The frontiersman., 1957-12-20
Reporters No1hook

Claimants, son of MT. and Mrs George N. Claimants of Palmer has extended his tour in Alaska Tor an additional six month peri od. Specialist Claimants entered inc Army in December 1855 and received his basic training at Fort Ord, California.
 Rev. and Mrs. George Geiwitz who have been living in New Mexlco and Texas the past three years, plan to go into Monterey. Mexico, where they will live while building new church. Rev. Geiwitz is former pastor of inc Church of God in Palmer.
 Two Quonset huts located at N. Richardson are being offered for sale to the highest bidders. bld forms can be obtained from inc Real Estate Division, U. s. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Post Office Box 1288, Anchorage.
 Kiwanis Club guest speaker this week was Roger Robinson, head of the Fire Control Service of the Bureau of Land Manage meKit.
 MT. and Mrs. Ward Harrington and family are spending the holi- days visiting in Pennsylvania.
 Christmas greetings have arriv- ed by card from Mrs. Harriett Lester who is now living in Wyo- ming. She sends her fondest re- gards to her many local acquain- tances and said she hopes to re- turn to Palmer next year.
 Jim Woods and Ken Loyer left for the States last week for a visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack Hemmer and family are spending the holidays visiting at the home of Mrs. Hem rner's parents in Schylerville, New York.
 Airman 2/c and Mrs. Claud Ox- ford have. arrived in Alustee, Oklahoma and will be there for about a month before going on 10 Hills Air Force Base, Utah. Mrs, Oxford is the former Shelia lPat) Hagen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Al Hagen of Palmer.
 Lew Hanks, Extension Service district agent, spent a few days jn Homer last week making ar engagements for Farm Forum and on Extension Service business.
 In place of honor in the of flee of Mrs. Bernice Johnson (Ex- tension Service) is a Certificate of Achievement which was pre- scented to her by the Valley Homemakers Clubs in apprecia- tion of X. faithful and invalu able service to Matanuska Val ley women from 1945 through le57". It cites her cheerful dis position, friendly encouragement shown to cheechakos and sour- doughs alike. It was presented to her during the Achievement Day program.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Lynn of Hillsboro, Oregon, are making their first visit to Alaska and are vacationing at the home of their son, Mayor Kenneth Lynn and family. fsa
 A number of Beta Sigma Phi members enjoyed their annual Christmas party on Monday eve ming at the home of Marne Hanks. Games were played during the evening and Christmas g4ts were distributed at which time secret sisters were revealed. Re treatments were served at the close of the evening.
 Army Pvt. Daniel O. Richard son, son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph D. Richardson, Mile 103, recently was assigned to the 11th Airborne Division in Germany. Richard son, a truck driver in Headquar- ters Company, entered the Army in February. 1857 and was sta- toned at Ff. Richardson before going overseas in November or this year.
 Lending to the Christmas spirit are the carols being broadcast throughout the day over the speaker system in the Coop shopping center. Also the giant Christmas trees, gaily decorated with electric bulbs, that are up in the Valley Theatre and in the Coop shopping center.
 Gary R. Verrall, seaman ap- prentice, USN, son of Mrs. Mary Hale of Palmer, graduated Nov. l from the Radioman School at the Naval Training Center, San Diego. California. Students at the school are trained to operate transmitters, radio direction find