! Reporters—
Notebook. '
A1 King is a patient at the Vir
ginia Mason Clinic in Seattle. He
expects to be Outside for an
other two or three weeks.
George (Frenchy) Bellfountain
is making his first visit to the
States in over 50 years. Frenchy
flew by airliner to Boston, Mass
where he will visit his sister
whom he has not seen since 1903.
He also plans a side trip to Cali
fornia where he will visit friends
before returning to Palmer.
Sam Wanner of ARR, Mile
122%, was a valley visitor this
week, making holiday calls on
many friends here and in Anch
orage.
Mr. and Mrs. Chet Sandvik left
this week for Braindenton;* Flori
da, where they plan to spend the
winter months, returning to Pal
mer in the Spring.
Charmaine Sawby, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Iwing Sawby of
Palmer, was named by her class
mates as “Miss Christmas” during
the senior ball which was held on
'December 14. Miss Sawby was
selected by popular vote.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones
have returned to their home in
Palmer following a short vaca
tion in the States. While outside
tney attended the golden wed
ding anniversary celebration of
Mr. Jones’ parents.
Jay R. Peterson- seaman, USN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Pet
erson of Palmer, is serving aboard
the fleet ocean tug USS Abnaki
with the U. S. 7 th Fleet in the
Far East. Before returning to
Pearl Harbor in March the Ab
naki’s crew will visit the Philip
pine Islands, Hong Kong, and
Yokosuka, Japan.
A Christmas luncheon party
was enjoyed on Monday noon by
members of the Palmer Kiwanis
Club. Small gifts were exchang
ed.
Judy Hurley, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Hurley, is home
from college for the holidays.
Midshipman Howard Esslinger,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Es
slinger, is spending the holidays
at his home. Midshipman Essling
er is in his second year at An
napolis Naval Academy.
Jean McMahon, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. McMahon of
Palmer, is home from college for
the holidays. Miss McMahon is
working on her masters degree
at the University of Washington.
Spending holiday Army leave
time at home is Richard Gans
chow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Ganschow of Palmer.
The family name, Ue\eck, is
certainly not a common one and
when it was read in the Decem
ber 2 issue of LIFE, a number of
persons wondered if the Elmo
Ueeck mentioned and pictured is
related to Ed Ueeck of Palmer.
Ed says yes, he is uncle to Elmo.
Ueeck was identified as the saw
mill operator wrho employed on
a part-time basis 51 year old Ed
Gein of Plainsfield, Wise, who
admitted the murder of two
women and claimed to have tak
en bodies from the cemetery. The
sawmill operated by Elmo Ueeck
has been in the family since 1902,
Ed said. In fact, he added, it was
in that mill that I learned the
sawmill trade before I came to
Alaska.
Annetta Sawby, daughter of
Mrs. and Mrs. Irving Sawby, is
spending her holiday college va
cation at home.
Among the many college stu
dents who are home for their
holiday vacation are those who
are attending the University of
Alaska. Many of these students
came down from College via a
special plane; others came home
via the ARR; and others drove
down. Students from the U of A
are: Carl Zaborac, Dona McKech
nie, Blake McKinley, John Mears,
Gerald Campbell, Sharon McCart
ney, Richard Freeman, James
Vickaryous, George Sharp, Ste
phen Colberg, Dale Wahlen, Wil
liam Harris, Donna Harris. How
ard Campbell, Alma Roark King,
Alice Church, Vernon Walton,
Gerry Smyth, Alice Lewis, and
Jerene Stephen.
Among those home for the
holidays is Pfc. Oliver Brewer,
USMC, who is making his first
visit home in 15 months. He ar
rived from his station at Barstow,
California in time to participate
m Christmas music programs ax
United Protestant Church this
past Sunday and on Christmas
eve. Brewer, who is in the public
works division, has a 30-day
leave.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Bailey and
children have returned to their
home in Palmer following a va
cation trip to Texas. They re
turned via the Alaska highway.
L* PINKHAMS PLAN
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pinkham
will hold their annual open house
for all their friends on Sunday,
December 29 between the hours
of 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. All friends
of the Pinkham family are cor
dially invited to drop in during
the afternoon.
To our many friends A" j
of this community.
Goal Creek Garage
YOUR NEW...
SOCIAL SECURITY
Q. How much would I draw at
age 65 if I were paid wages of
only $50 each month?
A. $30 per month. $30 is the
minimum. This assumes however
that you have the required num
ber of quarters of coverage.
Q. How many quarters of cov
erage are required in order to
draw old-age payments?
A. 40 quarters of coverage for
every woman bom after 1908, and
every man born after 1905. Per
sons born before these years,
need leser number of quarters.
For example, a woman born in
July of 1894, needs only 11 qaur
ters of coverage.
Lots of luck
in the coming New
) Year! We sincerely
‘hope it proves to
be the
V£ happiest
ever!
Maud’s Flower Shop
NEW YEAR'S EVE
DANCE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
SCHOOL GYM
9:30 — 1:30
No. Pioneer Grange
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SERVICES EACH SUNDAY
11 A. M., GRANGE HALL
The clock strikes twelve ... a New Year begins. We'd
like to start it off with our sincere good wishes for you,
our customers and friends, and with our hearty thanks
for your patronage and benificent consideration and good
will. Do have a happy New Year!
MOTOR IK SERVICE
^Ue Ame/uccat fycutUhf
800 Pages - Bound With Hard Cover.. Retails Regularly at *5.00
YOU MAY GET A FREE COPY OF THIS VOLUMINOUS BOOK BY PURCHASING A
- , • " ,
1 Year Subscription to
The Frontiersman
$5 in the Valley - - $6 to other points
BOOKS MUST BE PICKED UP AT FRONTIERSMAN OFFICE