The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-06
peIican
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ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

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 PELICAN, Alaska, Jan. 24-Worg has been completed on a fine new 100 by 50 foot addition to the Pelican Cold Storage Company building Much of the new space is taken ur by the grocery store, and completely renovated and enlarged post office bookkeeping office, radio room, gen. eral office and liquor store are in the space formerly occupied by the grocery store with the exception of the butcher shop and hardware de- partment located at the rear of the building.
 Adjoining the store is a one story 30 by 25 foot building to be used as q bank and vaults were Installed in both the bank and general office.
 Highly vanished woodwork and floors. white painted walls and flu crescent lighting throughout the building makes the addition a very attractive one.
 On the second floor two large mod ern apartments and a utility room have been completed also. The en- tire unit is hot water heated and the boiler room at the rear of the building is fire proof
 The exterior is finished with Tran site, an asbestos sheeting having the appearance of shingles Although planned for a long time, the actual construction of the addition was delayed until conditions were more favorable for building. and now that it is completed the improvement is enc the townspeople can re very proud of
 The Territorial Construction Co.,, had the contract for the project and P. J. Johnston was construction foreman. On the average nine men were employed on the job. Fred Wolf electrical contractor of Juneau did all the wiring.
 A recent arrival from Norway i5 Bjorn Thorkildson. He joins his Lrctner Jeff who has been here for almost a year Bjorn. who is 21, comes from Dramen. a city near Oslo. During the war he served in the Merchant Marine for two years and then spent one year in the Nor wegian Navy While in the Merchant Marine, Biorn's ship was in drydock for three months and it was there he had an opportunity to learn the English language He says he is certain that he will like Alaska as it is very similar to his homeland.
 The Club Cafe operated by Jack Stearns is closed until March l, as it is undergoing repairs both down. stairs and in the rooms above.
 Edward Waltonen has returned from Juneau where he spent the holidays with his son-in-law and daughter, Dr and Mrs Clayton Pol- ley and grandsons Ernest and Roger.
 Mrs. Joseph Paddock is spending several days in Juneau visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J Cropley and ether relatives.
 Basil Riley has returned after spending several days in Juneau as the Pelican representative to the Marine Warehousemen's Union
 Fred Emerson who operates the logging camp here, is visiting re- latives in Ellensburg and other Washington towns.
 At recent meeting of the Pelican Progressive Club, Joe Paddock was elected to his seventh consecutive term as President of the organiza- ton. Andy Anderson was named Vice President and Mrs. w R. Edge comb ry-Treasurer Mrs. M. w. Soule, D. c. White and Basil Riley were elected to serve on a board of trustees Paddock appoint ed the following to serve as a com mittee for a March of DimeS" ben- eft Mrs NJ w. Soule, Chairman, Mrs Donald Chass, Mrs. A. M. Wah- to, D. c. White, Basil Riley as the committee.
 Byron Personeus and Fred Wetche were named by the President to pur- chase fire extinguishers for the Community Hall. At the close of the meeting, club members thoroughly enjoyed a chili feed prepared by Paddock
 On January 8, MT. and Mrs Cor don Underhill entertained Mir. and Mrs. Donald Chase at dinner in honor of Mrs. Chase's birthday
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest tScotty) An derson are on months vacation trip visiting friends in Juneau, Pet ersburg, Wrangell, etchikan and Sit ersburg. Wrankel. Ketchikan and Sitka.
 NJ. and Mrs. E. E. CJefD Blan- ming have returned from Catalina Island where they visited relatives over the holidays They report that