Valdez News
Plans Begin To Materialize For Workshop Here
Roller Rink Plans
Still Not Definite
Since many of the members
were absent because of illness,!
there was little action at the last
meeting of the Women’s Civic
Club. The roller skating project
problem was discussed, but no ac
tion was taken.
Club president Mrs. Deane Jen
nings told members that either a
portable floor must be purchased
for the school gymnasium, or a
new location for the skating rink
must be found.
At was announced that the city
council had requested the aid of
the Civic Club in helping with
the entertainment of Seattle
Chamber of Commerce members
next month. It was suggested that
the club serve a buffet supper.
A nominating committee was
named to prepare a list of can
didates for club offices next year.
Mrs. Sid Moore and Mrs. Bob
Jeris were hostesses at this meet
ing.
Mrs. Kaser Entertains
At Easter Breakfast
% Mrs. Mildred Kaser entertained
at an Easter breakfast in her
home on Easter Sunday. Break
fast started at 11 o’clock that
morning and grew into an open
house that extended into the aft
ernoon hours.
Guests present for the occasion
were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jeris,
Mable Anderson, Mrs. Dolan, Mrs.
Stout, Mr. and Mrs Bruce Stalker,
Miss Rita Dingman, Bill Hunt,
Miss Helen Long and Mr. Sulli
van.
Coffey Insures Everything—
Remember?
’MOM" FAWCETT
RETURNS FROM STATES
■‘Mom Fawcett, who has been
visiting in the states for the past
two months, returned to Valdez
on April 7. During her stay Out
side, she stayed with her son,
Harvey Ashby and his family, at
San Manuel, Ariz. It was the first
time Mrs. Fawcett had seen the
youngest of the couple’s three
children.
On her return, she visited with
friends and relatives along the
West Coast.
The weather bureau chores, us
ually performed by “Mom” Faw
cett, were taken care of by her
daughter, Jan Mcllroy, during her
absence.
Valdez Kids Participate
In Easter Egg Hunt
Valdez small fry were enter
tained at an Easter egg hunt at
9 o’clock on Easter morning. The
hunt was sponsored by Jan Mc
Tlroy, Rita Dingman and Bill
Hunt.
Rowena Redmond won the top
prize of the day. She found the
silver egg which gave her a beau
tiful big Easter basket as a prize.
Children who took part in the
hunt included:
Sharon and Freddie O’Dell,
Rowena Redmond, Chuck and
Billie Parker, Pat and Mike Mc
Ilroy, Alice Huddleston, Dennis
Egan and Dean Taylor.
VISITS MOTHER OUTSIDE
Donald “Willie the Welder”
Williams flew to Seattle recently.
He left on April 8th, planning to
be gone for at least two weeks.
After visiting in Seattle, he went
on to Moro, Orejfon, where he will
visit with his mother.
‘POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED
AT LARRY PARKER HOME ON EASTER SUNDAY
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon on
Easter Sunday, Miss Shirley
Parker of Valdez was united in
marriage to George Hillar, also of
Valdez. The double-ring service,
read by Rev. R. J. Teeter, was
held before an improvised altar
of mahogany tables, decorated
with carnations and tulips and
lighted by 12 white candlgs.
The wedding was held in the
^ home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Parker. Mr. Parker is the bride’s
brother. The home was beautiful
ly decorated with red roses,
Easter lilies, carnations and tulips.
For her wedding costume, the
bride wore a gray tailored suit
with white blouse, shoes and
gloves and a pink hat with a light
blue veil. She carried a bouquet
of white rose buds. Her jewelry
was a lovely jade and gold nugget
bracelet, the gift of the groom.
Mrs. Parker was matron of hon
or for her sister-in-law. She wore
a blue suit with pink accessories.
Her flowers were white orchids.
Mrs. Parker received a gold nug
get pin, a gift from the bride.
Before the wedding the bride
was presented with a lovely white
orchid, the gift of Mr. and Mrs.
Angus Whyte. The orchid was
flown to Valdez from Hawaii, Mr.
Whytes’ former home.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, Larry Park
er. Bob Turner of Anchorage was
best man for Mr. Hillar.
Following the wedding cere
mony, which was attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Jess O’Dell, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Garner, Mr. and Mrs.
August George and Jack Antret
ter, there was an evening recep
tion for the newlyweds at the
Parker home.
Nearly 70 friends came to the
Parker home to wish Mr. and
Mrs. Hillar well.
The young couple will establish
their home in Anchorage, where
Mr. Hillar has recently been
transferred by Alaska Freight
Lines.
Valdez Small Fry Go A Partying
On Three Separate Occasions
Early April has proved a popu
lar time for birthdays among the
Valdez young set. Three young
sters of the pre-teen age group
celebrated birthdays here before
the month was a full 10 days old.
Parties marked the event for all
three of the children.
Bonelle Harrison
Mrs. John Kelsey entertained at
a birthday dinner party for her
daughter, Bonette, on April 5th.
It was Bonette’s ninth birthday.
Guests, who spent the early af
ternoon and evening hours at
Bonette’s party, played several
games. Among the guests who
won prizes at the games were
Eddie Severs, Robert Thatcher
and Alice Huddleston.
All the party guests had their
picture taken by Elmer White,
local photographer.
Guests at the party included
Lorene and Alice Huddleston,
Duane and Shirley White, Row
ena Redmond, Mary Jane
Schmidt, Larry and Eddie Severs,
Bobby Eaton, Freddie and Sharon
O’Dell, Robert Thatcher, Beulah
Dieringer and Marilyn Simpson.
Mary Jane Schmidt
Mary Jane Schmidt celebrated
her ninth birthday with a party
at her home on April 6. Children
played games and enjoyed the de
licious refershments served by
; Mary Jane’s mother.
| Those who were guests at the
: party included:
Marilyn Simpson, Rowena Red
mond, Duane and Shirley White,
Sharon and Freddie O’Dell, Bon
ette Harrison, Eddie Severs, Rob
ert Thatcher, Ryan Sontag, Ellen
Streigel and Nancy McClintic.
Mary Janes sister, Oma Lea,
and brothers, Roger and Wayne’,!
were present to help with the en
tertainment and serving.
Mac Teeter
Mac Teeter, sort of Rev. and;
Mrs. Richard Teeter, had a birth-'
day party on April 6th, when he
was eight years old. Mac and his
guests played games and held a
rope-jumping contest.
Mac won the rope-jumping con
test himself.
Since the weather was so fine,
all the games and birthday enter
: tainment were held outside.
Guests present at the party
were:
Patsy Olson, Ann Peterson, For
rest Fleury, Charles Tega, Dennis
Jennings, Sharon Olson, Arvid
Dulak, Willie Hanson and Rob
ert Egan.
CRAFTS SHOP
GETS FIRST ORDER
OF EQUIPMENT
The long - planned Arts and
Crafts Shop for Valdez is nearer
an actuality than ever, Rev. Rich
ard Teeter announced last week.
A commercial-size floor sander
and a commercial-size floor pol
isher already have arrived for the
shop.
Reverend Teeter, who will su
pervise and organize the work of
the Arts and Crafts Shop, recent
ly was granted a building by the
Women’s Civic Club, to use for
shop headquarters. He plans to
repair the structure and to move
it to a prominent downtown loca
tion.
In time, it is hoped that the
shop will carry a full line of tools
and materials for the use of both
adults and children.
Classes at the shop will include
special instruction in ivory carv
ing, plastic and lapidary work.
Furniture manufacture, repair
and upholstery also are to be a
part of the shop’s courses. Later
it is hoped to extend the work to
other woodworking projects.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Johnson,
Mr. Johnson’s mother, and Mr.
and Mrs. Angus Whyte recently
made a weekend trip to Anchor
age.
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Born in Alaska
Reared in Alaska
Schooled in Alaska
Vole for
William A. Egan
(DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE)
EGAN IS:
The man who wrote the first Act appropriating funds toward
the eradication of Tuberculosis in our Territory. (1943)
The man who wote the first Act making a general appropria
tion to aid in construction of hospitals in communities of our
Territory. (1947)
A Veteran of four Regular and one Special Sessions in your
Territorial Legislature.
A veteran of World War II.
EGAN HAS:
Vigorously supported Legislation and Memorials designed to
outlaw the use of Fish Traps in our Territory.
Fought for increased monthly Old-Age Assistance payments
to our aged citizens.
Fought for legislation that would expand and renovate our
Public School System.
Voted, in several Sessions, for raises in School Teachers'
salaries.
Fought for greater Territorial and Federal aid and distribution
of funds for roads, airfields, floats, etc.
Down through the years supported legislation which has meant
a better standard of living for our working men and women.
A Vote for Egan Is a Vote for Continued Progress
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