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NAVY WIVES
When I sit down to write this column and take a second look at my conglamor
atioh of notes it’s always a problem to decide where to start. But Dave Powell
gets the limelight this week with his terrific bowling scores, The scores of
his three games were 171, 245, and 258 giving him an average of 224. Congratu
lations Dave.
The Protestant Women’s Group is collecting used clothing of any kind to be
sent to a group of homeless children and adults in Korea who are living in a
cave. If ypu have anything to donate please call Mrs. Fowler at 742-J. All
donations will be greatly appreciated.
The Protestant Women would also like to publicly thank m anonomous donator
group for the generous amount given the group to be sent to the Lazy Mountain
Children's Home-in Palmer, Alaska.
The first kncwm catch of the hunting .season, which opened last week were shot
by the Misters Johnson, Young and Fisher, Ptarmigan frr supper anyone?,
Jim and Wynell McCocl spoke to ..their families oveo.'ham radio lin-St» Louis and
Sanger, Calif., respectivelyo
Welcome home to the Blees and Roy families after' vacations stateside during
the past couple months.
News has been received from Shirley Baum who is now happily sun-bathing onh©r
porch in Naples, Italy. What.a change from AdakJ
The CPO Auxilliary held election of officers last week. The new officers to
be installed soon are: Pres. - Airs. Robinson, Vice Pres. - Mrs. Bennet, Secre
tary - Mrs. Newton, and Treasurer - Mrs. Petersen. Congratulations ladies.
Ann Connolly and daughter Stella have flown to Anchorage for medical treat
ment. The two left-behind Connollys were seen bumming dinner at the Gilpins
Friday night.
ihe Navy Wives Club held their monthly business meeing last Thursday evening
in the RE Building . Special guests were Bobbie Sc'; ,lcte and Peggy McCabe who
demonstrated the formal kimcna dress of the Japanese. Mrs# Charlinw Murphy was
initiated as a new member of the club. Other guests for the evening were Jc
Gaines, Linda Daniels, and Sue Welton, Joan Powell was elected as the new vice
president of the club. Delicious refreshments of doughnuts, eclairs, and sweet :
buns were served ending a nice evening.
The new way. to fish on Adak is to dive? in and grab the fish. Seems Stud
Schlote laughed too hard over his wife’s recent dunking and accidently took one
himself. Then Helen Lutz found herself sitting in water waist high in Lake'An
drews after an unusual cast with her husbands rodj
Mss Plosey, one of the busy nurses at the hospital has received orders and
will be leaving Adak soon® She makes you feel good just by a smile, and will
certainly be missed. '
7 Ms. Guille, an Alaskan woman from Atka, has been a patient in the hospital
during the past week. Tuesday was her birthday and she was surprised with cake
and gifts from new friends on Adak. She has a new baby who is a little doll.
The stork visited the Griffins leaving a baby girl who weighed 91bs. 6oz. She
will be named. LaMar Ann.
The Dickinsons were also, given a pink package from Dr. Stork. Their baby girL
was born Friday morning at 6«
Two succesful weeks of Bible, School enden Friday with a- service held in the
Chapel that evening. Many thanks go to Mrs. Guffie and her staff of teachers
and helpers for their work during this period of fun and learning for children.
Be back again,
Helen