The Frontiersman Page G
Thursday, June 24, 1954
Re*. George Geiwitz’
To Leave for New
Pastorale July 10
Rev. and Mrs. George Geiwitz,
'Valley residents for approximate
ly 12 years, leave for Albuquer
que, New Mexico on July 10,
"where they have accepted the
pastorate at the Spanish Mission.
Their new work will be with the
Navajo Indians.
The Geiwitz family first came
to Alaska in 1936 and built the
first Church of God in the build
ing now occupied by the Treasure
Chest on Wasilla Road. Follow
ing a short time spent in the
States they returned to Palmer in
1945 and have remained here
^mce then. Outgrowing the first
nurch. the attractive and much
larger log church, located on
Matanuska Street, was started in
-1947 and completed in 1949.
In taking farewell of their
many Valley friends Rev. and
Mrs. Geiwitz expressed their re
gret in leaving their many friends
and expressed appreciation for
assistance given them by friends
and business associates'the past
12 years. "This has been one of
the happiest pastorates we have
held in our 30 years work," Mrs.
Geiwitz said this week. Two of
their children. Richard Geiwitz.
■and Mrs. Eunice Briggs will re
main in the Valley with their
families. Another son Louis Gei
witz. who recently graduated
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I Dr. C. C. Bailey
Named Health Officer
Dr. Clarence C. Bailey was
named City Health Officer by
members of the Palmer City
Council at the regular meeting .
held June 22. His duties will ;
commence July 1. This is the ;
first time the city has had a ;
health officer and follows the '
acceptance of the city health '
ordinance passed a few !
months ago. I
Commander Connell
continued from page 1)
Eight held their assembly, elected
new officers and during’the eve
ning held a banquet at Moose
Hall.
Parade Planned
Weather permitting, residents
of Palmer will see one of the
largest parades ever staged in
the city on Friday. Scheduled to
begin at 5:00 p.m. all Legion
Posts and Units represented at
the convention will carry their
colors and march in the parade.
The official Legion band from
Cordova will be flown here from
that city to participate in the par
ade.
Ball Concludes Program
The department officer’s ball
on Saturday night at the Palmer
School gymnasium will conclude
the four-day program. Prior to
the ball, election of department
officers will be held during the
early afternoon, followed by in
stallation ceremonies and conven
tion banquet.
from the Theological Seminary
will join his parents in their new
work later in the year.
RESOLUTION BY 40 AND 8
RESOLUTION NO. 1
The first resolution passed by members of the Grand Voiture
; of Alaska. La Societe des Quarante Homines et Hut Chevaux
during their Grand Promenade yesterday is reproduced below:
WHEREAS, the city of Palmer, Alaska and its citizens have
| provided us with wonderful hospitality, superb scenerv and most
salubrious weather, all calculated to make our sojourn here most
enjoyable, stimulating, profitable and inspiring
NOW THEREFORE. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Grand
Voiture of Alaska, La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Che
vaux, meeting in Grand Promenade at Palmer, Alaska on the 23rd
day of June, 1954 that we hereby express our heartfelt thanks and
appreciation;
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of ths resolu
tion be transmitted to the Mayor of the City of Palmer and to
the Editor of THE MATANUSKA VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
CLYDE BURKETT
Grand Chef de Gare
ATTEST:
S. C. RAYNOR
Grand Correspondant
BANK TO CHANGE
•VENJNG HOURS
Evening banking hours at
the Matanuska Valley Bank
•vill be changed, beginning
Thursday, July 8, Richard
Jones, bank manager announc
ed this week.
The bank will be closed Fri
day evenings, from that date
on. Instead, evening hours
will be conducted Thursdays,
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm.
Regular banking hours of 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. will continue
from Mondavs through Fri
days.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
| COUNCIL SITS AS
EQUALIZATION BOARD
> A quorum of City Council
5 members sat as a board of equal
> ization last night to hear filed
I protests of city tax assessments.
| Approximately 22 protests were
[ filed before the June 22 closing i
date and most of those protesting :
appeared before the board.
Of those appearing last night, |
12 were r.ot heard because of the 1
the late hour. They will appear i
tonight at another equalization
hearing in the city clerk’s office,
beginning at 8 p-m.
Council members have been in
' formed there are still some city
residents who have not yet re
ceived their assessment notices.
1 Anyone who has not received a
I notice may stop at the assessor’s
office in the Wright building to
pick up a duplication and may
then file a protest if they feel the
assessment is incorrect. These
protests will be heard by the
board of equalization as soon as
possible. It was suggested anyone
wishing to appear before the
board, call the office of the city
• clerk to determine a hearing time.
(ALMS)—Title to a historic
Dodge automobile which records
show to be the first passenger
motor vehicle to be used in com
bat by United States armed for
ces was presented to National
Commander Arthur J. Connell
on behalf of The American Le- 1
gion in Detroit on June 4 by the
Chrysler Corporation.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS ,|
City Welcomes—
(Continued from page 1)
year’s work as department com
mander. Clyde Burkett, of Fair
f banks. Grand Chef de Gare,
| Grand Voiture of Alaska extend
| ed a welcome to all visiting 40
j and 8 members.
Also introduced by Commander
. Weiser.berger was Mrs. Hertha
Baker, department auxiliary
president who responded to the
welcome extended by the speak
ers, by expressing her gratitude
lor the work in preparing for
what she said she knew was to
be a most-successful convention.
As department commander,
Sims’ response pointed out that
this is probably the first time
that a department convention
has ever been held in the home
town of a department command
er in Alaska.
Commander Sims then present
ed assembly guests, beginning
with Arthur N. Connell, national
commander who told Legionnair
es of his pleasure in being able
to attend the Alaska department
convention. Wcino E. Hendrick
son, secretary of Alaska brougnc
greetings irom Governor B
Frank Heintzleman and conveyed
the governor s regrets at being
unable to attend the convention
himself. Brig. General John E.
Noyes of the Alaska Nations;
Guard was introduced, followed
by Ernest Lincoln, U. S. Reg.
Manager of Veterans Administra- !
tion; E. T. Erehm, commissioner
of Veterans Affairs; A. L. Ricker,
veteran employment representa
tive; Warner Peterson, veterans
administration; John Van Horn,
national executive commitee
man; Perry S. McLain, national
executive committee alternate:
Esiher Clithero, national execu
tive comrmtteewoman; and Lt.
General Joseph T. Atkinson,
commander-in chief, Alaskan
Command, with highlights of his 1
address printed elsewhere in this
issue.
Following the appointment of
Russell L. Clithero of Sitka Post |
No. 13; Sid Rayner of the Jack
Henry Post No. 1, Anchorage,
and Phil Everett of the Matanus
ka Valley Post No. 15 to the cre
dentials committee, the retire
ment of colors was held and the
program was concluded, at which
A.C.T. BONUS FILM
"ANGELO"
Famed Italian Film
GRANGE HALL
SAT., JUNE 26 — 8 P.M.
ITALIAN FILM
TO BE SHOWN BY
PALMER A. C. T.
Members of the Palmer A. C .T.
will have an opportunity to view
I the popular Italian film ‘Angelo”
as a bonus this Saturc^iy, June
| 26 at Grange Hall, at 8 p.m.
The film depicts the stark real
ism of the modern social problem
in Italy, reviewed in Life mag
; azine a year or two ago.
Anyone who does not hold
membership in the Community
Theatre who is interested in see
ing the film is invited to attend.
Tickets will be on- sale at the
door for non-members.
time members of the 40 and 8
assembled for their meeting and
banquet.
j WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY
JUNE 23 — 24
FRIDAY — SATURDAY
JUNE 5 — 26
Shows: 7:15 and 9:00 p.m.
''UNDAY — MONDAY
JUNE 27 — 28
Nites 7:15 — 9:00 P.M.
Sunday Matinee 2:00
THE MARRYING
KIND
Judy Holliday
Aldo Ray
"Bring the family for a
Load of Fun, Laughler,
and Romance"
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