VOL. 11
Fulmer, Alaska
March 26, 1948
I'o. 13
CO-OP nOTES
CO-OP MUTING
The first Quarterly meeting of the Tlatan
uska Volley Varners’ Cooperating Associa
tion ’"ill be held on Wednesday, March 31,
1948 at 8:00 p.n., in the Community Hall.
Matanuska Valley Farmers'
Cooperating A~sn.■
Carl V.-Rasmussen, Sec';/.
VEGETABLE GROWERS TC MEET
T’-ere Trill be a meeting of Co-op Vegetable
Producers at the Grunge Hall, Saturday,
M :rch 27th at 8:00 p.m.
F’o urge you to attend as this meeting is
very important.
Co-op members only.
Ve- etable Cor* ittee
M.V.F.C.A.
SEED 6 FERTILIIER
Orr seed and fertilizer arrived in Se’jard
Friday, the 19th. Please keep in Contact
rith your Warehouse. 13* off for cash
rill be allo~ed off the cars.
Co-op F,-rehouse.
SKIT NIGHT IS eie SUCCESS
The annual Skit Tight, sponsored by the
Junior Class, last Thursday evening was a
big success.
Students from all grades participated in
the skits, providing entertainment for a
very large audience.
The audience voted on the skits they liked
best, and the results were as follows:
1C4 votes to Trs. Harder's 4th grade room':
"You Can't Have Everything", for a first
prize of $5.00,
102 votes to the 7th grades' "Reunion in
1962" for a prize of $3,00.
88 votes to the 8th grade "The Ilinstrels"
for a prize of $2.00
There was a record audience in attendance,
and all enjoyed the performances of the
children.
BO no DRIVE BEIflG PLflrWFD
A meeting was called by the Hospital Board
on Tuesday evening of this week, to which
heads of all organizations in the Valley
were invited. .The meeting was called for
the specific purpose of planning ways and
means to raise the necessary funds to con
struct the Palmer Hospital. Twenty-one per
sons were in attendance.
A rather prolonged discussion on the most
effective way of conducting a bond drive
consumed most of the evening. Among the
suggestions offered were contests and Bond
pledges.
Some members felt that the money was in the
Willey‘if people could be encouraged to in
vest it in the Hospital. It was pointed
out that too many people do not realize that
this money is loaned to the Hospital and
eventually will be paid back. Several mem
bers stated many people who would like to
invest were not in a position to dig up
*100.00 all at one time, but could make a
pledge and pay some each month. Mr. Peters
stated that Pledge forms had been made up
for that purpose.
-!r. Huntley thought the idea a good one, but
said it involved a lot of bookkeeping. Meth
ods of handling this to reduce book work fol
lowed. Mr. Ming suggested that Mr. Mnze at
the bank act in the capacity of Collecting
Agency and use a form similar to a note on
which a record of each payment.-could-be
made—then when it is complete, the bond
could be issued. Jlr. Mr.u suggested the use
of seals or a stamp which could be purchased
and turned in for a Bond.
After a great deal of discussion as to means
of advertising a Committee was appointed
to conduct a Bpnd Drive, Mrs. Clyde King’Sr.
I. M. Srndvik, Mrs. Neil Miller, and "r. C.
Mau were put on this committee.
Reverend Alfsen suggested that a big Opening
[Dry for the Bond Drive be staged which might
|be called "Hospital Day"—On this day the
drive should begin everywhere in real earnes'f
Mr. Huntley explained that (continued on p 3