THE FRONTIERSMAN
Cntered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A. J. DeJulio_Owner-Manager
Editor_Virginia Gallant
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AN OPEN LETTER
Editor's note: The following
contribution is an open letter to
the students at Palmer Central
School where Mrs. Lu Sandvik of
Palmer has, until recently, been
assisting in the school cafeteria.
“Dear Girls and Boys—
This is Valentine’s Day, so I
decided to take a few moments
and write you a “Valentine let
ter”.
To my way of thinking, no
where to be found is there a bet
ter group of girls and boys.
This is not written to flatter
you, but rather it is an honest
opinion of what I found out about
you while being around you at
school and other places, too.
I appreciated your acts of kind
ness, politeness, and thoughful
ness toward me and also enjoy
ed the fun we had together.
Thanks kids!
I have often heard it said that
"“Palmer is a good place to bring
up children”.
To me it grows lovelier each
day. Let’s keep it this way—it
will take us “all” to do this.
Let’s do our best in every way
we can and try to treat others
as we wish them to treat us. This
is not always easy, but is a chal
lenge to all who like to try to live
right and pays good dividends to
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SUTTON CHURCH GROUP
HOLDS VALENTINE PARTY
A Valentine Party for children
of the Sutton Community Church
was held on Monday evening of
this week. Approximately 35
were present and enjoyed an
evening of games and contests,
led by Mrs. Alvina Klayum.
Prizes were awarded to winners
of various games. Refreshments
of cookies, cake and punch were
served by Mrs. Francis Hamilton.
On Tuesday evening adults of
the church enjoyed an evening
song fest. Rev. Wesley Lancaster
of the Church of God in Palmer
led the group in singing and his
wife, Jean Lancaster, played the
piano.
Following the program refresh
ments were served.
those who most succeed in doing
so.
Take good care of our beautiful
new High School building and
I’m sure you'll do the same to the
older building, when you think
about the nice times we’ve had
in it and because it still serves us
well.
I'll have to get busy now, so
I’ll say bye-bye”, with that loving,
genuine, friendly twinkle in my
eye which you all know me by.
Sincerely,
MRS. LU SANDVIK
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Matanoska Electric Assn.
Dear Editor;
It looks like MEA will have
to temporarily relinquish their 1C
year position of having the low
est electric rate in Western Alas
ka, to the City of Anchorage.
A rate review request for MEA
has been before REA Washingtor
officials since June of 1954. W<
have recently been informed tha
we can expect their advice before
April 9. NO RATE CHANGE
CAN BE MADE BY MEA WITH
OUT PRIOR APPROVAL B^
THE RATE DIVISION OF REA
WASHINGTON D. C. UNDER
THE TERMS OF OUR LOAN
CONTRACT.
There is no further informa
tion available at this time, bu1
it is not probable thal Anchorage
! rates cam be equalled because oi
! the excellent position the City oi
! Anchorage enjoys, due to condi
tions of the sale of the old Eklu
tna Plant to the government.
If MEA had been able to pur
chase the little Eklutna Planl
years ago from Mr. Reed we
would have been in a better posi
tion all these years and could
enjoy the position of purchase oi
power which now the City of An
chorage has.
Many people have asked why
we do not generate our own pow
er. This can be answered mainly
by the fact that our debt limil
(as defined in the Articles of In
corporation) has not been raised
by the membership. Diesel powei
is too expensive to generate and
steam and hydro plants cosl
more than we can borrow. Until
this limit is altered satisfactorily
no proper plans for generation
can be made.
Sincerely,
C. A. Brewer, MEA Manager
Following is a recent letter
mailed REA officials by MEA
mnnoffomonf pollincf QftAntiAH t C
i the reduction of power rates ir
! Anchorage.
February 11, 195E
t Mr. Fred Hamlin
Head Operations Section
I Western Area Office
i United States Department of
Agriculture
Rural Electrification Administra
tion
Washington 25, D. C.
Subject: Rate review
Doubtless you are aware of the
fact that the City of Anchorage
is slashing their rates tremendous
ly*
We’re beginning to get a lot of
static from consumers now and it
will probably develop farther as
the Annual Meeting approaches
(April 9).
It is going to be pretty tough
to try to explain why we can’t
compete with the City of Anch
orage.
Would it be possible for you
to come out here to such a meet
ing? Under what circumstances
could you?
I believe Chugach Electric
Ass’n. is going to be in the same
boat.
I enclose a clipping from the
Anchorage Times dated February
9.
We hate to lose our position as
the lowest cost electricity outlet in
Western Alaska but we also real
ize that we must not do anything
that will jeopardize our financial
position.
We’ll appreciate any assistance
you can give or get for us.
MATANUSKA ELECTRIC
ASSOCIATION, Inc.
By C. A. Brewer, Manager
YOUR
SOCIAL SECURITY
Q.—Are members of religious
orders covered under Social Se
curity?
A.—Yes. Beginning January 1,
1955, clergyman, Christian Science
practitioners, and members of re
ligious orders who have not taken
a vow of poverty may make an
individual election to be covered
as self-employed persons.
Q.—How can I make such an
\ election for coverage?
( A.—You must file a certificate
; with the District Collector of In
; ternal Revenue indicating your
! desire to come under the law.
I Q—How much time do 1 have
I in which to file the certificate?
I A—-In general, you must file
! within two years. Once an elec
I tion is made, it cannot be revoked.
5 Contact the Social Security Office
!; in Juneau if you have any ques
jj tions regarding qualifications or
!► type of duties covered.
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Palmer Teacher Wed
In Afternoon Ceremony
Miss Wanda Kauffeld of Pal
mer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred A. Kauffeld of Clarksville,
Arkansas, became the bride of
Sergeant Joseph V. Shively, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Shively
of Hamilton, Indiana, in a pretty,
double-ring ceremony performed
. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
l Saturday afternoon, February 12.
i Rev. James P. Snead performed
: the candlelight ceremony. Traai
; tional wedding music was played
I by organist Mrs. Lloyd Morley
and Mrs. Lois Weldon soloist,
sang Ave Maria.
The bride’s gown was beauti
fully fashioned of chantilly lace
in a ballerina length. The fitted
bodice was buttoned down the
back below the waist with tiny
covered buttons. The full skirt
was of nylon tulle. Her' veil was
held in place by a full cap, trim
med with seed pearls. She carried
a single white orchid on a white
Bible.
Miss Joann Farnsworth, maid
of-honor, wore a brornze satin bal
lerina length dress and carried
a muff of yellow daffodils.
Corporal Robert L. Zugler of
Fort Richardson was best man
and Jalmer Kerttula and Don
Hanson, both of Palmer, were
ushers.
Following the wedding cere
mony the couple was honored at
a reception held in the church
basement where cake, punch and
sandwiches were served. Miss
Margaret Wever presided over
the guest book. Guests were pres
ent from Fort Richardson and
Palmer.
The bridegroom’s gift to his
bride was a pearl necklace and
earring set. Attendants gifts were
pieces of costume jewelry.
The bride, who is a teacher at
Central School, received her de
gree from the College of the Oz
arks, and will continue her pres
ent work. The bridegroom receiv
ed his schooling in Hamilton, In
diana and is a U. S. Army veter
inary technician at the Matanus
ka Valley Farmers Cooperating,
Association creamery.
Following a short wedding trip
Mr. and Mrs. Kauffeld will be at
home in Palmer'. For her going
away ensemble Mrs. Kauffeld
chose a dressmaker styled suit.
. The American Legion on Febru
ary 2 called on. the 84th Congicss
to extend Selective Service four
years beyond next June 30th
when the present law expires.
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PALMER, ALASKA
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Box 509
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