Vol. 5
Valley Settler
April 16,
1943.
No. 15
NORTHL/.ND PIONEER GRANGE MEETS
The locr. 1 Grange 'held a meeting
last Thursday evening to celebrate
the anniversary of it's foundation.
Master Chas. Wilson presided.
Mrs. M.C. Snodgrass read a copy of
the aims and purposes of the Grange
to the assembly. Points stressed
were that the Grange is non-sectar
ian, non-political and that women
have the same rights and privileges
that the men have, in it’s organi
zation. A short list of it's a
chievements was eiven by Master
Wilson, and the women's part in the
movement v/r s explained by Mrs. L.C.
Stock. Don. Irwin gave a short
address and Mr. Stock stated some
interesting facts in regard to farm
production in this area. In 1917,
according to information given by
Mr. Stock, over 3,500 tons of po
tatoes were raised in the Matnuusko
Valley, and, with all of the act
ivity along this line this spring
it is doubtful if more than half
as much crn be produced this year.
It might be interesting to our
new readers to know that the North
land Pioneer Grange of Palmer, is
the most northernly unit in exist
ence .
The local organization has it's
own hall, equipped with electric
lights, ^oof5 heatin^ facilities end
kitchen, connected with the main
auditorium where many delicious
dinners have been prepared for it's
members. It is used by other or
ganizations at various times and
Agricultural Extension meetings
have been held here too. Miss
Stephenson, Home Demonstration
Agent, showed a special motion
talking picture, entitled “The
Land", which was very interesting.
Another special meeting of the
Grange will be held on Thursday,
April 22, and a program of speakers
will give Information on subjects
of special interest.
THE O.P.A. ANNOUNCES that ceiling
prices have been placed on all used
automobiles, and that anyone sell
ing or buying a used car should get
in touch with the Local O.P.A. off
ice and learn what the price is be
fore a deal is closed.
THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE passed
a lav/ In the last session making it
a criminal offense to ship certain
articles of clothing and food to the
States. Fine up to $1,000, or one
year's imprisonment is provided.
U*S.^. COMMITTEE MEETS MR. 3CJ0TT
The tentatively appointed commit
tee for the U.S.O. in Palmer, met
with Mr. Scott, Northwest Super
visor for the U.S.O,, in the club
rooms last Wednesday evening, a
bout fifteen persons were present,
including Ladies and Men for the
Civilian Councils, and representa
tives from the Army who are station
ed here. Mr. Scott explained the
aims and activities of the U.S.O.
and fcave suggestions that coul^ be
used by the local councils in co
operation with the Specit1 Service
Eiv'ision of the rmy, in charge of
Lieutenant Aldrich and the U.S.O.
The Palmer Unit will be under the
Anchorate organization but will be
guided by the locr1 councils. Some
of the activities suggested are
fishing parties and information to
men coming to the Valley, dances,
hikes, musicals, forum programs,
swimming parties and sports for a
musement with the women’s group
providing hospitality programs on
certain days with a cooky bowl and
cakes,
It will be possible to secure the
services of Simoon Oliver and other
talented artists for musical pro*- •
grams. A Military Band can be ar
ranger1 for and forceful orators can
be secufed for lectures an?3 moving
pictures.
Mr. Trarba, Supervisor of the Mo
bile Unit, will be here each week
with some kind of a program. The
Mobile Gar has a power plant so that
electric current can bo generated
for the Movie-Talkie Machine at any
isolated camp. A local Ciirls Ser
vice Organization is desired and Is
beint, organized. The younfe ladies
of the Valley are requested to join
and no doubt it will be possible to
let the girls know when and where
the club will be formed. A meetinfc
of the Committees will be held next
Monday evening to complete the or
ganization and select a chairman.
Mr. Scott stated that the U.S.O.
leaders were well pleased with the
attitude of the people in the Valley
toward the Project and the Service
Men are grateful for the favors
granted to them here.