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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
ESSAY CONTEST AROUSEs
 INTEREST OF CLUBWOMEN

Considerable interest has been aroused in the essay contest for club women which was annuonced in 8 recent issue of the Sentinel by the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs
 The subject of the essay is Al aska's Heritage Becomes an Inheri- tance."
 Mrs. N. o. Johnson. of Wrangen. past federation president and pres ident of the Wrangell club for a number of years, will act as chair man of the contest judges. She will choose two other Wrangell clubwom- en to assist her.
 Following are the rules of the contest:
 1.-Au manuscripts shall be sub mitted under a nom-de-plume An envelope enclosing both the nom-de- plume and the real name and ad- dress of the author, as well as the club of which she is a member, must be attached to the manuscript
 All manuscripts must be typ ed, pages numbered and clipped to- gether.
 5.-The essay must not exceed 2500 words.
 I. All entries must be in the hands Of the chairman by the night Of March l, 1888.
 5.-If the author wishes her man uscript returned, sufficient postage must be included. Although caae will be exercised in returning al manuscripts accompanied by return carrying charges, neither your chairman nor judges will assume any responsibility for damage to or loss of entries.
 6.-The names of the winners will be annuonced through an As sociated Press dispatch from the Wrangel newspaper and will be sent throughout the Territory. Cop ies of the winning papers will be sent to each of the federated clubs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
PORTLAND MEN ENJOY
 ALASKAN HUNTING TRIP

Terminating a three-weeks' enjoy able outing and visit with MT. snd Mrs. F. s. Barnes, MT. and Mrs. s. NJ. Stokes and L. J. Stagg took pass age Wednesday morning on the Yu- kon enroute to their home in Port land.
 The men hunted and took in the country. up the Stikine to the boun- dary and over to Lake Bay and Three Mile Arm, with their host as guide. They secured limit bags of ducks and geese but only two d.er apiece, the bucks as a rule, still be- ing high on the mountains and diff ficult to get.
 It was their good fortune that there are more ducks this season on the Stikine flats than at anytime since 1929. The flight birds are ot excellent quality, in addition tc their increased number.
 The Portland men shipped ou their yenison carcasses but not aEy birds. They hope to come back nes year and get a moose on the Sti kline. They saw several on this t,II but none with horns.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
REDMEN LODGE HOLD
 BIG SOCIAL GATHERING

Sixty-five guests were present at the Redmen's social gathering Tues day night in the lodge rooms. Cards were the main diversion nine tables of whist. a table each of rummy and solo having been in play. Prizes in whist were offered. John Olson and Mrs. Bjorge held high scores and Mrs. Vernon Myers and Mr. Bjolge low scores.
 Supper was served in the banquet room by a committee composed of George Sumption. John Stevenson, John Arola. Charlie Williamson and George Gunderson.
 Mrs. John Holpa. of Seattle. saNe much pleasure by singing several songs during the evening Music for dancing was furnished by Mrs. tri Bradley and Mrs. George Gundelson at the piano and by phonograph records. The introduction Of old time dances furnished much hilarity.
 Big bundle of old papers for 10 cents at Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
POLICE USE TEAR
 GAS TO SUBDUE PRISONER

Carl Mcclure, seaman and third engineer of the Alaska Line freight CT Boring. was arrested Saturday night at Ketchikan after a reported violent attack on two women, and resisting arrest by police officers. Since the arrest as a result of tear gas used to subdue him, Mcclure has been in the local hospital, where it was reported the man was scuf- ling with a woman, trying to shove her from a two-story window. Mo Clure. officers stated, had entered the hotel, following a waitress, who had rebuffed his attentions earlier in the evening. He entered the room where the girl was sleeping, and began beating her on the face and head. il is reported. When a friend came to her aid, it is said, Mcclure attempted 10 harm them both.
 Police, it is said, were forced to use tear gas before they could take Mcclure to headquarters. Charges will be filed against him at a hear ing after he recovers from the gas, which blinded him temporarily.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Writing from Lihue. on Kauia, Hawaiian islands. Frank Roe des- cribes the island as the richest az and pineapples provide the people with living standards on a higher level than professional and trades people in other places he has been. states the Seward Gateway. Port AL len, writes the skipper Of the Stel- la Y, built in Seward and which made it's maiden voyage. to the is land. is made up of two villages, Hannapepe and Eleele, with mean ing attached 10 the names. Hannape- pc means more babies and Frank is witness to the fact that the town lives up to it's name, families aver aging in number eight to 12. Ev- everybody has radios, automobiles, luxuries. He saw more cars, run ming over S1,0O0. parked about he theaters at show time, than in all Alaska, he writes. The people have been very cordial. writes the Seward man, everybody seeming anxious to show him about the islands. He is taking daily swims and sun baths, feels return of inyigorating health, sends regards to Seward friends, put doesn't feel now that he will be coming back at all soon. Life on tho Hawaiian islands suits him just right, and he is going to stay indef- initely.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
Cunningham - loganberry

$. Cunningham - loganberry wine.
 Mccormack Dock - 2 sacks soal. Mrs. Jacobson - dance set. Jack Spath - Muscatel wine. Chas. Benjamin - cans fruit Chub's Place - 10. Prince AL bert.
 Wrangel Sentinel - months subscription.
 Engstrom store - $1.00 milk. Mrs. Mary Grant - Case beer l.. E. Sturtevant - haircut Wrangeu Laundry - suit or dress cleaned.
 W. (. Waters - nut set. Mrs. Mcbride - hose.
 T. J. Mcbride lamp. Reliance Shrimp Go. - lbs shrimp meat.
 Alaska Glacier - lbs. shrimp meat.
 A. R. B. Packing Co - Canned salmon.
 Dr. Wheeler tooth pulled. Dr. Clements - tonsils replaced. Brueger Crab Co., quarter lbs crab meat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
CANNERY WORKERS NET
 S13O HARD TIMES DANCE

Continued from Page One) merchandise or services for spot prizes as follows:
 Donald Sinclair - bedroom slip pers.
 L. A. olsen - Carton cigarettes. P. L. Stump - 8 lbs. coffee. American Bakery - Cake. R. Curtis - qt. jar pigs feet; qt. mayonnaise.
 Andy Johnson - 16 lbs sugar. Thos Dalgity - qt. gin. Helen Roaming - Ale.
 E. Morke - milk or cream. Nore's Dairy - Milk or cream. Mrs. Warren Chisholm - Case beer.
 Campbell Bros. - shirt and tie.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Den O Sweets - candy. Mrs. Hurley - Shampoo, finger wave.
 Mrs. stump - finger wave. Mrs. Ed Moore - shampoo. dn- gerWaYe.
 4. B. Clark - haircut. F. Angermau - 3 bundles shin gles.
 Coliseum - theatre passes. Mrs. Cramer - 9 lbs coffee. Tom FujtLa - candy.
 Billie's Shop - clothes brush and curling iron.
 MorrOws Drug - bath powder. Mrs. Sorensuu - muscatel wine. Wheeler Drug - stationery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29
ALL ALASKA REVIEW

turned in about five feet Of water.
 The victims were Ernest Eyerson, 55. superintendent of the Alaska Glacier Sea Foods company, whose home is at Astoria, Oregon. James Dinnen. 9, whose mother is the owner Of a local store; and Gustav Blomgran, 45. formerly employed by the West Coast Logging company at Portland and recently employed by a Cordova fish co. The acei- dent was discovered within I5 min utes after it occurred and the bodies were recovered quickly. The victims also apparently suffered head and internal injuries before drowning. Dinnen and Blomgran were unmar- ried and Everson was divorced.
 His hands and knees mangled in a terrific hand-to-hand fight with a six foot brown bear, II. 4. Daai is recovering in the hospital at Ju- neau. Dahl said that the bear at tackled him from behind a tree Us he was hunting. He showed his gun in the bears mouth, but it failed 10 go off. The bear attacked him, knocking him down and mauling him. Dahl recovered his gun and as the bear attacked again he killed it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

LOST-Silver cigarette case and lighter between Greens Garage and hotel Sunday. Reward. Jack Wilson, Wrangell Hotel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

An epidemic of severe colds which has been rampant in Kodiak, has assumed a more serious aspect this last week, according to reports of health officers. Almost a score of cases of whooping cough are isola- ted with more being reported daily. Some 40 students are too ill to at tend school. Strict quarantine oc- ders have been forwarded by the territorial health commissioner. The timely arrival of Dr. Sonia Chiefetz. officer of the commission, will aid local authorities in coping with the epidemic.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Fishermen aboard the floating cannery La Mereed, which arrived at Seattle recently from Uyak bay, found two surprises last month, they said. when calling at a salmon fish trap. One was a California barra- cuda about three feet long; the oth- CT was a pomfret, or bream, about a foot and a half long. Barracuda have been seen as far north at Puget Sound. but the Alaska-eaught barra- cuda is the first record of them as far north as Kodiak island. The pomfret is found widely in temper ate and tropical seas, but had not been found before north of Queen Charlotte islands.
 Forest Ranger Wyckoff recently at Rake formed a eco Camp there among the natives there Under the supervision of the For est Service this group will cooperate with the residents of Rake in the construction of a water system for the village.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Three men were drowned at Cor dova at Thursday midnight Oct. 22 when a light grocery delivery truck plunged off the city aaRk and ever
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Territorial Veterinarian. J. B. Loftus conferred in Petersburg last week with Forest Ranger Wyck0ff on the preliminary work in connec- tion with the Experimental Fur Farm to be established there by tho Territory. The two officials drove out to the site and Dr. Loftus indi- cated the location upon which he wished to construct the various buildings. Construction is planned for next spring and includes mink pens, fox pens, a residence, office and laboratory. cold storage, gar age and water system. Mir. Wyck' fl states that if a sufficiently large CCC crew is enrolled work on clear ing the site for the buildings will be undertaken this winter. He says the preliminary work will also in elude landscaping and improving the drainage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Rake was settled shortly after the Civil War and all this time the res idents have caught water in rain barrels or hauled it in buckets iron whatever fresh water was avail able. This year they indicated their readiness to cooperate with federal authorities by raising $1100 by pop ular subscription for the purchase of water pipe needed for the pro- feet. The Forest Service will use the CCC group to build the dam and reservoir and lay the pipe at no cost to the village.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

As another link is contemplated in the Kenai peninsula road net work. 34 CCC workers are to spend the winter on the peninsula. They also will build docks, bridges and other projects. Sidney V. Dennison. in charge of the work. said that of- ficials are considering having the crew work on a road to Kenai lake which eventually would connect with Seward. completing the network.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Game Warden Hosea Sarber re- ports a considerable number of ducks and one whistling swan in the Fall Creek area. MT. Sarber consid- CTS this an indication of the way in which wild life will, in the near future. inhabit the newly created game refuge along the Mitkof High, way out from Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-10-29

Big bundle of old papers for 10 cents at Sentinel office.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
Dancing Planned

Joseph Sokolski S stage manager
having as assistants, Joseph Burke
Raymond Connell, Harry Bergin
Leona Sokolski, Eleanor Norris and
Grace Meyers. Miss Helen M. Jones
is property manager, assisted by
Madeline Baker, Edward McGovern,
Mary LeClair, Kenneth Murphy.
Margaret Reilly, Mary Woods and
Margaret Donavon. Mrs. James
Healey and Mrs. Patrick Grant will
be in charge of make-ups.
Card playing and dancing, with
music by the Burke orchestra, will
be enjoyed after the plays. The pro-
gram is beng conducted for the
benefit of st. Mary's church. Ad-
vance ticket sales indicate several
hundred will attend. Tickets can be
obtained from members of the
Dramatic club.
1.-THE Dummy" is an Arthur -Kaser
production. "Highness" Is being pro-
duced by special arrangement with
Longsmans, Green g. Co., of New
York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
Red Cross Flood Relief Contributions Come in Slow
|FOREMEN TO
HEAR HUMORIST
Strickland GiIIin Among
Guest Speakers at ScO-
will Banquet

Edward o. Goss, John H. Goss and
Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes
will be the principal speakers on
February 9Th when the annual din
ner of the Scovill Foremen's asso-
citation takes place at The Elton.
Henry w. Wild, assistant superin-
tendent. Of the manufacturing de-
partment, will be the POSTMASTER.
He will be introduced by John
Fogarty, president Of the associa-
ton.
Strickland Gillian, well known
newspaperman and humorist, will
be the feature attraction OF the eve
ming. He will speak on ITO Hell
with Gloom" Mr.. Gillian began
newspaper work on the jackson Her
aid in 1887 and worked for a num-
Der of southern and western news
papers until 1906 when he began
freelance writing. He has since
written for the Adams Syndicate, the
United Press Syndicate and Farm
Life besides completing number of
humorous books. He Is past presi-
dent of the American Press Humor-
lists.
The committee arranging the din
ner includes Patrick Wallace, VIII
liam Aylward, Ralph Bates, Terry
Bowling, William Foley, Richard
Goss, John Garren, Ward Hobbie,
Leon Mayshaw, William MCGOWAN.
Earl Odell, Arthur Parent, Michael
Quinlan, Philip Reuter-, AL Schott,
Stanley Swenterly, Charles Tulley,
Arthur Taylor and Gus Schoeck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
Bolshevik Life To
Be Shown In Drama
"Highness" to Be Offered By St. Mary Thespians at
St. Georges Hall Thursday Evening

merous previous success here, will
appear as Gregory Stroganov, Red
soldier. President Kay Connell OF
the club will be cast in the difficult
character of Anna Borodin, a scrub
woman. Equally important will be
the role of Masha Petrovna, a pris-
oner, part which Miss Helen Sok-
olski will enact.
Diverting to the humorous, a
clever quintet which includes trio
of prominent young boroughites
making their bow behind the foot
lights will stage the one-act farce
comedy, 1.-The Dummy" completing
the two-play program. Miss Evelyn
Morine, whose talents as a dancer
are widely known in Connecticut,
with attractive Miss Ann Baukas
and lawrence Dunn, will appear
with the veteran actors, Alex Baukus
and Joseph Neal, Jr., in this play.
Mr.. Baukas will appear as Roy Ulys-
ses Hitchcock, a faithful club men,
Der. Miss Morine will portray Jane
Hitchcock, "a widow every night
while Miss Baukas is Emma, the
maid. Mr.. Neal will portray Ted
Manners, Roy's pal, with Mr.. Dunn
to characterize a police officer on the
Job.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
Exchange Club Host
To Past President
Judge W. Peck of Georgia to Address Local Members
Tomorrow Evening Guest Nationally Known

he was elected the first secretary of
the Griffin, Ga, club in 1924. After
serving two terms on the national
extension committee, he became ma
tional sentry in 1929, rose to ma
tional second vice-president for two
consecutive terms, and was elected
vice-president in 1884. The follow
ing year, the national convention
in Dallas, Texas, elevated him 10
the national presidency. He also Is
a past president of Georgia State
Exchange Clubs.
Unity
The Exchange clubs of which Mr..
Beck is immediate past national
president, are composed of business
and professional men banded to-
gether with the motto of Unity for
the first Exchange club meeting
Service. They trace their origin to
held by Charles A. Berkey and II
associates in Detroit, Michigan, on
March a. 1911. This group, how
ever, evolved from Americas oldest
service club, the Boosters Club of
Detroit, the members of which neld
their meetings at luncheon gather
ings for the exchange of fellowship
since 1896.
Unemployed in the Paris area OF
France now number $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25

Naugatuck, Jan. 25-Bolshevik life
as lived under the five-year-plan in
Russia, marked by the abolition Of
religion among the populace and
state ownership of properties, with
the corresponding restrictions of
personal liberties among the Soviet
governed people, will be wildly por-
trayed in the play, "Highness," a
serious dramatic offering which will
be enacted by thespians OF st.
Mary's Dramatic club at st. Georges
hall, Linden park, on Thursday eve
ming, Jan. %, at $3.50 o'clock.
Cognizant of the wealth of oppor-
tunity for intense characterization in
"Highness." Director Fred Zehnder
has chosen and extensively coached
an experienced cast for its enact
ment. In this vehicle Joseph Bier
nacki, former Bates college athlete,
will make his amateur theatrical
debut as a lead player, portraying
the role of Paul Orlov, a secretary.
Andrew Nolan, versatile actor Of nu-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
CHURCH GROUPS
PLAN MEETINGS
Valley Christian Endeavor
Societies Convene Next
Sunday
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent: WIN. .. Baxter
Phone NeuGstuck asa

Beacon Falls, Jan. 25-The Chris
tian Endeavor Society Of the United
Church will meet with other G. E..
Societies Of lower Naugatuck Valley
churches in the Seymour Congrega-
tional Church Sunday afternoon. An
afternoon conference and evening
meeting will be held. Plans for local
participation In the affair were
made at a meeting OF the society
here last night.
The Loyal Daughters Society of
the United Church will hold social
meeting tonight at o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Andrew Toshack of
Felspare avenue. Next Saturday
morning at 10, session of the Boy
Scout troop is scheduled.
Meet Tonight
The annual meeting of the Bea-
con Falls Library Association will
be held at Center school this eve
ming at 8 o'clock. Officers will be
elected and reports for the year
made. Mrs. Chester Garvin, presi-
dent, will preside.
Appointment Pleases
Local friends Of Milton Schmitz,
son of First Selectman and Mrs.
Theodore Schmitz, are pleased to
hear he has been appointed an as
sistant superintendent at the State
Capitol at Hartford. State Senator
Daniel r. Mccarthy and Rep. Col
vim Smith approved the appoint
ment.
Relief Board to Meet.
Monday, Feb. !, has been set as
the date for the first meeting of the
board of relief here. The board con-
sisting of Frank Bronson, Ernest
Clark and Harry Sparks, will be in
session at the Town Hall from 8 a.
m. to p. m. Other dates for ses-
sions will be announced later. Prop
erty owners who feel assessments
against their property are unfair
can state their cases to the board.
To Be On Jury
Arthur Jones Of Main street will
report tomorrow in Waterbury for
jury duty In the common pleas
court.
To Install Tomorrow
Installation of officers of Rock
Rimmon Grange will be held tomor-
row night at the meeting of the
society in Pythian hall at 8 o'clock.
A numbe rof members of neighbor-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
SCOTS TO STAGE
PROGRAM FRIDAY

A Scottish entertainment will be
presented at Davenport hall Friday
night at 8 o'clock, with four loca,
organizations In charge of the pro-
gram. Cooperating in the presenta-
ton are the Burns club, the Bide-
A-Wee club. Clan McAlpine and
Daughters of Scotia.
Well-known local singers, dancers
and musicians will take part. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Rev. DR.. John G. Walker of the
Second Congregational church.
The arrangements committee OF
the four groups follows: Burns club.
Robert C. Mills and James Little
john; Bid-A-Wee club, Mrs.
James Gardner and Mrs. George
German; Clan McAlpine, Adam
Richie and Donald Macintosh;
Daughters Of Scotia, Mrs. Edward
McAvoy and Mrs. Donald Mac
Intosh.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-25

AS part of ten-day visit to EX-
change clubs of Massachusetts, Ver-
mont and Connecticut, Judge Will
liam H. Beck of Griffin, Georgia,
immediate past president of the
National Exchange club, will speak
in Waterbury on Tuesday night.
The meeting will be held at the
Elton and several other officers anr;
prominent members of the club will
be present.
William P. Spear of Middletown,
national regional vice-president,
and District governor Thomas Rob-
inson of New Haven, have been In
charge of arranging the meeting in
Connecticut, 1t was announced by
William j. Moriarty, secretary Of
the local Exchange club, and Fred
]. Car, president of the group.
Youngest Executive
Judge Beck, at SO, is one of the
youngest immediate past national
presidents in the history of Ex-
change clubs, although he has held
various offices In the organization
for the past 10 years.
Besides being a charter members,
ing Oranges are expected to attend
w. j. Megin of Naugatuck, deputy
of Excelsior Pomona Grange, will
have charge of the induction.