IQ YEARS
AGO TODAY
In response to the
necessity for small
short-term loans common
in the life of farmers
everywhere, twonty-two
residents of the Valley
met Wednesday night to
investigate the possib
ilities of forming a
local Credit Union.
Literature from tho
Farm Credit administra
tion was read, as well
as correspondence from
those guiding the move
ment in the States. Mr.
Brix, who was elected
temporary chairman of
tho meeting, outlined
the necessity for such
an organization and read
the Federal Credit Unior
Act. A. vote revealed
those present to be u
nanimously in favor of
forming such a Union.
The election of an in
corporating Board of
Directors to serve un
til the first annual
membership meeting re
sulted as follows: C.R.
Monaghan, President;
Roland Snod~rass, Secre
tnry; ft. B. Graham, Don
Parks, Oscar Korttula,
William Caslor and C.B.
IV i Is on.
The Board has prepar-'
ed and forwarded to tho
Governor of tho F.C.A.
the necessary Certifi
cate of Organization,
:ind will shortly circu
late information on the
pubject together with a
fubscription list among
respective members.
Federal Credit Unions
ave boon very success
ul in the States. If,
p/hen you have become
familiar with the prin
cipal of its operation,
this Matanuska Valley
bredit Union looks good
jto you, join it.
Don L. Irwin, became
ia grandfather a couple
[weeks ago, when his
daughter Stella (Mrs,
Louis Odsather) was
presented with a 10#
[baby boy. The parents,
the baby and the grand
parents are all doing
^vell.
Mrs. Lawrence Ubert,
who left the Valley a
few weeks‘ago to visit
her father in Milwaukee,
was mot by sad news.
Her father, Mr. George
Cluno, had been in an
automobile accident and
died the same day she
arrived. Ho was con
scious for a few min
utes and recognized her.
j/.ll her friends here in
the Valley, extend
their heart felt sym
pathy in this time of
sorrow.
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Tomorrow evening, a
!big farewoll party will
be held in the auditor
ium for the Rev. E.J.
'Singles, old time Alas
kans and for several
years residents of the
Matanuska Valley*
Mr. and Mrs, Binglo
have been strenuous
workers in the up-build
ing of this community
and with genuine rogret
their many friends wit
ness their transfer to
their new post at Fair
banks .
A program is planned
and everyone is invit
ed to attend.
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NO’7 IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO OR
DER YOUR FARM EQUIPMENT FOR
SPRING DELIVERY.