GIL JARVELA
Gil Jarvela, bush pilot, has turn
ed politician this year to enter the
primaries as the Democratic candi
date for the State House of Repre
sentatives.
Gil, as he is familiarly known
over the island, had had a varied
career as a flyer in the National
Guard unit in Seattle, and as an
Air Force pilot during 1943-44, he
saw overseas duty, flying in 26
combat missions over Europe.
His first brush with Alaska was
in 1941 when he came to Seward
with the National Guard. He re
turned there in 1947, but moved to
Kodiak in 1948.
Jarvela was born in Clouquet,
Minn., August 1, 1919. He received
his high school education in Butte,
Montana. Most of his life has been
spent on the west coast and Alaska.
He and his wife Bonnie live in
Kodiak, and have four children,
three girls and one boy. Gil for a
time operated his own hairdressing
parlor, until he began flying for
Kodiak Airways in 1949. He has
been a member of the School
Board for the past eight years, and
until recently a member of the
Board of Directors of the K. E. A.
Co-op.
The candidate stated he will
seek “immediate development of
the vast potential fishing resources
off the Alaska coast on a sustained
yield basis, the re-examination of
general education policies to up
grade educational standards; local
hire for all Alaskan industry; a
re-examination of business license
tax structure; and the furtherance
of the Alaskan tourist trade.”
EUDORA PRESTON
Eudora Macdonald Preston, well
known Alaskan artist, and wife of
Douglas Preston, City Clerk of
Kodiak, embarks on her maiden
political voyage as a Democratic
candidate for the State legislature.
Eudora Preston was born May
16, 1906, in Calgary, Alberta, to
parents who were cattle ranchers
in North Dakota. She received her
early art training in Seattle, and
is a graduate of Holy Names Acad
emy. She attended the University
of Washington, majoring in fine
arts.
Mrs. Preston moved to Fair
banks in 1928, where she met and
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Rev. Mathew E. Hoch
MASSES:
Sunday Hospital Chapel . 6:30 A. M.
Church . 8:30 and 10:30 A. M.
Holydays Hospital Chapel .6:30 A. M.
Church . 7:15 and 8:00 A. M.
Daily Hospital Chapel .6:30 A. M.
ROSARY AND BENEDICTION:
Sunday and Friday... 7:30 A. M.
HOLY HOUR:
Saturday Hospital Chapel . 1:00 to 2:00 P. M.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday Church . 7:00 to 8:00 P. M.
Also daily before Masses ’
BAPTISMS
Sunday .2:00 P. M.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.10:00 A. M.
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Sheldon Jackson is ready to give
}'ou direction in planning for col
ege.
Have you thought about the real
advantages of junior college? You
can take terminal or college paral
lel courses.
Sheldon Jackson is a recognized
program and follows high stand
ards.
Fall Semester — September 12
Sheldon Jackson Junior Colleg^
Sitka Alaska
The Community Baptist Church
PRev. Lewis White
“The Big White Church on the Hill”
Sunday School—9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship—11:00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship Groups—6:30 p.m.
Evening Worship—7:30 p.m.
Mid Week Service—7:30 p.m. Wednesday
"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE”
married Douglas Preston, a mem
ber of a pioneer family. The Pres
tons have two children, Doris and
David, who now live in Fairbanks.
Encouraged to continue her art
work by Ted Lambert, a well
known Alaskan artist of that time,
Mrs. Preston gained fame as an
artist, concentrating on familiar
Alaskan scenes, and portraitures
of Eskimos and natives.
Mrs. Preston says she first be
came interested in politics in 1948
when she was president of the
Fairbanks B. P. W. She was elect
ed territorial vice-president and in
1949 represented Alaska at the
National B. P. W. Board meeting
in Florida. “While there,” she
stated, “I saw real ‘politicking’.
National and inter national wom
en’s organizations are past masters
of the game.”
From 1939-46, Mrs. Preston was
active in the American Red Cross
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j INTERDENOMINATIONAL 1
Sunday School .10 a m.
Morning Service .11 a.m.
Evening Service.7:30 p.m.
Prayer Meeting
Wednesday.7:30 p.m.
Saturday Evening
Service .7:30 p.m.
Christian Science
Society
Sunday School . 9:30 a. m.
Sunday Service_11:00 a.m.
Testimony Meeting .. 4th Wed.
8:00 p.m.
Reading Room.Wed.
7-8 p. m.
Located on Shelikoff
near Cope St.
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
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).
Production and Special Services
Chairman. Under the lend-lease
plan in the 2nd World War, she
taught the Russians stationed at
Ladd A. F. B. and the Russians
that ferried the planes, to speak
English.
The candidate is currently mak
ing a trip to Island points in an
effort to understand the problems
of the people of the Island. She
has a great interest in people and
will work mainly for their welfare,
she says.
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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
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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.