The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-14

was Franks twelfth birthday. Int feature of the dinner was a large decorated birthday cake.
 Games were played during the evening The guests were Larry Calvin, Wake Andersen, Edwin Os- bakken, Billy Lawrence, and Jimmy Price.
 Mrs. Edwin Van Horn was most < pleasantly surprised Tuesday after noon to find herself the honored guest at a pot-luck luncheon spon- sored by the ladies of St. Peter s Guild, at the See House. The af : fair, which was a farewell party for Mrs. Van Horn, who will soon leave for oregon, was attended not only by members of the Guild, but by ether invited guests.
 Following the delicious luncheon, Mrs. Arnold Curtis, President of the Guild, presented Mrs. Van Horn with an ivory pendant and gold chain as a remembrance from the ladies present.
 A short business meeting followed, at which final arrangements were made for the Bazaar to be held November 4.
 Those present, in addition to the honoree, were M e sd m e S Hugh Pace, Glen Morgan, Marie Bright man, Ted Kettleson, Jack Krepps, Mary Whittemore, Oliver Eldridge, John Hollywood, Anette Penfield, Harold Schaefer, Thomas Tilson, FL liott Fletcher, Don McGraw, Frank Cashel, F. w. Radue, Arnold Curtis, William A. Thomas, John Osbakken, Charles Johnstone, Clarence Bands and Stockton Webb
 Monday night the Moose enter tained members and guests with a barn dance which was an outstand- ing affair. Against a background of "hill-billy" music, women in bright colored cotton dresses and the men in overalls and plaid shirts danced the old fashioned dances. A kangaroo court, presided over by Judge Win Goddard who was enthusiastically assisted by Sheriff H. c. Bradshaw, provoked much good humor Stunts with resulting penalties kept the party lively.
 Appropriate refreshments of hot 6ogs and potato salad were served.
 Special guests at the Rotary Club luncheon Tuesday were Miss Sara Fsrnald, grade school principal; ; Frank Hennessy, assistant agent of the Northland Transportation So.; and Lawrence Freeburn, operator of the cannery at Pelican City.
 After being rescued from log boom and revived before warm fire by the Columbia Lumber Co. employees, yearling buck took ad- vantage of the opportunity to make a. tour through downtown Sitka.
 As soon as the heat restored the deer, he bounded out of the mill yard and started to explore the town. After a parade down Lin- coln Street, the buck ascended the steps of St. Michael's Cathedral as if inspecting the old landmark. He then continued on through the busi- ness section past the Pioneers Home, and was last seen as he dis appeared into the woods of Obser- vatory Hill.
 Sitkas USO Victory House is fast filling a community need. The building is now being used for the combined service to members of the Armed Forces, and the citizens of the community. Membership may be purchased by civilians, thereby entitling them to the privileges of fered.
 The Friday night dances are under the sponsorship of various organizations. The Saturday nights are reserved for activities of the Public School and others of teen age Sunday dinners are very pop | ular
 1 During one day this week over 100 men from ship passing through called at the USO and availed them- selves of the advantage of home cooked food games, and showers. 1 Mrs. Edwin Van Horn will soon join her younger son, Fred at Kan- ton, Oregon. Fred is attending High School at Beaverton, Ore. While there she hopes to be visited by her oder son, Staff Sgt. John Van Horn who is returning to the states after three years service in New Guinea i MT. and Mrs. Ed Gushing enter tained with dinner party at their home Wednesday evening. The din- ner complimented MT and Mrs Jchn Cushing who are planning to snepd some lime in the states Mir