VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
PRINTED AT PALMER, ALASKA, EACH FRIDAY
By the Matanuska Press, Inc.
A1 J. DeJulio.Manager and Advertising
Opal Lu Smith ..Editor
Valdez HigtT School . ..Valdez Correspondent
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OUR POLICY
After some eight weeks of listening to purported
policies of the Valley Frontiersman as set forth by
some frustrated persons, who, to our knowledge, have
neither been briefed nor consulted, we believe it is now
time for us to take the floor and state our policy.
Summed up briefly it is this: We aim to be fair,
we aim to be considerate but we don't aim to molly
coddle anybody. We do not aim to hesitate about
taking a stand in any local issue, because anything that
concerns the community, concerns the Frontiersman
just as vitally. We do not always expect our readers
to agree with us on an issue but we do believe that
they expect us, as a newspaper, to have opinions and
to respect us for expressing those opinions in what we
consider our bounden duty of working for the GOOD
of the community as a whole.
We do believe, and it is one of our most cherished
convictions, that a newspaper is not a "personal priv
ilege" and that neither-publishers nor editors should
think of them as such. We staunchly believe, and will
defend that belief to our utmost ability, that "it is of
particular importance that NEWS and PERSONAL
OPINIONS NEVER BE MIXED." We believe that it is
the right of the people to be told both sides of any
controversial question without being colored by the
reporter's own personal views.
We enjoy small town newspapering and we feel
that our readers know us and that we know them.
Therefore, interest on both sides is greater than that
which is found in larger fields. We mean to give you
all the news we can get and to give it as interestingly,
completely and in as unbiased a manner as we can.
We also want to go on record right here of thank
ing the entire community for its many gestures of in
terest and cooperation in helping us to publish a
better paper, and most of all for just plain kindness
and friendliness which has become so apparent the
past few weeks.
Mrs. Irwin President
Of Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Amy Irwin was named
president of the Ladies Aid of j
the United Protestant church at
an election of officers held Wed
i nesday of this week by the group.
Fourteen members and guests
were present at the all-day meet
ing. Following a covered-dish
luncheon, a Christmas program j
was presented by Mrs. Rose Nel- J
; son and the entire group joined
* in the singing of Christmas car
ols.
Other officers elected at the
meeting were Mrs. Rose Nelson,
vice president; Mrs. Thelma Cope,
secretary; Mrs. Sara Moffitt, i
treasurer; Mrs. Patricia Raker, |
reporter. Committee chairmen
i were appointed, including Mrs.
; Susanna Rempel, apron commit
tee; Mrs. Sara Moffitt. embroid
ery: Mrs. Ann Plitt and Mrs. Dor
othy Rempel. sunshine: Mrs. Vera
Rorrison baby gift committee. |
A report was given on the sale
held November 20 at the Trading
post by the Ladies Aid. The sale
i was very successful with all
baked goods sold and a substan-;
1 tial sum of money raised toward j
! the project of completing the
| church kitchen. The members of
i the Ladies Aid also extended
their appreciation to all those
who contributed toward the suc
' cess of the sale.
' Homemakers Clubs
Announce Meetings
Several of the Homemakers
Clubs announced plans for Christ
mas parties in celebration of the
Happy Holiday season. Changes
! of plans were also announced
and included the Butte Home- ,
makers Club which will hold its j
Christmas party on Tuesday, De- ,
cember 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the
home of Mrs. Lila Newville. An
other group announcing a change
in plans was the Souvdough
Homemakers Club which will
meet at the home of Mrs. Don
Irwin on Friday evening, Decern
| tjgj- 22.
Other meetings are as follows:
i Cheechako at Betty Kindler’s, De
| cember 11. On December 12,
J Knik Club at the home of Mrs.
| Doris Collins; Evening Craft at
! Blanche Ryan’s. December 13, the
j 12:30 Club at Glenn Woods home;
; December 19, Glacier View' meets
I with Lillian Eckert; Copper Val
i ley at CAA station. On the 21st,
: the Riverbend Club meets with
> Mrs. Arvid Johnson.
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Also American Dishes
Finest in Home-Made Italian Spaghetti and Raviola.
Fried Chicken, Frog Legs and Steaks.
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INSURE FAST STARTS
Damaging freezing femperafures are an
every-day occurance. Have your spark
plugs checked. One or more faulty plugs
cuts down on the efficiency of your car
and will make it hard to start on these
cold mornings. Bring your car in for a free
spark plug analysis. If they need cleaning
or replacing you can rely on us for the best.
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