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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JERF.NE STEPHAN, PATRICIA BLACK
WIN AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST
Prize winners in the 1955 American Essay Contest, sponsored
by the Matanuska Valley Unit No. 15, American Legion Auxiliary
were announced this week. Winning essay of the senior high school
division was Jerene Stephan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Stephan. Patricia Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black
wrote the winning essay of the junior high school division. Both
essays have been submitted to the Department of Alaska con
test, according to Mrs. John Weisenberger essay chairman.
The following is a reproduction of Miss Stephan’s essay; Pa
tricia Black’s essay will be reprinted at a later date.
OUR HERITAGE — FREEDOM OF WORSHIP —
WHAT IT MEANS TO ME
T>paT CtCkI*
How may I truly express the way I feel about You and what
it means to me to be able to worship and serve you.
That no religion is forced upon me but rather that I may
worship as I please and choose for myself that which I believe
is right with no fear of my decision.
That I may study and learn of your beautiful teachings and
feel free to love and obey You . . .
That I may see peace and freedom of religion all around men,
that it may grow and become implanted in the hearts of all . . .
That I may live to see my little children skipping off to
Sunday School with shiny shoes and happy faces to place their
faith in You . . .
And hear their small voices as they kneel beside their beds,
heads bowed, saying the simple, trusting words^ ... “I pray the
Lord my soul to take” ...
And listen with reverence to the church choir as they lift
triumphant voices in glorious praises to You . . .
That no matter how rich or poor or what race or creed I may
be, I will be respected for what I believe . . .
That your love was so strong that men fought to gain and
preserve it . . .
That because of this freedom many have been inspired to
greater deeds and acts of service, having known the wonderful
lessons of kindness and love which You have taught . . .
That this wonderful freedom may never die so many can enjoy
the peace that comes from knowing You or believing in their own
way . . .
And that all may pray as I am doing now, and give sincere
thanks for granting us this freedom . . .
To me this is what it means, Dear Lord.
Amen
Sez Willie Wiredhand:
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BETTER
LIVING
FOR YOU
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ft would take much more space than we
have here to list the many advantages and
benefits that electricity has made possible.
In your kitchen alone are many work and
time savers for storing, preparing and cook
ing food. Thanks to electric applicances, you
d!«(n eat better and more economically.
ELECTRiaiY IS CHEAP!
Matamka Electric Assn.
7 WANT A BIU Of HEALTH
FOR MY CAR
NOT A BILL OF GOODS
Well, sir, what you’re asking for is Service ... and this is
the station where you’ll get it!
We give your car every possible service—the kind of atten
tion you expect it to get.
If you want to get the most out of your motoring for the
least out of your pocket, come in and try us.. •
MOTOR-IN SERVICE
HT« tote teller cart at year tar
Basement Fire Causes
$3,000 Damage
The City of Palmer fire depart
ment answered a call Saturday
afternoon outside city limits at
the Bill Roark property on Wasil
la Road where approximately
^,0Ou nre ana smoke damage was
caused. Fire Chief Ray Lancaster
said the fire was apparently caus
ea irom overheating or a fault in
the furnace. Approximately 50
percent of the damage was caus
ed by smoke, he stated. Although
no one was occupying the base
ment home, it was recently
leased out and would have been
occupied within a short time.
The loss is covered by insur- ,
ance, Chief Lancaster reported.
Officers Named in
Education Association
John M. Poling, fifth grade
teacher in the Juneau public
schools, has been elected presi
dent of the Alaska Education As
sociation for the 1955-57 bienni
um, it has been announced by
Mrs. Pearl E. Shockley, retiring
president.
William D. Overstreet, also of
Juneau, will serve with Poling as
new secretary-treasurer. Albert
N. Eide, Juneau was elected
vice-president and Supt. Lester
Wingard of Petersburg and Mari- j
an Munson of Anchorage will
complete the executive commit
tee.
Besides Mrs. Shockley, Anch
orage high school teacher who
has served as president since
1952, other retiring officers are
Janet Rougier, secretary-treasur
er, and Wilmer Carle, vice-presi
dent, both of Anchorage and ex
ecutive committee members Got
tfried Stevahn, Palmer and W. L.
Emmert, Chugiak.
The AEA has a membership of
1060 teachers and school admin
istrators from all parts of Alas
ka and is affiliated with the Na
tional Education Association.
New Shipping Service
Begins in Alaska
Eleven trailer vans which sail
ed from Seattle on April 12 on
Alaska Steamship Company
steamer Chena are the first sub
stantial movement in a new ser
vice to the Interior of Alaska.
These vans will be handled
pickaback on flat cars of the Al
aska Railroad from Seward to
Fairbanks. Vans may now move
either over the higways or 'via
ARR to Anchorage or Fairbanks
and other interior points.
“This insures continuity of
service throughout the year for
Alaska Steamship Company Gar
rison Fast Freight, Inc. van cargo
which eliminates the effect of
the “spring break-up” which
makes Alaska highways unser
viceable, Melville McKinstry, the
line’s vice president and general
H-M-M, MU^T BE A
MiW CUSTOMER!
Our regular customers know
that they don't have to tell us
the same thing twice, or take
a nose dive into the gas tank
to check-up on us. They've
learned that they can depend
on us to get everything right
the FIRST timel
COMPLETE TUNE-UP &
WHEEL BALANCING
TOST’S
SERVICE
Downtown Palmer
Forestry Theme
Of Scout Pack Meet
Palmer Cub Scout Pack 354
will hold their monthly Pack
meeting at St. John’s Lutheran
Church on Sunday afternoon,
April 24 from 3:00 to 5:00 o’clock.
Theme for April is Foresters
and a film will be shown by Bill
Adams of the Palmer Fire Guard
station.
Parents of Cubs in Den I will
be in charge of refreshments.
All interested adults and par
ents are invited to attend the
meeting.
manager, said.
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POSTER CONTEST
OPENS THIS WEEK
^The national Poppy Poster eon^
test opened in Palmer schools
this week under the supervision »
of the schools and the American
Legion Auxiliary, Gladys Jonc%
Poppy chairman announced.
The contest will close May f
and prizes of $5.00 each will b*
awarded for the best poster in
each of three class divisions.
Winning posters will be sent to
the American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Alaska where
they will enter in the Territorial
contest. Department winners will
i be sent to the American Legion
I national convention.
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