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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30
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Jane Saw Sweden,
Returned With An
Enlightened View

EnNlSntenea view
All Scandinavians without eX-
ception take certain pride in
knowing that some second gener-
alton Scandinavians assume a very
active interest in their heritage.
Jane M. Isakson, student at the
University of Washington, is a
good exponent of this large but
seldom publicized group of Amer
lean Scandinavians. She intends
to become a Swedish language in
structOr.
Miss Isakson made a visit to
Sweden two years ago with her
older brother and parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Isakson, 5027 37th NE,
Seattle. They left in August 1947
and returned a year later after
having spent most of their time
in Luleo. Jane made a number
of observations and returned with
a very enlightened view on the
country of her forefathers.
II was particularly impressed
with how they care for old peo-
pie over there" she says. AN
other thing that struck me was
the cleanliness everywhere; there
are no slums. no visible signs of
poverty in Sweden"
Liked Outdoor Dancing
Associating with Swedish youth,
she discovered that they had a
certain advantage over their AM
erican counterparts in being able
to participate in outdoor dancing
in every small or large commun-
itX even far out into the coun-
try. She thought the Swedish folk
parks was wonderful institution
1.-THE folk parks offer all kinds
of entertainment in all parts of
the country" she remarks. II wish
we had something like that over
here"
Another thing I liked was the
way they observe their national
holidays. They don't commercialize
their national celebrations the way
we do and in general they seem
to get more out of life by not
rushing around trying to be every
where a once. Even the youth
seem to share that sense of quiet
dignity"
Jane. a former student of the
University of Oregon, is majoring
in the Scandinavian languages at
the university and will get her
BA next spring. She will continue
another year to get her BA in
education. And then? Well, her
mind is set. She's going to teach
Swedish at some school and she
doesn't mean maybe, either. She
has already learned of some OPEN
ings.
Member of Folk Dance Club
Meanwhile she's going to dance
and have fun with the Scandal |
folk dance club at the university |
of which she is a charter men, |
Der. She is also a member of |
Klippan lodge of the Order of |
Vasa in Seattle.
Oh wait! I forgot to tell you
about another of James illumin-
ating Swedish observations. She
liked their cafes over there, es-
pecially the type that serve Gus
toners outdoors. She thought that
was an innovation, reminiscent of
the French boulevard cafes While
I'm on the subject it's worth not
ing that Jane was so impressed
with Sweden that she hopes to be
able to return there soon. She
speaks pretty good Swedish. too,
and 1t has a faint but authentic
touch of ''luleadialekt"
-Ra I'd
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30
Norwegian whalers are consit

ering using helicopters for spot
ting whales in Antarctica. Whales
are more easily located from the
air, and with its low speed the
craft can hover over a whale and
determine whether it is up to size
before the harpoon is fired.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
$2O Million In Housing Insured By FILA.

38 units, $40, 400; Ferris Apart ments, Ketchikan, 1O3 units, S1 1,230, 800; and Mckinley Man or, Fairbanks, 210 units, $1 ,494,- 800 Application has been re- ceived for the Brinck Project at Ketchikan. There 30 units would be built at cost of $260,- 900. Besides all of this multiple unit housing started on it's way to completion during the past four months, the FILA in Alaska made S2,178,500 in commit ments during 1949 under Title II Section 2O3. These include 138 proposed and 61 existing family dwelling units.
 The governor in announcing the housing progress paid high tribute to MT. Staples and his associates in FILA for their en- ergetic work in assisting private investors in the housing field in Alaska. With this suspicious start the governor said, 'the housing problem in Alaska, which has been one of our most serious handicaps to progress, is well on it's way toward solu- ton. It is encouraging to note that it is being solved by in- vestment of private money on the part of far seeing individuals and companies who have faith in Alaska and it's future.
 This should be cheering New Years item for the people of Alaska" the governor added. It was pointed out by the gover- nor that private construction covered by the FILA report is in addition to the Alaska Hous- ing Authority progr m, for which ten million dollars was recently appropriated by Con- gress. The Housing Authority is now completing arrangements for full scale activity during the 1850 building season. Par ticipation in the National Hous- ing Act is likewise available to Alaska.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
Local Youths Heavily Fined For Pre-
 Chrisfmos EscGpude

Two eighteen year old local boys received fines totalling $500 and the drivers license of one was revoked for one year, in Commissioners Court Satur- day, Dec "A.
 The boys were arrested by Officer Anderson and Marshall Metcalf Friday night when they ran into the Community Christ mas tree at the intersection of Fourth and Adams Streets. For ty feet of colored lights became entangled with the car and was dragged down Fourth Ave to Washington and Fifth before the officers stopped the car.
 They were fined S150 each on the count of giving liquor to a minor, and one of the boys was fined S2O0 on three other counts, and his license revoked for the period of one year
 Money collected from fines of this sort is deposited to fund e., for the maintenance and equipment of Department of Justice buildings.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
TOO COLD FOR SANTA

Santa Claus had a real work out Christmas Eve when he took ride through town in Ralph Hatch's sleigh, pulled by a five dog team. Tipped over once, he climbed back in the sleigh and started to Pats Garage where he met the town children with bags of treats, but before the procession arrived at the garage Santa transferred to an auto mobile
 It was real sight to most of the people of Seward to see dog team on the street and the parade of cars loaded with kids trying to catch a glimpse of Santa in the sleigh interfered at times with the running of the team.
 Town dogs, friendly and otherwise, but all curious, also ran interference with old St. Nick.
 He arrived on time, though, and everybody left happy and loaded with candy, nuts and fruit.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
DIOGENES SHOULD COME TO SEWARD

The ancient Greek philoso- pher who walked the streets of Athens with a lantern in search of an honest man so many years ago, would be most agreeably surprised could he appear in Seward.
 In these days after Christmas spending, a local man found a sum of money. He could easily have put it in his pocket and kept his mouth shut about it, but he did not. Instead, this honest man came into the news paper office to advertise for the owner. Before press time the probable owner was located.
 Diogenes, modern man must be more honest than in your time.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27

Gabriel Santos, better known as "Gabe," celebrated his 67th birthday Monday, Dec. 26th.
 He was born at Port Zugore, fifty miles from Bahia, Brazil. He left home at the age of 12 on a sailing boat and for many years was a sailor He was in Africa during the Boer War and in Scotland when Queen Victoria died. He came to Skag- way, Alaska, in 1906 and from there travelled to Whitehorse and Dawson in the Yukon Ter ritory. After further service as a sailor on various ships, he came to Seward in 1908 and has lived here ever since.
 Gabe has had many exper- fences which are very interest ing to hear. He remarked that when he first arrived in Seward ptarmigan could be shot with a pistol in what is now the busi- ness district. He worked in the land office four years, cooked for surveying party in Anchor age, worked in Hickey's Mine at
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
CONVERSATION INCREASES TO BE MAILED JAN. lST .~-

Increases in disability and death compensation for veterans and their dependents, voted by the 81st Congress, in most cases will be received in checks issued for the month of December, ac- cording to the Veterans Admin istration. Checks will be mailed the first of January.
 Following is a brief summary of the changes in disability and death compensation payments resulting from new legislation:
 Largest group to get increases is composed of veterans with service connected disabilities rated from 10 per cent to 100 per cent in degree, including the service-disabled of World Wars 1 and II and veterans dis abled as the result of peacetime service subsequent to July Is, 1903. Average increase is ST per cent.
 Widows receiving compenSa- tiOn because of the service-con- nected death of a veteran, and who have one or more children, also will get increases.
 Dependency allowances, pre- viously allowed only for veter- ans drawing compensation for service connected disabilities rated 60 per cent or more, have now been extended under the new law to those veterans rated 50 to 60 per cent disabled.
 New legislation also grants an increase in disability com pensation payable to World War l veterans whose disabilities are classified under law as "pre- stunned" to be due to service. These veterans formerly were entitled to only 75 per cent of
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Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
Shipping News |.

Seven Alaska Steamship Com pany freighter sailings, sched- uled for the period December 30 through January 27, were an nounced last week by Admiral F. A. ZeuAler, executive assist ant to the president of the com pany.
 This series begins with a dou- ble sailing December 30 - the motorship PaliSana, for Whittier and Prince William Sound ports and the motorship Square Sinnet for the Southeastern ports of Ketchikan, Wrangell, Peters burg, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka
 Another double sailing is set for January 6-the motorship Terminal Knot for Valdez, Sew ard, Seldovia, Homer and kodi- ak and the motorship Lucidor for Whittier and Kodiak.
 An unnamed freighter is set for January 20, calling at Yaku- 1 tat, Valdez and Seward and an other unnamed freighter, Janu- ary 27 for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Pelican and Sitka.
 Tn addition to these sailings there is regular Alaska Line combination freight and passen- ger vessel departure scheduled for Southwestern Alaska each Saturday at II am.
 The CoastWise Lines freighter SS King s. Woolsey, is scheduled to leave Portland December 31 and from Seattle on January 5. The CoastWise ship SS James w. Cannon is scheduled to leave Long Beach Jan 6; San Fran cisco, Jan. 9; Portland, Jan. IA, and from Seattle Jan. 19. Both CoastWise ships will sail direct from Seattle to Seward
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
''Gabe" Celebrates 67th Birthday Dec. 26th

Moose Pass in 1911. He also longshored, worked on the rail road, operated restaurant and cooked for various people.
 Since 1941 he has been in business in his present location at Mile 2. He has watched the people come and go and made many friends. Some of the kids he used to pack around are still coming to see him, bring ing their own offspring.
 Monday night he had open house for his friends and his place of business was packed with people from 5 pm. on into the night. He had beautifully decorated birthday cake and there was table laden with cards and gifts
 Gabe has a sweet and simple philosophy of liking and be- ieving in people and folks who go out there to eat his steaks, chicken, sour dough hot cakes etc, don't go just for the food alone but because they like the kind of person he is.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
REDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Red" Stolp gave the town kids real, bang-up Christmas party on Friday afternoon at the OddfelloW's Hall, beginning after school at 3:30 and running for two hours. Everything to delight a child from the age of one year to one hundred was to be had at Reds party.
 Not content with treating Seward children, Red also took parties to the children at the Seward Sanatorium and to the Jesse Lee Home. She made sure that no one was missed. If the kids couldn't come to her party the party went to them
 Miss Stolp raised the money for her Kids Christmas by giv- ing a big dance in the Civic Center on HalloWe' en, which was well attended, and at which everybody had good time.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27

More than S20,000,000 worth of privately financed housing in Alaska, comprising nearly 1900 units, has been insured or committed by. the Federal Hous- ing Administration in the past four months, Governor Ernest Gruening announced this week. The governor in releasing the summary prepared by Clinton C. Staples, territorial director of the Federal Housing Admin istration, pointed to this accom- plishment as demonstrating con clusively that private investors have faith in Alaska and it's future.
 In addition to the housing in vestment covered by the FILA summary, it was learned that more than 4,5O0 units to be oc- cupied by military families and Alaska Railroad employees are well advanced in the planning stage and should be under com mitment early in 1850 for con- Struction next summer. These units also will be built with pri- Vate capital under mortgages insured under terms of the Wherry Act. All of the projects included in the S2O,000, ,OO0 total are insured under Title eos of the Federal Housing Act. Those already insured, all at Anchorage, are the Turnagain S2,988,6O0; and R h d S 0 il Arms Project, 67 units, S66l,- 900; Panoramic View, 264 unltS, Vista, 418 units, S4,751,30O.
 Committed by the FILA are eight additional sos projects as follows; Gus h m n Apart ments, F a r b n k S, 61 units, S718, 5000: Hillside Manor, An chorage, 48 units, S528,7OO; K nj k Arms S, Anchorage, 59 units, S637, 200; Olson Apart ments, Anchorage, 34 units S367, POO; Fourth and Franklin Juneau, 132 units, S1,553, 300 Abel Apartments, Anchorage
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27
Round n Bout Town
Rowing Reporter

The children of Seward were guests of many parties this Christmas - the h UT h S, schools, Pat Friede's, Red" Stolp's, and many others. There were many open houses, break lasts, dinners and parties for the groWn-ups, too, but would like to tell you of another Christmas story that came to our attention.
 The Seward Elk's Lodge, No. 1773, while planning their an nual party for those most de serving, found a great need at the Seward Sanatorium and set up funds and are playing Santa every day of the year They matched the money in their charity box with an equal amount from their lodge funds, to be used by the social welfare worker there, for needy causes and needy persons. She has access to the funds so that the patients will have stationery, stamps, reading material, house robes, slippers, etc.
 The Lodge is also augment ing the Sanatorium's library by a book drive. Anyone who would like to donate good read able books should take them either to the San or to the Elk S Club and they will see the pa- tients get them.
 &
 Many complimentary remarks were made about the Christmas play staged at the school last Friday evening.
 Shirley Calnan directed the musical portion of the program and deserves a lot of credit for the effort she put into it.
 A choir of over 200 grade school pupils all dressed in white accompanied the ''Nati- vity'' which depicts the tradi- tional story of the birth of Christ.
 Jane McMullen is also to be complimented for her direction of the tableaux and Flavia Han- sen for the costuming.
 After the entertainment, Santa Claus appeared in the auditorium to distribute candy, nuts and fruit to all the children who were there, and to the little ones at home. This treat was provided through the Parent Teachers Association, with the cooperation of other Seward organizations.
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 It's post Christmas party for Junior Women's Club, Dec. 27.
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27

Dec. 30th the Baranof will sail for the States carrying many of our Sewardites. This seaworthy ship has safely car ried so many Seward people that the people here like to think of it as the Seward ship.
 MT. and Mrs Leon Urbach, MT. and Mrs. Elwyn SWetmann, Hedley Davis, and MT. and Mrs. Walter Sipprell are planning to leave on it. We all hope they have grand vacations and want them to hurry back.
 MT. Sipprell says there is to be an agents meeting in Seattle Jan. 9th, and many of the agents such as H. E. Green from Ju- neau, Dave Ramsey from Sitka, MT. Duryea and Mir. Lockwood from Ketchikan, and MT. Ma loney from Anchorage, are also leaving on the Baranof Dec. 30 Many of the wives will accom- pany the agents MT. and Mrs. Sipprell expect to be home again about the 18th of January. s
 Some of us were out with our cameras Saturday afternoon as Santa rode thru the streets on his dog sled. What a beautiful Christmas scene it made-his red sled, 5 husky dogs laboring against the wind, the gift filled sled and Santa in his red suit His Whiskers were blowing every which way and his cheery voice called out Merry Christ mas to all
 He left gifts with the children at Pat Friede's party, the Jesse Lee Home and the Sanatorium.
 Herring Pete" got back from trip to Norway a few weeks ago. Was seen in town looking the same as ever, greeting his friends up and down Fourth Ave.
 s$9
 The oldtimers who predicted when we saw the sun-dog in the noon sky last Friday, that we would have change of weather probably rain or snow-were right in that it would be change. The only difference was that it brought colder weather and big wind! We all shivered and literally shook in the 37- mile zero wind Christmas Day. On Monday night the tempera- ture went to 2 below zero, but without any wind. Cars and plumbing froze up before we noticed it. This is the coldest weather we've had this year. So, no more sun-dogs, we hope!
Seward seaport record., 1949-12-27

It's post-C Christmas party for Junior Women's Club, Dec. 27.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-08
News From Wade
BY Mrs. Lillian Faggard

Friday evening the junior-sen-
Tor banquet was held in the Home
Economics room which, with the
tables, was beautifully decorated
with the class %eolors, pink and
green, used throughout. The
theme, Rose Festival, was car
ried out with pink ~rosebuds.
The welcome address was Civ
en- by Helen Baria with a response
by Joyce Porter. Mrs. Jack King
was the master of the Rose Gar
den. The toast to the faculty was
given by A. j. Newman with a
response by A. E. Bradley. Spe-
eial musical numbers were given
by the junior class, Curtis Eley,
Leon Diamond Dick Lampkin and
Leroy Pierce and Glynn Davis.
The menu consisted of fruit
cocktail, fried chicken, English
peas, mashed potatoes, radishes.
hot rolls, vegetable salad, iced
tea, cake and strawberry ice
cream. Guests besides members
of the classes were the high school
teachers, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley.
Mrs. King and Mrs. Lowry; the
trustees and their wives and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Cumbest. The stu
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-08
Heolth Department
Announces Dates Of
Pre-School Clinics

The %pre-school conferences
sponsored by the Jackson Coun-
ty Health department will be
continuation the following dates,
st. Alphonsus school, April 8 at
9 a. m; Orange Lake, April II
at / p. m. until 4 p. m. and Ed
Mayo school, April Is all day.
These %pre-school conferences
r being held in each school for
the purpose of checking all chill
dren who will enter school in the
fall. A physical examination will
be made in an effort to discover
any handicap that may be cor
reeted before the beginning of
school.
DR.. Lenore Bajda, pediatrician,
and Miss Irene Boswell, dental
hygienist will be in charge of the
clinics, according to the health
department.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-08
NEWS FROM
EsCaiawpa
BY Mrs. Frank Bennett

The WSCS met Monday after
noon at the church for their last
lesson in the study course which
was taught by Mrs. James Will
hanson. The members present
were Mesdames Hugh Hanna,
Randolph Graham, Adeline Davis.
Richard Stringfellow, Dow
Oliver, Maurice Hubert, Jr. A.
Ehlers, Howard Walker, Joe Bev-
ills, Ernest Graham and Mrs.
Jesse Lennep.
Mrs. Nalty Smith and children
of Magee are spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Byrd.
Among the women motoring to
Mobile Monday were Mrs. Henry
Graham, Mrs. Oliver G~rierson,
Mrs. Maxwell Greenough and
Mrs. A.. j. Byrd.
The Rev. Curtis Miller, who
will soon graduate from the Bap-
fist Seminary of New Orleans,
has accepted a call as pastor OF
the Escatawpa Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Irwin OF
New Orleans spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Green
| ough.
The WINS of the Baptist church
will sponsor a chicken supper
Friday night at the church par
sonage. Plate lunches will be fifty
cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Crop anC
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Richarc
Miller of Mobile spent Sunda,
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gates o
New Orleans spent the weekend
with the Rev. and Mrs. Jane
Williamson.
A pre-Easter revival will begin
Sunday at the Methodist churc!
with the pastor, the Rev. Jane.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-08
Funeral Services
For Miss Delmds
Conducted Mondoy

Miss Sophie A. Delmas of Mo
bile, formerly of Pascagoula, died
Saturday morning in Mobile at the
age of 81. Miss Delmas was born
in the Alabama city but had lived
in Pascagoula most of her life
having moved back to Mobile
about five years ago.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday at 9:45 a. m. at Our
Lady of Victories church in Pas
cagoula by the Rev. Gregory
Johnson and interment was ir
Krebs cemetery. Pail bearers were
Linwood Clark, Sr., Linwooc
Clark. Jr.. Carl Clark, J. Y. Nor.
gan, Fred Devise, and Anthony
Valverde. Fails Funeral Home
was in charge.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs
Sarah J. Carey of Mobile; ter
nieces and nephews and othe,
relatives.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-08

they attended the plays at tn G
school.
Mrs. Jesse McClamroch and son
and mother, Mrs. H. c. Watson of
Moss Point spent Sunday with
Mrs. E. Carter, a daughter of
Mrs. Watson, and attended serv-
ices at the Baptist church that
morning.
The people of the Baptist church
are planning a revival meeting to
start at the church April "a with
the Rev. N. S. Varnado of the
Calvary Baptist church in Pas
cagoula as the guest speaker.
The Rev, w. c. Wyatt and wife
and son were dinner guests Sun
DAY o. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ellis.
Their son is in college at Ole
Miss and is home for the spring
holidays.
The friends of Mrs. o. R. Dia-
mond were sorry to hear of her
illness over the weekend.
Mrs. o. A. Brown and daughte.
spent the weekend with Mrs. r.
c. Faggard while Mr.. Brown was
on a hunting trip with some
friends.
Miss Bobbie Jean Brooks, who
is a student nurse in the General
hospital in Laurel, spent the
weekend at home with her par
epts, MI. and Mrs. Coyt Brooks.
She was a guest on Sunday OF
her sister, Mrs. c. D. Hinson in
Moss Point. She returned to her
duties Sunday night.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-08
Views From Wade -.
Junior-Senior Banquet Friday Takes
Form OF Rose Festival For so Guests

dents were assisted in decorating
and preparing the dinner by Mrs.
Bradley.
Father Daughter
The members of the Mems Bible
class Of the Baptist church had
as their guests their daughters
for the banquet in the Home Eco
Monies room in the school Sat
urday night. The women of the
church prepared the supper which
was served to about so guests.
The Rev. Winston O'Neal was
guest speaker.
The Rev. James Williamson
preached at Caswell Springs Sun
day afternoon.
The primary rooms play,
Graduation From the Kinder
garten to the Second Grade, and
the operetta, What Is the Mat
ter With Sally, by the fourth
grade were greatly enjoyed Tues
day evening at the school audi
forum. Teachers in charge were
Mesdames Susie Carter and Eve
Ign Wyatt.
Mrs. Fairchild, the third and
fourth grade teacher at Hurley,
spent Tuesday night with Mrs.
R. c. Faggard, a co-teacher, and