The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26

PoStmiStreSS Lydia IllSon mas re turned to her duties after an ab sence of several days recoverin from an injury to her hip whicl she received Saturday, Februar l9, when she attempted to lift mail sack which was too heavy fo her strength. While extremel, painful, her injuries were not dan grous, according to attending phy sician Dr. Louis G. Scharpenberg.
 St. Peters Guild met for its re gular session at the home of Mrs Neill Andersen Tuesday afternoon to transact routine business of tho organization. The next meeting vii be at the home of Mrs. Dolent Tuesday, March '.
 MT. and Mrs, Charles M. Peter son are en route to their home here from Seattle, where they plan to spend a week visiting with friends and relatives before return ing to Seattle where MT. Peterson who is enlisted in the Naval Re- serve will report for orders He re- gently arrived in Seattle from Dutch Harbor where he has been stationed for the past year, and was joined there by Mrs. Peter son who made the trip from Sitka to meet hr husband in the south.
 Bishop John B. Bentley of the Diocese of Alaska of the Episco- pal Church left here Tuesday by plane for Juneau following a week. visit here, during which time he conferred regarding local church matters and transacted business in connection with St. Peters -By-The- Sea. Regular church services were conducted by the Bishop Sunday at II am. and Holy Communion was celebrated at this time. Sum- day evening, the Rev. and Mrs. William A. Thomas opened the See House for a no-host supper and reception for church members and their friends, which was enjoyed by a large number. Those present heard a short talk by the Bishop on the history of the church in Sitka which was interesting and enlightening to all present. Bishop Bentley plans to visit other South east Alaska towns before returning to his headquarters at Nenana.
 Miss Barbara Bands, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence Bands is recovering satisfac- torily at the Pioneers Home Hos pital from an operation for the re- moval of her appendix which took place Saturday, February 19.
 Mrs. Helen Stoft, proprietress of Stoft's Ten Cent Store returned to Sitka on a recent boat from a few days spent in Juneau on a business trip.
 Mrs. Len Petersen left here last week for Seattle where she will join her son, Clyde, who is enjoying a furlough from his duties with the U. s. Army. Young Clyde was among the Alaska Scouts who saw service in the early struggle in the Aleutians and with others of his group has received nation wide publicity for the work performed in that vicinity.
 George Fenton returned to his home here last week from Juneau where he received medical atten- tion.
 Verne Hunkins, oil truck driver for the Conway Dock Company, is expected to return to his home here this week from a few days trip to Juneau.
 Jack Calvin, proprietor of Cal wins Arts and Crafts Shop here and his brother, Frank Calvin who is employed with the civil service at the Naval Air Station have an nounced the purchase of the 65 foot boat Chichagof from Adolf Thompson. The Chichagof was built in 1915 and for many years was used for carrying concentrates from the Chichagof Mining Com pany until that company ceased op- erations. After a complete overhaul Jack Calvin plans to use the boat for buying fish for the Pyramid Fisheries cannery here.
 Wives and sweethearts of mem. bers of the local Bills Club art busily making engagements for tbt Elks Leap Year card party which is to be given at the club roomi Tuesday evening, February 29. liar. old Dawson is in charge of tht entertainment committee for tn, event.