.. continued from pa.^e 1
shortages to write or wire the Dis
placed Persons Commission, Washing
ton, D.C. for assurance forms.
"After these forms are filled out
and returned to the Displaced Per
sons Commission in Washington, we
will rush them to our offices in
Germany whore the processing v/ill
be completed, and the expellees
scheduled for transportation to the
U.S." he said.
A. CANNING CONTEST IN ALASKA
by Marylou Lashbrook
The National Garden Institute is
awarding a silver covered vegetable
dish with a small shield of the Na
tional Garden Institute on top to
the v/inner.
ANYONE putting up Alaskan grown
products for home use, may enter the:
contest. A record is kept of food
canned or frozen this year. This
record may be tabulated on a form
sent on request to you from the Ex
tension Service. Early in Septem
ber, judges v/ill see your total pro
ducts and their decision sent to
the Extension Service. Reports of
district winners v/ill be sent to
the University Office by October 10,
where a territorial winner will be
selected by a panel of three Home
Economics teachers.
Judging will be based on the fol
lowing:
a. L.6 points for quantity (at least
5^0 pounds.of food.)
b. 30 points for variety--balanced
amounts of vegetables, berries,
meat, fish (canned, frozen,dri
ed, brined, or stored.)
c. 30 points for quality—no indi
cation of spoilage. Foods pro
perly stored in a clean, dry,
dark, cool place.
If you are interested in entering
the contest, contact the Extension
Servico.
Just received—a supply of bulle
tins, "Pickles', Relish, and Kraut".
Free for the asking at' the Exten
sion office. An Alaskan bulletin
written by Mrs. Fohn Hansen, so re
cipes are of practical value.
COMMUNITY CHEST
The Board of Dire'ctors of the
Palmer Community Chest held its
first meeting of the 1952 campaign i
last Friday evening.
Emil Ganschow was appointed chair
man of the campaign by president
Marvin Slaughter. Mrs. Richard
Washburn was appointed budget chair
man, and Miss Louise Kellogg publi
city chairman.
uc uODtT JLj to c.4 Wei.a aot cia unt?
time of the Drive. Letters are be
ing sent out to all participating
agencies requesting their 1952 bud
gets, and the goal for the drive will
be announced as soon as these have
been received and processed. Parti
cipating in the Chest drive this yr.
will bo the Health Council, the Wel
fare & Disaster Fund Council,' Girl
Scouts, Public Library, and the A
laska Crippled Children's Ass'n. The
Boy Scouts have withdrawn from the
Chest in favor of conducting their
own fund raising campaign, and have
very considerately stated that they
will-not schedule their drive until
at least thirty days after the Chest
campaign so as not to conflict.
The Chest Board consisted of Mar
vin Slaughter, president; Louise
Kellogg, vice-president; Alice Snod
grass, treasurer; Emil Ganschow,Sec
retary; Mrs. Harvey. Hiber, Harriet
Bell, Mary Jane Washburn, Clarence
Moore, Matt •t'erkins. Resignations
from Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Snodgrass
were accepted with deep regret, and
appointments will be made to fill
their unexpired terms.
NEW INSPECTOR.
George S. Crowther, from Santa
Maria, Calif, has been .employed as
Agricultural Inspector for the Alas
ka Department of Agriculture. He
will assist and instruct producers
regarding the various grade require
ments. Merchants and buyers through
out the Territory are bqing informed
of the inspection service, and are
asked to buy on grade subject to in
spection. This v/ill enable any mer
chant or dealer anyplace in the Terri
tory to order a shipment of No. 1
produce and be sure of receiving tho
quality for which he pays.
Alaska is producing high quality
vegetables. The demand will be in-*
creased greatly when consumers lenm
that they can always depend on re
ceiving a high-quality product.
/ ;
HOUSE FOR .RENT
Located, in Palmer
see: A.P.Martin at Co-op TradingPost
G.E. Washer for Sale
First $25 takes it
see: Helen Crites at Co-op Office
Modern dining room suit; Breakfast
Set; Porceline Top work table; Sew
ing Machine, good condition; Cedar
Chest, like new; 5 shelf (2 door)
Metal Cabinet. Other odd pieces.
Inquire at Co-op Office.
List your Property Sale with M.D.
Snodgrass for quick sales. Office
in home on Lower Baily Hill Street,
West of the Lumber Yard.