VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
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Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Editor_ii-i_Virginia Gallant
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Home Demonstration
Notes j:
By Marylou Rideout
As with Christmas, there are
several customs connected with
•Faster. The giving of presents,
chiefly eggs, is one of the oldest.
From time immemorial, eggs
have been used to represent the
new birth of Springtide. An old
-legend relates that colored eggs
tire the gift of the Easter Rabbit
on Easter Eve. So nowadays, rab
bits, eggs and Easter lillies are
the three symbols that are seen.
The lily typifies the new life that
-has been quickened in the heart
of nature after a winter’s sleep.
So Easter has its own particu
lar place in our hearts. It’s a time
of hope and Spring’s unfolding,
a festive tim# and a family get
-togethertime.
Most families will not settle for
-any other meat for the festive
"•dinner than the traditional ham.
You will probably take special
-delight in preparing an easy-to
-fix ham and prettying it up.
Choose a ham best suited to your
"family’s needs and taste. There
-ere on the market uncooked
■■hams, ready-to-eat hams, hams
\rhich are completely cooked and
need only heating through and
canned hams. The label will tell
you the type of ham you are
^re buying and will include di
•-rections for baking or heating.
For baking, do not have the oven
temperature exceed 325”.
For glazing remove the ham
-from the oven one-half hour be
fore the end of the cooking or
heating time. Score the fat by
cutting shallow gashes in crissr
cross pattern. For the glaze, mea
sure three-quarters cup of firmly
sfpacked brown sugar and moisten
lightly with some pineapple or
orange juice. Add some ground
“cloves and perhaps a little grat
ed Oidnge rind. Spread over the
fat and pin on simple orange ana
-pineapple flower garnish made
this way: Center ham with an
orange slice stuck with whole
cloves. Fasten this on with half
•toothpicks, center with a maras
chino cherry and surround with
pineapple tidbits. Return ham to
-a 325 degree oven to glaze.
Glamour Sauce
If you like to serve sauce with
ham, instead of the usual raisin
sauce, you might like this specir
al red cherry sauce. It’s perfect
for a festive dinner. Or you might
use it for a ham meal later in
“the week, in which case you could
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WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
APRIL 7 — 8
SHOWS 7:15 and 9 P.M.
City Beneath The Sea
(Technicolor)
Robert Ryan
Martha Powers
Suzan Ball
< FRIDAY — SATURDAY
i APRIL 9—10
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Matinee 2:00 P. M.
THE HITCH-HIKER
DRAWING FOR 10 EASTER
LILLIES
'’UNDAY — MONDAY
• APRIL 11 — 12
BLACKBEARD
the PIRATE
(Technicolor)
Robert Newton
Linda Darnell
William Bendix
Poster Contest
Sponsored by
Legion Auxiliary
Posters to depict the signifi
cance of the memorial poppy are
being drawn by school children
throughout the country in the
American Legion Auxiliary’s
annual poppy poster contest, ac
cording to Mrs. Ann Demming,
poppy chairman of the Matanus
ka Valley Auxiliary Unit.
The posters show how the
poppy, made by disabled war
veterans, is worn to honor the
nation’s war dead, and to bring aid
to disabled veterans and needy
children of veterans. Local, ter
ritorial and national prizes are
being offered for the best post
ers in each of the three classes:
(1) fourth, fifth and sixth grades;
(2) seventh, eighth, and ninth
grades, and (3) 10th, 11th, and
12th grades.
Unit prize winning posters, one
from each class, will be sent to
the Department Convention from
where three winning posters will
be entered in the National con
test. Three of these posters, selec
ted by the judges, shall be the
National winners. There is to be
a national prize of $100 for the
poster in each class. Local prize
winners will receive $5.00 in each
class, and department winners
will be awarded $7.50, in the
three classes.
The contest, which opened
April 5, will continue to April 16.
There are established rules which
must be abided by in the con
test. The words, “The American
Legion’', or “American Legion
Auxiliary” must be incorporated
in the design tf the poster, and
each poster must have a fitting
slogan, not exceeding 10 words.
(The articles “a”, “an”, and “the”,
are not to be counted in the ten.
The words “Buddy” and “buy”
,-cannot be used nor can the Un
ited States flag be used in any
form. Each poster must carry a
picture of the flanders poppy in
the correct color.
All posters are to be 15 inches
by 20 inches in size and may be
of chipboard, matboard, paste
board, cardboard, or canvas board.
Drawing paper will not be ac
cepted.
Contestants will have a choice
of media in the following classes:
(a) Class 1: Paper cutouts, tem
pera water colors, crayons, oil
crayons, pencils, powder paint,
ink, cut textures, or pencils, (b)
Class 2: Paper cutouts, tempera
water colors, crayons, oil crayons,
! powder paint, ink, cut textures,
or oil paints, (c) Class 3: Tempera
water colors, crayons, oil cray
ons, oil paints, powder paint,
ink, or cut textures.
The name and address of each
contestant and the Department
is to be written in ink on the
back of the poster, as well as the
class in which it is to be entered.
heat the sliced leftover ham in
the sauce.
Cherry Sauce for Ham: 1 can
red (sour) cherries, % cup sugar,
2 fcbsp. cornstarch, Va isp, cinna
mon, and Vs lemon rind.
Drain juice from cherries into
a saucepan. Combine sugar, corn
starch and cinnamon and add to
juice. Cook until thickened, stir
sing constantly. Add cherries and
thinly sliced lemon. Simmer for
15 minutes, remove lemon and
serve hot.
DETROIT—For the first time
since pre-war, Chevrolet custom
ers from the West Coast are tak
ing deliveries on new cars at the
Flint, Mich., factory.
Resumption of this popular cus
tomer service — offering freight
savings and a chance to combine
:ar purchase with a vacation trip
—is limited initially to the Pa
cific Coast region. It will be ex
tended gradually to the entire
nation. A special booklet con
taining detailed instruction on
taking car deliveries will be dis
tributed te customers going to
Flint.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
R*porttr»—
Notebook
Hildreth Steelman' of Palmer
returned this week-end from a
trip to Seattle. He drove a new
car recently purchased by Dr.
Foster Sims back over the high
way, reporting the roads good
until around Tok.
Dr. C. C. Bailey and. family re
turned to Palmer Monday eve
ning following several weeks
spent in the States. The Baileys
drove back over the Alaska high
way.
Other returning Palmerites are
Elmer and Donna Urban who re
turned from a Stateside trip this
past week-end. They drove back
over the highway with a new car
and reported a fine vacation, with
skiing at Sun Valley, Mt. Hood,
and other spots among their high
lights.
Geraldine Kindgren of Palmer
was on the honor roll for the
fall semester at the University of
Alaska, according to Dr. Neil Hos
ley, dean of the university. Dean
Hosley explained a student must
have a grade point average of
2.00 or better to qualify for the
honor roll. He also must carry a
study load of 10 hours or more.
Pete Pedersen of Palmer is re
covering from an operation per
formed at Providence Hospital in
Anchorage this week. He will
spend his convelescing period in
the hospital.
Among 13 women pledged to
sororities during the second se
mester at the University of Ne
vada was Mary Ann Mears, dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Meal's of Palmer. Her sorority is
Gamma Phi Beta.
LITTLE LEAGUERS
ASKED TO SIGN UP
Various means for raising
money for the local Little League
and Pony League were discussed
at the April 5 meeting. Board
members felt that some of the
needed money could be raised
through a public Alaska’s Favor
ite Game night, and by offering
an award through ticket sales.
There are only about 30 names
on the Little League roster to
date, President Bill Fogg report
ed. All prospective Little Leagu
ers are urged to get their appli
cation forms in as soon as pos
sible so committee members will
know how large a program they
will have to plan for this year.
For those who have not yet re
ceived application forms, Hank
Liebing, at Bert’s; Maxine Ku
cera at the Valley Bank; “Mac”
McNarry at the Matanuska Hotel,
and Bill Kucera at the Co-Op
vVarehouse will have forms.
Committee members would like
to have all names turned in with
in the next week to facilitate
plans for the coming season.
All Little Leaguers who play
ed baseball last year and have
not yet turned in their suits are
requested once more to get them
to the committee. They may be
left at any of the previously men
tioned spots. It was suggested
that the boy’s name be attached
to the suit so that officials will
know which boys have already
turned in suits.
Women of the Moose are assist
ing this year by collecting re
deemable coupons,' proceeds
which will be turned over to the
league.
Mrs. Bill Fogg was named to
;he finance committee at the
meeting this week.
The next regular meeting will
be held at Moose Hall May 3, at
8 p.m. All interested persons are
invited to attend.
THE
V-BAR
April 9
Friday night - 8 p.m.
Admiral TV at its best,
Demonstrators do the
rest.
Door Prize
Lack of Majority
Fails to Pass \
MEA Proposals
Board members of the Matan
uska Electric Association this
week said it will not be neces
sary for them to investigate for
some alternative measure by
which a debt limit can be estab
lished for the association. The an
nouncement came as a result of
voting at the annual member
ship meeting April 3, when the
proposal for the establishment of
a debt limit failed to poll the
necessary majority. Five hundred
and thirty-six persons voted in
favor of the proposal, while only
57 cast ballots against. However,
with a membership of 1,249, a
simple majority was not realized
and the measure failed to pass.
Also failing was the proposal
to establish a seven-man board of
directors, with 559 voting in fav
or, and 30 voting against. The
third proposal, and the only one
requiring but two-thirds of the
members voting, passed and stag
gered terms for the present five
man board was authorized, by a
vote of 547 for — 45 against.
$5.00 letters
Failure of many MEA members
to read letters sent to them by
the board of directors was brou
ght to light by the announcement
by Justine Parks, president, that
five letters contained information
that they would be good for five
dollars when turned in at the
MEA office. Only one of these
letters was turned in. It was
pointed out that the balance of
these letters are no longer valid.
In speaking to the group Mrs.
Parks again this year extended an
invitation to the entire member
ship to attend any or all of the
board meetings held throughout
the year. During the past year
anly five persons visited a board
meeting, she reported.
Board Elected
Phil O’Neill of Sutton was el
ected to the board of directors
with a total of 393 votes, and will
serve fra- a three-year term. Four
members who were re-elected
ire: Bruce Graham, of the Butte,
i8Z votes, and Justine Parks of
Dhugiak, 312 votes—they will
serve two-year terms. Earl Combs
af Wasilla drew 288 votes and
Dale Briggs of Chugiak polled 264
votes for the one-year terms.
Gift Winners
The following persons were
awarded the 10 valuable gifts of
fered to the M. E. A. membership
during the annual meeting held
April 3 at the Palmer school gym
nasium: Mrs. Rodney Johnson,
$100 check from the Oesser Cedar
company; Mrs. Nina Stock, G. E.
steam iron from Employer’s Mu
tual Insurance company: Dr. Fos
ter Sims, G. E. steam iron from
Line Material company; James
Hermon, G. E. Steam iron from
Northern Engineering company;
VALLEY CHURCHES
Churches throughout the Valley
will begih their Easter observa
tions this' Sunday with Palm Sun
lay services being planned in
nearly all churches. Throughout
the week there will be special
services, leading up to and includ
ing Easter Sunday. The public is
invited to attend the church of
heir choice.
Catholic Church
Palms will be distributed at
two masses on Sunday morn
ing in ’ St Michael’s Catholic
Church, Rev. James P. Snead
announced this week. The Mas
ses will be offered at 8:00 a.m.
and at 10:00 a.m. and special
Palm Sunday music will be of
fered by the choir.
Throughout the day on Good
Friday, St. Michael’s church will
be open for the Veneration of the
Cross. Beginning at 7:30 p.m.,
Stations of the Cross will be of
fered. A special Easter program
will be presented on Easter Sun
lay.
Lutheran Church
Nine young people will give a
public testimony of their faith
and will be received into com
municant membership by the rite
of Confirmation at Saint John’s
Lutheran Church on Palm Sun
lay, Reverend Edward Imme an
nounced this week. His topic will
be, “Blessed are the Pure in
Heart.”
Those who have completed
their course in Christian doctrine
and will be confirmed are: Wil
liam Lentz, Jim McNees, Stephen
Colberg, Helmut Kalwies, Doro
thy Lentz, Darlene Brager, Jean
Dnkka, Leanne Westgate, and
Gerda Kalwies.
Rev. Imme announced that a
new class will begin immediate
ly, and all children, 12 years of
age or over are invited to attend.
On Good Friday there will be
evening services, beginning at
1:00 p.m. Rev. Imme’s topic will
De “What Happened to You on
Calvery”.
Other Easter-week plans in
clude a Sunrise Service to be
neld at St. John’s, beginning at
o:00 a.m., and followed by an
Easter breakfast at 7:00 in the
church basement.
Easter services will begin with
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., fol
lowed by church service at 11:00
Chek Sandvik, deep fat fryer,
Westinghouse Electric company;
William Bouwens, G. E. travel
iron from General Electric Sup
ply company.
Also, Carl Wolf, year’s subscrip
tion to The Frontiersman, from
The Frontiersman: Mrs. Don De
Eolo, Corey knife sharpener, R. T.
und E. company; Mrs. Jack Flint,
six-inch Thor bench grinder from
Yukon Equipment cornpeny and
Mrs. Lindsey, electric Kwik broil,
from Chugach Electric Associa
tion, Inc.
MARK EASTER WEEK
Sutton Community Church
_ The observation of Easter wiir
get under way at the Suttoni
Community Church on Saturday..
April 17 at 9:00 a.m., when all
children in the Sutton area will
be invited to participate in. * tra
ditional Easter-egg hunt to be
sponsored by the church.
Children of the community will
be divided into three age groups
for the hunt, with first and sec
ond prizes to be offered young
sters of each age group who find
the largest number of eggs.
Candy eggs for the hunt will .
be furnished by members of the
Dorcas Club and parents of Sun
day School children will furnish
the colorfully dyed eggs.
Easter Sunday services will be
gin with sunrise services, follow
ed by Easter services at 10:00 a.nu
A communion service will be held
at 8:00 p.m.
United Protestant Church
Holy week will be observed in
the United Protestant Church:
with services beginning this Sun
day, Palm Sunday. During the
11:00 a.m. morning worship, Rev
erend Brian Cleworth will preach,
on the topic: “How Are We De
livered from Sin?”. Sunday eve
ning at 7:45 p.m., the film,
■‘Journey into Faith” will be
shown.
The religious drama, “The
Challenge of the Cross” will be
presented by the young people of
the church on Maunday-Thurs
day evening, April 15. Following
the presentation there will be
the reception of new members
into the church and the celebra
tion of The Lord’s Supper.
On Easter Sunday morning Un
ited Protestant Church goers will
participate in the community
Easter Sunrise Service to be held
at the Church of God at 6:30 a.m
Sunday School classes for all ages
will be held at 10:00 a.m., fol
lowed by Easter worship service
at 11:00 a.m.
Church of God
Special pre-Easter services are
being planned at the Church of
God for the coming week, be
ginning with special Palm Sun
day service Sunday morning.
April 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Maunday-Thursday will be ob
served at the church with an
evening service being planned.
Reverend George Geiwitz said
this week. Included in the ser
vice, which will begin at 8:00
p.m., will be communion.
Along with other Valley chur
ches, the parish will participate
in special Sunrise Services to be
held Easter morning at the
Church of God. The early-morn
ing service, which is being spon
sored by the Ministerial Associa
tion, will begin at 6:30 a.m.
Easter services will begin with
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and
continue on through noon.
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