WELFARE PAYMENTS
INCREASED 10%
At the recent meeting of the
board of directors of the Terri
torial Department of Welfare it
was decided to cut a 20 percent
slash in payments to families un
der the Aid to Dependent Chil
dren program to 10 percent dur
ing the winter.
A mother with one child has
been getting $48 a month, plus
$24 for each additional child. Pre
vious to the cut in August, the
rates were $60 and $30. Under the
new winter program a mother
and one child will receive $54
per month and $27 for each addi
tional child as long as the num
ber of cases does not increase be
yond available funds.
The next meeting of the board
will be held in Nome on August
30, 31, and September 1. Members
are: Rev. Edgar Gallant, chair
man, of the First Division; Mrs.
Omie McCarthy of the Second
Division; Mrs. Robert Atwood of
the Third Division; and Dr. Ivar
Skarland of the Fourth Division.
Department director is Henry A.
Harmon.
WILDLIFE HABITAT LOST
IN RIVER BASIN PROJECT
WILL BE REPLACED
Secretary of the Interior Doug
las McKay announced this week
that provision has been made for
the acquisition of lands near
Federal reservoir projects to re
place wildlife habitat destroyed
by the reservoirs, under the re
cently adopted -eal estate policy.
Under this policy, the Depart
ment will support full restitution
of fish and wildlife habitat which
may be lost as a result of build
ing Federal river basin projects.
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HOMEMAKERS
COUNCIL
The meeting of the Homemak
ers’ Council was called to order
by Esther Kirsch, president.
A communication from the
Valley Hospital was read stating
that $2,000 had been received
from the Homemakers. The
pledge of $500 from the Council
had been paid.
A newsletter had been received
from Gertrude Frohne, secretary
of the new Alaska Homemaker’s
Council. She stated that articles
can be sent to the Home Craft
Department of the Fur Rendez
vous for competition or to Mrs.
Ray Downing, 1437 E Eye Street,
Eastchest Branch, for sale. They
must be in by February 10 at
10:00 a.m.
1955 will be the 25th anniver
sary of Extension work in Alaska
and a year book will be publish
ed. A creed for Alaska Home
makers is asked for. For the best
one sent in there will be an Al
askan painting given as a prize.
This is not limited to club mem
bers. Entries should be sent to
Mrs. Homer Hanson, (Council
president) 603 Manor Street, An
chorage, before October 1, 1954.
Mrs. Rideout reported there
would be a workshop in April for
repairing furniture. Help may be
secured at the office of extension,
or bulletins may be had there to
aid in measuring chairs for cover
ing, etc.
The months of February and
March will be given to projects
covering greenhouse, shrubbery,
seed selection, etc. Help may be
had from specialists.
The next discussion was on
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UNION RALLY FOR
YOUTH PLANNED
AT CHURCH OF GOD
“The Chance of a Lifetime”,
j free film-strip show, together
i with songs, drills and booster
' choruses will highlight the Union
Rally for Youth to be held at the
Church of God auditorium Sun
day afternoon, February 7 from
3 p.m. until 4 p.m.
A cordial welcome awaits all
who are interested in character
building, the committee announc
ed this week.
! how to make money for the
| Council project, the renovation of
a quonset hut for 4-H work. It
| was decided to allow clubs to ae
j cide to assess each council mem
! ber $100 — or make money as
I they choose. This money is due
! April 6 next Council meeting.
The Craft Room will not be
available until April i, without
i clearing through the Extension
office.
Agreed to sponsor Roger Wood,
I exchange student on next Sunday,
j February 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Each
member of Council is to bring two
dozen cookies.
Dr. Allan Mick, director of Ex
tension Service, visited the Coun
cil and announced that a furnish
ed room would be available to the
Council when the M. E. A. build
ing is completed.
Mary Frye asked for Den Moth
ers to help in order to keep Cub
Scouts functioning.
Amy Irwin, reporter
Many a wife tries to hide her
husband’s faults—and some have
to work overtime doing the job.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY. Legion Bldg., 8 p.m.
MAT. VALLEY HEALTH COUN
CIL, Co-Op Club Room, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
AAAS COOK INLET CHAPTER
Arctic Health Center, Anch., 8
p.m.
MOOSE vs CORDOVA basket
ball game and entertainment.
Game time 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6
MOOSE vs CORDOVA basketball
game and entertainment. Game
time 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
BOY SCOUT WEEK OPENS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
KIWANIS CLUB. Co-Op Club
Room, 12:05 p.m.
PALMER CEMETERY ASS’N.,
Moose Hall, 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
WELL BABY CLINIC, Health
Center, 2-4 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL. Clerk’s Office,
7:30 p.m.
MOOSE & WOMEN OF THE
MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 p.m.
BOY SCOUTS, United Protestant
Church, 7 p.m.
ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY,
Church basement, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
CARPENTERS’ LOCAL Carpen
ters’ Hall, 8 p. m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN
GE Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
MATANUSKA AIRMENS’ AS
SOCIATION, Co-Op Club Rm.
8 p.m.
ANCHORAGE CLUB
DONATES $400 TO
UNIVERSITY FUND
The Anchorage Woman’s Club
forwarded to the University a ,
check for $400 as another of their
contributions to the Student Loan
Fund of the University of Alas
ka. Over the years the Anchorage
club has made several donations
to this fund and their continued
support is very encouraging and
fills a decided need.
The history of the loan fund at
the University has been a favor
able one. Students who borrow
i from this fund have been ex
tremely meticulous in repaying
the loans as soon as they get em
| ployment. Loan funds and vari
j ous scholarships set up at the
| University are a great help in
] permitting many young people
j of limited means to secure their
i university education.
BUTTE HOMEMAKERS
PLAN BAKE SALE FEB. 13
Members of the Butte Home
I makers’ club are planning a pub
lic bake sale on Saturday, Febru
ary 13. It will be held at the
Palmer Drug and will consist of
j a variety of home made pastries,
rolls, breads and other “good
things to eat.” The sale will b?
gin at noon and continue until
sold out.
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