THE FRONTIERSMAN
Sintered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
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Buttons and Bows
The vice president called the
meeting to order and the secre
tary read the minutes of the last
Tmeeting. Beth gave a demonstra
tion on how to measure a scarf
and Terrie gave a demonstration
on how to measure for a pattern.
JNancy demonstrated how to cut
■& pattern. Nancy and Josephine
■are going to bring refreshments.
Terrie Granger, reporter
The Beaters
The meeting was held at Bar
bara Brewster’s house June 17.
'The demonstration was by Sue
35hen Reid. It was peanut butter
•cookies. After that we played
.games and Mrs. Brewster served
^refreshments. The next meeting
be at Blain Hamm’s house.
Sharon Smith, reporter
Future Farmers Wives
The Future Farmer Wives held
^their weekly meeting at the home
‘of Kathy Hurley at 2:00 p.m.j
•June 14.
Kathy Hurley gave a demon
stration on making cookies.
Then we made invitations for
‘our -mothers to come to a tea we
are giving for .them next week at
"twuur regular meeting at Mrs.
3£arty Sherman’s.
itila Ann Woods, reporter
\ 'Future Farmers Wives
The Future Farm Wives' met
sat the Home of Glee and (Marilyn
Casler June 7, 1957. Marilyn gave
a demonstration on making Cho
«colate chip cookies and Glee gave
‘'anutemonstration on putting darts
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in a bodice. We sang songs, play
ed games and had a talk on good
grooming. Mrs. Casler served re
freshments. On June 14, we met
at the home of Kathy Hurley
Demonstrations on table settings
were given by Locil Shipley and
Karen McKinley. Kathy gave a
demonstration on Chocolate cook
ies. We made plans for a tea for
our mothers to be at the home of
Mrs. Sherman on June 21. Then
we played games and had re
freshments.
Lila Ann Woods—Reporter
Achievement in 4-H
Recognition is usually given
after the completion of work, but
last Wednesday at 4-H leader,
Violet Sherman’s home, 4-H mem
bers, parents and visitors saw
4-H members’ projects in the
making. It was well to see what
fine work has already been done
this year. One member, Lila Ann
Woods, had completed a lovely
rose-colored corduroy jacket and
had plans for a jumper as her
next clothing project. Palema
Barnhardt, Glee Ellen Casler,
Darlene Trudell, and Margaret
Brewer modeled partially com
pleted dresses. Kathy Hurley
showed her pattern and material
for her border-print dress. All
clothing was lovely in design and
color.
The lunch consisted of food
which girls had prepared. Each
member gave the recipe and
method used in preparing the
food. Marilyn Casler had prepar
ed baking powder biscuits; Karen
VTcKinley, all-bran muffins; Sandy
King, chocolate drop cookies;
Veronica Trudell, lemonade;,
Carolyn Sue Collins, sugar cook
ies; Linda Falk, banana milk
shake; Sandy Graybeal, plain
muffins; and Lecil Shipley, drop
cookies. The girls were recogniz
ed not only for well prepared
foods, but for interest which.they
showed in their baked projects.
Sharon Williams told about her
calf raising project.
Violet Sherman, leader, and
Lois Barnhardt, assistant leader,
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Motonusko Volley Formers Cooperating
Association
are congratulated for such an ac
tive 4-H club of 16 members who
live in the Butte area.
Cheechako Chefs
The Cheechako Chefs 4-H club
met at Mary Lou Johnson’s June
12. Mary Lou and Susan Marple
demonstrated how to make cho
colate chip cookies. The next
meeting will be at Linda Prewitts
on June 26.
Susan Seitz reporter
Nimble Fingers
On June 24 the Wasilla Nimble
Fingers took a hike to John
Groffs place where the meeting
was held. On the way Mr. Lew
Hanks explained some things on
forestry. Joe Hamon also gave
a demonstration on putting up a
trellis for his peas, in gardening.
The next meeting will be July 1
at 1:30 at Jane Nunley’s home.
Judy Garcia, reporter
The Beaters
The meeting was held at
Blaine and Rany Hammon’s
house. We had two interesting
visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Turner. Mr.
Turner told us about his 4-H
clubs all over Alaska, after that
we went outside for the demon
stration. It was how to feed a
calf and how to dehorn a calf.
There were 16 members present.
Sharon Smith, reporter
Nimble Fingers
There was a change in officers
of the Wasilla 4-H Nimble Fing
ers at their meeting June 3. Helen
Carter resigned as president and
took the job of secretary. Jane
Nunley was elected president.
There are three new members,
John Groff, Jane Nunley and
Judy Bergman. Judy Garcia gavfe
a demonstration on gardening.
There was a visitor at the meet
ing, Charles Wille of Anchorage.
The next meeting will be June
10 at Helen Carter’s house.
The June 10 meeting of our
club was called to order by presi
dent, Jane Nunley. Following the
business meeting Helen Carter
gave a demonstration on sewing
and Joe Hamon gave a talk on
forestry. Then they went swim
ming. The next meeting will be
June 24 at John Groff’s house.
ROAD TO WILLOW
OPEN FOR SEASON
The Bureau of Public Roads
has informed the public that the
road from Palmer over Hatcher
Pass to Willow was opened to
traffic this past Sunday, June 23.
According to the announcement
there is no existing road to Wil
low from Wasilla and ‘Houston.
Work being performed in that
area at the present time consists
of clearing of brush and trees
only. The scenic ride to Willow,
via Hatcher Pass, is an annual
trip for many Alaskan families,
with many picnic spots available
along the small mountain
streams. An abundance of wild
flowers grow in the entire Little
Susitna area, up through the
route along the pass and many
beautiful settings may be found
by photographers.
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SPECIAL SALE
TO BENEFIT
LITTLE LEAGUE
Women of the Moose are plan*
ning a fund raising project for
the Palmer Little League. They
plan to conduct a sale at which
they will sell any type article for
anyone, at a 20 percent commis
sion. Now is the time to sort out
the closets and storage corners
and get rid of surplus items at a
profit, the women said.
The sale will be held at Moose
hall July 10. Doors will open at
7:30 a.m. so persons going to
work at 8 may have time to drop
(off items they wish to have sold.
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The sale will be conducted
throughout the day until 3 p.m.
Persons having items too large
to display, such as farm equip
ment or large pieces of furniture,
OR PETS, may list them on a
bulletin board which will be pro
vided for that purpose. The com
mittee asks that no pets be put on
display. For further information
call Mrs. Bill Roark.
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