CHILDREN WIN ICE-POOL BREAK
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Left to right, Bonnie Weimer, Margot Hoppin, president
of the Alaska Crippled Children's association, and Don C.
Knudsen, president of the McKinley Foundation.
At midnight. May 15th, Don C. Knudsen, president of the
McKinley Foundation, presented a check to Miss Bonnie
Weimer in the amount of $2,443. Bonnie accepted the check on
behalf of the Alaska Crippled Children's association.
Edmund Shields and family of Kodiak, who were the win
ners of the Yukon River ball, were unable to be present to re
ceive their check of an equal denomination.
President of the Alaska Crippled Children's association,
Margot Hoppin expressed her thanks to the people of Alaska
for their generous support.
McKinley Foundation announces its second annual event,
"The Lake George Break-up Ball." Tickets will be on sale
the first part of June.
Photographs and story of the Lake George break-up by
Don C. Knudsen will appear in the June issue of the National
Geographic magazine.
The Lake George break-up ball will be timed by this
self-dumping lake.
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Noted Teachers
Plan Advance
Summer Courses
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Borden,
well-known Alaska teachers, are
home in Wasilla after teaching in
Seward. They plan on attending
the University at Fairbanks for
the summer, taking advanced
work in science and psychology.
Living in Alaska since 1932, they
have taught five years in Wasilla,
two in Seward, and other years in
the Interior. Spending their win
ters teaching, their summers are
mostly given to study. Since
graduating from Winona, they
have attended six different col
leges.
The Bordens were in Palmer for
Colony day, visiting their many
friends here.
Everett Batchelder of the Val
ley Christian Home for Children,
is at Chitna for a few days. While
there he will attend the Bible
camp and also purchase some
Huskie dogs. He plans to visit at
Glenn Allen and Gakona, Friday,
with a picnic for the children at
Chitna, Saturday. Sunday he will
preach at the church at Chitna,
planning to return to the Valley
on Monday.
CHURCH NEWS \
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson
were honored at a farewell party
last Tuesday evening in the social
hall of the United Protestant
church. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
Don Irwin, elder in the church,
and long-time neighbor of the
Johnsons, presented the couple
with a set of ivory salt and pep
per shakers.
Sunday, Dr. A. J. Colberg will
be the speaker at the 11:00 o’clock
service as the pastor has to fill the
pulpit in the First Presbyterian
church in Anchorage. Duane
Huntley will be the speaker at the
services in Wasilla.
Sunday evening the service will
be in charge of a gospel team
from Bob Jones university. Don
Henry is in charge. There will be
special music and an inspirita
tional message.
Vacation Bible school will start
in the United Protestant church
June 11 and run for two weeks.
Miss Sylvia Bray will be in
charge this year again. All chil
dren four years and up are cor
dially invited.
Coffey Insures Everything—
Remember?
SUMMER TIME IS MUSIC TIME!
When school is out, young people need other activities to
absorb their surplus energy and bubbling enthusiasm.
Group music is one of the best outlets for supercharged per*
sonalities. It meets all seven of the major objectives of
education.
Beginners who start now will be ready for concerts in August,
and for school band in September. Instruments loaned free.
TRADE & HOBBY SCHOOL
Box 1528 (JUAN P. MILLER) Moutain View
James Wooten, formerly presi
dent of Alaska Airlines, arrived
in Washington from Asia and*
Europe. His family is now living
in Rome. Wooten has concluded
an agreement with the Pakistan
government under which he will ,
operate a national airlines for
that government, furnishing man
agement and equipment.
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ANCHORAGE TO CURRY AND RETURN
Back By Popular Demand
Starts Saturday, May 26-Runs Through June 16
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Those favorite railbelt fishing streams and
lakes are teeming with hungry grayling,
rainbows, Dolly Vardens and salmon—
how about a basket or two? The present
Fisherman's Special is to operate through
June 16 after which the deluxe stream
liner Aurora will take over providing
daily service. Get away from the city
dust. Camp out and come back on Sun
day with a fine catch.
Stop at any one of these
choice sites—
Nancy Caswell
Willow Montana
Kashwitna Sunshine
Fish Lake Talkeetna
Train Schedule
Lv. Anchorage.8:30 a.m.
Ar. Curry.1:10 p.m.
Lv. Curry, Sunday . . .4:35 p.m.
Ar. Anchorage.9:00 p.m.
The Alaska Railroad
"Mt. McKinley Pork Route"
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