONLARE S A WORK PARTIES NEEDED The Board of Directors of Juneau Lions Club decided at meeting last night to spend all pro- ceeds obtained thus far on sanitary facilities, tables and shelters for the Douglas Community Beach project the club is sponsoring. Work parties are being called to proceed with the work at the' beach. { the | SEATTLE by fast 4-engine Clipper i Fly in swift comfort sboard the big, é-mile-a-minute Clippers . . . serving Al on frequent schedules. Enroute, settle back in our comfortable loun! and enjey s world- famous service...including | delicious hot meals, as part | of your Flying Clipper fare. Consult Pan American .« " BARANOF HOTEL Telephone 106 | PN AMERICAN | HorLo AmwAYS | Clppers ¥ o % SEATTLE Por COMIORT and C SERVICE Dewey w, Oet the NEW Motsdort WASHINGTON Vice-Pres. g and Habit! Managing Director ALASKANZ FEEL AT HOME at rf}'% O 1Y WAL my way SICKS' SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO. 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