Brother on Missing List Bubendorf Brother in Law Missing
Gilbert W Bubendorf book keeper at O Kraft Son's received word Wednesday that his brother 1st Lt Arthur A Bubendorf is missing in action over Germany The message came from a sister in Houston Texas Lt Bubendorf age 20 has been engaged on bomber missions in Europe since May
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Gilbert W. Bubendorf
O. Kraft & Son’s
Arthur A. Bubendorf
Germany
Houston
Texas
Bubendorf
Europe
Elk's Members Urged to Meet in Kodiak Lodge Plans
All Elk's lodge members are asked to attend a meeting at the Bank of Kodiak Sunday at 2 pm. The purpose is to organize an Elk's lodge in Kodiak and a strong turnout would help start this effort successfully.
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Elk’s Lodge
Bank of Kodiak
Kodiak
Halloween Night Safety Caution Returns to Street Mischief
Officials warn Halloween night on Oct 31 will see children in costumes roam for treats. Police urge avoidance of property damage as in previous years and emphasize keeping the holiday safe for all.
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Hallowe'en
Mrs Francis heads to Anchorage for grand jury witness duty
Acting postmaster Mrs Kathryn Francis flew to Anchorage by plane on Sunday to testify before the grand jury. She arrived to find her appearance not required until today. Deputy U S Marshal Paul Herring also left for the session earlier in the week by small boat.
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Kathryn Francis
Anchorage
U.S
Paul Herring
Pulp Future Seen in Alaska Timber Industry
The Commerce Department aims to spark capital for a large pulp and paper venture in Alaska. A Forest Service note states almost all timber in the Tongass 16 million acre forest is high grade pulping wood. The plan, yielding over a million tons of paper yearly, would cost millions per plant.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Alaska
Forest Service
Department
Tongass
Kodiak War Fund Drive Sets $3000 Goal
Kodiak launches a National War Fund drive with a $3000 goal under district chairman Z J Loussac and Kodiak chairman Lawrence K Wodlinger. Upper grade girls will canvass homes while Rotary teams cover the business district to secure many small donations for USO, War Prisoners Aid, refugees, and Allied relief efforts.
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Kodiak
National War Relief Fund
National War Fund
Red Cross
War Relief Control Board
USO
United Seamen’s Service
War Prisoners Aid
Britain
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
France
Greece
Italy
Norway
Poland
Dutch
Yugoslav
Russia
Z.J. Loussac
Anchorage
Lawrence K. Wodlinger
Wodlinger
Harry Holt
Rotary Club
Japs Lose 30 Warships in Philippine Battle
General MacArthur called the Japanese fleet defeat the war's most crushing. Leyte report cites 2 battleships, 1 heavy cruiser, 1 light cruiser, 4 destroyers routed as U S forces advance on all fronts. Admiral King says practically the Japanese fleet was in the battle. Roosevelt notes continuation on page 4.
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London
MacArthur
Reuters
Leyte
Washington
King
Philippines
Roosevelt
Hospital Status Changes as Nurses Leave
The Griffin Memorial hospital reports no new plan arrival from Juneau and notes only one nurse remains, Miss Christine Oslin, as Mrs. Doris Landsin resigns for a naval base position. Mrs. Wallace recently left for the States, and Miss Mildred Davis will depart for Anchorage then Wisconsin for jury duty.
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Griffin Memorial Hospital
Juneau
Doris Landin
Naval Base
Christine Oslin
Wallace
States
Mildred Davis
Anchorage
Wisconsin
First Snow Briefly Falls as Hail Mix Delays Melt
First winter snowfall began before noon Wednesday with mixed hail. Sub-freezing night left snow on the ground, flurries continued through Thursday night, then rain Friday morning melted most of the white cover.
Hardin Stockman Sees Promise in Kodiak Island Feed
Stockman Al Sylling from Hardin Montana visited Kodiak this week to explore stock raising possibilities. He traveled through the Interior and reports favorable conditions and ample natural feed, noting the potential for development in the area.
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al Sylling
Hardin, Montana
Kodiak
Father Passes Away Tells Death of Betty Carter's Father
Miss Betty Carter, a local schoolteacher, received a wire last Saturday announcing her father's death at his Colorado home.
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Betty Carter
Colorado
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