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A Word for Cub Scouting
" Guest Editorial
r Cub Scouting, is a home-centered
program of -boy-action, boy achie
vement, boy-health, and boy-help
ulness—developed through much
scientific research and testing by
the Boy Scouts of America.
The program^has been develop
ed especially for parents* of eight,
’'line and ten year old boys to use
with and for their sons. It makes
good .use of a period in a boy’s
* life that might otherwise be left
to pure chance. It gives the boy
something, to Vork tot. something
:.o look forward to. The program is
as America^ \a$ the American
aome.
In Cub Scouting the whole
family—mother, dad and Jimmy,
has a chance to enjoy things to
Ifether in the home. It’s the way a
family is meant to operate.»;
The Cub Scout learns to respect
his God, his country, his home,
and his fellowmeri. The ideals and
activities of Cub Scouting contri
bute in the best possible way to
ward the fullest appreciation of
American citizenship.
Cuib Scouting helps parents
answer that eternal question:
“What can I do now?” posed by
every youngster. Too, it provides
opportunities for dads and sons
to do things together.
For any Cub Scouting program
to be successful it must have, in
addition to pare ntal support for
each Cub Scout, a vigorous and
dedicated adult leadership. Den
Mothers aAd Assistant Den
Mothers are desperately needed by
Pack 213. There are many boys
in Kodiak unable to participate in
Cub Scouts because of lack of Den
Mothers. Parents of eight, nine
and ten year old boys can take
part in an important civic and
personally satisfying project by,
helping Cub Scout Pack 213.
Parents, Cub Scout Pack 213
needs you. Will you help?
(Anonymous)
House of God
•By Anne Katharine Godfrey
Gleaming waxed noors . * .
jvtiff white dresses, starched
coats ...
Spotless,
A monthly pension check nimbly
placed on the main desk by an
aged, crippled hand . . .
A doctor’s name calmly spoken
over the address system,
searching every corner,
bouncing off walls, calling a
helping hand for a dying child .
Two figures enter:
a small boy hands -his dad a
bunch of daisies, and watches
him with wondering eyes as he
rushes down the hall, and into
the elevator, until the big
iron doors slide t her . . .
he sits down to wait:
to wait for what?
to wait for a precious miracle
he knows nothing about.
Smells:
flowers
antiseptics
an operating room
a baby’s formula
medicines.
patterns:
of test tubes
x-rays
surgical instruments
thermometers in a tray
clean sheets in stacks.
Sounds:
The moan of a woman in labor
the first cry of a tiny
newborn infant
the comforting voice of a
nurse to a frightened
child.
The eyes of a surgeon who sits
down for coffee after a long
night in the operating room,
successful, or not successful,
the humble expression, the
tired eyes brimming with
compassion are the same.
The tender touch of the new
father as he sits by her bed
saying nothing . . .
Upstairs . . . there is a sigh of
loneliness, a woman says
goodbye to her husband, as he
falls into a deep sleep . .
Life begins ...
. . . Life ends . . .
. . . yet goes oin forever . . .
*Anne Katherine Godfrey is a 17-year old volunteer at Concord
(N.H.) Hospital.
FILM SHOWN AT CHURCH
The amazing story of Sgt. Jacob
DeShazer, a 16 mm sound color
movie film, will be shown at the
Assembly of God church May 14.
W.C.T.U. TO MEET MONDAY
The Kodiak Chapter of the
W.C.T.U. will meet at the home
of the Stan A1 vines, Monday, May
12, at 7:30 p.m.
All those interested are urged
to attend
You are invited to attend Open
House this afternoon at Griffin
Memorial Hospital from 3 pm
until 5 pm.
ADDITIONAL NAVAL
STATION BIRTH
Patricia Catherine, weighing 5
lbs. 10y2 ozs., was born on May 5
to Enid Marie and William James
McMullen, AL1, USCG.
Looking for a husband? Mar
riage prospects appear to be good
in the teaching profession. The
National Education Association
reports that more than half of all
women teachers are married...
about the same percentage of
married women as there are in
the general labor force.
Post Boundaries
For Game Refuge
WASHINGTON M — Secretary
of the Interior Seaton has an
nounced readjustment of the
boundaries of the Kodiak nation
al wildlife refuge on Kodiak Is
land.
Seaton said the order adds
about 378,840 acres to the effective
refuge area while at the same
time excluding some 137,000 acres
east of the new boundaries for
use for cattle grazing, settlement,
and other purposes.
The secretary explained that the
•refuge was created in 1941 as a
sanctuary for Alaska brown bear,
also known as Kodiak bear, and
other wildlife.
The original land withdrawal
order covered about 1,957,000
acres. However, it provided for
cattle grazing and settlement on
a one-mile strip of shore line
around the refuge.
This one-mile strip aggregated
about 529,960 acres, so the effec
tive refuge area was reduced by
that amount, or to about 1,436,040
acres.
Under the new order the effc
tive refuge area will cover about
1,814,000 acres. Seaton said. This
order closes virtually all of the
coastal strip to further grazing and
other entry under the public land
laws.
Seaton said the 137,000 acres
excluded on the east have a much
higher 'potential for commercially
feasible grazing use than the strip.
He also said the new order pro
vides for expansion of eight ex
isting communities tiy exclusion
from the refuge of an area one
mile square at each site.
These communities are Old
Harbor, Akhiok, Larsen Bay,
Uganik, Yyak, Alitak, Ayakulik
and Kaguyak.
American Legion
To Stage Dance
A dance is being staged by the
local American Legion Club next
Friday, May 16, at the Labor Tem
ple. The Navy Band will supply
the music.
George Cornelius, commander
of the Kodiak Post, in announcing
the dance, stated a novel event
is being arranged. Twelve or
more dungeness crab will be put
in a circle and a race will be run
to determine the winners
Griffin Memorial
Hospital Notes
National Hospital Day is being
observed today in Kodiak, and
Open House will be held at Grif
fin Memorial Hospital from 3 un
til 5 o’clock this afternoon. A
cordial invitation is extended to
all residents of Kodiak and the
Naval Station by the Staff of the
hospital and the Advisory Board.
This is an opportunity for c.v
eryione to meet the staff, and to
learn more about the operation
and facilities of the local hospital.
—ADMISSIONS—
Nelson Maddux, Carl Loberg,
Mrs. Be-tte Wolf, Mary Teresa
Vokacek, Margaret Trent, Rich
ard Veerman, Marvin Nelson of
Afognak, Edward Higgins, Mrs.
Edith Wiley, Archie Hubley, Mrs.
Flora Christensen, Gene Criss,
Walter Dillon, Peter Solness and
Mrs. Sophie Holmberg.
—DISCHARGED—
Mrs. Agnes Carlson and infant,
Mrs. Hilda Carlson and infant,
Mrs. Sheila Richart and infant,
Mrs. Laurel Higgins and infant,
Mrs. Eunice Bohall, Mrs. Mary
Jackson, Nelson Maddux, Carl Lo
berg, Peter Solness, Mrs. Laura
Christensen and Mrs. Margaret
Lightfoot.
Robert Spencer
Married to
Dorothy Cummings
Marriage vows were exchanged
by Mrs. Dorothy Cummings and
Mr. Robert Spencer Saturday ev
ening, May 3, at 8 o’clock in the
ening, May 3, at 8 o’clock at the
home of Dr. Eugene Sullivan. U.
S. Commissioner, Mabel Fenner,
officiated at the ceremony.
The bride chose a white knit
sheath for her wedding, with pink
hat and accessories. Her corsage
was made of pink roses and white
carnations.
Mrs. Irene Hansen, matron of
honor, wore a beige lace dress
with matching accessories, and a
corsage of roses and carnations.
Mr. Frank Yeager acted as best
man for the groom, who is em
ployed by Aleutian Homes, Inc.
A reception at the Town Club
followed the ceremony. Mrs.
Spencer is part owner of the Vil
lage Bar, and a second reception
was held there on Sunday evening.
The couple are at home at 1312
Carolyn Avenue, Aleutian Homes.
Fashions Shown
To Club Members
Election of officers and a show
ing of the latest fashions were on
the program at Officers Wives
Club luncheon held Thursday at
Officers Club. It was also the
fifth anniversary of the founding
of the club at Kodiak Naval Sta
tion. Co-chairmen of the affair
were Mrs. Blanche Clegg and Mrs.
Ann Henry.
With the background music be
ing played by Mrs. Marise Page
at the piano, Mrs. Olegg gave the
interesting, and at times amus
ing, commentary as the models
paraded before the crowd.
The models were Mrs. Dorothy
Murphy, Mrs. Evelyn Groom,
Mrs. Ann Henry, Mrs. Lonnie
King, Mrs. Mildred Connell, Mrs.
Marian Johnson, Mrs. Rona Zuck
er and Mrs. Mary Ann Zak.
The ladies were chic in the
lovely casuals, suits* coats, separ
ates, sportswear, cocktail and ev
ening gowns, which were shown
through the courtesy of O. Kraft
and Son, Inc. Several smart num
bers for expectant mothers were
displayed through the courtesy oj
Frederick & Nelson, Seattle.
An added attraction enjoyed by
the gathering was . a song by Mrs.
Eileen Pew, outgoing president,
accompanied by Mrs. Page.
Table favors were little pack
aged lipsticks, which were furn
ished through the courtesy of
Mrs. Margaret Lightfoot, Merle
Norman Cosmetics representative
in Kodiak.
Mrs. Pew spoke briefly at the
close of the program, thanking the
officers that have served with her
the past six months for their as
sistance, and extended congratu
lations to those newly elected.
The new officers, who will be
installed at the next dub meet
ing on June 12 at the Officers
Club, are Mrs. Alice Schutzendorf,
president; Mrs. Gail Roullard,
vice-president; Mrs. Edie Jones,
secretary; and Mrs. Ruth Good
win, treasurer. Mrs. Marian Huf
ford and Mrs. Peggy Doell were
elected as members-at-large.
in ackuuon to instaaiatioi, a
‘Crazy Hat’ show is scheduled for
the meeting, with prizes to be giv
en for the ‘craziest.’
to If H A C H Best
for Insect Bests
Ana, Roaches, Bedbugs or Mosquitoes
around the house—Fleas M Cat or dog
—Lice oa plants or birds.
‘/JT, BO HACK
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Kodiak Insurance &
Building Corp.
Phone 3401 or 2561
This Is Hospital Week
and to the Staff devoted to the welfare and
comfort of their patients' we pay tribute.
We are indeed fortunate in having such
humanitarian services available to the many
thousands of people who have received ex
cellent care throughout the many years from
the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart.
UK OF KODI
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