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Seward
Record
The Gateway City of Interior Alaska Since 1903.
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Vol. X, No. 46
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1954
Price 10 Cents
UTILITY BOARD
MAKES CHOICE
ON NEW DIESEL
A Utility Board meeting was
held Tuesday evening, May 11.
Mr. Raymond O’Hara reported
that proceedings of the revenue
bond election for the electric sys
tem were sent to the bonding at
torneys for their review. A pro
posal was received for purchase
of the bonds and this proposal
will be presented at the regular
meeting of the City Council.
The main purpose of the meet
ing was to discuss the purchase
■of a new deisel electric generat
ing unit and after hearing pre
sentations made by the Fair
banks-Morse and Cooper Bes
semer companies, it was the un
animous decision of the Utility
Board to recommend to the City
Council the purchase of the
Cooper Bessemer unit. The cost
of the Cooper Bessemer unit is
$148,180 delivered in Seward,
and the Fairbanks-Morse unit
was priced at $147,195 FOB Se
attle. It was pointed out that
tools and parts for the new
Cooper Bessemer units would be
interchangeable' with those on
hand for the unit of the same
make already in use in the local
power plant.
A discussion was held on the
overall plans for expansion of
the wpter system at such time as
funds become available.
V.F.W. ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
By Jack Kuenster
Seward’s Post No. 3836 V.F.W.
had their election of officers
for the coming year last Monday
night with the following men
elected to the following posts:
Commander, Jack Kuenster;
Sr. Vice-Comm., A1 Norley; Jr.
Vice-Comm., Rex Chaney; Chap
lain, Harold Myrick; Quarter
master. Bill Saindon; Surgeon,
Martin Urie; 3-year Trustee,
John Disney; 2-year Trustee,
Mike Stevens; 1-year Trustee,
Sol Urie; Service Officer, John
Disney.
We are all thriving to make
this one of the best posts pos
sible and if you are eligible and
care to join, any of the above
named men will be more than
glad to help you and answer
any questions you may have
concerning membership.
A busy year is planned and
you as an eligible member
should take part. This is your
post of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and it's up to you to see
that your post is run correctly
and that you have a voice in all
its activities. It's an organization
with a wonderful past behind it
and it’s up to you, its present
members, to see to it that its
future is just as bright by tak
ing an active part in all its plans
and activities; so if you haven’t
yet joined and are interested,
contact any of the above named
men, your officers for the com
ing year, and they will do all
they can to help you.
A.C.C.A. SEWARD CHAPTER
OUTLINES PROGRAM
The Seward Chapter of the
Alaska Crippled Children's As
sociation under the sponsorship
of the Forest Acres Ladies, met
Tuesday evening, May 11, at the
home of Mrs. Lee Coberly. Those
present, including President
Beth Muller, Secretary Lee Co
berly, Treasurer Alice Kennedy,
were Mesdames Mahurin, Sor
enson, Coombe, Cox, Connolly,
Jury, and Nelson.
Since a most necessary and
important part of any charitable
organization is the raising of
funds most of the evening was
spent outlining plans and select
ing committees to insure an ef
fective and coordinated working
group. Sincere thanks are of
fered to the businesses and or
ganizations of Seward who so
generously contributed to our
treasury, with special mention
and appreciation of Becky Cox’
fifth grade which donated ten
dollars.
Members of the fifth grade
are: Dick Jenson, Richard Ogle,
Gregg Walker, Catherine Ling,
Bobby Richie, Paul Wolcoff,
A Kenny Erickson, Madeline Hick
V lan, Gary Toole, Bobby Stanton,
P George Freeman, Shirley Harris,
' Bobby Bevan, A1 DuBeau, Gale
McCann, Patty Muir, Billy Ol
. sen, Darrell Hill, Yvonne Schae
l fermeyer, Pamela Brooking,
\ Paul Ives, Russel Murkowski,
\ Bernice Ling, Linda Quick, Ann
\ Franklin, and Ccymie Kidd.
\ The next meeting will be an
nounced at a later date and
everyone who can is urged to
attend. Support and suggestions
are needed to help make this
year a successful one for your
Crippled Children’s Association.
Langford Appointed
Deputy Marshall
Mr. Thomas A. Langford, re
tired Navy man, has been ap
pointed to the post of Deputy
U.S. Marshall at Seward. Lang
ford came to Seward April 28
and relieved Mr. Irwin Metcalf
on May 1. He spent 26 years
active service in the Navy and
three years as deputy sheriff of
San Diego County, California.
Langford came to the Terri
tory in 1946 as skipper on an
Army tug. In 1950 he was re
called to the Navy for two years
service in criminal investigation.
He returned to the Territory in
September, 1952, at which time
he worked in the Marshall's of
fice in Anchorage.
Mr. Langford has written
many articles which have ap
peared in leading sporting and
hunting magazines. An article of
his will appear in the July issue
of Animal Life as the lead ar
ticle.
Tentative Plans for
'Teen Program
Seward Elks had a dinner
Wednesday, May 12, from 6 to
8 p.m. for Elks belonging to
other lodges but who are now
residing or visiting in Seward.
Following the dinner a regular
meeting was held.
Tentative plans are being
made by the Seward Elks Lodge
to have a teen program this
summer. They hope to arrange a
night or two during the month
when Seward's teen-agers may
come to the club to dance. Ar
rangements may be made to
have “live" music on these eve
nings if possible. Two or three
chaperons would be on hand on
these evenings but otherwise
the club would be "turned over"
to the young people.
iveny 10 m.u. at
Bowlers' Banquet
The Annual Bowlers' Banquet
will be on May 22 at 8:00 p.m.
at the Plantation. Mae Hoy and
Agnes Janikula are in charge of
seating and decorations.
Mr. Jack Kelly will be master
of ceremonies at the banquet and
will present the prizes and tro
phies for the bowling tourna
ment, ended last week.
Team captains have the tick
ets for the banquet. Anyone
wishing to attend is asked to
please contact them by Wednes
day, May 19, so that some idea
of the number attending will be
known.
City tournament results are as
follows: '
Women's Handicap League
O'Brien’s and Solly's Lounge
bowled their playoff for cham
pionship on Saturday and Sun
day nights with O’Brien's com
ing out on top w’ith a twelve pin
lead. Following are the winners
of the 1953-1954 bowling season:
WOMAN'S LEAGUE
Team Event
1. O'Brien's
2. Solly’s Lounge
3. Dreamland Bowl
Team High Games
Doyle’s Colleens 916
The Diner . 907
Dreamland Bowd . 894
Team High Series
Solly’s Lounge 2636
Dreamland Bowl 2570
O'Brien’s 2569
Individual High Games
Darlene Sheldon 233
Agnes Janikula . 211
Donna Kowalski 210
Individual High Series
Donna Kowalski 523
Mae Hoy . 527
Agnes Janikula.515
High Average for Year
Norene Johnson . 153
CITY TOURNAMENT
Doubles
Janikula - Johnson . 1100
Black - Stark .1064
A. Thorn - R. Thorn 1023
Singles
Donna Kowalski . 513
A. Ttorn, Bedford (tie) 505
Marilfk VanPelt .. 498
High Single Handicap Game
Mae Hoy . 262
All Events
Ardy Thorn . 1554
RADIO ANNOUNCER LEAVES
FOR ANCHORAGE JOB
Bob Hendricks, radio an
nouncer at KIBH for the past 22
months, left Monday for Anchor
age where he is working at sta
tion KFQD os an announcer
writer. Bob will be returning to
his home in Sterling, 111., in a
few months, after which he ex
pects to work on the West Coast
in either radio or television.
• PROCLAMATION
City Clean-Up
WHEREAS, the winter's ac
cumulation of trash and debris
has brought about an unsightly
and hazardous condition in the
City of Seward; and
WHEREAS, it appears to the
City Council that it is desirable
that a concerted effort be made
by the people of Seward to ef
fect a general spring clean-up
of all the area embraced inside
the City limits; and
WHEREAS, it also appears to
the Council that City equipment
and personnel should be utilized
to aid in removal and disposal
of trash and debris:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rus
sell Painter, Mayor of the City
of Seward, Alaska, do hereby
proclaim the period from May
15, 1954 to June 30, 1954, as
a time of general clean-up for
the City of Seward, and request
that all trash and debris be plac
ed near the alley, accessible for
easy pickup by City equipment
and personnel.
Done at Seward, Alaska, this
tenth day of May, 1954.
RUSSELL PAINTER.
Mayor, City of Seward.
Alaska.
reward Legion rost
Donates $285
A chock for $285 was present
ed recently to Father Dunfey’s
Home for Boys by a committee
representing American Legion
Post No. 5 of Seward.
The money represented pro
ceeds of the Days of '98 celebra
tion held by the Legionnaires on
Saturday, April 24.
Highlights of the “Klondike
Kapers" included games of the
roaring gold camp days, and an
auction of merchandise donated
by Seward merchants. Dancing
and refreshments concluded the
gay evening.
Floyd Johnson, chairman of
the affair, and Eugene Breiten
barh, historian for the Post,
drove to Anchorage to deliver
the check to the home.
OSCAR DAHL RETURNS
Mr. Oscar Dahl, former owner
of the New Seward Hotel and
long-time Seward resident, has
returned to Seward for a few
months.
Mr. Dahl plans to spend his
time here and in Moose Pass
before returning to his home in
Puyallup, Washington, where he
and Mrs. Dahl have been living
for the past two years. While in
Seward he is staying at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Southard.
SURPRISE PARTY
Miss Lura Peck was given a
surprise birthday party by her
mother. Mrs. Vic Mahan, Tues
day. May 11.
Attending the party were Judy
Gerwer, Sandra Dangler, Cindy
Coleman, and their guests. A
scavenger hunt, refreshments
and dancing were enjoyed by
the party. Lura received many
lovely gifts and a wonderful
time was had by all.
HARBOR HOMEMAKERS
The regular meeting of the
Harbor Homemakers Club will
be held Wednesday afternoon,
Mav 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the home
of Mrs. Ruth Brown, 327 Sixth
Avenue.
Easy meals for the busy home
maker will be discussed by Mrs.
Eileen Kulin. Lunch will be pre
pared and served during the af
ternoon.
NURSES MEETING
Due to the activities planned
for the Cerebral Palsy drive on
May 18, the Registered Nurses
of District No. 2 will meet on
Wednesday, May 19, at the
Nurses Residence on First Ave.
DOCTOR RETURNS
Dr. Norman Hall returned
Monday from his trip to Cleve
land. While Outside he visited
the famous Crile Clinic in that
city.
VISITS IN ANCHORAGE
Miss Frances Clark, x-ray
technician at Seward General
Hospital, is spending the week
end in Anchorage.
ANIMAL CLINIC
Dr. E. A. Schmoker, veterin
ary surgeon from Anchorage,
will be in Seward every other
Thursday. Dr. Schmoker asks
that anyone having pet problems
write directly to him or visit
the animal clinic he will have
at the Brown Bear Pet Store.
PAIR INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Victor Moe and Bennie G.
Holstein of Seward were seri
ously injured on the Seward
Anchorage Highway near Port
age about 8:00 p.m., Wednesday.
Their car cras.ied over an em
bankment and 'nto a power pole,
landing on its top. The impact
of the crash cv.i the pole in two
and totally demolished the car.
Moe suffered a dislocated hip
and lacerations and burns on his
face. His condition is reported to
be improved today. Holstein, the
other passengo.-, received a brain
concussion. His condition is not
known here.
"Buddy Poppy Day"
Set for May 27
Jack Kuenster, local comman
der of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, has officially proclaimed
Thursday, May 27, as Buddy
Poppy Day in Seward.
Commander Kuenster made
the announcement at this week’s
VFW meeting and appointed Rex
Chaney as chairman to head the
Buddy Poppy Day project.
The Poppy Committee will
meet the evening of May 21, at
the Chaney resident on Sixth
Avenue to correlate plans.
Volunteers are requested to
call Adams 170 after 5 p.m., any
evening, for Poppy Committee
information.
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SOUND FILM
Coach Don Dalberg announces
the showing of two sound films
of the Minneapolis Lakers,
world's professional basketball
champions, starring George Mi
kan, "Mr. Basketball."
The films require about one
hour and twenty minutes to
show, starting at 8:00 p.m. in
the high school auditorium, on
Saturday, May 15.
There will be no admission
charge but the hat will be pass
ed—all proceeds to go to the
Alaska-Ncbraska Fund.
SEWARD MAN BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY
ON MORALS CHARGE
Territorial Police and Deputy
U.S. Marshall Monday appre
hended William Starr, charged
with contributing to delinquency
of minors. The elderly man had
been under surveillance for over
a week.
Monday afternoon Starr pick
ed up three girls after school
and took them for a ride, at
which time he allegedly commit
ted immoral acts against the
girls. It was at this time that he
was picked up by the police.
The girls and Starr were taken
to the Marshall’s office and the
parents notified. The girls signed
statements in the presence of
their parents.
The man was arraigned May
11 at 9:30 p.m. A preliminary
hearing was held in Commission
er's Court at 3:30 p.m. that same
day. The subject was bound over
to the Grand Jury and is being
held in lieu of $6000 bail. He
was removed to the Anchorage
Federal Jail Thursday.
Hospital Day At
Seward General
Many Seward residents visit
ed Seward General Hospital on
Hospital Day, Wednesday, May
12.
The maternity department of
the hospital was featured in sev
eral displays and' exhibits. A
movie, “Know Your Baby,'’ was
shown several times during the
afternoon. The subject material
of the movie was the care of
newborn babies, how to combat
jealousy of older children to
ward the newcomer, and how to
create a feeling of security for
children.
A graph showing the number
of births and increase in amount
as years have gone by was dis
played. There have been 1143
children born in Seward Gener
al, 585 boys and 558 girls. In the
24 years that Seward General
has been in operation, there have
been 17 stillbirths, and 15 infant
deaths. Over 90 pictures of chil
dren born in Seward General
were on display.
About 130 7th and 8th grade
to high school girls visited the
hospital after expressing their
interest in future careers in nurs
ing and associated fields.
Refreshments were served for
the guests by Mrs. Norman Hall,
Mrs. Joseph Deisher, Mrs. Wm.
Erwin, Mrs. Francis Phillips,
Mrs. Tormod Bie, Mrs. Vic Ma
han, and Mrs. Chas. Malin.
Acknowledgement
From Interior Dep't
Mrs. Helen D. Brosius,
Vice-Chairman
Republican Central Committee
Seward, Alaska.
Your telegram of April 19 to
the President concerning a peti
tion being circulated in Alaska
attacking Governor Heintzleman
has been referred to this Depart
ment for a reply.
The vast majority of people in
Alaska agree with you, I am
sure, that Governor Heintzleman
is making an outstanding contri
bution to the future of Alaska in
the performance of the duties of
his office. Certainly no such ges
ture as that made toward him re
cently for palpably political rea
sons can impair the confidence
of the rank and file of the citi
zens in Governor Heintzelman's
efforts.
We appreciate the expression
of your views and your support
of Governor Heintzleman as re
flected in your message to the
President.
Sincerely yours.
ORME LEWIS
Assistant Secretary
of the Interior.
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Commissioner Post
Mrs. Anna B. Southard, U. S.
Commissioner at Seward, will be
leaving her post May 15. She
will be succeeded by Mr. Stan
ley A. Hall who will assume of
fice June 1.
Mrs. Southard has been com
missioner at Seward since Sep
tember 8, 1948. From 1944 until
1948 she held office as special
U. S. Commissioner. She and her
husband, Harry Southard, have
lived in the Territory since 1941.
BULLETIN
Governor B. Frank Heinizle
man advised his office in Juneau
May 12 that Secretary of the In
terior Douglas McKay has ap
proved amendments to Alaska
commercial fishing regulations
which will extend the season in
the southern district of Cook In
let by four days.
SUFFERED HEART ATTACK
Mrs. Hinie Werner has been
in the hospital since Tuesday
morning when she suffered a
heart attack. She recuperated
quickly, however, and will be
returning home tonight, accord
ing to Mr. Werner.
HEAD SOUTHWARD
Del Zentmire and son Jerry
are driving to the' States Tues
day, May 18. They plan to at
tend the Nebraska games and
later visit relatives, seeing points
of interest along the way.
BOWLING TEAMS DINE
The Men's and Women's Bowl
ing teams for Solly's Bounge
will have a dinner Saturday,
May 15 at the Plantation.
FORMER RESIDENT RETURNS
Mrs. Charlie Sheldon, wife of
the former postmaster here, re
turned over the Alaska Highway
Monday, May 10. She spent a
few days here and then left for
Anchorage Thursday to visit her
grandson, Jerry Protzman, and
her great grandchildren. She
plans to return to Seward soon.
OREGONIANS HERE
Mrs. Eldridge Allen and her
two daughters arrived in town
recently to join Mr. Allen, who
has been here for quite some
time. They are from Corvalis,
Oregon.
POTLUCK SUPPER SUNDAY
The American Legion Auxil
iary is having a potluck supper
from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, May
16. The public is invited and the
price is $1 per.
MEDICAL ATTENTION
Mrs. Carl Ling returned on
the Denali Wednesday from a
three week trip to Portland,
Oregon, where she received med
ical, attention.
RUDE AWAKENING
Many Seward residents re
ceived a “rude awakening"
about 7:45 Wednesday morning
when there was a slight earth
quake.
'NEW SPRING COAT'
Sidener’s Drug received a new
spring coat of paint Wednesday
morning .
Planning Commission
OK's Trailer Court
At a meeting of the Planning
Commission Monday evening,
permission was granted to Mr.
Bill Petri to construct a trailer
court at Seventh and Jefferson,
and there was a discussion on
the adoption of a new building
code.
It was recommended that the
mayor proclaim a cleanup pro
gram to commence Saturday,
May 15, and continue through
the month of June. The city
trucks are to be used on week
ends during this period to pick
up material and refuse placed
on the alleys or front of lots by
property owners. This service is
to be extended only on Satur
days and Sundays.
The proposed improvements
to the lagoon road and lagoon
area were reviewed. A Land Use
Survey Map is being prepared
by City Manager O'Hara and Mr.
Harry Southard which will be
the initial step from which the
zoning of the city will stem.
S.V.A.C. CUTS
CHARGE IN HALF
The Seward Volunteer Ambu
lance Corps met in regular ses
sion at the high school Tuesday,
May 11.
During the short business
meeting decision was made that
the SVAC reduce the ambulance
call charge from the present
$10.00 in town to $5.00, and the
mileage rate outside the city
limits to fifty cents per mile one
way, in addition to the basic
charge, instead of the dollar per
mile one way as before.
Corps members are anxiously
awaiting arrival of the new am
bulance and just hope it won’t
be too long before the old vehi
cle can be retired.
At the close of the business
session, Mr. Frampton showed
a first aid film, “'Help Wanted,”
which was very informative and
enthusiastically received by the
corps.
Next regular meeting of -the
SVAC will be held Tuesday,
June 8, in the fire hall.
Father Clapp To
Fairbanks Convention
Father L. Russell Clapp, pas
tor of Saint Peter’s Episcopal
Church, will leave Seward Tues
day, May 17, to attend the an
nual Clergy Conference to be
held this year at St. Matthews
Church in Fairbanks.
The conference will begin
May 19 and will close on May
26. It will be held by Bishop E.
H. Jones of Texas. Twenty cler
gymen from as far north as Point
Hope and as far south as Ketchi
kan will attend the conference.
Father Clapp wishes to an
nounce that there ve*ill be no
8:00 services on Sunday, May
23. while he is attending the con
ference. The regular 11:00 serv
ice and Sunday School will be
held as usual. The 11:00 service
will be conducted by Mr. John
M. Ives, Lay Leader of St.
Peter’s Church.
PROMOTE GET ACQUAINTED
CHURCH PROGRAM
A friendship hour especially
intended to promote wider ac
quaintance among parishioners
is planned by the Catholic La
dies Club for a Sunday in June
in the Parish house. During this
time, directly after the 10 o’clock
mass, coffee and donuts will be
served to all parishioners of all
ages. Tlie affair will be made a
monthly event, if plans go as
the ladies expect.
Hostesses for this first parish
"Get Acquainted with your
Friends" hour include Mesdames
Augustine Boe, reception; M. J.
Bauer, coffee; B. W. Gay, Jacque
Roth and Dan Southard.
The regular monthly bake sale
will be held Saturday, June 5,
in Werner's Market. Donators
may call Adams 29 for pickup
service.
Hostess for the May meeting,
Mrs. Jennie Roth, served delicate
salad and hot rolls refreshments
at the end of the business meet
ing.
The June meeting will be held
in the home of Mrs. Ben White,
Quonset 15 in the housing area,
on June 7 at 8:00 o’clock.
BAPTISTS TO SHOW FILM
The First Baptist Church will
show a film "Bible on the Table"
with the regular Sunday evening
services, May 16, at 8 o’clock.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Regular Baptist Sunday School
is at 10 a.m., each Sunday, with
morning worship at 11:00.
ELKS TO PRESENT
SPECIAL SHOW IN
H.S. AUDITORIUM
(Special Note: The Elks Cere*
bral Palsy Benefit Show will be
held at the High School, rather
than the Civic Center as previ
ously announced.)
The Seward Elks Lodge No.
1773 will present its first bene
fit, the Elks Cerebral Palsy Ben
efit, which will take place at
the Seward High School on
Tuesday, May 18, at 8:30 p.m.,
sponsoring one of the greatest
shows that Seward has seen in
a long time. The Elks Cerebral
Palsy Committee, along with the
cooperation and untiring efforts
of Buster Clark, has arranged
and compiled a large galaxy of
stars from Anohorage and Sew
ard contributing to one of the
worthiest causes in Alaska, the
Cerebral Palsy Fund. Appearing
on the stage at the High School
will be the following aggrega
tion of stars as given by the
Elks:
Bob Hughes, Mr. T.V. of An
chorage.
Bud Alden and Jim Neely,
the “krazycats.”
Art Peters, vocalist.
Jack O’Toole and his sophis
tokatz.
Thursday Leah, songstress.
Mel Letman, Hawaiian humor
ist.
Alex Humes, piano extraor
dinary.
Rae Meyers with Dale Baker,
dancing partners, with Marcel
Solomon, Bongo player.
Louise Dahl, dancer.
Eddie Ladds, Combo arrange
ments.
Scotty Scott, Seward’s own
vocalist.
Bob Van Huss and his trio.
Joe Detore, opera.
Ruby McKinnon, vocalist.
Mary Foster, piano accompani
ment.
Shirley La Deen, acrobatic
dancer.
Rick Rasch arid his four 2
beats.
Juanita Burke, the gal with a
thousand songs.
Frank Freeman, T.V. Comic.
Milt Johnson, violinist, also
Dlaying “the smallest violin in
the world.”
Anchorage models, beautiful
gals modelling the latest spring
and summer fashions.
The Seward Elks Lodge has
chartered a bus for the above
group of stars and friends, that
will leave the Anchorage Elks
Club at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 18. Seward can well be
proud of this group of entertain
ers for contributing their time
and efforts to give handicapped
nalsy victims a better lease on
life.
ELSIE BLUE INSTALLED
AS PRESIDENT. SEWARD
WOMAN'S CLUB
An outstanding event of the
social calendar of Seward was
the Annual Spring Banquet of
the Seward Woman’s Club. It
was held in the dining room of
the Memorial Methodist Church
on Saturday evening, May 8,
with the retiring officers as
hosts. The pledge of allegiance
was given, followed by the in
vocation by Reverend Charles
Malin. The Club’s Collect was
said by retiring secretary, Miss
Sarah Mae Garrett.
Mrs. George Green, past pres
ident, impressively installed the
new officers, using a colorful
candle light service, augmented
by the building of the symbolical
emblem of the president’s pin.
The new officers are: Elsie Blue,
president; LaPreal Bie, vice
president; Hazel Erwin, treasur
er; Helen Case, secretary; and
Hilda Moore, custodian and his
torian.
The speaker of the evening,
Mr. Raymond O’Hara, stressed
cooperation with other civic or
ganizations in an effort to beau
tify and modernize our city.
Musical selections were render
ed by Lura and Sara Peck and
southern vocal numbers were
given by Betty Jane Epps ac
companied by Mrs. Mary Spen
cer.
After having been presented
with the President’s pin, Mar
tine Burdick recognized the Past
Presidents by pinning on each
a red rose.
Among the many guests was
Mrs. Clara Burdick, mother of
Martine, from Binghampton,
New York.
Miss Suzanne Hayward of the
Sanatorium staff served a deli
cious fried chicken dinner. The
tables were beautifully appoint
ed with potted African Violets
and hand painted place cards
done by Miss Frances W. Clark.