vol. 9 - r-'-usr>. Alaska
J,’JtU-'.;;Y 18. 1946
ro. 2
LOCAL GIRL MARRIED
IN WISCONSIN
Mr. and Mrs. Neil S. Miller of Palmer,
Alaska announce the marriage of their
daughter, Priscilla Ellen,'to Mr; Hi
Porter Bacon on January 10, 1946, at
rer Falls, Wisconsin.
They mere married in a Candlolighfcd cere
mony at 3:30 in the afternoon at the hone
of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Ella
A. Taylor, rith whom Priscilla has nado
her homo since 1940 fhile receiving her
University Education.
Priscilla graduated from the five year
course of Nurse *s'Training at the Univer
sity of Minnesota, in December 1945. She
nas in the United States Cadet Nurses
Corps And rill continue in service for the
coning year as Public Health Nurse for
Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Mr. Bacon ras released from the Navy in
December 1945, Ho is a'graduate of The
Uinona Business College, and previous to
enlistment in the Navy ras'manager of’
his father’s faro at Mabel, Minnesota.
The young couple hope to.eventually make
Alaska their home.
"the ale ska farmer" NEW PUBLICATION
PUT OUT BY TUB EEPARTIjENT OF AGRICULTURE
OF ALA SICA
itizons of Palmer received today Vol.l
No. 1 of "the alaska farmer" published by
the Dopart'-’cwt of Agriculture, Territory
of Alaska. The Citizens of Palmer also
found the nor; publication very interesting
'.nd many favorable comments rere heard
about it later in the day.
In ca.se you haven’t read it hero are some
f of the interesting and timely topics you
* rill find: Functions of the Territorial ’
Department of Agriculturo and its Program,
Drar Up jour 1946 Farm'Plan Nor, Lengthing
the Farm Year Is Vital, Play Ball rith
Your Co-op. Also farmers are invited to
contribute lettors and send in ideas,ask
questions etc.
PALMER VERSUS
ARISTOCRATS
Lbst Monday evening the Aristocrats from
F rt Richardson played the First String
of Palmer in the Palmer Community Hall.
The final score ras 36 to 32 in favor of
the Aristocrats nho according to spectators
might have lost'the game if it had lasted
a little longer. During the last quarter
of the game Palmer overcame a strong lead
bringing their score up to 32.
PALMER GELS ARE TCRKIHG HARD TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR SEV7ARD TRIP.
The Palraer Basket Ball Girls rant to go to
Soward arid it takes nonoy. Thyy have
set out to earn that nonoy by selling pop
corn at the shows and basket ball gancs.
This woek Saturday January 19, they arc
Saving a dance In order to increase the
size of their fund. So lot’s turn out and
help the Girl’s. If you don’t dance, buy
a ticket anyway.
By the way, have you bought your chance
on the wool blanket that is being raffled
off at tlac dance?
CO-OP ANNUAL MEETING TO PE HELD ON
FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 1946.
Don't for.: ct your Co-op Meeting this next
rook in the • Community Kali at 10:00 A.M.
Free Lunch trill be served.
Four directors rill bb elected at this
booting. The following are those whose
toms expire at this timo.
Joe Lentz Walter Marsh
Clair Patten Henry Jensen
nnual reports will bo given and other
ausinoss of importance takon up.
SHAMROCK BAKERY CHANGES HANDS.
Harry Rice has sold his baking business to
Walter Cooper, Harry Ryan and C.L.Carson.
Walter Cooper and Harry Ryan bought the
building and Walter Coopor handles the
Retail part of the Bakery,
Harry Rico and family will leave this next
week by boat for the States.