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Entered as second-class matter Febru
ary 1. 1922, at the Post. Office at
McGrath, Alaska, under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
MoG 11A'ITT, ALASig\. DEC. 30. 1922
Tacotna’s Christmas
Celebration Proved a
Wonderful Success
The Christmas celebration at Ta
cotna, which was aDo made the occa
sion for the opening of the new Larson
Roadhouse, proved a wonderful suc
cess. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larson, it
goes without saying, proved themselves
hosts of the highest order.
Immediately after supper on Christ
mas eve the large dining room was
cleared, and after an excellent pro
gram by the children of Tacotna aud !
McGrath, assisted by local talent, danc- j
ing was the order of the hour until 5 a.
m. Christmas day, the only interrup
tion being the serving of an excellent
lunch between 12 and 1.
The exercises of the evening, includ
ing a short address by Mr. Baker, con
sisted of the following recitations and
songs by the little ones.
- -‘-‘Welcome,” Freida Koenig.
"Mama’s Girl,” recitation, Frances
Larson.
“Dolly and Me,” recitation, Mary
McLean.
“Santa Claus,” song, Elsie Rieck,
Bessie Higgins, Daisy Higgins, Frances
Larson.
“Experience,”recitation, Mr. Adams.
Eulogy on dog, recitation, bv Dora
Werner.
“ The Night Before Christmas,” reci
tation, Clara Rieck.
“Darn My Stockin’,” recitation, El
sie Rieck.
“Dad’s Old Breeches,” recitation,
Joseph Oates.
“A Difference,” recitation, Josephine
Parent.
Dialogue, “A Serious Quarrel,” Jo
McGrath
Pool Room
and
Cigar Store
For Sale
Mrs.E. P. Werner
Proprietor
sephine Parent. Dora VVorner, Freida
Koenig, Bessie Fred.
“Health Crusaders,” son" and drill,
McGrath Seheol.
“O’Grad.v’s Goats,” recitation. Bessie
| Fred.
••Santa Clans’ Visit.” recitation,
Helen Rieck.
"Mv Stocking,” recitation, Helen
Koenig.
“Tommy’s Dream.” recitation, Rob
ert Vanderpool.
“Santa aod the Mouse,” recitation,
Dora Werner.
“When Christmas Comes,” recita
tion, Woodrow Vanderpool.
The dialogue, “A Serious Quarrel,”
brought down the house.
Bessie Fred, on the second evening,
was requested to repeat “O’Grady’s
Goats,*’ and as she closed, the men |
present began showering the floor at I
her feet vviih silver.
Much surprise was expressed at the
progress made by the children of Ta
coma during the short time they have
been in the care of Mrs. Rieck, and a
great deal of praise was given Mrs.
Bovd for the training -shown by the
children of her school
Christmas day, after a late sleep,
everyone again gathered at the road
house and after a dinner of turkey and
all good things usually served—and
which, incidentally, only added to the
Larson House’s reputation for fine
meals—dancing again became the
order until past midnight.
The music, furnishel by Mr. and
Mrs. Lowrie, was excellent. On Christ
mas night they were assisted by Hank
Wallick, with banjo, and George F.
Kilroy, mandola.
Several old-time square dances were
greatly enjoyed by all present, Charlie
Rebhun aud Ikey Hayes proving fine
callers.
At intervals between dances a num
ber of entertaining songs, recitations
and step dances were given. Mrs. Mc
Lean’s “Girl in Pink” being especially
enjoyed.
Mrs. McLean and Charles Goebel in 1
step dances were heartilv applauded.
Mrs E. M. Shannon surprised those!
present by her excellent rendering of,
‘•Where the River Shannon Flows.’’ j
Messrs. Betties and Brandon also
gave several songs, which were much
enjoyed.
The Tacotna Christmas of 1922 will;
long be remembered by all who attend-;
ed. Every resident of Tacotna made !
himself a committee of one on enter-:
tainment, and that each and all acted
well their part is attested by the!
kindly expressions beard from those i
who were in attendance. I
The ball room floor was filled with
old-timers. Among those participating
in the festivities were the following:
Mr. and Mrs. A. Higgins, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. A1
Thorns, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kearney,
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gullikson, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Dubois, Mr and Mrs. John
Rieek, Mrs. Victor Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Oates,
Miss Rose Oates, Mr. and Mrs. John
Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Low
rie, Henry Martello, Paul Men-;
nich, Tim Bennett, Bob Shively, Jerry I
Frank, Frank McCaffrey, Tom Saknof, j
Jack Mutchler, A1 Berg, Pete Mich, j
Tom Samuelson, Frank Hart, Ed F. j i
Goode. John Remo, Anton Indegaard,
Chris Peterson. Jesse Baugh, A1 Col- 1
well, John Savola, Jack Brandon, Mike
Hochreiter, Pack Olson, Mike Bozich,
Dick Conway, Bill Hummel, Buckskin
Harris, E. Larson. Dick Stavens, John
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
LAWYERS
Iditarod, Alaska,
and at
r05 L. C. Smith Bldg , Seattle, VVas-b
Practice in all Courts.
MuckU bust, C. Ei. Geiger, Joe Sarvo,
John Adams, Fred Norris. A1 Goslow,
C. Konietzko, Gus Wilson, Chris Dahl,
Chris Nelson, John Vogtor, Tom Boyd,
Joe Menich. Dave Peck, Alex. Giasson,
H. Hibbard, George P. Kilroy, Henry
VVallick, Gordon Betties. George Ham*
ilton, Chester Brink, Scotty Auld, John
E. Buker, Dick Kouloff, Prank Righioi.
M ke Bianusha, T. O’Brien, Charles
Peterson, Jake Eschelman, Bob Hart,
A. E. White, H. Peel, L. Lamprecht.
Among those in attendance from Mc
Grath were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Clough,
Mrs. B. J. Boyd, Miss Helen Jahnke,
Mrs. E. P. Werner, Miss Dora Werner.
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Mrs. E. M. Shannon, Mrs. W. T. Van
derpool, Mrs. C. Koenig, Louis Halver
son, Charlie Rebhun. Louis Blackburn,
Charlie Goebel. Peter Snow, George
Walters, Ike Hayes, John O. Strand,
Roy Anderson, Jack Mc-Donald, Mr.
and Mrs. Sincha. Misses Josephine
Parent, Helen and Bessie Fred, Freda
and Helen Koenig, A.’X. Grant.
Think what the wicked Moslems
might do if they could get a supply of
poison gas from some Christian nation.
— Milwaukee Lender.
Europe is made of buffer states and
bluffer states.—Detroit News.
LOUIS GORMAN
Big River rj
General Supplies Fresh From the
Outside
Furs Bought and Sold
Larson Roadhouse
(Formerly The McLean. Tacotna.)
Best of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention
New Dog Houses Under Construction
Mrs. Frank Larson - Proprietor
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute, Alaska
New Goods Have Arrived
One of the best stocks ever brought into the
Kuskokwim Valley. Yes, the prices are right
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
Capt. Wallace Langlej', Manager.
Arrange to Spend the Night at the
Big River Roadhouse
BestTpossible meals. (Private rooms.
New dog kennels, and the best of lower river fish f
for dog feed.
Diamond Dick
Proprietor