C. C F C. MEETING ' •
The main topic of discussion at the Cham
ber of Commerce meeting, Wednesday, was
the housing for the Eklutna Project
employees*
In the next six weeks there will be eight
teen families arriving in Palmer, all must
have housing. So far, housing for only
three families has been provided.
The eklutna Hydro-Electric Plant will be
the first major project to come to Palmer
since the Agricultural Research Admin.
As it will take several years to complete
it should mean a lot to this community.
Anyone having any ideas or plans as to
housing for these families, is asked to
contact Jack Maze or Mr. Sullivan at the
Matanuska Hotel.
HOMEMAKERS COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of the Homomakers
Council was held on Monday, October 2nd,
in the Extension office and club work
plans were discussed for the coming year.
Most of the old and new officers of the .
different homemakers clubs were in atten
dance and Mary Lou Lashbrook, Home Demon
stration Agent, extended a warm welcome
to all those taking over the duties of
their new office. Miss Lashbrook urged all
clubs not having a reporter to elect one,
she would like to have more reports on
club activities be announced in the papers
Thursday, November 9th, is the date set
for /'chievement Day. It was decided the
program would be held in the Butte Com
munity Hall. Everyone is asked to be there
by lljOO A. M.
After a delicious potluck luncheon was
served, the business of electing officers
to the Homemakers Council was taken up
and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Mrs. Eloise Swoboda
president, Mrs. Blanche Ryan, vice presi
dent, Mrs. Olava Roetman, secretary, Mrs.
Dorothy Laughlin, treasurer and Mrs.
Harriet Bell reporter.
Harriet Z. Bell, reporter
William John is the new son of Mr. and
Mrs. Everett J. (Pete) Pedersen of Indep
endence Mine, born October 3rd and weigh
ing 7 pounds 10 oz.
Little Michael weighing in at 9 pounds
1 oz. was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Stewart on September 30th.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Peck’s little girl
Greta Lynne weighed 8 pounds when she was
I born last Tuesday, October 3rd.
David Eugene was born to Mrs. E. L. Couture
October 1st and weighed 9 pounds lh oz.
BETA SIGMA PHI’S MEET
Beta Sigma Phi pledges met in the school
library room Monday night. Plans Were
made for a barn dance and box social to
be given November 18.
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After the business meeting Esther Brock
supervised the pledges in studying the
ritual preparatory to the ritual of jewels
examination.
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i For the cultural program Helen Crites gave
a talk on the proper etiquette at break
fast, luncheons and dinners.
;.Lunch was served and the sisters of Beta
i Sigma Phi honored Babe Meier with a sur
] prise shower at which she received many
i lovely gifts.
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IMrs. James Kucherry, injured recently in
! an automobile accident on the Anchorage
! Palmer Highway, has been taken to Anch
[ orage for further medical examinations.
;Mrs. Kucherry has suffered severe head
aches since the accident occurred.
PLAN TO ATTEND THE
GRANGE HARVEST DINNER
Saturday'.
October 21st 1