MOOSE LODGE
PLANS CRAB FEED
All members of the local Moose
L-odge are invited to attend a crab
feed being planned for Saturday
night, November 12, beginning at
* 8:30 p.m. at Moose Hall! Follow
ing the feed there will be danc
ing. Tickets will be sold at $2.50
for men and $1.50 for women. All
Moose and their guests are in
vited to attend.
William Egan, well-known
Valdez business man, was nam
ed president of the Constitutional
Convention now in session at
College, Alaska. Delegates at the
Convention were administered
oaths by District Court Judge
Vernon Forbes before a capacity
crowd. Attending from the Pal
mer area is Delegate James Hur
ley, manager of the Alaska Rural
Rehabilitation Corporation.
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MATERIAL
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HAGEN BLDG.—Phone 3721
| Reporters—
j Notebook
Mrs. Jeanne Clough, public
health nurse, left for the States
on Wednesday afternoon. She has
taken leave-of-absence from the
Alaska Department of Health to
icin her husband who is station
ed at March Airforce Base in
California.
Marylou Rideout, Extension
Service home demonstration
agent, plans to leave for Glenal
len November 17 where she will
conduct the annual Christmas
workshop and meet with the
homemaker’s of that region.
Mrs. Clara Wolf is working in
Togs ’N Seams in the alterations
department. She replaces Mrs.
Jim Cottini who recently resign
ed her position witH the store.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nunly and
six children of Wasilla returned
to the Valley from a trip tp fhe
States. They left on September 22
and returned October 30, making
the return trip from Chicago in |
nine days. They reported road I
conditions good before the last i
snow. !
TE3 Richard Bartow, son of j
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bartow of Pal- j
mer, recently paid his parents a j
surprise two-week visit. He is sta- j
tioned with the U. S. Navy at
San Diego and is on a trip to Ko- ,
diak aboard the Submarine Per
ch.
La Verne Marple of the local
Co-Op creamery is spending sev
eral days in Fairbanks at the
Co-Op’s creamery in that city.
Jack Zimoske returned to Pal
mer Sunday of this week from
Seattle where he had accompan
ied his wife who is receiving
medical treatment at Virginia
Mason Clinic. He reports her pro
gress as good.
Dr. and Mrs. Allan Mick and
V. Louise Kellogg of Palmer
drove to Fairbanks this week
where they attended opening ex
ercises of the Constitutional Con
1 CRAB FEED AND DRAFT BEER
Saturday, November 12-8:30 PM.
MOOSE MEMBERS AND GUESTS
Men - $2.50 Women $1.50
MOOSE LODGE
vention.
Arvo Kallio, horticulturist l*
Fairbanks for the U. S. Depart
ment c>f Agriculture, will make a
trip next year to North Europe to
study agricultural problems
through a grant of $5,500 from
the Rockerfeller Foundation. Kal
lio has been a frequent valley
visitor.
Everett Adams, recently elect
ed to the Palmer Independent
School District board, has submit
ted his resignation because of a
pressure of business. The vacancy
on the board will be filled by an
election of present members who
will submit names for voting.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barrett, long
time Alaskan residents, will cele
brate their 25th wedding anni
versary this Saturday, November
12. In honor of the occasion a din
ner party is planned at the C. T.
McMahon home, with Mrs, Harry
Wimrner and Mrs. McMahon as
co-hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bar
rett make their home in the Bail
ey Hill area.
A1 Gregerson, Palmerite who is
residing at Pioneer’s Home in
Sitka, has written friends recent
ly telling them of his activities
since leaving here. He has attend
ed the Pioneer’s ponvention in
Ketchikan as a delegate, and also
visited a brother in Smithers,
B. C. He says he enjoys the home
very much — has three good
“squares” a day—plays cards—
and goes to church on Sunday. A1
reports there are now about 180
residents at the home.
Farmers who are clearing more
land than the two acres previous
ly approved by the committee,
under the 1955 A.S.C. program,
may reapply for agricultural
agent. Closing date for reappii
cation is November 30.
Firemen were called to the
Nelson home on the Glenn high
way this past Sunday to quell a
rubbish fire. Fire Chief Joseph
Gallant reminded city residents
of the city ordinance prohibiting
open fires near buildings. Per
sons desiring to build open fires
are requested to apply for per
mission at the office of the City
Clerk and to notify the fire de
partment of date burning is plan
ned.
The Palmer Community am
bulance was used last week to
transport a city resident from her
home to the Valley Presbyterian
Hospital. Volunteer driver was
Hank Liebing, assisted by Robert
Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin L. Metcalf
of Seward were weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. James Hyland of
Palmer. The Metcalfs are former
Palmerites and now operate a
SODGE PLANS NEW
PRIZE CONTEST
DETROIT . . . Because of their
great impact on the American
reading public, nearly 4,000 news
papers will be used to convey
news of the “Car for Life” con
test which is being sponsored by
Dodge Division, Chrysler Corpor
ation.
Jack W. Minor, sales manager
in charge of advertising for
Dodge, said that a heavy schedule
of newspaper advertisements has
been prepared. One of these ad
vertisements appears in this
week’s copy of The Frontiers
man.The ad gives details of the
unique ’ contest, termed the
“greatest safety campaign in his
tory”, which will provide a new
car every‘year of their lives for
four lucky motorists. Eight “run
ners-up” will receive a new 1956
Dodge.
Contestants will appear on the
Lawrence Welk show (ABC-TV
Saturdays) for four week begin
ning Nov. 12. Application blanks
are available at all Dodge dealers
until November 28.
grocery store in Seward. Mr.
Metcalf was with the -U. S. Mar
shal’s office for a number of
years.
William.T. Zahradnicek, super
intendent of schools, leaves this
week-end for Spokane where he
will attend the annual meeting
of the Northwest Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The meeting will , convene No
vember 13 and continue through
November 17. School credit prac
tices will be discussed.
All departments of the Matan
uska Valley Farmers Cooperating
Association will be closed tomor
row, November 11, in observance
ofVeterans Day. All federal and
territorial offices, Postoffice and
bank will also be dosed.
Used blanket sheets, wash
cloths, towels and small hand
basins are needed by the school
nurse, it was announced this
week. Anyone having such items
they wish to donate are request
ed to contact Wanda Wilson,
P-TA president, at her home in
the AHA district.
Cy Brewer, Matanuska Elec
tric Association manager, return
ed this week-end from a trip to
Seattle and California where he
attended power-use meetings.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
JUfflOR’S PRESENT
“OFF THE TRACK”
TOMORROW NIGHT
“Off the Track”, a comedy-my
stery, will be presented by mem
bers of the junior class of Pal
mer High School in the Central
School gymnasium tomorrow
night. Curtain time is 8 p.m. For
those who have not yet purchased
their tickets, reserved seats are
$1.25; regular admission, $1.00.
Tickets may be purchased at the
, door, although reserved seats
should be obtained prior to Fri
day night by calling the high
school office.
The play, which will be pre
sented in the same setting thro
ughout, will have a cast of 13
juniors.
The play’s setting will be in a
railroad station of a one-horse
thrown in which are stranded for
a night the passengers of a
wrecked train. The plot portrays
the mixed emotions of people
from all walks of life who have
been through the harrowing ex
perience of a wreck.
Larry Trowbridge will play
the part of John Morgan, Harris
Station ticket agent. Supporting
his role will be John Mears, por
traying the role of S'.las Dobbins,
colored helper and janitor at the
station;
Pat Zaborac, Judy Hurley and
Jean Onkka will play the parts
of three college girls named
Flickie, Betty, and'Joan. Ruth
Nelson has the role of a tired
Italian mother, Mrs. Guanio, who
is confused bry everything and
everyone, including her daugh"
ter, Antonia, played by LeAnn
Hoffman. Steve Colberg will play
the role of Bill Lindsay, a not too
earnest law student with an eye
for pretty girls and Richard
Freeman will play the part of
Mr. Pozenby, a woman shy, my
sterious and deaf person.
Willie Woodson will be por
trayed by Larry Puddicombe
and his overdressed, overbearing
finance will be played by Rita
Nichols. Mrs. Reginald Vander
venter, wealthy and snobbish,
will be played by Annetta Saw
otJ. The part of Miss Pidgie Mc
Carpeniers. Remember 1
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Each Month
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CHRISTMAS ITEMS
TO BE FEATURED
AT THREE-DAY SALE
Residents are reminded of the.
three-day sale which the parish
members of St. Michael’s Catholic
■ Church will sponsor, beginning
Friday morning at 10 a.m. The
sale will be conducted in the
Shamrock building and will fea
ture many Christmas gift items,,,
as well as rummage items, and
home-baked pastries, rolls, breads,
etc. Anyone having rummage
items may leave them with Kay
Pippel, prior to the sale, or take
them to the Shamrock building
Friday morning.
Dou-gal, who is a noisy old maid
that still has hopes, will be play
ed by Derain Curtis.
As in every successful produc
tion, the actors must be support
ed by a good stage, managers
and helpers. Dorothy Loyer is
manager of properties; George
Sharp and Ernest Boicourt, stage
managers; Keith Smith, electri
cian and sound effects manager;
Darlene Brager and Gerda Kal
wies, prompters; and Enola
Schiebl, student director.
The play is being directed by
Elizabeth Gaines, high school
English teacher.
There was a showing this after
noon for the grade schools and
another tomorrow afternoon.
Those who cannot attend the Fri
day evening performance are wel
come to attend the matinee
showing.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
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$29.50
PLUS TAX
WITH CARD COMPLETELY
PUNCHED OUT
GET YOUR CARDS NOW GOOD
AT EITHER
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CANADIAN
DOZ.
Eggs
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6 for $1.00
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Peaches »Sr X' 169c
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TIDE Giant 69C King^l New Economy size I6ib. I oz. 3
JUICY7 Oranges Valencia
DOZ.
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JONATHAN
5
LBS.
for
Apples
9c
FOR SUNDAY DINNER OR FILL THE LOCKER
Beef Roast
LB
49c
U, S. CHOICE — BABY BEEF
Rib Steaks
LB
99c
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Pork Loin Roast