The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01

Gift was held last week and awards follow: a chest of silver to Miss Wanda Adkins, nurse at the White Pass Hospital; mans black dia- mond ring, Mrs. Anne Briggs; ceramic, Mrs. Anne Briggs; ladies black diamond ring, Mrs. Silas Den his: a mans key chain, Ray Caroer.
 Kenneth Clem, Supervisor for the Department of Education, spent two days in Skagway last week. He visited the Skagway Public School and the Plus x Mission.
 Mrs. c. L. Anderson was the guest Of honor at a surprise birth day party given at her home Janu- ary 21. Early in the evening Mrs. Annie Briggs prepared birthday dinner for the Anderson family to enjoy. Immediately following, the other guests, Miss Betty Thomas, Mrs. Ethel Johnston, Mrs. Chris tine LanlereauX, Dr. and Mrs. r. I. Dahl. Mir. and Mrs. Elwin Dell, and MT. and Mrs. Roy Eagle. ar rived. Mrs. Anderson was presented with a birthday gift from the group and two birthday cakes. The eve ming was spent in playing canasta.
 Dr. P. | Dahl who has been physician for the White Pass and Yukon Railroad for "A years, has presented his resignation, effective March 1. Dr. and Mrs. Dahl, and their three sons, Lewis, Robert and Roger, came to Skagway December 23, 1925, and Dr. Dahl began his duties January l, 1926 Two years ago Dr. Dahl was voted the out standing doctor in Alaska for the year. He holds Q remarkable record in that in his 24 years ot service in Skagway during which he has brought several hundred children into the world he has never lost 2 mother. Dr. and Mrs. Dahl plan to 90 to Seattle.
 The Florence Circle of the O.E.S. met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Rapuzzi with Mrs. Forrest Bates acting as CO., hostess with Mrs. Rapuzzi. The csrd party planned for January 21 was cancelled because of cold weather.
 At the morning service of the Presbyterian Church January p, the Sacrament of Baptism was given to the three younger children of MT. and Mrs. Richard Miller, Larry Marvin, Charles Evans and Meri- Helen Margaret. A recording was made of the special music of the Junior Choir.
 A regular meeting of the Volun- teer Bremen was held Monday evening in the City Hall.
 Mrs. Albert Hall has sold her home at Fifteenth and Spring Streets to Mrs. Camille Brena.
 "A tmee}ihs sofs tie tiii Health Council was Monday evening at the Health Center. An election of officers was held and Rev John Dodge was elected chairman. Miss Ellnor Boyd, representative from the A. B. So- ciety, was elected secretary. Re- ports were given on the Christmas Seal Sale, the visit of the Hygiene, and the Red Cross fund. A letter was read concerning the Polio Drive, stating that the Alaska Grip pied Children's Association would be the central receiver of all funds so that they may be available for any Alaskan child.
 Two committees were appointed, ono. a committee to draw up a constitution, Miss Marie Reilly, Ad- visor, Mrs George VilleSvik, and MT. Joseph Sheleby. A committee to help Dr. Smithson with a Child ren's Dental Health Day consists 0f L. McGuane, c. L. Anderson, the Rev. Mosey and Mrs Mark Lee.
 John Heidelberger left Tuesday by Alaska Coastal to go to Seattle to bring his mother home to Skag- way.
 Douglas Blanchard arrived on Alaska Coastal Tuesday to visit his brothers, Alec and Gordon Blanch- ard. With him was young Alec (Sandy) Blanchard returned home from Petersburg.
 A meeting of the Skagway Cham Der of Commerce was held Tues Jay evening at the City Hall. The Days of '93 Committee gave it's final report. A letter from John Youell of Portland, Oregon, was