The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-12
OFFICERS
 GUESTS OF HONOR AT
 kIWANIS LUNCHEON

i The Kiwanis Club met on the Terrace of the Bubble Room of the Baranof Hotel today noon with several of the Navy Officers from ithe Cruiser Astoria as guests of honor
 Capt. w L. Hoffheins, Command ing officer of the ship gave short i talk on the trip to Alaska and stated that this trip was the flu fillment of life long ambition. He also thanked the members of the cluc and conveyed has appreciation to the people of Juneau for the wonderful hospitality they had shown his officers and crew.
 Condr. J. s. Lewis, Executive Officer of the Astoria gave a short talk on the ships history and elab- orated on tIie various activities of the crew members in regard to ath- letic activities, such as baseball and boxing. He also remarked on the future activities Of the ship which will leave it's home port at Long Beach, Calf, in the early fall and relieve it's sister ships the Pasadena and the Springfield now in the Pacific on special training cruises. He stated that the Astoria was now in a series of peace time training of reserves in gunnery and complete operations of the ship.
 The home port, prior to coming to Alaska was Long Beach, Terminal Island, Calf, She stopped in Seattle where she picked up the ITS Naval reserve officers and men before pro ceeding to Juneau. Upon return she will make only enc stop before re- turning to Long Beach then con- tinue to San Diego for further orders.
 Capt J. c. Thwing, commanding officer of the Reserves aboard the Astoria for this training cruise stated that he had come up through the ranks and that the Navy had more to offer now in the way ot training than before the war and that most of his crew were taking advantage Of this opportunity to receive a higher education through the Navy facilities.
 Donald c. Moser, Seaman aboard the Astoria and one of the reserves stated that he felt this was the greatest opportunity in his life to receive the training not ohtainable in normal civilian life and that the Navy was to his liking very much.
 Henry G. Johnson, Gunners Mate 2nd Class also stated that he had received much training that had proved beneficial especially during the war.
 Both of the enlisted men present at today's luncheon served in World War II in several theatres.
 Other guests at the luncheon were Claire Folta and Jack Hermle. They presented a musical number that was surprisingly well done due to ! the fact that Hermle has been study ing only since last November on the clarinet. He presented the club members and their guests with Heart Ease by Dunn. Alfred Ven tur played violin solo, "Shuberts Serenade" He was also accompanied by Miss Folta.
 Orin Cleveland was asked to give 1 a short resume on the baseball ac- 1 tivities scheduled for the season i and J. s. Jim Mcclellan an- nounced that the Salmon committee will meet some time before next meeting to complete plans for the club project The time and date will be announced later.
 Also included in the guest list at the Kiwanis Luncheon were Bob Me- Kay from Morris, Minn.. now asso- ciated with the Alaska Native Ser vice in the offices of Arts and Crafts; and Commander Edward Chester, Military Aide to the Gov ernor.