Welcome aboard to Mrs, Donald Hewkin and family who arrived last ' Wed.
We hear she was welcomed by a party Sat. night, given by her husband. Welcome
aboard also to Mrs, Platf, Mrs, Dennis Knutson, Mrs, Eubanks, Mrs. Begg, Mrs.
Reed, and their families. And last but not least a big welcome to Lt. Burr the
new commanding officer of the Loran Station. We hope all of you will have an
enjoyable stay on Adak.
birthday wishes go out to Lyman, SN, who celebrated at the Club Bayview on
Jan, 27, Mrs. Izzy Stumpf on Jan. 31, and to Coleen Williams who will be 10
years old on Feb. 11. Also best wishes to Mrs. Charlene Murphy who celebrated
on Feb. 4 with a surprise birthday party given by some of her neighbors. Sev
eral games were played and nice refreshments were enjoyed i^y the girls.
Welcome back to Dale G. Fisher CS3,(Adak's potato grower) who has been on
leave to Oregon. We know you are glad to#be back!' *A'going *aWay'party was hel'd**
at the Club Caribou Jan. 31, for ENS. Olson who is —departing for Cheltenham,
Maryland and for Bush CT2, who is going to Japan.
A baby shower was given for Mrs. Hilda Aldridge on Jan. 31. Co-hostesses
were Mrs. Bard, Mrs. Cole, and Mrs. Varner. The guest played games and refresh
ments were served. The guests also embroidered their names on receiving blank
ets for her.
The Protestant Chapel Choir is in need of many new members, especially altos.
Choir practice is held on Wednesday evenings. Everyone is welcome.
We would like to wish the following people, who were in the station hospital
during the past week, a speedy recovery. There are: Capt. J. G. Arquiette,
USMC; M. M. Gaedke, GN3; Robert E. Lee, HN; A/l S. U. Morris; C. R. Rice, SNEN
USCG; Pvt. Ronald L. Messenger, USMC; C. H. Bloomingburgh, Civil Service, and
Mrs. A. L. Buckhout. Dorothy Smith is home from the hospital after a four day
visit a week ago. Sorry we missed wishing you well last time, but we are glad
to hoar you are home.
Congratulations to Dana Sears who won the jackpot at the Club Bayview bingo
on Jan. 27, and took home a complete Polaroid Camera Outfit. Ski and Judy
Ratajezenyk received orders to Long Beach, Calif, and Mac and Peggy McCabe rec
eived orders to San Diego, Calif.
The Club Caribou members bid farewell to Capt. and Mrs. Henry last Wed. night
at a wonderful party given by the Federal Employees, The Club Caribou Ladies
Auxiliary, and the Civilian Wives Club. Guests of honor were Captain & Mrs.
Shelton, CDR and Mrs. Greeley, CDR and Mrs. Crance, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reeves,
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Folmer, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Swalling and Mr. Richard Cook.
Entertainment was supplied by "The Adak Theatre Guild" under the direction
of Laverne Sipes, whose;untiring efforts made possible an evening of enjoyable
entertainment, a delicious buffet dinner was served.
Many people are to be thanked for their help in making the party a success.
Among them are: Dan Ludington and Joe Bush from PiO.L.” who’ helped contribute”
to the delicious buffet’, all the women who helped decorate, and tine actors and
actresses for their gre.at performances. *
The Kodiak Band supplied music for dancing. Gifts were presented by the
Club Caribou Recreation Council.
That's all the news for this week. Please call any news items in to Vicki
at 194-J or Kay at 451*
Vicki and Kay