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The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
FYE Applications Now Being Accepted

Overseas travel, living with foreign families and reporting those experiences at home are part of the International Farm Youth Exchange QFYE) pro- gram.
 Rosalind Miller, 1854 delegate to Italy from Palmer, is home now giving Alaskans an idea of how Italian families live. While in Italy she tried to explain the Alaskan way of life. Applications are now being accepted for EYE delegate from Alaska, Mrs. Lydia Fohn- Hansen said today. Mrs. Fohn-Hansen is associate direc- tor for the Extension Service which selects the territory's re- presentative.
 Candidates must be between She ages of 20 to 30 years, single, have a rural background and ln- tend to remain in farming pr al- lied occupation. The young man or woman chosen must be willing to devote time to pre-trip orlen- tation in Washington, D. C., and after the trip to share his experl- ences with other Alaskans thro- ugh illustrated talks.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
PALMER SCHOOL TEACHERS EXPLAIN TEACHING METHODS TO KIWAlVlANS

With the aid of a wall graph which is used in her own class wards on the graph through sew eral progressing sets of books until they finish the required studies for that year. Pupils who cannot keep up with their faster classmates are placed in a slow CT group to prevent unnecessary mental strain in trying to keep abreast of the faster group.
 Contrary to the opinion held by many valley residents that phonetics are not taught in local schools, Mrs. Mover elaborated that Parents need not be too ap- prehensive about lack of phone tic instruction in our schools. We do have a well planned course ot instruction in this subject. Sew eral books are devoted to i"
 Teachers Fahnstock, B o y d and Gardner each gave short dis courses augmentlng generally tne remarks made by Mrs. Mover. Mrs. Gardner stressed guidance and promotion of cooperation, consideration, responsibility and courtesy in the childrens' rela- tionship with fellow pupils as well as their parents.
 Mrs. Boyd emphasized the g. group plan of instruction which breaks the class into units with 8 or more students for each unit making it possible for easier and more individualized teaching.
 Mrs. Fahnstock pointed out the factuaI element of present day teaching.
 In other club activities, Xii
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The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
MINSTREL SHOW TO FEATURE LOCAL TALENT

Friday night at 8:3O! That is the hour many Valley residents have been anticipating for weeks It is curtain time for the Matan- uska Minstrels of 1855, produced by the Kiwanis Club of Palmer.
 Anyone unable to attend on March 25 has a second chance The same show will be present ed again on Saturday night, March 26. Both evenings are guaranteed to be riot of color, snappy acting, and colorful music.
 Written, directed and produc- ed by the well-known team of Keith Stanton, Jim Hurley, and Jim Wilson, this years show provides an entirely new story. Through the medium of stage sets, costumes, songs and batter, it portrays the development ot the minstrel show as a form Of entertainment,
 Minstrel shows rose from the lowly, illiterate folk songs of southern plantations to blazing popularity in major cities the world over. Many ballads still popular today were developed from some of these old folk songs. Coupled with the music will be the madcap witicisms of the black-face testers, the end men, ard speciality numbers of that period.
 As an added special service and a new introductory feature this year, the Kiwanis Club is pro- viding, for the first time in All aska, a supply of Col. CarSen's Corpuscle Compound This pa tert product is guaranteed by it's manufacturers. Several local Xii wanians will sell this product between acts on first come, first serve basis. Usually reliable local informants are quoted as believ- ing that Col. Carson's product will be satisfactory and no re- funds will be required.
 Reserved seat ticket sales have been moving briskly at Koslos- ky's, Bettys', the Matanuska Val ley Bank and Ketchikan Spruce Mills. An order from Anchorage for over 30 reserved seats early this week had ticket chairman, Ed Smith scratching to fill the request. General admissions and children's tickets will be sold at the door
 The Matanuska Minstrels is a community benefit program. Pro- ceeds will be used to support various youth activities of the
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The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
Local Shooters
 Smash Nat'I. Records

National shooting records were this week smashed by members of the Matanuska Valley Sports men Rifle Club. John D. Harris topped the national record in the sitting position by 106 points Harris fired a 200-20X for his score in the Sectional Tourna- ment and went on to beat the record by firing 199 consecutive tens without getting out of posi- tion. The old record was 200 plus 93. Tn layrnan language-Harris topped the old record of 113 con- secutive bulls-eyeS by 106 points. connecting with the center of the target 219 consecutive times.
 Also breaking National records was the keen-shooting women who overshot the standing national record by four points. The former record was 1906. The women fired a 1510 total. Shoot CTS on the womens' team and their totals are as follows: Leot1a Dickow, 380; Talicia Smoot, 379; Dana Niemann, 379, and Norma Richie, 372. The womens' team last year took top national hon. ors and are continuing to add to their national records.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24

Palmer Kiwanis entertained four local grade school teachers as luncheon guests and speakers at their Monday meeting in Rec hall March 21.
 Teachers: Mrs. Pearl Mover, 1st grade, Central; Mrs. Kay Fahn- stock, 3rd grade, Central; Mrs. Ada Boyd, 1st grade, Swanson and Mrs. Stephanie Gardner, End grade, Swanson, answered sew eral queries by Kiwanis regard ing teaching procedures in the early grades of local schools.
 In reply to the questions of what preparations are recom- mended for the first grade, and what children should know be- fore beginning school, Mrs. Moy- CT asserted that children should be able to count from l to 100 at least, and have some inkling of what quantitative numbers mean.
 They should have had experi- ence in crayon coloring to de- velop motor control and eye hand coordination. Free hand drawing for self expression is also good. They should have an interest in, hooks. this can be developed by the parents telling stories and reading to them. Ii they are encouraged to talk about stories and pictures they see, their creativeness and imagina- tion are stimulated.
 Before entering children ir school they should be taught tc speak clearly; take off and put on their own winter wraps, and take care of their lavatory needs
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
Prizes, Entertainment Planned for Exhibit And Motor Show

Merchants throughout the val ley are preparing exhibits for the forthcoming Merchants Exhibi- tion and Motor Show, planned for April 2 and 3 in the exposition building at the Fairgrounds.
 A wide program is being work ed up for the interest and enter tainment of the hundreds of spectators expected at the two-- day show, the first of is kind in the Palmer area. The latest mod el home appliances, farm equip ment, trucks, cars, and numerous additional displays will be shown by nearly every merchant in the valley,
 Among treats being arranged for those attending will be free coffee and doughnuts from Rice's Bakery; a radio will be awarded by Koslosky's Department store; Piggly Wiggly's store will award a free ham each day; and from 500 to 7:00 pm. each evening there will be free entertainment with live music, speciality num- bers and vocal presentations.
 The exhibition will be open from 100 to goo pm. on Satur- day and from noon to goo pm. on Sunday.
 The motor show will feature 1855 truck and car models. Hart fey Motors, Inc. will show their line of new Fords, complete with the popular new Ford Thunder bird sport car. They will have a Ford demonstration at the snow, extending an invitation to the public to try a ride in the new Ford.
 Kirk's Sales and Service also plan to exhibit demonstrator car. They will have the new 1855
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The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
City Council PrOCeediinqS
 

In the absence of Acting Mayor Betty Mears. Councilman William Zahradnicek was named chair man of the March P meeting of Palmer City Council.
 Approval of plans for a one- story building to be constructed over the Howard Estelle base ment on Valley Street was given by council members, following the presentation of building plans by Ferber Bailey, contractor. The plans were approved, providing all city ordinances now existing be conformed with during con- struction. The building costs were estimated at $20,00O, with 50 days construction.
 The city clerk was instructed to issue a permit to Jackson o. Mary to move a Is x B insulated building into the city if the building construction meets city codes and O'Mary certifies that it does.
 A letter from the Kay Pippel Insurance company announced the cancellation of the bond for former City Clerk Elizabeth Barry had been accepted and a .ebate of $50 was credited to the citv's account
 The Alaska Rural Rehabillta- ton Corporation has requested the cooperation of the City of Palmer in creating a park in that triangle space south of the Pal mer Drug store. The intention of ARRC is to bring the site up to grade, curb the triangle and plant to seed grass. A large rock, carry ing a plaque will be placed in the park commemorating the pioneers of the Matanuska Val ley, particularly those connected with the colonization in 1885 It IS hoped that the work can be completed before Colony Day, May 29. The curbing will be the greatest expense, it was pointed out. The request is being studied by Councilmembers for further action.
 Bids will be asked from all local service stations oh the pur- chase by the city of new tires, tubes and extra wheels for the fire trucks.
 The election of a mayor was again discussed by a council members, was tabled for further discussion at later meeting.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
Former PaImerite Named Full Colonel

Ut. Colonel William B. Snod- grass, son of MT. and Mrs. Snod- grass of Palmer, has been noti- fled of his advancement in grade to full colonel, effective March 29, according to word received in the valley this week.
 Col. Snodgrass has been in the U. $. Air Force since October of 194O and during World War II, served as military food inspector in Alaska. Since that time he has served assignments at Richmond, Virginia general depot; Rapid City and for the past three years has been stationed at Offut Field
 in Omaha.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
TAX ROLL PRESENT ED. AT COUNCIL MEETING

City and School District Tax Assessor Rex Ehrhart was pres ent at the March g City Council meeting with the city tax assess ment roll. Members of the bud- get and finance committee re- ported they had spent consider able time going over the roll the past. week and had picked up few omissions and a few where the real property assessments were out of line. This years as- sessments total $5,089,000 com pared to last years total of $4,- 88O,O0O.
 The tax assessment roll was ac- cepted with the provision that specified re-assessments be made as approved by the City Coun- cil. Assessment notices are ex- pected to be in the mail by April l. Members of the City Council will sit as the Board of Equaliza- ton on April 27 in the office of the city clerk, to hear any ap- pealS.
 Councilman Alfred Hagen ask ed why a committee of citizens could not be selected to act as a board of equalization Council woman Lucille Mick pointed out that by Territorial law the city council must act as board of equalization, the same as does the school board in the School District. Following the receipt of the tax assessment notice each taxpayer has a month in which to ask for a review. At the time of examination the board of equalization makes study to determine whether or not the property was assessed too high in relation to comparable proper ty. The taxpayer then must abide by the Board of Equallza- ton determination.
 Assessor Ehrhart stated that less than 50 percent of the per sonal property self assessment forms were returned to the of flee. Forms were sent to every one On the tax roll, plus few additional persons picked up here and there, he stated. Those who did not file a self-assessment form will be assessed by the tax assessor.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
65 Persons T0ke Typhoid ImmUnizufion During First Clinic

Approximately 65 persons at tended the first of three typhoid clinics being planned for the Palmer area. The first clinic, held at the Health Center on Monday of this week, included booster and series immunizations. For those who were unable to begin their series this week Jeanne Schaver, public health nurse, an- nounced there will be makeup clinic at the completion of the series and those wishing may begin their series of three on March 28 when another clinic will be held at the health center from 800 500 pm. in the after noon and from TOO to 8:30 pm. that evening.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
$3,49O TURNED OVER TO MARCH OF DIMES

"A check for $3,490.24 was de- livered in Anchorage this week as the Matanuska Valleys con tribution to the 1855 March of Dimes, according to Ed Smith, campaign chairman.
 In addition to amounts already acknowledged, the following sums were contributed: $10 from the American Legion Auxiliary; Wasilla VFW, $96.75; Sutton area, $1O.41; Chugiak, $33.72; Happy Valley Homemakers' club, $11; Nuggets Homemakers' club, $1O; United Mine Workers, $161.; and sums from Kathy Hurley, MT. and Mrs. Louis McKechnie, MT. and Mrs. Phil McRae, MT. and Mrs. Ivan Branton; and an additional $1.70 from the Palmer schools.
 Heinie Snider was the hard working chairman for the Wasil- la area and Phil O'Neill for Sut- ton.
 In making the announcement of the total amount contributed in the valley, Smith expressed his appreciation to the many in dividuals and organizations who made the 1855 March of Dimes campaign in the valley such a success.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
S4o,0O0 Now Showing On Hospital Books

Board members of the Valley Hospital Association are serious ay considering the possibility of handing delinquent accounts to "a collection agency. The step is nege@sary, members stated, be- cause of difficulty in collecting accounts receivable. Repeated gtaAaanenGs and personal contacts have not resulted in an appreci- dahae response, they pointed out.
 At che present time accounts ip@ceivahle total $4o, ,620.00. Of amount, $15,620.OO is in what is termed the private pay" class. That is, the patient was not cov- cred by any type health or medi- cal insurance and is therefore responsible for the total bill. h. sairance payments due total $14,- 000.00. Although the hospital is reasonably certain of 100 percent collection on insurance cases, aechnical forms and negotiations with Stateside firms, delay pay naents in many cases. Coupled with private pay cases, the delay and non-payments have and are leaving the hospital in very tight situation.
 Current accounts payable at the hospital total $12,047-35. Ap- proximately 75 percent of this amount is owed in the valley for supplies and operational costs.
 Dr. R. Roland Armstrong, board member who was present at the March 18 meeting, stressed the need for more families to avail themselves of hospital and medical prepaid coverage. For those not eligible for group cov- craze, he suggested they investi- gate the single family coverage offered by nearly all prepaid medical care companies.
 Members of the board of direc- tors voted to explore possibilities of obtaining hospital equipment from the Civil Defense organiza- ton to be used in case of an em- tergency. A suggested list of need ed supplies was compiled and Lloyd Morley, hospital admins trator, instructed to obtain as much of the list as possible.
 One hundred dollars, donated to the hospital by the American Legion Auxiliary for the con- struction of storage shelves, has been used for that purpose, 1t was announced. Ray Lancaster, recently elected Legion com mander, and local carpenter, did the construction work, it was an nounced.,
 The resignation of the hospital x-ray technician, Frederick A. Mason, Jr. effective March S1, was read and accepted. The hir- ing of a lab technician was dis cussed by the board, as well as the purchase of necessary equip ment to bring the hospital labor atory up to par.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
COOP MANAGER RETURNS FROM STATESIDE TRIP

Stewart Durrant, M.V F.C.A. general manager, returned to Palmer on Tuesday night of this week, following a motor trip over the Alaska highway from Ameri- can Forks, Utah. Returning with MT. Durrant was his wife and two of their four children. The eldest two will join their family at the completion of the school term.
 While in the States the Coop manager attended the National Dairy Institute at Pullman, Washington.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
Heart Fund Collections Now TofuI $234

An additional $42.00 has been contributed to the Heart Campaign in Palmer, Ed Smith, committee member an nounced this week. Of this amount, $25 was donated by Kiwanis Club of Palmer. This brings the local total to $234. Contributions may still be made by sending them c/o the local postmaster, addressed to Heart.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
RUSSELL FELZIEN NAMED RULER OF PALMER ELKS LODGE

Russell Felzien was elected ex- alted ruler of Palmer B.P.O. Elks lodge No. 1842 at the March B meeting. Named to serve with Felzien for the coming year were Lloyd Short, esteemed leading knight; Leroy Johnson, esteemed loyal knight; Harold Dunn, es- teemed featuring knight; [. C.. Stock, secretary; Thomas Lepak, treasurer; L. 0. Hayes, tiler; and John Reed, five-year trustee. Reed is now completing his term as exalted ruler.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24

Liberal hackers of the bill have SO
members in the Senate compared
with ~ Catholic Peoples Party
members.
Following the vote in the lower
house Catholics staged protest DEM
onstrations in Kortrijk (Courtrai)
in West Flanders and in Antwerp.
In Kortrijk, hundreds of people pa
raded through the streets carrying
black flags as symbols of mourning.
Speaking at the 50th anniversary
of st. MichaePs High School here,
Cardinal Van Roey declared:
Everything indicates that the
national community, greatly hurt
by the contemptuous and unjust at
titude of certain political parties
will right the injustice done to pri-
vate (Catholic) schools Let
Catholic teachers not be discourag-
ed in the face of difficulties which
can only be of a temporary charac-
ter"
CASTOR Eyskens, former Premi.
er, Catholic political leader and
professor at Louvain University,
said the school bill was "the great.
est catastrophe to strike Belgium
since World War H."
The new bill as passed by the
House OF Representatives pro-
Vides for cuts in government
subsidies TO Catholic schools
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24

One Columbian missionary, Fa-
ther Sean Savage, has q class of
500 converts preparing for Bap-
tism for August Is and more than
500 in the class preparing for Bap-
tism at Christmas. His church in
the city of Mokpo must hold 1,200
at each of five Masses every Sun
day.
Rural areas are equally inter.
esfed in the Church. On cheiu
Island Father Charles Cooper has
enrolled for instruction four viii
lagos with population Of hun
dred or more in each. In HalIim
parish, Father Patrick MeGlinch.
ey has enrolled three more such
villages. North of Mokpo, five
entire villages have signed up
for instruction. Such cases are
typical of today's trend toward
Catholicism in this part of ko.
rea.
In 1854, about 5000 were re-.
ceived into the Church in the pre-
lecture. This year, more than 5000
are under instruction.
Zone of cur most effective in.
struments for making converts, !"
says Monsignor Henry, "is the Bal
Ka Oun Dong - the Double Move
ment. Every Catholic in the organ
ization pledges himself to get one
convert a year to help double the
number of Catholics in his own
parish. A majority of those who
make the pledge succeed in carry
ing it out. The Legion of Mary is
also a big help"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24
guilty of distributing crime

guilty of distributing crime
comic books.
Judge Cloutier gave a scathing
rebuke to the Montreal News Deal.
ers Supply Company Limited, the
American News Company Limited
and the Benjamin News Company.
He gave them so days in which to
pay.
Judge Cloutier felt that an Tex
emplary" fine was needed for mo
matter what the amount of the fine
it cannot compensate for the dam
age done by these publications to
the minds of thousands of per-
sons"
He described the comics as "a
veritable prostitution of liter
ature," "a degrading presentation
of sadistic crimes" and a ''macabre
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24
Father PekdIIa
Notes 25th Jubilee

Father Steven Pekalla, pastor of
ST. Philomena church, Caldwell,
celebrated his silver jubilee of or
dination to the Sacred Priesthood
last week. Bishop John K. Mussio,
of Steubenville, presided at a sol
emn Mass of Thanksgiving offered
by Father Pekalla at st. PhiIo-
mena's.
A native of Mingo Junction, Fa-
ther Pekalla was ordained by the
late Bishop Hartley, May %, 1890,
in st. Joseph Cathedral. His first
assignment was as pastor of SITS.
Peter and Paul church, Lore City,
now a part of the Steubenville Di-
ocese. He was named pastor of st.
Philomena'S in 1945.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24

Our problem boils down TO two
essentials: more catechists, and
more money to hire more cate
chists," said Monsignor Henry, pre-
fetc of the area. "As we are swamp
ed with people demanding instruc-
tion in the Faith, we need full-time
catechists to attend to them. Even
where new churches and schools
are an urgent necessity, | prefer
to spend the money in hiring cate.
chists."
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24
'Cornic' Book
Distributors
Fined Heavily

MONTREAL = (NC) - Poi
soning the hearts and the
minds of youth must be stop
ed, Judge Armand Cloutier
declared here in sentencing
as he imposed fines of $1,000
and court costs against each
of three companies, found
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24
God Love You
Sacrifices dt Home
Are Just as Important
by Bishop Fulton ]. Sheen

labor for the conversion Of sim
ners." She said that like the
Apostles she wanted to be a
fisher of souls" On entering
Carmel she declared that all she
wanted to do was to suffer for
souls, She felt that the way to
do this was to live close to Our
Lord, and to purchase souls by
her sacrifices. She knew that the
world order, troubled by sin,
could be overcome only by some
form of sacrifice. This she took
upon herself. 1t was in this man
ner that she saved the criminal,
Pranzini, whom sh did not know,
but who, in answer TO the suf-
ferings of Teresa, kissed the
crucifix three times before be-
ing guilotined.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24

amounting 10 about $4,000, 900.
In addition these cuts can be
further reduced in the future by
q ministerial decree, against
which fhe schools will have no
right Of appeal.
Private, that is Catholic, schools
will have to grant fee reductions
but will not receive adequate com
pensation for losses in revenue.
Catholic teachers colleges will
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24
Theaier Cancels sSinbad'

WHEELING, w. Va. - NC) -
The West Virginia Register, news
paper of the Wheeling diocese,
commended Thomas P. Callas,
manager of the Victoria Theater,
for withdrawing from its schedul-
cd run the film "Son of Sinbad," +"
condemned by the National Legion
of Decency.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-24

to understand
why st. Fran
els Xavier who
trekked over
Asia baptizing,
m a kin & chill
dren of God,
should be the
patron of mis-
sionaries. But
why the Little
Flower, W h o
outside of one