Vol 13
Palmer, Alaska
2iP® LIBPAHY
NoV 29
October 6,1950
WATER SHORT AGAIN
We are sorry to report another water short
age, this time it is due to the extremely
dry weather. Frank Clark, of the Main
tenance department, announces that water
will be shut off from 12 midnight to 6:00
A. M. until further notice.
POLIOMYELITIS
IN ALASKA
The outbreak of poliomyelitis in several
Alaskan cities in which several have died
points up clearly that poliomyelitis does
occur in Alaska. In 191*7 one case was re
ported and again in 19l*9 there was one
casei The increased incidence this year
might well be due to heavier movement of
transient populations from the States,
Dr. Albrecht stated today.
We would like to know if there are any
nurses in the Territory with poliomyelitis
training. If there are, get in touch with
Health Department officials.
Dr. Albrecht emphasized the importance of
consulting the family physician if symp
toms of any illness occur.
Dr. Albrecht states, "It is definitely
known and proven that poliomyelitis is *"*
caused by a virus that is spread quickly
from one person to another by direct and
intimate contact between one infected per
son and another. Headache, sore throat,
upset stomach, sore or stiffness in
muscles, or fever are some of the early
symptoms of many communicable diseases,
including poliomyelitis. A person coming
down with any of the communicable diseases
may feel nervous, cross, and have dizzy
spells. If any of these symptoms are
noticed in either children or adults, the
family physician should be consulted im
mediately. The familyphysician vail tell
, vhat should be done — depend on him,” In
this way we can allay the fear and sus
p'' ion, the mistrust and misinformation
at ut poliomyelitis and other communicable
d >.seases.
H f N /V / N (j 3 F,N S ON
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- Henning Benson, well known valley resident,
passed <iway at the Valley Hospital on Oct
'ober 3rd at the age of 1*6.
He was born at Superior, Wisconsin on Aug
ust 28th, 190ii, then in early childhood he
moved to Minnesota. He married Irene
Johnson in Duluth on December 1, 193iu The
couple came to-Palmer with the colonists
in 193?. Mr. Benson, for the past 6 years
has been operating a dairy farm. For a
number of years prior to that time he had
been in charge of the Co-op warehouse.
Beside his wife and daughter, Arlene, he
leaves a brother, Hugo Benson of Duluth,
and a sister, Esther Benson of Barnum,
Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at the St.
Johns Lutheran church in Palmer, Saturday
at 2:00 V. w. The body will lie in state
at the Church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.M. In
ternment will be in the Palmer cemetery.
CONTRACTORS FINISH
Contractors, who for the past several
months have been working on the Airport
are expected to finish in the next few
days.
It should be noted that the red flags on
the runways will have to remain there until
the airport is accepted by the engineers.
S PORTS IV, AN PL AN
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Plans for the big Ckme Dinner to be held
Saturday, October lhth at the school gym,
were discussed at the Sportsman meeting
on Wednesday evening of this week.
The different committees that were appoint
ed are to meet Monday evening, October 9th
to make the final arrangements.
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