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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

the cameramen tapping their feet
soundlessly on the floor, we con-
testants chewing our fingernails
and hoping those vague feelings
of nausea would not develop into
something serious. / Thought it
was kind of shame for Mr.. Shria-
er to waste all those good jokes
on the theater audience, they
were really funny.
When it was just about time to
go on the air, it became so quiet
you could hear a pin drop, every
one was watching the announcer
who in turn was watching the
time. Suddenly he brought his
arms down, and the orchestra
blared out with the theme song
the show was on the air. | had no
idea as to which of the men would
be my partner, until our names
were called to go up on the stage.
We had to 60 backstage when our
part of the show was over, so we
couldn't watch the rest of it. We
had such a wonderful feeling of
relief when it was over with, and
we were amazed that we were able
to think of as many answers as
we did.
1t was quite an experience, the
trip, the show, the plane ride,
etc. l don't imagine I'll ever
watch the show without feeling a
sense of sympathy for the con.
teStants, especially when they be-
come so fluStered they can hardly
talk.
Mrs. Raymond Fulkert of rural
Elmore has given me a recipe for
cherry pudding which is very
good and different, too. It uses
bread crumbs instead of flour as
a base. This makes a big pudding.
Erma says that sometimes she
makes just half the recipe. Soak
l quart pitted cherries in water
about 1a hour, drain. Scald l quart
on the stage, and just talked un-
til show time.
He was just as relaxed and
milk, add IL c. sugar, 2 tbsp.
butter, and beaten eggs. Stir
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

raspberry shortcake. Each mem
Der is to make two kinds of grid
die cakes at home before the next
meeting. Martha Worcester, Bev-
erly Black, Patty Potts and Roberta
Wilson are On the refreshment
committee for the next meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

simmer about 20 minutes, or un-
til tender. Add more coloring
during cooking if needed. Pack in
to hot, sterilized jars; fill to brim;
seal Set on rack to cool. Test for
leaks, and store in cool, dry,
dark place.
You might just want to can some
of these pears to keep yourself
and use in salads or for garniSh-
es around Christmas time.
Jars of your favorite pickles,
especially if you can find enough
of the real tiny ones to fill a few
cans, or perhaps you make an ex-
ceptionally good corn relish or
plum conserve would also make
nice gifts.
If you have an invalid on your
list, I'll bet they would really en-
Joy basket filled with various
jars of such good things to eat,
this food would keep better than
a basket of fresh fruit, and thus
they could enjoy it for months to
come after Christmas is over.
Do you have large flower
garden, with certain blooms that
are very special favorites Of
yours? If you have an equally
flower-conScious friend with
green thumb, why not save the
seed from some of these flowers,
put some in candy store paper
bags, and paste cutouts from nur-
Sery catalogues on them, showing
what kind of seed is on the inside.
Place seeds in bag, fold back top,
and punch or cut a hole through
fold. Reinforce hole on each side
with gummed reinforcements,
loop heavy twine in bright colors
through the hole, knot ends.
I'll try to conclude my recount
ing of that television program to-
day. imagine you're getting
rather tired of reading about it
by this time. After we we're seat
ed in the theater, we we're given
cards to be filled out, and them
the ushers gathered these cards.
Everyone who attended the show
was given one. People were to fill
blanks telling about any unusual
event that may have happened in
their lives, or if their occupation
was diStinctively different. Your
name, address, and phone number
was also to be on the cards. We
contestants filled out our cards
just as formality, so that who
ever might be sitting next to us
would not think it strange if we
didn't have one. It was made to
appear that these cards werH read
over (by producerS) and then
about Is minutes before show
time the winners were announced.
Actually those people in the the
ater had no chance whatever of
getting on the program that night,
but they could in the future, per-
hapS that's where they choose
most of their contestants.
When our name was called, and
mine was first, by the way, I du-
tifully gasped with amazement,
and when | got up to go down to
the front of the theater, | was the
subject of many envious stares,
can tell you. To make the whole
thing seem more on the level,
they called up an extra number of
people, and made it seem as
though we six were picked from
the larger group. After we were
seated, We were again given a re-
lease, large typewriter sheet
of paper, to sign, and then every
one settled down to get ready for
the show to begin in about 10
minutes. Herb Shriner came out
calm, everyone else was so jittery
and nervous, the announcer and
producers were pacing the floor,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Menier, Jr.,
south Madison-st, and Miss Shir-
ley Quintell, Fremont Road, spent
last week vacationing in Washing
ton, D. c., Virginia and the East
ern States.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23
MERRY MIXERS

Sixth meeting of the Merry Mix
ers All Club was held at the home
of the advisor, Marjorie baltimore,
with ID members and one guest
present Roberta Wilson and Patty
Potts demonstrated making of a
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

into mixture 5 slices bread, crum-
bled and the cherries. Bake in but
tered pan in $50 degrees F. oven
until done.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

If you would be on the mountain,
you must consent to pass over the
road to it.
TT e Trllmhull
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23

Lunch and games followed the
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-23
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Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Bill On AIosko's s Mentally III

Many Seward clubwomen will be interested to know that the Interior Department has prom ised fairly soon' its long de layed report on Delegate Bart let's bill to provide new pro cedure for the voluntary and involuntary commitment and treatment of Alaska's mentally i'll.
 Many individuals and clubs in Alaska have written Congress man John P. Saylor, chairman of the subcommittee consider ing the legislation, in such way as to make it apparent that there have been misconceptions in certain quarters that action on the bill has been delayed be- cause of his subcommittee The delay, however, has been caused by the Interior Departments failure to submit its report to the subcommittee. Congressman Saylor stated this week that he considers the bill "one of the must pieces of legislation in the second session of the 83rd Congress"
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Republican Coucus Called for Feb. T6

Precinct committeeman Mar win Viale has given notice of a Seward city precinct Republican Caucus to be held in the Lu- theran Church basement at 8 pm. February 16 Bartlett pre- cinct and Mile 312 precinct will also meet although no dates have been announced.
 Seward is entitled to three vot- ing delegates and three alter mates at the Divisional Conven- tion to be held in Palmer March 19 and 20 Bartlett and Mile 312 are entitled to one delegate and alternate each These fig ureS are based on the 150 votes cast for Robert Reeve in the last general election held October IA, 1852.
 At the Caucus registered Re publicans will elect a precinct committeeman and committee woman. Resolutions to be of fered for consideration of the divisional convention will also be passed locally at this time. Anyone desiring the passing of a resolution for inclusion in the party platform must have it prepared for reading from the floor at the caucus.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Coosfwise Line Adds Vessel
 To Alusko Service

CoastWise Line announced in San Francisco last week the ad- dition of the. SS James Lick to the CoastWise-Alaska service. This will provide four vessels on that trade route and permit a consistent regular sailing every 12 days from the entire US. Pa cific Coast range to Alaska. The increased sailings during the winter months should facilitate inventory planning by Alaska merchants.
 The CoastWise Alaska service includes calls at Los Angeles Long Beach, San Francisco Bay, Portland, Seattle, Seward, Whit tier, Valdez, Kodiak and An chorage with direct connections with the Alaska Railway and truck lines to interior Alaska destinations.
 The company said at the same time that immediately every al ternate vessel sailing northbound from Seattle will call first at Valdez to enable merchants us ing that port to secure expedited service. Also, alternate vessels are now calling at Kodiak, thereby providing service to that port from all US. Pacific ports.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Boat Built On Mountain Top
 Headed Here

Jack Ferguson, of Carson City, Nevada, has defied the laws of custom by building little ship high on a mountain top near Lake Tahoe. He laid the keel in Lake Marlette, a small lake at an elevation of over 5000 feet IT miles from Carson City, then trucked it to Sacramento, Cal ifornia for launching.
 Ferguson plans a 5000 mile trip to the Marquesas and other South Pacific islands. He will come north to Seward before starting the long journey, how ever. Here, Ferguson and his wife lola will visit their daugh- ter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Peter Morelli, who live at Mile 312 on the Highway.
 The boat, a ketch, has the fundamental design of a Dutch vessel brought to the new world more than two centuries ago. It is only 35 feet overall length, draft 512 feet, beam 1912 feet. It carries $40 square feet of can vas in jib, main and mizzen sails. A 10 horsepower auxiliary engine permits easier handling in harbor, but the master will depend entirely upon sail for the trip. Ferguson has built the boat himself over a period of four years.
 This will be the second such long trip for the Nevada sailor. He is returning to the Marquesas to greet old friends he made among the Polynesians after the war. His first ship was pounded to pieces on the rocks in a ty- phoon.
 MT. Ferguson's crew is himself and his wife, who spent last summer in Seward where she worked for Mrs. Charles Lech- ner and made many friends who vii be glad to speed her on her unusual adventure.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Call for Bids On Small Boat Harbor Reconstruction

Local contractors in the Sew ard-Cordova-Kodiak areas who have or can obtain the necessary barges and equipment are in vited to bid on reconstruction of .the north breakwater at the Harbor of Refuge at Seward, the Alaska District Corps of En- gineers has announced.
 Bids will be opened Feb. A at II am. in the office of the Alaska District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Anchorage.
 The job is rebuilding about 500 feet of the seaward portion. Specifications call for placing 1900 GU. yds. of quarry stone in suitable fragments and of neces- sary cross section dimensions and height to provide an effec tive and permanent breakwater.
 Drawings, specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the Alaska District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Anchorage. A deposit of S10 is required with each set to insure return.
 Contractor will be required to start work within 30 days after he has been notified to pro ceed, and to complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 days from that date.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
March of Dimes Dance Set for Saturday

Joe Sabrowski will play piano for the March of Dimes dance at the Civic Center after the Major Sheffield Amateur show Satur- day night. With Joe, who is a general favorite with Seward dancers, will be Ted Bristow, banjo; Jack Willis, drums, and Bea Davis, sax. Hobo Joe" is also expected to be there with the accordian. Altogether it sounds like full and very good evening of entertainment for. Seward folks who are seeking diversion and at the same time contributing to two worthy causes.
 Members of the sorority Beta Sigma Phi will sell candy, pop corn, pop and hot dogs at the door and in the aisles at the amateur show. All proceeds for the Seward, Nebraska trip.
 Soft drinks will also be sold at the dance.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
LINCOLN DAY DINNER POSTPONED ONE DAY

The Republican Lincoln Day dinner scheduled for Friday, February 12, has been postponed one day to Saturday, February 13. It will be'held in the Seward Sanatorium dining room at 700 pm
 Club members are warned to pick up their tickets as the din ner is limited to 100, and the sale will soon be open to the public. By postponing the affair one day, candidates for election will be here for the evening.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
DEMOCRATS FORM SEWARD CLUB

The Democratic Club of Sew ard held meeting last Thurs day evening for the purpose of installing officers and the study of bylaws of the organization.
 Another meeting is planned for next Wednesday evening to be held at the Dockside Union Hall with a social event after wards. Mrs. Carl Ling is chair man of the social. Jack Werner is chairman of the membership committee and Irwin Metcalf is chairman of the finance com mittee.
 If the weather permits travel between Seward and Anchorage next week, several leading Dem ocrat candidates will pay a visit at the Wednesday meeting.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Runeway Freight Car Damages City Dock

A rampaging runaway freight car went amok on Seward dock Thursday morning causing seri- ous damage to the heated ware house and deck
 The car broke away from a string being hauled off the dock, rolled down the ramp and plung- ed into the stop which was un- able to resist its weight. It tore through the end of the ware house and sank into the deck to the depth of it's wheels. No one was hurt in the wreck.
 Repair crews began immedi- ate work on the damage which is expected to be finished in a week.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
C. of C. Board Confers With
 PosfdI Authority

Paul Warbler, director of pos tai transportation in Alaska, came to Seward Thursday for a conference with the board of directors of Chamber of Com merce. The meeting was held at noon.
 The conference was held on a complaint from Seward busi ness men that in bad weather, air mail is delayed for several days at time, and with only one train a week, this delay is a detriment to business. It was also noted that newspapers ar rive daily from Anchorage by bus.
 MT. Warbler agreed that 6 to 8 days often required to deliver mail from Anchorage to Seward is too long an interval, and re- marked that there is no such complaint on the reverse route. This proves, MT. Warbler said, that there may be some failure on the Anchorage end, which will be investigated.
 AS to an emergency measure allowing transportation of mail by bus the director could do nothing more than recommend such a procedure, which must be OK'd by the district office in Portland or in Washington. He stated further that new con tracts for postal transportation will be let in June and that these contracts will probably in clude local transportation from Seward to the interior. Until that time there seems little that can remedy the cause of criti- cism here, but Warbler promised relief if possible.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
DIVER INSPEcTS HULL OF PACIFICUS

George Giardina, local deep sea diver, was busy all day Thursday afternoon, and went down again Friday to look for leak in the hull of the Coast wise ship Pacificus. The liberty ship is tied up at the City Dock.
 Noticing water in the hold, the ships officers could not ex- plain, efforts are being made to locate a possible crack in the plates. Nothing definite had been reported at presstime.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Irute Hunters Protest Proposed Moose Kill

Almost 200 hunter and sportsmen crowded into the city council rooms Thursday night to hear Ed Chatelain, game biolo- gist, explain conditions of winter moose feed on the Peninsula, and the reasons for other areas rec 'ommending an open season on cows and calves.
 Prolonged discussion follow ed MT. Chatalain's talk, in which he insisted that winter graze for the growing moose herd on Kenai Peninsula is rapidly be- coming scarce. This, he says, will cause starvation of the game animals and wanton waste.
 Hunters fear that opening of the peninsula to cows and calves would cause such wholesale slaughter as to deplete the herd. Such a measure would also call in hunters from other parts of Alaska and the States in such numbers as to make hunting definitely hazardous, and was opposed on those grounds by some present. No method of con trol over the kill was advanced.
 The meeting closed with the perturbed and dissatisfied audi ence taking a vote on the ques- tion with the result of 155 votes being cast against an open sea son on cows and calves and bare handful in favor. The meet ing was sponsored by the Sew ard Chamber of Commerce.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
INTERNAL REVENUE MAN COMING

Notice has been given that a representative of Internal Reve- nue will be in Seward from February IT through February g to give assistance to tax payers in making up income tax returns.
 Office hours will be from 8:15 am. to 4;45 pm. in the US. Commissioners office. No name was given for the representative.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Cordovu Celebrates Doe Chase Week

To honor Dr. Will H. Chase, mayor of the City of Cordova, the city council has declared February 2 through 13 as Dr. Will H. Chase week. The old timer is now 80 years old.
 Dr. Chase has been several times mayor of the. coast city, and booster of the town for over half a centrury. The fam ous mans history was promised for publication in this issue but failed to arrive.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
Scouts Honor Leaders On Anniversary

One of Americas far-reaching organizations, the Boy Scouts of America, is making it's 44th birthday during Boy Scou t Week, February 2 to IS. On this notable milestone we find the Boy Scout movement at its peak in membership.
 Today 2,44O,OOO boys are en- toying the Game of Scouting" in it's three distinct programs, Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Exploring, each appealing to boys of various age levels.
 We seldom stop to think that this great work is made possible largely through the active spon- sorship of the church, the school and other community institu- tions. But perhaps even more sig nificant is the fact that some 860,000 adults share their time as volunteer leaders with the boyhood of America.
 4iClIS lS d uGNOlGu SGINlCG. A large number have served for many years.
 Boy Scout Week this year has been dedicated to honoring the Cubmasters, the Scoutmasters, and the Explorer Advisors-the men who bring Scouting directly to the boys.
 To them has been entrusted the care and guidance of our boys and young men. It is their influence upon the Scouts of today, with whom they work and play, that help mould these boys and young men into better citizens and better proponents of the American way of life.
 These unselfish men who give leadership in Scouting are per forming an outstanding act of citizenship. Our nation owes them much.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
WANT TO LEARN SQUARE DANCING?

Interested in arning to square dance? Then here is something you will be glad to know. The Seward Gateway Swingers, local square dance and folk dance club, is planning a group of instructional sessions for those who would like to learn to square dance.
 Plans as yet are tentative, but it is believed that lessons will begin the last week in February. Details of time and place will be announced later.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
QUEEN CONTEST MOVES INTO LAST WEEK

Only one more week of the Basketball Queen contest, which ends with Valentine Day. To date total of 16, 671 votes have been counted and A girls voted for. The list of contestants in order of the number of votes received is as follows:
 1. Murlene Trevethan
 2. Mary Walker
 3. Bonnie Lou Douglas
 4. Cindy Coleman
 5. Ava Jo Doyle
 6. Hazel Brossow
 2. Carol Ann Trevethan
 8. Lura Peck
 g. Dodie Doshen 10. Mary Lou Jones
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
AGNES SAINDON LOSES OTHER EYE

Mrs. Agnes Saindon under went surgery in Anchorage this week for the removal of an eye. This leaves the young mother completely blind, as the first eye was removed before Christ mas in a Seattle hospital
 Sympathy for Mrs. Saindon prompted Seward people to con tribute generously to the Lions Club aid to the blind fund in December, whose campaign was conducted in her name.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
P.-T. and You

B sic Policy: Non-Commer- cial, non-sectarian and non-par- tiSan.
 Thru years of trial and error the Parent-Teacher Association has found this above stated basic policy to be best for the welfare of the organization. It does not endorse commercial enterprises or advertise them at meetings. It does not permit the names of members to be used for commer- cial interest. However, some na- tional companies, as a public service have produced books, films and other educational aids on subjects of interset to Parent Teacher workers, on which they mention the name of the pro ducing firm but do not adver- tise specific products or serv- ices. Such material is often used by the association.
 The PTA recognizes every in dividuaIs right to his own re- ligious beliefs. No branch or unit of the organization supports any single church. This does not mean that there is a lack of spiritual and ethical values in the program. It believes that no individual should be exploited as a means to an end and that each mans religious choice is a fundamental right in the Am erican way of life. P-TA realizes the need for spiritual growth in the child and encourages fam fly unity in church attendance and cooperation in interfaith and intercultural activities. Care is taken in meetings to keep them non-sectarian.
 The Parent-Teacher Associa tion is also non-partisan in poli cy. Its officers and members abstain from partisan activities and discussions in their parent teacher relationship. They do not endorse candidates for public office. The name of the associa- tion or it's officers is not used in connection with partisan is sues or for any partisan candi date. However, this policy does not prohibit action to secure passage of endorsed legislation; nor does it bar P-TA officers or members from membership on school boards or in political organizations
 Since the kind of future Am erica will have depends on the quality of American homes, P-TA policies in every way CO operate with the church, com munity and school to offer the best in educational services. By your participation in P-TA you are best able to show your in- terest in the welfare of your child, the growth in your com munity and your faith in the future of America.
 Next week: Membership.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
WOMAN'S CLUB NEXT THURSDAY

Seward Woman's Club will meet next Thursday, February II at 8 pm. in the Community Library.
 Special entertainment for the evening will be a discussion by four high school students on the subject: If Washington and Lin coin were here today, and What can 1 do about Commu- nism."
 All Seward women are invited to attend the session.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-05
BETA SIGMA PHI HAS PARTY

Iota Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Marjorie Painter Wednesday evening The club held a birthday party and also gave a handkerchief shower for Dorothy Hassinger, a mem Der who is moving from town in a few days.