Vol. 13
Palmer, A la ska
PALf.’Kft LIBRARY
November 10, 195°
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FLAMS FOR
■MORE WATER
A report from Frank Clark, Manager of th<
Maintenanee Department, tells us of a
critical water shortage. It does not seem
to the Co-op officials that the water sup
ply can be increased in the near future.
As bad as the condition seems there is
still a ray of hope and if the people of
Palmer want to co-operate and assist,both
physically and financially it seems like
a good bet to believe that sufficient
water can be secured to alleviate the pre
sent condition.
An engineering project has been proposed
by the Alaska Department of Health, that
could be used to serve the purpose. How
ever it seems to us that the costs estim
ated in the survey are exorbitant and thi
by using a little "horse sense" it would
be possible to finance the project on a
basis that the users could afford.
If the people of Palmer are interested in
a project of this kind (and some influ
ential people have indicated that they
are) then let us get together and study
the proposition. The Co-op has always
been willing to enter into any plan that
seems to be for the best interest of the
community.
In the meantime the Co-op is planning on
trying to supplement the present inade
quate supply by some minor changes in the
head supply system and information is be
ing sought on the installation of some
system to guarantee a safe water supply.
But it is up to the people of the com
munity to show some interest in meeting
these problems.
CRR
K I WAN IS have 6AMCUET
The Kiwanis Club of Palmer held their
annual banquet, last Saturday evening in
the school lunchroom. There were about
75 members and guests that attended the
dinner and dance that followed.
Tom Day was Master of Ceremonies and Jim
Wilson, Jim Hurley and Jack Maze partici
pated in the program. A very entertaining
skit was presented by Elmer LeDuc, Jim
Hurley, Bob Johns, Mary Lou Johns and
Arlene Day.
A letter was presented to Mr. H.A. Floyd
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C-RANGE MEN SERVE
DELICIOUS DINNER
The Grange Hall was the scene of much gaiety
Thursday evening, the occasion, a dinner for
the Grange ladies, prepared and served by
the men of the Grange.
There were 56 members attending the dinner
and the ladies were treated royally being
ushered in to tables laden with tempting
dishes, such as roasted goat and moose,
baked beans, macaroni and cheese, german
potato salad, baked and mashed potatoes,
several set salads, relishes, pickles, and
a variety of delicious pies and cakes.
After the men had cleared away all traces
of the meal a business meeting was con
ducted.
The lecture hour which is a regular enter
tainment feature of the Grange sessions,
was also turned over to the men, Ralph Dye
being in charge. He opened the program
with the men singing "When You and I Were
Young Maggie". Several games were played
and the highlight of the evening was a re
citation by George Snail.
HOMEMAKERS SPEND
ENJOVA8LE OAV
i
I Starting at 11:00 Thursday morning, in the
Butte Community Hall, the Homemakers Achie
vement Day program was well attended with
more than 100 women and children turning
out for the event.
The hall was festively decorated with var
ious colors of crepe paper and the tables
iwere fairly groaning with the weight of
jfood as the homemakers kept bringing in
I their contributions to the potluck dinner.
I The program got underway about 1:30 P. M.
[with the installation of officers to the
|Homemakers Council and Homemakers clubs.
Mrs. Karla Duff officiated.
After the installation the different clubs
gave a report for the year, of its acti
vities and accomplishments. Following each
report the club would present its skit.
A full hour and a half of fun wa6 enjoyed
as the program was brought to a close at
3:00 P. M.
ATTEND THE JTPIOR CLAS3 PLAY
SATURDAY 'EVENING SCHOOL GYM.
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