Of This and That
By BETHA DIGREE
There is a group of young mat
rons in Kodiak that belong to what
we think is a rather unusual dub—
the “Millikins” . . . Most women’s
clubs have elected and appointed
officers and long meetings in which
little seems to be accomplished.
The “Millikins” are refreshingly
different in that they have no of
ficers, no ritual, but do seem to
have a lot of fun at their lunch
eons. As a guest of Mrs. Ruth Bre
ohan at the “Millikins” meeting
this week, we enjoyed the proceed
ings and the thought came to us
that more clubs should follow their
example . . . Despite the lack of
formality things were accomp
lished. Members for their new
show, scheduled for December,
were chosen and responsibilities
cheerfully accepted. We feel cer
tain that their new show will be
as entertaining as those the group
has produced in the past. The ten
tative program sounded most in
teresting but we can give no clue
as to what is plannedl ... It is a
secret as yet, and one that we will
not divulge . . . Good luck, “Milli
kins” . . .
• Speaking of women’s clubs, Ruth
Millet, who writes a column that
appears nationally, has a splendid
idea . . . She dreams of a “loafing”
club for those who would like to
do such things as work in the gar
den rather than attend a garden
club meeting, read a book rather
than attend a book review club
meeting, sew at home rather than
join a sewing club, or just loaf for
a few hours instead of doing all
those things that take so much
of a woman’s time leaving none for
relaxation and enjoyment of life
. . . Unfortunately most of us get
so deeply involved in outside ac
tivities that we have no time to do
the things we really do enjoy . . .
No time to be alone ... No time
to take a leisurely stroll along the
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beach looking for driftwood and
other sea treasures ... No time to
walk through the deep woods and
finding tiny flowers while listening
to the song of the birds, finding
peace of mind in Nature’s wonders
... We go on record as being in full
accord with Ruth Millet’s idea at
the risk of being thought of as a
bit odd . . .
Griffin Memorial
Births
A son, Joseph Simeon, weighing
6 lbs. 9 ozs., was born on November
6 to Alexandra and Joseph Lekan
off.
A daughter, Debra Rose, weigh
ing 7 lbs. 8 ozs., was born on No
vember 10 to Lillian and Raymond
Darling.
A daughter, Frieda Mary Eliza
beth, weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs., was
born on November 11 to Audrey
and Walter Kraft.
A son, Edwin Norman, weighing
7 lbs. 5 ozs., was born on November
13 to Breta and Robert Erickson.
A son, George, Jr., weighing 8
lbs. 13 ozs., was born on November
14 to Alice and George Shanagin,
Ouzinkie.
ALL ABOUT BABIES
A Public Service of the
National Baby Care Council
A MOST PRECIOUS SENSE
By Dr. Alden N. Haffner
Executive Director
Vision Conservation Institute
The more a mother knows about
her baby’s eyes and vision, the
more fascinating it will be to watch
baby grow and develop.
Baby specialists over the years
have pointed out many times that
vision can actually be the key to a
fuller understanding of the needs
of the individual child.
A mother looks into her baby’s
eyes to see whether he is happy,
whether he is angry, whether he is
puzzled or whether he is willing to
cooperate. It is also true that if a
child is not feeling well, it will first
become evident in his eyes.
It is important to understand
that vision is baby’s most precious
sense. Through his eyes he will
gather more information about
things around him than through
any other part of his body. It is a
truism that baby depends more on
his vision than on his hearing, taste,
smell and touch combined.
Consequently, how well your
baby sees may also determine how
he will grow and how he will de
velop as he grows. Science has
shown that vision may affect a
child’s body posture as well as his
personality.
For example, when a child does
not see properly with both eyes
working together as one, he may
soon begin titlting his head or he
will squirm into an unnatural pos
ture as he avoids using one eye
while looking at a toy or a picture
book. The danger in such a situa
tion is that he may develop a head
tilt, or a shoulder slump or even a
curved spine, in addition to having
poor vision.
If a child is too nearsighted, he
may have no interest in playing
games with other children. If he
is too farsighted, he may avoid such
close activity as reading and writ
ing. If he is cross-eyed he may have
difficulty in focusing his eyes prop
erly, an eye that has been turned
too long may even lose some of its
vision. These are some of the eye
problems parents should be alert
for as they watch their child grow.
They can affect a child in many dif
ferent ways.
Proper vision is a very important
element in your child’s growth and
development. No eye problem
should go neglected. Professional
eye care should be sought to help
correct these various errors of
nature.
Miss Holman
Bride Of
Pfc. Ellington
Nuptial vows were exchanged on
November 2 by Miss Sharon Leone
Holman and Pfc. Franklin B. El
lington, U.S.M.C. Deputy Magis
trate Mabel Fenner performed the
ceremony at her home. The bride,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justin
Holman of this city, was given in
marriage by her father.
Mrs. Ellington’s floor-length
gown was fashioned of white lace
over satin with long sleeves and
sweetheart neckline. A cap of seed
pearls held her full-length veil in
place. She carried a bridal bouquet
of white carnations and red roses.
Attending the bride was her sis
ter, Mrs. Elaine Rhoades, who wore
a sheath dress of pale blue organza
with overskirt, white accessories
and a corsage of red roses and
white carnations.
Pfc. Earl Mayhew, U.S.M.C.,
served as best man for the groom,
who is the son of Mr. B. F. Elling
ton, Hood, California.
Mrs. Holman chose a pink nylon
embroidered sheath for her daugh
ter’s wedding, and wore a corsage
of white carnations and red roses.
Baskets of pink gladioli and pink
and white carnations were used as
decorations during the ceremony
and at the reception that was held
a-t the Marine Club, Naval Station.
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. Eunice Neseth and Mrs. June
Juelson, who poured, and Miss
Karen Rextrew in charge of the
guest book.
IRS Office Moves
All the Internal Revenue offices
in Anchorage were moved Nov.
15th to the new location, according
to Lewis J. Conrad, District Direc
tor of Internal Revenue.
The new location is at 540 Fifth
Avenue, Anchorage.
MR. AND MRS. FRANKLIN ELLINGTON
Photo By Ameigh
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Soup: Cream of Chicken Ala Reine
Waldorf Salad
Roast 'Long Island Duck — spiced peaches
Baked Ham — candied yams
Roast Turkey — cranberry sauce
Vi Fried Chicken
Lobster Tail — drawn butter
Choice Cut Tenderloin Steak
Top Sirloin Steak
Snowflake Potatoes Asparagus Tips
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