SIX AREA 4-H’ERS
WIN GARDEN AWARDS
An interesting display of 4-H
ribbons and prizes have been on
display this past week in Kos
losky’s store and the Trading
Post windows. They were award
ed to local winners of the 1953
Sears-Roebuck Garden contest.
In the Wasilla area, Rosann
Branton, 14 years old, received
■‘he champion purple ribbon and
a check for $25. She is a second
year 4-H’er and started her gar
den March 4 by planting broccoli
and cabbage seeds in flats in her
home, setting them out in early
May. Her garden contained 11
types of vegetables and also mus
mellons and six lemon cukes,
Each Saturday she was a seller
at Farmers’ Market and won sev
en prizes totalling $6.00 at the
Matanuska Valley Fair. Her total
profit on her garden was $91.83.
Also in the Wasilla area, Vadney
Bledsoe won a blue ribbon and
$10. Although he doesn’t live near
other 4-H club members he al
ways found a way to attend meet
ings. A second year gardner, he
planted 12 varieties, trying the
new variety of Knik potatoes. He
realized a profit of $27.75, won
eight prizes at the Fair and first
prize on his demonstration.
Craig Trowbridge, Palmer area
winner also received a champion
purple ribbon and $25. He too, is
a second year gardner with 12
varieties of vegetables, plus one
row of flowers. In addition to the
value of the vegetables as used
by the family, Craig had a road
side stand and realized $45 from
his garden. He won $22 in nine
firsts and two seconds and third
prizes at the Fair.
William Wimmer, third year
gardner won a blue ribbon and a
$10 check. He planted two rows
of potatoes, two of onions and
20 rows of carrots. His market is
a local store where throughout
the winter he will sell his carrots.
A red ribbon was awarded Ro
berta Sharp and a white ribbon
went to Larry Sharp.
The Sears-Roebuck Foundation
is planning a similar contest for
Alaska 4-H’ers again next year.
TALENT SHOW SLATED
FOR PALMER P-TA
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The Palmer P-TA will sponsor
a young people’s talent presenta
tion as their Christmas program
this year. This is in place of the
family talent program sponsored
other years.
All parents who would like to
have their child or children give
presentations at the December 15
meeting should prepare the child
for an audition to be held at the
Palmer School on December 1
As many presentations as pos
sible will be selected at that time
P-TA officials said this week.
Members of the entertainment
committee, of which Mrs. Clara
Kopperud is chairman, said thej
hope there will be a wide range
of talent in all oarticmating age
groups from the first grade
through high school. Presenta
tions need not be solos. Duets
trios, sister, and sister and broth
er presentations may be made.
Many attractive prizes will be
given. They have been donated
by local organizations and mer
chants. Any parent desiring fur
ther information is asked to con
tact P-TA president, Mrs. Ber
Hudgins.
SUTTON CHURCH
PLANS BOX SUPPER
A box supper is being planpec
by members of the Sutton Com
munity Church on November 2*-.
at the church. The supper is be
ing planned for the whole familj
and the public is invited to attenc
All women are asked to take :
box of food for the supper. Th<
boxes will be auctioned off, be
ginning at 6:30 p. m. Proceed:
from the auction will go towarc
the church building fund, Rev
Albert Compton announced.
Entertainment to follow th<
supper is being planned.
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PALMER MOOSE
BASKETBALL TEAM
Starting Practice
Thursday, Nov. 19
7:00 p.m.
High School Gym
HOMEMAKERS CLUB
NOTES 1
Members of the Nugget Home
makers’ club met November 12
at the home of Erma Liebing.
Roll call was answered by
Christmas gift ideas, especially
homemade gifts. These were sup
plimented after the business
meeting by more ideas offered by
Marylou Rideout who showed
much of the material that had
been shown at the workshop.
Margaret Schroeder also showed
workshop items.
Plans were made for the next
meeting which will be the
Christmas party to be held at the
home of Ruth Hodgson! Marjorie
Brewer will be in charge of mus
ic for the evening and Margaret
Schroeder the games.
Butte Club
A special meeting of the Butte
Homemaker’s club was called at
the Butte Hall November 12 at
11:30 a. m. for the purpose of
making glow candles. After a pot
luck dinner, coating and decorat
ing the candles was demonstrated
by Margaret Schroeder. It was
agreed that more could be accom
plished in actual making of can
dles by working in smaller groups
and plans were made to do so. The
regular meeting of the Butte club
is November 19 at the hall.
Sourdough Club
Members of the Sourdough
Club met November 9 at the
home of Mrs. Seth Cook.
The newly elected officers took
charge of the meeting. They are:
Viola Thuma, president: Harriet
Kepler, vice-president and Lila
Newville, secretary-treasurer.
Meeting places and roll call
was decided upon for the new
year.
A hospital committee consist
ng of Bess Johns, Edna Cook and
Nan Curtis was appointed.
The Christmas party will be
held at Viola Thumas on Decem
ber 19. Plans were made for the
refreshments for this party, also
for gift exchange.
A planter was given to Bess
Johns, outgoing president, for her
outstanding work for the past
year. Her goal, the raising of
enough money to furnish a room
at the hospital had been accom
plished. It was also her birth
day month and a lovely cake bak
ed by Carla Duff was enjoyed by
the women present.
A review of work meeting held
by the Extension service was
given, including recipes for
Christmas foods.
Gold-Dusters Club
Members of the Gold-Dusters
Homemakers’ club met at the
home of Mrs. Ann Woodruff,
November 11 with 10 members
present. Mrs. Ann Demming, Mrs.
Marjorie Heddles, Mrs. Eleanor
Thomas and Mrs. Eloise Hudgins
were welcomed' as new club
members.
Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: Mrs,
Norma Benson, president; Mrs.
Phjyllis Long, vice-president;
Mrs. Ann Woodruff, Secretary
Treasurer and Mrs. Eloise Hudg
ins, reporrer.
The program for the year was
planned and plans for the ap
proaching Christmas party were
made. Gifts will be exchanged
with a cost limit of $1.00. Mrs.
Heddles, Mrs. Demming and Mrs.
Hudgins were appointed as the
Christmas party entertainment
committee.
Following the business meet
ing Mrs. Marylou Rideout, home
demonstration agent of the Ex
tension Service, gave a demon
sTrarion of Christmas gift, decor
ation and gift wrapping ideas
which were enjoyed by all.
The next regular meeting, the
second Wednesday of each month
will be the Christmas party, De
cember 9 at the home of Mrs. El
eanor Thomas, Pioneer Apart
ments.
JR. SODALITY
PLANS CHRISTMAS SALE
A sale of all new articles such
as baby clothes, linens, jewelry,
aprons, mittens, kitchen novelties
and some toys will be held Satur
day, November 21 from 10 a. m.
to 4 p. m. at the Rec Hall (en
trance to Palmer Cafe) by mem
bers of St. Michael’s Junior So
dality. All articles are new—left
over from the church bazaar or
arrived too late and are priced for
bargain Christmas buying, mem
bers announced. Proceeds will go
toward the church basement fund
Carpenters. Remember 1
Carpenters Local 225!
Meets 2nd and 41h Wednesday
Each Month
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LINEN AND DAMASK
TABLECLOTHS
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ART GOODS
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ALASKA RAILROAD TRAIN SCHEDULE
Northbound Each Tuesday & Thursday Southbound
Read Down Read Up
7:30 a.m. Lv. Seward Ar. 8:05 p.m.
12:01 p.m. Ar. Anchorage Lv. 3:30 p.m.
ANCHORAGE. McKINLEY & FAIRBANKS
Mon., Wed., Fri., Northbound — Tues., Thurs., Sat., Southbound
8:30 a.m.
12:50 p.m.
4:36 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
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Lv. Anchorage
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Ar. Fairbanks Lv.
ANCHORAGE AND WHITTIER
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Friday. Saturday
8:15 p.m.
4:10 p.m.
12:26 p.m.
8:30
3:00 pm.
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COMMUNITY .
CALENDAR 1
Thursday, November 19 ^
GRANGE CHINESE DINNER, ,
Grange Hall, 5 to 8 p. m. i
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXI- j
LIARY, Legion Bldg., 8 p. m. <
' Friday, November 20
SQUARE DANCE Group, Moose .
Hall, 8 p. m.
VALLEY HOSPITAL BOARD, ]
Valley Hospital, 8 p. m.
Saturday, November 21 *
Sunday, November 22 c
DEDICATION CEREMONIES,—
Elks Home. i
Monday, November z3 (
KIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op Club l
room, 12:05 p. m. 1
Tuesday, November 24
WELL BABY CLINIC, Health
Council, 2 to 4 p. m. .
BOY SCOUT MEETING, United _
Protestant Church, 7 p. m.
CI T,Y COUNCIL MEETING
Clerk’s office, 7:30 p. m.
MOOSE & WOMEN OF THE
MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 p. m.
VARIETY SHOW, Valley Theater
7:15 and 9:00 p. m.
Wednesday, November 25
CARPENTERS’ LOCAL, Carpen
ters’ Hall, 8 p. m.
Thrusday. November 26
THANKGIVING, Valley Church
Services.
IN APPRECIATION
We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks and appreciation to
all our friends for their acts of
kindness shown us during our
recent bereavement and loss of
our wife and mother.
Henrik Ahnstad
Elizabeth Lynch
Thowald Ohnstad.
DON’T RUB
THAT SPOT
The trial and error method
of removing spots and
stains from your garments
often limes 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
‘STAGECOACH” TO BE
PRESENTED BY A.C.T.
One of the greatest of the epic
Vesterns, "Stagecoach,” will |
vind up the current Alaska Com- j
nunity Theatre film series at!
I p.m. in the Grange Hall on
Saturday, November 21.
The tense story of nine oddly
issorted strangers who start bjP
tagecoach for Lordsburg, New
Mexico in the fall of 1885 stars
ohn Wayne, Claire Trevor, and
Phomas Mitchell. The movie is
lirected by John Ford.
Guest tickets or reservations
nay be obtained at the Treasure
2hest or by phoning Mrs. Allan
tfick. Any remaining tickets may
>e obtained at the door.
D. E. Skinner was elected presi
lent of the Alaska Steamship
Company at a stockholders meet'
ing November 10, succeeding his
father, the late G. W. Skinner
who died October 11. General
manager of the Alaska Line since
January 1, 1950, as well as a vice
president, D. E. Skinner will re
main general manager
FLOWERS AND PLANTS
; for all occasions
• Daffodil bulbs for ;
planting or forcing >
! • New shipment of cactus j;
! for dish gardens j|
| • Corsages for every occasion ’
MATANUSKA VALLEY :
GARDENS
MAUD HOSLER
PIANO and ORGAN INSTRUCTION
for beginners and advanced students
HENRY BROOKS will meet prospective students
at .
UNITED PROTESTANT CHURCH
From ? P. M. to 5:30 P.M.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
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