Wife secures sole ownership of Kodiak Variety Store
Mrs L F Wachtweih becomes sole owner through purchase of her husband’s interests in the Kodiak Variety Store. Located on the entire downstairs of the Felder building the store ranks among Kodiak’s three largest outlets. The couple opened the store on September 13 1941 and expanded space a month later by taking the remainder of the floor. The sale closed before Mr Nachtweih left for the United States on an indefinite visit.
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L. F Wachtweih
Kodiak
Felder
Atore
Nachtweih
Ex-Mayor Returns Home After Army Service
Ex mayor Nick Miell, who resigned Kodiak post to join the Army, flew home by plane yesterday after discharge at Fort Richardson. He served at Whitier Galena and Adak. Mrs Meill is the local fourth grade teacher.
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Nick Miell
Kodiak
Fort Richardson
Whitier
Galena
Adak
Meill
Ex-Serviceman Daniel Craker Dies in Kodiak
Daniel Craker age 22 died at Griffin Memorial hospital on December 21 from self inflicted overdose of sleeping pills. He left a letter to his mother in Kelso Washington and is survived by three sisters. A recent Kodiak arrival and former U S Marine he recently worked for Army Transport Service in the Aleutians. Funeral services by Walter Muller will be held Monday at the Catholic church with local cemetery interment. Six servicemen friends will serve as pallbearers.
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Daniel Craker
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Kelso
Washington
Felder
Kodiak
U.S. Marines
Army Transport Service
Aleutian
Walter Muller
Knute Thevik Injured Hip In Saturday Accident
Knute Thevik fell on Saturday December 22 and sustained a hip injury.
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Knute Thevik
Workers Arrive at Local Base From Seward and Inland Cities
Fifty eight men were hired for civilian jobs at the base arriving by boat Monday from Seward. Tom Stiles, civilian personnel director, previously traveled to Anchorage and Fairbanks to assist in securing the new employees.
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Anchorage
Fairbanks
Seward
Tom Stiles
Clothing Drive Announces National Collection Next Week
The National Clothing collection begins Monday and runs through January. Drive chairman Harry Holt reports mayor O A Torgerson has proclaimed the event. Donors may leave clean clothing and bedding at five stations Erskine's store Belmont Bar Kodiak Barber Shop Bert's drug store Kraft's store with personal messages for unknown recipients.
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Harry Holt
Drive
O. A. Torgerson
Hce
Erskine’s
Belmont Bar
Kodiak
Bert’s
Kraft’s
Russian Orthodox Christmas Services Next Week
The Very Rev Gregory Gleboff announced a series of Russian Orthodox Christmas services starting Saturday with daily rites for five days. Schedule includes 7 pm Saturday 9 am and 8 pm Sunday 9 am 4 pm 9 am 9 am through Tuesday and Wednesday. A Russian New Year benefit dance is planned January 14 by the Russian Ladies Club.
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Gregory Gleboff
Gleboff
Plates On Hand Arrive In Kodiak Under New Territory Rules
Plates for territorial vehicle licenses reached Kodiak this week and will be issued by the city clerk under a new territorial arrangement. Lt Gen Laughton Collins, War Department information chief, says demobilization will slow and some troops may be delayed due to replacement shortages. In no case will a service member wait more than three months past eligibility for discharge.
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Kodiak
Washington (P
Laughton Collins
War Department
Ths
Proclamation Urges National Clothing Drive Aid Overseas
Mayor I C A Torgerson of Kodiak Alaska appeals religious groups schools and civic organizations to join the Victory Clothing Collection. The aim is 100000000 garments plus shoes and bedding for Europe Asia and the Pacific, to relieve hunger cold and disease and help rehabilitated nations contribute to peace. Messages of goodwill are encouraged with gifts. January 2 1946.
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Europe
China
Philippines
United National Clothing
United States
I. C. A. Torgerson
Kodiak
Alaska
Christmas Unwhite In Kodiak A Peacetime Holiday
Kodiak celebrates a peacetime Christmas with light snow and bustling shops. Stores decorate heavily, sales run ahead of last year, and many families reunite. Windy wet day prompts cozy indoors as Navy mail planes speed gifts and cards to reach before or after Christmas.
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Kodiak
Kraft’s
Navy
Cordova
Army Recruitment Ad Featured In Mirror Issue
A notice directs readers to examine an Army recruitment message carried in the Mirror issue and asks them to turn to page 3 for full details.
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U. S. Army
the Mirror
Rotary Christmas pageant at Orpheum shines with student artistry
The Rotary sponsored Christmas program on Christmas Eve at the Orpheum drew capacity crowds for two shows. Local students performed Nativity tableaux under Miss Betty Carter’s direction, with candy bags crafted from many cellophane bags and Santa Claus offering gifts. Superintendent Harry Holt coordinated school participation. Rotary committee members were Max Folsom, Charles Madsen, and Walter Sipprell.
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Orpheum Theatre
Betty Carter
Santa Claus
Ruben Rayesarik- Tay
Harry Holt
Rotary
Max Folsom
Charles Madsen
Walter Sipprell
Cupid Busy in Kodiak Marries 7 Couples During Holidays
A Kodiak holiday note records seven marriages during the season, noting Cupid as busy as Santa Claus. The weddings are listed on page 4 of the issue.
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Cupid
Santa Claus
Kodiak
Sober arrests noted in city magistrate records
No drunken and disorderly arrests were recorded at the city magistrate's office during the holiday period. The most recent such arrest occurred on December 18.
Center Body To Confer Center Body To Confer
The first meeting of the Kod iak Community Center Board will be held at the Bank of Kod iak next Thursday night at 7 15. Temporarily chaired by Dr A Holmes Johnson, the session aims to organize with representatives from various groups present. Named members include City council Dr Johnson Walter Sipprell American Legion L J Norman Rotary Club Marcus Meyer Chamber of Commerce Charles Madsen Protestant churches Morris Burnham Cathehe churches Father Vincent Edge Russian churches Rev Gregory Gleboff School faculty Harry Holt Red Cross Chapter Mrs Louise Coon Naval Operating Base Lt 17 William C Jessup Federated Unions Alfred A Owen.
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Kodiak Community Center Board
Bank of Kodiak
A. Holmes Johnson
City Council
Dr Johnson
Walter Sipprell
American Legion
L. J. Norman
Rotary Club
Marcus Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Madsen
Morris Burnham
Cathehe
Father Vincent Edge
Gregory Gleboff
Harry Holt
Red Cross
Louise Coon
Naval Operating
William C. Jessup
Alfred A. Owen
Cordova to sail from Seattle at 5 pm Friday Jan 11
The Alaska Steamship company informed its Seattle local office that Cordova will sail at 5 pm next Friday January 11. The notice confirms the departure time and courier route from Seattle.
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Cordova
Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Truman appeals to American people to push Congress on strike control
President Truman urged the American people to pressure Congress for strike control legislation and related measures aimed at averting economic disaster, calling the push the most powerful pressure group in the world. He spoke Thursday night in Washington.
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Washington
Truman
The
American People
Congress
Protest Over Alaska Buffalo Herd In Bombing Range Plan
Washington officials report Delegate Bartlette protests Army plans to double the Air Corps bombing range south of Fairbanks. The Alaska buffalo herd, sent to the Territory in 1927, has grown from 20 to about 450 animals.
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Washington
Alaska
Bartlette
Army
Air Corps
Fairbanks
Witnesses Depart for Anchorage Trial of Mrs Allred
Deputy U S Marshal Paul Herring and witnesses J H Pierce and Jorgen Fredrickson departed for Anchorage for the trial of Mrs Louise Williams Allred on embezzlement. Williams pled not guilty to 12 counts, later changing her plea to guilty on several counts. trial date had not been set.
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U. S
Paul Herring
J. H. Pierce
Jorgen Fredrickson
Anchorage
Louise Williams Allred
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