The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-03


 Skagway Post, the children were given large bags of fruit, cookies nuts and candy which had beer sent to Skagway by Seattle Shriners They were distributed at the show as it was thought that at that time : ie would be more likely every child would get the present intend cd for him or her.
 Practically every home in Skag- !. way which was serving a big din ner had it's quota of guests, so that , few, if any, spent lonely Christ mas.
 In concluding our Christmas story we should like to give little credit to some of those who helped make this memorable holiday The Reindeer dance was supervised and costumed by Mrs. Tom Cooper and accompanied by Cecelia Selmer Miss Helen Wallace played for nearly all the various musical num- bers, and practically all Eagle members had their share in mak- ing the Community Tree a very fine event. Bill Feero, manager of the Broadway Theatre deserves a vote of thanks, the school teachers and the women who helped cos- tune the children had a lot of hard work the two weeks preceding the school program.
 The patients at the Tuberculosis 1 Sanatorium were not forgotten, either, as large group of young people and adults went out in I trucks and private cars Christmas Eve and caroled in the various wards. Gifts were also sent to the Sanatorium by the various women's clubs in town. If any one was made unhappy by having been forgotten Christmas, it certainly was unintentional.
 At the Pentecosal Church, Rev. and Mrs. Surbrooke held an inform al Christmas program Christmas Eve, serving delightful refreshments to about 25 of the Indian popula- tion. The gathering was held in. the Surbrooke's living room.
 To make everything perfect, the strike was over for the time being and there were plenty of turkeys and other holiday goodies.
 Mrs Louie Emanuel sent Christ mas greetings to all their old friends here and states that they have not only purchased a lovely home on the shores of Lake Washington, but also a nice cruiser.
 Thomas Nelson, resident engineer for the Canol Project at White horse, B. C., returned to his head quarters there Sunday morning, af ter spending a week here as the house guest of MT and Mrs. Tom Bennett, at the Tank Farm.
 A good crowd attended the Eagles Christmas tree dance last Saturday night. Roy Dennis, high school lad was awarded the door prize. fine turkey Doc Policy and orchestra furnished the ex- cellent music for the evening, and in honor of the Polleys' thirteenth wedding anniversary, Doc was al- lowed to have a little time off and the orchestra played the Anniver- sary Waltz for his dance with his wife White Pass railroad, held open house at his home on Fourth Avenue and friends were still call ing until long after midnight Christmas Eve. to enjoy his hos pitality. MT. Hannah makes this an annual affair.
 Mrs. Charles Rapuzzi and Mrs. Dave Mulcare shared hostess honors Christmas Day when they enter tained at dinner. The main course was served at the Rapuzzi home, after which the guests repaired to the Mulcare residence for dessert and coffee
 MT and Mrc Noel Penninot and daughter, Patty, came down from White Pass, B. C., about noon, the 24th, and spent the holiday in town, calling on various friends, and heartily enjoying the Eagles Community Tree. They were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. Rapuzzzi and MT. and Mrs Mulcare The Pennington's returned home Friday morning but are planning to be back on today's train and spend the weekend in Skagway They re- port over twenty feet of snow at the Pass
 The Public Library closed the 24th and will be closed again on the 3lst. Stores closed for the Eagles Tree and were open from II until l Christmas Day. Schools enjoyed a very short holiday ses- sions being resumed Thursday morning. Pupils will have Tuesday and Wednesday off next weeks.