TOTTEN FLIES AGAIN
Robert Totten, local pilot who
operated a flying service here
last year, again has a small
plane available for charter and
sight-seening flights, it was an
nounced this week. Mr. Totten
recently purchased the Stinson
formerly owned by Dr. R. E. Gar
rett. The plane is available for
use of hunting and fishing par
ties and for other charter needs.
The Totten family, only re
cently returned to the Valley, is
living on the farm formerly oc
cupied by James Hurley.
Special Clinic
Next Wednesday
There will be a special im
munization clinic for all children
entering school for the first time
this year, at 1:15 p. m. at the
Health Center on Aug. 31, it was
announced this week by public
health nurse Majorie Myren. It
is for the purpose of giving
booster shots to the school be
ginners. Mothers are asked not
to bring babies to this clinic.
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Adherence to sound banking
principles enables us to main
tain an efficient organization
to serve you, ample reserves
and surplus to protect your
deposits, and sufficient funds
to meet your banking require
ments.
We endeavor to constantly im
prove our service so that your
business may be carried out
intelligently and to your com
plete satisfaction.
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VALLEY BANK
PALMER, ALASKA
2% interest on savings.
Open Friday evenings 5 to 7
WASI LLA
NEWS
(By Special Correspondent)
Ernest Peck and Mrs. Robin
son visited their mother and
sister, Mrs. Ernest Peck of Wa
silla, this summer.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Betts left
Wasilla Aug. 17, to drive to
Staatsburg, New York. They ex
pect to be gone about six weeks.
Mrs. Betts will teach in Palmer
when school opens this fall.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Carter and
granddaughter. Patsy Crosth
waite. have been visiting the Pat
Carters of Wasilla this summer.
The elder Carters are Mr. Car
ter’s parents. They expect to re
main long enough to taste fresh
moose, providing Pat has any
luck this season.
A dinner was held at Williwaw
Lodge on July 27 by the Auxilia
ry of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, in honor of Mrs. Betty Mc
Cormick. the national deputy
chief of staff for Alaska.
* * *
Wasilla’s postoffice was ad
vanced to a third class rating,
effective July 1 of this year. Mrs.
Ernest Line now is employed as
a part-time substitute clerk
there.
* * *
Forms for “Application for
Special Dividend on N. S. L. I.”
will be available at the Wasilla
postoffice after Aug. 29.
* * *
The Roy Morrisons left for a
trip to Valdez by highway re
cently. They plan to be gone for
several days.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Armstrong
of Nebraska recently drove to
Alaska over the Highway to visit
the Harold Dinkel family. Mrs.
Armstrong and Mrs. Dinkel are
sisters.
BUYERS WANTED—
Valley Real Estate
THING—REMEMBER.'
COFFEY INSURES EVERY
MRS MIELKE'S SEWING SERVICE
Immediate Service Given on All Alterations
.Make sure that new dress FITS, in every detail
Hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. — later by appointment
Located in Ken’s Electric Shop
GOODYEAR
SUPER-CUSHION TIRES
WILLARD BATTERIES
FIRESTONE
OUTBOARD MOTORS
“Everything to make your summer drives more pleasant.”
TOST'S SERVICE
TEACHERS NEED HOUSING
Housing for two men teachers
with families, as well as room
and board or light housekeeping
units for single teachers, is
needed by Palmer’s staff of in
structors, it was learned this
week. Robert Crites, coach for
Palmer High School, will need
housing large enough to accom
modate a family of four, two of
whom are small children. W. H.
Meyer seeks quarters for himself
and wife. Both families have
temporary housing adequate for
the first weeks of school, but
both need permanent dwellings.
Anyone with housing suited to
the needs of these teachers is
asked to call the office of Palmer
School.
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Ready For Fair
A program of renovation and
enlarging was completed at the
Ron-Da-Voo Cafe this week, in
preparation for the coming fair.
Owners Glenn Burnett and Ger
trude Watkinson removed the
partition separating dining room
and lunch counter, and con
structed an eight-stool addition
to the lunch counter. The entire
interior of the restaurant also
was repainted.
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Real Estate
Dairy and Vegetable Farms
City Lots — Acreage
Warm 'n
Water Repellant
Boys'
POPLIN JACKETS
Quilted wool interlining:, mouton collar, Talon slide fastener
and gripper snaps at throat and waistband
Just right for that back*to-school jacket
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Sizes 1 through 14
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RADIO AND APPLIANCE REPAIR
Phone 55 — Box 665
VALLEY CLEANERS
For Free Delivery
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I'ickup and Delivery in Wasilla Each Wednesday
al Wasilla Cafe
IT'S THE
North Palmer Store
for the Valley’s finest selection of leading brands
Groceries
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Complete Assortment of Fine Meats
Delicious Matanuska Maid Ice Cream
Bakery Goods
— Open daily from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. —