"o^This and That"
By BETHA DIGHEE
If the person (or persons) that
stole the rocks from our rockery
in front of our home will return
the said rocks, no questions will
be asked.... We have known of
people stealing money and other
things of value, but we never re
alized there were petty thieves
who would steal rocks
Grace Healy returned Sunday
after spending a few weeks in
Montana and Washington and is
again on duty at Woodlinger Drug
Store....
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As we came to the office Wed
nesday. through heavily falling
snow, we heard the lilting song
of a small brown bird perched on
a tree branch... Suddenly three
other birds flew into the tree and
joined in with their liquid notes...
Surely a promise of sunny days
ahead_
We are happy that the special
election is past so there will be
'something new in conversation...
Altho the sales tax will continue
(and that does seem to be the
best way to raise funds) we no
longer have any illusions about
getting smooth, paved streets in
town...Years ago we did believe
this would happen, but we no
longer have faith in that dream...
The continual scraping and lower
ing of the road past our own
home, with no attempt at repair,
completed the disillusionment...
And that is just one road of
many....
Harry Gottschalk spent a few
days in town on business last
week, returning to Oakland, Cal
ifornia, on Friday_
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Mrs. Beoma Kraft, owner of
Beauty-Kraft, left today for Se
attle to attend the wedding of
her niece, Beoma Blinn ... The
wedding will be held at St. Al
phonsus Church on Saturday,
April 7_
Griffin Memorial
Births
A son, Paul Michael, weighing
8 lbs. 2 ozs., was born on March
24 to Phyllis and Gene Sundburg.
A son, Loyd Wayne, weighing
8 lbs. 2 ozs.. was born on March
25 to Jennie and Lawrence Ash
ouwak.
Two Are Honored At Naval Station Tea
A tea honoring Mrs. Dorothea
Caldwell, wife of Radm. H. H.
Caldwell, Commandant, 17th Na
val District and Commander,
Alaskan Sea Frontier, and Mrs.
Helen Bakutis, wife of Radm. F.
E. Bakutis, who relieved Radm.
Caldwell today, was hosted by the
Officers Wives’ Club Wednesday.
The affair was held at the Offi
cers Club. Naval Station.
In the receiving line with Mrs.
Caldwell and Mrs. Bakutis were
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, wife of
Capt. Eugene Smith. Command
ing Officer, Naval Station; Mrs.
Pat McCormick, president of the
Officers Wives’ Club, and Mrs.
Marion Fulp, wife of Capt. J. D.
Fulp. Chief of Staff.
Mrs. Jo Ann Walker, entertain
ment chairman, and Mrs. McCorm
ick were in charge of arrange
ments. They were assisted Dy
Mrs. Margaret Dawson, who was
in charge of table decorations;
Mrs. Betty Vaughn; Mrs. Beth
Skappel; Mrs. Phyllis Lowery; Mrs.
Betty Hibner and Mrs. Barbara
Wilson. Other members of the
club poured during the afternoon.
Table decorations carried out a
Spring theme with the main table
covered with a white linen cut
work cloth, white flowers and ta
pers. Another table was covered
with white net over pink, with
rose tapers and pink flowers
while the third was decorated with
yellow blooms and tapers on ?
pale green cloth covered with
white net.
Radm. and Mrs. Caldwell lef'
today for their new assignment a*
Quonset Point. R.I.. following
change of command ceremonies
on the Naval Station.
Gfeason-O’Neill
Wadding Held
In a candlelight ceremony, Mrs
Gertrude Selig Gleason became
the bride of Mr. Danny O'Neill
on Saturday, March 17, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Lou lam
Rev. Lewis White officiated at the
double ring ceremony.
GIRL SCOUT TROOP NO. 9 helps prepare Easter Seal envel
opes for distribution throughout Kodiak. Pictured are, left to
right: Kathleen Poland, Shirley Reed, Joy Frost, Lorraine Haus
man and Christy Lorenson. _
Navy Wives’ Club
Installs Officers
Installation of new officers of
the Kodiak Island Navy Wives’
Club took place in a candlelight
ceremony on March 23rd at the
Chief Petty Officers’ Club on the
Naval Station.
New officers installed were:
Shirley Dumas, president; Rose
marie Kennedy, vice president;
Barbara Lewis, corresponding sec
AI Johnson
Alaska’s Artist of the
PIANO
Playing Nightly
☆ ☆ ☆
Accompanied by
George Buxton — Bill Lee
Friday and Saturday
CASINO
retary; Donna Heikes, recording
secretary; Jeaneene Smith, Chap
lain; Rosalie Palmer, parliamen
tarian; Helen Sampson and Susan
Pehrson, board members.
Commander Kemper, Command
ing Officer, U.S. Naval Communi
cation Station, Kodiak, was the
Installing Officer.
Following the installation cere
mony, a dinner-dance was held
with the theme of “Outer Space”
used in decorations throughout
the ballroom. Pin Guards were
awarded to Outgoing Officers and
Chairmen by Rosalie Palmer, Out
going President, who then cited
Alice Buse for completing 100
hours of volunteer work for the
Navy Relief Society.
Club Vice President Rosemarie
Kennedy pointed out the club’s
efforts on behalf of education and
issued an invitation for more
members in this area.
“Although small in number, the
Kodiak Island Navy Wives’ Club
#126 holds the distinction of being
highest contributor to the Navy
Wives’ Clubs of America Scholar
ship Foundation, and has heid
this place for the past several
years.
“The Scholarship Foundation
has announced that there are six
recipients of the 1961-62 awards.
Each winner received financial
assistance toward his college edu
cation.
“Just as in the U.S. Navy, the
Club has a regular turnover of
members and there is always a
need for the new Navy wives to
replace those departing to new
duty stations. Anyone interested
in becoming a member of the or
ganization can contact Shirley Du
mas at 487-2278 or Rosemarie Ken
nedy at 487-5557,” she advised.
The bride chose a sheath dress
of gold brocade with matching
pillbox hat for her wedding. She
carried a cascade of pink orchids
tipped with gold.
Mrs. Lou Iani, matron of honor,
wore a dark blue dress and car
ried a nose av of pale blue dais
ies. Mr. Raye Wilson served as
best man to the groom.
Following the ceremony refresh
ments. neluding a three-tieied
wedding cake decorated with pink
roses and bells, were served to
the assembled guests.
BUSY REHEARSING FOB KODIAK HIGH’S Senior class play,
to be held April 11, in the high school gymnasium, are (left to
(right) Leza White. Doug Mealor, Don Penny, and Wendell Phillips
Be sure and buy your tickets now; an early sellout is expected.
Say Ei With Flowers
Fresh Cut Flowers
Corsages Made To Order
POTTED ROSE 3USHES IN BLOOM
Excellent pat&ng soil 87£ per pound
Your florist is as near as your phone.
Call 486-2332
MONTMARTRE FLORISTS
PARADE
Togs for Tots
Pretty -as-Springtime
DRESSES
HATS
PURSES
GLOVES
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KRAFT’S DRY GOODS DEFT.