The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

original song, Those 1862 Blues, be- ing the hit of the evening.
 The entertainment ended with a skit by the three Dictator Hosts Hennessy as Hitler, Wright as Hiro- hito and Peterson as Stalin. Theil costume uniform were wonders tc behold and their actions clearly showed the weeks of study of Life pictures of the characters portray ed. Wright read speech specially written for the occasion in Japanese All three were wildly acclaimed not only for their performance but foi the entire entertainment.
 Mir and Mrs. Stanley Totten have | reservations to fly south on Septem- Der 20 after a residence of two ano a half years in Sitka as assistants at the Coast and Geodetic Sur5-y Station here. MT and Mrs. Totten whose home is in New York City came to Sitka from Tennessee. MT Totten, who had promised to stay with the c. and c. S. Service for the duration resigned on receipt Of ar offer from the California Oil Com pany in New Orleans for the posi- tion of geologist. They plan tc visit their families in New York be- fore taking up residence in New Orleans.
 There have been many farewell social events honoring the Tottans and many more planned for the re- mainder of their stay in Sitka, They have made many close friends here
 Mrs Hans Peterson and her three children, Tamara, Sandra and Larry left by plane Wednesday enroute via PA to their home in Seattle after spending the summer here with Mrs Feterson's parents, MT. and Ms. N E. Bolshanin.
 A group of people planned to leave Sunday afternoon on the SJS II for Juneau to attend the meetings of E Stanley Jones, representative of the Federal Council of Churches, who is making lecture tour through the T Territory Those planning to go are Andrew Hope, skipper, and Mrs Hope, Mrs. Leslie Yaw, Mrs Clarence Bands, tke Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas, MT. and Mrs Elliott Fletcll- CT, Carmena French, Evelyn Gamer on, Helen Yaw and Gibson Young. Several others have as yet been un- able to make arrangements, but will join the group if possible. The par ty will attend meetings Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings and return Wednesday night.
 The first meeting of the Sitka Womens Club this season was held at the club rooms in the Russian Mission Building on Thulsday eve- ming with the new officers acting as hostesses. New officers are Mrs. Elliott Fletcher, President; Mrs. Roy Aviit, Vice President; Mrs. Whitney CT, secretary; Mrs. Lydia Tilson, Treasurer; Mrs. E. M. Goddard and Miss Genevieve Mayberry, Commit tee chairmen. To replace Mrs Witt meyer, who left for the States during the summer, Mrs. Harold Veatch was elected to the office of Secretary. 1 Following the business meeting, Joel Campbell showed colored movies of South America and refreshments were served. About 30 members at l tended.
 l On Saturday, Sept 29, the USO Board of Directors are giving pub l lie dance at Victory House to raise funds for the upkeep and manage ment of the building. Guests are to gc dressed in typical fishing garb and refreshments of fish and chips will be served. Admission will be $l.20 and large turnout is expect ed.
 Mrs. H. w. Hegdahl and infant son arrived by plane last week end to visit Mrs Hegdahl's sister, Mrs Norma Nelson. Mir and Mrs. Heg- dahl were for many years residents of Sitka when MT Hegdahl was an nrOn1DVaa of Gantv,c ctoro anl lotor worked with Seims Drake on the base. Their home is now in An chorage.
 pr. and Mrs. Dwight Cramer, who spent the weekend in Sitka visiting friends, returned to Ketchikan by plane.
 Peter Hoolis was drowned at Pelican last Sunday, Sept g, and his body was brought to town Monday night A member of the crew of the Biorka, skippered by Nick Kasa- kaan, Peter Hoolis left the boat early Sunday morning and when he failed to return by Monday morning, Kasa- kaan and John Lawrence, the other member of the crew, raised an alarm and a search was instigated. The body of Hoolis was found under the float near where the boat was tied. ;, Funeral services were held at St. Michaels Cathedral, followed