VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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_ Published at Palmer each Thursday
Viola Daniels . Editor
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DANIELS... In The Lion’s Den
Valley folks’ persistent expectation of “getting” without “giving”
was never more apparent, than during the past two Sundays On
* volunteer crew of 20 workers and a Valley physician
iuaVGu ^ w°rking day of seven hours, in exchange for what
they had hoped would be five minutes of time from a thousand local
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But 600 of those thousand local folk, thought the matter through
“id“n they weren’t going to “get” anything out of the Kiwanis
Club-sponsored blood typing project, so they just didn’t bother.» The
fact that the five minutes of time for which the project’s sponsors
were askmg m^ht help to save the life of a neighbor, a child, m even
the life oi the individual himself, still didn’t seem enough to “get”
for five minutes of a Sunday—so the 600 didn’t go.
Th<ff*tCt that time and effort of the workers, plus the time and
effort of those who will conduct laboratory examinations, as well as
the expense of those examinations, might very well be wasted if the
required number of cases could not be typed, was immaterial to the
absent 600. They w,eren t paying for the project, in either time or
money.
blow because the project can fail if additional samples cannot be
typed, still more time is being required of sponsors of the plan In
the hope that some of the missing ones might find it not too difficult
to stroll across the street and climb a flight of stairs some Friday
evening after a movie, the program will be continued for the next
three Friday evenings in Dr. Bailey’s office.
We sincerely hope that the effort will not be too great for the
needed 400, who must be tested before the index can be worked out
Possibly if they can be reminded that they actually are “getting”
something, it will help. They should reflect that these tests always
are charged for, when required by your physician. Anyone who par
ticipates in the program is “getting” free medical service, so that
ought to balance the scales nicely in exchange for five minutes some
Friday.
In the meantime, we hope the dallying ones are quietlv tossing
overboard current excuses for their absence. “Too busy”, “i forgot”
“He’s (Dr. Bailey) not my doctor, so it won’t do me any good”, “I didn’t
know where it was,” “It slipped my mind”;—and they don’t look
well on paper, nor do they sound particularly effective when repeat
ed.
Measured against the possible loss of a life, there doesn’t seem
to be any reason that can be given which will carry much dignitv or
be an effective argument.
Mrs. Miellce Is Now
Sewing at Home
Mielke’s Sewing Service is no
longer located in Ken’s Electric
Supply in North Palmer, it was
announced this week by Mrs. C.
F. Mielke. The seamstress plans
to continue her dressmaking
work, but hereafter will work
from her home rather than from
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a Palmer office.
Anyone wishing to reach Mrs.
Mielke may call her by telephon
ing 59Y111.
Seeks Medical Treatment
Mrs. Carl Meier of Palmer left
for Seattle last Sunday, where
she will undergo a medical ex
amination. Mrs. Meier expects to
return to the Valley sometime
next week.
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WOTM Have Still
Another Good Party
There were 42 members and
guests present at last Saturday’s
monthly party planned by mem
bers of Women of the Moose. The
second in a winter series of par
ties, this one was reported to be
even mor esuccessful than the
first. Committee members are
hoping for an even larger crowd
to help share in the fun, games
and refreshments at th eDecem
ber party.
Committee in charge of last
Saturday’s party was Mrs. Gene
vieve Moffitt and Mrs. Esther
Brager.
Junior Play Set for Dec. 10
Saturday, Dec. 10, the curtain
will raise on “Inner Willy,” play
to be presented by the junior
students of Palmer High School,
it was announced this week by
Superintendent William T. Zah
radnicek. Curtain-time will be at
8 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
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