The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-01
e.wsy Notes From 5kagway
Special Correspondence)

Special Correspondence)
 SKAGWAY, Alaska, Dec. 20 Mrs. Art Larson gave a party Friday, December 12, from l to 3 pm. to celebrate her son Timmy's fourth birthday. The children Lillian John- son, Ruth Ann Dodge, Angie Tier ney, Billy Cedarberg Janice Larson and Timmy, spent the afternoon playing with the toys Timmy re- ceived as gifts, then gathered a. round table decorated in white and red for refreshments of birth- day cake, ice cream, candy and punch.
 The regular FOE. meeting Tues [day evening, December 16th, was a "Rooshin" meeting with a large number of the members rushing to attend. Three officers elected at the previous meeting, Max Steffen, Worthy Vice-President; Roy Eagle Worthy Conductor; and J. D. True, Outer Guard, were installed into their respective stations. Sid FleiSh- man was elected to membership. The Christmas program committees reported that everything was ready fer a grand party. Refreshments were served by Max Steften and Roy Eagle
 Committees from the FOE. and the Ladies Auxiliary met at the hall Thursday evening, December IS, wrapped the gifts tor the Com munity Christmas Party, and filled the Christmas stockings with ap- pies, oranges and nuts. Mrs. Steffen and Mrs. Boyd served refreshments The American Legion met We'd nesday evening, December IT. The Legion is backing universal military training 1G0 percent. A petition has been drawn up and is to be sent to the eightieth session of Congress asking that such training become compulsory. The Legion is endeav- bring to obtain the signatures of everyone in Skagway to this petition A general discussion was held as to whether or not the Legion should try to obtain the Arctic Brother hood Building for the Legion dug out but it was the opinion of all that this would be too expensive an undertaking, so it was decided to keep the building the Legion is using at present and make general improvements. The Legion has scheduled a banquet with a dance for February IA.
 The Florence Circle of the O.E.S met Wednesday afternoon, Decem- Der IT. at the Masonic Hall and pre- pared for the annual installation of officers Mrs. E. Dell served refresh ments.
 The first Rotary or the season was called Wednesday morning December IT, The fleet went as fal as Fraser, B. c.
 George Everest, who is member of the crew of the Princton- Hall arrived in Skagway Tuesday, Decem- Der Is, on the Estabeth to visit the Rev. and Mrs John Dodge for the Christmas holidays.
 Mrs. Fell, Public Health nurse and Miss Hurley, the Health Ed ucation Consultant, arrived in Skag- way on the Estabeth and are visit ing Mir. and Mrs. Jack Blenkinsop Miss Hurley wishes her Juneal friends to know that she wore out the seat of her slacks bob-sleddine in Skagway.
 Mrs Hal Johnston returned on tho Norah, December Is, from an exten- sive trip through the southern anc eastern states. She visited hel daughters, Mrs. Beryl Price in Flor ida, and Mrs. Margaret Polk in Tex as.
 Mrs. Hans Soldin returned home from a trip to the states where sht visited her son, and daughter ane many relatives.
 Herhert Riewe left on the Noraf to spend Christmas with his family in Seattle. He plans to return tht first of the year.
 Chris Rolf left on the Norah fol trip to the states.
 Morgan Reed left on the Alaska for a trip to Seattle.
 l Bud Phelps. National Grocery salesman, left Skagway on. the Al aska.
 1 Mrs. John Stockard and smal daughter Patricia have arrived il Skagway to join Mir Stockard wht is stationed here with the A.CS