Vol. 5
Jannary 9, 1942
Palmer, Alaska
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AifdRI CAN ISM
"Americanism is an unfail
ing love of country; loyalty to
its institutions and ideals;
oar .moss to defend it against
all enemies; undivided alleg
iance to the flag; and n desire
to secure the blessings of lib
erty to ourselves and posterity."
Definition adopted at the joint
conference of the commanders in
chief of the fiv, bi0 vet.ran
organizations in Washington on.
hob. If, 1927.
flCTkAS CHEER FOR SERVICE MEN
An Army Transport on its way
north (destination unknown) just
before. Christmas called at
Ketchikan* The boys on board
had received their moving or
ders so suddenly and unexpected
ly that no preparation had been
made for holiday festivities.
Individuals and various or
ganisations of Ketchikan put on
the Rush order and while ships
officers hold up the sailing of
the transport 45 minutes, cig
arettes, apples, oranges, cook
ies, cakes and candies were,
found and put on board with
plenty of paper to wrap a gift
package for each of the boys.
KOI.IE HYGIENE CLASS
Instruction in Homo Hygiene
and Nursing Caro, of the Sick will
start Vonday night, January 13,
at 7:30 In the Health Center in
the basement of the Dormitory,
Enrollment will be lim
ited to 20.
Flease register at Extension
Office.
CO-OP NOTES
The sale of gasoline in bar
rel lots has been discontinued
until the arrival of additional
supplies. A record'has boon kept
of all barrel sales, and those
who were unable to lay away a
supply will be taken care of on
the next shipment. If in the fu
ture, further rationing is nec
essary, our steady customers will
be taken care of first.
Additional supplies of
flour, sugar and groceries arriv
ed this week, •‘•his is not, how
ever surplus supplies, but re
placements to keep up our stock.
The same policy will be followed
in handling food stuffs and other
merchandise as will be applied
to the 3ale of gasoline - Steady
customers will be given first ' vr
consideration.
We have not been fully ad
vised at this time as to the full
effect of the increased freight
rates, but all indications are
that Palmer freight will be in
cluded. If 30 an e.vtra sack of
spuds or a few dozen eggs will be
mighty good oropert^.
L.C.S.
RID CROSS AH'? QUIT CSMld: T
The Red Cross wishes tc
thank everyone for their help In
the work and to thank the follow
ing for money they gave to be .»
used here in the Valley: .. *
C, B. Quinton ' . .',;5.00
Palmer School Student hO';7- ^5.00
Thomas Devine •.j>10.00
J. W. Felton ,pl0.00
hr. Griffith for wood given to
be used at the Red Cross Center
at the Grange Hall.
The Headquarters are to be
moved to the Lounge,
7/atch for announcement on
bulletin board.