SOCIAL MOTtS
— Homemaking —
Happenings About Town
Gardening
By Betha. Digree
VACATIONERS RETURN
Wells and Lillian Smith return
ed last week from a six weeks va
cation in the States.
They visited Lillian’s son Jack
and his family in Pheonex, Ari
zona, and spent a short time in
both Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada.
They also visited Lillian’s son
and daughter-in-law, Gene and Lil
lian Smith, in Kirkland, Washing
ton. Gene and Lillian were em
ployed at the Naval Station here
for several years:
Wells returned to his duties at
the Public Works Garage on Mon
day. Lillian resumed her former
position in the Industrial Rela
tions Office on Tuesday.
VISITORS FROM THE SOUTH
Mrs. Frances Cummings and
daughter Elizabeth Ann of El Seg
undo, California spent a few days
in town this week. Mrs. Cummings,
who is secretary to Terrill Drink
water, president of Western Air
lines in Los Angeles, and “Liz” ar
rived Sunday and left Tuesday for
Anchorage.
They plan to spend a few days
in Anchorage, Juneau and Ketchi
kan before returning to California.
Both Mrs. Cummings and her
daughter stated they are enjoying
their first trip to Alaska. Mrs.
Cummings said she found Kodiak
especially interesting, and express
ed regret at having so little time
to spend here.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
The following recipes, using
two local products, were submit
ted by Mary Shirley Jackson.
Canned Salmon Paste
1 can salmon
1 small onion
3 tbs. chopped pickle, any type
% tsp. dry mustard
dash of tabasco
1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
V* tsp. Accent
—...
a little parsley
Grind all ingredients together
and soften with a little cooked
salad dressing or mayonaise.
Clam Paste
Drain 2 cans of Halferty Minced
Clams (save nectar for broth)
1 large package Philadelphia
cream cheese. Use enough cream
to moisten. Add minced clams.
2 dashes of tabasco
Vi tsp. Spice Island Fine Herbs
%tsp. Beau Monde, or Lowry's
Seasoning salt.
% tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. capers
1 tsp. sherry wine (opp‘.)
Spread this on any kind of
bread, cracker canape, or potato
chips.
For broth heat nectar and sea
son with a little butter, course
ground pepper and a little parsley.
VISITOR FROM SEATTLE
Mrs. Barbara Lunberg of Seattle,
Washington arrived Wednesday to
visit her nephew, Henry (Swede)
Breckberg and family for an in
definite length of time.
CAMPBELLS RETURN
Leonard Campbell, at one time
a jeweler in Kodiak, returned re
cently. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
have been living in Portland, Ore
gon the past three years. He is
now doing watch repairing at the
Kodiak Jewelry Store.
Douglas Brown entertained sev
eral young friends at a picnic
celebrating his sixth birthday
Tuesday, July 17.
Douglas is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Cal Brown, Mission Road.
MARTHA CUSHING LEAV1&
Mrs. Martha Cushing and daugh
ter Sherry left Wednesday for
their Sitka home. They plan to
return in about six weeks.
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Arctic Priest Reveals
Eskimo Philosophy
An insight into the traits and
philosophy of the Eskimo was giv
en by Father Paul O’Conner in a
speech before the Rotary Club last
Tuesday.
Father O’Conner, sometimes
known as the Arctic Priest, has
traveled that remote region of
Alaska by dog team, whale boat,
kayak, steamboat and airplane,
many times in the past tweny-five
years, mingling among the far
north people. He had nothing but
high praise for them as individu
als and as a race.
Speaking several sentences in
their language, he illustrated how
expressive it was, and how each’
sentence made a specific reference
to an object or a place, leaving no
doubt as to the meaning conveyed.
He attributed a high degree of in
telligence to the Eskimo.
The priest said an Eskimo
school boy was further advanced
than his counterpart in the States.
On the subject of anatomy, he
knew the name of every bone in
an animal. As to flowers and ber
ries, he knew their names and
what was edible and what was not.
The padre is head of the St.
St. Mary’s Mission at St. Mary’s,
Alaska. He said in order to teach
the Eskimo, one had to keep up
on the subject taught.
Turning to the older Eskimo,
Father OConner illustrated his
utter lack of placing a value on
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materia] things, by an amusing
personal experience he had. One
of them came to him at one time,
and in the course of the conversa
tion said he had lost his tent by
fire. In telling it the Eskimo
laughed heartily. He had lost not
only the tent, but all his personal
belongings as well. That evening
the padre was telling about the
great misfortune that had befallen
his parishioner. Thereupon the
group listening to him burst into
great laughter. As he continued
to go into detail as to the great
loss, as he felt, they laughed ail
the harder. But, he said, he was
to find the Eskimo had an utter
lack of the value of these things,
accepting their loss as of no great
consequence.
A Chief among the Eskimos he
said, was the one who could give
the most parties. Usually, this
worked out very well, as he was
generally a man of integrity and
substance.
Father O’Conner revealed the
Eskimos method of administering
justice. When he first carpe among
them, he was not supposed to un- <
derstand the language too well.
He did, however, understand
enough, so that he overheard a
group of children talking about a
man who had murdered and the
authorities had sent the wrong
man up for it—the actual murder
er was never revealed. However,
the mufderer was shunned by the
people, never spoken to and by .a
form of isolation, justice was ad
ministered, for the man died of a
lonely heart.
Father O’Conner heads the Al
aska Housing Authority which has
been meeting here the past few
days. It is through this agency,
blighted areas in the various cities
of Alaska are cleaned up, restored
and modernized through the
HHFA. Asked as to what can be
expected in Kodiak along the lines
of the Agency’s planning, he said,
“we’re working on it. There are
several ‘bugs’ to be taken out.”
Swim Classes
Swim classes are being conduct
ed as weather permits for the
small fry, under the instruction of
Chief Vickery. The classes are be
ing held at Mission Lake.
The Chief reports about 25 at
his first class Tuesday. A fog drift
ed in over the lake, and when it
lifted he said he only had about
ten children left.
Classes will continue, with good
weather, for the balance of this
month.
readier Returns
Mr, and Mrs. George Wick re
turned last week to Kodiak. They
were accompanied by their daugh
ter Janette.
Wick will be in charge of the
workshop in the high school. He
was formerly a teacher here.
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Kodiak Outfitters
Buy your fishing tackle
at the Kodiak Outfitters
our fine selection of
Guns and Ammunition
Hunting knives
Pocket knives
Kitchen knives
No forks
Clothes and Shoes for
Hunting, Hiking and
Casual wear
Hunting & Fishing
Licenses for Sale
at the
Kodiak Outfitters
open evenings
Stop in and look over
Rendezvous
Wet your lines at the
Rendezvous
Drop in at the Rendezvous
and try our sandwiches and
soft drinks.
Hunters & Fishers & Trav
elers drop in and try some
of our liquid refreshments
served by Lou and Ted
Wear your new clothes to
the Rendezvous, where the
Semi-Elite meet.
Or even wear your old
clothes ’cause you’re always
welcome at the
Rendezvous
Beer, Liquor, Sandwiches,
Soft drinks, gas, oil.