S.S. JOHN ISAACSON Launch Program

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Program for the launch of S.S. JOHN ISAACSON 3/17/1944. Cover of program has graphic of molten metal being poured onto a mold that spells out "S.S. JOHN ISAACSON" Inside of program is a large graphic showing four men watching a blacksmith working a piece of metal. Text reads: "KEEL LAID 2-16-44 / LAUNCHED 3-17-44 / PROGRAM / SS. JOHN ISAACSON / M - C / M.G. VANDERWENDE / SPONSOR, / MRS. JOHN ISAACSON / MATRONS OF HONOR, / MRS. HAROLD BLOMGREN / & MRS. HJALMER LINDBERG / FLOWER GIRL, / MISS CAROLYN BLOMGREN / SPEAKER, / HENRY C. ISAACSON / TRIGGER MAN, / PAUL J. ISAACSON / INVOCATION, / THE REV. EDWIN S. JOHNSON / THE PERMANENTE METALS / CORPORATION / RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA" Back cover has a nautical border with text that reads: "John Isaacson / 1875-1939 / CAME TO AMERICA FROM / SWEDEN IN 1892...BECAME / ONE OF SEATTLE'S OUT- / STANDING BUSINESS LEADERS, / PRESIDENT OF YOUNG IRON / WORKS, ISAACSON IRON / WORKS...KNOWN AND BE- / LOVED THROUGHOUT PACIFIC / COAST AND ALASKA"