VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
PRINTED AT PALMER, ALASKA, EACH FRIDAY
By the Matanuska Press, Inc.
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Viola Daniels .Editor
Barbara Carter ..Wasilla Correspondent
Valdez High School .Valdez Correspondent
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NATIVE FAMILY NEARLY STARVES
WHEN MAILBOAT MISSES SCHEDULE
When the mail boat failed to
make a westward run from Sew
ard after June of this year, Pete
Boskoffsky and his six mother
less children were forced to sub
sist for two months on a diet of
fish, it was learned by the Navy
last week. The mother of the
family died two months ago at
Kanatak, where Mr. Boskoffsky
is postmaster. Shortly thereafter
all of the other 40 residents of the
village left for the fishing season.
» However Mr. Boskoffsky was
unworried, for he had supplies
and food due on the next trip of
the mailboat, expected to arrive
soon after the fishermen left.
When the boat failed to arrive,
the native father had no neigh
bors left from whom he could
borrow essential foodstuffs.
The Navy finally was informed
of the mail boat’s failure to make
the westward run and a plane was
dispatched to investigate condi
tions at Kanatak. The pilot re
turned to Kodiak with the story
of the starving motherless chil
dren, and personnel there imme
diately contributed a plane load
of food, money, clothing, candy
and cigarettes, which were flown
back to Kanatak.
The Navy has promised to
adopt the Boskoffsky family tem
porarily, until the Alaska Native
Service can render more perma
nent assistance.
Photographer Has Reprinl
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gyuriak
became the parents of a seven
pound baby boy on Thursday,
September 7. The baby, born at
the Valley Hospital, is the second
son for the Gyuriaks. His father
is the photographer in charge of
Pafmer Studios here.
Miner Has Tonsils Removed
Pat O’Connor, Jonesville miner,
entered Valley Hospital for a ton
sil operation this week.
VISITS FROM FERRY
WASILLA—Mrs. Gilbert Bell
of Ferry is visiting in Wasilla this
week. !
TRY US - - -
Bringing your garments in regularly will ac
tually make them last longer. Why not rely
on us for all of your dry cleaning needs? We
know you'll be pleased with our prompt,
courteous, and efficient service - - - and
our reasonable prices.
BROWN'S CLEANERS
KEN'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Located at Corner of
Valley Street and Glenn Highway
GENERAL
ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES
Everything to Make Your Home
A Pleasanter Place in Which to Live
Holm
PLUMBING & HEATING COMPANY
517 C Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Box 1893 Phone 22601
Plumbing Heating Oil Burners
Sheet Metal Refrigeration
Homemakers' Clubs
Turn to Planning
Achievement Day
With problems of the Fair now
behind them, the Valley’s Home
makers’ clubs plan to hold elec
tion of officers, and make plans
for Achievement Day this month,
Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook said
this week. The new year’s pro
gram is shaping up nicely and
will be ready for approval at the
next council meeting on Monday,
October 2.
In the coming year the clubs
will study child care problems,
family relationships, and better
nutrition through meal prepara
tion.
The workshop, which will be
held every Friday in the former
office of the home demonstration
agent, will teach leather work,
the making of lamp shades, block
printing, and possibly ceramics,
and other crafts.
VISITS IN ANCHORAGE
WASILLA—Helen Kay Carter
enjoyed a five-day visit in An
chorage with Nancy Lou Lesh,
just before school started in
Wasilla.
Coffey Insures Everything!
Remember?
ACREAGE
HOUSES
DAIRY FARMS
PIONEER
Insurance and
Really
Wright Building
PALMER
SHOP AT
TEELAND'S
They have milk and cheese
And butler, and peas.
And powder for fleas,
And a very nice
"May I help you, please?"
You can buy jam or jelL
Or a tinkling bell.
Or eggs in the shell.
And you'll always hear
"Hope you've been well!"
There are caps from pelts
And salve for welts.
And there're leather belts.
And a courteous
"Is there anything else?"
I've found corn in a can
And socks for a man.
As well as a new pie pan
And a smiling
"Nice to see you again."
You'll find a clothes rack.
Or some flour in a sack.
Or maybe a kid's gimcrack.
And in parting, a
"Please come back."
TEELAND'S
SHOPPING
CENTER
Wasilla
4-H Spokesman Says
Thank You for MEA Help
Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook,
home demonstration agent here,
this week expressed her appre
ciation to the workmen of the
Matanuska Electric Association
for their assistance in the instal
lation of an electric stove in the
4-II Club quonset hut on the Fair
grounds.
“This stove was absolutely
necessary to the 4-H baking dem
onstration teams,” she said.
“Without the generous help of
the MEA, the teams could not
have performed at Fair-time. We
do wish to publicly express our
appreciation for that help.”
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Palmer, Alaska
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