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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
IS Years Ago

Seven Eevolvers were removed from the Field Street Arnory when burglars jimmled the doors and ransacked the building. Another box containing i3 Fevolvers was found outside the building.
 ct. Paul's women's League staged a play called Clubbing A Husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

Mems elllEts-and you could get an yau wanted-sold all over town fnum 49 eeEi4 up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

There are ugly ruInors that butter is being bootlegged in the East at 3l to SIPS a pound. The situation Is indignantly deplored-by those who don't know the address of a hootlegger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

A soldier and a sailor recently won a free taxicab ride from Chi cage to the West Coast. They prob ably won't believe 1t until they see themselves in Black and White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

A gray-spotted deer was captured a half-mile out at sea off the coast at Winthrop, Mass. the other day He probably was just looking for some place where a man wouldn't be mistaken for him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10
HOSPITAL NOTES

St. Ann's hospital admitted Joe Ibach and Harold Aga for medical yesterdaf, and discharg- ed Mss. w. D. Field and baby boy, Thurman Cruse, Jack Noyce and Albert Kusel.
 Government hospital admitted Anita Koutchuk from Unalakleet, to whom a son was porn at II 'lo pm. yesterday, weight 8 pounds. Irma Davis from Sitka was dis charged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10
FOR SALE

VETERANS, $4,200 will buy
 Relinquishment 166 acres
 4 room furnished house,
 5000 watt light plant. 12 mile Beach frontage near Juneau. S4,000 four-room house
 2 bedrooms immediate possession Furnished large lot, interior Completely remodeled. GLACIER HIGHWAY, lights, Water, electric range,
 Partly furnished house 314 acres. INCOME PROPERTY
 A beautiful ho.ne with apartment Netting appr. $500 annually. Everything furnished, hunidifier, Norge furnace, vacuum cleaner, Rugs, drapes, electric ranges and Refrigerators. washing machine. INCOME PROPERTY
 26 apartments, several cabins. Large net income small
 Down payment FOUR BEDROOMS,
 Modern, furnished,
 Large acreage priced quick sale. Acreage West Juneau. MURPHY & MURPHY REALTORS-ACCCUNTANTS Phone 676 over First National Sank
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were also dug and some canned
 goods taken
 Louis Selmer returned home on Wednesday after spending a couple of weeks at Tenakee on hunting
 trip.
 Henry Williams and George Ra- puzzi are now in Tenakee where
 they will spent the next two weeks
 hunting and fishing
 Young Jerry Van Zanten, young est son of MT and Mrs. Peter Van Zanten, returned home Thurs day afternoon after spending the summer in the States with MT and Mrs. Richard Olsen. He flew to Whitehorse and came from there on the train He is certainly happy to be home again.
 The Womons Church Auxiliary met in the Community Center last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. L. Policy hostess. Following the busi- ness meeting dainty refreshments were served.
 Black Halloween witches and ratq decorated the walls and two card tables Thursday evening when Mrs. Charles Rapuzzi entertained a group of neighbors at bridge. ! Shortly after eleven o'clock the hostess served delicious refresh ments in the candle-lighted din ing room.
 Mrs. Josephine Koffel of Seattle arrived here on the Louise and will ! visit for an indefinite period with her son Gilbert. who has an apart ment in the Coldn apartment house on Fifth Avenue.
 Mrs Palmetto Davidson, nurse and Masseuse, left Friday morning on the train for Fairbanks via Whit horse. She has been in Ju- neau for the past several weeks.
 c. J. Smith of the Smith Oil Burner Company of Juneau is in skagway installing several oil burning furnaces. Arthur Berggren, also from Juneau, will be here for a couple of months working on the various installations. He is regis tered at the Golden North Hotel.
 Stanley Zuern and N. A. McEach- ran, travelling salesmen, were in ] skaeway while the Louise was in port.
 Hugh Tenant, who has the agen- cy for hospital and dental supplies paid his customers calls while the Louise was here.
 The 'Dougherty and Feight min ing party from Skagway, who have mining property several miles out of Haines, will not return to their homes here until sometime in No qember. according to a letter from one of the party.
 w. A. Mcintosh who has been in the vicinity of Haines all sum mer. working with the Canadian Boundary survey party, was regis tered at the Golden North this week
 c. Nixon, Whitehorse resident, came over from the Canadian town Tuesday evening to meet his wife and baby who arrived on the Lou ise Wednesday morning. They left for Whitehorse on the morning train.
 Rita and Isabel Avery came over from Whitehorse early this week and Jeff on the FStebeth for Ju-
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neau. They were guests of the
 Golden North Hotel while here.
 pr L. D. Trowbridge and wife,
 and P. A. Hemm and wife, resi-
 dents of Pequa, Ohio, drove to
 Seattle this summer in their cars.
 At Seattle they left enc car and
 the party made the trip to Fair
 hanks over the Alcan Highway.
 While there they spent several
 weeks biz game hunting. Proceed
 ing back over the highway to Whitehorse they shipped their car
 to Skagway and out on the Louise, upon which they embarked for
 Seattle. They report a marvellous trip over the highway
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Lee, resi- dents of Homer, Alaska, were setattle- bound passengers on the last Louise. They shipped then car by boat from Homer to Anchorage and from there drove over the new highway to Whitehorse, where they again shipped the car by rail to SkagWay and on the boat.
 Mrs. Fstella Paxton is home again after several weeks in the States where she was called by the ser ious illness of her brother They gre living in the Perry Hern home at the present time, having recent ly sold their own home and pur- chased the Stiles house, which is still occupied.
 Juneau bound passengers on the Louise Thursday evening were Dor othy Gore, former Skagway girl who has been visiing here for the past three months; ST Mary Hen- riettc. William Flynn, White Pass D. F. Stewart, and How ard Andresen. superintendent of the SkagWay Sanatorum.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack Kirmsa are having a vacation and are making .he Dawson Circle trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. E. Haase have seen guests at the Golden North .he eorepart ol this week. They irove their station wagon over the Alcan to Whitehorse and shipped t out on the Louise, upon which hey were also passengers.
 Mrs. Alice Selmer was a Juneau passenger on the Alaska Coastal 1lane Friday morning. She accom- panied her sister flaw, Mrs: Dean who came over for her mall son, Patrick, who has been taying with his grandparents while lis parents were getting settled in heir new Juneau home.
 One of the four cars which were ;hipped out on the Louise after 1riving to Whitehorse and coming 5own over the White Pass railroad . 70 Skagway, was that of H. A. Smiley. who came from the Inter or.
 The Alaska Coastal plane which ! left here Friday morning for Juneau carried as passengers Norman Ban- field, Mrs. Selmer, Mrs. Storey, Patick Storey, and for Haines, Har- 1ld Vance. At Haines the plane was to pick up two more pas 5engers for Juneau.
 Jerry Fitzgerald White Pass em- ployee, will spend the next six weeks vacationing in Vancouver, . where he will visit his mother. i
 Mrs. Mary McCann, U. s. Com missioner, received news of the recent marriage of her niece, Dor othy Irene Morris, to Leo Cavallao at St. Mary's Church, in Vancouver, i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10
Newsy Notes From SkagwaY
LeprcrAL coRREspoNpENcEI

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
 SXAGWAY. Alaska, Oct 5.-Wm F. Faero, progressive young busi- ness man of skagway reports that at a meeting called by E. A. Ras- muson. National Committeeman for Alaska, at the Community Cen fer. the Skagway Republican Club elected the following officers L. II Jchnstcn. President; Bill Feero. Jrr Secretary, P. E. Olson, Treasurer and Wm. E. Feero Srr Director.
 After a lengthy discussion of poll ties both national and local, the meeting adjourned The well at tended n,eeting goes to show that skaeway will again go Republican the General Election october 8. As skaeway Goes, So Goes Alas k3." says Bill.
 The dance held Saturday night at inc Legion Hall by the Skagway Post was well attended and every one apparently had a good time, Dec Policy and orchestra furnished the music
 Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Rogers left last week for the States Mir. Rcaers. President of the White Pass Railroad. will return in few weeks but Mrs. Rogers plans on spending the winter outside.
 Mir and Mrs. Lunde and family returned home after a summer spent at their homestead on Sulli- van Island. MT Lunde and the roys nshed and had an excellent season. They expect to return to the island soon and be there until about the middle of December They plan more fishing and some deer hunting
 MT. and Mrs Stanley Knott re- turned on the Louise after a three weeks vacation in Tenakee where they had a wonderful time hunting and fishing. Small daughter. Don- na Mae. stayed with Grandmother Williams
 lone soldin entertained at her home on Fifth Avenue Monday eve ming from G-30 until 839 in honor of her birthday. Guests were the girls from the fifth and sixth grades.
 MT. and Mrs Howard BaNinger are the proud parents oi a son bern at o'clock Friday morning. The baby weighed eight pounds g ounces and has been named Gary Howard. Grandfather and Grand mother Lingle are feeling mighty proud of the new grandson Mother and baby are doing nicely at the White Pass Hospital.
 
 The body of Fulgencio Fortunate who passed away last week at the Skagway Sanatorium was taken to Juneau on the Estebeth Tuesday.
 At initiation ceremonies held last Monday evening at the Legion Hall ,;ol,f ,,,o,,, l1o,.c ,,-aro roco5vo1 into Skagway Post No. T After the meeting hot dogs and cokes were served.
 MT. and Mrs Lunde report that during their absence this summer someone entered their home and stole about forty sheets and pillow slips and towels. Their potatoes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

DISTRIBUTOR to introduce our products house to house. Excellent commission ana bonus. Castle
 Craft, 712l2 N Van Ness, Holly
 wood 38, Calf. (394-t3)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

The first issue of the High School paper. The Trail Blazer, is a newsy little sheet and was typed by the first year typists who did an ex- cellent job. It is mimeographed at the school
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

DISABLED veteran and wife ur- gently need l bedroom apt, pref erably furnished. Rm. BOT, Ju- neau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

The Donjac arrived here late Thursday evening from Juneau with several passengers who had plan ned to take the bus at Haines. Due to a slide which closed the road between there and Whitehorse they were obliged to come on here and leave on Friday mornings train for the Canadian town where the bus was waiting for them. On board the Donjac were MT. and Mrs. Gilligan and family who are on their way to Anchorage where Mir. GiIligan will be a highway pa trolman F N. Keeler. Barbara Hendrian of Glen Ridge, New Jer- sey; William Luke, Chinese, and John and Carl Asplund of San Francisco; also Arthur Krummell of Pittsburgh and G. A. Stone street, of Milton, Mass. The entire party stayed at the Golden North while here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

MAN, COLORED, wants job as DOT ter in drugstore, Doctors Den lists, or Lawyers office. Compe- tent, capable, reliable. Call Tim;
 Black 21O. C392-t5)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

WANTED-WoniGn or man ulSh washer, also waitress. Call Percy's Cafe. (291-tf)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Mrs Irene Rittenhouse is now an employee of the Skagway Muni- cipal Telephone System.
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". R. wH1DDEN HERE

W, R. Whidden, Deputy Regional Executive, Boy Scouts of America, has arrived here from Portland. Ore. on official business by Pan American Airways. He plans to spend week here before returninz to his home in Portland.
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AIR COMPRESSOR. Phone 748.
 1894 -t3)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10
WANT ADS


t v v 4 AL VI . 
 FOR SALE
 LIVING ROOM set and dresser. Black 743, evenings. (396t3) MATCHED SET new office fur niture Maple with cherry finish. Executive desk, swivel chair, two arm, two reception, leather seats, $500 cash Call 672 for appoint ment. (396-tD THREE OVEN stove, Ray oil burn CT, 15O gal water tank, $200 cash. ] Call 672. P. o. Box "A. (396-tD HOUSE ON AUX BAY homesite. 1 Phone POP. (396-tf) ONE MARTIN committee Model Saxaphone B flat tenor Brass gold lacquer finish, good condi- tion. Call Green 298. (395-t3) SPERTI SUN LAMPS. Sunshine every day.-Home Beautiful.
 REMINGTON automatic rifle, new. Phone 88e. (3o5-t2) i 8 SUITS, size 38, 32-32 pants. Hart Schafner and Marx, and tailor made. Phone I'll. .(395-t3) LUNCH COUNTER including dish es. pots and pans. and present food stock, but not including heavy equipment. Cheap rent, water and lights furnished. h. quire Alaskan Lunch Counter, Alaskan Hotel owner leaving City. (395-t4) RADIO, table model all wave sil- vertone. Single he'd with mat tress. End table. Card table. No. 305 Gastineau Hotel (394-t4)
 " SILVER FOX Scarf. No. 305 Gas tineau Hotel. t394-t4) l 2 BEDROOM house. Furnished. 1! Refrigerator, electric range, full basement. hot water heating sys- tenn, oil furnace. S5,450. Phone { DOuolas 832. (394-t3) 1 RIGA FLOOR MODEL radio with ! short wave and separate auto matic record player Sunlamp. Phone S69. (394-t3) !, 1887 PLYMOUTH sedan. Good con- dition. Black 82O. t394-t3) i FRESH MEAT-A number of prime i young healthy milk goats, all does, g months to years old. !: S5 to S10 a carcass, dressed, or 30 cents a pound. Call eos, ask for Earl Miller. (394-t3) ! 1886 DODGE pickup. Completely i overhauled. Phone 032 days.
 (394-tf) l IxL TROLLER Fully equipped and ready to go. 35 it. ' gross tons, net. Round stern. May ze seen at City Float. (394-t4) , BOAT HOUSE and room cabin on filled lot w. 9th St. Phone Green 113.
 10 it. 6 in. CEDAR SKIFF with oars: one trailer and towbar, 1 all for S75. M M Paredes, F mile post, Glacier Highway.
 t391-tfl 1 AUTOMATIC 5000 watt AC light | plant. Radio shielded. Write En- hire Box C-1lOO. (391-t6l l 1 ROOM HOUSE. Not completely l finished inside. Auto. hot water 1 heater. Oil heat. P. o. Box 1102.
 (39O-t25) ] 40 FORD CLUB Conv. coupe, like new. Cash only. See Juneau Mo tors, Schneider. (309-tt) ! 27 it. CRUISER, 3l-D-415. Priced 1 for quick sale. Float 3, stall 4. 1 Phone Green 40. t385-tf) l 50 TWO-WHEEL lumber trucks for sale. Juneau Lumber Mills.
 (382-tf) | FURNISHED HOUSE with one large and one small apartment | Beautiful view-Inquire at 8O2 Gold Belt Ave. Phone Black 470. (382-tf) HOUSE with two apartments-One apartment ready for immediate occupancy. Furnished and in nice residential neighborhood. Part down and terms. Gall in person to owner, 510-6th St. corner Har- ris St. between 4 pm. and pm.
 (367-tD | CIITCKEN fertilizer in sacks easy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

B. c. Mrs. Cavallaro once upon @ time was a pupil in the Skagway schools.
 The BPOE held a special meeting on Thursday evening in honor of Norman Banfield, District Deputy for Alaska, who was here from Ju- neau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

CHICKEN fertilizer in sacks, easy to haul. Shores Poultry Farm.
 (358-tf)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Mrs. Norma Mckay reports that her brother. Harry Ask, is expected to arrive here on the next boat, af- ter spending the summer in Seattle with his family
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

'B. c. Mrs Cavallaro once upon time was a pupil in the Skaqway schools
 The BPOE held a special meetins on Thursday evening in honor o. Norman Banlield, District Deputy for Alaska, who was here from Ju. .neau.
 The first issue of the High Schoo paper. The Trail Blazer, is a newsj little sheet and was typed by tho first year typists who did an ex- cellent job It is mimeographec at the school
 Mrs. Norma Mckay reports that her brother. Harry Ask, is expected to arrive here on the next boat, af- ter spending the summer in Seattle with his family
 The school club. A.S.B, met Sep tember l3 and elected the following officers. President, Viola Sullivan Vice President, Roy Dennis; Secre- tary, Florence Krsul, and Treasur- er Carolena Johnson.
 Miss Dorothy Jorgensen and Si- las Dennis were united in marriage at o'clock ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse, Sunday, Sep tember 29. the Rev. John Dodge of- ficiating. Betty Newman attended the bride, while Roy Dennis brother of the groom, was best man. Besides the wedding party at the ceremony were MT. and Mrs B. D. Dennis, Miss Emma Hoolis and Willie Andrews. A reception was held at the Dennis home af- ter the ceremony. The newlyweds will make their home at the Skag- way Sanatorium, where both are 
 Miss Betty Mae Rapuz2i wrote she met Johnny and Bea ODaniel in Seattle. where they had arrived after five day trip on the Ton gass. having been in Ketchikan on account of the strike.
 MT. and Mrs. William Bigham have named their new son William Barton Jr. He was born two weeks ago.
 Carl Bloomquist, pilot of the Alaska Coastal plane Kingbird, is living in Bill Faero's apartment during his few weeks stay in Skag- way where he will operate train- ing plane. Those desiring to learn to fly may do so and War Veterans may apply under the G. I. Bill of Rights. During his stay here the Kingbird will be based in Skagway.
 Mrs. Jerry Mason entertined on Thursday evening for Mrs Joseph Martini, the party being shower After a pleasant evening spent in a delicious supper was served by the hostess to the dozen guests present.
 On last Friday evening, Miss Pat sy Carroll entertained fourteen of her schoolmates with a costume party at her home in Third Avenue. Various games were played and prizes were awarded to the win ners. Refreshments were served later in the evening.
 Passengers arriving on Wednes- days train from Whitehorse af- ter a trip over the highway were Ira Morgridge, Gulkana; Katherine McKinnon and Mary Jerde from Fairbanks.
 The Donjac arrived here late evening from Juneau with several passengers who had plan ned to take the bus at Haines. Due to a slide which closed the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

H. R. Smith, American Express official, will spend the next ten days in Skagway on business con- nected with the local office.
 MT. and Mrs. N. Morant, photo graphers for the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and Miss Jacqueline Driv- CT, model, have been taking pie lures in connection with the com pany's advertising program for the coming year They were outgoing passengers on the Louise for Van couver. The party has been up in the Interior during their trip.
 The Pullen House has been closed fer the winter. Miss Pullen will op- crate the Golden North Hotel this winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

TO BUY OR RENT-By Juneau veteran, 2 or 3 bedroom modern house, preferably furnish ed or partly furnished with yard Reasonably priced. Write Empire XYZ. (372-)
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27 it. CRUISER, 3l-D-415. Priced for quick sale. Float 3, stall 4. Phone Green 40. t385-tD
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HOUSE with two apartments-One apartment ready for immediate occupancy. Furnished and in nice residential neighborhood. Part down and terms. Call in person to owner. 51O-6th St. corner Har- ris St. between pm. and pm.
 (367-tf)
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WANTED

WANTED = 3 room unfinished house or apt. Phone Red 499 af- ter 5 pm. (395-t6)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

CARPENTERS, inside work. 6 day
 week. Call 34 evenings. (355-t)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

40 FORD CLUB Conv. coupe, like new. Cash only See Juneau Mo- tors, Schneider. (389-tt)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

1 ROOM HOUSE. Not completely finished inside. Auto hot water heater. Oil heat. P. o. Box 11O2.
 (39O-t25)
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AUTOMATIC 5000 watt AC light plant. Radio shielded. Write En- pire Box C-1l00. t39l-t6l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Juneau bound passengers on the Louise Thursday evening were Dor othy Gore, former Skagway girl who has been visiing here for the past three months; ST Mary Hen- riettc. William Flynn. White Pass employee; D. F. Stewart, and How ard Andresen. superintendent of the SkagWay Sanatorium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

WANTED-Used furniture 142 Will
 loughby Phone 783.
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The school club. A.SB. met Sep tember 13 and elected the following officers: President, Viola Sullivan; Vice President, Roy Dennis; Secre- tary Florence Krsul, and Treasur- CT. Carolena Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

lone Soldin entertained at her home on Fifth Avenue Monday eve ming from G-30 until 890 in honor of her birthday. Guests were the girls from the fifth and sixth grades.
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Black Halloween witches and cats decorated the walls and two card tables Thursday evening when Mrs. Charles Rapuzzi entertained a group of neighbors at bridge. Shortly after eleven o'clock the hostess served delicious refresh ments in the candle-lighted din ing room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

MT and Mrs. William Bigham have named their new son William Barton, Jr. He was born two weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Miss Betty Mae Rapuzzi wrote she met Johnny and Bea ODaniel in Seattle, where they had arrived after a five day trip on the Ton gass. having been in Ketchikan on account of the strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

The dance held Saturday night al the Legion Hall by the Skagway Post was well attended and every one apparently had a good time Dec Policy and orchestra furnished the music
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BOAT HOUSE and l room cabin on filled lot. w. 9th St. Phone Green 113.
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Carl Bloomquist, pilot of the Alaska Coastal plane Kingbird, is living in Bill Feeros apartment during his few weeks stay in Skag- way where he will operate train ing plane. Those desiring to learn to fly may do so and War Veterans may apply under the G. I. Bill of Rights. During his stay here the Kingbird will be based in Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

10 it. 6 in. CEDAR SKIFF with oars; one trailer and towbar, all for S75. M. M. Paredes, F mile post, Glacier Highway.
 t391-tfl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

were also dug and some canned goods taken
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

One of the four cars which were shipped out on the Louise after driving to Whitehorse and coming down over the White Pass railroad to Skagway, was that of H. A. Smiley, who came from the Inter- for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Mrs. Alice Selmer was a Juneau passenger on the Alaska Coastal plane Friday morning. She accom- panied her sister-in Jaw, Mrs: Dean Storey, who came over for her small son, Patrick, who has been staying with his grandparents while his parents were getting settled in their new Juneau home.
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MT. and Mrs. Stanley Knott re- turned on the Louise after a three weeks vacation in Tenakae where tbev had a wonderful time hunting and fishing. Small daughter. Don na Mae, stayed with Grardmother Williams
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

IxL TROLLER Fully equipped and ready to go. 35 it. ' gross tons, 5 net. Round stern. May ze seen at City Float. (394-t4)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Mrs. Estella Paxton is home again after several weeks in the States where she was called by the ser ious illness of her brother They gre living in the Perry Hern home at the present time, having recent ly sold their own home and pur- chased the Stiles house, which is still occupied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-10

Mrs. Jerry Mason entertined on Thursday evening for Mrs. Joseph Martini, the party being a shower After pleasant evening spent in conversation a delicious supper was served by the hostess to the dozen guests present