VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class Blatter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A1 J. DeJulio .-.Publisher, Manager
Editor...Virginia Gallant
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HOSPITAL SETS—
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Members of the hospital board
admitted that they will be un
popular with many people in the
valley as a result of their action,
but added they also realize that
the hospital must be kept open
to provide its necessary services.
It has no way of paying its bills
with unpaid accounts and conse
quently, has prepared a schedule
of payments to become effective
immediately. The schedule is
printed below.
“The Valley Hospital has had
to write off nearly $3,000 of
uncollectable accounts. We
cannot continue to operate
and provide service under
this situation.
THEREFORE: EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY, it is neces
sary that the following sche
dule of collections be rigidly,
followed:
Out-patient service of $20 or
less — Strictly cash.
Other out-patient — $20 de
poist, balance first of follow
ing month.
Observation — $25, balance
first of following month.
Minor Surgery — $50, bal
ance first of following month.
Major surgery — $100, bal
ance first of following month.
Obstetrics — $100, balance
first of following month.
Long confinements — $100,
plus weekly settlement.
Insurance cases must be clear
ly stated and necessary in
formation presented • on ad
mission.
*Terms fdr payment of bal
ance on large accounts must
be made before patient leaves
hospital.
Bills will be submitted by
the fifth of the month follow
ing the service and are payab
le immediately. Any balance
remaining unpaid by the first
of the second month will be
charged interest at six per
cent from the date of first
billing. Any balance unpaid
90 days after first billing and
not arranged for payment
will be turned over to our
lawyer for appropriate legal
action.
All personnel are ordered
hereby to adhere to this sche
dule. In case of question, or
undue hardship, please see
the manager or a rpember of
the board. A nurse cannot
help you. No exceptions, ex
cept in extreme emergency,
will be allowed without
board approval.
Signed,
Board, Valley Presbyterian Hosp.
After all this bad news for a
few people, the tyoard points to
the new hospital rapidly reaching
completion. This modern, well
equipped hospital will be in oper
ation about January 1, equipped
with the best facilities available
money can buy. It will be ready
for all but the worst emergencies
and the more complicated cases.
Board members said they felt
this splendid unit and the wel
fare of the whole community
should not be jeopardized be
cause a few selfish people lack
the integrity to pay their just
bills.
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Located in Matanuska Hotel
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Distributors for
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Explosives and Blasting Accessories
Phone, Write or Wire
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PALMER MEN—
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Commissioner of Agriculture, and ,
Charles W. Wilson, Soil Conser
vation Service. F. W. Trainer, U.
S. Geological Survey will present
ground water in glacial deposits
in the Matanuska Valley agricul
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Football Season
Opens Tomorrow
Palmer’s football season will
open tomorrow afternoon at the
Fairgrounds when Goach Bud
Ottmar of Anchorage High school
brings his Eagles here for their
first game of the season.
The teams will be going out on
to the field with about the same
naming seven men from last
year’s teams.
Moose coach, Norman Rousey
said this week he plans to start
veterans Bob Smith, Bill Harris,
Larry McAllister, Jim Goodman,
Leo Plumley, Ralph Kircher, Joe
Lentz and Paul Campbell. Gary
Archer, who played football Out
side last year and Dick Gans
chow, basketball star, are also
expected to start with the open
tural area and D. J. Cederstrom
of the Geological Survey, the
Palmer pumping tern;.
ing whistle. Rousey has not
named his 11th man and added
that their positions are not de
finite, although Campbell will
probably play quarterback posi
tion.
Color for the starting game will
be furnished by members of the
cheering section, with Palmer’s
peppy cheer leaders out in front
of the grandstand and the High
School band under the leadership
of Leo Getsgo, band master.
Admission to the field will be
by ticket only. Students from
grades four through 12 wilt ob
tain their tickets through the
school. Adults may purchase
theirs at the gate at $1.00 each.
Football Dance
Plans for the annual football
dance were announced this week.
Schaefer’s orchestra will furnish
music for dancing from 9:00 p.m.
until 1:30 a.m. October 3 in the
Palmer school gym. Nine valu
able prizes will be awarded dur
ing the dance. The public is in
vited. Proceeds will go toward
team expenses.
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FOOTBALL .
BENEFIT DANCE
Schaefer's Orchestra
October 3 1953
October 3,1953
9:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
DOOR PRIZES AWARDED 11:00 p.m.
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