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Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Old Timer Passes
Away Outside

Martin lockwood, oldtimer with
a farm out near the Four Corners,
passed away at the Marine Hos
pital in Seattle of a dangerous
lung condition recently. He had
gone out for treatment last Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. lockwood homesteaded
here in the valley in 1913, but
has spent much of the time since
in the employ Of the Alaska Rail-
road. He is survived by his
widow and three children, all
residents of Anchorage.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Father Sulzman Is On
Way To States

With rumors of the USCG Cut
ter Morris being pounded ON the
rocks, much concern was felt here
for the safety of Father Sulzman
until word was received that he
is still in Seward where he was
guest pastor at his former church
last Sunday.
Father Sulzman's trip will take
him back to his home in Troy
NY, and from there on a lecture
tour which it is hoped will net
enough earnings to finish his I'M
completed log church here For
his lecture he has thousands Of
feet of film taken by Father Hub
bard's cameraman, Nick Cavaliere,
last summer.
During Father Su zman's abs nee
services will be conducted here
by Father O'Flannagan of Anch-
orage.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Help For Someone

The following excerpt from a
letter of inquiry that came to
Miss Lois Spencer's desk might
be of interest to someone. Mr..
Hubbs had evidently seen some
literature on the valley. for he
writes:
In the folder describing lands
to he homesteaded in the Mata-
nuska Valley it stated there were
a few farms for sale that the
owners were too old to work their
farms, and mostly all single men.
If there is a nice old man among
them who would like to live on
his place the remainder of his
life | would take care of him for
a deed to his homestead provid-
ing he had had a house and about
Is acres of land cleared. can
give the best of references. In
my family is my wife, 2 children
and myself"
Einar Hubbs
Rockhold, KY.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Boomerang

The recent price cutting by
colonists on individual sales has
had its boomerang effect in a
memorandum from the head
office dated De, ember Is. Under
this ruling colonists are no longer
permitted to sell eggs, butter,
meat, wood, vegetables or other
products except through the
ARC. Milk alone is excepted
until such time as it shall be
marketed through the creamery.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Cupid Clicks AT
Cafe Counter

Horton is seriously considering
running his cafe as a matrimonial
az ncy. He has reasons for such
thoughts The first of the girls
to work there who married aWay
from the job was Martha Erwin,
the next was Euia Simpson, then
Zoe Anderson and in quick sue.
cession Billy Martin and Bertha
Munson. The last romance to
develop across the Horton
counter came to a happy end
recently when Judy Brooks was
united in marriage to Dick Rut-
ledge.
The young couple are now liv-
ing in Wasilla where Dick is
running Pat Harris old place.
They would be glad to have their
friends drop in on them.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Apple Crop Is
Good At Hope

George Johnson, who has been
taking Paramount news reel
pictures here with which to an
sWer Senator Doub t ing }
Thomas remarks about the
colony, was in the office with a
letter from his friend George Roll
of Hope, just across Turnagain
Arm from Anchorage.
Mr.. Roll wrote in his letter:
We had lots of tomatoes and a
big apple crop this year, selling
quite a lot of both"
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Sund Pinch Hitting
For Ted McRoberts

George Sund. formerly with the
warehouse crew, has taken over
the management of the Colony
Barber Shop while Ted McRoberts
takes a Well-earned vacation.
Ted says there is a chance of him
taking a trip outside for a visit
to his old home at Nampa, Idaho,
but first he is going to do some
hunting.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
H0memakers Club
Organized


Even though the ladies of Camp
9 were a little slow forming a
Homemakers Club they lack
q O h n 6 in wholehearted en-
thusiasm now that they are orga-
nized. The club has been named
The Spruce Grove Homemakers'
Club.
A few interested members of
the community met with Mrs.
Clarence Sorenson early in Nov,
however the club was formally
organized on Nov, 18th at the
home of Mrs. Lee Marshall with
Mrs Thos. Lepak, Mrs. F. S. Lee
and Mrs. Chester Deise assisting
hosteSses.
Officers elected at this time are:
Mrs. Clarence Sorenson, Pres,
Mrs Kenneth Foster, Vice Pres,
and Mrs. Lee Marshall. Secretary.
Project work was given by Miss
Ruth DeArmond, H. D. A. on The
Sewing Machine and it's attach
ments.
The December meeting was
held on December 1st at the home
of Mrs. John Pfeiff with Mesdames
Allen friedrich and Chester Deiss
assisting hostesses. This meeting
was interrupted due to the fact
that the members wished to be
present at the voting sponsored
by Paramount News Service.
After cold but jolly ride in a
truck to and from Palmer the
work of the day was resumed.
The making of bias tape, study
of folk songs and exchange of
Christmas gifts were features of
the program. A new member,
Mrs. Lawrence hubert joined at
this meeting.
Charter members of the organ
ization are as follows:
Mesdames Chester Deiss, Allen
friedrich, Waldo Fox, Kenneth
Foster, Katherine Hoag, F. S. Lee,
Thos. Lepak. Lee Marshall, Jeff
Morley, John Pfeiff, Clarence
Sorenson. c. F. Sullivan, and
Virgil Wagner.
The January meeting will be
with Mrs. C. F. Sullivan.
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
1t Can't Be Done

| 1t is impossible to get out al
regular paper ON this antigua
tied ard rickety equipment of
Iours. The old press won'tI
island the gaff. Too often theI
Ifatigued metal snaps under theI
strain of steady pounding, andI
repairs are expensive.
A year ago in November wei
announced that we would pub
lish a press printed paper. Wei
remarked, editorially, that i'll
I've made a 90 OF it we would
be considered smart, Whereas
1 if We lost our shirt there would
be many to tell us how foolish
we were. Well, we've lost curl
shirt.
Since there is no construc-
ton force to sell to, the half
dozen merchants here can't
be expected to supply us With
enough advertising to keep usl
lgoine.
| With this issue about three|
lquarters of our subscription
Hist terminates and interest in
1.-THE project has dropped to such
Ia point that it is questionable
Iif many renewals can be ex-
Ipected from the States. 1t
Twill be much less expensive
Ito refund the unearned BAL
lances of the live subscriptions
THAN to continue losing about
fifty dollars week. Besides,
1--we haven't got it to lose. TheseI
refunds will be made from ac-I
counts due, as collected.
Changes in project set-upI
make it necessary for us toI
move. We will find a newi
home, try to got out some job
work, maybe get out a special
tissue now and then and, i'll
things look good in the spring.
I get other equipment and re-
sumo publication. And wheni
We do we will continue to bel
Jon the wrong side of the fence.l
/ BY that we mean that we will
continue to tell the truth about
1.-The agricultural possibilities of
1.-THE valley. We have writtenI
many reams oflaudatory (yetI
ItruthfuD articles On the sub
Iject, but that wasn't what theyI
were paying money for Out
Iside.
1t was the senSeless ORWELL
Iof the Pledge Browns and theI
iwell written but wholly UNI
truthful writings of the RexI
Beaches that dragged down thei
Ibig dough. Yes, decidedly, wei
were on the wrong side of theI
fence, but we still think wei
|are right.
The PIONEER isn't exactly
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Alaska Stamp Soon

Commemorative stamps which
will publicize Alaska are soon to
be issued by the post office
authorities according to werd re-
Gently received from Washington
Matanuska Valley pioneer. (Palmer, Alaska) 1935-1936, 1936-12-19
Einar Hubbs
Rockhold, KY.
Increase In Autos

Oscar Olsen, Territorial Treas
urer, reports sale of licenses dur
ing 1886 as 972 for trucks and
2435 for passenger cars, a sub
stantial increase over those sold
in 1885.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-28
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Blood For Battles

Blood For Battles
~
How thoroughly the Soviets are prepar
ing for lwar became further evident last
week when Gregory Kaminsky, General
Sanitary Inspector and Commissar of
Health, sent out CONFERENCE.-The call for
Wartime blood donors. These are to regis
ter at.any of the 514 blood-supply stations
which the Institute for TRANSMISSION of
Blood in Moscow has scattered through
out the U. S. S. r.
But Russian transfusers do not depend
entirely upon live blood donors. They have
found way to utilize the blood of corpses
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-28
PUERTO RICO

The independence Party of Puerto
Rico feels that it has been April fooled.
The party has been demanding that the
United States give the island its free
dom. Riots over the question Of indeDen-
dence have caused bloodshed and dis
order. Suddenly last month bill was
brought before Congress which would
allow the inhabitants of Puerto
Rico to vote on the question Of indepen
dence next year.
AT fret glance it appeared that the 10
dependence Party had been given the
big piece of candy for which it had been
begging. But when Puerto Ricans bit
into the piece of candv. thew found bit
ter pill inside. The bill provides that if
the islanders vote for Independence, it
will be granted. Thereafter, however.
Puerto ltico would be treated like any
other foreign country. Tariffs would be
charged on goods shipped afrom the is
land TO the United States. This would
cause d sharp drop in the goods. chiefly
sugar. which Puerto Pico would be able
TO cell.
Independence under these conditions
would probably ruin the business of the
island and cause much misery. Living
standards inPUerto Rico are already very
low. It is a deDsely populated isIaud. 10
size it is smaller than our States of Rhod
Island and Delaware together, and it has
more than million and ha,f people.
The United States pours relief funds into
Puerto Rico at the rate of $1,O0O,0OOa
month. This money would be cut off if
the island became independent.
In the past the United States has
sometimes blocked movements for indie
pendence by sending eoldiers to its poss-
essions. President Roosevelt is opposed
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-28
BACKGROUND

The United States went to war with
Spain in 1898 to free Cuba. Cuba was
freed. but at the same ii me the United
States took the Philippine Islands and
Puerto Rico from Spain. Ever since then
large number of the Inhabitants Of
these islands have demanded indepen
dence.
In the case of the Phili lDines, indie
pendence has been arranged Last No
vember Is Commonwealth govern
ment was set up there which is 70 Iaak
for ten years. By 1915 the Philippines
will have complete independence. Ii 10
doubtful whether Congress will pass the
Puerto Rican Independence oil, at this
time. 1t is even more doubtful that q
majority of Puerto Ricans wpuli vote
for independence under its provision.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-28
Thursday. May 18th 1886
Random Notes

The people of 81. Croix will have q
new experience on Sunday. Shops and
stores will not open for business and
there will be an atmosphere of peace and
restfulness that will eventually be appre
ciated by the Inhabitants of the island.
Since is will be a violation of law to sell
groceries and dry goods on Sunday,
housewives and others must check up
carefully on their needs and make all
their purchases before business houses
close on Saturday night.
The law does nut cover regularly
established business no Uses only. It takes
10 all manner of trading except with
articles usually sold in the public markets
an6some minor exceptions such az hotels
and restaurants.
Instructions have been issued to the
police TO see that the Law be respected
BY all parties concerned.
The first Thursday in June will be the
first half holiday. Ibis brings St. Croix
10 line with many of her up-to-dats
neighbors.
The Municipal Committee will be 10
Frederiksted today on inspection of pub
lie buildings and the new fire engine
which is reported to be out of commits
sion.
"a lines OF rain was measured in
ChristiaDsted this morning.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-28

211 lines of rain was measured in
Christiansted this morning.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-28

to such use of force. 1t ia believed that
the people of Puerto Rico will block the
independence movement themselves. if
they vote on the question.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
MRS. SOBOTkA DIES
AT AGE OF 81 YEARS
Widow Of Former Austro.H Hun.
garian Vice Chancellor Resi-
dent go Years.

Mrs. Margarete d. Sobotka, a..
widow OF Franz Sobotks. for many
years connected with the old Imperial
and Royal Austro- Hungarian EN-
bassy here. part Of the time as vice
chancellor. died yesterday after long
illness ct her home. 1880 1ngraham
street.
Born October 8, 1852, in Creglingen.
Wuerttenberg, Germany. Mrs. Sobotka
came to this country many years age.
She was married In this city and had
been . resident here so years. Before
her marriage she was Mile. Scheppach.
Her husband died many years ago.
She Is survived by daughter. Miss
Mamie d. Sobotka, and three sons,
Frank j., Clement J. and John A. So
botka, all of this city. She also leaves
six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the residence. Rev
DR.. Henry Manken, jr- pastor of the
Incarnation Lutheran Church, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Maj. Ernest w,
Brown. superintendent of police; A. B.
Butrick, Alfred D. Smith, Frank r.
Dunlap, Lee Tanning and Richard L.
Reum.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
GENNER|CH RITES
TO Be HELD HERE
Funeral Services Planned
Wednesday in East Room
of White House.

Funeral services for Gus 0ennerich,
the former New York policeman who
became the personal bodyguard and
constant companion Of President
Roosevelt, will be held Wednesday in
the east room Of the white House.
The body of Gennerich. who died
from . heart attack while with the
President In Buenos Aires, Argentina,
will reach this country tomorrow
morning aboard the u. 8. 8. Indian
apolis, carrying the presidential party,
when it anchors at Charleston. 8. G.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
and other members Of their immediate
family will attend the services and
James Roosevelt, the Presidents eldest
son, will personally represent his
father at the services to be held In
New York City, the home Of his former
friend and attendant Of the President.
and at the interment later in the
Lutheran Cemetery, Middle Valley.
Long Island.
The services at the White House
will be simple and solemn and void
of any pomp. Besides few relatives
of Gennerich, members Of the cab
met and certain other Government
officials will be present. The services
will be conducted by Rev. q. E.
Lenski, pastor Of the Grace Lutheran
Church Of this city. He will read
the Lutheran burial service. There
will be no music. The pallbearers will
be selected from members of the White
House Secret Service and the White
House police. in addition to . few
personal friends of Gennerich.
Among the relatives Of Gennerich
who will attend the funeral will be
Charles Gutri of Brooklyn. q brother
in-law. and his son, August Gutri,
. namesake of Gus Gennerich.
The body Of Gennerich will arrive
in Washington tomorrow night on the
special train which will bring the
President and hts party from Charles
ton and. will be taken at once to the
Chambers undertaking establishment.
where it will remain until brought to
the White House for the services
Wednesday. After the services the
body will be taken Immediately to
New York City. where it will lie In
state In the Masonic Temple until
Thursday evening. when funeral serv-
ices will be held preparatory to tax
ing the body to Middle Valley for
burial.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
PENSION L|ST|NGS
CRAFTY OFFICIALS
Majority of Employers and
Workers Enrolled for
Social Security.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
OndciaH expressed satisfaction today
at the rate Of registration for Federal
pension accounts after q check showed
three-fifths Of the eligible employers
and more than two-thirds OF the work
ers have signed.
There Is no need, they said, for .
second extension of the deadline for
workers applications, which expires to-
morrow.
The latest tabulation of forms re-
turned to the Social Security Boards
Baltimore ONCE showed about 2,200,-
900 from employers and $4,000. 900
from employees. against original esti-
mates of $500, 900 and 10000, 900. re-
spectively.
Since an average employment Of II
In an establishment was indicated, the
number of eligible workers may 60
above 10000 900.
Although the lists probably win be
incomplete at the deadline, indications
are that summary action against de-
linquents will be deferred. No in
Evening star., 1936-12-14
HARRY lee TROUP
DIES AT AGE OF 73
Deceased Long Was Superintend-
ent of Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal Co,

Harry Lee Troup, 70. for the last
80 years superintendent Of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Canal Co., died Satur-
day night at his home. 452l Canal
road He had been Ill six weeks.
Mr.. Troup was widely known among
business men of Georgetown. For q
number of years he had worked for
the canal company at Williamsport,
Md, before becoming its superintend-
ent. He was a native Of Williamsport
and belonged to the knights Of
Pythias there
Surviving him are q son. Fred w.
Troup, this city; two daughters. Mrs.
w. v. Poole. this city. and Mrs. L.
E. Walker. Cumberland. Md; four
grandchildren and four sisters. His
wife was the late Mrs. Mary Jane
Troup. to whom he was married more
than so years ago.
Funeral services will be held 1t IL
am. tomorrow in the George w. Wise
Co. funeral home. 1900 M street.
Burial will be at Wililamsport.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
F, H. RIDGWAY CHOSEN
underwriters HEAD

Franz H. Ridgway was elected
chairman Of the District Underwriters
Association at Its recent annual meet
ing, it was learned today.
Also elected were Douglas r. Phil
lips, vice chairman; Edward r. Hardy,
manager: Edward S. Brashears, treas
urer, and Lawrence c. Crawford. Will
liam d. Ellet and william N. Payne.
jr.. members of the Governing Com
mittee.
Other members Of the Governing
Committee are William M. Beall,
Charles r. Brown, william r. Ellis,
Charles E. Hood. Archibald McLach-
len, Hubert r. Quinter and william
H. SOmervell.
Evening star., 1936-12-14

the applications have been handled.
Arrangements to take back many
soon were being made, however, as the
Post ONCE will cooperate similarly
for registration Of railroad workers
Evening star., 1936-12-14
WIDOW OF LEGISLATOR
EXPIRES IN CALIFORNIA
Mrs.. Ella JUL, Former Resident
Of Capital, Dies at Home
Of Mother.

Mrs. Ella JUL. widow Of Representa-
tive Mears JUL, died In San Diego
Calf, Friday ut the home Of her
mother. it was learned here today.
Mrs. JUL lived until recently at
1700 Lamont street. Her husband
resigned from his congressional seat
during the Hoover administration to
become collector Of customs for the
port Of Chicago.
After Mr.. Jull's death, his widow
was for . time connected with the
District Playground Department and
the Board OF Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
The Light That Yelled.

Ell PASO. Tex. CP.-Bubble Dancer
Sally Rand told q spotlight operator
here what she thought Of him-in
most uncomplimentary terms. Sally's
finale calls for . blue spotlight. Blue.
1t seems Is q more modest, less re-
vealing light. But the operator by
mistake flashed q bright white light.
Evening star., 1936-12-14

under that special pension act.
Virtually all the 800 railroads were
said to be arranging voluntary assist
ance, pending determination Of the
acts constitutionality.
Evening star., 1936-12-14

stance Of willful avoidance Of the law
has been reported, 1t was said.
Reporting that the peak had been
passed in their task, postal authorities
began reducing STATS ut centers where
Evening star., 1936-12-14
1n Mrntnriatt.

BUNDY. JAMESF. Sacred to the memory
Fl SE desr hSsGd and father Aornsy
Der IA. 1914.
We. can make our. lives. sublime.
And departing leave behind us
FOOTPRINTS on the sands OF time.
Footprints that perhaps another.
Sailing Ger lifes solemn main.
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother.
HIS sef5Rg bEysp shs tsks VIII heaSt aNp afsp
DELLA AND DELLA BUNDY.
CHAMBERS. ERNEST WILLIAM In sad
but but lovns m men msmory nv, Of ny ny beloved bus
who departed this life two years ago to-
Gay. December IA. 1884.
LOVING WIFE. EVaLyN. {.
CRUMP. IDA. sacred tribute Of love
mother TpH cRnMP sso fe asleep in
Jesus one year ago today. December IA.
1885.
Where else can we hnd . friendship like
unbroken tiI death calls and Iife's work
We didn't @ know the sorrow to b. left
Till God sent the MESSAGE to our home.
'Tis sad when He calls for one or ths
But the saddest of all was when God
called our mother.
She had a smile that every one loved.
A heart as pure as gold;
To those who knew and loved her
Her memory will never grow old
prem. FRANK. coRiNNE AND VII
LEWIS. ROBERTA " A sacred tribute to
BERTA " LEWIS. who fell asleep in
/. Jesus one year ago today. December Il.
1885
When do you nnd friendship like
unbrofen aaaft I'll / death calls and lif.s work
done?
You don't know the sorrow to be left
Till God sends the message to your home.
'Tis sad when He calls for one or the
But saddest of all is when God calls your
DEVoTEp NHsnsE DAUGHTER. EsTEILA. !.
PERRY. EvANGELINE TALBERT. In low
ing rene TemsmsEanse 1M 2f my psrv dssr sister; s:
Departed this lifs seven years ago today.
Rsk RSasmfso5 fIso5vtiHd SISTER. NERIssA T.
GRAY
PERRY, EVANGELINE TALBERT. In sad
motheT 6Ss GIl
who departed this life seven years aEo
today. December H.. 1929.
Treasured thouRhts Of one 70 dear
Often bring Q silent tear;
Thoughts return to scenes long pASe
TIM Tin bHHoap rSs IN Sgs HussaND snSES ssS6 AIS cH-
Hi5 phEN. nSvlEsokd 3lEsokdE u rpERRRY. DELLA
kNp EEGGiNAiD I. PERRY.
Evening star., 1936-12-14
Three Patents First Year.

Only three patents were granted
during the first year after the patent
act became effective in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-15
PANTRY PIRATES

A NTS are surely unwelcome
~ callers to our cake box and
sugar bowl. We fight them off
over and over again. yet they
nearly always return to see what
sweets we have stored in the PAN
try. They are so very tiny, and
we are so large and strong
strange how they can find their
way, and have such power to an
noy us!
That is because they are very
clever indeed!
There are many kinds of ants
in many lands $4,000 kinds, in
fact), and each special breed has
tricks all it's own. Here are some
of their accomplishments:
Some ants grow the special
kind of foodstuffs they like. They
have their own COWS" There is
one little house ant, yellow in
color, that travels on ships and
sees much of the world.
There is always queen ant
who rules the colony. Sometimes
a queen will sneak into another
queens camp, cut her majesty's
head off-and rule the captured
kingdom herself.
Ants who sew leaves together,
use as thread the silken cocoon
floss that grows about their
young. Then the little guys haven't
any coveringl
In Australia they have bull
dog" ants. They bite viciously,
and they're not half so easy to
avoid as a real bulldog.
In Africa there are blind ants
that will even tackle an elephant!
These vicious fighters often travel
in lines yard wide.
There are miller ants that grind
up the seeds the other ants bring
to them. The -four made by these
chewing miller ants is a priced
food and is stored away. But, pity
the poor miller! After his work
is done, he gets his head sawed
off. He isn't needed any more.
Next year there will be more mil
lers.
The female ants do most of the
work, but ALL ants aren't COM
pletely industrious - no. indeed.
There are kidnaper ants; stupid
ants; thieving ants and murder
Gus ants in their little world
just as there are all these char
acters in our world.