The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-12

IAlaska, at the First Lutheran Church, with Rev. Joseph Luthro officiating
 Formerly MT. Wittmeyer was sta- toned at Barrow where he was wee X CT observer He has been transferred to Spokane, Washing ton. and the couple will leave for i the south in few weeks.
 Word has been received by friends from It. Ray Schroeder, who was formerly employed at the Columbia Lumber Company in Sitka. It. Schroeder is with the Air Force and has been stationed in England for more than a year.
 Ccmplimenting Mrs Ted Harris who was recently married, Mrs Leo Higley entertained with a linen shower at her home on the base Tuesday afternoon.
 The bride received many lovely gifts, and delicious refreshments, featuring a decorated wedding wake, were served.
 Those present, other than the host and guest of honor, were the Mesdames R. M. Johntson, A. L. Goddard, Verne Hunkins, Peter Banner, Marie Brightman, Arnold Curtis. Ray Peterman, Harold Donnely, Donald Schiebel, Rodney Ohlen, Clint Holmes, John Dol enc, Roy Roby and Charles Schof- ner
 Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Walter Reach and Mrs Harold Schaefer entertained at a bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. Schaefer. Guests were the Mesdames Roy Avrit, Ray Peterman, Stanley Totten, Stock ten Webb, Clarence Bands, Elliott Fletcher, and E. M. Goddard. High score was made by Mrs. Peterman, while the consolation award was WOIl Dy MIS. WSDD.
 Mrs. Earl Frederickson and Mrs. Arthur Gillis were co-hostesseS at the home of Mrs. Frederickson on Monday evening to honor Mrs E. B. Hanson of Port Alexander who is visiting her daughter, Miss Doro- thy Stcddard
 A game was played during the evening, with high score being made by Miss Dorothy Goddard and low score by Mrs Wesley Jones.
 Those present were the Mes danes j. w. Forsythe, Jack Culbert, Ward Adams, John Rhodes, Robert Paxton, Orville Paxton, George Eliason, Ole Owe, w. L. Rottluff, Harry Sulzer, Leslie Grove, Wesley Jones, Miss Dorothy Stoddard, the guest of honor and the hostesses.
 Mir. and Mrs Clarence Bands and Mrs. Harry Whi.te.nore were hosts Thursday evening at a dinner party Guests for the evening were MT and Mrs. J. Barnas, MT. and Mrs. T. J. Cole, Miss Dorothy Van zante, Miss Adelaide Lomen, Miss Florence Hobbs, Miss Barbara Rud- nick and Miss Sara Fernald.
 Pfc Nevin Detwilder of the local staff A. c. s. left Sitka early this week for Juneau, where he will await transportation to his new sta- tion of duty. Saturday evening farewell party was held in his honor at Quarters Two of AC.S. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed.
 Sitka Fire Department answered two calls during the week, and re- ported only slight damage in each case.
 Tuesday morning a short circuit in electrical wiring caused blaze at Neill Andersons store, but it was promptly extinguished.
 Wednesday afternoon an over heated flue resulted in chimney fire at the Sitka Music Store, but there was no damage.
 Mrs. w. A. Boyd was hostess at "Stork Shower" for Mrs. Joseph Peterson Tuesday evening at her home.
 Many lovely gifts were present. ed the guest of honor and games were played during the evening. Priz- es were afarded to Miss Billie Jean Cook, Mrs Andy Lorentzen, Mrs. George Eliason, Miss Marie Trier- schield and Miss Kay Herman. . Delicious refreshments were serv-