Many Attend P-TA '
Christmas Program
A large group of parents and
'friends gathered in the Palmer
School gymnasium Tuesday night
for the annual Parents- Teachers
Association Christmas program.
Entertainment this year was
provided by talented youngsters
of the Palmer School and was en
joyed very much by those at
tending.
Sybil Johnson of the fourth
grade and Merle John, second
grader, won the first prize of $10
in merchandise from the Trading
Post with their harmonized ren
dition of “Silent Night.” Ruth
Phillips, another second grader,
took second prize of $5 for her
presentation of “Dear Little
Stranger”. A recitation of “Just
Before Christmas” was given by
Patty Schaefer of Grade 7 and
received the third prize of an
autographed book by Machen
tanz.
Instrumental numbers were
presented by several participants
with Carl Vukovich taking first
prize with his accordion presen
tations of "Two Guitars” and
“Jingle Bells”. Cathy Klembach
and Michael Kleinbach took
second and third places respec
tively with individual piano
renditions. Their prizes were the
same as awarded in the first
group.
Each participant and the mas
ter of ceremonies, who was Paul
Martin, received a silver dollar.
Miss Doloris Mattila, pianist, ac
companied the youngsters.
Following the program, re
freshments were served, furnish
ed by the mothers of Grade 6.
The whole school was gaily dec
orated for the holidays, with
wreathes, candles, holly and even
a Christmas tree in the school
office.
The next regular P-TA meeting
will be held January 19.
INCOME TAX REFUND
CHECKS AWAIT OWNERS
A list of names and addresses
of taxpayers in this area to whom
refund checks for 1952 were is
sued and which have been re
turned undelivered was received
this week from the Internal Rev
enue Service office in Seattle.
Among the many listed names
were the following from the Pal
mer area: Charles E. Day, c/o
Tazlina Glacier Lodge, Mile 156
Glenn Highway, Palmer; Pete
Germain, Glenallen; Carmen A.
and B. Rivett, Palmer, and Ethel
Zinn, Star Route, Palmer.
It is not necessary for any of
the above to consult or engage
the services of a “locating” or
“searching” service or anyone
else to obtain information with
respect to the checks, it was an
nounced. All that is necessary is
to contact the office of the dis
trict director of Internal Revenue
in Tacoma, Washington, and es
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First Red Dane stock on a pri
vate farm in the Tanana Valley
are the calves owned by Bob
Johnson of the Maranatha Home
on the Steel Creek road.
Johnson bought the calves with
the help of Richard Blue, Exten
sion Service agricultural agent in
Palmer. During a vacation trip in
the Matanuska Valley, Johnson
stopped by the Extension office
to discuss the possibility of his
getting a calf.
Shortly after his visit, Blue
found a heifer from a Red Dane
bull and a Holstein cow on the
Vern Williams farm near Palmer
and had it shipped to Johnson.
This month Blue found another
Red Dane calf for Johnson.
“We certainly appreciate Mr.
Blue’s help”, Johnson said. “We
wanted Red Dane stock, but
didn’t know where to get it.”
The Red Dane cross produces
a dual purpose animal that has
high milk producing qualities as
well as higher meat quality than
pure Holstein. The strain also
carries hardiness that is not al
ways true in the Holstein breed.
Potatoes are one of the food
buys for December, Marylou
Rideout district home demon
stration agent ,said.
Both in Alaska and the states
favorable growing conditions
have resulted in bumper crops
of good quality potatoes. Thrifty
homemakers may well include
more potatoes in family meals.
Potatoes are a cheap energy
food, but they have more to of
fer than calories. When eaten
daily potatoes can give as much
as a fourth of your vitamin C
quota plus B-vitamins, iron and
other important minerals. One
medium sized potato has about
100 calories—no more than an
apple or a banana.
When buying potatoes look for
those that are firm and clean,
have shallow eyes and no cuts,
cracks or decay. Keep potatoes
cool but not cold, if you buy inJ
quantity, and keep in a dark
place. Good quality late potatoes
should keep at least a couple of
weeks in a bag or bin in the kit
chen.
For tips about potato cookery
and recipes using Alaskan pota
toes, see the Extension Service
bulletin, “Favorite Recipes for
Potatoes.” The bulletin is avail
able in your local Extension Ser
vice office, in Palmer.
Try th's recipe: Oven Fried Po
tatoes: Cut 6 potatoes as for
French fries, Rinse in cold water,
Drain and wipe dry. Dip in
cooking oil or melted fat. Ar
range potatoes without overlap
ping on a greased pan.
Bake in hot oven 450° to 500°,
for 25 minutes or until golden
brown. Remove and salt. Yield 6
servings.
tablish identity and right to re
ceive the check, according to Wil
liam E. Frank, district director.
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Income Tax to Be
Reduced to 18%
Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue T. Coleman Andrews has
announced in Washington that
the law provides for changes on
January 1, 1954, in the rates
for Federal income tax withhold
ing and for employer tax and em
ployee tax under the Federal In
surance Contributions Act (for
old age and survivors’ insurance).
This was reported by District
Director of Internal Revenue
William E. Frank, who explain
ed that the rate of income tax
withholding will be reduced from
20 percent to 18 percent and that
the law increases the employer
tax and the employee tax from
1V2 percent for each tax to 2
percent for each tax.
“These rates will apply to
wages paid on or after January 1,
1954, even though the wages were
earned in 1953,” Director Frank
added.
“Tax tables for income tax
withholding and for employee
tax deductions on and after Janu
ary 1, 1954, are included in a new
revision of Circular E, Employer’s
Tax Guide,” Director Frank said.
“District Directors of Internal
Revenue will mail Circular E as
early as possible in December to
those employers who have been
reporting the taxes each quarter
on Form 941.”
All tax returns are to be mail
ed to the District Director of In
ternal Revenue, Tacoma, Wash
ington.
60 Attend Special
Cub Scout Meeting
Approximately 60 parents and
boys of Cub Scout age attended
the special Cub Scout meeting
held at the Palmer School on De
cember 10.
Tod Purcell, executive field re
presentative from Anchorage,
was in attendance and showed
two films on Cub Scouting.
Following the films, the boys
played games under the supervi
sion of Paul Martin while the
parents and Mr. Purcell discussed
the organization of a Cub Scout
council and the selection of a
Cubmaster. There is a need for a
Cubmaster in the Palmer area, as
well as Den Mothers, it tfras an
nounced.
There will be another special
meeting in the school cafeteria
tonight for all adults interested
in the Cub Scout program in
the Valley. Any interested adult
invited to attend.
TREASURE CHEST
HAND PAINTED lies in
Sportsman's motifs
JEWELRY — ivory & jade
STEAK KNIVES
handles inlaid with silver in
Alaskan motif
CERAMIC CLUB
MEETING TOMORROW
All persons interested in the
formation of a ceramic club in
Palmer are invited to attend an
organizational meeting to be held
tomorrow night December 18 in
the Extension Service craft room
at 8 p.m. Several persons who
participated in the recently held
Mrs. Harold Butcher are expect
ed to attend and assist in the
ceramic classes conducted by
ST MICHAEL'S PLAN
CHILDREN'S PARTY
There will he a childrens'
Christmas party in St. Michael’s
Catholic Church basement Satur
day afternoon, December 19 from
1:00 to 3:30. All youngsters plan
ning to attend are asked to take
a 25 cent gift for exchange.
There will be refreshments
served and all children of the
parish are invited to attend.
formation of the club.
Christmas Dinner
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