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IN AND OUT AT THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Patients at the Valley p£H£T
terian Hospital this week include
Ole Johnson, Clay Prewitt, Rafael
Escamilla of Spenard, Theodore
(Vem) Marple, and Mrs. Ronald
Meehan and infant daughter.
Hospitalized, but now out, were
Mrs. Irwin Bentti, Russell Hoff
man, 10, Mrs. David Smith, Mrs.
R. Carl Burnett and infant son,
Rebecca Gaza way, 2%, Judy Ann
LaRose, 17 mos., Ralph Plumley,
Mrs. Robert Freeman and infant
son of Goat Creek, Gerald Bran
denburg, 2, Herbert Eakes, Anch
orage, Mrs. A1 Withey, Mrs. War
ren Elliott, Starr Lynn Everett,
8, Goat Creek, William Pederson,
6, Walter Briggs, Sharon Mc
Neese, 6% mos., Mrs. Earl Briggs
Eugene Haik, 6, Tim Hurley, 2 %
and Michael Leek, 16.
LD. S. Planning
Public Dance
A public dance is being plan
ned for Friday night, June 21, in
the recreation hall of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. Admission will be 50 cents
per person with dress to be in
formal. Music will be furnished
by the Blue Notes. The dance is
being sponsored by members of
the church.
Anchorage Woman
Installed in
Auxiliary Office
Mrs. John Campbell of Anchor
age, member of the Jack Henry
American Legion Auxiliary, was
installed in the office of Depart
ment Second Vice President in
a ceremony conducted in that
city June 14. Mrs. Carl Stoeckle,
Department president, was in
installing officer, assisted by
Mrs. F- R. Sims, N.E.C., install
ing sergeant-at-arms and Mrs.
H. T. Steelman, Department
chaplain, installing chaplain. Both
Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Steelman are
members of the Matanuska Val
ley American Legion Auxiliary.
Engagement Announced
Of Carol Jeanne Berry
Mr. and Mrs. James Berry of
Moose Lake Minnesota have an
nounced the ■.engagement of their
daughter, Carol Jeanne, to James
Evans Alguire son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. W. Alguire of Anchorage.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
UNITED STATES DEPART
MENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MAN
AGEMENT, LAND OFFICE,
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Notice for Publication
Notice is hereby given that
Oma Belle Day, widow of An
drew S. Day, entrywoman, to
gether with her witnesses Alois
Hiram Striegel and Robert P.
Harrison all of Valdez, Alaska
has submitted final proof on her
homestead entry, Anchorage
017534, for U. S. Survey No. 3328,
situated on the south shore of
Valdez Bay about 4 miles south
westerly from Valdez, containing
160 acres and it is now in the
files of the Land Office, Anchor
age, Alaska and if no protest is
filed in tne Land Office within
the period of publication or thirty
days thereafter, said final proof
will be accepted and final certi
ficate issued.
VIRGIL O. SEISER. Manager
Published June 20, 27; July 2, 11,
18, 25; August 1, 8 and 15, 1957.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALAS
KA, THIRD DIVISION, PAL
MER PRECINCT.
In the Matter of the Estate of
FRANK G. BRUCKBAUER,
Deceased.
No. 167
Notice to Creditors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned, ESTHER
BRUCKBAUER, was on the 19th
day of June, 1957, by an order
of the above entitled Court ap
pointed administratress of the
estate of FRANK G. BRUCK
BAUER, deceased; and that she
thereupon qualified as such ad
ministratress in the manner re
quired by law, and all creditors
of, and persons having claims
against said decedent are here
by required to present their
claims with the necessary vouch
ers, within six months from the
date hereof, to the undersigned
administratress at the offices of
JOHN D. SHAW, Attorney at
Law located in the City of Pal
mer, Alaska, which office the
undersigned hereby designates as
her place of business in all mat
ters connected with the said es
^DATED at Palmer, Alaska, this
19th day of June, 1957- _
ESTHER BRUCKBAUER
Administratress of the Estate of
FRANK C. BRUCKBAUER,
Deceased.
Published June 20, 27, and July
2, 11, 1957
IMS Fair Queen
To Wed on June 29
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hillstrom
nave announced the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter, Shar
on Mane Downing, to Gordon
ritz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Fritz of Anchorage.
The wedding ceremony will be
performed by the Rev. Bertram
Rutan at the United Protestant
Church on Saturday, June 29 at
8 p.m. All friends of the couple
are invited to attend the cere
mony and also a reception which
will be held at Moose Hall.
Miss Downing was queen of
the 1956 Matanuska Valley Fair.
fair managers
attend chamber meet
M. D. Snodgrass and Howard
McCallister, managers of the
forthcoming valley fair, were in
attendance at the June 19 meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce.
Manager Snodgrass pointed out
that help from the entire valley
will be needed in the many
phases of agriculture relative to
the fair. We need lots of exhibits
in the agriculture section, we
will welcome suggestions and
ideas, he said. We are willing to
call a meeting of interested per
sons if need be to be sure of a
fine agriculture display at this
year’s fair, he said. He reported
that a number of Anchorage
firms are interested in helping
promote this phase of the fair, of
fering special prizes to exhibit
ors.
NEW ADVISOR NAMED
IN LOCAL USAR UNIT
SFC Donald C. Burnett has
been named unit advisor for Co.
C, 180th Engr. Bn., U. S. Army
Reserves. Burnett, whose home
is in Altadena, California, has
served three and one half years
as unit advisor in the South Cali
fornia Sub-Military District. He
has seen service in Europe in
World War II and with the Sec
ond Division in Korea.
The local reserve unit will meet
July 10 at 8 p.m., with the uni
form to be fatigues. It is impor
tant that all members arrive on
time for the unit will leave the
armory promptly at 8 p.m., ac
cording to Captain Herb Lang.
ARR PLANS SPECIAL
STOPS FOR TOURISTS
Tourists aboard the “AuRoRa”
will have an opportunity this
summer to take pictures of Mt.
McKinley w'hen the train stops
for them to view panoramic
mountain scenes at two locations.
R. H. Bruce, Alaska Railroad
superintendent of operations, said
that Trains Nos. 5 and 6, the
“AuRoRa” will make five-minute
stops on clear days. These stops
will be along the Susitna River,
near Talkeetna and about 110
miles north of Anchorage and
near Chulitna, 165 miles north
of Anchorage.
Reporters—
Notebook
James Wilson, Territorial Com
missioner of Agriculture, is m
Denver, Colorado where he is
attending the Western Area Stan
dardization Conference, the
Western Plant Board meeting and
Association of Western Commis
sioners meeting that are being
held consecutively. He expects to
return to Palmer June 26.
The Alaska Agricultural Loan
Board will hold its annual meet
ing in Palmer on June 27 and
28.
Among those attending the Al
aska Bankers Association con
vention held at McKinley Park
a week ago were Mr. and Mrs.
Kyle Turner of Palmer. Turner
is assistant cashier at the Mat
anuska Valley Bank.
Five cases of chickenpox were
reported in the Palmer area dur
ing the week ending June 14.
Also reported were one case each
of measles and pneumonia and
two cases of mumps.
Howard Felzien and friend Don
Chambers of Denver, Colorado,
are in Palmer visiting at the
home of Howard’s brother, Russ
Felzien. This is his second visit
; to Alaska.
Legion Auxiliary members are
reminded of their regular meet
ing to be held tonight at Legion
Hall at 8 p.m.
(Mrs. Helen Crites and daugh
ters and her mother-in-law Mrs
John Crites spent the week-end
at Kenai where Bob Crites is
working his salmon fishing site.
Pvt. August H. Klem, son of
Robert V. Klem, Palmer, Alaska,
was graduated June 7 from the
20~week carrier equipment re
i pair course at the Army’s South
eastern Signal School, Fort Gor
don, ua.
Dolle Harrell spent the week
end in Palmer following two
years of teaching at Adak. Miss
Harrell was enroute to the Uni
versity of Alaska where she will
attend summer school then re
sume teaching at Whittier next
school year. ^
Marylou Rideout, home demon
stration agent with the Extension
Service, goes to Copper Center on
Friday where she will make pre
parations for a “Preservation of
Fish” program to be conducted
for homemakers of that area in
July.
Pat Hagen, home for her sum
mer vacation, is again serving as
a nurses aid at the valley hos
pital.
Jan Koslosky, Jr., is the new
produce expert at Koslosky’s
Department Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Sherrod are
flying to Tacoma on Fx-iday
where they will pick up their car,
left there last winter, and will
i return over the highway.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lawton
and son Jeffrey returned home
i Saturday after vacationing two
| months in the states. Their first
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TAXES ARE DUE
Real and personal property taxes levied by the City of
Palmer and the Palmer Independent School District are
now due and payable. Bills are being mailed. BRING OR
MAIL IN BOTH COPIES. The duplicate will be receipt
ed and returned.
Payment may be made by mail to Tax Assessor, Box
1757, Palmer, or at the office located over the bank be
tween the hours of 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.,
Monday through Friday. PAY CITY AND SCHOOL DIS
TRICT BILLS SEPARATELY.
Taxes may be paid in two installments, the first being
delinquent at 5 P.M. August 1, 1957, and the second being
delinquent at 5 P.M. February 1, 1958.
New Territorial law sets the maximum penalty at 10%
if not paid prior to delinquent date, and interest at 8% per
annum on delinquent taxes.
THE WHOLE BILL FALLS DELINQUENT IF THE
FIRST HALF IS NOT PAID WHEN DUE. '
These new provisions for penalty and interest ARE NOT
printed on the bill. Only the due dates remain as printed.
The remedy of distraint or suit in commissioner's court in
the case of personal properly taxes, and foreclosure and
sale in the case of Real property taxes will be exercised
upon delinquency.
WM. WAKELAND, Assessor-Collector
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SERVICES PLANNED
SATURDAY FOR
MRS. MARIE WALKER
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter
(Marie) Walker, 67, will be held
at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
on Saturday, Jun,e 22 at 10 a-m.
The Rev. James P. Snead will
conduct the services and inter
ment will take place in the Pal
mer cemetery. Mrs. Walker died
at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
June 18 following a lengthy ill
ness.
Bom May 16, 1890 in Nevasia,
France, Mrs. Walker had been a
resident Alaskan for many years.
She is survived by her husband,
Peter Walker, one son, John
Walker of Great Falls, Montana
and one daughter, Mrs. Claud
Want.
Bearers will be the Rev. Wes
ley Lancaster, Ed Ueeck, Merle
Puddicornbe, Fritz Lowe, Bob
Bouwens and_
The Palmer Funeral Chapel is
in charge of arrangements.
SIX-POUNDER ENTERED
IN LOCAL FISH DERBY
Fishermen are reminded of the
trout derby being sponsored by
the Palmer Bar. Although a num
ber of local anglers have regis
tered for the derby, few fish have
been brought in for measure
ments. Three prizes are being of
fered. To date a big six pounder,
brought in by Jack F. Ashley of
Elmendorf tops the list, according
to Bob Peterson, derby sponsor.
visit was jn Colorado, then two
weeks in their former hometown
in Michigan. They visited sever;
al former Palmerites including
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brennen of Al
liance Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Wimmer of ElDorado, Kansas;
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Anderson
of Apple Valley, Calif.; Mr. and
Mrs. Orville Langhoff of Med
ford Oregon and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Smith of Mt. Vernon,
Washington. Ginger Lawton, who
had been in Seattle for a month,
returned home with her family.
On June 19 Ronald Aklestad
of Palmer was promoted to pri
vate first class in the U. S. Army
Reserve Co. “C”, 180th Engr. Bn.,
local unit.
Among Palmerites returning
from the states is Richard
Thompson. (Mrs. Thompson and
children are expected back some
time next week.
FOR HOME COOKED
FOOD TO TAKE
OUT ...
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The
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PALMER NOTICE
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Piggly Wiggly
Free
LUCKY BUCK
This LUCKY BUCK is good only
Thusday evening June 20, 1957
at 7:00 p.m. at the Palmer Piggly
Wiggly LUCKY BUCK AUC
TION.
Free
50
VALUABLE PRIZES
BE SURE TO ATTEND THE
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Lucky Buck Auction
This' Thursday Night at 7:00 p.m.
at PALMER PI06LY WIGGLY
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY
Palmer Bar
Rainbow Trout Derby
ANYONE 21 YEARS OR OLDER MAY QUALIFY BY
REGISTERING AT PALMER BAR IN NEIL WRIGHT BLDG.
DERBY ENDS SUNDAY, JUNE 30-8 A.M.
• LARGEST TROUT CAUGHT BEFORE 8 P.M., FRIDAY, JUNE
21 WINS A GOOD SPINNING REEL
• LARGEST TROUT CAUGHT BEFORE 8 P.M., FRIDAY JUNE
29 WINS AN AUTOMATIC REEL
GRAND PRIZE - TRANSISTOR RADIO
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Will go to the catcher of the largest rainbow from the period,
June 14 to June 30, 8 P.M.
Grand Prize will be awarded at Palmer Bar, Sunday,
June 30 at 9 P.M.
Fish will be weighed and measured by Bob, Glen or Mac
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REMEMBER:... DERBY CLOSES — SUNDAY, JUNE 30 — 8 PJV\.
FISH FROM THE FOLLOWING LAKES ARE ELIGIBLE:
Ace, Echo, Kepler, Bradley, Matanuska, Bonnie, Cornelius Lake,
Ravine, Big Lake, Rocky Lake, 17 Mile Lake, Wolverine, Wasilla,
Cottonwood and Mud Lake
REGISTER NOW! BE READY FOR GRAND PRIZE
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