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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
(BY JOHN BARR)

Perhaps you have formed an unfavorable opinion of Starlings, and don't care to hear anything about them; but whatever Wa terburians may think of them, evidently they have taken g de- cided fancy to our celebrated city and have deliberately chosen the historic elms of Waterbury Green for @ permanent summer and win- ter dormitory with desirable sleep ing accommodation for about one hundred thousand birds of which number approximately twenty thou sands are already in nightly occu- patton of their respective perches.
 Starlings, as we know, are not native American birds, thots common, time out of memory, in northern Europe and Asia. They were introduced to this country in 1890, when e number of pairs were brought across the Atlantic and turned lose in Central park, New York city.
 Their amazing increase and the enormous flocks in which they conduct all their social and busi- ness affairs have already made a serious American problem. At present there seems to be Q con- siderable difference of opinion as to whether they will prove to be Q blessing or Q menace to Amerl- can farmers, gardeners and fruit raisers. As long as the Starlings are satisfied to feed on insects and bugs and caterpillar ali right, but imagine what might happen if they should ever take e notion to change to @ wheat and corn diet, with cherries and grapes and tomatoes for lesert - then wouldn't there be new 'inandaets for the President and new ap. propriation bills for congress2
 Tn fact, such . thing did hahp- pen in Switzerland, according to the European records. when the starlings swarmed over the whole of that ancient and honorable little republic and ate up the en- tire cherry crop and amused themselves dropping the stones down on the heads of the people. The reason assigned was "a shortage of insects, bug and worms. So, doesn't 1t behoove the Secre- tary of Agriculture to sec to 1t that no such shortage" ever hap pens here--or your grocer may be telling you some day that the price
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

Cleaning up the spindle. . Professor Alexander Aesis has been under the supervision of Dr. Jackson the past two weeks. Charge it to neuritis Ills competent son. Norbert has done great job pnch.hittng for him an East Main Street gas station The stork left his wife the former Belle Orien, son the other evening As
 first was girl and the second boy. Some family for young couple eh what? Mae Cow, Tilie Crosse and Willie Mastopietro will be featured vocalists with Tie Crowes orchestra at Professor F. Sulivans 3Srd a- nual Christmas Night dance at the AnSona Opera House The Prof Is well known here as prompter. Todays
 mali brought in lovely Christmas greergs from Aeen and Kitty Krampitz Bill Tasllo Mr. and Mrs Louis |. Cronari of Harwinton Francis 'Cy' ODonnell MT. and Mrs Eugene Oyiatt James Bianco J. " Walker, MT. and Mrs. Frank 0uzzardi, Estele and Loretta Barnal Of Thomastcn, Eddie Rebar, Louise Patrick and MT. and Mrs Ralph Mastrianna. | &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
Holiday toast!

Holiday toasts. This being the season when fam lies are united and joy and frvoy prevail frequent cas best contribution to the worlds famous toasts but 1t has none of the fire and color of some of the foreign ones also familiar many lips where the American IS son or , . In Germany 1t Is "prosit" and not "desundheit" France gives the lifting "a yore sante Tn Italy 1t Is "a ia salute" Yiddish offers "Zu gesuhnd" Ire land has its beautiful "Slanta Nah In the lands of the northern lights-Norway and Swederyoum meet with "skol" . Hebrew brings the familiar "Lacham"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

hibit each month and that thous sands of these persons would come to New England to enjoy the New England winter portrayed by tho exhibit in New York.
 During the luncheon Edward Whidden. president of the Adver- tising club. read @ telegram from Governor Gross, in which he thank. ed the club for devoting its party to opening the exhibit.
 Expresses Thanks
 The telegram follows:
 "AS chairman of the New Eng land Governors Conference, may [ express most sincere thanks to your club for devoting It's Christmas meeting to opening the Now Eng land governors winter sports ex- hibit in Grand Central Station. which event I declare as the offi- cial beginning of the winter vaca. ton season In New England. The cooperation of your membership in drawing attention to recreational advantages of New England. both winter and summer, is deeply ap- preciated."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

The collation. . .. We've given you the egg.nOg; people now asE what goes with 1t? We'll in the old days when people paid more holiday calls than they do today 1t was fixed custom that fruit cake, white or homes though, other kinds of cake, pound or nut, would be used and times, conditions had been good for the household there might be chicken or tr key sandwiches ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
Good Evening.
MERRY clERlsTMAsl
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Wish you Merry OhTistmasl Good t0wnsfolk one and all, Rest you merry gentlemenl Sounds the midnight call Wish you Merry Christmasl one of the happiest you have seen, Fifty years ago tonight
 They wished it on the green" Fifty years ago tonight The Democrat said 1t for the first time, Mingled with the paper boys shouts Bounded the church bells mellow chime, Then as now the church bells rang C On midnight clear, Echoed through the valley to the hills For all around to hear. Wish you Merry Christmasl
 Happiness, contentment, cheer, And may we add the usual Bright and Happy New Year9
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

William ). Hamilton, Jr, student assistant at the First Baptist Church who has been great help to Rev David F. Gaines i'm administering the needs of the par. ish, has been honored with an appointment by the Hartford Theological Seminary as delegate to the Ma tional Conference which meets during the Christmas holidays at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio John Foster former Crosby student will have the same hon. or as of Colby College at this conference Stanley Borden will attend similar conference In Win- nipeg representing the University of Toronto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

Between puffs. . MT. and Mrs Joseph Stoler of Haase Street have chosen Elaine the name of their bun. ale from heaven of last Monday Both Monma and daughter are doing nicely at St. Marys Hospital Mrs. stoliar is the former Helen 5rade: Thomas Geneva Jr of 27 Manhan Street. second grade pupil at briggs Nice boy, nice student nice tnfoil. Thanks Tommy Thomas Chick Carney, Mr. and Mrs Henry w Caring ton of Waerve Sergeant Joseph Bagley Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, MT. and Mrs. George Cruckshank of Oakville, Adjutant and Mrs Hugo W. berg Mary O'Connor of New York City, Anne and Ber-
 nice Barne of Thomaston and Mr. and Mrs Jules Race. net of oakve remember the Tower with Yuletde cards Many thanks, kind friends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

Many ney government aerodromea are being constructed in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

(After Che above article had been written and turned in to the editor, John Barr received . sur- nrisc midnight call from three husky etaFllngs in his room In Che \. M. Q. A. Dorm. The birds en- tered through an open window nlaA prolonged their visit over Che Week .enA, furnlBhlmk kzr. Barr. with additional information about BtaFiimga whlcIl will De given FeaNs ets of The Democrat next week1
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
CORONATION CEREMONIES
 HEARD CLEARLY HERE
By Helene c. Johnson

A number of Wrangell people, will ing to forego sleep in order to listen in on history being made over seas, attended" the coronation ceremon- ies in London early Wednesday morning. No expensive journey had to be taken; no seats bought for from five to five-hundred dollars each only the turn of a dial and one heard the shouts and cheers of a London crowd. Broadcasts may have become commonplace but ev- ents of world importance still carry a thrill when brought across an ocean and a continent into our homes-if we have not become ut terly blase in this rapidmoving age.
 Without leaving the comfort of a favorite chair, the royal procession was followed from Buckingham pal ace to Westminster Abbey. The cheering populace was close at hand, Through the eyes of the announcer, one saw the glittering gold of the royal coach, the colorful richness of the coronation robes, the vast in- terior of Westminster, the tradition al pomp and ceremony, the flash of crown jewels. One heard the presen- tation of your undoubted king" by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the response of peers of the realm. The clear soprano of the boys in the choir rose sweetly high as the music filled the Abbey. Tn a silence that was more impressive than sound, d rustic could be heard and a cough A throat cleared. Could it be far off England? It was. The ceremony went on. King George VI gave his responses slowly, solemnly. Bishops read the Epistle, the Gospel, Music rose triumphantly and softly died away. The solemn rites proceeded and ended. A king and a queen nat been crowned. A great empire re
 joiced and for a few hours the magic of radio had sent its voice around | the world.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
GRANDDAUGHTER OF ALASKA
 PIONEERS VISITS WRANGELI

Miss Florence Brueger, daughter of A. R. Brueger, and Miss Virginia Jones, both of San Francisco, left on the North Sea this morning en- route home. They bought round-trip tickets at Seattle from the North land Transportation Company for the southeast Alaska voyage, having the trip up on the Northland. They stopped off at Wrangell southbound after visiting the northern ports and on Monday took passage to Tele- graph Creek on the Hazel B. No. 8, which returned here yesterday af- ternoon.
 Wrangell was particularly inter esting to Miss Bruger in addition to her fathers interests here, as her grandparents, the late MT. and Mrs. Robert Bell, were pioneer Alaskans and her mother, the former Margdr- ct Bell, was born in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
JUNEAU WINS CAMPAIGN FOR
 ROTARY CONVENTION IN 1888

Juneau Rotarians are rejoicing over the fact that they won the 1888 convention over Portland by a vote of 136 to 123 Juneau has been waging an energetic campaign for the convention, which will bring at least one thousand persons to AL aska, and sent four delegates to the recent Rotary convention in Spo- kane which was attended by 1900,
 This gathering was the 23rd annual conference of District 1, Ro- tary International, c om pris i Il g Washington. Oregon, British Column bia, Alaska and a part of Idaho It is the second largest district in Rotary International and numbers 4600 Ro- tarians.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
 TO OPERATE
 AT BURNETT

O. Nergaard, veteran Alaska can neryman, came north from Seattle on the North Sea in port here Mon day night. with seven members of a crew to start preliminary work for the canning season at Burnett Inlet cannery which will operate this year alter being closed down since the 1930 season.
 To operate the eaunery appIica- ton for articles of incorporation under the name of she Burnet Inlet Salmon Co upauy was made recent Iy by Mr Nergaard. NJ II. KildaIl and A. R. Brueger
 Mir. Nergaard was connected Tor 26 years with the Alaska Pacific Fisheries and the Alaska ConsOauaz ted. Mr. kildall has been connect ed with the Alaska Pacific salmon Company, 3t which Gilbert Skinner Is president. Although Mr Brueger is president of the ARB company at .he Burnett Inlet eannery has no connection with the ARB cannery
 The improvements in equipment which will De made at Burnett Inlet by MT. Neegaard include installation of a modern one-liue Continetal that equals in speed and canning capacity two of the older type lines. A radio phone station will be iu> stalled at the cannery, but radio phone equipment for the tenders is not now contemplated.
 Howard starbird, who will be cannery foreman Earl Smith, caa maker, and Mrs. 4. l. Hart, in charge of ne mess house are among the crew ,hat Mr Nergaard brought aerth.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
MISS WARMERS PUPILS
 PRESENT PUPPET SHOW

delightful puppet show was giY- en at 2:3O yesterday afternoon at the school by pupils of Miss War ner's room who proved themselves decidedly clever. A good attendance of mothers and other visitors en- joyed the performance.
 Preceding the program, Miss War ner told of the present-day growing importance of puppetry as an aid to school work and even as a means of livlihood. She expressed the hope that another puppet show might be given next year by the same group and each year thereafter righ. through their school life. The pup pets had been made and all the work done by the girls and boys, them selves, and most entertaining pre- gram of dances, songs and plays had been worked out. Part of the pro- gram was repeated yesterday for .he younger children present and equal ly enjoyed by the adults.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Wrangell ElkS Lodge
 Celebrates Birthday

Last Wednesday evening, after the regular lodge meeting. about sev- enty Elks and their ladies attended a birthday party in the lodge rooms. The occasion was the second annl- yersary of the local Elks lodge. For several years Wrangell had had a Bills Club, with Ketchikan as the Home Lodge but it was only two years ago that Wrangell was grant ed a charter to have a lodge of it's own, through special dispensation. Starting with 50 members the lodge now has a roster of 120.
 In the early part of the evening most of those present indulged in "Bingo', a popular variation of Lotto. Later in the evening those present were furnished a bit of mus ical and vocal entertainment, which included piano-accordion selections by Mrs. Nels Stensland; vocal sell ections by Mr James Nolan and by Miss Lois Wheeler and mixed chorus of several voices.
 Shortly after N. c. Banfield, EX- alted Ruler of Juneau Lodge, No. APO had rendered the Eleven O'Clock toast a buffet supper was served.
 From 12:30 a. m. until a. m. as many as possible crowded into the front room to hear the special radio program being broadcast from Los Angeles over XIX. The pro- gram was dedicated to all Elk lodges in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines, and included a short but most interesting talk by Grand Exalted David Scholts in which ne explained how the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a purely American fraternal order. In com pairing United States with other, distressed nations of the world he said, i've have no room for Fascism Nazism or Communism.
 Piano music for dancing was fur nished by Miss Lois Wheeler and Mrs. Carl Bradley. Most amusing was the broom" dance as intro duced by one of the Brothers. He couldn't have known what trouble he was getting himself into. And he just couldn't take it!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Fairbanks Bus Driver
 Wins Nenana Ice Pool

The Nenana ice pool has once more passed into history. The ice went out at S:04 Wednesday even ing and M. E. Anderson, bus driver of Fairbanks, who missed the exact time by two minutes was declared the winner of the $75,00O pool. He was previously co-winner of the Cinema river pool, amount not stat ed, sharing this stake with bus operator. Anderson who was born in Tacoma, Washington has lived in Alaska for some time. He had nO plans for the spending of the neat fortune but stated that he would continue his work for time.
 Fairbanks was seriously threaten ed with a flood early yesterday but later reports stated that the waters were receding.
 Bill Douglas of Juneau and asso- ciates won the American Legion pool of $5IO.65. The winning guess was 4:15 "Wednesday afternoon, nearly four hours short of the actual time.
 Two minute pools in Wrangell were formed at Chub's Place for $15 each. Mrs. Bertha Christianson was the winner of the first pool and Herbert Biorge of the second.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
High School To Hold
 Graduation Exercises

Wrangell High School will hold Commencement exercises in the high school auditorium, Friday night, May 21, at 8 o'clock
 The graduating class comprises Elliott c. Bradford, yaledictorian, Miriam I. Grant. salutatorian, Rich ard M. Johnson, Kenneth L. Lewis and Marion Nussbaumer.
 The commencement program fol- lows:
 Invocation, Rev. Russell F. Peder- son.
 Piano Solo, Dance Negre', Margar- ct Eyon.
 Class Greetings, Kenneth Lewis.
 Class of 1887, The Past, Marion Nussbaumer.
 Class of 1887, The Future, Mir jam Grant,
 Wrangell Youth and Leisure, Rich ard Johnson,
 There Is Much Beyond, We Seek 1t, Elliott Bradford. ' Vocal Selections, Girls Glee Club
 (a) When the Roses Bloom-Luis Reichardt.
 Cb) oh, That We Two Were May ing - Ethelbert Neyin.
 Greetings From Wrangell Insti ute, c. w. Miller Presentation of the Class, Axe ! Rasmussen.
 Presentation of Diplomas, Mrs. J H. Wheeler of the School Board.
 SaXaphone selection, Elliott Brad ford, accompanied by Margaret Eyol l Song, Alaska, My Alaska" Aud fence.
 Benediorion, Arnold Krone.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Death Takes Husband
 And Wife Week Apart

Mrs. Edna Case, widow of Law renee Case, who died in Ketchikan on May 2nd, succumbed to bronchial pneumonia and heart disease one week later. death coming to her Saturday afternoon, May 9th at Bishop Rowe General Hospital where she had been admitted the previous Thursday
 Mrs. Case was born 40 years ago at Rake. She was a student at Shcl- don Jackson School before her mar riage to Fred Bahoyec. She had been a resident of WrangelI for about Is years.
 She is survived by her eleven year-old daughter, Nora Case, son Lawrence Bahoyec and two daugh- ters in Chicago. Gertrude and Louise Bahovec, her mother Mrs. S. N. Harvie, and sister, Mrs. Henry Willard.
 Funeral services were conducted at her mothers home Monday after noon by the Rev Russell F. Peder- son. A choir composed of Alaska Ma tive Sisterhood members sang two hymns Interment was in Redmen's s cemetery. The pail bearers were Louis Wigg, Livingstone Desmond, James Adams, James Martin, Charles Dewitt, and Joseph Williams.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
BARRINGTONS OPEN STIKINE
 NAVIGATION

The Burlington Transportation Company opened navigation on the stikine this season by sending the Hazel B No. to Telegraph Creek Monday morning.
 Captain k. E. Kalkins reported upon his return Thursday afternoon that the river was in good stage of water and the trip was negotiated without undue difficulty
 Besides a full cargo of freight and mail the No. carried the following passengers: MT. and Mrs. J. Brown Mrs. A. W. Hope, Mrs. T. Gregg, P. W. Forrest, W. H. Tipton, J. C.. Simpson, J. s. Mcdonald, Harper Reed, Angus Mckay and George Ad- sit for Telegraph Creek, D. F. Mil Ter for Boundary, E. J. Brown and M. A. Ross for Clearwater, Miss Flo- renee Brueger and Miss Virginia Jones, rouIitrip.
 The Hazel B No. 2, Captain Hill Burlington, left Wrangell for Tele- graph Creek Thursday morning witl no passengers aboard but carrying a heavy freight cargo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
SAILING DATES ANNOUNCED
 c & G SURVEY VESSELS IN AL

Sailing dates for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels which will make navigation safer in Alaska by survey work this summer were released in Seattle by Com mander O. w. Swainson, inspector in charge, recently.
 The Westdahl is already in Taku Inlet. The Discoverer, Lieut.. Com mander R. L. Schoppe, left for False Pass May and the Surveyor, Com mander A. M. Sobieralski was due to sail for Dutch Harbor May 10 The Explorer, commanded by Lieut. G. c. Jones, will leave for South eastern Alaska May 20.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
ELLIOTT BRADFORD WINS
 THIRD PLACE IN CONTEST

Elliott Bradford of the Wrangell High School who qualified for the finals in the recent historical essay contest held by the American Le- zion and the American Legion Aux Hilary won third place in the Ter ritory in competition with students of Fairbanks, Seward. Valdez, Sitka, Petersburg and Wrangell.
 Wm. Holt, son of the superinten- dent of the Seward High School, took the first prize and Ruth Con verse of Valdez second. The contest was sponsored by the American Le- zion in Alaska and the Territorial prizes were $25., $15 and $10 for first, second and third place. res positively.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14

H. s. Finch, general manager of the Alaska TrolIers Marketing as- sociation, returned to his headquar- ters at Ketchikan on the North ssa Monday from spending the past el- even weeks in the East.
 To a Sentinel representative MT. Finch declared that despite many ob- stacles he felt that the Alaska Troi- lers Cooperative has had a success ful first 5eason.
 Under existing conditions" said Mr. Finch, 'T believe we are very fortuniate in having disposed of all of our mild cured salmon, especially in consideration of the fact that many of the larger producers have much of lheir last seasons pack on hand unsold."
 There was approximately 2500 more tierees of salmon packed last season on the west coast than the markets can readily consume, prior to the arrival of the new pack, he stated. and most of this unsold sal mon is now being offered in the East at very low prices which will result in serious losses before it is finally disposed of.
 T find very unsettled conditions throughout the large consuming centers." said MT. Finch With few exceptions all dealers in cured sal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Local Eastern Stars
 Invited To Petersburg

Wraugen chapter No. Il, Order Of the Eastern Star, will be honor guests on saturday evening, May =, of Northern Light Chapter at Pe- tersburg at which time members of the chapter under the direction of Mrs. Elsie Reesner will eXempli- fy the ritual of 1857 Ill the cos tune and language of that period.
 The meeting will be preceded by a dinner for all members served at the Sons of Norway hall. Following the meeting a public fancy dress ball will be held at which Colonlal and other old time costumes will be in order but not required.
 Only once before has the 1857 ritual been exemplified in Alaska, Delegations from ketchikan and Ju- neau are expected to attend and while the number from here wno plan to go is not definitely known at this time, it is believed by Wor- thy Matron Mary Anderson that Wrangell will be well represented.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Institute Prepares For
 Commencement Week

The staff and students of Wran- ation for the special events which comprise Commencement Week at the Institute The official closing day is Monday, May 24th, when the majority of the students will be leaving by the regular steamships.
 Commencement will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 23rd at 800 D. m. Mayor F. c. Hanford will pre- side and the Office of Indian Affairs will be represented by George C.. Penny, Supervisor of Social Vel fare, who will give the Commence ment address. The public is cordial ly invited on this occasion, states Director Charles w Miller.
 The special events preceding Commencement are as follows:
 Thursday, May 18th, 1 p. m. In stitute Field Day for boys and girls.
 If the day is rainy, Field Day will be held the first succeeding fair day.
 Friday, May 14th. School picnic at Forestry Park.
 Wednesday, May 18th, S:0O p. m. Institute at Home to School and town guests by invitation.
 Friday, May 21st, 7:30 p. m. Farewell Dance in the school gym nasium.
 Saturday, May 22nd, 6:OO p. m. Farewell Supper for students and staff in school dining-room.