THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
AMERICAN LEGION & AUX
ILIARY Convention, Sitka
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY, Legion Hall, 8 p.m.
MAT. VALLEY HEALTH
COUNCIL, Health Center, 7
p.m.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2
FAIR ENTRIES DUE at fair
grounds by 8 p.m.
AAAS, Cook Inlet Chapter, An
chorage, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 3
15th ANNUAL MAT. VALLEY
FAIR OPENS. Family Day.
CORONATION BALL, Central
School gym, 10:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
MILITARY DAY at Fair.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 5
LABOR DAY at Fair.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 6
PALMER SCHOOLS OPEN 9
a.m. to noon
MASONIC LODGE, Carpenters’
Hall, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Co
Op club room, 12:05 p.m.
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE,
Health Center, 2-4 p.m.
MAT. VALLEY SPORTSMEN,
Club quarters, 8 p.m.
PALMER B. P. O. ELKS, Elks
Hall, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN
GE, Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
VOL. FIRE FIGHTERS, City fire
hall, 7-8 p.m.
WASILLA CALENDAR
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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2
BOY SCOUTS, Wasilla School,
7 p.m.
GIRL SCOUTS, Wasilla Road
house, 3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 3
RELAY BIKE RACE begins Was
illa 12:00 noon.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6
SCHOOL OPENS FOR 1955-56
year
WASILLA GRANGE NO. 2,
Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7
BROWNIE SCOUTS, Wasilla Li
‘freedom village'
MANKIND’S GREAT HOPE!
( GREECE)
THEY STILL HEED YOUR HELP.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO CARE WILL
HELP CREATE A "FREEDOM VILLAGE*...
WHERE IMPOVERISHED GREEK FAMILIES CAN
START A NEW LIFE.
HELP THEM TO HELP THEMSELVES BECOME
STRONGER MEMBERS OF
THE FREE WORLD.
OP. R. F,»nir«. Tnc.. V. Y C.
OUFAULT
SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO CARE, 660 FIRST AVENUE, NY.
16, N.Y., OR YOUR LOCAL CARE OFFICE. A RECEIPT AND A
PROGRESS REPORT ON YOUR "VILLAGE* WILL BE SENT YOU.
REBUILD THEIR LIVES
WORLD WAR ... CIVIL WAR... EARTH
QUAKES. FOR 10 YEARS, DISASTERS
HAVE PLAGUED OUR GOOD FRIENDS
IN GREECE. THOUSANDS HAVE SUR
VIVED ONLY BECAUSE OF AMERICA'S
CARE SUPPLIES.
PUBLISH Er -
H PUBLIC SERVICE
brary, 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 8
EXPLORER SCOUTS, Wasilla
School, 7 p.m.
CUB SCOUTS, Mrs. Barnes, 3:30
p.m.
Research has shown that a per
son on a reducing diet gets along
best when he consumes more
protein than usual. This is a good
reason for including plenty of
milk, particularly skim milk or
buttermilk, in a slimming diet.
The revised bulletin, “Garder
ing in Alaska” is now availabl
in all Alaska Extension Servic
offices, Associate Director Axthu
S. Buswell said today. The pul
lication is particularly popula
with newcomers to the Territory
he commented. It contains basi
information for gardeners fror
planning their garden to harvesl
ing. To suppliment bulletin 45
the Extension Service has a cii
cular, number 450, which list
vegetable varieties adapted to A]
askan conditions.
VALUABLE PRIZES
AWAIT LUCKY
QUEEN SUPPORTERS
Are you supporting candidates
for the 1955 Matanuska Valley
Fair Queen title? Below are list
ed the valuable prizes which will
be awarded on Monday night at
7:30 p.m., as a climax to the
three-day Fair. The prizes total
over $1,350 in valuation and will
be awarded to lucky supporters
of the Queen candidates.
1st Prize; A 12-cubic-foot
Westinghouse home freezer, mod
el UFG-120.—Matanuska Valley
Farmers Cooperating Association.
2nd Prize: RCA 21-inch tele
vision set with stand—Bert’s
Drug store.
3rd Prize: Johnson 5 xk horse
power Sea Horse outboard motor
with a five gallon mile-master
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tank — Koslosky’s Department
store.
4th Prise: One month’s supply
of groceries for an average fam
ily—Piggly Wiggly store otf Pal
mer.
5th Prise: Winchester 300 mag
num rifle—Grasser’s Hardware
6th Prise: Four (only) 670-15
Safety-miler tubeless Nygen
tires — Automotive Parts and
Equipment Company of Palmer.
7th Prise: One 8mm Kodak
Brownie movie camera with El
geet cinematic telephoto lens and
Elkanar lens 13mm F 2.7 — Pal
mer Drug store.
It’s not too late to get your
tickets. Queen candidates will be
seeking supporters right up to
the opening day of the Fair, A1
Hagen, fair manager said today.
"Don’t miss out on these wonder
Young rodeo riders of the Ma
tanuska Valley were radio and
television guests this past week.
They appeared on* Ruth Briggs’
morning show on radio station
KEN I and an KENI-TV program,.
“Personality Parade” in the eve
ning. Those participating in the
programs were Jean Grover, Ros
ann Branton, Sally Reed, Sarah
Mofifitt, and' Audrey Parks. They
were accompanied by John Close
and Mrs. Beverly Grover, Arctic
Trails Riding club members.
Rosalind Miller, former Pal
merite, and IFYE delegate from
Alaska last year, has left for
Spokane, Wash, where she will
attend the Sacred Heart School
of Nursing.
ful prizes”, he added.
Congratulations
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and Best Wishes
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To The Matanuska Valley Farmers
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THE ALASKA RAILROAD
Yes, sincere congratulations to the Alaskans who are de veloping the Territory the hard way. Each year at Fair
time we see renewed evidence of your faith in Alaska’s bright future.
Also each year sees the Alaska Railroad bringing lower f reight rates, faster deliveries, more dependable, year
round service than any other carrier.
That's Why Wise Farmers Know it's Always Best to
. '' SHIP VIA"
The Alaska Railroad