THE HALLEY SETTLER is published
every Friday by the Matanuska
Valley Farmer's Cooperative
Association at Ralmcr, Alaska.
Mng, Editor: Marie Wilson
Subscription rates: $1.00 year
by mail 1.50 year
Mailed anywhere: .10 copy
This paper is issued for the pur
pose of giving information and
news of the Matnnuska Valley
Farmdrs Cooperating Association's
work, prdblems, accomplishments,
and also, news of local and gen
eral interest; and to help foster
the cooperative spirit of the
farmers of the Matanuska Valley.
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
The clerks in the Trading Fost were
very, very busy. The place was filled
with last-minute Christmas shoppers.
An elderly gentleman, however, seemed
to be taking up considerable time -
making large purchases here and there,
in the various departments. The Manager
of the Trading Post was only too' glad
to render personal service to such a
pleasant and profitable appearing
customer. ‘Finally the shopping list
was filled, and the pleased customer
asked the amount of his purchases.
Quick work' on the part of' the sales
register showed a total of forty-four
dcllars.
The* customer proceeded to write a
check for that amount, while the
Manager rubbed his hands in eager anti
cipation -
"Forty-four ‘ dollars even?"- asked the
old gentleman, as He proceeded to write
a check ‘in payment.
Two uniformed men (with inscriptions
on their caps) appeared on the scene
and gently but firmly escorted the
erstwhile customer out of the store,
while the manager stood and sadly read
the amount of the check:
’‘FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS ADD NO SENSE".
by "Little Lulu"
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. Eino Nutilla and family
loft today for their former home,
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Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Olson have joined
the Colony and are now occupying the
former Henry Laakko tract.
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Mr. and Mrs. «fci. Casler and brother
are passengers on today’s boat leaving
for the States. Mr. Casler expects to
return to Michigan for an indefinite
stay. 7fe regret to see people like
this leave the Valle;/-.
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Miss Teresa Dorsch, Sixth grade teacher
at'the Palmer School will leave on Friday,
December 23 to visit her parents in
Fairbanks during the Xmas Holidays. She
will return to Palmer the following
Friday.
* * * * * * *
Miss Alice Bromley, First grade teacher
and Miss Hattie Jeffery will visit
Miss Teresa Dorsch in Fairbanks during
the Christmas holidays.
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Othor members of the local teaching
staff will spend their holidays in
Anchorage, ajid Palmer.
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EXTENSION SERVICE NOTES
In the last issue of the Valley Settler,
the statement of marl being 90% pure
lime is incorrect, A report of official
chemical tests on this marl has not been
received; therefore, /the per cent
calcium is not definitely known,
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A great deal of helpful information is
contained on the new Matanuska Valley
Trading Post calendar.