THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office
at Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879
T. O. SCHMIDTKE VIRGINIA GALLANT
Publisher News Editor
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COOPERATION FOR SUCCESS
From fallout shelters to the twist,
Valley residents were treated to an out
standing show staged and produced by
the Palmer Kiwanis Club last weekend.
This being the eleventh show to be
produced by the Kiwanis is a tribute,
both to the club itself, and the multi
tude of Valley residents who contribut
ed time and talent to insure it's success.
Proceeds from the show are used by
the Kiwanis to further worthwhile
projects locally.
With the '62 version of the Minstrel
Show now over, it proves what can be
accomplished by cooperation within a
community.
A dozen varieties of gulls in
habit the Northwest.
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*Morn. Church Serv. 11 a.m.*
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THE BITE
The man who lends his in
fluence in your behalf gener
ally expects big interest.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rev. R H. Fritz, pastor^
Palmer, Alaska
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Divine Services 11.-00 A. M.
Sunday School 8:45 A.M.
April 3, 1952
Mayor Carl Meier is under
going medical treatment at Val
ley Hospital this week. Dr. C.
C. Bailey stated yesterday that
he would he hospitalized for
another week.
New posts on the Palmer
Independent School Dis
trict Board were won by Bill
Roark and Lew E. Hanks.
Robert A. Baker, executive
vice-president of the First Na
tional Bank of Anchorage pur
chased the Matanuska Valley
Bank on Monday. New direc
tors are to he named and, ac
cording to Baker, the Valley
will be represented on the
board. Richard Jones will con
tinue in his present position as
bank manager.
The City of Palmer was prac
tically bursting its boundaries
with collective pride generated
by its Minstrel Show achieve
ment last weekend. Although
it was a Kiwanis Club produc
tion nearly 150 people, repre- '
senting the entire community,
had a hand or voice in it. And
the general standard of excel
lence apparent in script, per
formance, staging effects, tim
ing. costumes and programs
vouched for the hours and
hours of hard work and ingen
uity that made it the best show
Palmer has seen.
To satisfy the growing de
mand for telephones in the
Valley, a dozen phones have
been borrowed from Anchor
age by the city. A1 Hagen, an
nounced yesterday. Six of them j
were due to arrive today and
the others will be picked up
next week.
A new limousine and pack
age delivery service was start
ed April 1. by A1 King, local
garage and cab business owner.
The Ivan Brantons and
daughter Rosann moved last
week from their home in the
Experiment Station housing
area to thir new 80-acre farm
recently purchased from the
Lauritz Lobergs.
The Palmer Riflemen won
one match, drew a tie on an
other, but lost three to Port
land, Oregon, in a five stage >
postal event recently. The Port- i
land club was using over 200 !
crack riflemen and taking the
high five to accomplish then
wins. The Palmer club has {
only 15 active shooters from
which to choose its high five.
Mrs. Harold Thuma, chair
man of the Valley Christmas
Seal sale for the Alaska Tu
berculosis Association, re
ported this week total 1351
seal sale receipts of S658
from the Valley.
The Alaska Experiment Sta
tion men are in Fairbanks this
week Hugh Johnson drove to
the Tanana Valley city over
the weekend and planned to
be there all week taking farm ■
management records in the sur
rounding agricultural areas.
Director Don Irwin and Wil
liam Sweetman went by train
Monday and expect to be back
this weekend.
Don’t miss the TASTING TEA
April 6, Elks Hall
to the other 8 eggs?
Truth is, the hens just didn’t produce them.
Our picture shows the importance of ade
quate water for poultry. An egg is 2/3 water,
so you see what can happen when hens get
thirsty.
Livestock, too, needs plenty of water...a
cow should have from 12 to 15 gallons a day;
each 250 lb. hog needs 2 gallons, and a
mature steer drinks 10 or more gallons of
water a day.
An adequate electric water system can sup
ply all the farm water needed, dependably
and economically. Does your present water
system meet these basic needs? See your
rural electric system for professional advice
on a water system to meet your needs.
—the
of modern living
Malanuika Electric Assn.
Dance Glasses
To Begin Soon
Lorraine’s Vallay School of
Dance school will begin on
April 28 at Carpenter’s hall, it
was announced this week. The
time schedule will be set up
this week and announced in
The Frontiersman next week.
Classes will be held for chil
dren two and one half years of
age through the teenage groups
and ballet toe and tap w'ill be
offered. Classes are open to the
public and anyone desiring fur
ther information may call
PI 5-2377.
The Indian name Spokane
means “chief of the sun”.
State’s official tree.
HIWAY
JK
CHURCH OF GOD
Rev. M. L. Cowdell, Pastor > >.
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^Sunday SchooL
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[Morn. Church Serv. 11 a.m.^
[ Evening Service_7:45 p.m.^
[ Bible Study, Wed.
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Thursdays: Adults only
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Fridays: 6 - 9 & 9 - 12
Saturdays: 1-4 p.m. &
6 - 9 p.m. & 9 - 12 p.m.
Sundays: 1-4 p.m. only
Palmer Skateland
AIRCRAFT SPENDING
Since 1958, U. S. spending for
aircraft development and pro
duction has shown a yearly de
cline while missile outlays have
steadily increased.
Good Friends
Good friends knock before
they enter—not after they
leave.
NOTICE
The 1962 assessment roll for the City of
Palmer has been completed and is open to the
public at the Tax Office. Assessment notices have
been mailed. Property owners are required by state
law to report errors or omissions.
The Common Council of the City of Palmer
will meet as a Board of Equalization to hear com
plaints at 8:00 P.M. April 24, 1962 at the Council
Chambers in the City Hall. All property owners
wishing to appear before the Council at this time
must first visit the Tax Office before April 15, and
complete the necessary forms.
John W. Marshall
Tax Assessor-Collector
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Countdown time . . . 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ZERO. America’s
heart skipped a beat. We held our breath through hours
of suspense. And finally, the rescue. Mission accomp
lished.
Immediate reaction: “Thank God!” This was the cry
of America, the mighty prayer which rose from its heart
in a spontaneous flash of gratitude. THANK GOD.
It was pride we felt, pride in our skill and our scien
tific knowledge. But there was something more. There
was FAITH. When man travels into the unknown, he
needs the hand of God.
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A new age has begun for mankind. Many more great
days of exploration are ahead. Man will need the best
products of mind and hand to conquer space.
But through every accomplishment, he will continue
to need faith. Always from his heart will rise a fervent
prayer, knowing that Divine help must be with him.
Copyright 1SJ02, Keister Advertising Service, Ine., Ktruslmig, Ya.
THE CHURCH FOR ALL . . .
ALL FOR THE CHURCH
The Church is the greatest factor
on earth for the building of char
acter and good citizenship. It is a
storehouse of spiritual values. With
out a strong Church, neither de
mocracy nor civilization can sur
vive. There are four sound reasons
why every person should attend
services regularly and support the
Church. They are: (1) For his
own sake. (2) For his children's
sake. (3) For the sake of his com
munity and nation. (4) For the
sake of the Church itself, which
needs his moral and material sup
port. Plan to go to church regu
larly and read your Bible daily.
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
I Chronicles
Job
Fhiiipyians
Verses
111 1-10
104 1-6
16 8 14
100 1-5
92 19
23 8 15
4 4 9
The Following Business Establishments Are Contributing This Series of Advertisements
the Churches of Matanuska Valley
KETCHIKAN SPRUCE MILLS MATANUSKA TELEPHONE ASSN.
A LOCAL CITIZEN EVAN JONES COAL CO.
THE FRONTIERSMAN MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK