Vol.2
May 12._1959._Falser, Alaska,
Uo.23
ACHIEVEMENT DAY 3IG
SUCCESS
The Homemaker’ s Clubs of the
Matr.nuakt Valley, celebrated
their annuel Achievement Day,
Wednesday May 10, in the Commun.
ity hall.
Each Club contributed a stunt
for the program, a.?so a display
of the work accomplished by club
members during t he year. The
wonderful display of knitting,
needle work, and handicraft was
proof of enthusiastic efforts.
The Homemakers' clubs are organ
ized with the supervision and
cooperation oft he Extension
S'ervice of t he Territory of
Alaska, with Hiss I'cDonald as
Home Demonstration leader and
Miss Hazre.1 Zimmerman, District
Home Demonstration Agent. Mr.
L.T.Oldroyd Throe4-or of Extension
work in Agriculture from the
University of Alaska attended
the celebration and gave some
inspiring thoughts in his t~lk to
the assembly. r.oldroyd s^id,
"This is the finest expression
of interest and.most successful
program which I have ever attend
ed during all my years in the
Extension Service. I never fail
to tell other Communities about
the work you, as Homemakers, are
doing in the Matanuska Valley.
During my recent trip to V/ash
ington L.1., I had the opportunity
to visit with Vice President
Garner and he especially ask
questions about the people of
the Valley and ‘.heir progress."
The program was one of the most
amusing ever presented in this
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M.IL SERVICE
CHANGED
Duo to a temporary change in the
boat schedule, the only out .going
mall next week will close at 9:a.m.
Monday Hay 15th. instead of Friday
19 th.
This information comes from the
local rost Office. This change
will do in effect for two weeks
at which time the regular service
will be resumed.
IIo week-end boat for two weeks.
"SOMETHING ATTEMPTED, SOMETHING
DONE "
Since the Co-op has taken over
the management of the Meat Depart
ment, several changes have already
hcon noticed. -Manager, L.C.Stock,
and Director Frank wore pressed
into white aprons and service to
assist in the mad rush to fill
or-, ers arriving Thursday. The
Sausage Kitchen, was pilled High
with attractive cartons to ho fill
ed with freshly made spicy sausags
The Creamery Department also,
under the management of Mr.Stock,
is considering the manufacture of
at least one new product.
Every possible effort is being
made to cut un-ncccssary expense
in this dopartmont. In the future
cream and og^s will be received
up till 12 n.K. This arrangement
allow those working in the creamery, ,
time to churn, cnndle eggs and
pack produce without interruption,
making for better efficiency and
service both to the Co-op members
and cus t omers.