THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct 21. 1947. at the post office a*
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879.
A. J. DeJulio_Publisher-Manager
Editor____Virginia Gallant
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How Can I H
Q. How can I cause paint to
adhere more readily to tinware?
A. Before painting, rub the
surface of the tinware thorough
ly with a piece of rough pumice
stone, or coarse sandpaper; then
apply a thin coat of shellac var
nish, before painting.
O. How can I remove a grease
spot from the kitchen wall pa
per?
A. As soon as you notice a
fresh grease spot on the paper,
apply some cornstarch to it im
mediately. Work it in lightly
with the fingers. Brush off and
repeat until the cornstarch has
.absorbed the grease.
Q. How large should break
fast and luncheon napkins be?
A. They are usually 12 to 18
inches square. Dinner napkins
measure from 20 to 27 inches.
For family use napkins of the
same size can be used for all
meals.
Q. Is there a better bait for
KLEM POEM TO APPEAR
IN POETRY ANTHOLOGY
Bob Klem of Palmer has a
poem “A Wonderful Chance to
Brag” in the forthcoming first
annual Alaskan Anthology of
Poetry. This anthology has been
made up of 35 poems selected
-from the weekly poetry column
appearing in the Anchorage
Daily Times, edited by Margaret
O. Milkie during the year of
October, 1954 to 1955.
Copies of the book will go on
Kale about August 1. Advance
orders are now being taken at
51.00 per copy, and may be or
dered from Alaskan Anthology,
P. O. Box 154, Mt. View, Alaska.
These poems, some humorous,
some sad, light—others thought
provoking, are a cross section of
Alaskan poetry and Alaskan
■poets. The youngest contributor
-is an 11-year-old grammar school
3girl and the oldest is a lady in
her sixties.
mouse trap than the customary
cheese?
A. A piece of fried bacon rind
is often more effective than
cheese.
Q. How can I polish a stained
floor?
A. Make a preparation by
shaving Vi pound of beeswax
into a pan containing Vi-pint
turpentine. Rub vigorously into
the floor and polish with a dry
woolen pad. It is an excellent
liquid floor wax.
Q. HoVv can I temporarily
stop a leak in a gas pipe?
A. By moistening common
soap and pressing it tightly over
the leak. Or use a paste made
of whiting and yellow soap mix
ed with water.
UNIVERSITY OFFERS
NEW PROGRAM FOR
ENLISTED PERSONNEL
The University of Alaska to
day announced that it has begun
a new program to bring univer
sity studies to the enlisted men
and officers of the Alaskan
Command’s remote small sta
tions.
Richard C. Ragle, Director of
military branches, said that vis
iting professors, senior profes
sors from colleges and univer
sities in continental United j
f States, are brought to Alaska.
These then are sent to selected
: stations to give instruction. The
University of Alaska accepts the
credit the students earn as cred
it in residence at the university.
Dr. Herbert E. Childs, profes
sor of English at Oregon State
College, is the first visiting pro
fessor fn the program which
opened this week. He is teach
ing courses in English to the
personnel of the 626th Aircraft
Control and Warning Squadron.
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Obituary
OTIS SHEPARDSON
Funeral services will be held
in Home Valley, Washington for
Otis Shepardson, father of Mrs.
Joseph Richardson of Mile 103,
Glenn Highway. Mr. Shepard
son, who was visiting at the
home of his daughter, passed
away on June 23 following a
heart attack. He had been pick
ing wild flowers, returned to
the house and then went out to
a shed for magazines. He was
discovered somewhat later by
Mrs. Richardson when he fail
ed to return to the house.
Born February 13, 1880 in
Cowlity County, Washington,
Mr. Shepardson is survived by
his wife, Edith and his daugh
ter Mrs. Virginia Richardson,
as well as daughters Mrs. Rosa
lie Eagles of Olympia, Wash.,
Mrs. Edith Homes of Calif.,
Mrs. Lois Smith and Mrs. Bon
nie McCulla of Home Valley,
Mrs. Phyliss Eiches of Kelso and
i sons, Leslie G. of Palmer,
Douglas of Home Valley and
Leslie of Stevenson, Wash.
Local arrangements were
made by the Palmer Funeral
Chapel. The body was shipped
to the Steele Funeral Home at
Long View, Washington.
PLANNING BAKE SALE
AT SUTTON JULY 3
The Homesteader’s and Sut
tonette’s Homemaker clubs of
the Sutton area are planning a
joint bake sale on Tuesday, July
3. The sale will feature home
baked pies, cookies, cakes,
breads and rolls and will begin
at 1 p.m. at Alpine Inn. Proceeds
from the sale will go toward a
fund to send the two club’s in
coming presidents to the Short
Course at the University this
fall. Co-chairman of the sale are
Midge Yerbich and Marie James.
IN AND OUT AT THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Patients at Valley Presbyter
ian Hospital this week include:
John Bugge, John Schtienfield
of Chitina, Ole Johnson, Jack
O’Malley, Mrs. John Burnham
and baby boy of Tok, Fielena
Saulsbury, Mrs. Curtis Dear
born, Mrs. Albert Kneodler and
baby boy, Thomas Take of Eklu
tna, Byron Johnson, David Ben
bow (9 mo’s.), Mrs. Jack Flint,
Dolores Hurst, Mrs. Gordon Nel
son and baby girl, Mrs. Patrick
J. Carney and baby boy of Was
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Anchorage, John Brown, and
Rodney Johnson of Sutton.
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