Few Accidents
Over 4th—Vickery
Chief of Police Roland Vickery
expressed pleasure this week for
the few accidents over the 4th of
July.
On behalf of myself and the
department, I wish to thank the
citizens of Kodiak,” he said. “It
was a very fine 4th, and without
any serious accidents.”
Mrs. Nina Johnson
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customer bougnt ner a drink; then
they moved her down to the next
one for the next drink. The woman
who played piano sat there with
a cigarette dangling from her
mouth and played and played; she
never stopped. We were so fascin
ated we couldn’t leave and we had
to go back another day to do our
shopping.”
The base was different then,
too. Things were much more in
formal. Even the shuttle bus ran
a rambling route; if the driver
knew of someone on his way to
work he detoured and waited at
the door to pick him up.
“We had a lot of fun in those
days. The civilian club used to
hold potluek dinners and we ladies
cooked good dishes and shared
them at our parties. But I was
lonely at first and someone sug
gested I go to work. I worked
for Captain Johnson for four years
and loved it until I began to see
the possibilities of all there was
to do here, beachcombing and the
like. So I gave up my job and
began to dabble in many things
and I’ve been busy ever since.”
We looked around the comfort
able, pleasingly furnished home
and saw evidence of the full and
had brought out a number of hobby
materials to show us.
“Here are some of my prize
driftwod pieces from the island.
No. I never varnish them. The
lovely patina is wax, but first I
soak them in clorox for a little
bit, then sand them smooth. Then
I rub them with paste wax and buff
them.” There was one piece of
driftwood like a pair of wings,
another, a fine sculpture of a duck.
One piece was a beautifully formed
tulip, complete with stamen, and
still another closely resembled a
mountain lion poised to leap.
“Mrs. Digree said you would
like to see our jewelry, so I
brought up some from our work
rooms. Ralph dug out a basement
under the house and built four
rooms for storage and our hobbies.
We’ve experimented and made a
lot of different kinds of jewelry.
Here is one bracelet I’ve just fin
ished. The idea is not original with
me but it’s such an interesting
design. These are just curious little
chips of driftwood you can find
as you walk along the beach. I
sanded them and waxed them and
put them on this gold chain. Now
here are some slices of burl we
found at Ohiniak. We used to get
them from Afognak but then we
found they were also at Chiniak.
They are very hard and Ralph has
to cut them with an electric saw.
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Then I polish and mount them.”
These were ovals and circles
with a lovely grain, made into ear
rings and brooches. The color is
similar to old ivory.
Mrs. Johnson showed us the in
teresting anJ attractive King Crab
teeth earrings and bracelets which
Mr. Johnson devised and patented.
“We were going to a costume
party as Mr. and Mrs. King Crab
sometime back and just before we
left home, Ralph said he thought
I needed one more thing. He got
out some crab teeth and quickly
made ine a pair of earrings. They
caused quite a sensation at the
party and 30 many friends wanted
ones like them. Well, it got to be
too much; Ralph was down in the
basement every night making crab
teeth earrings until I suggested
he patent the idea and charge
enough that people would stop ask
ing for them. This backfired and
he has had orders from shops all
over the states. We mail a package
of this jewelry every week or so.”
Mrs. Johnson showed us her
Swedish weaving and a handsome
hooked rug she worked on for
years and finished, finally, because
she had started it. “Never again.
Once I learn how to do a thing I
want to go on to something else.
I like to do things that present a
challenge. I’m a collector, too.
Here are a few of my spoons. We
have found a good many of them
and friends send them to me from
places they visit.”
Mrs. Johnson showed us a large
boxful of beautiful Christmas tree
ornaments she had made. These
were in dainty pastels and bright
colors and made from small used
flashbulbs, painted and decorated
"Harbor Light
Pentecostal
Chapel
Kenneth W. French, pastor
Sunday Services
Sunday School .... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .. 11:00 a.m.
Evangelistic Service 7:45 p.m
Weekday Services
Wednesday & Friday 7:45 p.m.
“A friendly church with a
timely message.”
(Located on Mission Road,
about one-half mile from
postoffice).
For the best time of oil
attend church services
wherever you are... It
will add to your vaca
tion enjoyment.
Vacation Bible School
Theme:
SIGNALING
FOR CHRIST
July 1122
Nursery & Junior ages
9:00-11:30 a. m.
Intermediate & Teens
7:30-9:30 p. m.
Sunday morning at 11 a. m.
Sermon will be:
"Do Children Go to Heaven?”
Everyone Welcome
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with odds and ends of jewelry.
Some parts were tops from soap
cans and other ingenious bits and
pieces
“Around Christmas time I
taught a troop of Brownies to make
these and then we had a party. I
love children and I enjoyed that
party more than the grandest
cocktail party or the most elegant
dinner.
“It’s fun to do all these hobbies.
I have no patience with women
who say they’re bored, because
there is so much to do here. I love
beachcombing and now that I have
my own car I go out every chance
I get. Yes, I do club work. I’m
president of the Civilian Wives
Club and a member of the Grand
mothers’ Club.”
This lively, lovely grandmother
will have been married for forty
one years in October. “We've had
such a happy ife together and I
think one reason for it is that al
though we have done so many
things together, we have always
kept our individuality. That is very
important.”
The Johnsons have two daugh
ters and four grandchildren who
live in Seattle. Mrs. Johnson says
they cannot imagine retirement,
when it comes, in a large city
even to be near their family.
“There is so much more freedom
here than anyw'here I’ve ever been.
I know it’s one reason we love
Kodiak and have stayed so long.”
CASSEROLE
1 can Chinese crisp noodles
1 cup diced celery
3A cup chopped onion
1 can tuna
1 small can mushrooms
1 cup cashew nuts
1 can mushroom soup
Vz cup milk
Fry celery and onion in butter
until tender. Mix celery, onion,
tuna, milk, mushroom soup and
nuts together. Pour over noodles,
saving some noodles for the top.
Bake in 325 degree oven about
35 minutes.
Church of God
Fred Mamaloff, Pastor
Sunday School.10 a.m.
Morning Worship.11 a.m.
Evening Service_7:30 p.m.
Mid Week Service ... 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Youth Service .. 7 p.m. Friday
Located off Mission Rd.
near the hospital.
Assembly of God
Church
MISSION ROAD
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
7:30 p.m.—Wednesday Service
ALASKA TRANSFER & STORAGE
AGENT FOR
IVSartin Van Lines
We handle Packing, Crating and Shipping
from Kodiak to all Alaskan points, United
States, Hawaii and Germany.
Phone 2233 Box 605
KODIAK DIRECTORY
BARTENDERS LOCAL 875 A.F.L.
Meets on 2nd Sunday of every
month, 12 noon at Labor Temple.
KODIAK
EMBLEM
CLUB
No. 187
Meets 1st & 3rd
Thursday at
8 p.m. at the
Elks Club.
KODIAK LODGE NO. 1772 BPOE
Meets every Friday
evening
at 8:30 p.m.
Visiting Members Welcome
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM
Hours of Business
Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 12 noon
Sundays and Holidays, Closed
Emergency wires may be filed
during the closed office hours at
the message center.
KODIAK
LODGE
F. & A. M.
No. 295
Meetings — Stated 3rd Monday,
8 p.m. at Kodiak Masonic Temple.
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN’S CLUB
Business Meeting—1st Monday at
7:30 p.m.
Dinner Meeting—3rd Monday at
7:00 p.m. at Island Fountain.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Regular meetings 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays, 8 p.m.,
at the VFW Hall.
JACK ALLMAN POST NO. 17
AMERICAN LEGION
meets the 1st Thursday of every
month at 7:30 p.m. at the
American Legion Dug-Out
above city hall.