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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Tide Still Running Against
TotaGtarian Aggressors
on Several Fronts
Soviet Armies Still Smash Positions
of Axis on Don; Air Raids Made
on Occupied Holland, France

As millions observed the Yuetide, tens of thousands
locked in battle to the death today
The tide continued run against the toalits rian
tons which determined to blot the ideals empha
sized by the Christmas season. Soviet armies smashed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

LOST Brown pocketbook with
Social Security Card. $1,000 money.
door KEY. J. Mosby, Huron Hotel.
Adv 1920
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

WASHINGTON-INS- President
Roosevelt today was scheduled to
broadcast "a Christmas greeting to
the nation during the national com
munity Christmas tree ceremony at
the White House. Mr. Roosevelt,
accompanied by the First Lady, will
attend the tree lighting ceremon-
les and make the address from the
south port.co OF the executive man
sion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

PRINCETON. H. INS-Prince-
tons city council played Santa
Claus today by distributing TO ey-
cry home owner in this city of 5000
a paid in full electric bill for Deem
Der. Mayor Floyd n. Avery said the
municipal power plant could well
afford to cancel the December bills
which total more than $4,000 be-
cause the water and light depart
ment is building up a surplus OF
more than $1,000 r month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

CANBERRA-AP- The Austral-
ian government announced today
that the 93S-tun corvette Armidale
had been sunk by Japanese bomb
ers some 250 miles northwest Of
Darwin early In December with a
loss Of two officers aud IS men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

CHlCAGO-INS-A test OF the
national no-strike agreement an
nounced year ago by President
Roosevelt was sought today in a
suit filed in circuit court by Tabin-
Picker & Company which is being
picketed by members OF the Inter
national Ladies Garment Workers
union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

Sec CHRIsTNAs-Page S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

WASHINGTON-,AP- The War
Labor Board. authoritative sources
disclosed. has decided to propose a
presidential order TO assure that
railroad wage decisions shall be
made in conformity with the sta
bil.zation principles IL has laid
down. The National Mediation
Board has taken jurisdiction Of the
first major railroad wage dispute
to arise since the War Labor Board
was constituted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

WASHINGTON-AP- The Navy
has reduced to two years Of high
school work its educational require
ment for girls enlisting In the
WAVES and the Coast Guard Re
Serve. Rear Admiral Randall JAG
obs. chief OF naval personnel ex-
planned that the previous require
meut OF a high school diploma was
unnecessarily rigid for certain
types Of work now to be done"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

See BETHLEHEM-Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

See WAR-iPage s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

NEW YORk-AP - Associated
Pgess war correspondents around
the world we're sent- Christmas
greetings today by General Manager
Kent Cooper, who told them by
radio that their stories have put
iron into the veins OF a fighting
people
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

Observation-Disclosures was
widespread today over profiteerins
in toys. liquors and Christmas deli
cacies. Toys which would cost about
so cents in the United States or
Canada sell for 81 or IS in Lon
don. Simple wooden toys that cost
60 cents in peacetime cost IS now.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

NASHIAGT0N-AP- Life I'M
prisonment or death will be pro-
posed in the new Congress as the
Maximum penalty for persons con
Victed of wilfully manufacturing
and delivering inferior or defective
materials for the nations armed
forces, Rep, Hobbs DALAI said
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

See BATTLE LINES Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

PHILADELPHIA -AP- Miss
Adelaide c. Yost, retired school
teacher in her late eighties, made
her annual Christmas tour OF her
neighborhood earlier than usual
this year. passing out dollar bills
TO all the children on Tuesday.
Yesterday she was found dead in
the home where she lived alone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

CHICAGO -AP=- The Great
Lakes Naval Training Station, in
one year Of war, has mushroom
ed to 10 times its former size. the
annual report OF the Navy Public
Relations Office here said today
And Chicago's Annapolis, a for
mer unit of Northwestern Tniver-
sity. is pouring young naval off
GERS out at a rate Of 1000 every
three months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

WASHINGTON - APP The
Treasury wound up the greatest
war financing campaign in history
today with a food OF money send,
ing the gigantic victory loan drive,
first OF this war, over the top by
more than $2,20O,O00, 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

cANBERRA, Australia -AP-
y 90 hlnister John Curtin sent
Christmas message to Austral-
ian soldiers on many fronts today.
telling them they had a message
TO deliver to Gen. Hideki Toto,
Japanese premier, next year asking
them to deliver 1t in bullets.
bombs and shells"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Dr.. Sink Announces
Musical Features

Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug 26-Dr
Charles A. Sink, president of the
University Musical Society, has an
nounced an exceptionally attractive
series OF musical events for the
University OF Michigan, for the en-
suing year
The features include, Tuesday.
Oct. 90, Don Cossack Chorus. Serge
Jaroff, conductor. Thursday, oct.
30, Gladys Swarthout, mezzo.sopra.
no; Sunday afternoon, Nov S,
Cleveland symphony Orchestra.
Arthur Rodzinski, conductor;
Thursday, Nov. 10. Albert Spald-
ing, violinist, Thursday. Dec. 8,
Artur Schnabel. pianist: Wednes-
day, Dec. 8, Boston Symphony Or.
chestra, Serge Koussevitzky, con.
ductor; Monday, Jan. IS, josef Hof-
mann, pianist: Tuesday, Feb. l6,
Jascha Heifetz, violinist; Tuesday.
March 2, Detroit Symphony Or.
chestra with Sir Thomas Beecham
as guest conductor; and Nednes.
day, March II, Nelson Eddy, bari
tone.
In addition to these concerts in
the sixty-fourth annual Choral Tn
ion Series, Mr. Sink has also sche-
duled the following special attrac-
tions:
Sunday afternoon, Dec f3, per
Torrance OF the ever-attractive
81 Messiah" of Handel's. to be given
with chorus. orchestra, and solo
lists.
On Thursday evening. Feb. %,
Alec Templeton will be returned to
Ann Arbor in special perform
ance, in Hill Auditorium.
In the Third Annual Chamber
Music Festival, which will take
place in the Lecture Hall Of the
Rackham Building. the Roth String
Quartet will be heard in three con
certs. Friday evening and Satur-
day afternoon and evening, January
% and 20.
The fiftieth annual. or Golden
Jubilee, May Festival will take
place May 5, s. I. and s. It will
consist OF six concerts. The Phila-
delphia Orchestra under Eugene
Ormandy will participate The
University Choral Union and a not
able list OF soloists will also be
heard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug. 26-Mar-
rage license applications:
Edward W Lindau 20, Ford
Bomber Training Detachment. Yp-
SLANT. and Marian j. Dieball, Il,
Arlington Heights, III.
Frank NJ Burroughs. Jr, 25.
Grand Rapids, and Jeanne Brignac,
%. Ann Arbor
Lewis d. Page, IL, Ann Arbor.
and Hazel ogden. AZ. Ann Arbor.
William Carl Coon. 10. Ann Ar.
Dor and Bernice l. Regnier. IS, Ann
Arbor.
Frank Louis Coscarelli. 20. Hills
dale, and Carolyn Jeanne Smith, %,
Ann Arbor
James Oliver Upper. Jr.. 81, De-
troit. and Katherine Taylor, 81.
Ann Arbor.
Lewis c. Goodrich, %. Ann Arbor
and Josephine l. Spaulding. 20. Ann
Arbor.
Harold s Voegelin. %. Ann Ar
Dor, and Dorothy J. Dudseon. 20,
Huntington Woods. Mich.
Earl A. BrockWay, 90. Ann Arbor
and Mary Lou Clark, is. Ann Ar
Dor
Grover Bush. 10, Ann Arbor, and
Lois Mae Reynolds. is. Ann Ar
Dor.
Stanley Hand. q, Ann Arbor and
Alice {. Haab, 20, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Fines, Sentences
Given In Courts

Ann Arbor Mich. Aug 26-Fines
and two Jail sentences were given
for various offenses by Justices
Harry W. Reading and Jay H..
Payne.
James o. Wallace. Upton
Mich. was given $25 suspended
fine, and paid SIS court costs
Monday when he pleaded guilty he.
fore Justice Payne on charges OF
violating the Aug. ~ blackout.
Also for blackout violations,
four more Ann Arbor business
men. Clayton Hollis, Alvah Head,
Harry Yarman, 1928 Jackson Rd..
and Oswald Mayer. have paid fines
OF $3.50 each. Roy Curtis paid
$3.50 for leaving a light burning in
his basement.
q. W. Simmons, Gil W. Madison
ST, paid 1880 fine. anu LEV
ellyn a. Van Sicklen, 300 Griswold
ST, Detroit, paid one of S11.70 to
Justice Payne when they admitted
charges Of intoXication and dis
orderliness.
Thomas ]. Scanlon. sol y Main
St, and Harry Kelley. 81 r. HUI
ron St. we've each given 10 day
sentences in the county Jail by
Justice Reading when they failed
to pay Sll.70 fines on the same
charge.
Assessments for speeding were
paid in Justice Readings court by
Ernest J. Sadler. 331 S. Ashley St.
Sl4.35, by Walter Richardson. 1905
White St. $10.35. and Michael J.
katapol l09 f. Summit St S9.35.
Court costs OF sl6.25 each were
paid by Josephine Shears, 514 y.
Fifth Ave, and James D. Brown,
1924 Catherine St, who pleaded
guilty before Justice Payne to
charges Of assault and battery.
Ernest Roark, Belleyille, paid a
Sl0.3j fine for speeding. Leonard
j. Deem. Milan. paid a $40 fine for
the same offense, and Thomas II.
Roach, OF the Griswold Hotel. paid
SIS fine for intoxication and dis
| orderhness.
Stark McCarty 1854 Milford Rd.,
Park NJ. Williams. 1l9 Arch St. and
William A. Mclnnis, Detroit. were
each given Today sentences in the
county Jail by Justice Harry w.
Reading when they failed to pay
fines of Sl1.7p apiece for intoxica-
ton and disorderliness.
John Beltz, AZ years old, Pontiac,
was fined 500 by Judge Payne
when he pleaded guilty to violating
Michigan Public Service Commits
sion regulations by operating a
truck without permission and with
out safety equipment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Ann Arbor Neu1s
JCC Model Plane Meet
To Be At Airport Sunday

Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug. &c -
Prizes totaling 5000 will be offer
ed Sunday in the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce sponsored model air.
plane contest at the Ann Arbor
Airport. which will be open TO all
members OF the Ann Arbor Junior
Air Reserve and the local model
builders club. The prize list in
cludes gasoline motors for model
planes. model kits, and war saw
ings bonds.
Half OF the prize money was
donated by local merchants. ana
half by the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Miss Ash Becomes Bride
OF 1t. Young In Miami

Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug. 26-Miss
Evelyn Ruth Ash, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Brisbine Clay Ash, Miami.
Fla became the bride of 1t. Robert
Speed Young. Philadelphia. Pa,
son of Mayor and Mrs. Leigh J.
Young, Ann Arbor, in lovely SER
vice Tuesday in Miami at the home
OF the brides parents.
Rev Daniel j. Iyerson, OF the
Shenandoah Presbyterian Church,
officiated at the simple ceremony,
which, was read in the presence OF
few close friends and relatives.
The bride was attended by her
sister Mrs. John {. Johnson. Mia
mi and the groom. by his twin
brother 1t John Young.
1t and Mrs Young will be at
home after sept. /, at 1901 Gree by
ST, Philadelphia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
TOMATO PRICES HIGHER

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 26-Mic
iean tomato growers. with prospec
for a record harvest, will receive a
proximately s. a ton more for the
crops this year, according to a !
port Tuesday by the Agriculiur
Commission. Government pric.
are $3.50 a ton for ungraded tom
toes, $50 for United States 40.
and $l2 for United States No. >.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Anniversary Celebration
Planned For Pastor

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 26-Mem
beers OF the Zion and Evangelical
Lutheran Cmrch will observe the
anniversary Of their pastor, Rev,
Ernest G.. Stellhorn, who came to
Ann Arbor % years ago TO begin
his work Two services sunday az
the churches will mark the begin
ming Of the anniversary celebra-
tion.
The morning altar services Will
begin at 1880 and will be in charge
OF Rev. Walter Sodt, Pomeroy o.,
a son of the congregation The
guest speaker at this service will
he Dr.. Edward Schramm. Colum-
bus. O, editor OF the Lutheran
STANDARD The second service will
begin at 1880 that evening with
Rev. Hugo Fenker, pastor OF the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church OF Up
silanti iturgist, anG Hev Law
renee Price, Fremont, o, speaker,
Three choirs under the direction
OF Miss Frieda Opt Holt, organ
ist and choir director, Will provide
music for the services.
On Tuesday night, September l.
at the Michigan League ballroom.
members Of Rev. Stellhorn's IS
confirmation classes will have a re-
ception from to 10 o'clock. Miss
Dorothy Haas is in charge OF the
arrangements.
The anniversary week festivities
will be concluded with a congrega-
tional banquet Thursday evening.
Sept 5, in the Michigan Union ball
room Otto Haab will be toastmas-
ter and Rev Theodore Pretzlaff.
pastor OF the Peace Lutheran
Church, Toledo. o. will be the
speaker Reservations for the ban
quet may be made with Oscar
Michelfeldar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Miss Griffin Named
Director OF Girls Work

Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug 26-The
position combining the duties Of a
Girl Scout executive and girl re-
serve secretary, has been given TO
Miss Estelle Griftiths. The ap-
pointment was announced by Irene
Boyce. chairman OF the Girls Work
Committee OF the Council of Social
Agencies.
Miss Griffith. succeeding Marion
Fees who has resigned has had ex-
perience as a teacher, having
taught English in the Ann Arbor
High School during the past year.
She holds an NJ A. degree from the
University and was summer direc-
tor Of drsmatics in the park and
recreational program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
DEGREES GRAINED

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 20 Di-
vorce DEGREES granted by Circuit
Judge George w. Sample: Ada
Lena Brassfiald. Ann Arbor. from
William Herbert Brassfield. Ann
Arbor, on grounds OF non-support,
and extreme cruelty; Betty Jean
Cole. Ann Arbor. from Charles Her
bert Cole. Jr.. Ann AIbor. on
grounds of extreme and repeated
cruelty: Horace Montgomery. Ann
Arbor. from Mamie Aldridge Mont
gomery, Ann Arbor, on grounds Of
extreme and repeated cruelty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
Youth Injuries Back
in Automobile Crash

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. evil
liam Smith. IS years old, 321 f.
Ann st. received back injuries to
day when an automobile in which
he was riding skidded off of Cedar
Bend Dr. and struck a tree
The driver. Richard Corwin. 1000
w. Huron St. allegedly tried to
make a left turn while driving too
fast. Smith was taken to St. Jo-
seph Mercy Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
CHILD FOUND

Lapeer, Mich, Aug 26-After be
ing missing for nearly 81 hours
Larry, 2l-months-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs James Franklin, was found
Tuesday after over 100 men. boys
and Cub Scouts searched all day
and night for him. He vas found
on the edge OF a swamp three-quar
ters OF mile from the home OF his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Tomaszewski.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
CONTROVERSY ENDS

Lansing, Mich. Aug. 20 Civil
Seryice-Budget Department contro
yersy over the granting Of pay rails
es to state employees without the
approval of Budget Director Leo J
Nowicki ended Tuesday. The bud
get director agreed to resolution
by the commission that would send
proposed increases to his depart,
ment for approval first.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
REQUIREMENTS LOWERED

Detroit. Mich Aug. 26-lNS -
Visual requirements for engineer
ing. mathematics. or physics stu
dents who wish to enlist IN the VI
program OF the Navy have been low
cred Lieut. COmdr Donald p
Welles. officer in charge Of officer
procurement here, announced TO.
day. The W classification also has
been opened TO all college gradu-
ates under IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
pATROLMAN 10 LESLEY

Detroit Mich. Aug PINS
Patrolman Alex J Gabriault was to
testify today at the inquest into
the death OF John Duval Dodge. 49,
year-old scion OF the motor family.
Gabriault was the patrolman who
placed Dodge on the floor Of pre-
cinct police station the night Dodge
was arrested on charge OF suspi.
cion OF housebreaking
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
PRISONER TRANSFERRED

Detroit. Aug 26,-INS-Becau.
other prisoners objected to his pre-
ence in the county jail, Theodol
Donay has been transferred to Il
Federal Prison at Milan. Dona
is accused Of misprision OF treasc
in connection with the Max Stepha
case.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
FIRST WELL COMES

Alma, Mich. Aug. % Church
No. test well in Pine River Town
ship was flowing Tuesday al the
rate Of 80 barrels an hour after blow
ing in. 1t is the first successful well
in Gratiot County after Il years of
test drilling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
NACATIONER pROMNS

Cheboygan. Mich. Aug. 26-Rites
are being arranged for Lloyd Boges
80. Lima o.. cottascr at Burt Lake,
who was drowned Tuesday when
he fell overheard while trying to
pull a fishing net free from the pro
pellor Of his out5oard motor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
STATE WAGES

Lansing Mich. Aug. EMS =
Civil Service Director Thomas j.
wilson declared today that a sur
yey disclosed that wages Of state
employees, although raised Is per
cent during the past six months,
are still far below those paid by
private industry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
RUSSELL SERVICES TO-DAY

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 26-Last
rites for Harry Z. Russell, who
died sunday night In St. Joseph's
Mercy Hospital, were at o'clock
today at the Dolph Funeral Home.
Rev. ". V. Lampe officiated. and
burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 26-Fu.
neral services were at 3 O'Clock to-
day in Columbus. O., for Mrs So
phie Miller. 4 former resident Of
Ann Arbor She is survived by her
husband. Alva, a son, Frank Mil
Ter, Ann Arbor. three grandchil-
dren. and four grandchildren
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
GRANTED DECREE

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 2s -
Evelyn Mary Jones. Ypsilanti,
Tuesday was granted a decree of
divorce on grounds OF extreme
cruelty and non-support from Her
bert Jones by Circuit Judge George
w. SAMPLE.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26
CHILD BRUISED

Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. 26-An.
drew Colbert, an IL year old pc
destrian. S19 Green St, suffered
shoulder and leg bruises Monday
afternoon when he allegedly ran
in front of Car driven by Robert
". knight, 1901 Hutchins. on Main
St.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. 20 A
1889 tudor car owned by Earl Con
don 3l5 \. Main ST. was stolen
about a m today from William
st. and Second st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-26

September is Salute to Our Heroes" month.
The Theatres of the U.S.A have obligated to
sell one billion dollars worth of Bonds during
September. Ypsilanti theatres have a very
large quota. We urge and implore you to
Buy Bonds during September from our
theatres. Ypsilant never fails so help us in
this big task. Don't let YpsiIanti down. Buy
one Bond. 1t will help feed our boys. BUY.
BUY, BUY BONDS TILL 1T HURTS. Show
real patriotism. Watch for our Big Victory
Parade September LIST.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-09-26
Project To stort
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 gravity down past Erskine's store out into the Harrows of Kodiak harbor at that point. Of course all of this would be un- derground and would not create any nuisance whatsoever to the surrounding property or inhabit- ants.
 "There would not be any odos coming from the manholes of this pumping plant and manhole in the schoolyard than there would be from any other man. holes along the sewer system. All of them o course would be covered. It would be disastrous +o allow any sewage to dump into Kodiak Harbor at the mouth of this creek or anywhere along the beach in front of town along the shores of inner Anchorage, as it would certainly create a hui sance there, and during certain stages of tides ands winds a lot of the sewage would wash back on the beach in front of town. For this reason there are no out falls along the shores of inner Anchorage at all. All of the sew age from Kodiak will be dumped into the narrows where the tide will catch it and wash it away.
 "The pumping plant will be electrically driven and will re- quire about l5 horsepower. l understand that it would be necessary for the city of Kodiak
Kodiak mirror., 1942-09-26
Reception Friday
 Will Honor Teachers

An informal tea and reception honoring the teachers uf the Kodiak school will be held at the Community Baptist church next Friday afternoon, Oct. ?, at 3:45 p. m. Parents of school childern are especially invited to attend and meet the many new teachers.
 The tea is being given by the Women's Society, and Mrs. R.. L. Clifton, president. will head the receiving line.
 The committee Tn charge of ar- engagements consists of Mesdames Herbert Pope, Gregory Morony, Robert Dawson a n d Morris Burnham.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-09-26
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

says: q like this country. If l
 could figure out 8 business here or on the mainland to make a living, after the war, I would stay here. Maybe I can" Then he continues, iokingly, "lt would be an honor to have ne around l am renowned. 1 am the only man from Oklahoma that did not know Will Rogers personally or that was not 'brung up right next to his "40".
Kodiak mirror., 1942-09-26
KODIAK DIARY ..

We are so used to people go- ing Outside from Kodiak and telling some odd stories re the city, it's life and inhabitants, that the following, copied from an outside paper, is welcome surprise:
 Vale, Oregon, Special D-Mr. and Mrs. Willard Baker and chil- dren, Sally and Bobby, returned recently from Kodiak, where they have spent the past year, while MT. Baker was engaged in defense construction.
 "It's the grandest place in the world and we're going back there to live after the war;" Mrs. Ba- ker said, when asked how she liked 1t up there. Sixty-seven de- grees Is the hottest 1t had been at Kodiak this summer the Bak- CTS said, making them so unused to the heat that they suffered quite severely when they got tO the States
 Contrary to popular opinion, the winters are moderately mild in Alaska, they said with last years coldest weather seeing the thermometer no lower than IF degrees above zero. Trees and brilliant-hued flowers grow lux uriantly on Kodiak island they said, and 1t is a fsherman's para disc. They admitted there were a few drawbacks. It is not a farming country and milk was 50 cents a quact while they were there, but the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, they claiu and are enthusiastic about the prospect of making their fut- ure home there
Kodiak mirror., 1942-09-26
Gives Luncheon

Mrs. Forest G. Ayers enter tained several friends at lunch con last Saturday honoring Mrs. Claude Denhof before her depart ure on trip with MT. Denhof to Anchorage. Guests were Mrs. Andy Hutton and Miss Nellie Moline.