Mathew “Mike" Grdnic, luckiest man at the recent Valley
fair, says, “Thank you" to fair board president M. D. Snod
grass as he claims the check he chose as his prize. Bank
clerk Eilas Alexander beams approvingly on the transaction
in the background—Picture by Palmer Photo Art.)
First P-TA Meet of Year
Is To Be Next Tuesday
'Let’s get acquainted” will be
the theme of the first Parent
Teacher Association meeting of
the school year to be held next
Tuesday evening in the cafeteria
of the Palmer School according
to program chairmen Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Wimmer.
After a short business meet
ing, starting promptly at 3 p. m..
master of ceremonies Rev. Vic
tor Alfsen will make it possible
for parents, teachers, and Valley
newcomers to meet and get to
know one another.
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at
GRAHAM SERVICE
MACHINE WORK — WELDING
GAS REPAIRS OIL
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
PASSENGER SAILING SCHEDULE
ALSO FREQUENT FREIGHTER SERVICE
T. J. Maloney, Agent — Westward Hotel, Anchorage
SS ALASKA
Sept. 20 for
Sitka
Petersburg
Ketchikan
Seattle
Seward Departures
SS BARANOF
Sept. 23 for
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seattle
SS DENALI
Sept. 28 for
Seldovia
Homer
Kodiak
Ketchikan
Seattle
Name tags may be obtained
from 7:30 to 8:00 from Mrs. Vic
tor Johnson and Mrs. Virgil Ec
kert. membership chairman and
treasurer respectively. Mrs. John
son will be on hand to renew old
P-TA memberships and register
new ones.
Everyone interested in the
children and youth of the valley
is invited to attend.
Engagement Told
Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Johnson
of Palmer this week announced
the engagement of their daugh
ter. Ruth A. Johnson, to Charles
A. Carmitchel, Jr., of Kansas
City, Kansas. The young couple
plan a Valley wedding in the
spring.
COFFEY INSURES EVERY
THING — REMEMBER?
PROGRESS
YOUR BEST BUY
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Electricity has played a tre
mendous part in the ad
vancement of farming
methods. On modern farms
of today electricity is an
inexpensive helper. Makes
life easier and production
higher. We are proud that
we have had a hand in
supplying this progress. We
are always ready and will
ing to serve you.
Matanuska Electric Association
( Incorporated )
Your “REA" Electric Co-op
PALMER, ALASKA
“Serving the Valley since 1942"
DURING YOUR VISIT AT THE FAIR,
DON'T FAIL TO DROP IN AT THE
SHAMROCK LOUNGE
Alaska’s Most Unique Cocktail Lounge
A Good Job
is our specialty
GET THAT TUNE-UP NOW!
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MOORE'S GARAGE
1 Mile South of Palmer on Matanuska Road
PHONE 81Y1