XOSLOSKY’S MARK
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating their 20th anniver
sary right along with the Mat
anuska Valley colory sts this
week-end will be Koslosky’s De
partment Store of Palmer. For
this event many special sales
have been planned and valuable
prizes will be awarded.
Koslosky’s first store was op
ened in Palmer in 1935, 20 years
ago this month, in the space now i
occupied by Club 49, in a 20'x405
farm building which was increas
ed in size as the business grew.
Another building was added,
after a time, measuring 40' by 40’
and joined the original structure.
The entire unit was again in
creased at a later date.
The present modem stucco
building was constructed in 1946
and opened for business in 1947.
Several changes have since oc
curred in the new building, as
departments grew and expanded.
The entire building was recently
repainted and attractive new
signs have been erected.
The department store handles
just about anything a valley resi
dent wants, including cloth
ing, shoes, hunting and fishing
supplies and -equipment, grocer
ies, meats, furniture and home
appliances.
Jan Koslosky, the late Isaac
Koslosky and other members of
the family have conducted the
business continually since its
first opening 20 years ago.
HEALTH NURSE
TO VISIT STATES
Jeanne Shaver, public health
nurse, leaves the valley Friday
for several weeks vacation in the
States. While Outside Miss Shav
er will visit her parents at De
troit, Michigan and friends in
Illinois.
During her absence there will
be; no Well Child Conference
held on Wednesdays. Miss Shav
er plans to return to Palmer by
July 13, at which time a Confer
ence will be held. The Public
Health Center will be closed
mornings ,but open afternoons
FORESTER WARNS
OF FIRE DANGER
Forester William Adams of the
Palmer Fire Guard Station Di
vision of Forestry Bureau of
Land Management, this week
urged all residents to report for
est fires as soon as possible,
“>Miany people saw the Cotton
wood Creek fire at 10 a.m. but
it was not reported until 3 p.m.
This fire occurred near Wasilla
and burned approximately 21
acres. It was started by a neglec-j
ted campfire, AdamS said, on •
May 11 and burned until May 13- j
Other fires which have occur
red in the Palmer Guard District
recently include the Philo Fire
near Wasilla. Less than one-tenth
of an acre burned. Started by
careles smoker on May 23, out
on May 23.
Lazy Mountain Fire No. 1:
Started May 22, out on May 23,
Mostly a controlled burn, out of
control for a short time.
Johnson Fire: Fairview vicin
ity. Started in a stump row two
weeks ago. Recent high winds
brought dormant fire to life and
scattered through stump rows
and woods over a mile in length.
Still burning on May 24, alth
ough under control.
No fires should be started dur
ing this period of high winds,
Forester Adams stated. Every
local resident who has fields or
stump rows to burn should be
aware of his responsibilities as
outlined in the Territorial Fire
Control Act. Copies of these laws
are available at the Palmer
Guard Station.
Because of the rapidly drying
conditions, all campers should
make sure that campfires are left
in a dead-out condition, Adams
stated.
from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. during her
absence. Mrs. C. Ivan Branton
will be in the office afternoons.
Miss Shaver plans to fly to the
states and will return over the
Alaska Highway. Returning with
her for a visit to the valley will
be her mother and sister.'
Jack Flint, Co-Op Creamery
manager, is spending a few days
in Fairbanks this week on com
pany business.
]: Fishing Season Opens |
j; May 28; Lakes Open i
j; Alex McRae of the Depart- !
'; ment of Fisheries, this week \
!; announced the following lakes ;
!> will be open to fishing on May '
> 28:
;! In the Palmer area: Echo, <
Rockv, Falk, ' Sharron, and !
Bonnie Lake at the Huebch !
Homestead. ' |
!; TToner and Lower Fire j
!; Lakes, Tex Smith lake at ;
;! iviiie i60, Glenn Highway.
;! In the Anchorage Area: <
;! Hidden lake, and Green lake. !
11 j? isning in Jewel lake will J
!| op'""1 June 15. J
I; Fish in the forementioned ;
!; lakes are all two years old or ;
over. Most of the fish are rain- <
;! bow with a few cutthroat from 1
;! last year’s plantings, McRae !
'! st''+od. !
!; The Department of Fisheries J
!; officials, as well as Territor- j
I; ial Police and Territorial Tax- j
;j ation Department officials j
;! have announced strict enforce- !
;! ment of licensing and stamps. !
;! In Palmer fishing licenses may !
be purchased at Bert’s Drug J
!; store; fishing stamps at the j
> office of U. S. Commissionr j
;j Dorothy B. Saxton in the thea- |
;! tre building.
Cub Scout Circus
Set for Sunday
The circus is coming to town
That’s for sure, Cub Scouts of
Palmer stated this week. The
public is invited to attend the
Cub Scout Circus which they
will stage Sunday, May 29 at
Farmers Market. The program
will get under way at 3 p.m. and
continue until 6 p.m. with booths,
sideshows, barkers, and “wild”
animals.
Each Den will furnish a side
show. A1 lthe work and ideas are
original with the individual
Dens and will offer entertain
ment to youngsters from one to
one hundred.
Assisting the young Scouts
will be Den Mothers who will
be in charge of ticket sales and
Den Dads who will supervise the
food concession booths. Prices
are unbelievably low. Beginning
at one cent, nothing will cost
more than a dime. “Come one
Come all”, the boys urged
WEAR A POPPY,
AUXILIARY URGES
“Wear a Poppy—Honor the
Dead and Aid the Disabled ”
This will be the appeal of the
American Legion Auxiliary to
the people of Palmer on Satur
day when annual Poppy Day will
be observed here. Everyone in
the city will be asked to wear a
memorial poppy in honor of the
nation’s war dead, and to make
a contribution to the welfare of
wars’ living victims, the disabled
veterans and needy children of
veterans.
Completion of preparation for
Poppy Day was announced by
Mrs.* Mary Steelman, president
of Palmer Unit of the Auxiliary.
The Unit’s Poppy Committee,
Mrs. Gladys Jones, chairman, has
been working for weeks to per
fect plans and arrangements. A
large corps of volunteer workers
has been organized to offer the
poppies in all parts of the city.
The poppies have been made
for the Auxiliary by disabled
veterans of three wars. They are
crepe paper replicas of the fam
ous Flanders Fields poppy, the
litle wild flower which grew on
the battle fields and in the war
cemeteries in Europe, and which
has been the war memorial flow
er of the English-speaking world
ever since World War I.
“I hope everyone understands
the meaning of the poppies and
will pin them over their hearts'
as a proud tribute to those who
have given their lives for Ameri
ca,” Mrs. Steelman said. “For the
women of American Legion Aux
iliary, Poppy Day is one of the
biggest days of the year—the day ;
when we honor the war dead and
collect the funds which enable us !
to continue serving the disabled j
and needy children every day of
the year.”
jj V-BAR RESTAURANT!!
| Fried Chicken jj
Frogs Legs
Fish and Chips
Sandwiches
!» Mile 39 Zz — Palmer Hiway \l
Colorful—
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Band, U. S. Army Reserve unit;
Palmer B. P. O. Elks; and the
Arctic Trails Riding club who
are planning, a three-section unit.
Mobile floats will be entered by
the American Legion, American
Legion Auxiliary, Alaska Rail
road, Matanuska Valley Farmers
Cooperating Association, Palmer
Boy Scouts, Palmer Girl Scouts,
Lotyal Order of Moose, Butte Fire
Association, Palmer Kiwanis and
The Alaska Railroad.
Music for the parade will be
provided by the Palmer school
band which was recently rated
superior during the Music Fes
tival. Lee Plumbley, bandmaster,
will direct the band and the
group of majorettes, who also
will be participating.
New Auto—
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Street in the building next to the
Steve Ward building and wa# re
cently completed by Howard Is
telle, from whom the business is
leasing the space. The building
was constructed with full storage
basement and measures 50 by tt
feet. Modem fluorescent lights
and spacious thermopane win
dows provide day-light lighting
in the store. Front displays will
offer the customer an opportun
ity to see part of the extensive
line to be carried by the store.
Two front entrances will make
it convenient for customers te
enter the store from either direc
tion.
The store will be open daily,
except Sundays and holiday#
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Onkka
said.
Watch This Paper
For Opening Date of
A. L SMITH FURNITURE AND ARMY-NAVY
SURPLUS STORE
in New Location
Stogie
Now Open Every Day
% Weak Days - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
H Sundays - 12 noon ’til 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY
SWIFT'S — J lb. « »*. b fkf
Jewel Shortening 97c
DARIGOLD — QUARTERS
BUTTER
LB.
75c
SWIFT'S 12 OZ. _ ^ ^ mg
Corned Beef 2f., 95c
LIBBY'S — 10 OZ. PKG. FROZEN
CAULIFLOWER or
BROCCOLI
2 pkgs. 55c
r';:
I
Frozen Strawberries
HEM - IS az. pkg. 29C
Swiff's Allsweef
3 pounds $1.00
GIGANTIC SWIFT'S DEMONSTRATION SAT. ONLY
U. S. GRADED GOOD STEER BEEF
T-Bone Sfeak
93C pound
BAR-S
Bologna u.
49c
Sliced or by Ihe piece _ , _ .
All Cold Cuis, Weiners, etc. at Very Popular Prices
“Maianuska Maid”
Ice Cream
$
169
■■ GAL.
SWir i a am ^
Cheese Spread 2 - 79c
NABISCO — FANCY CREST
ASST GAIETY CREAMS per 1Af
FROSTED DROP CAKES pkg.4#V
HEINZ — 14 OZ* BOTTLES
Ketchup
2 for 55c
BARS
Smoked Picnics ib. 45c
COME IN ON SATURDAY FOR A
PIECE OF OUR DIRTHDAY CAKE
and some
“Matanuska Maid” IGE CREAM
KOSLOSKY'S DEPT. STORE
If
YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING CENTER
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