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/ BOUWENSHXJFF
Edward Bouwens,r sdn of Mr,' and Mrs.
William Bouwens of Palmer, and June Duff,
daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Harry Duff of
Palmer, were united in marriage at the
10:00 o’clock Mass Sunday May 19, in'St,
Michael’s Catholic Church by the Rev,
Father Walsh’from the Providence Hospital
in Anchorage,
June Duff wore a midnight blue suit with
white blouse and mixed white corsage. She
oarried a white prayer book and rosary.
The bride was attended by Mrs, Audrey
Linnebur, sister of the groom, who wore a
black dress with a pink corsage and car
ried a'rosary.
The groom was dressed in a light navy blue
suit and was attended by his unclejBernard
Bouwe&s, who wore a navy blue suit.
The altar was decorated with pink roses.
June was given away by her father. The
Rev. Father TTalsh performed the Double
Ring Ceremony in the absence of She Rev.
Father Snead.
Mr. and Mrs. Bouwens will'make their home
in Anchorage where Mr. Bouwens (Bud) is
employed by the Alaska Railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Onhka gave a reception
after the ceremony in their home where a
beautiful wedding cake was cut and served.
Mrs. Onkka is a sister of the groom. The
newlyweds recoived many beautiful and
useful glf,ts.
i
Best'Tishes are extended to both Bud and
June.
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AMERICAN LEGION' TAKES ACTION ON EMERGENCE
LOUSING TOR VETERANS IN THE VALLEY
le Matanuska Valley Post.of the American
ogion has taken the initiative in deter
mining the possible need of a Veterans
Housing project in Palmer for returned
Veterans of Uorld Ear tl, who need assis
tance in securing a place to live. If
enough'Voterans register in the near
f’-ituro, the Legion will try to find a
suitable plat of land on which the houses
can be erected.
Mr. Kessler, th6 local Extension Agent,
Cont. on p. 7
_MAT 23. 1946_N0.15
CRIPPLED CHILDRENS
CHAPTER ORGANIZED
On Thursday toy 16.following the regular
meeting of the Health Council, Mrs.Marshall
Hoppin, of Anchorage, gave an interesting
and educational talk on the aims of the
Alaska Crippled Children's Association.
Following her talk, those persons present
at the meeting organized a local chapter
of the Association; Officers chosen were:
Mrs^ Max Sherrod, "President '
Mrs. Victor Johnson, Vice President
Mr3'. Neil Miller, "Secretary
Mrs. John DeVries, Treasurer
Fourteen membership cards were signed and
the $1 paid for the 1946 dues.
Because there are already so :nany organ
isations in the Community, it was not
desired to make a burden of another. So,
membership cards will be sent to the
Health Council representatives from each
organisation so that memberships can be
solicited through these organisations.
It is hoped that'everyone in the Community
becomes a member. One dollar a year is a
small amount for each individual, but if
all in the•community paid their one dollar
membership, each year, it would go a long
way toward restoring our crippled children
to health.
Bulletins, describing the needs, as well'ur
as the work under way in the association,
will continue to appear in the local paper.
Jars have been placed in local business
houses for the convenience of those who
wish to contribute to tho Association in
that way. Contributed.
BOBBY PE1ERKIN HUN OVER BY DISC RECEIVES
3R0KEN LEG.
Little Bobby Petcrkin, small son of Mt.
and Mrs. Thomas Peterkin of Anchorage, was
accidently run over by the disc last Mon
day afternoon. Bobby has boon visiting his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Joe Lentz at
the Butte. He was very much interested in
the process of gotting the garden ready to
plant. When no one was looking, he mado a
dash for the moving tractor and wa3 caught
under tho disc. Ho was vary fortunate in
coming through with only a broken leg and
a few scratches. Ho was taken immediately
to the local Hospital for treatment.