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“cfrfevjs of cA meric a ’s Last frontier
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dealer, and which will go as the
grand prize to some lucky ticket
holder.
The drawing will also be made
for consolation prizes which in
clude an electric range, donated
by 0 Kraft & Son; a washing
machine donated by W. J. Er
skine compauy; an outboard
motor and an Argofiex camera
Tickets will be sold until just be
fore the drawing, and all stubs
must be deposited by that time
rihe Ford raffle was instigated
by 0. A. Toigerson as a benefit
for the new children's playground
on Brooklyn avenue Game con
cesseons will be allowed in stands
on the main street and anyone
wishing to operate such conces
sions should sign up with Chair
taiu Martin now.
Climax of the big day will be
the free dance in the evening
starting right after the drawing,
fo»- which an orchestra is now
being obtained.
Locai merchants have donated
almost a thousand dollars for ex
peri6ts and prize-* for the various
events, and the program promis
es a good time for everyone,
young or old.
Get your raffle tickets now
and Have P un the Fourth in
Kodiak!
(The complete program is car
ried elsewhere on page 1.)
A building permit has been
granted to Catherine Blanken
burg to remodel the former Pet
roff building, on Brooklyn ave„
at an estimated cost of $3000. A
30 by 14 addition will be placed
od the building, which is to be
used as a social center.
Other permits were issued to
the Kodiak Realty and Invest
ment company, for remodeling
the former Totem Igloo building
into offices for Dr. A. Holmes
Johnson, aid enlarging an apart
ment in the Felder building, and
one to 3. H. Sears to replace
foundations and storm porches
on 11 units on Mission road, at
an estimated cost of $5500.
Sister Marries
At Redmond
Josephine I.aLande, sister of
Max LaLande of this city, was
married on June 26, at Red
mond, Oregon, in the Saint
Thomas Catholic church, to Al
fred Christensen of that city.
Mrs Christensen was a visitor
here from last December to
March of this year
M>-s Verna McCord, former
wife of Jack McCord of this city
was married last Saturda> in the
Baptist church of St. Louis, Mo ,
to Captain A. J. Carrey, U. S.
Army, Mends here learned this
week.
Captain Carrey before being
stationed near St. Louis was pro
vost mar-ilial here and Mrs. Me
Cord was employed at Kraft’s.
Plans for a new Catholic
church, to be called St. Mury’s
and located near the GM hospit
al, are underway, and a Bazaar
and Dance has been announced
to raise funds for the new build
ing.
1 The Bazaar and Dance will be
held the afternoon and evening
of Saturday, July 20, at Blinn’s
cAnnouncing our appointment
as oAgent for
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The Insurance Department of this Bank now offers
you a complete Business and Personal Insurance
Service covering
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WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION
HEALTH and ACCIDENT
hall, according to the announce
ment.
Couple United
At Base Chapel
At a candlelight setv ce June
15, at 6 pm in the New Chapel,
NAS, Kodiak, Miss Stella lone
Schell, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
John Schell, of Underwood, N
D., became the biide of Dame'
J. Presuhu, son of Mr and Mrs.
Henry Presuhn, Hoagland, Ind.
The chapel was artistically dec
orated with wild lupin and blue
violets. Chaplain J. A. Whitman,
Lt. Comdr , USN, performed the
double ring ceremony.
The bride’s gown, a long torso
style with flowing skirt and train
was of white net and lace with ai
sweetheart neckline and puffed
sleeves coming to a point over
the wrist, with matching finger
tip veil. She carried an orchid on
a white Bible with white stream
ers tied with blue violets, and
wore a strand of pearls, a gift of
the bridegroom
The bridesmaid, Miss Manila
Loppnow, wore a light blue satin
! and net gown and carried a nose
gay of pansies with white stream
ers.
Nuptial music was played
throughout the eeiemony on the
chapel organ by Miss Ruth Lopp
now, sister of the bridesmaid.
Ellis Gaskill, W-O, USN, was
I best man, and the b ide was giv
en in marriage by D. A. Sears,
Lt. (jg) USNB, Supply officer at
NAS, Kodiak.
Ushers were Bill Lister, S ?-c,
and Mathew Frosehmayer, S 1-c
j both from Supply,
r Following the ceremony, a re
1 ception was given for the wed
I ding party by Miss Gladys Burch
and Mrs. Ellis Gaskill.
| The couple flew to Anchorage,
v a Pacific Northern Airlines,
spending several days there be
j fore returning to NAS where
they will make their home.
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I City Offers
{Lot For Jail
| As the result of action at a
special council meeting last Sat
urday an ordinance has been
prepared to allow granting part
of tne city hall lot to the federal
government for a federal jail site.
The ordinance, to be voted on
at the next council meeting,
would give a section of the lot,
47 by 100 feet, out of the por
tion on which the city hall is
now located, for the construction
of the jail, for which funds have
already been allocated.
The city ha 1 and adjacent
city building would be removed
to the north section of the re
mainder of the parcel of land.
The council act'on was taken af
ter a coulerence with Murray
Davis, of Washington, D.C who
left Sunday after securing bids
for a lot.
After passage of the ordinance
it will be necessary to submit the
action to the voters at a special
election foi approval or disap
proval of the action.
The ordinance includes a res
ervation that if the federal jail is
I not started within 6 months the
| land shall revert to the city. (See
Page 9.)
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valuation of tbe city, he said,
which would enable a band issue
of between $200,000 and $250,000
to be floated As one site Mayor
Bettinger suggested the money
could be used to purchase the
Army dock, now being used by
the city, but that if purchase of
the dock should not be possible,
that the city acquire another site
and construct the plant
He said that the possibility of
the city obtaining funds at a low
rate of interest made it more ad
vantageous to start such an un
dertaking now and that if the
city shows that it is willing to go
ahead on such a project that it
should assist in getting govern
ment aid on a small boat ha:bor,
on which a hearing is to be held
here on August 5.
Mayor Bettinger presented the
cold storage plan at the Chamber
of Commerce luncheon Thurs
day, and President Victor Ellis
directed that a committee inves
tigation of all angles, pro and
con, of the project be made and
a report be presented at the next
meeting*
Navy Returns
Mavis To Owner
The 58-ft. diesel motorstiip
Mavis was returned Monday to
Ben Kraft, owner of ttie vessel,
by the Navy after service during
the war in the Aleutians.
The Mavis was chartered by
Siems-Drake, base contractors,
in May, 194i and served there
until February, 1943. It was
commandeered by the Navy that
spring and taken to the Aleu
tians, where it was headquarter
ed at Adak throughout the war.
The vessel was skippered on
its return trip to Kodiak by Lt..
Comdr. R S. Heady, USNR.
and is now berthed near the city
dock.
The boat is well-known around
tile island, being in the service of
Ben Kraft about 10 years, for 1
year on the island mail run. Mr.
Kraft said he has no definite
plans for use of the vessel now.
Mrs. Anton Kva at rived here
by plane this week with her at
torney, George Grigsby, of An
chorage, on a bus ness trip.
Fred Whiled, barber of the
shop in Tony’s Bar, has put his
place up for sale.
E. L. Bennett, REA auditor,
left Kodiak thjs w^ek en route to
Palmer.
Members of the Russian Worn,
en’s club sponsored a picnic held
at Mill Bay Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Clifford Mowry arrived
here by plane this week tc join
her husband, who is employed at
the Norman Photo shop.
jap Mine Wcrr«:r«~*
The Navy Department re
ports that a large number of
Japanese mines that drift ashore,
some of which reach Alaska are
exploding on contact with the
beach i his corroborates infor
mation received from the Japan
ese that mines manufactured
during the latter days of the war
did not have adequate safety
features to render them safe up
on breaking away from their
moorings as required by inter
national law. A statement issued
by the Commander, Alaska Sea
Frontier, Kodiak, says:
“In the last months 3 of these
mines have drifted ashore near
Ketchikan and have been de
stroyed by the Coast Cuard.
More of these mines will probab
ly drift to Alaskan shores in the
future. From the above it is ap
parent that such mines may be
in a fully armed condition. These
mines are very apt to detonate
on striking the beach or while
rolling in the surf Such mines
even after beaching should be
considered in an armed condition.
Therefore all persons are warn
ed of the extreme danger of
watching mines while adrift near
shore or approaching or tamper
ing with mines in any manner
under any conditions. If amine
is sighted, it should he reported
immed;afely to the Coast Guard,
or if no Coast. Guard reptesent,
ative can be reached, to the U.
S Navy.
“Cooperation in this regard
may save your life and that of
others.
Hospital News
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. lewis
NOB, Kodiak, are the parents of
e daughter, Penny Louise, born
June 24, weight 5 lbs. 3 ox. She
is their 3rd child.
Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. V. W.
Marsh announce the birth of a
5 lb. 6 oz daughter, Pamela Jo,
on June 26. Comdr. Marsh is
stationed a‘ the base.
Adolf Scheu°rmann, of Seattle
was flown in to the hospital on a
Navy plane from the SS Baran
of, where he worked as a baker.
He is suffering from pneumonia.
Dale Moore was a patient,
having a severe cold
Mrs Eloda Metzgar is recov
ing from an operation.
Pat Bell was an overnight pa
tient with a rather severe cut ia
his foot, which had to be sutured.
Mr and Mrs Emil Knudsen
we e admitted to the hospital
last Saturday, both with theflv.
When Mrs. Knudsen was dis
charged, Jo Ann took her plaice,
and is still a patient, but is re
covering nicely. Mr. Knudsen
was released yesterday.
Calendar of Events
Opening—Community Center
Sunday, 3 to 10 pm
Business & Professional Women
Luncheon meeting, Monday
12 noon. Victory diningroom
Rotary Club
Tuesday noon, Victory cafe.
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