The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01

but her condition was not considered i
serious and news of her passing was
received with a shock here.
Marshall Crutcher, Certified Pub
lie Accountant of Seattle is making
an indefinite business stay in Sitka,
during which time he is preparing
new set of books for the city, upon h
of the City Council at Y
a special meeting held Monday eve
ming.
The Dramatic Department of the !
Sitka Women's Friendly Club held
its last meeting of the season at the |
home of Mrs w. Leslie Yaw, Thurs
day evening. Miss Esther Olson was
hostess for the occasion and Mrs. |
Rudolph Sarvela was in charge of
the program.
Between Pacific Tides" is the
title of a book just published by the
Stanford University Press, the first
copies of which arrived here last
week for Jack Calvin, the author,
who collaborated with Ed Rickett of
the Pacific Biological Laboratory of
Pacific Grove California, in produc-
ing the volume. The work includes
a complete account of marine in
vertebrates, is interesting illustrated,
and will be of great interest and
value to all those interested in the
study of sea-shore animals.
Charles Burdick, u. S, Forest
Service official with headquarters in
Juneau, was a round trip passenger
on the North Sea, making short
business visit here.
The Sitka Mercantile Company,
Thomas Tilson, Jr., proprietor, has
added two new members to its staff
with the arrival this week of Clar-
ence Skagmo for the grocery de-
partment and Joe Meckas in the
butcher shop. Both newcomers are
from Portland.
Mrs. Ted Carter is confined to her
home here, suffering from severely
strained back.
Ron Elliott, employed by the Con-
way Dock Company, has been absent
from his duties for several days
because of illness.
The last general meeting OF the
Women's Friendly Club for this sea-
son was held at the club rooms in
the old Russian Orphanage Friday
evening, April 81. At this time the
following officers were chosen by the
group to lead the affairs for next
seasons activities: President, Mrs.
Theodore Peyton; Vice-President,
Mrs. C. G. Stuart; Recording Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Mrs. j. Witt
meyer and Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Glenwood Platt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Mills were
passengers aboard the North Sea
arriving here Wednesday and plan
to remain during the summer
months. Mr.. Mills is president of the
Sitka Wharf and Power Company.
Work has been started in the boat
building shop of A. Jennings on a
thirty-two-foot ca bin cruiser for
Lieut.. H. E. Oberholtzer, U. S. NJ,
and Mrs. Oberholtzer Plans for the
new boat are modern in every de-
tail. and Lieut.. Oberholtzer, who has
been stationed at the Fleet Air Base
for the past year and expects to be
detached this summer, is making
plans to make the trip south with
his family in the cruiser.
William Paul, of Juneau, left
Wednesday to return to his home
after transacting business here since
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Freeburn of
Chichagof made a short visit in
Sitka Wednesday, enroute from their
home for a visit to the States.
The T. r. 0. Club, a department
of the Sitka Women's Friendly Club,
met for southern baked ham din
ner at the organizations club rooms
last week. Sixteen members were
present to enjoy the occasion. The
final meeting of the group for this
season will be held at the home of
Mrs. Thomas Tilson, Jr,