Leader Entertains
Club Presidents
At Luncheon
The presidents of the Valley's
several Homemaker’s clubs were
the guests of Mrs. Lydia Fohn
Hansen. home demonstration
leader, at a luncheon last week.
Mrs. Fohn-Hansen discussed club
work at the luncheon, and lis
tened to comments and problems
voiced by the club presidents.
Main points discussed at length
were how to increase member
ship in the clubs and how to pro
mote increased participation in
club work. Improvements of com
mittee work and desirable proj
ects to be undertaken next year
also were discussed.
Luncheon guests included:
Mrs. Vivian Goodrich. Mrs.
Emma King. Mrs. Cloyce Parks.
Mrs. Nina Stock. Mrs. Olgo Graf
ton. Mrs. A. D. Saxton, Mrs. Ber
nice Johnson and Miss Marylou
Lashbrook.
THE BANKER
Throughout the good and bad
years the independent, home
owned banks have helped
more to stabilize local busi
ness enterprise than is gener
ally known.
Close to his clients and with a
knowledge of their problems,
the banker has been able to
assist in many ways.
MATANUSKA
VALLEY BANK
PALMER, ALASKA
2% interest on savings.
Open Friday evenings 5 to 7
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE
Used records. Your choice popu
lar numbers, polkas. Westerns.
B & c Supply.
MODEL C '46 Allis Chalmers
tractor with plow, cultivator,
hiller attachments: used. Co
op Garage.
LATE '48 Packard, low mileage,
seat covers, white sidewall
tires; like new; very low
priced. Tost's Service.
QUONSET hut, electricity and
water, w or w/o 75x200 ft. lot;
also 2-bedroom home, 50x208
ft. lot. Both on highway in
North Palmer. See Don In
galls after 6 p.m.
OLIVER 22-in. breaker plow,
fully reconditioned: John
Deere three-bottom plow, high
lift plow: Clertrac tractractor,
good condition. See at Wallace
Moffitt farm. 2 mi. north of
Palmer.
HIGHWAY frontage. Anchorage
road: 5-acre homesites, front
cleared. Mile 45. $1,200 each.
Electricity available. Good
water, some timber, paved
road, no swamps. Terms or
cash. Davis Children’s Home,
Mile 45.
BABY Bassinet on folding legs;
with pad. lining. See Mrs. Dar
rell Frank.
FOUR good milk cows due to
freshen in August, $450 apiece;
four good yearling heifers.
S200 ea.: 50 Austra-White pul
lets, 14 wks. old. $2 ea. See E.
Harrington.
’42 K-10 International truck,
w/flatbed; good condition
throughout. See E. Harring
ton.
HELP WANTED
HERDSMAN wanted; must be
experienced with dairy cattle,
and operate surge milker;
must have good clean habits;
$150 mo., room and board.
See E. Harrington.
COFFEY INSURES EVERY
THING—REMEMBER/
MRS MIELKE'S SEWING SERVICE
Immediate Service Given on All Alterations
Make sure that new dress F I T S, 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.”
TOSTS SERVICE
Wasilla Names
Queen Entrant
WASILLA — Mrs. Dolores
Levan, wife of a homesteader
here, is this community’s choice
for queen honors in the coming
beauty contest at the Matanuska
Valley Fair on Sept. 3, 4 and 5.
Mrs. Levan, a statuesque bru
nette. is sponsored by the Wa
silla Grange.
The Levans have lived in
Alaska for the past year and a
half. They came to the Valley
from Wellsville, New York, a
town near Buffalo.
Mrs. Levan, who trained for a
nurse before her marriage, met
and married her Navy veteran
husband several years ago. He is
a construction worker, learn
ing to be a farmer through the
veterans’ on-the-farm classes.
The couple have one son. a lively
WANTS VALLEY FACTS
Rev. P. Gordon Gould, director
of Methodist work in Alaska, in
formed the Valley Chamber of
Commerce this week that he
would be unable to meet with
them to discuss the possible lo
cation of a liberal arts college
here. However, Rev. Gould asked
that the brief planned by the
Chamber be prepared and for
warded to his Philadelphia of
fice, for review there.
young red-headed two-year-old,
called Jay, Jr.
The Levans like Alaska, and
wouldn’t exchange it for any
other home. Mrs. Levan’s chief
interest in farm living is learn
ing to be as much help for her
husband as she can. She is as
keenly interested in his vet’s
farm lessons as he is.
COFFEY INSURES EVERY
THING — REMEMBER?
MAC'S PLUMBING & HEATING
Located in Basement of Ward Building
COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL TYPES OF
PLUMBING SUPPLIES
All Work Guaranteed Phone 33
B and C SUPPLY
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
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RADIO AND APPLIANCE REPAIR
Phone 55 — Box 665
VALLEY CLEANERS
For Free Delivery
CALL 6Y3
I’itklip and Delivery in Wasilla Kach Wednesday
at Wasilla Cafe
ITS 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. —