The VALLEY SETTLER is published every
Thursday by the Matanuska Valley Earn
ers' Cooperating Association at Palncr,
Alaska.
Managing Editor, Mrs. Verna Easthan
Subscription ratos: $1.00 year
$1.50 year by nail
Mailed anywhere: 10^ an issue
This paper is issued for the purpose
of giving information and news of the
Matanuska Vnlloy Earners' Cooperating
Association's work, problems and accom
pli shnents and also news of local and
general interest; and to help foster the
cooperative spirit of the farriers of the
Matanuska Valley.
Tie solicit the frank and honest express
ions cf opinion and ideas from nenbers
and cnployces of the Cooperating Asso
ciation and the people of the Community
at large.
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!
During the coning month there will be four
important neetings for Mat anus Ira Valley
residents—all organs of self-government.
The Health Council committee neets on the
sixth of the month tc establish a Council
for the liatanuska Valley. effort has
been nadc to have representatives from
as many organizations ,as possible v-erk
together. If your representative should
be at the meeting, see to it that she or
he gets there and then make a point to
discuss the committee's findings with one
of the representatives. The work of such
a Council can be multiple. Start now to
take an interest and a part in its work.
The Civic Council holds its annual meet
ing on January 10. At that time the
Councilmcn will make general or specific
recommendations and observations for the
welfare of the Liatanuska Valley. Have"
you made it a point to talk to the Coun
cilman of your District to see what he
intends to recommend or suggest for the
betterment of the community you live and
work in? Your Councilman is working for
YOU.
The Matanuska Valley Civic Association
will ijcet en masse cn the 24th to hear the
report of the Council. This should not be
considered a uere formality to be politely
ignored. The Civic Council is your Gov
ernment—it is the beginning cf self
governuent which you \7ant. Its powers
may be limited at the present time, but
it is only be doing the best job possible
now that we can Lope to take over the full
government Inter. It is your duty as a
citizen and a worker in the Matanuska
Valley to take an active part in the work
of the Civic Association and its Council.
Cone to the meeting with new eagerness and
interest. Don't be content with things
as they are unless they are right. Listen
to what ycur Councilnen have dono and plan
to do. Here is your opportunity to judge
their work. Hake suggestions and plan
to sec to it that during the coming year
the men you elect to act as Counciluen do
a better job of representing you and do
actively work for the betterment of the
place in which you live.
And last, but not least, The Uatanuska
Valiev F^jners Cooperating association
holds its annual meeting on the 25th. Every
stockholder and member should be there.
This association is your marketing associa
tion and controls to a large extent your
’economic life. The members of the Board
of Directs which you elect at this meeting
will represent you during the coming year
in the handling of your produce. It is
important that you elect the right people.
All of these meetings you can take part in
directly or indirectly. It isn't just a
case of doing ycur part but a case cf doing
for yourself. If you want to improve con
ditions in your surroundings and help make
this community a better place with more
opportunity for fuller lives, you can't sit
back and let George do it. YOU have got to
do it! Take your opportunities!
SHOULD WOMEN HAVE THE VOTE?
f'f course, you soy, but did you know that
the by-lars of the M.V.F.C.A. practically
prohibits a woman from voting or holding
office? In Article IV it says that only
members may participate in the conduct of
the affairs of the Association; and that
only one person in a family is eligible to
membership and that must be the head of the
family. Of course, it is possible that the
wife may hold the voting share but the
chances are slight.
Must we go back to past centuries when our
women did not have suffrage? Women should
be able to play as important a part as men
in the development cf this community.
Talk to your Councilman right now and tell
him you believe both husband and rife should
take part in your Government and that of the
association. Tell him NOW so an amendment
to the By-laws can be presented at the
annual meeting on the 25th to VOTE WOMEN