Homesteaders
The Homesteaders 4-H club met
June 3 at the homestead of Rose
Balmquist, 4-H leader1. Eleven
members and three visitors were
present. Plans were made for the
next meeting which will be a pic
nic and swimming at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Birdsell,
by their lake.
While the gardening, livestock,
and sewing groups were under
way, the cooking project was giv
en a demonstration on the prepar
ation of muffins by Mrs. Bessie
Neal. The recipe and fruit punch
had to be doubled several times
before the group was refreshed.
Kelline Palmquist, reporter
Needles and Doughs
We elected our officers who
are, Betty Jo Wilson, president;
Ida Hoskins, vice-president; Carol,
Hartung, secretary; Judy McKin-'
ley, treasurer; Shannon Mick,
reporter, and Carolyn Wallace,
recreation and social chairman.
We decided; to hold our meet
ings on every first and third
Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Bible School Opens
At Church of God
An adventure in “Journeying
with Jesus” is planned for the
children of the valley next week
as the Church of God Vacation
Bible School begins. A competent
Chistian staff will be teaching
classes of children of four, years
of age up through junior high
school.
Classes will be arranged ac
cording to age level and will be
held each morning from 9:00 to
11:30. The school will continue
June 17 through June 28. There
will be Bible stories, handicrafts,
singing, games, fun and good
children are cordially invited to
times for all. All community
PRIZES PUNNED
IN TROUT DERBY
Two valuable prizes, plus a
grand prize, are being offered to
lucky fishermen of area lakes.
Bob Peterson, owner of the
Palmer Bar, announced this week
that starting Friday, June 14 at
8 a m. the Palmer Bar will spon
sor a Rainbow Trout Derby. Any
one 21 years or older may qualify
by registering at the Palmer Bar.
The derby closes Sunday, June
30, at 8 a.m.
During the first week, from
opening day to 2 p.m. June 21,
the person having caught the
largest trout will receive a good
spinning reel, Peterson said.
During the following week, the
Rerson having caught the largest
trout before 8 p.m. June 29 will
receive an automatic reel.
The grand prize, a transistor
radio, will go to the catcher of
the largest rainbow trout during
fhe entire period, June 14 - June
30, 8 p.m. The grand prize will
be awarded at the Palmer Bar on
Sunday, June 30 at 9 p.m.
All fish will be weighed and
measured by Peterson, Glen, or
Mac, at the Palmer Bar.
The derby is open to all anglers
21 years of age or older, and fish
from the following lakes will be
eligible for entry: Ace, Echo,
Bradley, Keppler, Matanuska,
Bonnie Ravine, Big Lake, Rocky,
17-Mile, Wolverine, Wasilla, Cot
tonwood, Mud and Cornelius.
MILDRED CONKLE
TO WED GARY LOYER
ON SAT., JUNE 15
Mr. and Mrs. George Whitfield
have announced the forthcoming
marriage of Miss Mildred Conkle,
daughter of Mr. Earl Conkle of
Tacoma, Washington, to Gary
Loyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos
eph Loyer of Palmer. The wed
ding will take place at the United
Protestant Church in Palmer on
Saturday, June 15, at 8 p.m.
Friends are cordially invited to
attend the ceremony, and the re
ception which will be held in the
church social hall.
attend and participate in the ac
tivities.
TREAT YOURSELF AND
YOUR GUESTS
to Matanuska Maid
Chocolate Chip
ICE CREAM
FLAVOR-OF-THE-MONTH
CO-OP CREAMERY
Matanuska Valley Farmers
Cooperating Association
“BUILD ALASKA, BUT THE
BEST — BUY MATANUSKA
MAID . . . ALASKA’S BEST”
Take the Au Ro Ra
FOR THAT FISHING TRIP
Train Leaves Daily from
Wasilla at 10:10 A.M.
Returns at 6:29 P.M.
Enjoy a day of fishing along the railbelt
No car worries - Relax and enjoy the
smooth ride
The Alaska Railroad
PALMER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF TAX SALE
The delinquent lax rolls of real oroperty for the years 1951, 1952, 1953. 1954, 1955. 1956 have been completed and are open for
inspection at the office of the assessor-collector located over the bank in the Neal Wright Building.
Said delinquent tax roll will be presented in the District Court for the Third Division, Territory of Alaska, sitting at Anchorage,
Alaska, for judgement and order of sale on August 15,1957, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard.
The tract on said roll, the amount of unpaid tax, penalty, interest, ah& costs due thereon, and the name of the person or persons, firm
or corporation, to whom such tracts are assessed follows
Name
A. Thorsen _
Leo Jones _
Viola Meehan
Emil and Margaret LaWalter
Don Utter -
Herman Rempel__
! ■
Lydia K. Liebing
Aaron" G. Liebing
Paul J. LaPera
Angeline Brown -
I
Florence B. Ellerston_
Dwight Pullen -
Pauline Blasongame_
Elmer and Lottie Sexton
Edgar D. DeLand_____
Joseph W. Quinn ___
Pauline Blasongame_
Phillip Lazenby__
tGeorge Plumbley____
Donald J. Hanson__
Richard Bills __
Donald C. Parks___
Roberts McBridge & Henry__
John Wozencraft
Donald C. Parks _
Donald C. Parks _
Donald C. Parks
E. L. LaFleur_
Donald C. Parks
W. B. McIntyre _
May Brunner_
H. E. Frederick .
Harry Rice -
Frank Cornelius
Frank Cornelius
Edgar D. DeLand
Fred Carlson_
Fred Carlson
Fred Carlson_
Fanny Werner __
Fanny Werner __
Fanny Werner __
Dave Algarin_
C. L. Engelbretson
C. L. Engelbretson
C. F. Magahan
| A. Krantz_
S. Kaph ....
R. B. Murray
R. B. Murray
Paul James _
Unknown
Paul James
Unknown
Paul James
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown ...
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown _
J. D. Thomas
Ben W. Slocum
Ferber Bailey _
J. and L. Sisley
J. and L. Sisley
Description
T17N/R1E
Sec. 10
NW| -
T17N/R2E
Sec* 4
S210, N240, W178.0, E678.0 NE|
SWi NWi, West of RRJLess N248.34 -
Sec. 10
NEi NWi -
Sec. 14
Si NWi SW| NE|
Sec 17
From SE cor SWi NEi, N200, W430, S405
and back to point of beginning, 2.75 A_
Ei SE| NEi less N264, E300, and
N264, S528, E165 _
N264, S528, E165
Sec. 23
NWi NEi NEi
SEi NEi NEi
N£ NWi SEi NE|
Irreg. one acre in NEi NWi NWi NWi
Sec. 24
N-i NW| NWi NEi _
Si NWi SWi SWi less S66 ft._
S42321, W308.71 less SW208.71 of SWi SWi SW|__
Sec. 25
Ni NWi NEi NE-i _
Ni NWi NWi NEi _
Ni SWi NEi NWi _
NW| NW| less NW 466.69 & SE 2.16 A_
SE| SE| SE| _
SW| SE| SE| _
Sec. 26
SW| SWi __1_
Gov’t lot 17_
Gov’t lot 21
Sec. 27
Si NE! SE! _
SEi SE;1, _
Sec. 34
NE| NEi Less N587.25, W295 _
Sec. 35
N160 ft, Gov’t, lot 6_
NW1 NW! _
S100, N1120, W170, E of highway in
SE| NWJ 0.39 acres_
Gov’t, lot 7 _
Ni SE! SE|____
T18N/R1E
Sec. 14
EJ SE! SE!, 20 acres_
Sec. 24
sw! sw!_
SE! SW! _
Sec. 25
El SE! SE!_
T18lt/R2E
Sec. 4
■Ni SW! ...._
SW! SW! _
Sec. 5
SE! SE! _*_
Sec. 19
NE! '1L! _
SE! NE! _
Sec. 20
NW! ___
Sec. 22
N200, S401, E425.6, NE! SE! 2A_
Sec. 23
NE! NW! __
El NW! NW!_
T19N/R2E
Sec. 21
SW! _
Sec. 28
SW! _ __
T19N/R3E
Sec. 14
NE! _
Sec. 22
NW! NE! _
SW> NE! _
NE! SW! W of RR _t_
NW! SW! __
SE! SW!, W of RR_
Sec 23
E'2 NW! _
Sec. 27
NE! NW! W of RR and East of Eska Creek
Sub -
SW! SW! lot 5_
Sec. 28
'SW! _
Wl SE!_
Sec. 29
NW! _
Sec. 30
NE! -
NW! SW! _
Sec. 32
SW! _
Alpine Sub.
lot 7; block 2____
Bailey Hts.
lot 1, block 1 -
lot 8, block 1
part of 9, block 1
Year
1956
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1956
1956
1955
1954
1953
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1956
1954
1956
1955
1956
1956
1956
1955
1953
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1956
1955
1954
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1956
1955
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1956
1955
1956
1956
1956
1956
195*5
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1956
1955
Tax
22.00
7.15
6.50
6.50
5.00
5.00
2.25
49.28
115.17
1.65
8.25
7.50
7.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
51.59
111.10
115.00
57.00
49.00
13.20
12.00
12.00
10.00
10.00
13.20
12.00
3.30
3.00
64.90
1.10
17.60
33.00
20.00
21.72
4.40
4.40
1.65
35.48
1.32
1.32
26.40
6.60
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
17.60
16.00
16.00
95.43
41.80
23.10
18.70
13.20
9.90
28.33
11.00
68.53
62.39
37.13
9.63
2.20
8.80
8.00
4.40
4.00
4.40
12.10
125.02
9.88
21.89
16.50
15.00
8.25
7.50
8.80
8.80
13-20
4.95
4.95
2.47
4.95
23.32
6.60
4.95
2.20
10.45
7.70
13.20
8.80
3.30
11.00
2.20
1.37
53.79
117.15
2.20
1.50
penally
3.30
1.07
.98
.98
.75
.75
.34
7.39
17.28
.25
1.24
1.13
1.13
.98
.98
.98
7.74
16-67
17.25
8.55
7.35
1.98
1.80
180
1.50
1.50
1.98
1.80
.50
.45
9.74
.17
2.64
4.95
3.00
3-26
.66
.66
.25
5.32
.£o
.20
3.96
.99
.90
.90
.75
.75
2.64
2.40
2.40
14.31
6.27
3.47
2.81
19.80
1.49
4.25
1.65
10.28
paid
5.57
1.44
.33
1.32
1.20
.66
.60
.66
1.81
18.75
1.48
3.28
2.48
2.25
1.24
1.13
1.32
1.32
1.98
.74
.74
.37
.74
3.50
.99
.74
.33
1.57
1.16
1.98
1.32
.50
1.65
.33
.21
8.07
17.57
.33
.23
ini.
1.76
.57
1.30
1.89
2.05
2.65
1.46
3.94
9.21
.13
2.18
2.67
3.44
4.23
4.13
8.89
23.00
16.53
20.09
1.06
2.40
3.48
4.10
5.30
1.06
3.48
.17
.60
5.19
.09
1.41
6.60
8.20
1.09
.35
.35
.13
2.84
.11
.11
2.11
.53
1.20
1.74
2.05
2.65
1.41
3.20
4.64
7.63
3.34
1.85
1.50
1.06
.50
2.27
.88
5.48
4.99
2.97
.77
.11
.70
1.60
.35
.80
.35
.61
10.00
.49
1.75
1.32
3.00
.66
1.50
.70
.70
1.06
.40
.40
.13
.40
1.17
.53
.40
.17
.84
.62
1.06
.70
.26
m
.88
.17
.11
4.30
23.43
.17
.12
V-OSI
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4-00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
Total
31.08
12.79
16.73
17.37
15.80'
16.40
12.05
64.61
145.68
6.03
14.15
18.13
18.81
18.15
18.92
19.71
67.46
140.66
163.25
90.08
84.44
20.24
24.20
25.28
23.613
24.80
20.24
25.28
7.97
12.05
83.83
5.36
25.65
52.55
39.20
30.07
9.41
9.41
6.03
47.64
5.63
5.63
36.47
12.12
16.10
16.64
15.80
16.40
25.65
29.60
31.04
121.37
55.41
32.42
27.01
36.03
15.83
38.85
17.53
88.29
71.33
49.67
15.84
6.63
14.82
18.80
9.41
13.40
9.41
18.51
157.77
15.85
30.92
24.30
28.25
14.15
18.13
14.82
14.82
20.24
10.09
10.09
6.97
10.09
31.99
12.12
10.09
7.70
16.86
13.48
20-24
14.82
8.06
17.53
6.86
5-69
70.16
166.15
6.86
9.85.