THE FROHTIERSMAH
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
JL J. BeJulio_Publisher-Manager
Sditor _Virginia Gallant
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Letters to
the Editor
Editor
The Weekly Frontiersman
Palmer
Sir:
The Board of Directors of the
Valley Hospital Association are
presenting to the people of . the
Matanuska Valley a resolution to
explore the feasibility of provid
ing partial support to the Hospital
ifrom the general sales tax fund.
This proposal follows a careful
analysis of all aspects of offering
-hospital services to the commun
ity.
Many of us regret that other
means of support have not mater
ialized. Under the circumstances
some method of tax support is
needed to spread the deficit over
the entire community.
The Board will appreciate com
ments on this proposal. Alternate
plans will receive careful con
sideration. All interested persons
are invited to promote discussion
of this matter. Written reactions
are solicited from the Valley’s or
ganizations.
Your truly,
Allan H. Mick,
President
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sweeney and
family left for Mercer, Pa., where
they plan to spend the winter
months, returning to their Butte
area home in the Spring.
ACHIEVEMENT DAY TO BE OBSERVED BY VALLEY 4-H’ERS
rour-H Achievement Day will
be observed in the Matanuska
Valley tomorrow night with
ceremonies to be held in the
Central School gym, starting at
8 p.m.
Betty Jo Wilson, territorial 4-H
winner, will preside at the meet
ing which will be opened with
the 4-H pledge, presented by
Nancy Chance, Bonnie Bush,
Roger Lincoln and Victor Barnes.
Other features on the program
will include group singing led
by Vadney Bledsoe. Four-H stor
ies will be presented by Dorothy
Campbell, David Martin, Kathy
Hulbert, and Patricia Hobson.
Mrs. Frances Hulbert, Extension
Service agent, will lead the group
in singing 4-H songs. Mrs. Har
old Dinkle will present “To a
4-H’er” and Audrey Dinkle will
speak on “What Is a 4-H Record”.
Lew Hanks, Mrs. Hulbert and 4-H
leaders will present awards and
pins.
The candlelight ceremony will
be presented by LeRoy Heaven,
Lila Hoskins, Edward Hanks, Kal
line Palmquist, and Joe Ham
man.
Following the ceremony an in
teresting movie will be shown
and refreshments will be served.
All parents and friends of
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4-H’ers are coraiany mvnea to
attend.
National 4-H Achievement Day,
will be an occasion of special
honor for the Nation’s 2,165,000
4-H Club members. About 370,350
public-spirited men and women
who serve as volunteer local
leaders of about 90,500 clubs
throughout the country will share
the recognition.
Four-H enrollment, and also
the number of volunteer leaders,
now stand at all-time highs. An
average of about 330 4-H clubs
per county are organized in the
States and Territories. During the
past 50 years, about 18 million
young people 10 to 21 years old
have taken part in 4-H club work.
Most are rural—but the rapidly
increasing number in urban and
suburban areas now total more
than a third of a million.
The 4-H program is a part of
the national educational system
of cooperative extension work,
which the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, the State land-grant
colleges, and the counties share.
The Federal Extension Service,
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C., gives national
leadership and the extension ser
vices give leadership to the pro
gram. Two important groups ■
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helping to further the goals are
the National Committee on Boys
and Girls Club Work, Chicago,1
and the National 4-H Club Foun
dation, Maryland,
Through the International
Farm Youth Exchange, sponsor
ed by the National 4-H Club
Foundation and the Cooperative
Extension Service, many people
in other lands have become ac
quainted with the 4-H program.
This year, more than 300 young
men and women took part in the
program of family, farm, and
community activities in this coun
try and other countries. Includ
ed were 126 outbound U. S. dele
gates representing 37 States and
Territories, and 184 inbound ex
changes representing 46 nations
beyond our borders.
ALUMNI TO MEET
WED. NOVEMBER 6
The postponed meeting of the
Matanuska Valley University of
Alaska Alumni Association has
been rescheduled for Wednesday,
November 6. The meeting will be
held at 8 p.m. at the Herbert
Lang residence. Alumni members
are cordially invited to attend
-this annual meeting.
When black gold was needed for Alaska’s silver harvest
Standard pioneered a new era of service for the fisherman
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Alaska’s richest harvest comes from the sea.
Salmon as well as halibut, herring, shrimp, cod, the giant
king crab, seafood of all types, are a continuous source of
wealth to Alaska. And, through the years, Standard has
helped to assure Alaskans of this harvest.
Long ago, when the fishermen first turned from the labor
of the oar and from the uncertainty of sails to the power
of engines, Standard fuels and lubricants, refined from the
earth’s “Black Gold”, were ready and waiting to help put
the fleets on schedule.
Today, the men of the seiner, troller, and halibut
schooner, the tenders, barges and rigging scows—all those
in the great fishing fleets of Alaska know that they can
depend on Standard’s coastal network of marine stations
to help bring in the “Silver Harvest.”
How Standard serves Alaska today
• a a
44 bulk plants
42 independent heating oil
distributors
206 independent Chevron
dealers
16 independent airport
dealers
27 marine stations
1808 Alaskans who derive
their living from distributing
Standard’s products
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
Since 1885...planning ahead to serve Alaska better
Kcriw-Werner
Nuptials Held
October 19
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Norbo
are now at home at Eska, Alaska,
following their wedding on Octo
ber 19 at the Church of God.
The single ring ceremony
which united Violet Werner, dau
ghter of Mrs. Fanny Werner of
Palmer and Jonathan Norbo son
of Hugh Norbo of Idaho, was per
formed by the Rev. Arley Skin
ner. Mrs. Eldy Covich, organist,
played traditional wedding music
and accompanied Mrs. Lillian
Pinkham, soloist, who sang “I
Love You Truly”.
The bride, who was given m
marriage by her brother-in-law,
Louis Geiwitz, wore a gown
fashioned in waltz length of
shadow collar. The sleeves were
white lace over satin. The bodice
had a rounded neckline with a
tight fitted, ending in points over
the back of her hands.. Her fing
ertip length, veil was held in place
by a small crown decorated with
tiny seed pearls and sequins. Her
bouquet was fashioned of Ameri
can beauty roses.
Mrs. Hazel Geiwitz, sister of
me Driae, was mauvn ui uvuui*
Her gown was of blue taffeta and
lace with which she wore white
gloves and carried a pink rose
bouquet fashioned in a muff.
Mrs. Barbara Locker, friend of
the bride, was her second attend
ant. Mrs. Locker’s gown was
fashioned of beige colored taffeta
and lace and she carried a muff
of pink roses.
Wesley Norbo, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man and
Merritt Long and Charles Scha
ver were ushers.
For her daughter’s wedding
Mrs. Werner wore a faille dress
of delft blue with a fuchia- color
ed hat.
Following the wedding cere
mony a reception was held in the
church social hall by the bride’s
/amity. Mrs. Eunice Briggs pre
sided over the guest book ano.
Mrs. Covich presided at the cake
table.
The bride was born in the Val
ley and is the daughter of early
settlers. The late Adam Werner
,'ame to the valley in 1914 and
Mrs. Werner ,in 1929. She was
educated in Palmer schools, grad
uating from high school in 1952
and is employed at the Matanus
ka Valley Bank.
The bridegroom attended
schodls in Culdesac, Idaho and is
employed at the Evan Jones coal
mine.
THETA CHAPTER
PLANS PLEDGE RITUAL
Beta Sigma Phi Theta Chapter
will hold their pledge ritual next
Monday evening, November 4, in
the social room at the United
Protestant Church. The ritual
will be formal. A short business
meeting will be held at 8 p.m.,
followed by the ceremony at 8:30
p.m. A number of valley women
will be pledged to the interna
tional sorority at that time.
WASILLA NEWS_
By Jane Browne
Wasilla Schools reopened this
week after being closed due to
the flu. Mr. Line announced that
on Friday, November 1, Modem
Studios of Anchorage will be at
the Wasilla School to take annual
pictures of all students interest
ed. Mrs. Margaret Betts is sub
stituting in the 7th grade room
during Mrs. Dorothy Nelsons ab
sence. Mr. Line also announced
movies will be shown on Thurs
day and Friday of this week only.
“Cheaper By the Dozen” is
scheduled for this week, next
week November 8 and 9 “Iron
Mistress” will be shown. The
shows will be scheduled for every
2 weeks from now on. Two edu
cational films, “Marco Polo” and
Exploring the Universe” have
been presented to the students.
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Sheila Smith is home and do
ing fine after a severe bout with
the flu.
Mrs Wilfred Osborne left last
Thursday for Seattle to visit her
family and while there will re
ceive medical attention at the
University of Washington Medi
cal Center. Mrs. Osborne expects
to be gone several weeks.
Heinie and Mrs. Snider enter
r neu gTue?ts in their home on,
last Sa turd ay eve
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for the^winZ
p ~sssff oTsa sr
ang Mrs. Bob Spile and dau
Sharon of Anchorage Mr
Mi? crS'wNeFLf?r0wne’ Mr- and
ai w* i, W‘ Betts- Mr. and Mrs
A1 Hjellen and Mr. and Mrs Tr
nest Lme. Color film mov7es S
by re&S Shown
and^Au^^f,,^ V.F W.
regular meeting Mondav mL**1®1*
ber 4 at 8 n.m Ka N?vem'
annual dinner was hpWUiXl+ia£7’s
day evening It C&en !*'
key and trimmings w«^f ’ tur~
ed and served fo? the
Pauline Nordstrom. 1&dles