The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-07


 estate of the late Mrs. Itgen as far as has been discovered.
 The Rev and Mrs. John Dodge entertained at dinner this week for pr. and Mrs. Policy and family Other guests present were MT. and Mrs. A. E. Larson and children. Dinner was served at a prettily appointed table in the attractive large living room of the Manse. Owen Flynn will fly to Ketchi- kan Sunday where he has secured employment Mrs. Flynn and Mary Ellen plan to spend the summer in Ontario, Canada.
 Mir and Mrs. Oscar Selmer have been called to Minnesota because of illness in the family of Mrs. Selmer. They will manage the farm belonging to Mrs. Selmers people and will be gone indefin- itely. They will leave on Mon- days boat.
 MT. and Mrs. Waite E.ice are leaving Monday for Seattle and Miami, Florida, where they plan to make their home. It is report ed that John St. Martin has ac- quired the attractive home of the Prices. MT. Price is originally from the South and has relatives in Miami whom they will visit for short time until getting located The best wishes of their many friends in Skagway follow them to their new home. Mrs. Price was born here and graduated from the local schools, going to Univer- sity in Washington. MT. Price has been dispatcher for the White Pass railroad here.
 Two earth tremors were felt here Tuesday evening about 7:45. The first shock was sharp and heavy enough that it stopped several clocks in town Lights swayed and floor lamps were jostled.
 Dave Mulcare, Immigration of- ficial, has moved the Immigration offices to new quarters in the White Pass building, where he will take care of old and new business.
 Bill Collins arrived on one of the last boats and is working in the White Pass shops. He is from Virginia, and states that he is already much pleased with life in Skagway.
 Mrs. Policy. was presented with handsome ivory-handled snack knife at the meeting of the Wo- mems Auxiliary at the home of Mrs. A. Gutfeld Thursday after noon. Delicious refreshments were served following the business meeting. The auxiliary will take two months vacation.
 The Hygiene, the boat sent out by the Health Department of the Territory, called at Skagway early in the week and took chest x-rays and blood tests of practically the entire town. Thursday and Fri day were devoted to retakes and consultations. The personnel on the boat was assisted by groups of four townswomen morning and afternoons, with Mavis Soldin act ing as chairman in charge Of arrangements. The boat left early Saturday.
 The choir of the Juneau Mem orial church under the direction of Walter Soboleff, gave a program of sacred music at the local Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. A reception was held in the community hall following the evenings services.
 Saturday night the Elks' Club was the scene of one of the larg- est and best parties in several years. The party was given by the Elm blem Club Ladies for the Elks and their ladies in honor of the Elks' officers, past and present.
 The evenings. entertainment con- sisted of a very amusing drama tization of Behind Those Swing ing Doors arranged and directed by the Emblem Club President, Mrs. M. Moe. Members of the cast were the Mesdames Pauline Pribbernow, Lea Moe, Ingred Nord. Jackie Budd, Ruth Tierney, Gerry Blanchard and Birdie Roehr This was followed by a radio skit in which members of the audience holding lucky numbers participat- ed.
 Lunch was served to 75 couples consisted of salad, pickles, sand wiches, flanked by a huge bowl of Harry Fraser's famous punch.
 At Il o'clock the Elks gave their l1th hour toast and the remain der of the evening was spent in I tn tho rnIIcip of ny Dnl-