The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-30
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 0f5kagway

Special Correspondence) The Skagway Woman's Club recently held Mother and Daughters Banquet at the Masonic Hall. Tables were gaily decorated in spring col CTS. Over 100 guests were served Mrs. Louis Emanuel acted as Toast Mistress. The tables were served by Lyman E. Reynoldson Louis Emanuel and Vic Sparks, mak- ing it possible for all the ladies to be seated and enjoy the banquet. Af- ter the dinner Jess F. Wallace show ed his excellent moving pictures which were very much enjoyed.
 ! The Annual Congregational Meet ing of the Skagway Community Presbyterian Church was held on April 4 with large group present An enjoyable pot-luck supper pre- ceded the meeting, the guest of hon. or being Dr. J. Earl Jackman of New York City, who is Secretary of the Unit of Work in Alaska for the Presbyterian Church. All the or ganizations of the Church gave en- couraging reports for the years &C., tivities. The newly elected Trustees are Jess F. Wallace, Philip E. Ol- sen and E. Arthur Larson. Plans were discussed for Community Church House and committee was appointed to draw up suggestions Dr. c. L. Policy, Mrs. Louis Emanuel and Lyman E. Reynoldson.
 ! On Monday, April 23, at noon, the Skagway Chamber of Commerce met fer its regular luncheon meeting at the Derby Inn. pr. c. L. Policy re- ported for the executive committee regarding the Territorial Chamber and correspondence with the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. H. l. Johnston was appointed as Secretary due to the necessary resignation of A. L. Roehlke. Pat Carol, the newly elected Mayor. reported on the telephone system. Plans are un- der way for the town of Skayway to purchase the telephone system and possibly the electric light and power utility. A new pictorial pamphlet of Skagway is being drawn up by the Chamber of Commerce under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mary Bean.
 The Skayway Womans Club at its meeting this week voted $50 to the Red Cross Drive They also donat- ed $25 to the Nurses Scholarship Fund that the Alaskan Womans Club Federation is sponsoring. Each Club in the Federation was asked to donate their share so the Alaska Federation could send one girl tc take the nursing course. which costs $250 for three years. The Skagway Club has already given $500 to pay for two girls, one of whom will grad uate this spring and another in the fall. It is being done at the urgent appeal of the government for more nurses.
 The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Community j Church held it's annual meeting at the home of Mrs. P. E. Olsen. Mrs. E. H. Richter, the retiring President read the Secretary's report in the absence of Mrs. Guy Sipprell who is serving on the jury in Juneau Plans are under way for the Fall Festival under the chairmanship of Mrs. Louis Emanuel. The newly elected officers are President, Mrs Lyman E. Reynoldson, Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. P E. Olsen, Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. c. L. Policy.
 Last Saturday, the Boy Scouts, under the direction of Scout Master Art Larson canyassed the commun- ity for clothing as part oft he United National Clothing Collection. The drive is being. sponsored by The Skagway Womans Club, Mrs. A. E Tunley, the President, appointed the following committee: Mrs. Louis Emanuel, Chairman; Mrs. Hans Soldin, Mrs. Pat Carol and Mrs. A E. Tunley. The Boy Scouts like wise participated in the tree plant ing project which is being carried forward under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce.
 While the Rev. MT. and Mrs Fredsell of the Community Presby- terian Church were representing Skagway at the annual meeting oi tie Presbytery at Hydaburg, Union Services of worship were held al the Skagway Episcopal Church with the Rev. w. Robert Webb. Rector oi The Church of the Holy Trinity Juneau, in charge. It has been a considerable length of time since services were held at the Episcopa Church and there was fine group of townspeople present. The evening service was held at the Presbyter- ian Church with Cpl. Carl D. Fielc leading the vesper Hour with tho message by Elder E. A. Rasmuson.
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