THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct 21. 1947. at the post office
at Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879
T. 0. SCHMIDTKE MILDRED JOHNSON
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SUPPOSE
Cuba, made into a Soviet base only 90 miles from
*he southernmost tip of the United States, was a menace
'we could not accept, whatever the risks our opposition
■involved.
But there are other menaces to the security and
strength of this country than the Soviet empire and its
many satellites. Not the least is the spending of billions
for nonessential purposes which presents a constant
threat to the value of our currency, which is a source of
spiraling wages and other costs, and which reduces, step
by step, the power and prestige of the nation. This is
no longer a question of what we might like a pater
natistic government to provide for us. It is a question
of what we can afford.
Suppose, for instance, this Administration came
out for rigid economy in every area of government? Sup
pose the American people were told, clearly and unequi
•vocally, that a sound currency, and an efficient economy
capable of meeting world competition, are as much an
element of power as great military forces, and that the
price of freedom and survival in this age is the elimina
tion of needless waste? Suppose they were told the
simple truth? One need have no worry as to what the
response would be.
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
ASKED BY STATE COMMISSIONER
A letter has been sent to all
incorporated cities in Alaska
by Highways Commissioner D.
A. McKinnon requesting their
unanimous adoption of the
manual on uniform traffic con
trol devices to follow the ex
ample set by the State of Al
aska.
The evolution and impor
tance of uniform traffic con
trol devices was a topic of dis
cussion presented by Deputy
’‘Commissioner Robert E. Sharp
•at the recent meeting at the Al
aska Municipal League.
With the completion of the
vsew resigning program cur
rently underway, the State of
Alaska will probably be the
first state to comply with the
19S1 manual on its primary
''highway system. The unani
mous adoption by the cities of
Alaska would “certainly create
MINISTERS'. LAYMEN’S
MEETING POSTPONED
The regular bimonthly meet
ing of the Ministers’ and Chris
tian Laymen’s Association,
scheduled for Dec. 17, has been
postponed until Jan. 21, at
which time there will be an
■ election of officers for the com
ing year.
TUL> is an organization made
up of Christians from various
denominations aimed to pro
mote understanding and co
operation among Christians
liere in the Valley.
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Assembly af God 1
Her Paul E. Riley.
Pastor
*Sun. School -10 a.m.£
* Morn. Church Serv. 11 shl|
JEven. Serv. _7:30 p.m. j
;* Prayer and Bible
Study, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.*
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another first and emphasize
pur awareness of the need to
stem the flood of motor vehicle
accidents to which non-uni
formity in traffic control de
vices is no insignificant contri
butor,” McKinnon said.
The Federal-aid Highways
Act and the Bureau of Public
,Roads regulations require that
all traffic control devices on
.Federal-aid highways conform
to the uniform manual. Cities
also are being encouraged to
follow suit.
Instant recognition and un
derstanding by the motorist is
{facilitated through the uniform
use of traffic control devices
and task of the police courts is
less encumbered, McKinnon
[said, in recommending the cit
ies' adoption.
Anchorage Girl
Weds Local Man
Miss Janet E. Carney, daugh
ter of Mr, and Mrs. George
Kneal of Anchorage, and James
R. Hartner, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Hartner of Schrock
Road, Wasilla, were married in
a double ring ceremony at 5:30
| in the afternoon on Saturday,!
Dec. 8
The rites were performed by
the Rev, Friends in Anchorage
Lutheran Church.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a street
length gown of white wool jer
sey, set off by a diamond pend
ant and mink accessories. Her
only attendant was her step
mother, Mrs. Kneal, who wore
a lavender outfit with laven
der accessories.
The groom’s best man was
John T. William IV.
The ceremony was followed
by a dinner for a party of 12,
given by the bride’s parents in
the Chart Room of the West
ward Hotel.
The bride is a bookkeeper at
Alaska Sales and Service, and
the groom, who attended
schools in Palmer and Wasilla.
is an employee of Pacific
Northern Airlines.
The young couple are at
home at 2814 67th Street, Spen
ard.
News From—
Sutton-Eska-AlpiM
By SALLY NORRIS
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mathe
son, of Jonesville, spent the
weekend in Anchorage.
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On December 5 there was a
cub scout meeting which was
held at the Den Mothers home,
Mrs. Pat Smith.
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On December 8 the electric
ity went off at approximately
9 p.m. and came on again Dec
ember 9 at about 10 a.m. The
telephone was also out of order |
due to the wind,
* . .
The Sutton Community
Church held play practice for
the Christmas play at the Ken
neth Killian home.
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We are glad to hear that Vir
ginia Norris is back home and
feeling fine again.
DiDfi] mm
IN THE
n iuv
Thursday. December 17, 1947
With three and one-half days
of the Valley’s 13-day Com
munity Chest drive already
gone, only $35 had been col
lected by drive workers by
Saturday noon, so solicitation
chairman Jack Maze reported.
Chest workers have until next
Monday to solicit contributions
and pledges which will meet
the $3,000 goal set for Palmer.
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Although still dodging
painters, plumbers and an
occasional carpenter. Dr. F.
R. Sims, Valley dentist, is
busily yanking teeth and fill
ing cavities in his new quar
ters in the Steve Ward build
i ing.
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The first Community Christ
i mas ever planned in Wasilla is
! progressing very nicely, it was
! reported this week by Mrs. J.
M. Bryant, program chairman.
The program is planned for
Community hall at 7:30 next
Tuesday evening.
Jack Maze, W. L. Ziele and A1
' Hagen are the currest big three
cf the Matanuska Valley Cham
ber of Commerce. They were
named president, vice-presi
dent and secretary-treasurer,
respectively at last Wednes
day’s annual election. Harry
Wimmer and Matt Perkins
were elected executive com
mitteemen for the coming year.
Before retirement from office,
Zola Fineman, secretary-trea
surer, reported that Chamber
membership had grown from
27 in 1946 to 42 members in
good standing at the election
meeting.
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Although the request to
widen Matanuska bridge,
which was placed before the .
Juneau office of the Alaska
Road Commission by the j
Northland Pioneer Grange of
Palmer, cannot be complied
with at this time, some work
is planned on the bridge.
This assurance Was given the
FACT- FABLE
(Test your current event I.Q.)
[
Rural Electrics
have contributed
to our national
welfare
□ True
□ False
The Fable
Thirty-one per cent of the nation's influential citizens think
rural electrics have contributed only moderately, or not at all,
to the national welfare. This misconception was revealed in
a recent nation-wide public opinion survey.
The Facts
Rural electric systems, financed by Rural Electrification Ad
ministration loans, have raised rural living standards, and
reduced farm drudgery. Electrical helpers enable fewer farm
ers to provide an abundance of choice food for city tables.
Rural demand for electrical equipment and appliances has
created a n3w multi-million dollar market for industry, and
improved employment opportunities. Equally important,
adequate electric power in rural areas is speeding decentrali
zation of industry and rapid establishment of vital defense
outposts.
Name of Rural Electric System
We're proud to be one of nearly 1,000 locally owned rural electric
systems contributing to our nation's welfare)
Malanuska Electric Assn.
Grange in a letter written by
Ike P. Taylor, chief engineer
for ARC.
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Wasilla has taken the first
Step toward acquiring a sys
tem of central fire protection
last week, when it was voted
at the special Community club
meeting to accept a fire truck
offered by The Alaska Rail
road. The truck in question can
be used to pump water from a
lake or creek, in the event of
fire. Its capacities are limited,
but it is felt that it can give
valuable service.
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A beautiful new altar can
opy, the work of Mrs. Ray Do
dendorf of Columbus, Neb.,
has been presented to St. Mich
eal’s church of Palmer, Father
James Snead said this week.
The canopy is of white satin
and has been embroidered and
painted in gold by Mrs. Doden
dorf.
Students and teachers of
Palmer school this week re
ceived welcome news that
the Christmas holiday has
been lengthened by a day.
School closes with the con
clusion of Tuesday's Christ
mas program and classes
start again Dec. 29.
Oregon’s coast was first
sighted by Spanish explorer
Bertolme Ferrelo in 1542.
Divine Services tliOO A.M.
Sunday School 9:45 AJL
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
•ev. R. H. Fritr, paster
Palmer, Alaska /
Junior Glass
Sponsors Drive
The junior class of Palmer
High School will sponsor a pop
bottle drive this Saturday, Dec
15, to raise funds for the Jun
ior-Senior Prom, which shares
honors with the Christmas Ball
as the biggest social event of
the high school year. This
year’s prom will be held April
20.
The drive will start at 1 p.m.,
with members of the junior
class knocking on doors and
asking for returnable bottles.
The cooperation of Palmer resi
dents is asked in contributing
to the drive.
The prom is an invitational
affair in which all students of
the high school have an oppor
tunity to participate. Invita
tions are also extended to par
ents of high school students.
POSTPONES MEETING
The regular meeting of the
Palmer Independent School
District board of directors has
been postponed to Monday.
Dec. 17, and will be held at £
p.m. in the high school office
The board regularly meets or
the second Monday of each
month.
TNQUGNTS
OF A
LAYMAN
Advent Candles
“Symbols are our silent
teachers. Candles have been
used for centuries as the
symbol of light. The use of
candles during Advent is sym
bolic of Christ's approach. Of
the candles used during Ad
vent each has a specific
meaning. The first, called
the Prophecy candle, opens
up the period of waiting. The
second, the Bethlehem can
dle, symbolizes the prepara
tions being made to receive
and to cradle the Christ
child. The third, the Shep
herds’ candle, typifies shar
ing Christ. The fourth, the
Angels’ candle, represents
love and final coming. These
candles are usually white. A
fifth candle, the Christ can
dle, is red. This candle is to
i be lighted on Christmas Eve.”
INSIDE JOB
Friends can advise you, but
no one can do it as well as your
! own conscience.
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SUTTON COMMUNITY
CHURCH OF GOD
Sunday School and Worship Service
each Sunday Morning at 10:30
EVERYONE WELCOME
JOHN MARSHALL, Pastor
LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY”
THE CHURCH FOR ALU . . .
ALL FOR THE CHURCH
The Church ia the greatest factor
on earth for the building of char*
acter and good citizenihip. It ia a
storehouse of spiritual values. With*
out a strong Church, neither de
mocracy nor civilization can sur
vive. There are four sound reasons
why every person should attend
services regularly and support the
Church. They are: (I) For his
own sake. (2) For his children's
sake. (3) For the sake of his com
munity and nation. (4) For the
sake of the Church itself, which
needs his moral and material sup
port. Plan to go to church regu
larly and read your Bible daily.
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One of a million carolers. And on Christmas Eve she will
bring comfort, reassurance, joy to many.
Mrs. J. is blind. She has never seen the carolers ... but
eagerly she listens for their arrhral.
Mr. H. is an invalid. His nurse invites the boy and girls ;
in and serves them cocoa. Mr. H. loves their happy smiles
as well as their joyous voices.
Little Paul R. broke his leg last Saturday. That's why
he’s not caroling this year. But they’ll be around to sing
“Silent Night” under his window. That one is Paul’s favorite.
When you hear the carolers on Christmas Eve, pause
and consider the Love that inspires their singing. That Love
was born in a Bethlehem stable one holy night centuries ago.
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Sunday
I John
3:1-8
Monday
Ephesians
6:11-20
Tuesday
Psalms
62:1-9
Wednesday
i John
1:9-14
Thursday
John
S:16-21
Friday
Philippi'ans
4:10-13
Saturday
I Peter
1:3-9
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