OVER THE FENCE
The Navy Wives will hold their monthly Social at 8:00 PM Thursday, Oct. 2, in the
home of Mrs. Diana Krist (quarters 153-A). Hostess are Mrs. Krist and Mrs. Eileett
Anderson. Guests are always welcome.
The Protestant ^'omen's Group will hold their monthly business meeting Tuesday,
Oct. 10-th, at 8 s 00 PM in the R&E building. Hew officers Will be elected. All
members are urged to come and cast your ballots and all visitors are cordially in
vited.
A modification came in on Cheif Collier’s orders. Instead of being assigned to
the USS Sperry, that is in the bay in San Diego, he will board the Sub-tender A817
Nereus which is tied up at the Pier. Cheif and his'family will leave in Dec.
Mr. and Mrs. John Southwell a<d family have received orders to ieave Dec. 14th.
Southwell will attend Instructors school for two months in San.Diego, and then
will be stationed at Pensacola, Florida for three years.
Chaplain Stenberg and family will leave Nov. 2 for Treasure Island, California.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Leonard and family will leave for Norfolk, Virginia in December.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Holt and family have received orders for Guam, leaving in Dec
ember, also. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Oliver have orders for Hawaii but their departure
date is still indefinite.
The following will be leaving A dak this week. . L. wmgman, Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Gass and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Leiderman and family, L,. A. Laughridga,
T. M. Humble, A. R. Jorgensen, K. E. Miller, G. E# Warrington, G. Gihgras, E. L.
Cannon, J. W# Green, G. Latva, J. G. Vann, Mr. and Mrs. L.-M, Wasniska, D. Os- .
burn, Mr. ad Mrs. F. W. C00k and family, J. Glenn. A farewell to all of you
and j/ve hope your stay bn Adak was a pleasant one.
uet well wishes go out to the following who' were in the station hospital as we
went to press. Donald Cassovoy, Daniel Stastny, Richard Williams, Mrs. Eileen
Olson an d little Karan Holt.
Happy birthday to Mrs. Mae Santiago who will celebrate Oct. 15.
Kay Shoemaker celebrated her "sweet 16" birthday which was Oct. 8, a day early
with aparty in her home. After having a buffet supper, the guests played games
and "danced" the evening away.
Staff Sgt. and Mrs, R. E, Bailey, Staff Sgt. and Mrs. R. E. Raper, Sgt. and
Mrs'. D. S. Milam were welcomed to Addcwith a cocktail party given by the staff NCO
of the Marine Barracks in the Staff lounge at the Tundra Tavern on Friday Oct. 6.
Friday, Sept. 29, Michael Santiago was given a surprise.birthday party. Guests
included Mir. and Mrs. C. H. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.. W. Kabrick, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Moody, Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, Mr and Mrs. J. Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. R. Barker,
Bill Brown, Dale Steelman , James Fuller, Wally Taylor, ’"Kid" Cox, Lowie Limu:,
J. E. Deal and of course Mrs. Santiago arid son Mike.
Bob Shaloo*s birthday was the 27th of' Sept., but- he was SURPRISED with a party
given the 2nd of Oct, by his wife. Guests were, M/M Sepulveda, M/M Lightbody, M/M
Mileski, M/M Dixon, M/M Gilmore, M/M Jay, M/M Jackson, Jim Smith, Russ Baer, Terry
Humble, Joe Mi -so, and Herman Grouse,
Thursday, October 5, Mrs. Dessie Ballew was honored at a cradle shower given by
Mrs. Bonnie Southwell. Games were played and a delicious lunch was served. Guests
were Mrs. Eileen Adderson, Mrs. Kay Leiderman, Mrs. ^iana. Krist, Mrs. Gilma
Tomasula, Mrs. Dana Sears, Mrs. Elen Mileski,: Mrs. Stella S.tevenson and Mrs.
Dorothy May. !
Personal Motes I warit to thand the Navy Wives for the use of their pack-out
kit, and to everyone else for making m^ stay on Adak so wonderful, /s/ Kay Leiderman
Personal Note; I wish to thank the following for their generous help and kindness
when I arrived on Adak. Sgt. and Mrs. Shalco, 1st class and Mrs. Scott, 1st class
and Mrs. Marsh, Capt. and Mrs. Franklyn (two of the most wonderful people I have
ever met) of Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, /s/ Mrs. James Dixon.
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