THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL G MAYNARD, Manager.
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ALASKA AS MECCA FOR MATELESS WOMEN
Dr. Ernest H. Gruening touched off something when
he returned from Alaska to the States recently and an
nounced Alaskans are in need of eligible women for
wives. Among the hundreds of thousands of husband
less maidens and widows sprang a new hope. The in
terior department at Washington has been deluged by
letters from women of all ages ready to take a chance
—and most of them want real “He-men” and none will
object to the man with a full poke or a long bank roll.
The offices of the interior department, including
those of Secretary Ickes and Dr. Gruening, are under
stood to be flooded with letters from women who have
visioned a new hope and w’ould make Alaska a matri
monial mecca.
Not a few have taken a more direct cut, and have
written to Alaskan papers, postmasters and others ex
pressing their desires. The number of letters may be
expected to increase.
It is eported Los Angeles alone has no fewer than
70,000 widows, and it is traditional that a widow will
get her man ten times where an inexperienced maiden
will score but once. The wToman is supposed by custom
to await a proposal of matrimony from the man, but the
psychologist maintains it is the woman who always
proposes.
“By her arts and her wiles, and the manifold guiles
that she uses, she wins any man that she chooses.”
In other words the woman ist supposed to be so
maneuvers him into such position that he becomes the
adroit that in encouraging the man of her liking that she
captive and unwittingly says the word that closes the
deal.
Be this as it may, there is a host of women in Am
erica, and likewise in other lands, who do not hesitate
to acclaim their desire to have a help-meet for life.
Alaska undisputably has been a land of predomin
ant male population. Prospectors, by virtue of their
calling, have launched out alone, and many, after gett
ing into a more prosperous state, do not object and some
really desire a feminine partner. Many are remote
from femine contacts and would welcome overtures
from some fair one. Among these there are many
splendid men.
School teachers and nurses are supposed to have
been the premier providers of husbands in remote Al
aska in the past, but now that an invasion is threatened
by a new host in alliance with Dan Cupid, the matri
monial mart may be all the merrier.
However, it is well to warn Outside candidates that
not every man in the Northland is prepared to take on
a partner and that with a population of only about
30,000 whites, Alaska has a limited number of eligibl
white men. A stampede of women into the realm
would be just too bad—and those who come hoping to
rush the issue better come prepared with funds to tide
them over no brief period, or make bargains before they
start.
Alaska needs more plucky women and more plucky
men to build more homes and give her the teeming pop
ulation her vast potentialities warrant—but in teaming
up for life it is well for all parties to the venture to
remember there is a right way to go about any under
taking in order to make it a success.
If any woman wins an Alaskan and comes with sin
cere purpose of helping to make this a homeland she
will be more than welcomed—but the misfit type who
lack the sterling ualities to contribute to the building
of a new empire and be a credit to the land, had better
vanish the dream.—Exchange.
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-NOME HI NEWS
(Official News Organ Of Nome High School)
EDITOR . MARY HOOD CHAPMAN
OPEN HOUSE
An appreciative audience of
townspeople witnessed the dedi.
cation of the new school build,
ing Wednesday evening. After
the invocation by Rev. Vincent
Widney, and a brief introductory
by Councilman Alvin Polet, M. J.
Walsh,the speaker of the evening,
outlined the planning and con.
struction of the building. Mayor
Ed. Siedenverg with a brief
speech, presented the key to the
building to Mr. Aimer Rydeen,
who accepted it in behalf of the
school board. A delightful pro
gram by the school children en.
sued. The First Grade presented
i their interpretation of some old
Mother-Goose Rhymes — Sing a
Song of Six Pence; Little Miss
Muffet, and L.ttle Jack Horner.
The Bremen Town Musicians, pre
sen ted by the Second Grade, was
enjoyed.
Particularly notably was the
fine kicking done by the donkey.
Next, six Fifth and Eighth grade
girls costumed as Southern Bell
est did a charming song an dance
number. The Third and Four
th Grade play, Hans and the Four
Giants( was truly a creditable bit
of drama, particularly since the
the entire production, including
the dialogue, was araanged by
the pupils. The Seventh and 8th
Grade Glee Club gave two num_
bers—When Irish Eyes Are Smil
ing, and Long, Long Ago. The
Flag salute, led by Rita O’Leary,
and community singing of the
Star Spangled Banner,led by Miss
Mildred Scott concluded the
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program. The public was then
invited to inspect the building.
The girls of the Home Making
Class served delicious light re.
freshments, which were greatly
enjoyed by all.
A delightful dance sponsored by
the Junior Claps on Friday, Nov.'
! 13, opened the new gymnasium |
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for community social purpoees.
Colored flood lights playing thru
the charming decorations gave
the hall a delightful appearance, j
i Excellent music was furnished by j
1 Mrs. Whaley’s orchestaa. During 1
J the intermission several special
j ty numbers were given. It’s
Been So Long, sung by Miss Au_
' drey Dunham, the Doll Dance, by
Kathleeen Walsh and Gretchen
Steffen, a tap dance by Marianne
Mish and Yvonne Mozee, and the
Spanish Dance by Jane Nelson,
1 j
Kathleen Walsh, and Gretchen1
Steffen, were greatly enjoyed by
the large and appreciative audi
ence. The use of the new spot,
lights added greatly to the ef_
fectiveness of these numbers.
Committees responsible for the
various phases of the affair were
as follows:
Decoration: Harry Lewis, Au-.
drey Dunham.
Invitation: Charles Lewis, &
Mary Hood Chapman.
Refreshment: Ann Walsh, Ed_
die Shedley.
Business Manager: Eddie Shed
ley.
The large crowd which attend
ed greatly enjoyed themselves, &
many such charming social af_
fairs are anticipated.
The Home Making Class served
delicious refreshments at Open
House, and made a considerable
sum,which is to be used for much
needed equipment for the depart
ment.
«
The Manual Training Class has
built a lumber rack in the sup_
ply room, and all lumber is now
sorted and stacked. An interest
ing project, tool.rack on which
the proper places for the various
tools are indicated by black sil
ouettes, and which clearly
shows any tools out of place or
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missing ^ has been completed and
hung on the wall. A metal cab_
met for the storage of paints,
brushes, etc., has been installed.
Footitools, clothes racks, writing
desks, toys, and inkstands are
among the individual projects
now under way.
A Physical Education Class for
girl? has organized under the
supervision of Miss Eieleen Kon
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These candid camera studies show how Gov. Alf M. Landon (left) and
President Roosevelt (right) appeared In addressee they made as the
presidential election campaign entered its final stages. (Associated
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