The frontiersman., 1953-01-15
MARCH OF DIMES
 TALENT SHOW TO OFFER SURPRISES

A surprise quartet" is plan ned for the March of Dimes Tal- ent Show on January 27, accord ing to information released by the committee this week. Tt will surprise everyone when they dis cover who the 'black-face sing ers' really are," said Dorothy Sax ton, chairman of the Beta Sigma Phi committee who are co-Spon- soring the show with the Palmer Kiwanis Club.
 Several other acts have been secured for the evening, including Dana and Robin, mother and daughter, who will present duets; Norman Rousey who made such a hit with his rendition of Johnny Rays Little White Cloud" at the Minstrel Show; Lois Thomp son will contribute her lovely so- prano voice; Lowell and Gary Krise are planning presentation but haven't yet announced what it will be; the Terapelli sisters will dance; Bob Smith has several cowboy songs ready; Joan Fanch- CT will dance and Murial Hanks will also present entertainment. Many additional acts have been scheduled and a full evening of fun is assured for all who attend. TioLo& co1oc c+orfaJ 4t,;c x1,oo1> oyJ may be purchased from members of Beta Sigma Phi or Kiwanis.
 Marilyn Macek and Mary Ann Mears have been busy this week, making posters that will be dis tributed throughout the Valley.
 The Kiwanis public address system will be made available to participants so they may use records if they desire. However, anyone not using records is ask ed to make their own arrange ments for accompanies and stag ing, if to be used. Lighting and stage management will be under the direction of the Kiwanis Club. Makeup and ushering will be conducted by the sorority.
 Box Social at Sutton
 The following evening, Janu- ary 28, the Sutton community will hold public box social at Alpine Inn at 7:30 Chairman Phil ONeill extends an invitation to everyone to attend the old fash toned fun-get-together. All wom- en attending are asked to take box lunch. These will be auction ed off and all proceeds given to the March of Dimes. !
 Food Sale at Wasilla
 Famous cooks will offer their favorite dishes at a food and bake sale to be held at Teeland's Shopping Center in Wasilla on January A. The sale will be held from 10 am. to 4 pm. and allI residents of this area are asked | to help in any way they can. Mrs. Oscar Johnson and Mrs. Martin Olson are acting as chairmen of the sale. All proceeds will go to- ward the March of Dimes.
 Urges Participation
 William Rempel. director of fhe local March of Dimes, urges community participation in inc month long activities planned 10 raise money for the local and na- flonal fund. He points 10 how recent successes in the search for an effective, safe and permanent preventive of paralYtic polio have intensified the need for March of Dimes funds 10 explore and ex- ploit the findings. Scientific re- search programs sponsored by the National Foundation are financed entirely by the March of Dimes.
 Cases of poliomyelitis in the territory as of December 1 total led ", of which 51 occurred in the ketchikan area, according to reports made to the Alaska De- oartment of Health. Polio cases reported from other Alaska towns since May, 1852 are: Anchorage, 4; Fairbanks, l; Haines, l.; Hyda-
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