The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

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tinted picture of Sitka.
AT the Mothers Day services at
the Presbyterian Church, Mrs. G. 9.
Stuart was surprised by the award
of an honorary life membership to
the Board of National Missions and
the gift of a certificate and pin
from the Presbyterian women OF
sitka. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart have
been with the Sheldon Jackson
School since 1920.
Mrs. Jim Vrooman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mis-. George Baggen, left
by plane Wednesday enroute to
cattle after visit of ten days in
sitka. She plans to spend a couple
of days in Juneau before returning
to her home in Seattle.
Miss Florence Hobbs and Miss
Dorothy Van Zante, teachers on The
High School staff, left this week
end for Fairbanks, where they plan
to spend the summer, working If any
Jobs are available. They will re-
turn in the fall.
All the remaining teachers whose
homes are not in Sitka, with the ex-
ception of Miss Helen Ewert, are
leaving to spend the summer with
relatives and friends in the State.
Only one of the teachers will not re-
turn, having accepted a teaching
position in Bremerton.
Last week the Macarthur, an 30
foot halifut schooner, was in port
with a record load of $4,000 pounds.
1000 of them on deck. She sold the
seven thousand pound deck load to
the local plant, then continued on
to Prince Rupert, as the difference in
price would make the trip profitable.
The record catch had been made in
an eight day trip.
For outstanding service in build
ing bases in the Aleutians, 1t. j. j.
Conway has been awarded the
Bronze Star Medal, according to an
announcement Dy the Commander
of the North Pacific Force, Admiral
Fletcher
1t. Conway is expected to join his
family in Seattle sometime this fall.
Mrs. Conway has just purchased a
large home in Laurelhurst on the
leach.
Mrs. Vic Rodgers, proprietor OF
the Sitka Cafe, flew to Juneau to
meet her sister, Eleanor Kittleson,
and sister-in- law, Mrs. Jacie Kittle-
son, who arrived from the States on
the Princess Louise. They came to
Sitka by plane Thursday morning,
planning to spend the summer here.
Miss Kittleson will be employed in
the Columbia Lumber Company
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Peterman are
leaving, permanently, on the North
Sea, after making their home here
for five years Mr.. Peterrnan, a
building contractor, built the Ganty
residence, the School Gymnasium
the small residence for the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, the High
School building, the Sitka Hotel, the
Lutheran Church, the Conway build
ing and Petermans Court.
Mrs. Peterman has been an ac-
tive club member and community
worker. She organized the Women
of the Moose, serving as Senior Re-
gent for two years. She has been a
member of the Lutheran Church
Council since its inception and an
officer of the Women of the Church
She has served as President of the
American Legion Auxiliary and is
now Department First Vice President
of the Legion Auxiliary for Alaska
She has been active in the Womens
Club and leader in All Club work
She has been an untiring worker ir
any worthy community cause and
her absence will be felt.
Mrs. Frank Calvin and her sor
Larry are leaving on the North Sea
to spend the summer months with
relatives in Long Beach, California
On their return trip they will visi
friends and relatives in Seattle. Mr.
i Calvin is assistant Executive at thu
Naval Air Station.
, The Rotary Club has appointed ;
committee to make a survey ant
complete report on local resource
for tourists. On the committee arr
Jack Calvin, chairman; Ben Miller
Or. H. j. Hodgins, Dan Moler, j. q
Littlepage, Frank Metcalf, Ro