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The Order of Eastern Star held its
regular monthly social evening on
Thursday of this week. Bridge was
played, after which dainty refresh
ments were in order. The prize win
ners of the evening were Mrs. Paul
Bloedhorn and Mr. Lou Smith. Mrs.
W. E. Brown and Mrs. F. Schaupp
were the hostesses. Among those
present were: Mesdames J. E. Cur
rier, Paul Bloedhorn, W. E. Brown,
Alvah Eames, Fred Glasbrenner,
George Harmon, Chester Mellison,
Sophia Scott, F. M. Schaupp, Taylor
Smith, H. I. Call, Lou Smith, and
Messrs. Brady Howard, Ivan Suphel
len, H. I. Call and Lou Smith.
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H. P. Warren, formerly lieutenant
colonel of the Fifty-fifth engineers, has
resumed his duties with the Alaskan
engineering commission, and will soon
be on his way to Anchorage. Colonel
Warren served seventeen months in
France, and praises the work and
willing spirit of the American soldier
highly. Following the signing of the
armistice, Colonel Warren and his sol
diers began to restore the roads in
the devastated regions. He had 15,
000 at this work for three months.
The Alaska engineer is known in the
Panama canal zone, where he helped
to build the canal, and in Alaska, as
“Horse-Power” Warren.
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Among former prominent Alaskans
known to be down in the Texas coun
try are George W. Pennington, John
Leach, William Leake, Ben Estby,
Peter Nicols, Frank Manley, Henry
Kiley, John L. McGinn and John Des
mond. Perhaps they think occasion
ally of Alaska, for it is reported to
be 110 in the shade down there.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Jack of Cordova
are noted among the new arrivals at
Juneau.
* * *
Mrs. James Galen, Mrs. T. J. Dono
hoe and Mrs. Alvah Eames were
among the hostesses who entertained
friends at bridge during the past
week.
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Easy street, in Fairbanks, has been
renamed Blanchfield street. This was
done to honor the memory of Percy
Blanchfield, a Fairbanks high school
boy who was the first of the Fairbanks
volunteers to lose his life on the fields
of France.
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Fox farming is declared to be the j
coming industry of the North. En- [
thusiasts declare that it beats rais
ing potatoes and rutabagas all hollow, |
and they expect to see the time when
the output of furs from domesticated
animals shall exceed the wild animal
furs.
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Airs. A. W. Lipke, wife of the radio
operator who is puttiing in the new
plant at Seldovia, passed through Cor
dova on her way to Seward, where
she will be joined by her husband.
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Airs. W. E. Logeman, after a very
pleasant visit to California, returned
to her home in Anchorage on the Ala
meda. Airs. Logeman is the wife of
W. E. Logeman, a Kodak storekeeper.
* * *
L. D. Henderson, commissioner of
education in Alaska, spent several
days of last week as a visitor in Cor
dova. Air. Henderson left on the
Alameda to inspect the schools to the
westward.
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Mr. and Airs. George Crist, former
hotel owners of Anchorage, returned
to that city on the last boat.
¥ * *
W. Dickinson, father of Lee Dickin
son, who is well known in Cordova,
was a passenger on the Alameda for
Latouche. Mr. Dickinson is planning
on starting a fox ranch on Green
island, which is near Latouche.
* * *
George L. Jenkins, formerly em
ployed on the government railroad at
Anchorage, recently returned from
duty overseas and was among the
passengers on the Alameda for An
chorage, where he will resume his old
position.
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J. B. Parks, commonly known in this
part of the country as “Scotty,” re
turned to Anchorage on the Alameda
to work for the government railroad
commission.
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J. E. Floyd, H. H. Mandigo and A.
E. Griffiths passed through Cordova
on their way to Latouche, where they
will be employed in the new mine
opened up at Whale bay.
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Mr. Walsh, signal corps operator
on the trail during the summer, has
recently been ordered to Valdez.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Matson were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Melll
son at a duck dinner Thursday even
ing.
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.Miss Joe Bonna took advantage of
the pleasant weather Friday to enjoy
an outing down the sound in Mr. Cun
ningham’s boat.
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Harry Shutts, sergeant of the motor
transportation of the signal corps, has
been making flying visits to the vari
ous stations in this district to inspect
and put in condition the trucks for
winter storage.
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Mrs. M. F. Radovan left on the last
train to join her husband at McCar
thy. Mr. Radovan is a well-known
mining man of that city.
* * *
Mrs. Hans Olsen expects to go Out
side for the winter on the steamship
Northwestern.
* * *
Mrs. Helrick and her son will soon
move to their new home on Railroad
row.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Elmquest
climbed Mount Eccles one sunshiny
day this week. They talk of the climb
as a pleasant little hike, but grow en
thusiastic about the views afforded on
the way.
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One of those enjoyable candy pulls
was held at the home of Clifford Phil
lips last Wednesday evening. When
the hard labor was over with refresh
ments were served. Those directly
concerned in making the candy were
Miss Marie Rosswog, Miss Clara Ross
wog, Miss Genevieve Rosswog, Miss
Edna Thawley, Mrs. C. Phillips, Tom
Strimple, Sam Hedges and Clarence
Johanson.
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Mrs. Ketchum of Chitina and Mrs.
William Clulow of Kennecott are week
end guests of Mrs. B. O. Graham. Mrs.
Clulow will be a passenger on the
Alameda for an extended visit to the
Outside.
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The Alpha School of Dancing held
its usual enjoyable recital last
Wednesday evening. A good attend
ance and a pleasant evening was had,
followed by refreshments.
* * *
The school gymnasium was the
scene of a gay Halloween party given
by the Presbyterian Sunday school
last evening. The decorations were
in keeping with the occasion. Japanese
lanterns were hung everywhere and
picturesque black cats and witches
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riding on broomsticks adorned the
walls. The fortune-telling booth was
decidedly popular throughout the
evening. After games were played a
basket lunch was enjoyed. Among
those present were: Mrs. A. G.
Shriver, Mrs. J. J. Fraisure, Mrs. T. C.
Matson, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. Ru
dolph Elmquest, Mrs. Clifford Phillips,
Miss Edna Thawley, Miss Bessie
White, Miss M. Kolbenson, Miss Ethel
Graham, Miss Ellen Fraisure, Miss
Edna Morris, Miss Florence Fraisure,
Mildred Goodrow, Walter Doolittle,
Charles Olsen, William Keffer, Pierre
Lamotte, John Rawson, Dave Czer
wenka, Ted Matson, Rev. A. G. Shriver
and Andy Cohrs.
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The We-Aara Club was organized at
the home of Mrs. Walter L. Smith last
Tuesday afternoon. The aim of the
club members is to sew, have refresh
ments and thoroughly enjoy them
selves at meetings to be held every
other Thursday afternoon. The name
is self-explanatory. The present en
rollment includes: Mrs. W. E. Smith,
Mrs. I. O. Smith, Mrs. J. J. Fraisure,
Mrs. B. O. Graham, Mrs. W. O. Brown,
Mrs. T. C. Matson, Mrs. William Smith,
Mrs. Horace Aiken, Miss Florence
Fraisure and Miss Ethel Graham. The
officers of the club are: Mrs. W. L.
Smith, president; Miss Florence Frai
sure, secretary, and Miss Ethel Gra
ham, correspondent.
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Miss Mary Baen Wright, Miss Bes
sie White and Miss Mary Edelbrock
entertained at dinner last Sunday Miss
Emma Keever and Lester D. Hender
son, commissioner of education in
Alaska.
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Mrs. D. Czerwenka and two chil
dren, Mrs. B. O. Graham and Mrs. R.
Elmquest were the guests at a tea
given by Mrs. Clifford Phillips. Dur
ing the afternoon the ladies prepared
Halloween baskets.
* * *
Miss Jacqueline Weir’s first birth
day anniversary was the occasion of a
very enjoyable dinner party given at
the apartment of Mrs. H. H. Lines on
Sunday. The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. S. W. Weir, Miss “Jackie” Weir,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Koch and little
Patricia Ann Koch, Harry Achison and
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lines. Miss Weir
was born at the Seward radio station,
md has recently come to Mile 14 to
make her home.
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mil TV.1 HVinnrl Phnrle« Olsen will ^
be the hosts at a dance to be given
it Hegg’s hall this evening. The boys
sxtend a general invitation to their
many friends in Cordova.
* * *
The Woman’s Guild held a very en
joyable meeting at the home of Mrs.
Lou Smith Wednesday afternoon. The
members are all busy sewing for the
coming bazaar. A dainty luncheon
brought the afternoon to a close. The
members present were: Mrs. George
Harmon, Mrs. Nels Anderson, Mrs. B.
Tibbs, Mrs. Fred Tracy, Mrs. E. P.
Ziegler and Mrs. Lou Smith.
* * *
Mrs. Lester E. Koch was hostess to
the recently-organized C. B. Club at
her home last Thursday. A pleasant
afternoon was spent by the members
present, who were Mrs. Horace Aiken,
Mrs. Charles Foyston, Mrs. Chester!
Mellison, Mrs. H. I. Call and Mrs. Les
ter Koch.
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Last Thursday evening Dorothy Doo
ley was surprised by a number of her
young friends, the event being her
birthday. Games were played and
the best of goodies were had to eat.
Those present were: Alice O’Neill,
Ruth Donohoe, Alice Daggett, Ophelia
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O’Neill, William O’Neill, Kingsley Mc
Leod, Billy Field, Robert Daggett and
George Dooley.
* * *
Mrs. George Mosser entertained sev
eral of her friends on Thursday. The
guests were: Mrs. D. H. Shoemaker,
Mrs. Clifford Phillips and Mrs. C.
Murphy.
A delightful theater party was given
by a number of boys at the Empress
theater Friday evening. This was
followed by a fudge party at the home
of Mrs. William O’Loughlen. Music
and games completed the evening.
Making up the party were: Miss Leona
Churchill, Miss Almira McGowan,
Miss Catherine Boyce, Miss Margaret
Foster, Miss Elizabeth O’Loughlen,
Mrs. Thomas Boyce, Mrs. William
O’Loughlen, Oscar Osborne, Frank An
german, Everett Moore, Harry Porter
and Harry Achison.
* * *
Mrs. H. I. Call was the hostess at
a delightful bridge party given at her
home last Saturday afternoon. Four
tables were played. The guests were:
Mrs. Charles Foyston, Mrs. J. E. Cur
rier, Mrs. Bartley Howard, Mrs. Lou
Smith, Mrs. George Harmon, Mrs.
Fred Glassbrenner, Mrs. Archie
Fields, Mrs. D. L. Leaton, Mrs. Fred
Schaupp, Mrs. Alvah Eames, Mrs. Cas
well, Mrs. E. P. Ziegler, Mrs. Roy
DeLeo, Mrs. J. V. Lydick, Mrs. Lester
Koch and Mrs. Pau Bloedhorn. Mrs.
Currier and Mrs. Howard were the
lucky prize-winners. Late in the aft
ernoon the guests and hostess partook
of delicious refreshments.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Saddis, formerly of Mc
Carthy, have established a permanent
residence at Bridgeport, Conn.
* * *
Mrs. O. E. Jones of Mile 89 is visit
ing in Cordova.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foyston have
moved into the Leaton home, at the
city dock.
* * ¥
Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Swanberg are
temporarily quartered at the Northern
hotel while their new home, near the
Cordova mill, is being papered, painted
and furnished for occupancy.
* * *
James McConnell of Strelna will be
a passenger to the westward on one
of the next boats.
* * *
W. A. C. Baldwin and wife have ar
rived in Cordova from Chitina. Mrs.
Baldwin will leave for the Outside on
one of the next boats.
Miss Belle L. Neff and Edward Lind
berg were united in marriage by Com
missioner Noaks last Monday after
noon. George Dooley and Dan Sexton
were witnesses. The ceremony was
followed by a wedding supper at the
Alaska Grill, and later in the evening
a box party w'as given to a number of
friends. The well wishes of all Cor
dova go with the happy couple on their
new journey.
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A new club has been formed by W.
T. Suffer with club rooms in the rear
of the Ideal barber shop. These rooms
have been attractively furnished with
soft carpets and big leather armchairs
that one almost gets lost in. Reading
tables, card tables and a pool table
add to the equipment. A Victrola with
a large number of new records will
delight music lovers. The club is a
membership affair, and the aim is to
provide a place for reading, writing,
lounging and social enjoyment.
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The Alameda is making her last
trip for this season to Anchorage, with
800 tons of freight to be delivered at
that port.
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
teries, all sizes. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
We ship by boat or rail fresh
cooked crabs or crab cocktails. Order
from Dave Phillips, P. O. Box 217.
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Dr. L. Von Zesch has returned.
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