CAPT. S. M. SHELTON, DSN
Commanding Officer
CDR. E. L. CHANCE , USN C | j \
Executive Officer ^
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FUN u GAMES
By Chaplain Francis A, Fay
"The purple elephant, wore a yellow
bonnet", said the cute little Girl
Scout* She was not describing a night
mare or Disneyland; she was playing a
game. The purpose of the game is to
transmit a message through a circle of
players by having the players whisper
it to each other. In this particular
game the message was,"The Church Bell
has snow on it." The name of the game
is Gossip.
Since the Girl Scouts have no copy
right on the game, there are many oth
ers who can testify that it is not
only fun but educational. It teaches
that simple phrases can become garbled
and distorted in the telling. Whether
the confusion is due to diction, hear
ing, or subjective interpretation does
not much matter. What matters is that
if this can easily happen to a phrase
of a few words, it can certainly happ
en as easily, if not more easily, to a
lengthy detailed account of someone's
good fortune, bad luck, ailments or
accomplishments - with embarrassing or
disastrous results.
The lesson is especially important
for a Christian, because his God is
the God of Truth, the God of Love. To
speak falsely whether by accident- or
on purpose is offensive to God. The
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only difference is that in the first
instance it is not culpable. Since it
takes only a little reflection, a min
imum of discretion not to offend God,
even by accident,the good Christian is
careful to speak only the truth.
Love is the price of human redempt
ion. God paid it, and He wishes men to
contribute toit by.loving Him'arid each
other. Talk, harmful to the reputation
of another or inconsiderate of his
feelings, is displeasing to Almighty
God. The only difference between the
"careless" talker and the malicious
talker is that the second must face
God's Justice. Both displease Him.
Therefore, it is very necessary in
their desire to please God for Girl
Scouts, Boy Scouts, Soldiers, Sailors,
Marines, Wives, mothers, doctors, law
yers, and indian chiefs to know that
the only time Gossip is fun is when it
is a parlor game.
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Interested in gardening in Alaska?
Would you like to know how to prepare
the fish and game you might catcla on
Adak? Want some recipes, outdoor liv
ing hints and information on Home Can
ning of Fishery Products?
The following is a .partial list of
bulletins that are available by writing
for them#
Here is a list of the bulletins and
their numbers?
E3451 Gardens in Alaska
EC430 Flowers for Alaska
MP28 House Plants-Selection & Care
G 15 Freezing Meat & Poultry Prods.
FW28 Home Canning of Fishery Prods#
E3F39 For Wilderness Wives (basic
Recipes, outdoor living hints)
MP171 Seafood Recipes for Alaskans
G 6 Home Canning of Meat
F 56 Winning Ways (Reindeer, Caribou
and Moose)
EBF55 Home Canning Alaska Fish G.
Shellfish
There are numerous other information
type bulletins which are available. A
more complete list is posted at the
station post office. These bulletins
may be obtained by writing Mr. Herman
Turner, District Agricultural Agent,
Cooperative Extension Service, Box B,
University of Alaska, College, Alaska.