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Christmas Is Coming
An article appeared in the
“Brace and Crutch”, official maga
zine of the Alaska Crippled Chil
drens Association, with the above
caption. We think it is worthy of
some thought and a little atten
tion, especially at this time of the
yea*. We quote it in part:
“Wouldn’t you. like to take part
in a joyous event? A little gift, a
little cash donation will mean a
merry Christmas to some child.
You can send your contributions
to P. Cf. Box 912, Anchorage, Al
aska and we will send it to the
proper places. If the gift is al
ready wrapped please attach a
note on the outside stating what is
inside so Santa doesn’t make a
mistake. Remember, too, that our
children range from wee babies
to eighteen years.”
We know the following story
from Mt. Edgecumbe will give you
the real Christmas spirit.
CHRISTMAS AT MT.J
EDGECUMBE IN 1954
Even the weather cooperated to
give the children their merriest
Christmas this year. When it start
led to snow several days before the
Big Day the patients were so ex
cited they could hardly contain
themselves. They had helped to
paint the windows with Christmas
scenes and had put decorations
along the halls, on the doors and
in each room. Some of the larger
ones had even helped to trim the
' Christmas trees brought in by
members of the Lions Club, which
seemed to sprout everywhere. The
public address system had been
playing carols over the loud speak
ers, and the children joined in on
the choruses.
'Many organizations planned en
tertainment and special treats for
the patients before Christmas—
the Lions Club, the high school
chorus, the Brownie Scouts neigh
borhood children members of the
Mt. Edgcumbe Club. Needless to
say, when St. Nick put in his
scheduled appearance at 7 p. m.
on Christmas Eve, the children
were keyed up to the pitch neces
sary to assure him a royal wel
come. Mrs. Robertson had worked
for weeks, sorting, wrapping and
marking packages to make sure
no one was forgotten. Gifts came
in from all over the territory—
from families of patients from
church groups, and of course from
all the different chapters of ACCA.
The husband of the one of the
nurses had offered to be Santa
Claus this year, and proved to be
a wise choice—his figure needed
no artificial padding, for one thing
and he was not known to the chil
dren, so that his identification
with Santa was all the easier and
more real. When he arrived, he
was pulling a hospital cart, loaded
with shopping bags—one for each
child. We had labeled the beds
and made sure each one was in
readiness, so he could glibly call
every child by name, since Santa
is .supposed to know every one.
Some of the tiny ones watched
him in wide-eyed wonder, others
reached out to touch him or to
shake hands, while still others
jumped up and down in glee, clap
ping their hands arid shouting
Santa’s here.”
What a busy time every one had
opening gifts! Squeals of delight
greeted the new dolls, toy pistols
in holsters, tea sets, trucks, games,
books painting outfits etc. Santa
finally said goodbye and left the
children content in the belief that
he had many other places to visit
during the long, busy night ahead
All in all, it was a very happy
holiday, and those who helped in
any way should have a very hap
py feeling around the heart, for
adding in great measure to the
pleasure of these little ones.
Help Sell Kodiak And Alaska
Letters have been sent out to
Chamber of Commerce members
and others asking for membership
in the Alaska Visitors Association.
This is a Territory-wide organi
zation whose purpose is to “sell”
Alaska to the tourist. Incidently,
this tourist business in Alaska is
now the third largest business and
can be considerably increased by
our efforts.
For every $100.00 paid in, $25.00
will be refunded to the local Cham
ber of Commerce for its use.
Also, for every $100.00 collected
in memberships, the territory will
BASE BIRTHS
William, 7 lbs. 15Vi ozs., Decem
ber 12 to Joyce Anne and William
Heelan III, SN, USCG.
Laurie Kay, 6 lbs. 10 ozs., De
cember 14 to Patricia Ruth and
<George Mathew McManus SjSgt.,
tJSMC.
< CITY HOSPITAL NEWS
Richard Michael, 10 lbs. 12 ozs.,
add $200.00.
The Alaska Visitors Association
is now being managed by experi
enced personnel. Frank Whaley,
who is in charge, is well and favor
ably known to most Alaskans.
The local committee is Dr. Bob
Johnson and O. A. Torgerson, as
sisted by other Chamber members.
The man on the street, Mr. Av
erage Citizen of Kodiak, as well a$
C. of C.members can assist in this
worthy project. As AVA says,
“Everybody profits from tourist’s
dollars. Every $1.00 means $2.00.
Send a dollar or make a pledge
NOW!
December 12 to Valerie and Paul
Bond.
NOTICE
The Kodiak Christian Center an
nounces that their Sunday School
Christmas Program will be held at
7:30 p. m. Dec. 23. The Young
Peoples Christmas Play will be
Dec. 24 at 8:00 p. m. Everyone is
invited.
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lary’s Catholic Church was
_>ne of a double ring cere
>ny at ten o’clock Saturday mor
December 10, when Nancy
' Norman became the bride of
Thomas C. Sweeney.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Leif J. Norman, who have
resided in Kodiak twelve years.
Mr. and Mrs. Con J. Sweeney, a
pioneer family of Townsend, Mon
tana, are the benedict’s parents.
The Rev. Raymond L. Talbott, S.
J. performed the marriage rites,
at a High Mass, and Sister Hiliary,
of the Gray Nuns, was at the organ
for the nuptial music.
, Escorted to the altar by her
father, the bride wore a lovely
floor length gown of white lace
over slipper satin, with a high
neckline and long pointed sleeves.
The skirt was trimmed with a back
and front panel of pleated nylon,
giving a bouffant effect. A white
embroidered nylon bonnet held
her fingertip veil and she carried
a white prayer book with a cascade
of gardenias and stephanotis.
Mrs. Gene Sundberg, the Matron
of Honor wore a pale blue satin
and net ballerina length gown,
with a matching bolero, and a
bandeau of miniature yellow chry
santhemums with blue ribbons and
net and a matching nosegay. The
bridesmaids were Don Eta Robin
son, Dolores Jones, Millie Wilder
and Bea Baslinger, who wore floor
length gowns of pale yellow and
green satin and net with their
chrysanthemum bandeaus and
nosegays in harmonizing colors.
Clark Babbitt was best man and
Eric Molsness, Robert Wilder, F.
Richardson and Norrie Pearson, Jr.
were ushers.
The brides mother was attired
in a copen blue afternoon dress,
with matching accessories and a
white gardenia corsage. Mrs. Clark
Babbitt, who represented the
groom’s family, was attired in a
copen blue suit, also with matching
accessories and a^gardenia corsage.
Following the ceremony a recep
tion for the bridal party was held
at the home of the bride’s parents,
on Mission Road. Father Tolbott
gave the toast to the bride and
groom.
At 8 o’clock about 150 friends
were greeted at a reception at the
Elk’s Club. Mrs. Dick Lightfoot
had charge of the guest book and
Mrs. Charles Madsen and Mrs.
Wes Rhoades served tlie wedding
cake. Mrs. Lightfoot took charge
of the punch. Mrs. Gene Sundberg
and Miss Dolores Jones took
charge of the gifts, and assisted at
the reception table. The table was
centered with a beautifully decor
ated three tier wedding cake, with
tall white tapers in silver holders,
and bouquets of bronze and yellow
chrysanthemums.
After a trip to the States, where
they will spend Christmas with the
groom’s family, at Townsend,
Montana, they will be at home on
Brooklyn Avenue after January 3.
A reception is planned in their
honor by the groom’s parents, to
be given December 29, at their
home in Townsend.
The bride came to Alaska as a
child and attended the Kodiak
Schools where she graduated from
high school in 1951. She later at
tended the University of Montana
at Missoula, and at present is em
ployed at the U. S. Naval Station.
The groom served in the U. S.
Navy at Kodiak and after he was
discharged last year returned to
Kodiak where he is employed by
Urban Plumbing Company. He at
tended the Montana State Normal
School at Dillon and plans to
complete his University work at a
California College next fall.
Herr There and Everywhere
This is not the lost and found
department, but we will mention
a lost cat that the owner likes very
much to have returned to her. Cats
very seldom talk back to you but
this one apparently does for I’m
told he or she will say: “My name
is Mow-mow—I am a beautiful
long haired Persian—white on my
stomach and chest with black and
orange markings on the back.” It
was last seen in the vicinity of the
Kodiak High School on the eve
ning of the last high winds. If you
find this cat please call 3204 in
the evening. The cat is said to be
quite wild and may have gone to
the woods.
♦ ♦ ♦ * *
TB campaign chairman for Ko
diok, Emil Knudsen, is requesting
that all donations to this worthy
cause be sent in as soon as possi
ble. TB Christmas seals have been
sent to almost everyone in the com
munity. Funds are urgently need
ed. The chairman further states
that 20% of monies collected re
main for TB work in the communi
ty.
*****
John Fletcher, Manager of the
Orpheum Theatre, says he has
more troubles than most people.
Dealing with the public in a thea
tre lobby presents certain difficul
ties at times. He told of two in
stances that happened recently. A
woman brought four little tots in
to the lobby, and gave each one a
push towards the inside of the
theatre, with admonision, “Now, go
in and sit down.” When she had
pushed the last one in, she start
ed out the door. When John ques
tioned who was going to pay for
the tots, she became highly indig
nant. “Your ad says they go in
free.” Fletcher quietly explained
the clause, “when accompanied by
parent.” She was still hostile after
paying the admissions.
John further related another in
stance that happened the other
day. His cashier, newly hired, turn
ed her head, and when she looked
again, a slightly inebriated man
appeared before her eyes, with the
glass dome from the popcorn ma
chine on his head, making like a
space man.
Help Fight TB
Buy Christmas Seals
Go First
“Wont you join me in a cup of
coffee?”
“You get in first.”
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