THE FRQMTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, lWI,iat the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 187a_
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Completed List
Of Donors Announced
By Auxiliary
The list of donors to the spec
aal fund being raised by the Vat
3ey Hospital Auxiliary for ’tht
purchase of a new obstetric
lable has been compiled and th<
uotal amount contributed to dat«
is $1,232.15. Less than $200 i:
.needed to make payment for th<
<ta>ble which is now enroute t<
Palmer. v
The to-date list of donors i:
<as follows: Hospital peering com
anittee, $227; St. Michael’s Altai
Society, $10; Homesteaders Club
i$100; L.D.S. Relief Society, $50
St. John’s Ladies Aid, $50; Leya
•Order of Moose, $25; Sourdeugi
Club, $10; United Proteitari
Church, $50; Happy Valley Ciufe
$15- Golddustors Club, $75; Mar;
Rowley, $10; Experiment Statioi
Employees, $51; Anonymous, $20
^Nurses Association, $25; Easterr
Star, $34; Episcopal Church Wo
CAP CADETS MEET
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT
Palmer CAP Cadets are re
minded of their next regular
meeting which will be held at
the high school on January 7 at
7:30 p.m. All Cadets are urged
to attend the meeting. Drill ses
sion and work on Phase Two is
planned during the meeting. ^
: men’s Aid, $5: American Legion
i and Auxiliary, $200 Mrs. James
» Smith, $5; and Weekly Frontiers
man, $20.
: The table _was made available
• co the Hospital Auxiliary at a
‘ discount of $402, otherwise there
, would still be that much more
; to be contributed. The Auxiliary
I this week expressed their sincere
i appreciation to the organizations
t and individuals who have made
, contributions to the fund. Those
' planning to contribute who have
t not yet done so are asked to
; send their donation to the Hos
t pital Auxiliary, identified as a
■ contribution to the table fund.
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PHIL & JEAN O'NCILL—Mile 61—Glenn Hiway :
Magnussen-Harris
Nuptials Held
Here December 23
In a double ring ceremony per
formed in the United Protestant
Church on December 23 Miss
Donna Harris, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John D. Harris of Eska,
became the bride of Roald Mag
nussen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Magnussen of Barre, Vermont.
The eight o’clock ceremony was
performed by the Rev. A. B.
Compton.
Mrs. Max Sherrod was organist
and played “I Love You Truly”.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father.
For her wedding the bride
chose a gown of white lace over
taffeta. The fitted bodice had a
scoop neckline and cap sleeves
i and the bouffant skirt was in the
* waltz length. Her short veil was
held in place by a fitted lace
cap. She carried a white Bible
and an orchid.
Mrs. A1 Harrah, former college
roommate of the bride, was ma
tron of honor. She wore a blue
suit dress with white accessories
and carried white carnations.
Calvin H. Miller was best mar
for the bridegroom. Ushers were
James Scott and Glenn Miller.
-. The bride’s mother wore i
navy blue dress with which she
wore white accessories and «
white carnation corsage.
Following the wedding cere
mony a reception was held ir
the church social hall by the
bride’s parents. Jean McMahor
presided over the guest book
Mrs, Irene Benson served the
wedding cake and Mrs. Arlene
Bragg presided at the punch
bowl. Guests were present from
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Eska, and
Palmer.
The bride is a graduate of the
Palmer high school and is in her
senior year at the University oi
Alaska. The bridegroom is also
a student at the University of
Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs. Magnussen left
today for College, Alaska, where
they will make their home until
they complete their schooling.
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Golddusters Club
Twenty members and two
guests gathered at the home of
Faith Krause for their annual
Christmas party. A brief business
meeting was held with members
answering roll call with Christ
mas customs which have become
traditional in their families. A
report on the December 2 meeting
of Homemaker’s Council was giv
en and members discussed vari
ous subjects they would like to
see used as themes for some of
the coming Farm Forum meet
ings.
Following the business meet
ing, games with a Christmas
theme were played under the di
rection of game chairman, Gayle
Rowland, and gifts were ex
changed. Most gifts were items
homemakers had made them
selves during the year, and a
wide variety of talent was dis
played.
Hostess Faith Krause and co
hostess Ina Norbo, Eloise Hudgins
and Shirley Smith served a de
licious and bountiful lunch.
Members are reminded of the
January 8 meeting at the home
of Alice Taylor. 'Please remember
to take one pair of washcloth
slippers for Project Pediatric
Ward.
Butte Club
Members held their Christmas
meeting at the home of Dorothy
Trudell December 18. Pot luck
was enjoyed before a short meet
ing. Lila Newville gave the trea
surer’s report on our recent
Christmas bazaar, bake sale, and
raffle. Elsie Brown drew the tick
et with the following persons
receiving the awards: Lee Wea
therby, doll; Nita McKechnie,
rug; and Edna Wehking, fruit
cake. We would like to thank
Kenny Lynn who so generously
allowed us space for our project
at Piggly Wiggily Store.
During roll call members toldj
of family Christmas customs.
Members exchanged gifts. Eva
Plumley will be hostess for our
January 16 meeting.
DIVISION ENGINEER
TO VISIT IN ALASKA
Col. Allen F. Clark, Jr., newly
appointed North Pacific Division
Engineer, will arirve in Alaska
January 6 on his first visit to the
Territory. During his four-day
tour of Alaska Col. Clark will in
spect Corps of Engineers activ
ities and confer with civilian and
military officials. He will visit
Ketchkan, Juneau, Anchorage,
Fairbanks and major Army and
Air Force bases in the Territory.
SHINING THRU THE
SHADOWS
The light of the spirit is eter
nal, shining through the shad
ows of earthly loss to soften
sorrow and lift the heart with
its inspiring promise of crown
ing glory.
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