The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-27

lodge year was held. Those nomi-
mated were Madam President, Mrs.
Lenora Moe; Madam Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. Helen Lee; Secretary,
Mrs. Mae Heidelberger; Treasurer,
Mrs. Dorothy Dewar; Past Madam
President, Mrs. Ruth Nelson; Con-
ductress, Mrs. Dorothy Self; Chap
lain, Mrs. Ethel Villesvik; Inside
Guard, Mrs. Rex Hermans; Out
side Guard, Mrs. Anne True
trustee for three years, Mrs. Ger
rude Beitinger. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. Nina Coffee and
Mrs. Eta Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shelley left
Wednesday morning for White
horse. From there they planned
to drive out over the highway to
visit friends and relatives in Seattle
and Portland.
The Florence Circle met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Pauline Pribbernow. Fifteen men,
oers were present.
Mrs. william Blgham and her
small son, Billy, went to White
horse on Thursdays train to visit
for several days.
A public meeting was called at
tire Community Center Wednesday
evening in order that all who were
interested might hear the discus
sion en- The proposed power rates
as held ~ the members of the
common Council Mr. Stabler. and
Mr.. E.hrendreich Public Accountant
Of Juneau, and John Pichotta and
his attorney, Norman Banfield sof
Juneau we're present At the begin
ming OF the meeting the Council
members decided that the retail
Of the Skagway Public
Service Company would not be
considered part of the power bust
ness for rate making purposes. The
discussion continued to such late
hour that it was decided to adj
journ until the following evening.
Thursday evening the Council de-
cided that Pichotta should submit
Il new rate schedule within ten
days.
Merle Sipprell. who had visited
his parents since Monday, returned
10 his home in Juneau by Alaska
Coastal.
Bud Phelps, who had arrived in
Skagway Tuesday afternoon, went
tc Haines wednesday by Alaska
Coastal.
Lorin T. Oldroyd, Extension Di-
rector from the University OF
Alaska, arrived in Skagway on
Wednesdays train from White
horse A public meeting was held
Wednesday evening at the Woman's
CLUB in order that Oldroyd might
eiscuss garden problems with
Skagway's gardeners-real or to-te.
Mrs. Ella Ramsey and Arthur
sagorsky were married Friday at
ternoon by the United States Com
missioner Mrs. Mary Mccain at
Ter home. They were attended by
Dr.. and Mrs. p I. Dahl. In the
evening a reception was held at
Mr. Eagorskys apartment. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Sagorsky are employed
. the Auditors office of the W.P.
nd Y.R.
A dance was held at the High
school Friday evening with Mrs.
". A. Brown and Mrs. H. Soldin
acting as hostesses. Mr.. Oldroyd
from the University of Alaska
made a big hit with the young
lolks by attempting to teach them
he Swedish Waltz.
On Thursday the Skagway Pub
lie service Company announced
closing out sale of all merchandise
Eon hand which was not set aside
and reserved as inventory of sup
plies for the generation and distri-
button of power The closing OF
this business ends a service which
has been offered Skagway for 43
years.
Saturday evening, April l6, Will
Flynn gave an Easter party for
several of his friends. The evening
was spent in playing music and
Showing motion pictures. After a
Light lunch was served each of the
guests were presented with beauti-
tul Easter eggs. Those present were
Miss Can Brimhall, Miss Lottie
Caffy, Miss Betty Thomas, Mr..
md Mrs. George Villesvik, Mr.. and
A.. n N (Ov and Mr. COY'S