Bainbridge Review 1943-04-01

              BAINBRIDGE ISLAND REVIEW_1943-04-01_XVIII

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Published every Thursday; entered as second-class matter, Port Blakely, 
Washington
Bainbridge Island, Washington, Thurs., April 1, 1943
Vol. XVIII, No. 48. 6 Pages, 5 Cents

Page 1 

Mannen Gets PO Job!
Battle Point Resident Wins Blakely Position; To Succeed Mrs. Seward
Kenneth L. Mannen, 49 years old, Battle Point resident for five years, 
will be recommended for postmaster at Port Blakely, Congressman Warren 
G. Magnuson told The Review in an exclusive telegram from Washington, 
D.C. yesterday.
The official announcement of Mr. Mannen's appointment will be
forthcoming shortly, the telegram said. The congressman, however, 
gave The Review permission to use the [ ].
This will mean the ouster of Mrs. Margaret L. Seward, Eagledale, who has 
been an Island postmaster since May 16, 1941.
Mr. Magnuson said he felt sure the appointment of Mr. Mannen would meet 
with the approval of all the residents of the Port Bl. postoffice area. 
The postoffice, itself, is relatively small although it now handles the 
mail for the constantly growing Naval Radio Station. From the postoffice, 
however, extends a large rural route which reaches northward along the 
west side of the Island.
Mr. Mannen earlier this week resigned an important advertising sales 
position he held with the Seattle Times. He was associated with that 
firm for 22 years. Mr. Mannen, known well to ferry commuters, did not 
know of his appointment when he resigned. His wife, Margaret, is an 
active clubwoman here and is clerk at the War Price and Rationing Board. 
They have a daughter.
Unofficial results of the recent civil service examination showed that 
Mr. Magnuson had his choice of Mr. Mannen, Mrs. Norma L. Cook, Eagledale, 
executive secretary of the rationing board, and Mrs. Rachel Hilstad, 
West Blakely, for Blakely postmaster, who placed in that order.
Mrs. Seward originally was appointed Creosote postmaster by the then 
congressman, the late Marion A. Zioncheck. She was appointed to the 
Blakely position by Mr. Magnuson. She and her husband, Austin E. Seward, 
now an Oregon resident, were strong Democratic party leaders here for 
many years.
While the telegram was silent on when the change would be made, it was 
expected that Mr. Mannen would take over in July.
No announcement was made about the Winslow postoffice, where 
examinations were also recently held. Results of this examination have 
not been announced. Elva Davis, Winslow, is acting postmaster there, 
succeeding MIss J.B. Start, Winslow, who resigned.

Red Cross Goal Hinges on Theatre
It will take a whirlwind finish at the Lynwood Theatre's Red Cross Week, 
starting tonight, to put the Island over its $3,000 Red Cross goal, Mrs. 
F.L. Shepard, Winslow, chairmen of the drive, said last night.
As the month-long Island drive came to a close last night, Mrs. Shepard 
said she did not think the Island had "quite" reached its big goal [ ]. 
[ ] the Red Cross we might make it yet, she said.
The Red Cross Week is sponsored nationally in all motion picture houses 
as a "clean-up" event to the March campaign which coupled a regular Roll 
Call with a special War Fund plea. On the Island, the week will be 
sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Olson, Lynwood Center, proprietors of 
the Lynwood Theatre. Collections will be taken at the theatre and 
memberships will be sold.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Shepard asked Islanders who had not yet been contacted 
by Red Cross Field workers for contributions to call her at Port Blakely 
454. She said she would see to it that a collection is made.
At the same time, Mrs. Shepard expressed her thanks to those former 
Islanders who "didn't forget their former home and who sent their Red Cross 
donations to her by mail so that they would be counted in the Island quota. 

Tags: Civilian War Effort, Bainbridge Island, WWII

$272,000 May Be Given County Road By U.S.
A huge grant of federal money -- $272,000 -- probably will be made available 
for improvement of Kitsap County roads, it appeared this week.
According to Bremerton reports, Congressman Warren G. Magnuson announced 
that the Public Roads Administration recommended the grant after winning 
the promise of the Board of County Commissioners to spend $20,000 of county 
funds in maintenance.
When the money would be available was not known. It was exprected it would be 
used for bridges and culverts as well as for roads which have been pounded 
by buses in hauling Navy workers. 

Home With 'Flu
Ole Tjosdale, Seabold, returned from Renton, where he is now working, with 
the 'flu last Saturday.

Ill With 'Flu
Mrs. Harvey Shotwell and Mrs. Gerald Muck, both of Ferncliff, and Mrs. 
Vernon Johnson, Rolling Bay, are ill with the 'flu this week.

Visit Relatives Here 
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Angevine, and children, of Seattle, visited relatives at 
Rolling Bay this weekend.

Take Another Look: Is That Horrid Red Circle There?
As a last resort this week, we are circling the names of a few subscribers 
who have allowed their subscriptions to lapse. Those subscribers will be 
dropped next week unless their renewals are received before Wednesday. 
With wartime economies a necessity and a patriotic duty, we cannot 
continue to send The Review to anyone who does not want it enough to 
keep his subscription paid up.
However, there is still time to send in that renewal before next Thursday's 
paper goes to press. If you find a circle around your name on Page One, 
won't you make it a matter of immediate concern to see that your $2 reaches 
The Review office at once?

Here's To Them! Review Welcomes 17 Subscribers
The Review was glad to welcome 17 new subscribers during the past month. We 
hope they will enjoy their association with this paper during the months to 
come.
Here are their names: Ensign M. L. Wade, Naval Radio Station, [ ], Winslow, 
John [ ].
[ ]
Mrs. A [ ], Port Blakely RFS, PFC [ ], U.S. Army, PFC Charles Knechtel, 
U.S. Army, and Mrs. M.E. Chase, Port Blakely RFD.

Furniture For Army Rooms Will Be Picked Up
Donated furniture and furnishings for Island Army camp day rooms will be 
picked up at donors' homes, it was announced this week.
Mr. F.L. Shepard, Winslow, Red Cross chairman, said arrangements had been 
made for trucks to call at donors' homes. She asked persons with donations 
to call her at Port Blakely 454.
The Red Cross last week agreed to equip day rooms in two camps. The rooms 
are used for recreation by soldiers who are off cuty but who are not 
permitted to leave the camp. Needed are tables, chairs, lamps, games, rugs 
and other furnishings.

Tags: Civilian War Effort, Bainbridge Island, WWII
Tag: Military Activity on Bainbridge Island

Farm Managers To Allocate Food For Canada Indians
Canadian Indians brought here for harvesting the strawberry crop will be 
supplied with food purchase certificates secured for them by farm managers 
who hire them, Walt Woodward, Rolling Bay, chairmen of the War Price and 
Rationing Board, said yesterday.
The Indians will not be issued war ration books.
Following a system used last summer, the farm managers will estimate 
carefully the number of Canadian Indians they will employ for periods 
of two weeks, then will apply for the necessary food certificates at the 
board's office in Winslow. The managers will administer the allocation 
of the certificates to the various family groups of Indians.

Tag: Agriculture, Bainbridge Island
Tags: Civilian War Effort, Bainbridge Island, WWII

Robert Moran, Famed Seattleite, Passes
Robert Moran, former Seattle shipbuilder and founder of Moran State Park, 
Orcas Island, died at Rosario Saturday.
Among survivors is an Island resident, Malcolm Moran, Manitou. Another 
son, Frank Moran, formerly lived here when he operated Moran School for 
Boys, Manitou Park, now the Puget Sound Naval Academy.

Death Notices, Bainbridge Review

Baby Boy Born
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Congdon, Juneau, Alaska, announced the birth of a son, 
Richard Michael, in Juneau, February 12. Mrs. Congdon is the former 
Elizabeth McSparran, daughter of J.O. McSparran, Rolling Bay.

Mrs. Hill Returns
Mrs. A.J. Hill, Pleasant Beach, returned this week from a two-week trip 
during which she accompanied her husband, Commander Hill, to his new Navy 
post at Norfolk, Va. 

Tag: Bainbridge Islanders in the Armed Forces

Dinner Guests
Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nordberg, Eagledale, were Mr. 
and Mrs. A. Reeve, Eagledale, and their guest from Alaska, Bob Hanson.

Island Lutherans Mourn Passing of Rt. Rev. Ludwig C. Foss
The Rt. Rev. Ludwig C. Foss, well-known on the Island as a former Pacific 
Coast leader of the Lutheran Church, Tuesday was [ ] to rest in Pacific 
Lutheran Cemetery, Seattle, a hallowed spot he dedicated many years ago.
Dr. Foss, 84 years old [ ] in Seattle Friday. The funeral was held from 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Seattle. Many Islanders attended, for Dr. Foss 
[ ] his many other important duties was pastor for two years of the Port 
Madison Lutheran Church.
He spent much of his time in the Foss family home at Port Madison now [ ] 
by his son, [ ].
[ ]. He held pastorship of [ ] Everett and Seattle. [ ] chiefly the Pacific 
Lutheran College at Park [ ] and Tacoma. One other son and seven daughters, 
all Seattle residents, survive him.

Tag: Death Notices, Bainbridge Review
Tag: Religion, Bainbridge Island

Cooking Fuel Oil Coupons Expire All On April 30
The expiration dates on all coupons issued for the purchase of fuel oil for 
cooking expire April 30, the War Price and Rationing Board announced this 
week.
Many Islanders have expiration dates other than April 30 written on their 
cooking oil coupon boods. This is an error. The mistake occured when staff 
member wrote dates of expiration ninety days from the date of issuance of 
the coupons. 
The correct procedure, it developed this week, was for the coupons to 
expire April 30, ninety days after the official start of fuel oil rationing 
on February 1. This was good news to most cooking oil consumers, for it 
meant a few extra gallons of oil for them.
The method of renewing applications for cooking fuel oil had not been 
determined yesterday.

Tags: Civilian War Effort, Bainbridge Island, WWII

4-H Clubs Here Receive Support Of Island Youth
Boys and girls on Bainbridge Island are showing much interest in 4-H Club 
work, Dino R. Sivo, Port Orchard, county extension agent, said this week. 
The two major projects which are most popular with the boys and girls on 
the Island are gardening and food preservation.
Present indications are that there will be boys and girls 4-H Clubs in 
each of the communities. The following people have already agreed to take 
over leadership of various 4-H Clubs:
Mrs. George C. Trask, Port Madison; Mrs. Victor Hilberg, Winslow; Mrs. O. 
Lillehei, Wing Point; Mr. David Morley, Manitou; and Rev. T. Murdock Hale, 
Rolling Bay.

Fred Sima Elected 4-H Club President
Fred Sims, Wing Point, was elected president of the newly-formed 4-H Club 
which met at the home of Mrs. Ole Lillehei, Wing Point, Tuesday.
Others elected: Veronica Medalia, vice-president; Judith Frazier, 
secretary and treasurer, and Shannon Pratt, news reporter.


Ambulance Kit Missing
The Pleasant Beach Casualty Station this week reported the loss of its Red 
Cross first aid ambulance kit from the station at the I.O.O.F. Hall, West 
Blakely. This is an expensive kit and needed in event of an emergency. 
Information regarding it should be given Mrs. C.A. Osier, Pleasant Beach, 
telephone Port Blakely 158-J, evenings. A first aid class with an 
authorized Red Cross teacher may be undertaken at the station if a 
sufficient number of paople favor it. Classes will be held weekly for men 
and women. Those interested should call Mrs. Osier.

Hales Leave
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hale, Rolling Bay, have returned to their ranch in 
Chelan County for about six months.

No 5 Oil Coupon Valid
[ ] Islanders were "warmed" with the announcement yesterday that fuel oil 
rationing coupon No. 5 is now good.
Mrs. Margaret Mannen, Battle Point, staff member of the War Price and 
Rationing Boards, said the coupon was made valid effective Monday in a 
surprise ruling by the Office of Price Administration.
Heretofore, it was announced the coupon would not be good until April 5. 
Each No. 5 coupon has a value of 10 gallons. The No. 5 coupons must last 
householders until September.

Tags: Civilian War Effort, Bainbridge Island, WWII

'Phone Service, Plagued by Rain, Being Restored
Service was restored late yesterday to most of the hundreds of telephone 
subscribers who were without this form of communication since Saturday. 
Heavy rains, coupled with high wind, were blamed by representatives of 
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for the damage, chiefly felt 
in the Port Madison exchange district. There, large areas suffered 
outages, although the Port Blakely exchange had at least 50 lines 
affected.
Telephone officials, who rushed as many crews here as possible, explained 
the unusually heavy rain soaked the wires and caused cable "shorts." 
Many company employees worked "night and day" to repair the damage. Mrs. 
Mildred Kempinsky, Winslow, Island telephone company chief operator, said. 

It's a Boy
Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Lundquist, West Blakely, became the parents of a boy, 
David Allen, last Friday in a Seattle hospital. The child weighed 8 pounds, 
10 1/2 ounces, at birth. Mr. Lundquist is a student pastor at Bethany 
Lutheran Church, West Blakely.

Tag: Religion, Bainbridge Island

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