Armed Forces
Will Enjoy
Christmas
The Army’s Special Services sec
tion surveys the overseas commands
to determine what is needed in the
various areas as far as entertain
ment troupes are concerned. After
the survey the U. S. O. and special
Hollywood groups which supply the
talent are notified so they can fill
the bill.
“It is expected that a minimum
of 100 entertainers will travel to
all parts of the world during this
holiday season to entertain mem
bers of the armed forces overseas,” 1
said E. J. Cottrell, news branch
chief of the Public Information
Division in Washington, D. C.
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the troops and service personnel
is to entertain the local children or
townspeople. This is no less true
in Kodiak. Children from the Bap
tist Mission will be guests at a
Christmas party aboard the USS
Mahopac Thursday. Plans call for
a banquet, a visit by Santa, an
tour of cartoon movies and a guided
tour of the ship.
Another fine demonstration of
wringing Christmas joy to others is
lemonstrated by the men at
Kodiak’s Naval Station. This
Christmas , as in the past, Santa
Claus flew to the villages of
Kodiak and by means of “air drop"
distributed hundreds of gifts
>f clothing, toys candies, etc. Each
gift was individually wrapped
ind flown to Alitak, Afognak.
jiu Harbor, Karluk and Larson’s
Parties for Orphans
On the, .French Riviera, for • ex
imple, the Sixth Fleet gives a
series of parties for' the small
school children and orphans of the
irea. ;
In Korea the spirit of..'giving
will no doubt fill the Christmas
iir as it did last year. The U.. B. p.
invited servicemen stationed atthe
jutpost of democracy to beiODads
for a Day'.” ••
Korean orphans, some, crippled
uid some blind, get new fathers
"or Christmas day.
To.-show their appreciation the
Korean , kids put, pn a little.; show
>f their qwp,. They .sing,i play ,na
,ive instruments, and ,gige, recita
tions.
Another pptpost far from the
•right Christmas lights of the
lometown and the warmth of the
'amily fireplace is the. .Northeast
Air Command at Labrador, Green
and, Baffinland pnd Newfoundland.
U. S. O. entertainment units us
ually arrive Christmas e(ve. Some
>f these troupes (d,o as many as
six shows a day,, . ..
Last Christmas qng o^.fhese en
tertainment .units wag.,,“^nqwed in”
it, Narsa* ssuak Air Ba^ejOn.Gpeen
and and unable, to .lepyje. for^hc
ither bases in the area. Fortunate
ly the Air Force boys were equal
to the occasion and set up .a short
wave radio transmitter to sfend the
entertainment1 to the ;ot^er .outfits.
Native Style Holiday
In the Warmer climek'Of the Phil
ippines, Christmas is'iefebrhtetf na
tive style.. Gn Christmas day the
U. S. 6. junior hostesses, lovely
Filipino girls, sail across Manila
Bay to the Navy Hospital fet Sang
lay. The girls wear native attire
and leis of sampaguitas, Phillip
pine Gower of freindship- Refresh
ments are served and carols are
sung far into the tropical night.
Many men in uniform are invited
to Filipino homes for: Christmas
iinner and go with their hosts to
;hurch.
In cold Kodiak, Alaska, however,
there is a postcard setting for
Christmas—deep snow and star
filled skies. Church groups in the
irea sponsor special Christmas
iarties. Fruit cakes, spiced punch
ind hot coffee are the order of the
■vening.
Fun al Naples
In Naples gigantic Christmas
larties are held for all branches
if the service. American food is
he order of the day—traditional
'hristmas food, that is.
In preparation for Christmas
ast year, two aircraft carriers do
lated 360 pounds of coffee, 120
>ounds of sugar, plus milk and
ookies. The enlisted Wives Club
if Naples and the program eom
nittee of the Naples U. S. O. so
icited donations from the Ameri
:an community in that city. All
he food was consumed at the
Christmas buffet where 1,500 men
,vere guests of the U. S. O.
CARD OF THANKS
We extend our deepest apprecia
tion to the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, the Kodiak Electric Associa
tion and our neighbors who so will
ingly gave us a helping hand during
the fire at our home.
(S) Harry and Liva Willis
CARD dF THANKS
We wish to thank all the many
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friends who expressed their sym
pathy during our recent bereave
ment in the death of our son and
brother. Martin Larsen.
Mrs. Nadia Larsen and sob and
daughter.
^—'^'BE A MERRY ONE FOR YOU
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And a Happy New Year, too!
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We want you to know that we appreciate your past pak
ronage and hope to continue to be of servi<^ to you
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1 o You and Yours ,
A Very Merry Oiiristmas
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A Happy New Year
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ELKS
New Year’s Eve
hi-jinks
Elks Hall, Monday, Dec. 31
M°S,C • Dancing . Favor$
fun galore
(Nuff Said)
Limited to Elks, their Indies,
Lmhlem Club Members and E-corts