Alaska Baptists Retreat on Woody Island
American Baptist missionaries from Alaska Cordova Anchorage Kodiak and Ouzinkie gather for a three day retreat on Woody Island near Kodiak beginning Sunday. Speakers include Dr Clifford G Hansen of the Home Missionary Society New York City and Dr Elmer Adams of Berkeley California. A commissioning service will honor three missionary couples with attendees from Cordova Anchorage and Kodiak.
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Alaska
Kodiak
Woody Island
Cordova
Anchorage
Ouzinkie
Clifford G. Hansen
Home Missionary Society
New York City
Community Baptist Church
Hansen
Home Mission Society
Elmer Adams
Berkeley
California
Ministers and Missionaries Retirement Board
Malva Quinlan
Belle Williams
Elsie Pettys
Lewis E. White
Bill Stone
Zip Zediker
Robert Richardson
Death Comes To Mrs C Kraft
Mrs Christie Kraft widow of Otto Kraft and former Kodiak resident died in Minneapolis Minnesota this week at age in her late 80s. She had lived in Seattle since 1940 after moving from Kodiak and was visiting family in Minneapolis in February. Burial and interment will be in Seattle. Otto Kraft founded O Kraft Son in Kodiak.
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Christie Kraft
Otto Kraft
Kodiak
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Kraft
Seattle
Mr. Kraft
O. Kraft & Son
Mrs Lu cille Ponchene Dies In Sitka
Funeral services were held for 83 year old Lu cille Ponchene who died at the Pioneers Home Sitka. A lifelong Alaskan born in Kodiak in 1878 she was survived by her husband who had died earlier and by a son Alfred of Kodiak and two daughters Mrs Anna Pickens of Boswell Bay and Mrs Agnes Alssas of Seward.
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Sitka
Lucille Ponchene
Pioneers
Kodiak
Alfred
Anna Pickens
Boswell Bay
Agnes Alssas
Seward
Elks Lodge Picnic Scheduled at Cliff Point
Elks Lodge No. 1772 announces its annual family picnic on Sunday, August 27, at Cliff Point. The event invites members and families to attend the outdoor gathering this summer.
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Elks Lodge No. 1772
Cliff Point
Reception Honors Mundy as Alaska Commander in Chief
A reception at the Naval Station Officer's Club honored Lt Gen George W Mundy USAF new Commander in Chief Alaska attended by over one hundred Navy personnel and townspeople. Mundy succeeds Lt Gen Frank Armstrong in commanding all armed forces in the 49th state. In a separate matter five fishermen pleaded guilty to illegal fishing in Dead Mans Bay on July 24 receiving $2500 in fines. a one month license suspension was suspended pending no further violations. the ship Deception was involved.
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George W. Mundy
USAF
Alaska
Marine
Kodiak Naval Station
General Mundy
Alaskan Sea Frontier
Kodiak
U.S. Navy
Naval Station
Howard Caldwell
Navy
Mundy
Frank A. Armstrong
Industrial College of Armed Forces
Joint Service
Fort Lesley
J. McNair
Washington, D. C
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Dead Mans Bay
Superior Court
Edward V. Davis
Bill Wolkoff
Bill Bayou
Paul Oskolkoff
Rudolph Anderson
John Shuravloff
Columbia Ward
William Renfrew
Anchorage
George N. Hayes
Defendents
Davis
ADF
Dairy land lease offered near Kodiak Naval Station
The Kodiak Branch of the Northwest and Alaskan Division of the Bureau of Yards and Docks invites bids to lease 997.5 acres within the naval reservation for a one year dairy operation with a four year renewal option. Bids due September 1, 1961 at 3 p.m. AST.
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Kodiak
Northwest and
Alaskan
Bureau of Yards & Docks
Naval Reservation
Northwest & Alaskan Div
Box 38
U. S. Naval Station
Alaska
Bidg
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Waterfront boat mishaps keep marine surveyor busy
A rash of boat accidents surround Kugak Bay and nearby waters as 90 foot barge Shuyak of Washington Fish and Oyster Co. runs aground and is towed to Port Williams for repairs. The Kasilos sustains minor damage after striking Malina Point while Alaska King Crab’s Duke Elvan Skipper Emil Norton hits Puffin Island rock.
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Bill Damery
Shuyak
Washington Fish and Oyster Co
Kugak Bay
Port Williams
Seattle
Emil Norton
Sherry
Everett Levan
Puffin Island
Rotary United For World Peace
Rotary Clubs in 123 countries unite to promote understanding goodwill and peace District Governor E D Fletcher told Kodiak Rotary Club during a two day visit He noted Rotary International has awarded grants over 3 75 million for student fellowships since 1947 totaling 1 454 Rotary Foundation fellowships awarded to study abroad this year they celebrated with a dinner at the 49 Room and a luncheon introduction by Archie Zehe.
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Rotary Clubs
Rotary
E. D. Fletcher
Rotary Club
Mr. Fletcher
Kodiak
A. Holmes Johnson
Fletcher
Archie Zehe
Kodiak Club
Rotary International
Sourdoughs Meet In Seattle 30th International Reunion
The Sourdoughs of the United States and Canada gather in Seattle August 24 27 at the Olympic Hotel for their 30th International Reunion. Veterans from Yukon and Alaska recount Klondike Gold Rush days and celebrate half century ties begun with the 1896 gold discovery. International President Walter R. Hamilton of Vancouver leads officers and clubs from San Diego to Ottawa and Victoria. Events include a 10 am program August 25 with luncheon grand ball photos at the North, library exhibits, a Century 21 Fair site visit, a Seattle Historical Museum tour, and a banquet August 26 plus a Woodland Park picnic August 28.
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United States
Canada
Seattle
Washington
Olympic Hotel
Peace Corps
North America
Yukon
Alaska
Walter R. Hamilton
Vancouver
B. C
San Diego
Ottawa
Victoria
Golden North
Seattle Public Library
Seattle Historical Museum
Woodland Park
Gary Marconi Taken To Seattle For Treatment
Gary Marconi severely injured in an earlier automobile crash travels to Seattle for further care at Virginia Mason Clinic. Father Victor Marconi accompanies him and will stay in Seattle for several days.
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Gary Marconi
Seattle
Virginia Mason Clinic
Victor Marconi
Gary
Will Study Icing Of Boat Harbor
The House Committee on public works approved a resolution directing the Board of Engineers of Rivers and Harbors to survey icing conditions in the small boat harbor at Kodiak. The resolution was requested by Rep. Ralph J. Rivers.
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House Committee On Public Works
Board of Engineers of Rivers and Harbors
Kodiak
Ralph J. Rivers
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Kraft
L. Ponchene
George Mundy
Malina
Henry Sanguinette
Bill
Afognak
Likik River
Alvine’s Marine Repair
Rotary United For World Peace
Edward D. Fletcher
Lee L. Mellen
Hans Greenan
Mary Ann Hopkins
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