Ground Broken
For New Church
A ground-breaking ceremony
*as held last Sunday for the erec
»4on of the chapel of the Church of
God. Civic officials, representatives
from various churches were in at
tendance. Rev. J. E. Masters is the
pastor.
The Church acquired four lots
ou Sixth and I Streets, located ac
ross the street from the new Ko
diak High school, in 1955. Through
continued efforts of Rev. Masters
jad members of the congregation,
'.lie Church purchased the aband
oned Army Chapel located in the
old Fort Greeley area, and dis
sembled the building preparatory
to erecting it on the new lots. Ma
terials salvaged from the building
will be used to construct a 37’ by
64’, two story chapel. Seating ca
pacity is estimated at approxi
mately 200 people.
Features planned for the Church
building include a small Wedding
nbapel. MMSfefy,-modern kitchen,
baptistry, and a sound box room
(or an, electric Sonic organ.
Tine congregation was begun in
4942 by Rev. and Mrs. John Mar
shall. The present chapel and par
sonage were built through his ef
fort*. Rev. Marshall’s work here
terminated in July, 1952.
In September of that year, Rev.
Masters assumed leadership of the
congregation. He was asked by
the Home Mission Board to seek
mother location, due to the inade
quacy of the present church build-,
otg.
The Chairman of the Church Ex
-ensiori'and Home Mission, Rev. W.
8. Reed, and Rev. James E. Austin
af Anchorage, were in Kodiak ear
lier this year. Final plans were
♦awn up at that time for the con
druction of the new church and
preliminary drawings made. Also
financing of construction arranged.
Work began this week. Rev. Mis -
ers has been designated as the
builder.
Mayor Johnson broke the ground
for the new church. Others who
participated in the ceremony in
cluded Rev. Sturmer, Rev. John
Molletti and Cdr. H. W. Bucking
ham. Edward Prestegaard furnish
ed the music.
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NOTICE
DOCTOR!
NOTICE
IMPORTANT
DOCTOR!!
DOCTOR!!!
The cry has been raised again and again on the floor of Local 985 of the National Federation
of Federal Employees. -- That Kodiak needs an additional doctor — More medical facilities!!!
Local 985 has taken the bit in it’s teeth and hereby serves notice to all interested persons that
starting Tuesday, September 25th, 1956 there will be a fund raising drive in Kodiak. THE
GOAL ~ $30,000.00
The Purpose -- Build a Medical Clinic and
Provide a Doctor in Residence
All Organizations, Unions, Clubs, Lodges, and Persons interested in increasing the Medical Facilities on Kodiak
are invited and sincerely urged to support this humanitarian move.
THERE WILL BE NO MONETARY GAIN OR PROFIT BY ANY ORGANIZATION OR PERSON PARTICIPATING IN THIS
DRIVE. THE MEDICAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES MADE POSSIBLE BY THIS DRIVE WILL BE NON-SECTARIAN
AND WILL BE UNRESTRICTED PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. '
TUESDAY/ SEPTEMBER 25th, 1956
6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. — ROY AND HIS TRIO WILL PROVIDE MUSIC ON THE STREETS OF KODIAK.
9:00 P.M. TO 12:00 P.M. — MUSIC. DANCING, AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MONTMARTRE. COME
ONE. COME ALL. YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
LOCAL 985
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
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