PALMER RIFLEMEN
SEEKING MATCHES
Members of the Matanuska Val
ley Sportsmen rifle club have
issued a challenge to any and all
rifle clubs in the Territory in a
series of postal or shoulder-to
shoulder matches.
In their first postal match of
1953-54 indoor gallery season, the
Palmer shooters took a 45 point
win over their opponents, the
Fairbanks Rifle Club. This was
the first of nine weekly matches
scheduled with the Fairbanks
club which will be topped off
with a shoulder - to - shoulder
event in Fairbanks. For the
sh.oot-off, the Palmer club plans
a trip to Fairbanks where they
plan a combined shoot and gen
eral get-together with the far
north riflemen.
PALMER-FAIRBANKS MATCH
Palmer Hi-Five PS K oh ioi.
M. Athearn .100 100 95 95 390
K. Westenbarger 100 99 97 92 388
J. Harris ..100 98 96 93 387 1
D. Contini .. 100 100 98 87 385
V. Donaldson 100 99 93 86 378
Total 1928
Fairbanks Hi-Five P S K oh lot
C. Lohr _ 100 98 98 88 384
L. Shebal _ 98 99 92 90 379
J. Johnson _100 98 95 86 379
B. Hayford .100 97 89 90 376
W. Fitzgerald .100 94 95 76 365
Total 1883
VARIETY SHOW TO BE
STAGED NOV. 24
A variety show, to be sponsor- j
ed by the parish of St. Michael’s j
Catholic Church, will be staged
at the Valley Theater on Tuesday,
November 24. Professional tal
ent from Palmer and Anchorage
will be presented in two shows,
the first to begin at 7:15 p.m. and
the second at 9:00 p.m.
In addition to an evening of
enjoyable entertainment, eight
turkeys will be given away for
eight lucky Thanksgiving dinners.
The residents of Palmer and
the valley may recall the wonder
ful success of the Variety Show
presented by the parish last
year. Again this year with the
excellent performers (for listing,
see next week’s edition of ^he
Frontiersman) a wonderful eve
ning of music and song will be
given.
Members of the parish are sell
ing tickets and they may also be
purchased at the theatre the eve
ning of the performance.
PUBLIC INVITED
TO SOLO RECITAL
There will be no admission
charge to the solo recital of Miss
Valjenu Wood who will be pre
sented by Marita Farell, local
voice teacher, at the Church of
God, Saturday evening, Novem
ber 14 at 8 p.m.
The public is invited to attend
and hear the young singer who
hes been so well received in An
chorage presentations. Miss Wood
will sing many songs from operet
tas including numbers from “Cho
colate Soldier,” “Roberta” and
many songs from new Broadway
hits.
Miss Wood has studied under
Miss Farell for over a year and
has done work with the Anchor
age Community Chorus and the
Arctic Summeretta.
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• Daffodil bulbs for
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New shipment of cactus
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• Corsages for every occasion
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12
NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN
GE, Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
AIRMAN S ASSOCIATION, Co
Op club room, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
MATANUSKA SKI CLUB RAL
LY, Butte Roadhouse, 8 p.m.
KINGS LAKE CAMP BOARD
MEETING, Anchorage
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
LEGION ARMISTICE DANCE,
School gym.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
OPEN HOUSE, ELKS HOME,
1-4 p.m. Public Invited.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
KJIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op club
room, 12:05 p.m.
BETA SIGMA PHI, 8 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD, Palmer Li
brary, 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
WELL BABY CLINIC, Health
Center, 2-4 p.m.
BOY SCOUTS, United Protestant
Church, 7 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL, Clerk’s office,
7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Co
Op club room, 12:05 p.m.
MAT. VALLEY O.E.S., Carpen
ters’ Hall, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY Legion bldg. 8 p.m.
PIONEER GRANGE CHINESE’
DINNER, 5 - 8 p.m.
JUNIOR PLAY
"OUR MISS BROOKS"
WELL RECEIVED
“Our Miss Brooks,” a comedy
in three acts, was appreciatively
received by a capacity audience
last Saturday evening in the
Palmer school gymnasium. Don
na McKechnie played a realistic
role as the high school English
teacher.
The curtain rose on Miss
Brook’s classroom w-here she wras
busily inspecting travel folders,
in anticipation of her coming
vacation. Her ideas were soon
forgotten with subsequent prob
lems that seemed to overlap one
another faster than they could
be solved.
Leon Grover, playing the part
of a student, Fred Cook as Hugo
Lonacre, the atheletic coach and
Bill Harris, the high school prin
cipal, added much to the perform
ance with their relaxed portray
als.
Much credit for the well direct
ed play goes to Miss Beverlee
Pnwin, play director, and the
production staff. The 17 members
Fiablic Invited to
Annual Ski Rally
All Alaskan ski clubs and the
general public has been invited
to attend the third annual ski
rally of the Matanuska Ski Club
to be held tomorrow night at the
Butte, Mile 4m.
Ray DePriest, club president,
said this week that club mem
bers have been busy making
plans for entertainment, and
that several acts have been lined
up. In addition there will be
music for dancing and singing,
offering a full program of fun
for all. Dress comfortably, and
come on out to the rally, De
Priest said.
There will be no admission
charge and the fun is planned to
begin at 8 p.m. During the
evening a $50.00 White Stag ski
outfit, donated by Kimballs
store, will be awarded.
Residents Invited to
See European Slides
The Reverend Joseph T. Walsh,
Chaplain at Providence Hospital
in Anchorage will show slides of
his trip to Rome, Ireland and
Fatima in St. Michael’s parish
hall Sunday evening, November
15 at 7:3# p.m.
Parishioners and the many
friends of St. Michael’s are cor
dially invited to attend. Refresh
ments will be served-by members
of the Altar and Rosary Society.
of the Junior class who took part
in the play were well rehearsed
and very well cast in their respec
tive roles.
Ushers for the evening’s per
formance were Jane Kneff. Bar
bara Hudgins, Judy Bryant,
Jeanetta Lindsey and Jerene
Stephan.
Carpenters. Remember!
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Each Month
TREASURE CHEST
BIRCH BARK BASKETS
made by Minto Indians
Various shapes and designs
FINE CHINA — SOUVENIRS
CURIOS — JEWELRY
ART GOODS
An interesting shop
in which to browse
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ALASKA RAILROAD TRAIN SCHEDULE
Northbound Each Tuesday & Thursday Southbound
Read Down Read Up
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Mon„ Wed., Fri., Northbound — Tues., TJiurs., Sat., Southbound
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Saturday
8:15 p.m.
4:10 pan.
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125 ATTEND
OPEN HOUSE AT
SWANSON SCHOOL
A record number of parents
and friends attended the Novem
ber meeting of the Parents
Teachers Association Tuesday
night.
Previous to the evening meet
ing, open-house was held from
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00
to 8:00 p.m. at the new Swan
son School. More than 125 per
sons signed the guest book and
were shown through the new six
class room school. An interesting
aspect of the visits was that
most of the mothers toured the
building viewing the classrooms,
while the fathers made straight
for the boiler room and studied
mechanical operations. During
the afternoon visits refreshments
were served by the committee
who were Mrs. James Kindler,
chairman; Mrs. Lloyd Lawton
and Mrs. Owen Butcher. Follow
ing the evening hour, visitors ad
journed to the school cafeteria at
■he Palmer Independent school
for a short P-TA business meet
ing and then joined other parents
in room visitations and also view
ed the Colonial Line art exhibit
on display in three class rooms.
Refreshments for the P-TA
meeting were furnished by moth
ers of seventh graders.
The next regular meeting will
be held December 15 at which
time the students of grade one
through high school will present
a talent show. Prizes, donated by
merchants and service clubs, will
be awarded to winners. Auditions
for the show will be held at the
schools during the first part of
December.
DON’T RUB
THAT SPOT
The trial and error method
of removing spots and
stains from your garments
often times results in
trouble. Don't risk the
chance of ruining sensitive
fabrics.
We have the equipment
and "knowhow." bring
them to us.
BROWN’S SHOP
Many Win Prizes
At Wasilla Dance
Members of the Wasilla Com
munity Club announced their an
nual Hallowe’en dance held at
Community Hall October 31 was
a huge success with lots of ghosts
and goblins present, posing a hard ,
job of selection for the judges.
The following is a list of prize
winners and prize doners: Grand
prize, Pendelton wool blanket,
donated by the Co-Op of Palmer
went to Mr. and Mrs. Harold!
Nickles of Wasilla who were com
pletely disguised as Indians, even ;
down to a pap'oose strapped on
Mrs. Nickle’s back.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maley of1
Wasilla won a tapestry bed!
! spread, donated by Teeland’s
Shopping Center as the most or
iginal. They were dressed as
walking-talking shocks of grain.
The best-dressed prize went to
Rita Nickles and Eddie Wilkes
who were dressed as a cowgirl
and a cowboy. Their $10 merchan
dise credit award was given by
: Grasser’s Hardware of Palmer.
Pat Carney and Barbara Carter
| won a lamp from Koslosky’s De
! partment store as a hill-billy
couple.
Winners of a one-year subscrip
j tion to The Frontiersman were
Wanda Wilson and Peggy Betts.
.
attired as trappers and Jerry
Smith and Marlene Dragseth as '•
the funniest pair.
A $5.00 merchandise slip from
Kimball’s of Palmer was award- <
ed to Thelma Erickson of Wasil
la who attended as an Indian
Maiden. Oscar Johnson, in the
role of a Spanish Don won a
fifth of whiskey from the Hallea ,
Lodge; Harold Stephan, a fifth of
brandy from Willi-waw Lodge!
Carl Paulson and Kenneth Erick
son, a case of beer from Johnny’s
Wasilla Bar: five gallons of gas
and a grease job donated by
Fred’s Service Station at the Co
Op Garage went to Pat and Mae
Carter; box of stationery from
Palmer Drug went to Mrs. Clay
ton Rocca of Big Lake; five gal
lons of gas from the Wasilla
Roadhouse to Patricia Smith; a
case of pop from Green Acres was
won by Vicki Fritzler and a pie
from the Hill Top Cafe was won
by Bud Carney.
Members of the Community
Club extended their thanks to all "
the named merchants for help
ing to make the dance a success.
GRANGE TO HOLD
PINOCHLE PARTY
Wednesday evening, November
18, the Northland Pioneer Gran
ge will hold a picnic pinochle and
canasta party at Grange Hall.
Playing will begin at 8 p.m. The
public is invited.
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$50.00 Ski Outfit to be awarded at Matanuska
Ski Club Rally November 13
Free Knilliire Lessons every Thurs. 2-4 p.m.
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