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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
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showing the need of continued pro- duction of material in this country to meet the strength of the Axis armies.
 The executive board met at 7:30, Miss Bowes reporting that St. Mary's hospital needed recruits for the Grey Ladies, now being organ ized at the hospital. She gave a ] rief report on the recent state meeting of the Connecticut Council held in Hartford. Mrs. Charles Mo- Carthy, Englewood avenue, was named family chairman of the council.
 Miss Bowes stated that the Wa terbury council realized $10,475 January 26 when a delegation from the organization were in charge of sales for the Fourth War Loan Drive at Victory House on the Green.
 The scholarship committee report ed that fund is maintained by the council for a specialized course to train a social service worker.
 A program for 1944 were briefly discussed, and tentative plans were made for a lecture course next fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
Plans Outlined
 For April Drive

More than 20 representatives from Waterbury, Naugatuck and Water town, outlined plans for the annual cancer control drive in April at last nights meeting of the Water bury district, Connecticut Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer at The Elton.
 Mrs. Victor Hedberg, IT,, new commander of the district, Mrs. Douglas o. Burnham, state com mander, and Dr. Joseph O. Collins, chairman of the executive commit tee addressed the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
Weddings
SLATOR-KOESTER

The marriage of Miss Celine Koester, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herman Rooster of Columbia boule- yard, to Captain William J. Slator of the Ordnance Department, U. s. Army, son of Mrs. H. Slator, New Haven, took place Saturday, in Wilmington, Dela., Dr. Willard Glenn Purdy, pastor of tre First Presbytrian hurch officiating. Fol lowing a wedding trip they will re- side at Havre de Grace, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The Monday evening tournament of the Cornell Bridge Club con- ducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, closed with the following scoring high: section A, Mrs. Charles Yoos and Mrs. Flor ence Sullivan, 401; Mrs. Richard Wooding and Mrs. Freank Wood ing 395 1-2; Mrs. Thomas Skipp and Miss Julie Orsini, 394; Mrs. Raymond O'Neill and Mrs. Rowland Hartley, 387; section B, Mrs. Rich ard Pickett and Mrs. James Sheri- dan 262. Top scores for the evening were section A, north and south, Miss Elizabeth Naka and Mrs. James Maher, 59 1-2; east and west Mrs. Skipp and Miss Orsini 68; sec- tion B, north and south, Miss Lor- etta McGrath and Mrs. Margaret McAuliffe 34; east and west, Mrs. Richard Picket and Mrs. James Sheridan 39 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15

Miss TwOhy, regional director of the Girl Scout work in New Eng land and associated with the na- tiOnal field staff, will visit Water- bury, Feb. 25, according to an- nOuncement by Miss Sarah Miller, executive secretary of the Water bury council, which plans to dis cuss methods for cooperation among functional committees of the council and community. Pre- viOusly Miss TwOhy served in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Dela ware, Virginia, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
Births

MT. and Mrs. Edward F. Conlan of 291 Hillside avenue announce the birth of son, Pierce Michael, Feb ruary g, at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Conlan is the former Mary Agnes Corden of Wall street.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Biancardi announce the birth of a daughter, Julietta, Feb. II at St. Mary's hos pital. Mrs. Biancardi is the former Mary Capizuto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The Monday afternoon tourna- ment conducted by Mrs. W. S. Smith at the Hotel Elton resulted in the following scoring high; north and south: Mrs. Joseph Wolff and Mrs. Walter Wood 137; Mrs. Louis Lougee and Mrs. Ida Birgda1l 128; Mrs. William Baer and Mrs. R. P. Roe, IA 1-2; east and west: Mrs. Walter Norton and Mrs. Leon Love- Theodore Breithaupt 115 1-2; Mrs. joy, 120; Mrs. E. O. Hess and Mrs. Robert Nelson and Mrs. Henry Preusser 113 1-2. The official standing: Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Lovejoy, 474, and Mrs. William Furst and Mrs. William Andrews, 459 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15

Miss Joan Vanasse of Marion av- enue was the week end guest at Edgewood Park College, Briarcliff Manor. N. r., of Miss Airline Tramm of Newton Terrace, this city.
 Rev. Dr. Randolph Ray of New York City and Elmridge, Litchfield, has announced the engagement of his daughter, Kathryna Hoffman, to Lieut.. Courtlandt Nicoll, Army forces, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Courtland Nicoll of New York and Southampton, L. l., Miss Rays fath- CT is rector of the Church of the Transfiguration, known as the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York City.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
St. Rose of Lima and St. John
 CATHOLIC CHURCH

Rev Mathew E. Hoch, Pastor
 Sunday. December 3-First Sun day of Advent.
 Holy Mass will not be celebrated in Wrangell. The Rev. Father Hoch will be in Petersburg.
 Holy Mass daily Monday through Saturday at 7:30 am. in the Par ish church.
 Confessions Saturday afternoon; 9:30 am. to 10 am. Sunday morn ing; also half hour before every weekday Holy Mass.
 Deyotions honoring the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Friday, December s. s a.m.-Holy Mass and BenedictiOn; g am. - Holy Mass. This being a holy day of obligation. fast or abstinence will be observed.
 Senior Choir rehearsal at the rec tory Monday, Wednesday and Fri day at 7:3O pm. Children's Choir rehearsal at II am. on Sundays. Mir. Bruce Johnston is organist.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
ANNUAL DINNER OF
 STIKINE SP0RTSMEN
 ON THURSDAY NIGHT

One Of the outstanding events of ahe winter will take place next Thursday evening when the Stikine Sportsmen gather at the Redmeu hall for their fourth annual dinner The affair will start at o'clock, and the price of admission is a paid Up card in the organization and a healthy appetite.
 Among the visitors present will be Lew M Williams, who will pre- side at toastmaster, Frank Hynes. Fish and Wildlife Service, George F'olta, Attorney at Large, H. R.. Sarber, Wildlife agent, Earl N. Oh mer, Alaska Game Commission, and Jack O'Connor, Executive officer, Game Commission.
 The cuisine, under the expert di- rection of Mayor Fred Hanford, will consist of victuals native to the re- zion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
WRIT FOR SPECIAL ELECTION

United States of America, Territory
 of Alaska, Office of the Governor.
 WHEREAS a vacancy has occur red in the office of the hold-over Senator from the First Division in the Legislature of Alaska by the death of Senator Arthur P. Walker on the 18th day Of November, 1914; and
 WHEREAS the term of said of flee of Senator does not expire un- til the converting of the 1947 Leg islature; and
 WHEREAS said vacancy occurred subsequent to the General Election and more than Al days preceding the converting of the Legislature of Alaska on January 22, 1945.
 NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority to me delegated by Chapter XVII, Article III, Sections 1521-1527, Compiled Laws of AL aska 1893. it is
 HEREBY ORDERED that a Spec ial Election be held in the First Judicial Division, Territory of AL aska, on the 27th day of December, 1914, to fill the vacancy in the of- flee of the hold-oyer Senator from the First Judicial Division in the Legislature of Alaska.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name as Acting Governor of Alaska and have affixed the Great Seal of the Ter ritory of Alaska this 27th day of November, 1914, at Juneau, Alaska.
 GOVERNOR OF ALASKA,
 By Lew M. Williams,
 Acting Governor of Alaska (SeaD
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
MRS. THOMAS ESTELLE NAMED PRODUCTION HEAD
 FOR LOCAL RED CROSS

At the November meeting of the Wrangell Red Cross chapter held on Monday night, November 27, Mrs. Thomas EstelIe was appoint ed production chairman for the To- cal Red Cross unit. The production program has Jagged for some time and during the past summer and early fall months it was discontin- ued due to lack of workers.
 Mrs. Estelle will arrange to be at the Civic Center on Thursday afternoons from ? until 4 pm. to give out work and take in finished work Persons may also spend their time during that period working at the Civic Center if they desire. There are several projects along the production line 10 be finished and several more that should be under taken as soon as the present ones are finished.
 Arrangements have been complet- ed to ship all finished knitted goods and other garments to the states for transshipment to coun- 1T es where they are needed.
 In the past the response to this type Of Red Cross work has been very fine and it is hoped that a number of women will find time to drop in at the Civic Center each Thursday to take out some work to do.
 At the same November meeting Mrs. Ann DeLong was appointed publicity chairman and MT. Thom- as Estelle was authorized to con duct a class in first aid.
 For the convenience of the stu, dents, the first aid classes will b, held in the afternoon or evening depending upon the desire of th, majority applying for instruction Beginners are invited, as well a. those now holding standard cards. All who desire to avail them selves of these free classes pleas ! see Mir Estelle before December at the Seyenth-Day Adventist par i sonage, or notify E. R. Sharnbroich ] Wrangell chairman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
DANCE HELD TUESDAY
 FOR ARMY PERSONNEL

Wrangeu was host to a large group Of army personnel this week with the arrival on Monday of six craft enroute to the south. On Mon day evening a USO dance was held and the following night Tex Me Rowan and Helen Roaming ar ranged for another public dance at the A.N.B. hall. A large crowd turned out to help entertain tn e servicemen, many of whom have been stationed in remote spots for two or ahree years. On leaving the men expressed their gratitude for the towns hospitality with the fol- lowing words. "To the people of Wraugel. thanks for the swell time. and we hope to meet you again soon. This is dedicated to the sweIlest town in Alaska" This is signed by The Army Crews.
 For the public dance, the A.N.B furnished their hall at a reduced rate. and the following musicians made up an orchestra: Laura Brad ley, Dorianne Barnes, Freddy Grant, Jim Miller, and Jimmy Willard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
HOME ON LEAVE

Seaman Leonard Churchill ar rived home on a 15-day furlough Monday afternoon, to spend the time with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Frank Churchill He has been in the navy for two years, stationed at Bremerton, Washington, and ex- poets to be transferred to Califor- mia, and perhaps into active duty. Young Churchill flew to Juneau with Pan American Airways, and to Wrangell via Alaska Coastal.
 The Churchills also have two sons in the army, Eddie and Fran cis, stationed at Anchorage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
Health Council
 Organized Here

To establish a Wrangen Health
 Council and elect officers, a prelim-
 mary meeting Of interested persons
 met last night al the Fire Hall Fl.
 C. 8IcKowan presided and Miss
 Dor0tba Jackson Public Health
 nurse. explained the purpose of the
 council which is 10 serve as liaison
 between health department activi-
 ties and the general public, and to
 support measures designed to beue-
 fit the community in health mat
 ters. Copies of a draft of a proposed
 bill to create a territorial board of
 health were distributed for study
 by the various organizations repre- scented, as is being done in other Al- aska towns. and this bill, or a simi- lar one. will be introduced at the converting of the Territorial legls- latdre in January. This board, as outlined in the proposed bill, wIIl consist of the governor ex officio. the commissioner Of education, the of public welfare a repre- sentative of the territorial medical association. and d woman represeE- tatiye of the public at large T h e purpose is Co obtain representation of the offices and agencies con eerned with health. welfare nd all of which are inter related.
 Officers elected at last nights meeting were Fl. C. McKowan, chairman. Mrs. Harold Maxi, vice and Mrs. Mary Steears, l ecretary-treasurer. It was decided to hold one meeting a month, un- less an emergency should necessi- . tate a special meeting, and the first Of these meetings will be on De eember Is at $ pm. in the Fire Hall. Each organization is request ed to send at least one representa- tive.
 Present at last nights session were Mrs. May Grant, temporarily representing the Red Cross, Leo Me | Cormack, school board Mrs. Wilfrsd l Fykerude. Eastern Star; Mrs. H. B. l ThornQuist, Civic Club; Mrs. l.. B. Chisholm, St. Philips Guild; Mrs. | Dorothy Otte s n Presbyterian ! Laules Aid, Mrs. R. l.. Curtis. En- JIem CluD; Irene Coulter, American . Legl0n Auxiliary; Envoy Juanita i noutn, Salvation Army; MT. and ans. C. Il. BaHzo; Father Matthew l noch, Catholic Church; Mrs. John Altar Society; Ed Loftus, l 1he American Legion; Dorotha l Jackson, public health nurse; Mrs. Ann DeLong, Chamber Of Com ! merce; Mrs Harold Maxi; Mrs. z. l M. Bradford; Mary Miyasato, Alas ka Native Sisterhood; and Johnl Joseph, Alaska Native Brotherhood. l
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
.rangell is Near Quota.
 Bond Drive

With a quota of S19.o0o to meet in the sixth War Loan drive. Wrau- gel. up to and including Thursday. November 30. rang up a total of S1S,392.50 worth of bonds sold. Of these S9.712.5o is in series F bonds, S14S0 in series P. and S72o0 in series c.
 The quota for E bonds is S12.OoO for Wrangell, leaving only s22S7.5O still 10 go between now and Decem- Der It to go over the top, and iudi- cations are that the local quota may be nearly doubled if the public will keep up the good work With the Christmas season approaching. it might be well to consider War Bonds and Stamps as potential gifts. the Present with a Future"
 Total amount sold up to and in- cluding November 25 in the terri tory is $79S,S2475. with E sales S574.472.75; individuals other than E, $73708; corporations. S146.644.
 E sales break down as follows. F ir b a nks S296.350; Anchorage $126.993.75; Ketchikan S45,494.25: Juneau $22.13125: Pet ersburg S19,4S1,25s. Skagway $97S7; Sew ard $9O75; Nome SS9Sl25; Cordo- Va S85OO; Kodiak S4l62.5O: Valdez Sitka $2450.5O: Haines $2337.25.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
BOAT PASSENGERS

Arriving on the Princess Louise from Seattle on Monday were Mrs. Lanore Campbell Mrs. May Camp bell, and Allan V. Ritchie. The boat brought the following from Ketchi- kan: Billy Brown, Peter Shuravel- off, Mrs. Nellie Schmitz, and Mar lene Schmitz.
 Taking passage for Juneau were M- Milness, NJ. Goldberg, Mrs. V. Oberg, F. Danielson, H. M. Olsen, Lucinda Spaeth, enroute to the gov ernment hospital; and Marne Low cit, attendant.
 Embarking for Skagway to do longshore work were c. Bigelow A. Herman, Al Rinehart. James Berkley, Nick Sincaris, Hans An derson, Harold Maxi, W. Mills. c. s. Woodruff, James Martin, D. Johnson, E. E. Webber, Virgil liar to, Al Sahlanger, John Washington, Mir. Lalend. Peter Johnson, Mike Lynch Sr., Henry Bradle, and James Shakinaw.
 Scheduled to leave for the south Wednesday night were Karl O. Engleman, USCG, Mir. and Mrs Fred Dalton, J. H. Herman, Mir. and Mrs. E. NJ. McPhee, Eric Raine Walter Turner, and Bishop and Mrs John Bentley, all for Ketchikan Taking passage for Seattle were Mir and Mrs. c. E. Swanson and Dor Mackechnie from Petersburg, ant Howard Messenger, Carl Messenger and Louise Joseph.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
W.C.T.U. OFFICIAL
 VISITING WRANGEI

Mrs. Ruth Stahr of KetchiI head of the WCT.U. in the lel tory, gave a talk last night a r#. Salvation Army hall, warning 1l the taxpayers would have mendous bill to pay for the re bilitation of persons degenerate the use of alcohol. Moving pfatu. illustrated the subject.
 Mrs. Stahr is on a reorganization tour of Alaska towns and will mex visit Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
YOUNG "RICKY' SORSET BORN LAST SUNDAY AT
 KETCHIKAN HOSPITAL

MT. and Mrs. Arnt sorset are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of a baby son last Sunday morning, November 26. at 7:15 o'clock at ketchikan General hospital The newcomer has been named Richard Curtis 'Ricky" Sorst, and weighed in at pounds and 13 ounces. Drs. Wilson, Stagg, and Cramer of Ket- chikan were the attending physicl- ans. Also receiving congratulations are the grandparents, AIr. and Mrs. R. L. Curtis, and Mrs. Arnt Sorse5. ST. all Wrangell residents. Tn mother and child will return here about the middle of December.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
EAsTAUGH IS
 HOST ON 9TH BIRTHDAY

Celebrating his fifth birthday. Tsdag Lastaugh was host 10 a -roap of his friends at his home .asl saturday. It was a birthday ausu party. the youngsters arrIv- ms =t II am. and took turns
 s.Iaug with the ice cream freezer, following which Toddys mother Mrs. Bal Eastaagh. served a de lightful lunch.
 Invited to the party were Kenny and Howard stenslaud, Robbie ana Carol Sharnbroich, Corahe a n d Danny Bigelow. Dolores Paulsou. Paul Thoruquist. Diane and Patty Keeuey. and Bobby Campbell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
FAREWELL PARTY HELD FOR MESDAMES GAY AND
 ORR AT MISSION WE'D

Mrs Dave Gay and Mrs Maggie Orr were honored at a farewell party given Wednesday evening by Che Mission with numerous friends present for the occasion The eve ming was spent playing games and refreshments of sandwiches a n q cake we're served.
 Mrs Gay plans 10 leave for Seat tie soon and will later go to Cali fornia. Mrs. Orr is here on a busi- ness visit from her home in Pack wood, Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
FROM HEART
 DISEASE CLAIMS OLD
 TIME FISHERMAN HERE

George A. Johnson, 66. died We'd uesday morning of heart disease at the home of AIr. and Mrs Henry Roaming. with whom he had been residing for several years. He was a native of Norway, receiving his naturalization papers in 1926. For many years he lived in Petersburg, coming 10 Wraugen about eight years ago. and was a fisherman.
 Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the funeral parlors. and interment wil follow in Wraugeu Memorial cemetery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
CHRIS PETERSON IN
 BISHOP ROWE HOSPITAL

Chris Peterson was taken by am- bulance to the hospital yesterday about 1 o'clock after having sus- fered a stroke. He was found be- side his skiff under the sawmill dock by a workman, who was at tracted by sounds of moaning. The stricken man would have been cov- cred by the tide in another half hour. His condition is described as serious.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
WILL NOT
 REACH SEATTLE ON
 NEXT S0UTHR0UND TRIP

A wire from the Seattle office of the Northland Transportation com pany advises the Mccormack Dock company, local agents, that the yes sel NOrthland will not proceed to Seattle on the next southbound trip, but will touch at Ketchikan and Prince Rupert Two trips will be made between those two cities, then the vessel will come north again, calling at the customary ports. and return to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

The boys-and maybe some oi the oirIs-are off this week in the first sneciaI election free-for-an the Ter ritorv of Alaska has ever had. As sbe result of the death of Senator A p. Walker November 19, leaving a vacancy in the First Division Sen ate representation, Governors oi- flee Monday called a special cleo ton for December 27 to elect a sue cessor. and the lid is off.
 Under Alaska special election law there is no filing of candidates. fbere are no official ballots, n d little else in the way of election rules. other than She ballot must be secret. You vote at your usual poll ing place. simply taking a piece or paper and writing thereon the name of the person you desire to see elected. Election boards function Tn same manner as for general cleo lions and the results will be com piled in the customary manner.
 What actually is expected To happen is that some of the candi- dates will have some ballots print ed with their names on them which they doubtless will see get around to the voters and the voter can take his choice or make his own ballot The law requires only that the bal lot be in some intenigible form and secret.
 According to the prediction done. the candidates are going to be largely from Juneau or the north end of Hbe Division. Ketchikan with two Senators and Representative has indicated it won't ask for more and feels the north end is entitled to the Senate seat. The late oena- tor Walker was from Pelican City in the north end. In the inner circle of the political arena, party leaders are trying to do something about concentrating on some one candl- date with a hope the election won [ be too badly split up. but h r ehore might be sizeable. RepubIl- cans are talking Howard Stabler, Juneau attorney. who was next to the winner in the general election and got an excellent vote in his home town and good support else where in the division. There prob ably will be some others. In the Democratic ranks. the names of Al len Shattuck. former Senator; and F. F. Davis. secretary of the Juneau CIO union, are the most prominent. for Parsons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
FIRST SNOWFALL

Wrangell had its first taste of winter last Saturday morning when snow fell and the kids got out their sleds. A total of four inches fell, but on Wednesday the rains came and by the next day, all traces were gone and WrangelTs customary balmy weather returned. The lowest official temperature recorded this week was 26 degrees on Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
SALVATION ARMY

It. Frances Fletcher
 Envoy Juanita Routh Sunday services: Il a.m.-Special Thlinget meet ing.
 2:30 pm.-Sunday School. Wednesday, 3:30 pm. - Chil- dren's meeting.
 Wednesday, to 9 p.m.-YOung peoples meeting. Tuesday, p.m.-Institute Thursday, the Home League at quarters, to pm. Friday evening service, 7:30.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
CIVIC CLUB WILL
 MEET ON SATURDAY

The regular meeting of the Wo- mems Civic Club and Library Asso- citation will be held Saturday, De- cember 2, at 1:30 pm. in the Civic Center. All members are urged to be present to help make plans for the annual Christmas party.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01

Influx of job seekers to the Ter ritory is giving the War Manpower commission and employment agen- cies a little headache these days as war work begins to taper off but those anxious to come to Alaska crowd the boats coming north seek ing work. A. A. Hedges. director of War Manpower for Alaska, a s Anchorage has been getting 50 to 300 uninyited job seekers a week for the last six weeks or more. A similar situation exists in Fair banks, Ketchikan and Juneau, al though on a lesser scale than An chorage where Hedges describes the situation as practically beyond words" Housing, already crowded to the limit in all towns, makes the condition even more severe due to the fact that some Of the job seek CTS are bringing their families along After the arrival of one boat in Anchorage it was necessary to put cots in the basement of the Presbyterian church and to ask many residents to open their homes to take care of some of the women and children. Hedges reported. He tells of one young couple with a four or fiye-monThs-old baby who came up without knowing where they were going to live, no hotel reservation and no idea of what they were going to do in the way of work. There are scores of simi- lar cases.
 Result is that War Manpower is placing information in Outside papers urging job seekers to check with the U. s. Employment offices in their home localities in the States before coming north. Mean while, it is reported, there is actual shortage in some war industry plants in the States, particularly or the west coast
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-01
COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY

Instead of meeting as usual on Thursday evening, the city council will convene on Monday night at 7:30. The date was moved up be- cause of the Stikine Sportsmen' s banquet on Thursday.