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Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
ARR Asks Aid Of Master Sedmen In. Planning Seward Dock

A letter has gone out from H.. E. Sterner, assistant operat- ing manager, The Alaska Rail- road, to all masters and ship captains of both Alaska Lines and Coastwise Line concerning Seward docks.
 Railroad officials "desire the advice of masters and officers as to suggested locations and type of docking facilities" most suitable for this port. Seamen are also asked for an opinion as to whether the existing dock should be enlarged and modern iZed to handle vessels and pro- vide more warehouse space and sidings for rail cars.
 The ARR feels that the ex- perience you have gained in docking and unlocking vessels at Seward, and the discharging of all types of cargo, will en- able them to determine the proper type of construction to consider"
 Letters were sent to individ- ual ship masters, asking them to compile their opinions by letter and send airmail to the ARR at first port of call.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Nurses Examination In Anchorage

The State Board Test Pool examination for the licensing of the professional and practical nurse will be given at Anchorage October IT and Is. The exam ination for the practical nurse will also be given at the Mt. Edgecumbc School Of Practical Nursing October 26 and 27. Twelve students that graduate from the Mt. Edgecumbe School on October 23 will write the examination. This is the second class this year to take the eX- animation; the first class of nine students wrote the examination in June and did very well. These students were the first practical nurses to be licensed in the Territory.
 All applicants for the profes- sional and practical nurse ex- animation must submit proof of graduation from an accredited or approved school of profes- sional or practical nursing.
 Applications must be filed with Mrs. LaPreal F. Bic, R,N., Executive Secretary, A l a k a Nurses Examining Board, Box 714, Seward, Alaska on or be- fore October 3.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
A.S.C. Returns Three Ships 10 Maritime

Three Alaska Steamship Com pany knot-type 6,000 ton vessels on charter from the Maritime Administration are being re- delivered to the government in order to reduce expenses of maintaining them in layup dur ing the off season of the Alaska trade, D. E. Skinner, company vice president and general man ager, said this week.
 We plan to obtain satisfac- tory replacementS for h e S e ships before next season either through charter or purchase or a combination of the tWo," Skinner pointed out.
 The vessels involved are the motorships Ring Splice, Flemish Knot and Sailors Splice. The Ring Splice was to be delivered September 23, the Flemish Knot September "A and the Sailors Splice in a week or ten days.
 The Ring Splice and Flemish Knot have served the Alaska trade since 1947 and the Sailors Splice since 1949. In the past these vessels have been laid up at the Lake Washington Ship Yards at Houghton during the winter, but are now being de- commissioned and sent to the Olympia reserve fleet.
 With the redelivery of these ships, Alaska Steamship Com pany's fleet will include four combination freight and passen- ger vessels, three Liberty ships, a knot-type vessel and the steam CT Victoria-all company owned and seven knot-type ships un- der charter from the govern ment, two of which are reefers.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Lutheran Minister Due Next Week

Reverend Dwight J. Boe and family will arrive on the Denali next week to assume the pastor ate of Seward Lutheran Church.
 Rev. Boe, a former classmate of former pastor Kent E. Spauld- ing, comes to Seward from the Seabold Community Lutheran Church at WinsloW, Washington on Bainbridge Island. He is a Westerner, born in Los Angeles in 1925. He attended the Los Angeles public school system and Cutter Academy, graduating in 1943.
 His college work was taken at Los Angeles Pacific College, Occidental College, the Lutheran Bible Institute and he graduated from Pacific Lutheran College with a BA. degree in 1947. His theological training was taken at Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
 MT. Boe was ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church June 10, 1851 and has served churches in Port Madison, Beth any and Winslow, Washington. This is to be his first experience in Alaska.
 Church Work Party Sunday
 Clarence Larsen will conduct services at the church this Sun day, after which all work parties will stay for work on the par sonage and have potluck to- gether.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Young Republican
 Club To Form Here

Seward is to have the first Young Republican Club formed in Alaska, according to Mrs. Cal Brosius, vice chairman of the Republican Central Committee.
 The club is being formed at the suggestion of Sullivan E. Barnes, National chairman of the Federation of Young Repub- hcan Clubs. Age brackets in YR cover young men and women from 18 to 36, with the object of training those under voting age for work in later life.
 Win Erwin has agreed to un- dertake the organization of a club in Seward. After it is on its feet, the only contact will be with the National organiZa- tion in Washington. Other com munitieS are expected to organ ize the Young Republicans on the same national plan.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
School Enrolment Hits High of 610

School enrolment in Seward has now reached the unprece- dented figure of 61O. A break down by grades and teachers as reported by Carl R. Carlson, superintendent of schools, is as follows:
 First Grade: Mrs. Marie Elbe, 28; Mrs. Virginia Rounds, 28; Mrs. Sue Hollenbeck, "A.
 Second Grade: Mrs. Margaret Frampton, 28; Mrs. Dorothy Frost, 35.
 Third Grade; Mrs. Helen Car penter, 29; Mrs. Alice Soroski, 23.
 Fourth Grade: Mrs. Nancy Tousley, 28; Miss Lurline Will kins, 39.
 Fifth Grade: Mrs. Leone Cook, 30; Mrs. Becky Cox, 30.
 Sixth Grade Mrs. Hilda Moore, 29; Mrs. Ruth Connolly, 30.
 Seventh Grade: MT. Donald Dalberg, 28; Mir. James Watts, 24.
 Eighth Grade: Mrs. Lee John son, 26; Mrs. 1vis Whitbeck, 25.
 Total elementary school, 483. High School
 Freshmen, 29 Sophomores, 45; Juniors, 28; Seniors, 25.
 Total high school enrolment, 127.
 Of these grades, Mrs. Hollen- beck's class is in the Methodist Church; Miss Wilkins is tenn porarily in the Odd Fellows Hall; Mrs. Carpenter is tenn porarily in the Episcopal Church and grades taught by Mrs. Frampton, Mrs Soroski. Mrs. Tousley and Mrs. Cook are at Bayview. Miss Wilkins and Mrs. Carpenters classes will move into the James building on Fourth Avenue early in October.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Light Thunder Sforr, AmuzeS Seward

On Wednesday afternoon a little thunder storm wandered in and in astonishment at find ing itself in an unkoWn area, flashed around, grumbled few times and spilled itself all over Seward.
 No less astonished, SewarditeS could not believe their own ears. Thunder and Tightening are practically unheard of in this area. Many children heard it for the first time and several oldtimers claim to have heard it in Seward only once or twice before.
 Heavy showers accompanied the storm for a few minutes, reminding outsiders of the old home.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Spodoro Services Held Wednesday

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Florence M. Spadaro Wednesday, September 23, at ? pm. in the Elks Lodge room. Christian Science service was con d u | e d by Mrs. Rachel Puckett.
 Florence M. Spadaro, wife of Frank Spadaro, was born in Minnesota in 1889. She died in Seward General Hospital Sep tember 20 after an illness of several weeks.
 Mrs. Spadaro is survived by her husband and a son Frank E. Spadaro, both of Seward, and brother, Warren Stegner, of Haure, Montana. Burial was in Seward Cemetary.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
ALASKA NURSES TO GIVE NEW PLYMOUTH CAR

A 1853 Plymouth Cranbrook sedan will be given by Alaska Nurses Association October 17 in Anchorage.
 The nurses are trying to raise funds to pay for the services of full time executive secre- tary. The rganiza o has grown to such size that it is no longer possible to keep up with the work on volunteer basis, but funds are not available for paid assistance.
 Tickets are available at the Blue Shop. A photograph of the car is also on display at the shop. This is a Territory-wide organization of nurses organized in recent years and struggling hard to bring high standard of professional work to Alaska.
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Save October g For
 Hiqh School Curnivui

The High School Carnival this year will be held Friday, October 23, in the school gym. Plans are underway to make this the biggest and best carni- val that Seward High School has ever put on. There will be lots of good prizes and games and concessions for all ages.
 Proceeds from the carnival will be used to pay for new basketball uniforms tor the Sea Hawks. The flashy new uniforms will be on display sometime after the first of October,
 Keep this date open for the best entertainment of the year Mark it on your calendar October 23.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Seward C. of C. To Incorporate

The constitution of Seward Chamber of Commerce was rati- fled at the Tuesday noon meet ing this week, thus completing the arrangements for full incor- poration of the local organiza ton.
 A large attendance crowded the capacity of the Diner for longer than usual meeting. The nominating committee was ap- pointed with w. C. Erwin as chairman, to supply a slate of officers for the election in De cember.
 Guests at the meeting were Jack Stern from Anchorage, manager of Cordova Airlines. He introduced the new Seward manager, MT. Gene Majors who will take over here soon.
 Other guests were Miss Grace Ushler, Paul Nelson, McKenna Wemark of Wales, and Sarah Warneke, Nome. The latter two are Sanatorium patients and eli ents of the new Seward Reha- bilitation. Center.
 MT. Nelson, administrator at the Sanatorium, explained the new set-up at the Rehab Center, where it is planned to open a retail grocery store and filling station for the purpose of train ing handicapped persons in mer- chandising business. L eng h y discussion followed MT. Nelson's statement that the business will be run on a strictly competitive basis but without price-cutting Merchants agreed to meet with MT. Nelson at the Sanatorium to view the stores and discuss further plans of the new ven- ture.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
City Offered Use Of Federal Jail

Police Chief Balmat reported to the City Council this week that he had a communication from MT. Huckill, superintend ent of the Federal jail, now under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, in which the govern ment offered to rent the jail to the city on nominal basis to be operated as city jail after the new prison in Anchorage is completed.
 Federal prisoners from this area would be paid for on a per diem basis with the city in charge of feeding and care of all prisoners.
 The matter was tabled for fur ther discussion by full council, as some members and Mayor Painter were absent from the last meeting.
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Cause Unknown In Somsen Death

An inquest held September "A into the death of Lewellyn s. Somsen, whose body was found in his room September 23, re- suited in a verdict of death due to causes unknown.
 Son en, a longShoreman, member of Local 1-39, had not been seen since Thursday of the week before. His coat had been on a box in the hall since that time and one of the roomers re- marked about it to Vim. Bern, proprietor of the apartment house. Upon investigation Mir Bern found Somsen dead in his bed.
 Dr. Norman Hall stated that the man had been dead from three to five days; the body was badly decomposed.
 At the inquest Dr. Hall stated that he had treated the man for anemia and hemorrhoids earlier in the year and that Somsen had seemed to improv gaining weight. He was unable to eS- tablish cause of death without a postmortem examination.
 Efforts are being made by Commissioner Southard to con tact Somsen's family for instruc- tions as to disposition of the body.
 Records show that LeWellyn Somsen was born in Wyoming March 26, 1904. His former wife lives in Pocatello, Idaho and there is a son, Gene Somsen, whose last address was Glacier Park, Montana.
 SomSen was a member of the Mormon church and had lived in Seward for the past several years.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
LIONS CLUB URGES VOTERS TO REGISTER

Seward Lions Club, meeting Friday noon, went on official record this week as urging ev- erybody who is eligible to reg ister and vote in the coming mu- nicipal election.
 To date, something over 450 is the record of registration, and Lions Club members feel that there are probably greater number of eligible voters in Seward than the number already registered.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
REGISTRATION BOOK OPEN AT NOON

Reminder is made to Seward residents who wish to vote in the coming municipal election that the registration book is open at the City Hall during the noon hour.
 Although announcement has been made that the registration book is open from 9 am. to pm. week days and from 9 am. to noon on Saturdays, many people have supposed that they could not register during the noon hour.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Ambulance Laid Up Again For Repairs

Once again the old ambulance had to be laid up for repairs aft CT a run Thursday night. In the meantime, the SVAC has been given use of the Fire Depart ment crash truck when called for ambulance service.
 The crash truck is kept in the Fire Hall and is easily available, although not as comfortable as inc amhulanCe
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
SEWARD MACHINE SHOP GETS BID FOR CITY VEHICLES

Bids were opened Monday night by the City Council for furnishing new police patrol car and dump truck for the street department. Seward Ma chine Shop, being low bidder on both vehicles, received the bid.
 They will furnish Ford se- dan for police work and Ford 6x6 truck for the street depart ment.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Anchorage Guests Al Eastern Sfur

Seward Chapter Order of Eastern Star will entertain mem bers of the Anchorage Chapter Monday at 6:30 pm. with a din ner in Masonic Temple.
 Members who have not been asked to donate food for the dinner are requested to contri- bute $1.OO each toward expenses, making the cost $2.00 per cou- pie.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Reporters Notebook

Word has been received that Helen (VarnelD and Pedro Den ton, who are living in College, Alaska where Pedro is attending the University, are proud par ents of baby boy. The little fellow has been named Stephen.
 Grandmother Varnell is there to watch after the first few days of her first grandson.
 Miss Jane McMullcn, who gave us the word of the Denton baby, also says, Tell the kids at Jesse Lee that Gerry Boston works in the Registrars office at the University of Alaska" Miss Boston was on the staff at Jesse Lee for a while.
 Speaking of Jesse Lee Home, everybody has noticed, no doubt, that the new paint job is under way. Gray walls and red roof.
 The former DufreSne house, which stands alongside the new airstrip, is for sale by the Dept. of Aviation. It must be moved from it's present location.
 There is going to be another one of those now famous fish fries at the Legion Club Sunday. Hours from to pm.
 Work has begun on the new Seward Baptist Church at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Jefferson. The congregation will use the basement this winter, Rev. Carpenter says, and con tinue building next year.
 MT. and Mrs. Elton Stevens, formerly of Fort Richardson, dropped in on Gene Kirkpatrick Friday noon. Stevens and Kirk patrick were buddies at Ft. Rich.
 The Junior Women's Club met at the home of Mrs. Gil Anthony Tuesday night. It was a social meeting and 28 members at tended,
 Alice B. Titus and Wm. F. Steib were married in the Com missioner's office Wednesday. Steib is from Seldovia. Their witnesses were Lena s. Titus and Fred Lequier.
 Kathryn Galen is patient at Seward General Hospital.
 Mrs. Phil Harding has been confined to her home this week with an attack of flu.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Rehabilitation Center Offers Troining To Handicapped
By Paul Nelson

Seward Sanatorium is actively giving training to thirty-siX eli ents of the Territorial Rehabili- tation program.
 This program was set up as a result of appropriation of $50,- 900 by the last Territorial Legis lature, which is to be matched with Federal funds. These mon- ies are to be used for purpose of training the handicapped, and retraining people who need to change their vocation due to physical limitations.
 The appropriation was not made to the Seward Rehabili- tation Center but to the Terri torial Rehabilitation program for the purpose of buying train ing services. The Seward Re mobilization Center will offer this service to qualified rehabili- tation clients and will be re- imbursed from the Territorial Rehabilitation program for any service they can offer. At the present time these services are being purchased from rehabili- tation programs in the States,
 Although the program at the Rehabilitation Center has been developed chiefly for the pur- pose of training patients who have been hospitalized at the Seward Sanatorium, other han dicapped people will be trained there also.
 From an organization stand point, the rehabilitation pro gram is being established sep arate from the Seward Sana- torium. Shoe repair, dental tech nician, bookkeeping, skin sew ing and seamstreSs, telegraphy, dental assistant, medical assist ant, photography, key making, saw filing and setting, tool sharpening, typing, shorthand, retail store operating, weaving with craft shop operating, cleo tric appliance, motor, radio, of flee machine repair, gas station attendant, training; introduction to business, filing, business Eng fish and small business operation (bedside), will be established, This training follows an out lined course of study followed by on the job training. IAe time of the training must be in lne with the Physicians recemmen- dations as to the limitations OE the individual. The trainers in each class are well qualified and must meet set standards.
 Commercial activities to be established to give on the job training are a shoe shop, photo and handicraft shop, grocery store, electrical repair shop and gas station. This training will be closely supervised at all times. The client will start out on a two-hour day schedule, the time limit will be increased until the full eight-hour day work limits are met.
 The Rehabilitation Center may be compared to vocational school. Instructors will be em- ployed by the Rehabilitation Center and tuition and mainte- nance for clients will be charg ed to the Territorial Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
 The program is being financed by the Women's Division of Christian Service of the Metho- dist Church and will be operated as a non-profit enterprise. Any income over expenses in the operation of any of the conner cial activities will be reinvested in helping the clients.
 Rehabilitation is a modern trend in tuberculosis care and is rapidly gaining recognition. The Seward Sanatorium is for tunate to have facilities to be able tO develop this program,
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$lO.OO0 SUIT FILED AGAINST CITY

The City of Seward is defend ant in suit filed by Lola and Fred Lequier in District Court this week.
 Mrs. Lequier is asking dam ages for an injury received in a fall on Fourth Avenue few weeks ago, caused "by danger ous condition of the sidewalk. Date for the trial has not been set.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
TURKEY DINNER

A turkey dinner with all the trimmings is being served by the Women's Auxiliary of St. Peters Episcopal Church Satur- day, September 26, from 5 to 2 pm.
 The committee preparing the dinner are Mrs. Hazel Erwin, Mrs. Pearl Milroy and Mrs. Mable Lewis.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
EOMEMAKERS CLUB ORGANIZING

Seward homemakers interest ed in Homemakers Club work met with Mrs. Whey, assistant H O m e Demonstration A gent, Wednesday. Seven women met at the home of Mrs. George Dangler and planned an organi Zation meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Woods Friday after noon.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many people of Seward who showed us great kindness and considera- tion during our recent bereave- ment.
 FRANK SPADARO AND SON
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Lions Club To Furnish Glasses For Jesse Lee

Approximately 20 children in Jesse Lee Home are in need of glasses. The Territorial Depart ment of Welfare furnishes funds for examination but not for lenses. The Seward Lions Club has taken on the project of se- curing the glasses for these children.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Recreation Group Starts Survey


 The Seward Recreation Com mittee's Survey got under way Thursday, when 25 to 30 vol unteers from the 5th, 9th, 7th and 9th grades began distribut- ing the questionnaires through out Seward, Bartlett and the surrounding areas. The High School is having a separate sur vey, which also began Thursday under the direction of Dick Erickson.
 The purpose of this survey is to determine which recreational activities are desired in the com munity by adults, high school students, grade school and pre- school children, so that the Rec creation Committee can plan ac- cordingly.
 In filling in the questionnaire, be sure to mark the activities each member of the family is interested in or would partici pate in should that particular activity be developed by the Committee. The questionnaires are to be picked up Saturday, the 26th. In case no one calls for yours by the 27th, it is re- quested that they be left at the office of the Public Health Nurse in the Ray Building or mailed to Box 110.
 The next meeting of the Rec reational group is Thursday, Oc- tober l, in the City Council chambers at 800 pm. Everyone is invited to attend, including high school students, parents, individuals and young married couples-anyone interested in making Seward better place in which to live.
 Following is a copy of the Recreational Committees ques- tionnaire. If you did not receive one, clip this out and fill it in; leave it at the office of the Pub lie Health Nurse or mail 1t to Box no, Seward.
 What RECREATIONAL ACTI- VITIES are your family interest ed in? Under each age group indicate the number interested in the various activities. Mark only those activities in which you or members of your family will actively participate.
 The High School is being sur veyed separately.
 Mark everyone in the family who is out of High School in the adult column.
 Grade Pre-
 Adults School School Basketball .-,--g, ,,..,...,,.- .-....,-... Roller Skating ~.-.,.... ...,-,,,,.. -~..,,,-. Swimming .--....-. --.,.-. ,-~~.-,-. Hobbies;
 a, Woodcraft ,,,,--.,,.-. ,,,.,~,.. -.---..~-'
 b. Model
 building .-........ ,~.,,,,...- .,~~-.,,-
 c. Arts-Crafts ....-....,. ,...~.,--.. ..-.-,-,.. Square Dancing ........,. -~-....,,, -.,....,,. skiing ....-..~ ,,.,.~... .,-.,--..,, lee Skating -.-...,... ,.,...,,... Shedding ..~...... ,..~......- Ballroom
 Dancing - Superv,
 Playground Riflery '-,-,--,.-- Other choices:
 .......:. .,,.---..,,,.,.,.--. ---~,,~ ..,.........,.,....:..--....~. ....,.,..,.
Seward seaport record., 1953-09-25
Candidates Slow In FiIinq For Municipal Offices

Although there are number of petitions out for office in the coming municipal election, Oc- tober 6, very few have been filed to date.
 Those definitely file d are Robert Riggs for city council;
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Leon Lewis and Elsie Whitmore for school board.
 No petitions have been filed for the office of mayor or the utilities board. Closing date for filing of petitions is 3 pm. Mon day, September 28.
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BULLETIN

At press lime today. three names had been filed for City Council. They are Robert Riggs. Gilbert C. Anthony. and George Giardina. all for the two year term.