More Benefits
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In Social Security
Social Security Amendments j
of 1954, which became law with
the signature of President Eisen- i
hower, brings 10 million more
people under the system, district
manager of the Juneau Social Se- j
euritv office, James G. Browne [
said this week.
The 6,600,000 people now re
ceiving benefits will average an
increase of 1214 percent. Browne
says the retired workers’ benefit
will now range from $30 to $98.50
per month. Survivors of those who
have died will also get an in
crease.
Starting in 1955, new groups j
covered are self-employed ar- |
chitects, engineers, accountants,
funeral directors, farmers, and all
employed fishermen, reguardless
of snip tonnage or on shore. Oth
er groups covered are household
workers earning $50 in a calendar
quarter; ministers, Christian
Science practitioners, and mem
bers of religious orders may elect |
coverage under certain conditions; j
American citizens employed out
side the U. S. by foreign subsid- j
iaries of American companies
may be covered by agreement be
tween the Federal government
and the parent company; casual
laborers earning $50 in a calendar
quarter; additional State and Fed
eral governmental employees un
der certain conditions.
If a person’s work was brought
under social security by these
new admendments and you do
not have a social security card,
Browne states that they should
go to the nearest social security j
office and get one without delay. j
If there is no social security of- i
fice nearby an application may
be obtained at the post office and
should be mailed to the social se
curity office in Juneau. After re
ceiving the card, it must be shown
to be the employer. He needs the
account number to properly re
port wages.
Beginning in 1955, beneficiaries
may earn at least $1,200 a year
without loss of any monthly
social security payments.
Brov/ne also stated that am
endments may make eligible for
benefits some survivors of work
er? who died uninsured after 1939
ar.d before September 1, 1950.
Survivors of these decreased
workers should contact tie Social
Security Administration District
Oific-e, 519 Post Office Building,
Box 1331, Juneau.
DON IRWIN, JR.
MARRIED TO
CALIFORNIAN GIRL
Announcements have been re
ceived in Palmer of the marriage '
on September 11 of Miss Maurice i
Callahan of Sacramento, Califor- |
nia to Lieutenant Donald Irwin,
sor. of Mrs. and Mrs. Don Irwin, j
Sr-, of Palmer.
The ceremony was performed |
at Carswell Air Force Base at
Fort Worth, Texas, where Lt. Ir
win is stationed. Attending from
Alaska was the bridegroom’s
sister, Mrs. Estelle Odsather of
Anchorage.
The young couple are making
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 16
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY, Legion Bldg., 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
VALLEY HOSPITAL BOARD,
Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 8
p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
KIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op Club
room, 12:05 p.m.
CIVIL DEFENSE FIRST AID
MEET, Carpenters’ Hall, 8 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARD, Palmer Li
brary, 8 p.m.
BETA SIGMA PHI, Vivian Shaf
er home, 8 p.m.
EXPLORER SCOUTS, U. P.
Church, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 21
PALMER P-TA, School cafeteria,
8 p.m.
BOY SCOUTS, U. P. "Church, 7
p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
Clerk’s office, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
WELL CHILD CLINIC, Health
Center, 2-4 p.m.
CARPENTERS’ LOCAL, Carpen
ters’ Hall, 8 p.m.
PALMER GARDEN CLUB, 8
p.m.
University Plans
Photo-Chemistry course
A one semester course in photo
chemistry will be taught during
the fall semester at the Univer
sity of Alaska, Dr. William S.
Wilson, head of the department of
chemistry has announced.
He explained the coui’se will be
given for two credits to graduate
students or special and senior
students on petition to the gradu
ate council. They must have tak
en a course in physical chemistry,
modern physics or other inter
mediate or advanced course in.
chemistry or physics which in
cluded a brief introduction to
atomic structure.
Dr. Wilson said those register
ing for three credits should have
had in addition at least one full
semester course in atomic struc
ture, spectroscopy, or general
quantum theory based on pre
vious study in basic chemistry or
physics.
Average Air Force base enroll
ment in University of Alaska
night classes all over the territory
is the highest of any Air Force
overseas command.
their home at 5537 Byers Street
(Rear), Fort Worth, Texas.
C. R. LEWIS GO.
Plumbing & Healing
PUMPS
525 East 4th Ave.
Phone 27701 or 54014
Anchorage
Gerrit “Heinie” Snider
Republican
For Senator
Elect him for 3rd term
Why change?
Remember your interest
in the welfare of
Our Valley
Is my Interest.
GENERAL ELECTION
OCTOBER 12. 1954
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Grayson E. Murphy
Districl Agriculture Agent
Barncleaning
Now is the time to start think
ing about barncleaning for next
spring. I am not thinking of barn
cleaning in the usual sense of the
word. I am thinking along the
same lines as an editorial in the
August 25 issue of Hoard’s Dairy
man. Think about barncleaning
in terms of the boarders standing
in your barn.
The base price period for milk
is just starting and you are re
ceiving the same price for all
your milk ndw. But watch those
cows closely during this period
and get rid of the borderline pro
ducers as soon as the base peri
od is over.
Have your cows tested once a
month. It costs you a little time
and effort, but the information
you get is very valuable. Use that
information to determine which
cows are producing for you and
which ones you are working for.
Fox-Proof Poultry Fence
I heard about a fox-proof poul
try fence the other day. I am go-,
ir.g to get the details about it if
I can It seems that a farmer in
Pennsylvania has one that has
proved successful. Nobody likes
to lose forty or more pullets that
are ready to lay any better than
I did two years ago.
ASC Committee Eleclion
' The results of the recent elec
tion of a local Agriculture Stabi
lization and Conservation Com
mittee were as follows: A. R.
Carson, chairrrwffi; Victor Falk,
Jr., vice-chairman: John D. Nash,
member. John K. Dunlap was
chosen as first alternate, and Ted
White as second alternate.
All farmers in the Anchorage,
: Chugiak, and Matanuska Valley
areas who participated in agricul- !
tural conservation practices were
eligible to vote in the mail bal
loting. The election closed at 5
P. M. August 30. Election board
members were chairman, Gray
son E. Murphy of the Extension
Service; Lew Hanks of the Soil
Conservation Service: I. M. C.
Anderson of the Farmers Home
Administration; James Wilson,
representing Northland Pioneer
Grange; and Harold Dinkel, re
presenting the Wasilla Grange.
PROGRAMS FORMING f
FOR KIDS DAY
Valley youngsters are this week
practising for the talent show and
preparing costumes for the parade
to be held in Palmer on Septem
oer 25 when members of Palmer
Kiwanis will stage their annual
“Kids Day” event.
Jim Hurley, chairman of the
talent and hobby show, reports
much enthusiasm among the
school children, many of whom
have participated in past pro
grams. Each year new talents ap
pear in the afternoon program
through various presentations.
Musical instrumentals, solos,
duets, group singing, skits, danc
ing, and tumbling all get into the
act. Assisting on the committee
are Kiwanians Lloyd Morley,
William Zahradnicek, and Rev.
Edward Imme. Handcraft hobbies,
rock, doll and other collections,
will be on display in the school
gymnasium.
The parade of pets and cos
tumes which precedes the talent
show, is always a hit with par
ticipants and spectators alike.
William Kelleigh is chaii'man of
the parade committee, assisted by
Hugh Johnson, H. J. Hodgson, Ed
Smith, John Weisenberger and
Emil Ganschow. The committee
is hoping for a band to accom
pany the youngsters on their
march around the city.
To help finance the annual ev
ent Kiwanians will conduct pop
corn sales in the city, beginning
early Saturday morning, Sep
tember 25. Sales committee mem
bers are: Jim Wilson, chairman;
George Crowther, Marvin Slaugh
ter, and Glen Persinger. The pop
corn will be sold in handy-sized
bags. Each participant in the pro
gram will receive an apple or an
orange as well as a candy bar
Youngsters planning to partici
pate are asked to register at the !
office in Central School.
LORENE UZELAC
TO WED ON OCTOBER 2
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Uzelac of
Palmer have announced the forth
coming marriage of their daugh
ter, Lorene M. to Joseph A. Lentz,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Lentz, also of Palmer. A home
wedding is plannee: for October 2.
Both the bride and the bride
groom-to-be are graduates of the
Palmer High School, class of 1954.
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