Forty Guests Attend
Church Luncheon
Mrs. Victor Johnson will be
the program leader at the next
regular meeting of the Ladies Aid
of the United Protestant Church,
April 10, Mrs. Viola Thuma, club
reporter, announced today.
There were forty guests in at
tendance at a luncheon served at
the March 14 all-day meeting,
held at the United Protestant
Church.
An interesting discussion, “To
ward a Christian Community,’’
was led by Mrs. Earl Smith. Dur
ing the business meeting which
followed. Plans were made for
the care of guests expected at
the Presbyteria, which will be
held March 30, 31 and April 1,
Mrs. Thuma added.
COURT DENIES—
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taining the signatures of 51 of
the 94 residents over the age of 21
said to reside in the area.
However, 13 of the names on
the opposing petition also were
discovered on the consent peti-1
lion of the applicants.
There was no question as to
the validity of the signatures ap
pearing on both petitions, but
Dimond ruled that the names of
the 13 had to be deducted from
the signatures for the applicant.
Thus less than a majority re
mained.
Some residents who were
against granting of the petition
stated that they were opposed to
liquor interests in general. They',
were not represented by counsel.'
McCutheon and Nesbett repre
sented the applicant, Valley Dev-i
slopment Corporation, a group
of Palmer business-men.
B
Church to Hold
Holy Week Services
Thursday of Holy Week there
will be a special Communion
service in the United Protestant
Church, at which time new mem
bers will be received and there
will be the ordination of a new
elder.
Easter Sunday will begin early
with a Sunrise Service at 6:30
a.m., sponsored by the Matanuska
Valley Ministerial Association.
Mr. Pike will bring the message.
At 11:00 a.m. the choir of the
church, under the direction of
Art Stacey, will present an
Easter cantata, “The Thom
Crowned King.” At this service
there will also be the dedication
of children and parents who wish
to take advantage of this oppor
tunity are requested to speak to
the pastor, the Rev. V. I. Alfsen.
Easter , Sunday evening the
choir will present the cantata in
the Wasilla Community Church
at 8:00 p.m.
FOURTH GENERATION
ALASKA BABY BORN
A fourth generation Alaska
baby was born recently at Glen
allen to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mc
Crary. McCrary works for the
Alaska Road Commission. He was
born in Cordova.
His father is Nelson J. McCrary,
deputy U. S. marshal at Copper
Center where in the early days
the latter’s father, John McCrary
homesteaded. The first Alaska
McCrary died several years ago.
The last to arrive has been named
Mary Elizabeth McCrary.
WASILLA
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tuttle and
daughter, Shirley, returned to
their home this week after a visit
to the States. The Tuttles drove
Outside in September.
Bud Brown was down from
Cantwell this week to attend the
funeral services of his mother-in
law, Mrs. Charles L. Cadwallader.
Students of the Wasilla School
enjoyed a three-day holiday this
week because of illness of several
teachers.
The V.F.W. Auxiliary held its
regular meeting Monday night,
March 12. The following officers
were elected to serve for the year:
President, Mrs. Mildred Nelson;
senior vice-president, Mrs. Ola
Grafton; junior vice-president,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hjellen; chaplin,
Mrs. May Carter; guard, Mrs.
Della Smith; treasurer, Mrs. June
Nunley; secretary, Mrs. Florence
Sawby. The new officers will be
installed at an open meeting next
month.
People dropping into the Hill
Top Cafe in Wasilla will notice a
change made. A new counter has
been put in. It is lower but much
longer than the old one.
Folks of the Matanuska Valley
may be interested to know that
there will be a dance in Wasilla
this Saturday night. It will be in
the hall next to the Hill Top Cafe.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
S.S. Denali, Mar. 22
Cordora Wrangell
Juneau Ketchikan
Petersburg Seattle
S.S. Baranof, Mar. 29
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
S.S. Denali, April 5
Valdez Wrangell
Juneau Ketchikan
Petersburg Seattle
S.S. Baranof, Apr. 22
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
FREQUENT FREIGHTER SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
M.V. FLEMISH KNOT.March 21
T. J. MALONEY, Agent, Anchorage, Dial 22001
Hungry moose, driven by deep
snow to the cleared land around
Kenai village, have become a
nuisance to farmers and villagers,
according to reports from that vi
cinity. Dave Spencer, fish ar.d
wildlife agent there, said the
game persists in occupying va
cant lots in town, including the
air terminal and post office yards.
Valley
Theatre
FRI.-SAT.. MARCH 16-17
Shows 7:15-9:00. Sat. Mat. 2:00
“Hopalong Cassidy
Returns”
SUN.-MON., MARCH 18-19
Shows 7:15-9:00. Sun. Mat. 2:00
NOTE: Due to non-arrival of
planned film, this fine picture
is being shown as substitute.
‘Winchester 73’
WED.-THURS.. MARCH 21-22
Shows 7:15-9
Easter Parade on Prices
*t KOSLOSKY'S
U. S. No. 1
Shinned Hams kor whole 73f
Assortment of Caster Candy lb. 49c
Gcl^dy Baby Chicks.Ka- 6c Baskets Various Sizes at Various Prices OcHldjf Blinnjf RdbbitS . .Ea- 10c
IAvacados 29c
Tomatoes ^ 39c
Yellow Onions 2,k,25c
Outside Spuds>o2 n9c
Local Spuds », 4k
Easier Egg Dye ^ 15c
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