Palmer, . Alaska
Dorothy M. Boll,Editor
l-Ublishod every Friday at Palmer, Alaska, for the Matanuskr.
Farmers* Cooperating Association for the purpose of giving no1..?
Associations work, problems, aha accomplishments»
Valley
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'‘•TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION " (cent.)
which •' r from roachds the to-tal number of children born hero since
1935. During the Revue Charlene Smith read an historical poem about the
development of the valley written by Hiss Ruth Havenor and7 fora. ‘Seine
Garborg. Following this Mrs. Chet Sandvik and.Mrs. Leonard 3e.t an sang
"Happy Valley" which was written by Don Irwin, first and the no;/ man
ager of the ARRC. Judge Anthony Dimond of the 3rd Judicial District
-ave the principal address of the afternoon.
After the program people lined up for the Barbcque and'lunch. Nearly
900 people were served. Much credit goes to the Food Committee of which
iss Frances .Byrne, Homo Demonstration Agent in the Valley, 'was uhc*
head, for the efficient manner in which so many people were .served .in
so short a tir.io. The generous response of the people qf the Vs .1.1 ay in
contributing the food on so short a notice is greatly appreeiat ,d.There
was an abundance of food consisting of buns, baked beans, potr to sc lad,
c .ko, coffee, -and icecream. -Ca-rl Wilson made the coffee, -and of course
the icecream. Harry Rice made a largo beautifully 'decorated Birthday
Cake for the occasion. The barbcque which}. was done under-thu oj ruction
of John Witt and the help of Bob Nichols* was delicious,; The bo f was
buried in a pit about 6f feet do op m which rocKs -nad bean placed. ana
a bed of coals had boon formed by burning birch v/ppd.,. The boe^.'-;r.o-•
placed in the pit about 2 a.m. and was opened after 2 p.ci. the follow
ing afternoon. For the time being this v.as practically the last beef in
the Valley and serving it in a Barbeque was considered the best way to
spread it anon
A fall game
headquarters t
Won b, a score
After the I.
show.'."' s given
g the most people.
v;as also enjoyed by the fans between, the .?fth Airbase .
e ra '.rid the post Headquarters team in which the litter
of 7 to 8. ' • .. •: -
.rbeque was consumed and ir.oot of the other food, a free
. in the Community Hall by the MVFCA featuring ’Wallace .
’ v-.rbc.ry Coast Gent.-”
iy*s ontortainment was
decry : i
The c
in the C "eniunity Hall. Jalmnr
doer prize of a $25.00 -bond.
The Commun
enjoyable and
concluded "by a
Kcrttula was the
dance given by ti
; lucky person who
. Loose .
won .the
VC
owes the Colony Day committee a vote
ry successful Birthday celebration.
for an
;orc
.Jing •
5ok the
at this
of Thanks
Those- Yiho '
responsible and worked so hard for its success include the ^ell
coders; L.C. Stock,Master of the Grange; Carlton Kaiser, v.ho t.
place., of Roland1Snodgrass who was needed in the. Anchorage, Dairy*
time, for the ITVFCA; V/.C. Man, for the LISA; Ralph. Moors. of tho.KLvsa • •
Lodge; Seth Cook from the American Legion, who took Jack Homiou’s place
in the training of the Legion*for Memorial Services; kiss Frances Byrne,
from the Extension Service who organized-the Bdfboque Lunchj Mrs. Kay ,•
Hamby from the ARRC, who took the place of Don L. Irwin,, It is deeply
regretted that Den L. Irwin could net attend 'as he was the first 'man
ager and had much to do in getting the colony started, ethers who .con
tributed to the success ,
the event include: Mat Mullanoy and lisa
Emma Dieckgrcfc who raised enney to defray expenses by conduct.) *g a
roulette wheel and Bingo game;To Mrs. Margaret Cope for‘the alindance
of programs printed; Cent, on pp. 5