B.P.O.E. Observes
90th Birthday
Kodiak Elks Lodge 1772 is ob
serving the 90th birthday of the
Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks by a series of events over
the weekend. Tomorrow, February
16 is the birthday of the Order.
Friday the Lodge met in session
and Hal Gilfilen, Vice-president of
the Alaska West, Territorial Elks
Association, was present. He is
here on the annual visitation of
an official representing the Grand
Exalted Ruler. He cpoke to the
Lodge members and delivered a
message to the newly initiated
class.
Tonight the Lodge members will
gather for the annual charity
event of the year, when the Purple
Bubble Ball will be staged. Prior
to the event the Exalted Ruler
and Mrs. Hamaglia will entertain
the officers of the Lodge and
visiting members from Seward, at
a cocktail party.
The 90th birthday of the Order
will be observed by banquets,
baps, open house receptions and
other ways by the 1,815 Elks
Lodges and their 1,200,000 mem
bers from coast to coast, in Alaska,
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, the
Canal Zone and in far-off Manila,
the only Elks Lodge outside U.S.
jurisdiction..
Entering its tenth decade, Elk
dom can point to a proud record
of good deeds amid good fellow
ship that have made the Order
such a part of pur ^wfey of life that
the E^s Club lias been cited as
more American than apple pie.
The order began in New York
City, February 16, 1868, when 15
actors, musicians, theatrical mana
gers and others engaged in show
business organized a society for
social purposes and to aid those in
distress.
The Lodge has expended $150,
000,000 for scores of benevolent
projects. Annually, Elks benefac
tions exceed $7,000,000.
Youth-building programs are
high among the Order’s activities.
Every year, nearly 1,500,000 boys
and girls participate in Elks-spon
sored projects, including more
than 700 Boy Scout troops, Girl
Scout and Campfire units, hun
dreds of 4-H clubs, Boys Clubs and
similar groups. The Elks here spon
sor the Troop 625 of the Boy
Scouts of America.
Among other projects sponsored
by the Elks organization, is pro
viding for the rehabilitation of
physically handicapped children;
for the past 10 years the Elks
have aided cerebral palsy victims.
Working through the Elks Nat
ional Foundation, nation-wide
trust fund of the Order, the Elks
have financed special training for
more than 500 doctors, nurses and
therapists in the latest techniques
of treating cerebral palsy. Mobile
units operate throughout the
country, as the three units in the
Rhoades
Furniture Store
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Phone 4151
General Electric
Dealer
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Magazine Racks
if Bookcases unf.
if Floor Lamps
if Wall Mirrors
Member Kodiak Credit Association
Now Better Than Ever
Chuck Wagon Dinners
by Chef McDowell
Every Wednesday
Special Dinners Thursday & Friday
Entertainment
Wed. -- Frs. — Sat. — Sun.
Fryce Harriman at the Piano
and Versatile Bill Waialeale
(the Sourdough Kanaka)
Plus
Shield - Exotic Danseuse
First Floor Show at 11 p.m.
The Montmartre Inn
territory. The latter are sponsored
by the Territorial,Elks. Association.;^
Elks have aided in presenting
scholarships; this year alone more
than 400 college scholarships will
be distributed. These range from
$500 to $1,200. Through the Elks
National Service Commission vet
erans in hospitals are aided.
“Our 90th birthday finds the
Order of Elks proudly at the peak
of all its interesting years,” Grand
Exalted Ruler H. L. Blackledge,
leader of the Order, stated. “But
instead of looking backward with
complacency, we continue to look
forward with anticipation, eager
and ready for the challenge of an
other year.”
USO SCHEDULE
Today February 15 6:00 pm. Ping
Pong Tournament 8:00 pm.
Movie “East Of Sumatra” with
Jeff Chandler and Marilyn Max
well.
Sunday February 16 9:00 am. to
11 pm. Club open.
Monday February 17 8 pm. Bingo
and Card Games.
Tuesday February 18 1:00 pm.
Craft Classes. 8 pm. Photography
LEGAL NOTICES
INVITATION FOR BIDS: Sealed
bids will ifi ♦v.;r»lVnte
until 10:00 A.M., A.S.T., February
27, 1958, in the office of the Hous
ing and Home Finance Agency,
Field Station, 1107 “I” Street,
Anchorage, Alaska, and then pub
licly opened for furnishing all
labor, equipment and materials for
the construction of an addition to
the existing school plant consist
ing of one classroom with cloak
and storage cabinets, and equip
ment, a-t Woody Island. Alaska,
under Project AAA 53-C-FED-2-E8.
Plans, specifications, and bidding
documents may be examined at the
following offices: Edwin B. Crit
tenden, Architect, 1565 “F” Street,
Anchorage; Alaska; Associated
General Contractors, offices at
Central Building, Anchorage,
Alaska; a-t 129 Soutwest Third
Avenue, Portland, Oregon; and at
215 West Harrison Street, Seattle,
Washington; and Plan Burealu
.Office, 2413 Western Avenue,
Seattle, Washington. Plans,
specifications, and bidding
documents lriay be obtained from
the Housing and Home Finance
Agency, Field Station, 1107 “I”
Street, Anchorage, Alaska, or from
the Housing and Home Finance
Agency Area Office, Room 450,
Federal Office Building, 909 First
Avenue, Seattle, Washington, upon
presentation of a check made pay
able to the Housing and Home Fin
ance Agency in the amount of
$7.50 for each set (cash will not be
accepted) which fee will not be
refunded.
BID GUARANTEE: Certified
check or bid bond in the amount
of five (5%) percent of bid made
payable to the Treasurer of the
United States will be required
with each bid.
BONDS REQUIRED: Performance
Bond—100 percent and Payment
Bond 50 percent, on Standard
Government Forms.
Publish Feb. 8, 15 and 22, 1958
Friday
Game Night
3:30 p.m.
at
V. F. W.
Club.
Wednesday February 19 9:00 am.
to 11:00 pm. Club Open.
Thursday February 20 8:00 pm.
Feature Movie.
Friday February 21 8:00 pm.
Business and Professional Wo
men’s Club Party. Games, Re
fresbmeots, Program, and prizes.
Everybody Welcome.
NOTICE
The Christian Science Society
in the Chapel Annex on the Base,
of Kodiak holds services & Sun*
day School every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Oscar D. and
Gladys M. Butterfield
Revival
Meeting
Coitinies at
Assembly of God Church
Each evening at 7:30
except Monday and Saturday
KODIAK OIL SALES
For Economy
&
Service
in
BOTTLED GAS
Phone 2411
DIRECTORY
KODIAK
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday' of
each month at 7:30 p.m. in the
Carpenter’s Hall
Timothy Gilmore, President
Stuart Nuckols, Financial Sec.
KODIAK
EMBLEM
CLUB No. 187
Meets 1st & 3rd
Thursday at
8 p.m. at the
Elks Club
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM
—Hours of Business —
Monday through Saturday—open
9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Closed Sundays & Holidays
Emergency wires may be filed
during the closed office hours at
the message center.
KODIAK LODGE NO. 1772 BPOE
Meets Every
Friday evening
at 8:30 p. m.
Visiting Members Welcome
UNITED CANNERY WORKERS
of Kodiak Island, Kodiak, Alaska.
Meets the 3rd Thursday of every
month at 8 p. m. at the
Union Hall
Phones 4474 or 2583
No. 295
F. & A. M.
LODGE
KODIAK
Meetings—Stated 3rd Monday, 8.m.
at Kodiak Masonic Temple
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
WOMENS CLUB
Business Meeting—1st Monday at
- 7:30 pm.
Dinner Meeting—3rd Monday at
7:00 pm. at Island Fountain.
LADIES AUXILIARY TO VET
TERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
KATMAI POST NO. 7056
Meet 2nd and 4th
Monday at 8 p.m.
at VFW Post HalL
United Fishermen of KotUok
meet the 1st Wednesday of
every month at 8 p.m. at the
Union Hall
Phones 4474 or 2583
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
1st and 3rd Tuesday 8 p.m. at
thp VFW Post
BARTENDERS LOCAL 875 A.F1.
Meets on 2nd Sunday of every
month at 11 a.m. at Labor Temple