The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-19


 has made a request to raise theil rates on electricity for cooking and heating. A public meeting will be held very soon in which toth sides will be given the op- portunity to express opinions. H D. Stabler, attorney from Juneau is expected to attend the hearing
 A drive for old clothing has teen in operation recently, the ar ticles to be sent to the needy areas through the Church World Service an Interdenominational relief or ganization.
 The drive is under L..e auspices of the local Presbyterian church Children's clothing for Haines House is also needed.
 The grade and nig.: SCHOOL pu- pils held a cleanup day at the school last week at which time the boys beautified the grounds and the girls took care of the interior of the building. The results were most gratifying.
 ! Mir and Mrs. E. A Rasmuson were returning passengers on the l Louise, after a winter in the States Mrs. Rasmuson found that all of her strawberry plants had frozen, the first time in the ten years she has had them. While visiting in Portland, Oregon, MT Rasmuson was interviewed in regard to his views upon Portland entering the Alaska trade. We feel he spoke for the majority of Alaska when he stated, Alaska is entitled to i service from the South and East without having all it's trade pass ing through Seattle There is no love in Alaska for Seattle, and we will welcome new services" MT Rasmuson, chairman of the board of the Bank of Alaska, has been in business in the Territory for 45 years.
 Merle Sipprell flew oyer from Juneau Monday about noon and returned on the Louise that night Merle is working for the Veter- ans Bureau in Juneau
 The members of the Elks Lodge entertained with a farewell party ! for three of the members and their wives: MT. and Mrs. Owen Flynn MT. and Mrs. Walton Price, and MT. and Mrs. Oscar Selmer, Sat urady night at their hall on State Street.
 Owen Flynn flew to Juneau on Sunday afternoon and on to j Ketchikan, where he has accept ed a position with the Northlano Transportation Company. In a wire to Mrs Flynn the latter part of this week he stated he liked the work and the town very much Mrs. Flynn and daughter will sum- mer in Ontario.
 The younger group of All girls held a picnic at Smuggler's Cove last Saturday afternoon under thu chaperonage of Mrs. Wm. Bur field and Mrs. Phillip Olsen, clui leaders. In spite of the cold ana indictment weather good tint was reported.
 The proprietors of the Colder North Hotel Coffee Shop, Mrs Virginia Steffen and Mrs. Dori Boyd, have announced their off cial opening Mothers Day, a which time they will serve a specia dinner in honor of the day iron 1 to 8 D. m. They will feature : !, special turkey dinner with cock tail to dessert. The coffee shol , has been completely renovated , and also has a large dining room , in connection.
 : William Flynn, better known
 as Bill, has moved from the Gold
 en North to his former home a : the Pullen House.
 r Mir and Mrs. Bruce Boynton ar, {. the happy parents of baby gir : who was born in the White Pas ? hospital Wednesday morning. Sin
 is the first daughter of the Boyn
 tons, who have three small boys : The annual Mothers-Daughter banquet given by the Skagwa, 7 Woman's Club was held at tn ) recreation center Wednesday eve ? ming at o'clock with about 20 : mothers and daughters present. 4 } delicious menu featuring baked ham and escalloped potatoes, vege } tables, coffee, punch, hot rolls : ice cream and cake, was servet \ by the Boy Scouts Mrs. Elizabetl l Selmer was toastmistress for tn r occasion. A toast to two grea grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Mo