The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-11

community program and tree in the Presbyterian Church. New Years Eve services and socials were observed in the churches and the firemen held their annual ball. At midnight the bells rang and the air was noisy with firecrackers while the sky was bright and color ful with fireworks. Huge rockets and Roman candles gleamed with their brilliant colors and the Sal vation army tand gave a street concert of the seasons favorite melodies
 Lou Bartell of Montpelier, Yer mont, has spent the past few weeks visiting with his niece Miss Lynne LumLra, who is teacher here in Eoonah. MT. Bartell expects to return to Vermont soon.
 A lovely wedding was solemnized fast week at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Douglas, with Mrs. Hilda Schoonover, Territorial Com missioner of this area officiating, when Miss Alice Martin and MT. Faul Smith were united in matri- mony. Attending Miss Martin were Miss Florence Jackson and Miss Jessie Johnny. Attendants for the groom were MT. Alfred Martin and MT. Charles Marvin. Pastel shades of delicate green and gold evening gowns of the wedding party blended Beautifully with the Christmas motif decorations. Following the ceremony, a reception for the many friends of the young people was held in the A. and B. Hall.
 MT. and Mrs. Ira Stevenson re- gently returned from Juneau with the children and will make their home in Hoonah. Stevenson is the owner of the bakery and restaurant here. We wish to congratulate MT. Stevenson on his recent marriage and wish also to extend very best wishes to the family and to wish them every happiness.
 Mrs. Morgan of Illinois is visit ing here with her daughter and family, MT. and Mrs. Yves Lieu rance.
 William Lee and Ed Austin are receiving the congratulations of their friends these days. MT. and Mrs. Lee became the parents of taby girl on Christmas Day and MT. and Mrs. Austin, that of little boy.
 Though the weather has been very cold and we have plenty of snow, the children have been de- lighted. Tn the first place, it gave Santa a chance to conveniently pay his call in the old fashioned way with his sled, and now that that visit is over, they are enjoying coasting and skiing on the hill slopes. It is noted that some of the young folks are really be- coming quite expert on the skis.
 Mrs. Hilda Schoonover is re- covering from a recent illness and is beginning to be about town again.
 Down town Hoonah was the scene of much excitement the other day. A huge rat, scenting warmth, com fort, ease and good food in a gro- cery and drygoods store decided to move in for the winter. Someone saw him pausing at the rear door thinking the matter over and that someone gave the alarm that a rat was trying to move in. Boys and men grabbed what weapons were available and started in pursuit to inform MT. Rat that he was not welcome to take up quarters there in
 MT. Rat dodged into runway in the snow, probably thinking that under the store then, might be sec end best choice. However, the build ing is set upon huge timbers and there was no entrance. With an army of boys and men in hot pur- suit, his tunneling was followed to the front of the store where he dodged up onto the floor of the entryway. Just at that instant, a customer came out of the store and the rat scampered in. There was bedlam of shrieks and screams as the women customers and clerks