Pole radio contact with Antarctica frontier thrills hobbyist Newt Kraus
C Newton Kraus of Touisset spoke at the Rat Club about his life as a radio amateur since 1923. He described connecting U S expedition members at Little America and McMurdo with families back home, including a historic 3 way link with Ellsmere Island. He noted gear is mostly homemade, hours spent listening late at night, and the value of radio as a lifeline from the Pole despite harsh weather and long distances.
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South Pole
North
C. Newton Kraus
Touisset
White ‘Rail
Newt Kraus
Little America
U. S
Antarctica
Whitney
Kraus
McMurdo Sound
Warren
R.L
Pole
McMurdo Base
R. I
California
Little
America
Ellsmere Island
Coast Guard
Sixty Prepare for First Communion at St Marys Church
Sixty young boys and girls in white will receive their first Holy Communion at the 9 a m Mass Sunday at St Marys Church. Leading the procession are Raymond Bullock cross bearer Michael Byrne and Warner Tabor acolytes with Ann Marie Gibbe myer and Margaret Mary Ferguson as angels. The group includes listed names of boys and girls forming the large procession.
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St. Mary’s
Raymond Bullock
Michael Byrne
Warner Tabor
Acolytes
Ann Marie Gibbemeyer
Margaret Mary Ferguson
Angels
James Almeida
Paul Bullock
Paul Desilets
Robert Flynn
Denis Dandeneau
Peter Moran
John Murphy
Ralph K. Nash
Daniel Perry
Frank Russo
Paul Ferreira
Henry Sylvia
Mark Tucker
Denis Maxmean
Thomas Badamo
Joseph Polak
Thomas Twarog
Carl Tabor
Miles Edney
Arthur Lawrence
George Ingram
John Pimental
Brian Commette
Matthew White
Stephen Lavallée
Stephen Fields
Dorothy Cavallaro
Bernadette Francis
Laura Desmarais
Paula Douglas
Shiela Flynn
Holly E. Henderson
Sara Mello
Mary E. Crellin
Linda Dion
Barbara Olstead
Carol Felix
Geraldine Tattrie
Elizabeth Wells
Elaine Silvia
Cheryl Walker
Patricia Cabrol
Claudia Gray
Patricia Mack
Claudia Rene
Patricia Rishe
Patrica Sheehan
Margaret Sheehan
Cathy E. ‘Simmons
Patricia Kearns
June Montara
Jeannie Bisbane
Pa‘tricia
Rieger
Gail Correia
Dawn Marie Dickson
Correction to will stipulations reported in Phoenix
A corrected report clarifies bequests from the will of George F Phillips. Ellen O Hayes receives 200 dollars while Maryooten gets 100. Mildred A r Bi niece is left 500 and a trust holds 300 for Helen Mulholland. Andrew Shields receives 4200 and Kenneth Jenekan 200. The widow Helen S Phillips inherits the remaining estate.
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George
Helen
S. Phillips
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