Here <& There
with R. H. S.
At a Kodiak Curio Shop:
“And these,” remarked the
potential customer as he admir
ed strikingly colored jackets,
“are no doubt made by the na
tives ”
‘ Yes,” said Thelma Madsen,
clerking, “by the Navajosin New
Mexico!”
An Army Captain was stand
ing in his splendor in front of
the Mecca Bar when two native
tykes accosted him with, “Hey
Mister, I bet you’re a yardbird.”
Before the Captain could re
gain his dignity, the second, as
if it were the most natural thing
n the world to follow such a
greeting, said, “Gimme a quart
er.”
And to top it off the first
young ruffian burst encouraging
ly to his little companion, “Kick
him on the shins if he doesn’t!”
It was a sad lot in the midst
of a gas mask test in the tear
gas chamber at the base when
someone yelled “GAS MASKS
OFF!”
One victim reports he brought
the expression “a bucket full of
tears” to life.
Lt. McKibbin, USNR, in
charge of instructions emphatic
ally denies he was the one who
gave the order.
Words we heard this week that
are not typical of the times:
Rev. Morony’s, “I kno;v.”
H. Pinch, “Give him 10 per
cent off.”
Signal Corps clerks, “No col
lect wires today.”
Man at Smoker: “Will you
have my seat, mam?”
“I’ll be all out for the Army
when I go to Washington,” said
Roy Hoffman, not od a soap
box, but as he watched soldier
mechanics overhaul a bomber in
drizzling rain.
“If the Navy were doing that
it’d be under a $4,000,000 build
ing.”
Noted: Navy and Army offi
cers cruising after Kodiak’s
blackout hours. While the beat
civilians could do was carouse in
parked autos.
Most amusing beery of the
week was the man whose stag
gering aroused considerable at
tention as to what would be his
ultimate destination. Finally, he
came to an unsteady halt before
a group of Marines and hollered,
“Shay, why don’t you make up
your mind? Either be a Shalor or
a Sholder!”
The Contractor’s Theatre fol
lowed the Draft Registration
with the movie, “That Uncerta n
Feeling.”
Talented Bob Easterday, a
board the Yale, cartoons smiles
all over the base.
Here's a ty.jical quip accom
panying his sketch of a girl taking
an order from a goggle-eyed lad
sprawled in a seat at the coun
ter:
She: “And what do you want?”
He: “Never mind what I want
just bring me a cuppa coffee.”
Since pert Gretchen LaVan
chee Seibert, ex-violin teacher
returned to Kodiak it is said
violin sales have boomed! In the
words of “Mayor” McLeod,
“More people are looking for a
chin rest.”
Time staggers on...
Al Nordstrom,
Pioneer, Passes
Al Nordstrom, about 72, died
at the Griffin Memorial hospital
July 25 of heart trouble. He was
well-known here as proprietor of
the Brooklyn Rooms, and had
lived in Kodiak for six years. He
had been a resident of Alaska
for over 40 years.
Burial services were held
Thursday from the Brooklyn
rooms, with Jack Allman reading
the Pioneer ritual, and with in
terment in the new cemetery.
Early history of the deceased
and surviving relatives are not
known.
Finnish Steam Bath
& Barber Shop
Private Rooms for
Ladies and Families
HOURS: weekdays except
Tue. & Wed. 5 p m -1 a m.
Sunday - - ALL DAY
Anytime by Appointment
Take Steam Baths
For Your Health
Swedish and Electrical
Massage
College Graduate Masseur
Located in back of Coca
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CHEECHAKO CLUB
Around the corner on Brooklyn Avenue
A complete Recreation Parlor
POOL ROOM CARD ROOM
TOBACCO AND CANDY
--- PLUS - --
Modern Lunch Room
THE CHEECHAKO CLUB
is designed
FOR YOUR RECREATIONAL PLEASURE
Stan Austerman Charles Rutkowski
OWNERS
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Hammered Alaska Travs and Bowls for your
Birthday Weddings and Anniversaries.
Gift wrapped packed and mailed for you at
no additional cost.
44Gifts of Character"
TOTEM IGLOO CURIO
and
GIFT SHOP
Next Door to Sunbeam Hotel
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"Service cMen's Headquarters’
CLUBLIQUORSTORE
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Ray Martin
Your Shopping Center
for
WINES
LIQUORS
BEERS
Ice-Cold Beverages
"We'Deliver cAnyvohere’’
OPERATING
CLUB LIQUOR STORE TAXI
“'Black Chevrolet Sedans
with the (ci teous drives’
ISLAND TRANSFER CO.
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FREIGHT
BAGGAGE
STORAGE
GARBAGE
DISPOSAL
We specialize in hauling freight & household goods to the base:
Established in 1925 BILL LEWIS & STAN SPARKS.
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We invite you to visit
THE
KODIAK BAR
“A friendly Place for o'l friendly Drink’’
CHARLIE MARSHALL, PROPRIETOR
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