Copper River Indians
To Present Dances
Monday Afternoon
The Copper River Indian dan
cers, who made such a terrific
hit at the 1955 Matanuska Valley
hair, will be one of the feature
attractions on Monday, Septem
ber 3. at this year’s Fair. Oscar
( raig, spokesman for the group,
notified AI Hagen, fair manag
er this week that his group of
dancers will be on hand for the
special presentation Monday.
The Indian dancers will pre
sent ceremonial dances that have
been passed down through the
ages with all their original color
and pagentry. Their first public
appearance was made during the
hair last year and the public re
ceived them with great enthusi
asm, Their dances depict the
1 light of birds, hunting, and
other stories that are passed
down from one generation to an
other. Photographers find them
ideal subjects.
THE 16TH ANNUAL MATAN
USKA VALLEY FAIR invites
everyone to participate in the
Territory’s largest Fair by enter
ing exhibits in any of the many
divisions, including art, handi
craft, needlework, culinary, live
stock, and green produce. Valu
able cash awards in all divisions
and Grand Champion ribbons
await the winners.
CEREMONIAL DANCING
Pictured in their colorful native costumes, the Copper River
Indian dancers are pictured during one of their ancient
dances, as performed last year.
FRIENDS INVITED TO
SANDVIK-SAULSBURY
NUPTIALS SEPT. 3
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saulsbury
of Palmer have announced the
coming marriage of their daugh
ter Fielena E. to Elden A. Sand
vik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Sandvik, also of Palmer.
The double-ring ceremony will
be performed by the Rev. Einar
Bach at the United Protestant
Church September 3 at 4 p.m.
All friends of both families
are invited to attend the cere
LEADING
Farm Equipment
HEADQUARTERS
® INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
© NEW HOLLAND
See I.H.G. Model 200 Field Harvester
with 6-foot cut
Come in and see the NEW HOLLAND 800
6 & 8 foot GUT FORAGE HARVESTOR
Other I.H.C and NEW HOLLAND Farm
Equipment Includes:
Manure Spreaders — Drills —Plows — Discs — Tractors —
Blackhawk half-track for IHC — IHC Balers — Mowers —
Rakes — Now' Holland Balers — Field Choppers — Mowers —
Rakes — King-Wyse Elevators
FOR SALE
Used A. C. Tracton, potato digger, tool bar
cultivator, plow.
FORD TRACTOR
FARMALL "H" WITH LOADER
SEE OUR BIG DISPLAY AT THE FAIR
Co-Op Garage
MATANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS
CO-OPERATING ASSOCIATION
mony and the reception which
will follow in the church recep
tion room.
—
CORONATION BALL will be
held in the Central School gym
nasium, September 1 at which
time the Queen of the 1956 Ma
tanuska Valley Fair will be
crowned.
NEW BABiES
Ilemmer
Mr. and Mrs. John Ilemmer
of Palmer are receiving congra
tulations on the birth of their
second child, a daughter whom
they named Nancy Ellen. She
was born at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital August 22 and weighed
six pounds, four ounces at birth.
Maternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Brown of Schy
lervill, N. Y„ and paternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Pat Ilemmer of Palmer. Mr.
Ilemmer is employed by th**
Mrak Coal Company.
Combs
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron E. Combs
are parents of their fourth child,
a son, who was born August 26
at the Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital. They have named him
Aaron Earl, Jr. He weighed six
- pounds, 11 ounces at birth. Mr.
Combs is a farmer in the Was
il'a area.
Hitchcock
Mr. and Mrs. James Hitchcock
of Palmer are receiving congra
tulations on the birth of their
first child, a son. He was born
! at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
August 25 and weighed five
pounds, 11 ounces at birth, The
Hitchcocks have named him Wil
liam James. Mr. Hitchcock is
employed by the Wes Edwards
Coal Company. Mrs. Hitchcock
is the former Tommysue Rousch.
Billot
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Billot
of Palmer are parents of a new
son. They have named him Clyde
H., Jr., and he weighed seven
pounds, six ounces when born at
the Vadev Presbyterian Hospital
August 27. Maternal grandpar
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Rex Har
dage of Palmer. Mr. Billot is em
ployed as bookkeeper at the Co
Op Creamery. *
Stanton
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stanton of
Huron, S. D., are receiving con
gratulations on the birth of a
daughter whom they have named
Brenda Kay. She was born Aug
ust 11 and weighed seven
and one half ounces at birth. The
Stantons are former Palmer resi
! dents. Mr. Stanton was on the
Palmer high school teaching
I staff.
Brady's Floor Covering
330 FOURTH ANCHORAGE PHONE 46481
Your One-Slop Store for
• CARPET
• LINOLEUM
9 TILE
Factory Approved
APPLICATORS FOR MARLITE
FREE ESTIMATES
LARGEST FLOOR COVERING STOCK IN ALASKA
Prices that please
MARILYN DRAGSETH,
PHILIP McRAE WED
IN EVENING CEREMONY
The United Protestant Church
was the scene of the wedding
of Marilyn Dragseth, daughter
of Mrs. Velma Dragseth of Pal
mer and Philip McRae, son of
Mrs. Harriet Bell, also of Pal
mer, on August 11. The single
ring ceremony was performed
bv the Rev. Victor Urban and
the bride was given in marriage
bv her brother. Marian Drag
seth. Mrs. Max Sherrod, organ
-t played traditional wedding
music during the ceremony.
For her wedding the brid.<*
chose a ballerina length gown of
pink lace over taffeta. The fitted
bodice had three quarter length
sleeves and sequin trim at the
neckline. A short face veil fell
from her headpiece of matching
pink. She carried a bouquet of a
single white orchid surrounded
by pink roses and sweet peas.
Mrs. Joanne Kogel, sister of
the bride, was her only attend
ant. She wore a blue lace gown
with a fitted bodice, short sleeves
and a full skirt. Her bouquet was
fashioned with pink roses.
Otto Kogel, brother-in-law of
the bride, was best man and
Dave Westrack and Stan Lowe
were ushers.
A reception for the couple was
held at Elks hall following the
ceremony where Miss Ginger
Parks was in charge of the guest
book. Among those from out of
—•-- - --- '
DOG OBEDIENCE SHOW
For the second year members of the Anchorage Dog Obedience
Club will put on a show at the Matanuska Valley Fair. They
will put their valuable dogs through prescribed paces in front
of the grandstand on Sunday afternoon. September 2.
town attending was Jack Drag
seth, brother of the bride, who
was on leave from the U. S. Navy
base at Fallon, Nevada.
The bridegroom is employed
by the Matanuska Electric Asso
ciation.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
TWO DAYS OF HORSE RAC
ING is planned at this year’s
Fair. Saturday, September 1
horse racing events will be lim
ited to teen-agers, with three
events scheduled. Frizes range
from S25 to $10. Sunday horse
events will be open to all comers
throughout the Territory, with
prizes ranging from $100-$15.
>11
VALLEY FAIR VISITORS ARE WELCOME
Visit ilia Hems sf ifc: Halastiska Mr.!d
Anjfiims from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
ALL THROUGH THE FAIR, SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3
Th!s ifefh wa ars feaf^lng
Matanuska Kaid Toctse-Fruitee !G£ CREAM
Co-Op Creamery
Matanuska Va'ley Farmers Cooperating Assn.
The Mafanuska Valley Bank
is happy to present for your pleasure at the
Matanuska Valley Fair
Sunday, September 2
AT 3:30 AND 6:00 P.M.
Eddie Peabody
“KING OF THE BANJO”
JOHN TEMPY TRIO
Through courtesy of Olivera’s Restaurant, where they
are under contract
To all the hard working
members of the Fair Board
WE EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND OUR
SINGEREST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL FAIR!
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
Daily 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Open Thursday Evenings 6 - 8 PM.
PALMER, ALASKA