RANDOM RAMBUNGS OUT WASILLA WAY
By E. Hjellen
Just a suggestion. Picnickers
should use can containers—then
there’ll be fewer cut feet from
broken bottles.
“Ev” Lemon is wearing a Wiley
P6st patch over his eye. Got
"burned.
Mrs. Katie Theodore mid-wifed
the delivery of Daniel John Ste
phan-born June 15 th at Was ilia
to Mr. and Mrs. John Stephan.
Mrs. Theodore is the sister of
Mrs. Stephan.
PNA carried Jean and Law
rence Dryden to Seattle. Jean
was heading towards Richmond
Highlands where she would par
ticipate in the settling of an es
tate. Side trips to Euphrata in
eastern Washington and Redding,
Calif, were also in her plans.
See Oliver Onkka at the
A.R.C. in Palmer as to diameter
and length. Piling is needed for
the new bridge construction on
the Little Susitna.
Drove a group of Explorer
Scouts into Anchorage and El
mendorf AFB field last week.
This was the Explorer’s 7th an
nual trek—courtesy of the U. S.
Army Air Force. The Explorers
traveled via M.A.T.S. — on a
Globemaster — to McKinley Park
where they were to spend three
days on the Teklinika River (well
within the park), putting Adviser
Ray Bergman’s training to good
usage when they roughed it with
complete packs and gear. While
on the trek, the boys had to com
ply with all military regulations
•and discipline. They will be giv
en an opportunity to view and
examine the very latest equip
ment being tested at the Cold
"Weather Test Station, Ladd AFB
(seven days there).
Along with filling up on Army
Air Force Grub — they will par
ticipate in other military activ
ities. 'S’Funny! That still means
■“hike” to me.
Those making the trip were
Hob Pennington, Fred Nunley,
Gary and Gil Hjellen, Wally Tee -
land and Don Carter. I’ll pick
them up on the twenty fifth.
As part of my Fathers’ Day at
tention — The One I Love took
me to the Apine Inn for a steak
■dinner (excellent). Met the Claire
Stock family and Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Burnett and son Carl.
Grannie Burnett was there.
Before I got married I had six
theories about bringing up chil
dren. Now I have six children—
and no theories.
Bob Eliason is on leave from
Chase. Sorta see him now and
then about town.
"Usually, there is the solemn
formality of speech-making at the
breaking of ground for a new
building. There was no word ut
tered at the start of the local
school project—until they hit
frost. 1■* i * 1*1 'll «f
Blap my wrists—the correct
spelling of the Superintendent on
the school job is Dixon, Joseph
R., Mr. and Mrs. Dixon have
their nephew—Don Norbury of
Ames College—staying and work
ing with them.
And another—it’s Arnold That
cher—not Dave as I had it a
couple weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Alexson,
Mayor and First Lady of Knik,
were gore a week for a visit to
Kenai and Seward. While in Sew
ard, they visited with a well-re
membered resident of Wasilla—
Flo Isaacs.
I’m wading for Delia at Green
Acres to show up as a car hop
in halter and shorts. She’s up to
peddle-pushers now.
Betty Roth had Tommy and
Terry along to help her shellac
the Alaska Birchwood panelling
in the lodge-room.
Rod and Dick Cottle, and Ed
Henry are driving truck for the
A.R.C.
“Tol’ ya so”. Wilma Wilson is
back with her trailer. Vaughn
and his chum from Ft. Rich,
brought the trailer to Wasilla and
blocked it off the ground. Met
them at Hallea—having hambur
gers. “Tuffy” showed me some
rainbow and land-locked silver
salmon—running from 2 to 4
pounds and from 14 in. to 18 in.
that he pulled out of Lake Lucil
le. The “lead in” road to the lodge
as now oiled.
“Skippy” Coghlan was working
with Harold Harris putting up
bunches (600) of radishes for
handling by the Co-Op.
Senator McCarthy’s “exposure”
<of communists” parallels the tell
ing a pregnant mother of three
children how to have a baby
The Univ. of Calif. (Berkley)
gains a 210 lb. football guard in
their fall squad—to the loss of
San Mateo Jr. College. Fred
'‘Rocky” Perrin—brother of Buz
Aldeman (with whom he’s visit
ing for the summer)—will be
taking an advance course in
chemistry (major).
Tom Tweedie, minister of the
Presbyterian Church at College,
who has been holding services
along the Railbelt, brought Stan
ford Davis, a student from San
Francisco Theological Seminary
to the Wasilla Depot Monday
from King’s Lake Camp. Davis
took the train to Mt. McKinley
Park Hotel where he will be em
ployed and will hold religious
services. He had been attending
the Presbyterian Youth Camp at
Kihg’s Lake.
WASILLA COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
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SUNDAY, JUNE 27
BOY SCOUT CAMP OPENS,
King’s Lake
MONDAY. JUNE 28
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS, Wasilla School, 8 p.m.
LIBRARY CLUB, Wasilla Li
brary, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 30
GIRL SCOUTS, Wasilla Road
house, 3:30 p.m.
BROWNIES, Mrs. John Polis
home, 3:30 p.m.
LAURENCE CLARK
TAKES JUNE BRIDE
Miss Jean Lowman, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lowman of
Kalispell, Montana, became the
bride of Laurence B. Clarke, son
of Mrs. H. T. Steelman of Palmer,
on June 19 at Cordova, Alaska.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by U.S. Commissioner
Betty Helm.
For her wedding, the bride
I chose a grey suit, attractively
trimmed with red. Her accessor
ies were white, with her should
er corsage made up of white gla
dioli.
Attending the couple were the
bridegroom’s mother, who wore
a grey and yellow suit with
matching stole and grey acces
sories. Her corsage was identical
to that of the bride’s.
Paul Hilburn and Charles Nes
tor, classmates of the bridegroom
were also in attendance.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan of
Cordova.
The couple plan to spend the
summer in Cordova until Sep
tember when they will resume
'their studies at the University of
Alaska.
W. C. T. U. PLANS
BIENNIAL CONVENTION
The Alaska Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union will hold it’s
Biennial Convention June 28, 29,
and 30 at the First Methodist
Church in Anchorage, beginning
at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 28.
A program of inspiration and
instruction has been planned. All
who are interested in the mora]
uplift of Alaska are invited to at
tend, it was announced.
Mrs. Earl Chandler of Palmei
is territorial president and will
be in charge of the convention
with the help of several commit
tees. «- '
Several Palmer residents wil]
be featured on the program.
The convention banquet, at
which Kenneth Hughes will be
principal speaker, will be held ir
the basement of the Methodisl
Church in Anchorage, corner oJ
9th and G streets, at 6:30 p.m
Tuesday, June 29.
IT’S TIME FOR DONALD DUCK
BREAD AND MILK
PALMER BAKING GO,
SALLY HASELTIN BRIDE
OF ROBERT HARRIS
In a beautiful church wedding
on June 11 Miss Sally Haseltin,
of College, Alaska daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Haseltin of
Valdez, became the bride of Rob
ert E. Harris of College, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Harris of
Eska.
Rev. Victor Alfsen performed
the evening ceremony in the First
Presbyterian Church in Fair
banks. Mrs. Victor Alfsen was or
ganist and also accompanied Mrs.
Douglas Huber who sang “Be
cause" and “The Lord’s Prayer’’:
The church was beautifully dec
orated with baskets of pink and
white stock, artfully arranged
with green ferns.
The bride, who was given in
marriage Toy her father, wore a
floor-length white nylon lace,
| over satin, gown. The overskirt
of white pleated net was full. Her
white chapel veil of net was held
in place by a crown of seed
pearls and lace. She carried a
white Bible, a gift from her
grandmother, trimmed with white
roses and stephanotis.
Attending the bride was Miss
Sandra Perkins of College who
wore a yellow brocade satin
gown with an overskirt of yel
low net. She carried a nosegay
of yellow carnations. William
Harris, brother of the bridegroom,
was best man. Ushers were Wil
liam J. Cahill and Merwyn For
bis.
For her daughter’s wedding, i
the bride’s mother chose a blue
dress of flower print. Her cor
sage was of white roses and car
nations. The bridegroom’s moth
er wore a blue checked suit and
her corsage was of pink roses
and white carnations.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held in the church
basement, where Mrs. Walter
Stevens and Miss Kristin Patten
poured. Mrs. William P. Camer
on cut the cake, Miss Helen
Cameron presided at the guest
book and Miss Lorene Huddles
! ton, of Valdez, assisted at the gift
table. Seventy-five guests attend
ed the wedding and reception.
Following the reception the
young couple left on a short wed
ding trip. The bride wore a coral
striped cotton suit for her going
away ensemble. Following their
return they will make their home
at College where both plan to
resume their studies at the Uni
versity of Alaska in September.
The bride is employed at the Col
lege Museum and the bridegroom j
by JVlartin’s Van Lines.
Other out of town guests who j
attended the wedding and recep- t
tion included Mr. and Mrs. Rod
ney Johnson of Sutton and Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Crump of Anch
orage.
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PUNT NOW OPEN
The new Matanuska Creamery
opened its doors last Friday
afternoon for a public inspection
and dedication. Several hundred
Fairbanks residents and visiting
officials attended the ceremon
ies.
The new creamery is equipped
with modern equipment and ma
chinery which will be used in the
fullfillment of government con
tracts for milk and ice cream.
Jack Flint, who has been with
the local Co-Op creamery the
past three years, is manager of
the new plant. He and his fam
ily recently moved to Fairbanks
and are making their home at
Arctic Park. Plant foreman is
James Stewart who has been
with the Co-Op for three years.
Others who went to the far
north city on transfer are John
Colberg and Arnfinn Kveroplas
sen.
JOHN COPE WINS
STAR ROUTE CONTRACT
A contract has been awarded
to John L. Cope of Star Route,
Palmer to carry the mail on the
route, and by the schedule set
forth by the Post Office depart
ment. His route includes the Pal
mer, Wasilla, Springer Road, Ma
tanuska Experiment Station,
Knik Road, Fishhook Road and
other areas. The* contract was
awarded at the annual rate of
pay of $9,575.
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Moose Legion Plans
Election of Officers
Mt. McKinley Legion No. 51,
L. O. O. Moose, will hold its reg
ular election and installation of
officers at the Palmer Moose
Hall, Sunday, June 27 at 10:30
a.m. As usual a breakfast for
Legionnaires and their ladies will
be served before the meeting,
from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Delegates from Fairbanks, Cor
dova, and Anchorage will be in
Palmer for the event. Nominated
for office in the Legion are: Enok
Linn, Cordova, noble north
moose: E. C. Wallace, Fairbanks,
south moose: Leo Lucas, Palmer,
east moose; George Pierce, An
chorage, west moose, and Tom
Moffitt, Palmer, treasurer.
Following the meeting the an
nual Legion picric will be held
at Wirtanen’s camp at Wasilla !
Lake. This will be a pot-luck af- !
fair with coffee and other re- i
freshents provided by the Lc- j
gion. A sports program has been
arranged, also fishing, swimming I
and boating.
Among planned sports events j
are horse shoe pitching contests, j
row boat races, tug-of-war, and
novelty races.
Visiting in the Valley last .
week were Mr. and Mrs. Theo- j
dore Marple of Oakesdale, Wash- |
ington, parents of Vern Marple
of Palmer. This was their first
trip to the Valley. Aiso visiting
Palmer are Mr. and Mrs. George
Esslinger of Dayton, Ohio, par
ents of Clayton Esslinger. This is
Mrs. Esslinger’s first trip north to
the territory.
TEEN AGERS
PUN HAY RIDE
Tonight members of the Teen
f\ge Round Up club will have a
hay ride and swimming party at
Barry’s Lake. The outdoor fun
fest is set to begin with assembly
at the fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m.
All members planning to attend
are asked to be at the fairgrounds
an time. All members plann
ing to attend are asked to be at
the fairgrounds on time. “Be sure
to bring your swimming suit”,
committee members reminded.
Refreshments will be served at
the lake.
Carpenters. Remember!
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Lach Month
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