The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-02-15

| committee in charge of the event tc
: decorate Che hall, Transforming II
| into lovely setting for the &C.
S casion and it is expected that a
large number of members and theil
guests are to attend. Mrs. Robert
Gaylord, who was elected Vice Presi-
dent of the group at the time of
its organization has succeeded to
the vacancy left by Mrs. John
Smithmeyer, the President, who left
Sitka recently to make her home
: elsewhere.
The regular meeting of st. Peters
Guild was held last Tuesday at the
home of the groups President, Mrs.
Arnold Curtis. Mrs. Curtis was
chosen to lead this organization at
a recent meeting when Mrs. Neill
Anderson was forced to hand in her
resignation due to the pressure of
other activities. Mrs. Anderson
will entertain members of the group
at her home for the next regular
meeting.
Mrs. Lillian Rehberg of Portland.
Oregon, arrived here recently for an
, indefinite visit at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hennesy.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hagen was the scene of a quiet
wedding ceremony Saturday eve
ming, February 5, when, at 8 o'clock,
Miss Florence Rushton became the
bride of Glenn Hagen The mar
riage ritual was read by the Rev.
Arthur Billy of the First Presbyter-
ian Church here, and Mrs. Robert
Hagen acted as matron of honor,
while Milan Hagen attended his
brother as best man. Those wit
Messing the affair included the
bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hagen, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hagen, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Nordby, Mrs. Charles Workman, and
W. A. Boyd. The attractive bride
arrived here several months ago
from her home in Flint, Michigan,
and has been residing here with
her brother, E. K. Rushton.
Dallas Black, who has been en-
ployed as Secretary at the Pioneers
Home for the past two years, left
here last week by boat for the
States, where she expects to make
her future home.
Sergeant John Smithmeyer, U. S.
A., who has been attached to the
Alaska cable office here for the
past two years, accompanied by
Mrs. Smithmeyer, has left here for
Seattle, where Sergeant Smithmeyer
will receive orders for new duties
with the Signal Corps. Mrs. Smith
meyer, who has been active in civic
affairs here, recently retiring as
President of st. Peters Guild, and
who, upon her departure offered her
resignation as President of Epsilon
Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, social
and cultural organization, will be
greatly missed by her many friends
here. She was the former Miss Alice
Sully, and is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Susort have
purchased the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Peterson and are now
occupying their new home. Word
from Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson, who
with their three children left here
last fall for trip to Seattle, an
nounced that they have bought
home in Ballard. where they plan
to establish residence. Mrs. Pet
erson was the former Barbara Boil
shanin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Bolshanin, well known local
residents.
Members of the Sitka Rotary Club
entertained their ladies and friends
at formal banquet at the Pioneers
Home Tuesday evening, February g.,
the affair celebrating the third an
niversary since the Club was or
ganized. President Harry Hagen in
troduced VIM Goddard who was
chairman Sf arrangements, and who
acted as POSTMASTER for the &C.
casion. Serving with Mr.. Goddard
were Thomas Tilson and Jack CAL
vim. The tables were attractive
with lighted tapers, green's and dec
orations carrying out the Valentine
motif with several bouquets of yell
low and blue flowers, the Rotarian
colors, arranged throughout the
banquet hall. Musical numbers
during the evening included vocal
solos by Noel de Montigney, and a