The McCarthy
Weekly News
VOL: VII
McCarthy, alaska, Saturday Dumber, 27.1^4.
No. LV
OF INTEREST
TO TOWN AND DISTRICT
Christinas is over but. sever
a] still show signs of a big hang
over.
Mr. ans Mrs. Harry Boy den
returned from Sushanna on Tutfs
day on the return mail trip to
that place. They report a very
long and hard trip owing to the
severe cold and storms encount
er«*d on the glacier and having to
break trail nearly the whole dist
an e. Mrs. Boyden mushed the
entire way which surely brands
her as a real sourdough.
Jack Conway, Santa Claus’
brother, came down from Ke.nn
ecott on Tuesday to meet Santa
who was reported to be at Long
Lake where he was resting his
reindeer on his way into the dist
net.
•1. J. Price returned to Dan
Creek on Sunday.
. Many faces from Green
Putt-e were observed at the
Xmas performance having come
down for the occasion, we notie
ed, Mr. Gaskill, Tom Kay, Ed
iiriggen.
Mrs. Martin Radovan ac.com
panied Mr. Price back to Dan Cr
eek on Sunday.
King Oscar journeyed down
from tiie Erie Mine to celebrate
Christmas in McCarthy. *
Martin Harrais came down
from Kenneeott to attend the
Cu: istnias enter ..ain ment.
For Sale
THREE DOGS and HARNESS
and complete outfit for one year
ALL FOR. SA75
Apply P W. Holmes, McCarthy
TURKEY SHOOT
AT KENNECOTT
A very successful turkey sh j
oot was held at Kennecotton Chr
istmas day starting at 10 A. M !
and Listing until 3.30 P. M. It. was
a decided financial success as
well as being thoroughly enj >yed
by both spectators and particip
ants. Ideal weather prevailed.
The successful competitors)
were — W. C. Douglas, C K. Osbo
rne, Jno. Letendre, A. K. Winter!
j eek, Geo. Mogan, Wilbur Mon is,
j M rs. H. L. McNeil. Vic. Schimebe
j rger, S. G. Olson and E, A. Metso
| her—each winning one tui key. j
Victor Johnson picked off no i
less than seven, while Fred Sell
ranzgot three and Walter Kirtert
two.
The opening rules compelled
shooting offhand from a stand
ing position at 100 yards This!
was modified later to permit kne ,
eling to aim while the last few
were disposed of with pistols at
thirty yards. Twenty birds were
put up.
NEW YEAR
MASQUERADE
The annual Masquerade Ball
will be held at Kennecott N^w
Years Eve. This has come to be
an institution and is becoming
more popular every year. Spec
ial care lias been taken to supply!
good music.
Special trips will lie made
to accomodate everyone wishing
to attend l'rom McCarthy and it!
is hoped that there will be a large |
attendance. Don’t miss this event!
of the year.
WE WISH
to take this opportunity of thank
ingthe people of McCarthy lor
their patronage during the past
year.
, R. L. H. Marshall
HIAWATHA PRESENTED
BY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Great American Classic Enacted In Realistic
Manner At Christmas Entertainment
A greatsurpri.se and wonder
fu 1 treat was given the citizens of
McCarthy on Christinas E^ at
the annual Christmas entertain
ment in the A. B. hall, when the
school children under the able
guidance of their teacher. Mrs,
liairais, pictured Longfellow’s
great epic “Hiawatha.”
THE CAST
Nokomis Marion Wills
Hiawatha(Ciiild) Bud Seltenreich
Hiawatha(Man) Fred Seltenreich
lagoo
Arrow maker Ted Seltenreich
Minnehaha Deanie O'Neill
Mondamin Frank Wills
1 ndian extras—Louise & Margaret
Ahrens, Janus Trim, Verna Wills
Leonard Brenwick, Graham Trim
and Molly O’Neili.
AJ !'s Harrais read the intro
duction and briefly related the
theme of the story while shoit
explanatory passages were recit
ed by Louise and Margaret Ahr
ens, Verna Wills, Janus Trim and
Leonard Bren wick.
The part of old Nokomis, who
raised Hiawatha from childhood,
was taken by Marion Wills and
her rendering of the part left no
thing to be desired. Buddie Selte
nreich depicted the childhood of
Hiawatha and did it to perfection
Freddie Seltenreich took up the
part after he was grown to man
hood. At this point some action
is put into the play. Mondamin
in the person of Frankie Wills,
and told Hiawatha that he must
struggle with him which Hiawat
ha proceeded to do in a buisness
like manner. Mondamin was over
thrown and from his body grew t
the golden Indian corn. The woo!
ing of Hiawatha betokened previ
ous experience somewhere and
: Minnehaha blushed through her
war paint. Deanie O’Neill, as Min
nehaha, the beautiful Dakota in a.
iden, filled her part to perfection
i and her rendering of the songs
| called for in her part is especially
meritorious. Theodore Sol ten re
ich as the old arrow maker and
father of Minnehaha gave a good
account of himself.
Molly ’o as a little pale - face
papoose was just simply sweet
The supporting characters
filled into perfection and nod iff
icufty was experienced in follow
ing the theme of the story. The
costumes were very realistic.
McCarthy is justly proud of
[the children and very greatful
to Mrs. Harrais and Mrs. O’Neill
tor their untiring efforts which
made the play the success that
it was.
The program ended with
the singing of several Christmas
Anthems by the children.
Santa Claus limped in after
the close of the performance and
renewed acquaintane with the
children who must have been
very good the past year judging
from the lavish manner in which
Santa dispensed presents.
The hall at Kennecott was
also the scene of a very enjoyab
le Christmas entertainment on
Christmas eve when a fine prog
ram was furnished by the child
ren to a packed house. The prog
ram was well arranged and great
pains had been taked in the train
ing of the children.
Santa Claus went on up to
to see that the kiddies were well
supplied with toys before he left
the district and left many smil
ing faces in his wake.