SOCIAL NOTES
— Homemaking —
Happenings About Town
— Gardening —
Of This And That
By Betha Digree
A general feeling of depression
reems to have settled down in
Kodiak (and we do not need or
want that sort of settler) . . .
tempers are getting more frayed
day by day ... all due, no doubt,
to the gloomy grey skies . . . fog
. . . steady downpour of rain . . .
When the sun does manage to
break through and shine for even
a few hours, faces light up with
big smiles . . : and there is a lilt
;n the voices heard . . . Then
back we go to a groaning chorus
of, “OH NO !!!*%&$*!!! It’s
raining again.”
Jeanne Laurence left Wednes
day for the Mainland after spend
ing a month in Kodiak at the home
of Margart Lightfoot . . . She
went to Anchorage, and plans to
spend some time in Seward, with
possibly a trip to Fairbanks . . .
Jeanne, who recently held an ex
hibit of her paintings at the Bank
of Kodiak, is working hard toward
getting her book of Alaskan wild
flowers paintings published, and
reported good results on advance
sales here . . . But she still needs
many more as the cost of the
publication is $24,000 ... a size
able amount of money even these
days ... We were extremely
pleased and proud when Jeanne
presented us with a painting of
one of the flowers that will appear
in the book . . .and can hardly
wait to add the book to our collec
tion . . .We wrish that we had
even one-half of Jeanne’s energy
. . . she claims that one gets “a
second wind later in life” . . . but
it is doubtful that this writer will
last long enough to get it . . .
“We really had a ball” . . .
that’s how Thelma Johnson des
cribed the three days she and hus
band Leon (Ole) spent in Homer
last week. . . “The town was pack
ed with people attending the
Alaska Rural Electric Cooperative
Association convention . . .the
weather was fine, and we had a
wonderful time” . . .
The worries and headaches of
banking ... running the Post
Office . . . and publishing a week
ly newspaper were all forgotten
for a few' hours Wednseday even
ing when O A. (Torgie) and Ruth
Torgerson hosted a dinner party
at their apartment... .There was
just one thing wrong with the
dinner . . . the food was so delici
ous that the guests just couldn’t
think of watching the waistlines
and refuse those second helpings
. . . Anyone who might doubt that
Ruth excels as a cook can just ask
Bill and Lillian Lamme and A1
Hochberger . . . Les and Mary
Sorum . . . and the Digrees’ . . .
Ruth also shows talent as an ar
tist, as evidenced by the first few
pictures she has painted. . . It was
truly enjoyable to relax for a time,
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The William (Bill) Fitzgerald
Memorial for the Cancer Fund had
reached the amount of $361.00 the
early part of the week, according
to Mrs. Freida Blinn, who has
been accepting the memorials for
the Fitzgerald family... It is
heartwarming to know so many
people are joining in the fight
against the disease that cost Bill’s
life . . .
Mrs. Nicolet
Visiting Here
Mrs. J.A. Nicolet of Cordova
arrived last week to spend two
weeks with her son and daughter
in-law, Harry and Lois Nicolet.
Accompanying her were Robin
and Debbie, the daughters of
Harry and Lois, who have been
visiting in Cordova since school
closed.
Mike and Gary Taylor, nephews
of Harry and Lois, returned to
their home in Cordova Monday
aboard the Arthur H. They spent
the summer here at the Nicolet
home.
ELKS & FAMILIES
Emblem Club Members & Escorts
Elks Picnic
CUFF POINT
Sunday, August 17
Festivities start 11 a.m.
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Bus leaves Kraft's Supermarket
12 noon
Free passage
In case of inclement weather picnic
will be held at Elks Hall
Garden Club
Cancels Exhibit
The 1958 Garden Exhibit, sehetk
uled to be held August 23 and 24
under the Sponsorship of the .
Kodiak Garden Club,, has been
cancelled, according to Mrs. Helen
Hall, publicity chairman of the
club.
“The decision to cancel, the
Exhibit was reached with consid
erable regret,” said Mrs. Hall.
“Members gloomily report that cut.
flowers have been badly damaged
by rains, or are past their peak
blooming. Mature vegetables for
display are practically non-exis
tent.”
Gardening enthusiasts are urged
to watch for the opening date of
the 1959 Yard Improvement Con
test, which will open sometime
this fall in order to give contes
tants a longer period over which
to work in their yards toward
improvement.
Prizes for the 1958 Yard Im
provment Contest will be awarded
after the next meeting of the
Garden Club, which will be held
August 27. "The members of the
Kodiak Garden Club wish to
express their appreciation to all
those who have given their assis
tance and encouragement toward
the efforts this year,” added Mrs.
Hall.
Visitors Here
From Michigan
Arriving Monday from his home
in Detroit,. Michigan, Robert Eng
lish is visiting Henry and Dorothy
Haag. He is Dorothy’s brother.
English, who was with the
Dodge Motor Company for many
years, will be in Kodiak for an
indefinite length of time.
Short Cuts in
The Kitchen
“Every once in a while, it's a
good idea to take stock of the way
you do things around your kitchen.
Who knows,, you may be able to
adopt some new methods that will
save time and energy as you get
the day’s meals.”
When measuring sticky things,
like molasses or honey, it is sug
gested that the inside of the
measuring cup be greased first.
“You’ll find it’ll be much easier
to pour out the molasses or honey
and get a more accurate measure,”
said a U. of A. Extension Service
home demonstration agent.
In chopping or dicing vege
tables, it was advised that a
wooden chopping board and a
large French knife be used, in
stead of a small paring knife.
“Think up quick tricks like these
on your own. It’s mostly a matter
of looking at your own work
methods and seeing ways that you
can make them easier. Take ad
vantage of some of the new, small
equipment on the market, too.
Many of the little ‘gadgets’ cost
less than a dollar, but are based
on sound efficient ideas,” the
Extension Service said.
OPERATING BOARD TO MEET
The USO Operating Board will
meet Augut 20, beginning at 7:30.
The meeting was postponed
from last Wednesday.
'During the summer I spend most of my
time in the sun and go in swimming almost
every day. Although 1 get a very.good tan,
my skin becomes sort of dry and flaky. j.s
this normal ? "
It's normal only to the extent that
constant exposure to sun and water will
dram moisture -from your skin, leaving the
surface flaky,tough and dry. It is not
normal to allow the condition to continue,
especially when it can be prevented.
"Before you leave for the
beach, massage yourself
from head to toe with a
cool pink, hand and body
lotion that will moisturize your skin and
protect it from the drying effects of sun
and water.
Work the lotion into your skin urtil
it disappears. Pay special attention
to the delicate areas around your
neck, chest and shoulders.
Apply a regular suntan cream or
lotion while you’re sunning your
self at the beach.Then, when you
return home, take a bath or shower
and treat your skin to another
soothing application of hand and
body lotion.
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SWISS STEAK
WITH BEER
3 lbs. round steak (about 2 inches thick)
flour, salt, pepper, and shortening
1 can Miller High Life Beer (1 Vi cups)
2 onions sliced
1 clove garlic minced
Dredge steak with flour and season with salt and pepper.
Brown on both sides in hot fat. Add onions, garlic and beer and
cook slowly for an hour or so until done in a medium oven
(300c F.). Serves 6 or 8.
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