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SOCIAL NOTES
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Happenings About Town
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By Bethd Digree
tornadoes and waterspouts, &id
furnished U history of some of the
most devastating occurences. He
stated the tornadoes and hurri
canes experienced, in the States
were “childs play”, compared tp*
some that have occured elsewhere.
He cited one in India* where fifty
thousand people lost their lives
from drowning and 30,000 more
following its occurrence. Another
instance was cited where 100,000
drowned and 100,000 more were
killed.
“There are ho hurricanes ^rlose
to the equator,” Wyman said.
“Hurricanes generally occur in
August, September and October
and receding generally; in Novem
ber.”
Rockets, ballons, with weather
stations and reconnaisance aircraft
are being used to learn more about
hurricanes, the speaker said.
Visitors, besides Cdr. Wyman
were Lou Veer man and Jim Beaty.
BRUSHES FOR GIFTS
For the man who is handy
around the house, a welcome gift
is a set of paint, brushes. A basic
home painting set consists of five.- ,
brushes. This includes a sash
brush (an inch or inch and a half
wide), a two inch varnish brush, a
wider varnish, or enamel brush
and two wall brushes (three or
four inched wide).
READ THE WANT AJfi«
buying or selling—Use the Class*
Ifted Ads—They get results.
Of This And Thai
Mrs. Nina Gillum was hostess
for the Grandmothers Club Christ
mas party at her home on the
Naval Station December 11,
Gifts were exchanged by the
members, then they were served
iunch by Nina (and we know what
food she prepares) with
Nina Johnson and Helen Stockard
assisting 'her.,
Another outstanding cook, Helen
i>tJockard, will be hostess at the
next meeting of the club January
3th. Lucky Grandmothers!
We are happy to welcome Chr5*
tine Tolbert back to Kodiak.
Christine has been living near
Renton, Washington for the past
several months, but plans to re
, She is again ^employed by O.
Kraft and Son, and is working in
the Dry Goods Department during
the holiday rush.
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Seen at the town Club Monday
■evening were Will and LuRue
Troyer who were celebrating their
.second wedding anniversary,
which was Tuesday, December 17.
The long-awaited Tailoring Cou
rse, sponsored by the University
Extension Service, will begin
approximately the first week in
February.
Those interested in taking this
extremely helpful course are re
quested to call Mrs. Louise Coon
at 4301 as soon as possible.
One of the nicest Christmas
cards received this year by the
MIRROR staff was delivered Tues
day, It is a very large card, and
most attractive.
The especially nice part is
that it was made and delivered by
members of Cub Scouts Den No. 6.
Thanks, Den No. 6, for thinking of
ns.
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Spending Christmas at home
is Pvt Donald Clark, son of Basil
and Dorothy Clark.
Don. who is stationed at Port
Richardson, arrived Tires ./ aiier
aoon on eleven days leave.
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A new lunch counter was opened
in town Monday by Larry (Letita)
Harding at the Pastime. Meals will
be served from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m.
Sandwiches, cake, pie and coffee
will be available during the day.
Our best wishes to Larry in her
new venture.
Orphan Adopted
In Lieu Of Gifts
The Rotary Club members voted
to adopt a second refugee child, at
the meeting of the Club held at
the Island Fountain Tuesday.
In former years the members of
the club have brought a gift for
•each other to be opened at the
meeting prior to Christmas. In lieu
of this, the members voted to use
the money in support of an orphan
in Hungary. They are now support
ing a child in Korea.
A talk on “Hurricanes” was
given before the Club Tuesday by
Cdr. Herb Wyman, officer on the
Naval Station.
Wyman, an authority on hurri
canes, described their similarity to
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ran berry Surprise
A HOLIDAY PARTY TREAT
* By NANCY HOLMES
This is tka time of year when homemakers and hostesses like to dis
cover a new culinary masterpiece which will fit perfectly, into toll and
winter menus. Such a special (treat is Cranberry Surprise Souffle Salad,
so easy to make a day ahead — or iust an hour or st» before serving
time. This colorful molded salad teams wonderfully with chicken, tutrkey,
duck, lamb or pork. It may be served on the side or os part of a picture
plate. Featured as the main item of the menu, for a luncheon or an
afternoon party, it is delicious and satisfying — accompanied, perhaps,
by small sandwiches of thinly sliced ham. You will wont to make Cran
berry Surprise many times through the coming Holiday Season.
i Cranberry Surprise Souffle Salad
1 1-lb. can whole-cranberry
sauce
1 pkg. lemon-flavored gelatin
1 cup hot WEter
% cup Real Mayonnaise
1% oz. ( V6 a 3-oz. pkg.) cream
cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Vi. teaspoon salt
2 oranges, diced
% cup chopped celery t
% to Vi cup chopped nuts
Dissolve gelatin in. -hot water.
Heat cranberry sauce until melt
ed. Strain to get V% cup jjuice.
Pour juice into dissolved gelatin.
Blend Real Mayonnaise and cream
cheese. Add to gelatin mixture
with lemon juice and salt. Blend
thoroughly with rotary beater.
Turn into freezing tray of refrig
erator and chill (without reset
ting control) 20 to 25 minutes, or
until firm about 1 inch from edge
but soft in center.. Turn into bowl
and whip with rotary beater until
fluffy. Fold in remaining cran
berry sauce, djced oranges, celery
and nuts. Pour into i-quart mold.
Chill until firm (about 1 hour).
Unmold and garnish with saJnd
greens. Makes 6 servings.
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Merry Christmas to ait our friends —
old and new — may it brin'g fKe best for you!
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The Merrill Coon Family
May your New
Year be bright, blissful
end bountiful every day!
8.P.0.E. Kodiak Lodge No. 1|72
ILENT NIGHT
* .. may it bring
wondrous joy to your
blessed Christmas
Kodiak
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