The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-13

only fashions from local shops. but several heirloom wedding dresses.
 The outstanding success of Sit ka's first County Fair will un- doubtedly lead to bigger and bet ter ones in the future.
 pr. Maria Stein of the Ortho- pedic Hospital on Japonski ad- dressed the Womans Club Friday evening at their second annual meeting, speaking on her exper- fences in Germany under Nazi rule.
 A full report of the success of the County Fair was given and plans for next years Fair dis oussed.
 Next meeting of the Woman s Club will be Hobby Night. and will include a display of work done by Club members.
 A Plantation Show Boat Party is scheduled for next Saturday night at the Eiks Club. The par ty theme, which will be carried out in decoration of the rooms ana in the entertainment, offers a great variety of costume possibilities The Elks Duo-Ida Mae and Vlen- na- will proyids music for dancing
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Vrooman ana infant daughter Linda, arrived by plane Friday for a two oay visit with Mrs. Vrooman's parents Mir. and Mrs. George Baggen. The vroomans are enroute to GustavuS where MT. Vrooman will be Tn charge of the CAA station after two years of duty at the Far banks station.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernie Carter lett via Totem Air Service last week end for a brief business and vaca- ton trip in the States.
 MT. and Mrs. George Fitzgerald left by plane last weekend alter q two week visit with friends in Sitka. The Fitzgeralds spent the summer in Anchorage and now plan to winter in the States Though their future plans are indefinite, they intend to return to Sitka eventually.
 Alice Gillis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Art Gillis, returned by Totem Air Service plane last Fri day after spending the summer with relatives in the States.
 A Christian Workers Conference will be conducted at Sheldon Jack son Junior College from October Is to 26, sponsored jointly by the school and Presbytery of Alaska. Conference leaders will be Dr. John Paxton. representative of the New Life Movement of the PaciIlc Coast and Mrs. Charles D. Fern ald. Synodical President of New Jersey.
 The rain and wind which has been flashing and bowling for over 24 hours has completely disrupted all hunting trips. Several parties had planned to leave by boat this morning, but all trips were post poned. Those parties already out have undou- tedly spent the day tending lines and anchors. Those indomitable hunters who left on foot early this morning were back by noon, thankful to have gotten out of the woods without having been pinned under wind fall
 However, the storm did not pre- vent the arrival of the English Duo. Viola Morris, Victoria An derson and their accompanlst Phyllis Dilworth. Most weather conditioned Alaskan would have refused to fly in today's storm Ticket buyers were reconciled tt waiting until tomorrow to enjoy the concert
 Obviously tired and shaken, th' artists appeared on schedule thi afternoon, for the students mat inee. beautifully groomed ant gowned. Though their voices show ed signs of strain, their artistry had suffered not a whit and then performance, their warmth of per sonality and graciousness wert thoroughly enjoyed and appreciat' ed.
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