Informality was the keynote of the
charming bridge party on Thursday
afternoon at which Mrs. George Har
mon was the hostess. Mrs. John B.
Sellen was the “cut” prize winner
and Mrs. W. R. Hillery won the first
prize. At the conclusion of the play
a luncheon was served by the hostess.
The guests were: Mrs. W. Hillery,
Mrs. Alvah Eames, Mrs. Archie Field,
Mrs. R. J. DeLeo, Miss Bessie DeLeo,
Mrs. James Galen, Mrs. Lou Smith,
Mrs. Irene Hart, Mrs. John Ostrander,
Mrs. Thomas Donahoe, Mrs. E. P.
'Ziegler, Mrs. John H. Sellen, Miss
Kate Ellif and Mrs. George Harmon.
¥ ¥ ¥
A breakfast party which was an
event of Sunday was given by Mrs.
John V. Lydick at her home in honor
of Carl Rosswog, Patricia Scheffler,
Junior Lydick and Philip O’Neill, who
received their first holy communion
at St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Be
sides the honorary guests, the first
communicants, covers were laid for
Ruth Donohoe, Dorothy Dooley, Mar
garet Porter, Leora Holden, Alice
O’Neill, Beverly McKenna, Barth
O’Loughlen, Harry O’Neill. Jr., George
Dooley, Jr., Philip Lydick, Matthew
O’Loughlen and William O’Neill. Other
places were set for Father McMillan,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. John
V. Lydick, Mrs. Charles Canovan and
Miss Marie Rosswog.
¥ ¥ ¥
Another of the family picnics from
which so much pleasure was derived
was given on Sunday by a number of
townspeople, who spent the afternoon
in the vicinity of the Carlisle reser
voir. Enjoying this party were: Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Slater, Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Brady
Howard and Miss Ophelia Howard.
X. X.
Mrs. Harry Halves of the Orca can
nery was the guest of Mrs. Durand
Mosser last Saturday.
^ ^ ^
Mrs. A. J. MacConnell entertained
most delightfully at her home on Sun
day evening. A number of vocal selec
tions were rendered by Mrs. MacCon
nell. and late in the evening a delec
table supper was served to the guests,
who were: Major and Mrs. Jack Ham
ilton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster, Mrs.
E. P. Ziegler and Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
MacConnell.
^ ^ V
Elwell Thawley has accepted a po
sition as relay operator in Chitina.
Elwell reports that the Chitina resi
dents are experiencing some beauti
ful summer weather.
* * *
Mrs. Clifford Phillips, Miss Artie
Burns and Miss Edna Thawley com
posed a party which hiked to the Car
lisle reservoir on Wednesday after
noon. The hikers gathered a variety
of wild flowers.
¥
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hazelet and
daughter Claire returned on the steam
ship Alameda from an extended visit
to Omaha and O’Neill, Neb., where
Mrs. Hazelet has been visiting her
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hazelet also
spent a short time in Portland, Ore.,
visiting Mrs. Edward P. Harwood.
* * *
Mrs. John V. Lydick and two sons,
Philip and Junior, and Jeanette and
Katherine Corser were passengers for
Strelna on the special train Wednes
day morning.
^ ^
Miss Dolly Smith and Miss Jose
phine Brown were excursionists from
the States on the Alameda, and spent
a short time here viewing the beau
tiful Cordova scenery.
V V V.
* * •
Corporal Irwin Pullack of Fort Lis
cum left recently for Fort Lawton to
be released from the service.
* * *
It will be of interest to the many
friends of W. H. Newlin to know that
his health is greatly improved. Mr.
Newlin is in San Francisco.
¥ ^ ¥
Pete Nickaloff left for Mummy
island Sunday morning.
^ ^
Harry Achison and John Rawson
enjoyed a fishing trip on the Eyak
river Sunday afternoon. The fisher
men displayed a number of fine trout,
the reward of their afternoon’s sport.
* * *
Mrs. Barrett is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. George Scott, at Mile 149.
* * #
Glenn Cooley was a town visitor on
Tuesday afternoon from the Eyak
river cannery.
^ V ¥
Private Stephen Maimaroff, a draft
ed Cordovan of the Fourteenth infan
try, has been discharged from the
service at Camp Grant, 111. Mr. Mai
1 marpff is spending a short time in
Milwaukee, Wis.
¥ ^ ^
Louis Anderson of the CSnoe Pass
cannery visited local friends on Mon
day.
* * ¥
Mrs. Etta C. Ide and Mrs. Ella
Archer were tourists on board the
Alameda.
* * *
Morris Larsen and William Noels
have been visiting in town for some
time past, and left for Schoolcroft’s
logging camp on Monday afternoon.
* * *
Miss Kate Elliff and Mrs. George
Harmon will leave on the steamship
Alaska for a visit to Port Wells and
Valdez. They will return in about
twro wreeks.
^ ^ ^
Miss Leona Churchill was a passen
ger on the Alameda Tuesday evening
for the westward, wiiere she will
spend a short period as the guest of
Mrs. Martin Branbury of Seward.
^ ^
Private J. N. Dillon, a recent ar
rival from Seward, left on the Alaska
cn Sunday afternoon for Seattle. Mr.
Dillon was discharged from the Ca
nadian forces a short time ago.
* * *
Perhaps one of the most enjoyable
launch parties of the season was
given by Captain Hoglan on Sunday
afternoon in the launch Ikaros. The
picnickers journeyed to the Eyak
River cannery, where the afternoon
was spent most delightfully. After
a supper had been served dancing was
indulged in. Excellent music was fur
nished by the Filipino orchestra. The
party returned in the launch Z-40,
with a number of additional guests
from the cannery. The party was
composed of: Mrs. Henry Hutchings.
Mrs. T. A. Holtnes, Mrs. Lambreaux,
Mrs. George Purvis, Miss Edna Thaw
ley, Miss Margaret Foster, Miss Edna
Purvis, Miss Clara Rosswog, Miss
Elizabeth O’Loughlen, Miss Artie
Burns, Captain Hoglan, Archie
Coons. Herman Danielson, John Ba
ker. Glenn Cooley, Dave Schmeil and
Herman Johnson.
* * *
Many Chitina people spent the
Fourth at Dwyer’s Inn, in Strelna,
where a real old-fashioned Fourth was
held.
* * *
Mrs. Grace Rockwell will leave soon
for a three months’ vacation in the
States. While Outside she will be
the guest of her mother, Mrs. T. M.
Tittle, at Tillamook, Ore.
^ ^ ^
Mrs. James Smith is expected on
the return of the Alameda from the
States. Mrs. Smith has spent a
lengthy period with friends in San
Francisco.
^ ^ ¥
Miss Leila Bennett, who will be re
membered as a former nurse at the
General Hospital, renewed acquaint
ance with her many friends here while
the Alameda was in port. Miss Ben
nett has been enjoying a tour through
Alaska.
•t* *1* *1*
Mrs. R. L. H. Noakes and small
daughter, Mary, were returning pas
sengers on the Alameda, after a short
visit in San Francisco.
* * *
Mrs. David Czerwenka and two
daughters, Adabeth and Louise, were
among those returning on the Ala
meda. Mrs. Czerwenka has been the
guest of her mother in Seattle.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith and daugh
ter, Mary Beth, are living in the home
formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Heath.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Bebee and son
Burgon left on the local on Thursday
morning for Mile 67, where they will
spend the remainder of the summer.
* * *
Percy and Jack Koehne were among
the numerous tourists on board the
Alameda for the westward.
# * *
John Mueller returned on the Ala
meda after enjoying a short vacation
in San Francisco.
* # *
Miss Leila Bennett was the honor
guest at a dinner given by Mrs. How
ard Ballard on Tuesday evening.
* * *
{ A trip on Lake Eyak was made in
the new launch belonging to Ben Hun
ger on Sunday afternoon. The guests
of the party were: Mr. and Mrs. C
Goodreau, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nel
son and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hunger.
* * *
Wednesday was marked by a de
lightful dinner given by Mrs. William
1 Fursman, complimenting Mrs. Irene
Hart. Covers were laid for: Mrs.
Irene Hart, Mr. Cedarholm, Dr. W.
D’Arcy Chace, Miss Evangeline
I Church and Mr. and Mrs. William
Fursman.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nafsted of Ton
sina are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
V. J. Dwyer at Strelna.
* * *
Mrs. Lambreaux, one of the Eyak
cannery residents, was in town ofi
Wednesday afternoon.
* * *
One of the popular theater parties
of the week was given Thursday night
by Mr. and Mrs. William Fursman.
The guests who occupied the loge
were: Miss Evangeline Church, Dr.
W. D’Arcy Chace and Mr. and Mrs.
William Fursman.
* * *
Miss Leora Murray has accepted a
position in the offices of the Blum
O’Neill Company.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lowrie, promi
nent business people of McCarthy, are
expected to arrive on the Alaska from
Seattle.
* * *
Miss Edna Morris will arrive from
the States on one of the next boats
to resume her duties at the General
Hospital here. Miss Morris left for
Bristol Bay a short time ago to give
medical attention to the natives there
who are suffering from influenza. She
was unable to get a boat for Cordova
and was compelled to leave Bristol
Bay on a steamer direct for the States,
and from there she will come to Cor
dova.
'u *V*
A pleasant boating excursion was
given on Sunday afternoon on the Eyak
river. The party was formed of the
following Cordovans: Mrs. Irene
Hart. Mr. and Mrs. William Fursman,
Miss Evangeline Church, Dr. W.
DArchy Chace and Mr. and Mrs. Lou
Smith.
^ ^ ^
Joe Ryan has left the General Hos
pital after suffering from a slight at
tack of influenza.
* * * *
John G. Johnson of Sheep Bay ar
rived in town on Tuesday afternoon.
* * *
George Walker, who was operated
on at the General Hospital on Monday,
is getting along nicely.
* * *
Sergeant Charles Wirth, a dis
charged soldier, is in town from Mile
89, and has accepted a position in the
railroad shops. While in the service
Sergeant Wirth was with the Thirty
third infantry, stationed in the Panama
canal zone, guarding the locks.
* * *
Mrs. Len Cox has been confined to
her home for the past week with a
slight attack of influenza.
V ^ ^
A dinner party was given by Mrs.
George Harmon on Monday evening.
Places were laid for Miss Kate Elliff,
Harry G. Steel, Edward F. Medley,
Edward L. Harwood and Mr. and Mrs.
George Harmon.
x. x. «
The Northland Club gave a dance
last night at its club rooms, although
it was not the formal opening of the
new quarters, which are still in an un
finished condition. The attendance
was large and a most enjoyable time
was had by those present. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. Henry A. Slater,
Mrs. W. L. Fursman and Mrs. Bartley
Howard.
* # *
Mrs. Jack O’Neill of McCarthy and
her little daughter returned to their
home in McCarthy after spending a
week at Strelna as guests of Mrs. V.
J. Dwyer. While in Strelna Mrs.
O’Neill was the guest at many pleas
ant social gatherings.
* * *
Pat W. Tamany is the proud recipi
ent of a captured German helmet, a
Victory loan medal and letters from
Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr., and G.
F. Cramer, secretary to the governor.
The following is an extract from the
letter sent by Mr. Kramer, which ac
companied the helmet:
“I recognition of your splendid work
in connection with the Victory loan
campaign, you have been awarded a
captured German helmet. The efforts
of the many volunteer workers have
contributed largely to the success of
this last loan, and the territory has
maintained to the very end the splen
did record made at the beginning.”
The helmet bore the inscrip
“Mit Gott Fur Koenig und Vaterland.”
With the medal a letter was sent by
Governor Riggs. The Victory medal,
which was made from a captured Ger
| man cannon, had inscribed on it, 4
] “Awarded by the United States treas
ury department for patriotic services
in behalf of the Liberty loans.” On
the reverse side of the medal was a
picture of the Treasury building and
an American eagle. Mr. Tamany can
vassed the Copper River towns be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
* * *
After a theater party, Miss Thelma
MacConnell was the hostess at a de
lightful gathering at her home last
night. A pleasant evening was spent
in dancing, after which a most invit
ing luncheon was served by the
hostess. Vocal numbers by Dewey
Metzdorf and piano selections by Miss
Marie Rosswog met with much favor
with the guests. Those who enjoyed
the evening were: Miss Genevieve
Rosswog, Miss Margaret Foster, Miss
Marie Rosswog, Miss Thelma MacCon
nell, Glen Howard, Gordon Rogers of
the sub-chaser, Thomas Donohoe, Jr.,
and Dewey Metzdorf.
* * *
Mrs. Kerler of Fairbanks is the
guest of her son in San Francisco.
* * *
A meeting of the Kegoyakoszga di
vision of the Camp Fire Girls was
held at the home of the Camp Fire
guardian, Mrs. George Harmon, this,
afternoon.
X X. X.
A business session of the W. C. T.
U. was held at the home of Mrs.
Henry Maillard Friday afternoon. A
committee was appointed by the presi
dent of the local organization, Mrs.
Chester Mellison. Members who at
tended the meeting were: Mrs. A. G. |
Shriver, Mrs. Andrew Cohrs, Mrs. |
Richard Koch, Mrs. Roy Walker, Mrs. I
j V. G. Vance, Miss Margaret Miller,
Mrs. William Hesse, Mrs. Chester
Mellison and Mrs. Henry Maillard.
V- * *
Members of the Wolf and Eagle
patrols of the Boy Scouts met at the |
fire hall last night. A profitable even- |
mg was spent in scout drilling under |
the supervision of Scoutmaster Dave jjj
Czerwenka. All of the members who I
attended were: Scoutmaster Dave
Czerwenka, John Rosswog, Buster Fos
ter, Kenneth Whitcomb, Barth
O’Loughlen, Garnet Rathwell and Law
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