The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 28, 1950, Page 5

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1950 ENDS TONIGHT! Feature at 7:40—10:15 in Allym « Peter l.u-mad Margaret O'Brien - Eiizabsin Tayioi Pytinet TOMORROW 2 EXCITING HI'I'S' STEAMSHIP (0. DONATES FREIGHT | FOR GRAND PIANO Officers of the Juneau Concert Association were greatly relieved to learn today that the Baldwin con- cert grand piano recently sent trom New York City had arrived in Seattle, and had been put aboard a Juneau-bound ship. It will be unloaded from the Square Sin scheduled to dock in Juneau Thursday. Furthermore, the music-lover: are heartened by a generous gesture which will help complete paymentsJohn and Alan Hoyt, on the piano, according to Ernest Lhler, president. “Througn tne good cilces ¢f H. E. Green, Juneau agent,” said Ehler today, “the Alaska Steamship Com- pany has offered to absorb the freight charges from Seattle to Ju- neau. This will mean a saving ot approximately $150, which we had expected to have to pay. “With each such gesture,” Ehler added, “this concert grand beuomes more and more a real community | piano.” .. Maxim Schapiro, internationally famed pianist whose benefit con- cert in October gave the greatest impetus to the piano fund, is ex- March 17 or 20. More than $1,500 | | Newsy Notes From Skagway (SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE) SKAGWAY, Alaska, Feb. 25— Mrs. Tom Cooper gave a surprise birthday party Wednesday evening; February 15, to compliment Mrs. Lawrence McGuane. Mrs. McGuane received many levely gifts. The | guests were Mrs. Flora Cox, Mrs.| D. D. Cox, Mrs. Joseph Sheleby,| Mrs. Dee Mason, Mrs. Charles Her- man, Mrs. Eagle, Mrs. Gail Budd, Mrs. R. Birren, Mrs. W. Self, Mrs. M. Lee, Mrs. F. Boyd, Mrs. C. Dalby, Mrs. W. Dewar, Mrs. M. Taylor, and Mrs, P. McGlasson. The Princess Norah was in port February 16, after having a really rough trip up the Canal. Captain J. T. Hamilton, Marine Superinten- dent, Headquarters Victoria, was making the round trip for business reasons. Mrs. Cleo Meins and son Lawrence arrived to join Mr, Meins who is employed in Skagway; Herb- ert Riewe returned from a vacation spent at his home near Seattle. Louis Crepeau of Seattle came to| visit his sister, Mrs. Vic Sparks. Passengers returning to Skagway from Juneau were Miss Nancy| Leeper and John Pichotto. Passengers leaving on the Norab were Mrs. Charles Rapuzzi gomg visit relatives; Mrs. Margaret Schultz Turner of Atlin going to Vancouver; K. B. Tannan going to Vancouver; Douglas Blanchard, who has been visiting his brothers —“Bud” and Gordon—returned to Juneau; Cole and Dubinick were round-trippers from Juneau, com- ing to Skagway on business; Mr. Arthur Sagorsky went to Juneau where they will make their home. The Skagway Basketball teams with Coach Barney Anderson went to Juneau—Ralph and Howard Welch, Arthur Tom Tunley, James Beitinger, Walt Gordon, William Andrews, Captain, Charles Roehr, Lloyd and Larry Sullivan. Other passengers to Juneau were Mrs. R. Bloom, Miss Joyce Bloom, Eddie Fairbanks, Roy and Fenton Dennis. Sgt. and Mrs. John Stockard and | small daughter Patty left on the Norah to go to Seattle to visit Mrs. Stockard’s relatives and to Okla- homa to visit Mr. Stockard’s re- latives. Mrs. Leonard Schibi gave a party Friday, February 17, at her home at the Tank Farm to celebrate her daughter Kay Lynn's first birthday. The guests were Mrs. Marvin Tay- lor mand small son Paul, Mrs. V 2 - »Dalby and Ronnie, Mrs. Art Lar- pected to give a dedicatory concert j son and Timmie, Janice, and Rus- sell, Mrs. John Frey and Roger, was raised the evening of his con-gnq Mrs. W. Finigan and daughter cert. Schapiro’s program will be the first of the two concerts in the Association’s spring series, the sec- ond to be by Kenneth Spencer, Negro bass-baritone, in April. “PETTICOAT FEVER” PLAYERS REHEARSE TOMORROW EVE. The Juneau Players now in re- hearsal for their forthcoming play of “Petticoat Fever,” will meet ‘Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Pan American World Airways office in the Baranof Hotel. All casi members are urged to be pre- sent. FAIRBANKS WHITEHORSHE JUNEAU KETCHIKAN SEATTLE gwift, ‘-..;;-fl.ll flights = ‘Americsn, rid’'s mest & perienced :l.rlh:. Ask for ‘“.nlrm‘... BARANOF 'HOTEL Phone 106 MMmfl 7] =3 o UeTigmy Clppm Vickie Lee. The guests enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake with a beautifully decorated “Lamb” cake for Kay Lynn. Mrs. Anne Briggs gave a party to celebrate her daughter Ellen Kay's eighth birthday at the Sold- in residence Friday afternoon. The refreshments were individual cakes with candles, ice cream and coolade. A large birthday cake with eight candles was in the center of the table, and a smaller cake was at each end. One said “Happy” and the other “Birthday.” The guests were Sharon Herman, Phyllis Mat- thews, Ruth Anne Dodge, Lillian Johnson, Helen Judson, Dorothy Ann Dell, Nancy Hestness, Margie Yearout, Kristin Lee, Sue Anderson, Rita Burgess, and Donna Lee Ward. Mrs. Briggs was assisted by Ione Soldin and Shirley Cooper. Past Matrons’ and Past Patrons’ Night was' observed Friday eve- ning, February 17, by Naomi Chap- ter No. 9, OES The past matrons and patrons conducted the meet- ing. Each was presented with a lovely gift from the present offic- ers. Mrs. P.I. Dahl, Past Matron 1938—was presented with an ivory dogwood blossom pin. After the meeting a party was held to com- pliment Mrs. Dahl. Canasta was played and delicious jrefreshments of apple pie a la mode and cof- fee were enjoyed. The Past Mat- rons and Patrons honored were Mrs. Myrtle Keller, Mrs. Paula Selmer, Mrs. Elizabeth Selmer, Mrs. Vera Dahl, Mrs. Evelyn Frolander, Mrs. Birdie Roehr, Mrs. Mavis Sold- in, Mrs. Marie Hoyt, Mrs. Pauline Pribbernow, Miss Lottie Gaffy, Mrs. Olive Talbot, J. J. F. Ward, Arnold Gutfeld and Elwin Dell. Mrs. A .M. Browd and Mrs. 'Wil- liam Wasser were co-hostesses at a party at the Wasser residence Saturday evening to compliment Dr. and Mrs. Dahl. Bridge and Canasta were played. The guests were Dr. and Mrs, Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. General Contractors Phone 357 Glacier Consiruction Co. New Building - Remodeling - Cabinet Work H. Welch, Mrs. Roy| Arnold Gutfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter £elf, Mr, and Mrs, Max Kop- anski, F. Sacchi, Mr. Brown and Mr. Wasser. Miss Dorothy Callacod was a vis- itor in Skagway last week. She sang a solo at the morning service at the Presbyterian Church Sun- | day. Morgan Reed and Silas Dennis were pa$sengers to Juneau on George Lundy's boat Monday. A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Skagway | was held Monday evening, February 20. Skagway Aerie No. 25 FOE re- juested the approval of the Coun- cil for Club Liguor and Dispensary | License. It was granted. E. Hanous- ek was hired as City Policeman subject to call. Mrs. William Dewar, Mrs. Max IKupanski and Mrs. William Wasser were co-hostesses at a very lovely {tea given in Mrs. Kopanski's Apart- ment at the Pullen House Tuesday | afternoon to compliment Mrs. P. I Dahl. Mrs. Cecil Abrams, Mrs. Arn- old Gutfeld and Mrs. Mark Lee | poured. A regular meeting of Skagway |Aerie No. 25, FOE was held Tues- day evening. Royal Miles Donal- {son, William McFarlane, and John | Wright were initiated. J. D. True pesented the Aerie with a bowling | trophy sent by bowlers of the' Dan- | ton-Stafford Office in Portland, 'Orl‘gl)ll, who were recently defeat- ed by the Eagles' Bowling Team lof Skagway in an airmail tourna- |ment, This trophy will adorn the Iback bar when it is opened in the |spring. A regular meeting of the Skagway P.-T.A. was held Wednesday after- |noon at the school with 30 members | present. Mrs. A. E. Tunley report- {ed that the following officers had been elected at the Health Coun- icil meeting: President, the Rev. ;John Dodge; Vice President, the |Rev. Mosey; Secretary, Miss Elin- or Boyd; Treasurer, F. D. Calkins. A charter has been adopted and |each organization will be asked to contribute to the support of the Health Council. The Skit Com- mittee requested that the entertain- iment planned be postponed until fall. The luggage award will be held at the Firemen's Ball, March 18. The attendance award was won by the High School. Refreshments |were served by Mrs. Ed Hestness and Mrs. J. C. Hoyt, Mrs. Joseph Sheleby was hostess at a surprise stork shower to com- Ipliment Mrs. D. D. Cox Wednes- {day evening. A number of games were played and the honor guest was presented with a beautifully |decorated basket full of lovely gifts Delicious refreshments were served at tables cleverly decorated with nursery items, The guests were Mrs. Art Simons, Mrs. Flora Cox, Mrs. Frank Boyd, Mrs. T. Cooper, Mrs. L. McGuane, Mrs. G. Budd, Mrs. M. V. Raffetry, Mrs. J. O'Dan- lel, Mrs, J. St. Martin, Mrs. F. Nord, Mrs. A. M. Brown, Mrs. W. Wasser, Mrs. C. Larson, Mrs. E. Dell, Mrs. L. Selmer, Mrs. Osborne Selmer, Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs B. Boynton, and Mrs. Mark Lee. Mrs. Gail Budd and Mrs. Law- rence McGuane went to Juneau Thursday by Alaska Coastal. Mrs. |Budd and Mrs. McGuane will be the Installing Officers for the In- stallations of the Emblem Clubs at Juneau and Sitka, The Skagway Basketball teams and Coach Barney Anderson re- turned home from Juneau by Al- aska Coastal Thursday. They re- ported having a wonderful time while in Juneau. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Flynn en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. J, McVey and C. Ehrendreich of Juneau at dinner Thursday evening. Mrs. James Hartson gave a_party Wednesday evening to celebrate her son James’' twelfth birthday. After dessert James and his guests e it THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA [ | made a at the Colis- eum. line party A regular meeting of the Wo- man’s Club was held Thursday eve- ning with Mrs. Henry Dedman pre- siding as President. Mrs. Fred Nord was appointed chairman in charge of the quilt award. John Dodge showed three films, two on infantile paralysis and one on displaced per- sony. ligious refiedhments of Cherry pie and coffee were served by Mrs. A. M. Brown and Mrs. B. Boynton, Will Flynn was host at a birth- day party given at his apartment Friday evening. Pictures were shown and delicious refreshments of sandwiches, olives, a beautifully decorated birthday cake, and cof- fee were enjoyed. The guests were Miss Gail Brimhall, Miss Betty Thomas, Mrs. Louise Yearout, Mrs. Ruth Hunsaker, Miss Lottie Gaffy, Mrs. Flora Cox, Mrs. Clara Burgess Miss Nancy Leeper, Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Tunley, Mr. and ‘Mrs. D. D. Cox, Mr, and Mrs. Richard Miller, Mr. and*Mrs. W. Finegan, Mr. and Mrs. O. P, Flynn, Miss Wanda Adkins, Miss Esther Boguslawskl, Arch Hesler, Will Carlson, Arthur; Grooms, Les Powell and Archie Brena. Mr. Flynn received many gifts, G. H. Cross of Anchorage is a visitor in Skagway. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Johnston have veceived word of the safe arrival| jof their grantidaughter Wendie Claire who was born to Mr. and| Mrs. E. R. Polk of San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, February 4. Wen- | die Claire joins an- older brother | and sister, Edward and Margaret. Mrs. Polk will be remembered as| the former Miss Margaret Johnston! of Skagway. | Roger Dahl of Seattle Wednesday, February 22, The baby, who weigh- ed eight pounds seven ounces, has been mamed Brik Roger Danl.| His father is the youngest son of ' A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. er. and Mrs. P. I. Dahl NATIVE TOTS WILL LEARN TRADE WHEN ON RECOVERY ROAD A 100-pupil “opportunity” school | 'p!us 14 new classrooms are planned | ,Lo be built at the Mt. Edgecumbe | Vocational School during the 1952/ = fiscal year, it was announced today | y Don C. Foster, area director of| the Alaska Native Service. A home economics laboratory is| also planned, plus a visual aid pm- jram, he said. The school, which on February 22 ceiebrated its third birthday anm-‘ versary, has grown by leaps and | bounds since beginning from the| remains of an armed forces bar- racks and supply depot. It includes | a large orthopedic hospital, a tu- | berculosis sanatorium and accom-} modations for some 625 native stu- | dents, who come from pomLx‘ throughout the Territory to attend | classes or be treated in the hospital. Construction will be supervised | by Ralph Mize, construction engi- | neer for the service. A large sana torium was recently completed on| this year’s program, and nccepled; during the anniversary program. Convalescents Trained ‘The “opportunity” school will give | occupational therapy and vocational | training to children treated in the | orthopedic hospital, Foster ex- | plained, and is planned to give classes from one to three times & week, depending upon the convales- | cent children’s ability and strength to adapt themselves. He plans that tuberculosis pa- g same school. White children as well as na- tives may use the school’s facilities, he said. A number of vocations will be taught, ranging from woodwork- ing, boatbuilding and other crafts which the children are apt to need in their adult life. Of the 14 classrooms planned, 12 You HAve It Wuen You Neep It 1y G Expre2S” tients on the mend may use the * will be ilar school curricu- lum, on 11 be a library and an- other will be a band room for music practice. Two will be constructed to give visual aid teaching—a boon to aid- Ing students and teachers alike in get not otherwise readily learned. Lower Grades Out e time the fiscal year rolis Foster believes that schools planned at Palmer and White 1 will be completed, and ill enable Mt. Edgecumbe to lish their present 5th and 6th 1 the school on a senior high school bas! s building program sed in recent years, the rades at the Japonski Island nstitution have been gradually cut ut, smaller ciffidren being sent to Jutly schools. High school tacili- tie needed, have at the same time been increased. Present capacity of the ortho- ic hospital will be doubled, Fos- ter plans, and five miles of paving done on the island’s roads. esent equipment is being badly 1 by bouncing ®tver the led dirt roads, and consid- aving is foreseen by the aroun: now and service’ has progre ower lon move, MUSHER MOORE KEEPS MUSHING; HERE IS REPORY LEWISTON, Me., Feb. 28—(/—A letter received here from Cecil (Mush) Moore said he expected to arrive with his dog team at Dawson Creek, B.C., before February's end. The Maine musher has failed to send any of his radio news repori for severai weeks. He is making & trip by dog team from Alaska to Maine. The letter was mailed Feb. 15 from Fort Nelson, B.C. It said he | had been slowed up by trouble with a big white Siberfan dog, which had a bad cold. Under the advance schedule, Moore was to by-pass the Alaska highway on most of the trip tfrom { Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek. He planned to cut through the wilder- ness from Fort Nelson to Fort St. John, which is 50 miles from Daw- son Creek. The total distance trom Nelson to Dawson by the Alaska highway is 300 miles. subjects taught which arej at 7:30 | At 10 a.m.—~NWAA rummage sale at [coMMuNITY zvmm - Tl)l)\\ OMENTUR At 7:30 p.m.—Dorcas home of Mrs. Zumwalt. p.m.—Ladies night, Junenu Rifle and Pistol Club, AB. Hall. At 8:30 pm.—Community Center Night for Adults at Teen Age Club | with square dancing. At 8 pm—CDA, Parish Hall. March 1 At noon—Kiwanis club, Baranof. At 1:30 pm.—JWC regular business meeting, Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. penthouse At 8 p.m—Oldtimers Night, Elks. At 7:30 p.m.—Civil Air Patrol squad- ron and Cadet Corps, Engineer's office, Army Dock. | At 8 pm-—AWVS at Governor's House At 8 p.m.—Juneau Players rehearsal at PAA office. i | Soclety M | Robert MGM PICTURE PAGE FIVE TONIGHT and WEDNESDAY i Complele Shows at 7:05 and 9:30 IMMENSE! 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March 10 At noon — ACCA luncheon, Room, Baranof. At 8 p.m.—Popular concert by local artists at Methodist Church. Odd Iris | — SCHWINN BIKES AT MADSEN'S __ Wednesday, March 1, 1950 @ld Timers® Night NOMINATION OF OFFICERS ! HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS ! will be presented 25-YEAR MEMBERSHIP BUTTONS will be presented Enterfainment ——— Feed Juneau Lodge No. 420 B. P. 0. Elks Visiting Brothers Invited | There is no substitute for Newspaper Advertising! 1950 MERCURY TOPS ALL WINNERS IN MOBILGAS GRAND CANYON RUN! © OFFICIAL WINNER | Four-door Mercury Sport Sedan, entered by the Los Angeles Dealers Lincoln- Mercury Association. 1950 MERCURY WITH OVERDRIVE AMERICA'S “NO. 1 E ONOMY CAR™! Your best bet for quick delivery k Alr Express «+. fast, dependable service by Alaska Coastal, ot low, economical rates. 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