The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-31

Eoonah died Sunday evening at the family residence after ling ering illness. He came to Hoonah some years ago from Saxman, AL aska, and has since then made his home here He was skipper of the Amy and was well known among the fishermen of this local- ity. He leaves to survive him his wife, Alice Johnny and a brother Jimmy.
 The American Legion Post 20, has bought material from Excursion Inlet and all are busy bringing 1t across to Hoonah. Their site for the new building will be on Cap itol Hill, near the present City Hall. The boats the Don't Worry the Frisco and the Betty are con- veying the material across. At pre- sent the local Legion has about 27 members. Officers for the organ l ization are: Eddie Sarabia, Com mander; Leo Houston, Adjutant; Ira Stevenson, Vice Commander; Charlie Marvin Second Vice Com mander; Raymond Hazel, Chaplain; | Willie Hall Sergeant-it-a arms; An drew Jackson and Arthur Andrews, l Service Officers, April 6, Army Day will be fully observed here and there will be social affairs and other events. A dance will be held then too, to raise funds for the organization.
 Miss Lynne Lumbra entertained the C.G.'s at her home near the | schoolhouse on Saturday March Is. Prizes for the game were as follows Mrs. Tillie Skafflestad, high, Mrs. Neva Erickson, low. After the games delicious lunch was served. Assist ing Miss Lumbra as co-hostess was Rosina Greenwald.
 The Juneau Memorial Presby- terian Choir arrived in Hoonah Saturday March 13 aboard the Princeton Hall staying overnight l and leaving late Sunday night Their music and devotional ser vices were much appreciated and receptions were held in honor oi i the visitors.
 The pile driver and crew is busy these days getting the Ganty float and docks ready for spring.
 The boat Patricia May came in late last week bringing a load ot herring eggs which are greatly en- joyed as an early spring dish.
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Eanlon are the proud parents of a baby girl born at the Hospital in Juneau March 13.
 St. Patrick's Day was observed here with a program and dance at the Hut. The program opened with an Old Time Native Wedding Cermonial Scene enacted, and clos ed on a modern note. The music both the solos and the chorals were splendidly done and the program was well appreciated and enjoyed Kendall Williams solos were espec- ially well received as also David Kadashan's ukelele solos. After the program the hall was cleared of seats and dance comprising both modern dances and square dances was enjoyed. Huge green bows on 1 the ladies costumes added color 1 to the scene.
 The Rev. Sweeney of the Catholic Church in Juneau arrived in Hoo nah staying overnight and leaving Wednesday. While he wah here he held religious services and mass | for local Catholics.
 The gasboat Kitten, of Gustavus came in Friday bringing Skipper Gene Chase, Wm. White Jr., and Dan Anderson.
 The seventh and eighth grades of the Hoonah school and their teacher, Mrs lieuRance entertained the fifth and sixth grades and their teacher, Mrs. Baxter, and a few other invited guests at a St. Patrick's Day party in the school auditorium, Friday night, March IT. The hall was beautifully fes- tooned with green and other St. Patrick's Day decorations were car ried out. Musical selections were presented during the evening and games were enjoyed. After the di versions of the evening, sand wiches, cookies and cool-ade were served.
 The Rev. MT. Chas. Yadon and Mrs. Yadon were passengers for Juneau last Tuesday, Rev. Yadon returning to Hoonah on Tuesday.
 Billy Wilson Sr., caught a big 28 pound king salmon last Satur-