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Evening star., 1947-09-27
Draths

THIERBAcH,. WILLIAM EDWARD. On
Eospsa zedass sePsnpffzA WfA aSa TH1ER
Ida J: Thierbach and father ;, of Mrs.
Helen Marsh oa Frenqs may srd cs Ma. at the
ne, where services will BE held On
TUESDAY ssptemb1e5 80 e.msts at Pm % IN
dria, a, SVa va, Fospitai susie TYREE Of 1919
Cameron. St: Alsxandria;a Va; the loving
Of GIN Mrs. Mabel Nicholas. Mrs: Bertha Glad
sh sser ass Is an b host two Of 0T2ass
q &C; Funeral Home Hon Ssl North & patries rex
%. after II am Funeral on Monday.
sIa ssp a ehuch a 13o AaRsndris fran vs
Rev. Samuel Ross officiating. Interment
Union Cemetery. 2S
WATKINS. MARY GREEN. On wednes-
soyds Hsy sf2tfmsfs Ha szR2 = eREk hsE 0Ss
Remains, resting at the Colonial Funeral
vile, Md, where funeral services will be
P;n PsPy. 1nterment Rockville Union csYTe' 81
~ ss RiPqssa sssfs
Funsrai Hl Homs aase@9s ah s. !. and md
AMass ave. ssnten,sar ne at i % 80 an am
nrads tS aEa5Ra EbWARb shs tuqsTab MEIss p
teTment Arlington National Cemetery;
EPMAkDF oKhK F. ahAN BaitEx AssRs Aa5atans
WEISS, EDWARD ALFRED. - On Thurs
day, September 20. 1941: at the
S Naval na N Medleal Center; EDWARD IIo
and Herman O., weiss. Friendy
Home call a the LIE AVE- funeral
ssR5sm5sT s sF noon
SI MHEEk5k MATTE IT VIRGINIA MhN vf 3n
1Sf eISfA sPfsIEl WaERIER beloved wi VIE o Of the
ate smes d Whe5 5eear nd Of mS%hs
sister SIS Of Mrs: s: Belie MassToys, Washiaa.
ton Funeral from a,syy the y " Deal Fu,
+ NS MssS0dst s15 Fl3snSI Shufs5 e
vse %HE 'sfnsstA sburfh 's@stsEE ss
g. waE Wifi at Of qaFsd 6sf Pfprose
Coleman White; father Of Edward p i,
and Helen White; sEanafathefr f-o Of e. E6o
above residence on Monday. September
20, at $50 am. Requiem mass at st.
Gabriels Church at am. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Congres-
S''Wfh WILLIAMS. HENRY c. On "Wednesday.
September "a, 1947, at Mount Alto Hos
pital. HENRY c. WILLIAMS, beloved hus-
leaves other relatives and friends. Friends
may call at w. Ernest Jarvis Church,
1892 y st. NV. after II am: Sun
e'7tc-,bor 80. at l pm, from the above
funeral church Rolatiro7 and fricT-s in
vited. Interment Arlington National
err. ~
Evening star., 1947-09-27
Lawrence n. Morscher, a..
Patent Examiner, Dies

Lawrence Norton Morscher, "A, of
l416 North Veitch street, Arlington.
Va, patent examiner here since
1928, died yesterday in Arlington
Hospital after an illness of seven
weeks.
Born in Crescent City, Calf, he
attended the University of Kansas
and received his master OF arts de-
gree in mechanical engineering in
l899 He then did research in the
university's physics department. In
1905 he married Mary Alice Boyle
OF Boyle, Kans., who survives him.
He first came to Washington in
1919 to work on ballistics theory with
the Army ordinance department.. In
1928, he started working for the
Patent Office as an examiner.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Mary Florence
Drechsler, and a son, DR.. Lawrence
Morscher, jr., all of the Arlington
address.
Private funeral services will be
held at 4 pm. tomorrow in the Ives
funeral home. 2S47 Wilson boule-
ward, Arlington, by the Rev. H. P.
Myers of Arlington.
Evening star., 1947-09-27
HIT Mrnturiaitt
ANVIL, DOROTHY M. BALENGER. In

ANVIL, DOROTHY M. BALENGER. In
sSd ssseE poEoEaY NJ aeis HAGEaasR fiSseISs
HER L.So5X!IEsG MOTHER, SISTERS AND
BOWIE. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS. Sacred
LIAM Il Bo% sfir Who pssseG Wt
September 21, 1885.
More homelike seems the vast unknown
Wherever you may fare;
TO follow you were not so hard,
since you have entered there.
We cannot be where God is not
On any sea or shore:
Whate'er betides, his love abides
WI" His u Lonely 5SiasSFn8S1ii WIFE CARRIE.
CROWN. WILLIAM J. In sac but lov-
and father WTLLfAM' J. Crown. who
sa lsf' YS45. YS two years ago today September
Your gentle, lace and patient smile
With sadness we recall:
You had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Nothing can ever take away
The love a heart holds dear;
Fond memories linger every day.
HemfnRFanse GoViNG WIFE kfses ANb Slp soas assE;
y GREENFIELD, VINCENT MARSHALL
m aaa fsRhs fshs VReN H sL Az dSiE Rs
FIELD. who died two years ago today
September 27, 1945.
Life shall live, forevermore,,
And dust and ashes all that is.
HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HOWELL. 1T. WILLIAM T. In lovins
memory of our dear son and brother
1t WILLIAM T. HOWELL, AAF. who
made the supreme sacrifice hve years age
today. September 27, 1942.
The sweetest flower that ever grew,
= That lovely flower was you;
In sorrow we have learned to say.
LOVING MOTHER AND SISTER. JUNE.
Evening star., 1947-09-27
Murder Charges Dropped
In Circus Workers Death
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-Murder
charges against Hubert Thompson
were dismissed yesterday after the
44-year-old circus employe testified
he shot fellow worker in self-de-
fense.
Arrested August % in Hutchinson,
Kans., Mr.. Thompson was returned
here to face charges in connection
with the July II death of Richard
Sheehan. whose body was found
in a tent off the midway of the
Ringing Bros, Barnum g. Bailey
Circus.
Mr.. Thompson told Judge j. Alb
ner Sayler he shot Sheehan after
the man threatened him and bore
down on him with an appraised chair
Assistant States Attorney John c.
Weiss said statements of several wit
nesses supported Mr.. Thomson's tes-
timony.
Evening star., 1947-09-27
Dfatha

'asss a?. '$ay $a
George W. W. Melchior Mrs. M Lille TiieI N. Halliday
and Mrs, Addie T. shannon. Services
s. se on Moneay aeysi sepsembeP aSsi q 20.
tional Cemetery. 2S
MORROW, FLOYD. On Thursday. Sep
iap pitsl. FLOYD MoRRoW' beloved
susDsnd sEsiane Of GSnn,,ses Ruth G M0rIS. NUrsys
1nterment sAi Arlington National " cemesSssry: W
MORGAN, THOMAS W. On Friday,
spSlaof ms r. !s45 TaoMS Rs Es5ssais
beloved husband Of Laura Z; Morgan nl and
gsn rests a. oaschs FuasTal Ha Home xEsIe 4a$s
services viii BE held on Monday, M day Sep s
sss ss fs s!s:a s F''s'Hss ssdss aRS
MoRscHER, LAWRENCE NORTON. On
sos sasy sspsiRSsE ss lfe f AFaS5RRn
ton. Va. beloved husband Of Mary Alice
Ward Mary ksthasn and Roosr aSt Norton
Hom Resps s4 Wson Efiss bSd " ns
neld on sunday. Sep, ,ember as at a
pm: 1nterment private. Kindly .osm't
ssfaay SnaslEe A947 151 her rss! g
Go fa9sf lea olMyf xEEba bsoved Wife MAUP q
omste oEsns sster Rshryn GfhsT 4 aers and
SHR @ oho q MRS rhds FaRa mag ss at e the Srfs
Funeral Home. 4th st. and Massa chusetts
aye; ne where seryices will i, be held 1p on
'terment private. Please omit flowers. 2s
t RAINAgD, URIC H; On Friday, ;Ea Ser Ser
1ayda Irving St nw TIE!c, RAINAR3 be-
and Phyllis n N RsinaFa q aS aSSstiss Of tu- ID
NV, beloved husband Of Sarah H. saun-
william j. James E. and Frederick !.
51sPa and Ida aag Hdmss th5ss
Banks, Henda Weston, Maggie williams
o Vn ana dhR otRer reiatves Hf svH and friends
%as ei e Ssnsy
ssrY'sss 81 asndsS Nc Moun ssD5sRss sssd 81
Church. Rev Turley offciating. Inter
ment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Ar
rangements by L. E. Murray & Son, 1887
10th st. NV. 2SH
sTURGIs. LYNDA HICKS. On Friday,
September &c, 1947, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Helen S. Owens Of Kensing-
ton. Md, LYNDA HICKS STURGIS, be-
loved wife of the late Russell Sturgis
Remains resting at the Bethesda Chevy
hase ohrey Behesdaa o Ma o where funeTa serV
ices will be held on Monday, September
%. at 10 am. Interment private. tNeW
Evening star., 1947-09-27
DrathH

p DAVIS. g1 JOSEPH PRINCE. Departed
PREcE hR1s at DIVis INVansfr & iHkosPs sEPH
Paws PAWS .1d devoted fs father oi Lillian Bse
Georse wilbert Davis 'te Other isSh relatiVes ans
john M passing IS Rhnes se9aes g. FssaF sahefa at Homie he
tives and friends may call on Monday,
aeptember Inia1 ri, 29' after I pm where funeral
tember 30, a; pm. Rey. J. W. Bundrant
DIXON, CORRINNE v. On THURSDAY
III hs1 + DxdE e bsfoTsa zG so
ton H: and Mildred e. Grifith and al SIS siste- e.
Of Arlene Nally. Prayers at Chambers
dsy MEe SO g. lath 1t $40 s. Sc on Mass Mass
Relatives, and friends invited. Interment ter mt
o1s5 pGD5s. SoHS SosHas'fHs H. On Thursday. g sep-
iIsh @ st. ~ joHN H popps bSStS5sse; son n Of
Hezekiah, Annie, Oscar and James podds
ana 1ather Of Jefferson Dodds. Other
re relatives ti,n and friends also survive. Notice
zier's Funeral Home, Inc. II
DoDDs, JOHN. Golgmbia, Lodge, No,
S 9S!laNed@ N @ e II f funeral i Of T. sTothsgr osg
" !; !: $;::;5
p, :. the Eiks' Home so1 Rhode Island
ave- 'EnoRy aS 4 B sMfFA RH Easitsd slsnss Ruler.
HARRY R. PRATT. Secretary.
Evening star., 1947-09-27
1n Mraturtattt

JACKSON, THEODORE W. tribute
and ne fathef Il 9Hs
ago today. September 27, 1885.
Homsward bound along the he way. s'''S'
Nearing home. ~ day w sz Siaye, day:
LEE. GREASY. In sad but loving re-
s Il ;ss!s ~ SE 5s Se
seanttful Mu9h memories Of mother. SO dear,
And one that we shall never fcrset.
Treasured thoughts of one so dear
0fes refurn silent to scenes sssT long past
DTyGJER DSGdRrrRR RAUgHT5R nzF4kA AkR rqRANNR7 mp
AGbRE1 al dRANT. S1H' AAA HAIL AMI
oUANDER, CHARLES HENRY. In sad
sddy 9a 0SHs TsgeRRshpse RRNRY eaNbER 9 ds Na6
September 81. is45. '' AS' '0'A''
Before my eyes you faded:
paf!ssslS sffasf yoaE oaE sSsrins sS aas
Memories Yn21l are are all ! have now.
1Our cares are all at rest,
Happy to. know today I can say,
i loved YOU daddy. and did my best"
BERNIcE.
ory ESeghs o duI aeas aoEaeF HSaAh 8 Il gvRs
septePbsr S bsfsG a. avg fs4e one year ago today
SoWs h.n may. think think that we're not lonely,
That we have suffered ali IL the esie.'s' While.
y Thinning Of no how 'Aa You q died; you
hnSoWting SStng that you could not say sood-by
our eyes shed many a tear; s"0Ae'S'
only God knows how much we miss you
AZ 'ne emo 6A6 g. 6ne ANb SfS MEoF;HER. Es55;
srLNeaHk ahakLEsF FHfS sPfEeLEhkE It. In HHSnx saa bS
HENK !fEas Fe9fnigffss eHaRfRs 8 spENaLEs EEsf L.
l% United States Army. infantry.
in the % sois I'd de SiRieis srIeqiss s1sfpse tMepss
Argonne oftensivet; France while serving
@ Foree ash 3 Ssap
ago today September q. 1918.
TUCKER, HARRY NORWOOD. In
T93cnH son and b5othsr bro her, Harry NoRWooD
September II, 1912
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds:
The days We do not think Of you
Are very hard to find.
In our hearts your memory fingers
Always tender, fond and true;
There is not a day, dear son and brother.
That we do not think Of you.
II ell the world were ours to give.
We'd give it, yes, and more,
To see the face of our dear boy
Come smiling through the door
LOVING MOTHER, FATHER AND SIS
Evening star., 1947-09-27

day, September 36, 1877, at Airing ton
sr, OF 552 North Piedmont St., Airing on,
Va. husband, of the late Lillian c. Dare
Keister and father Of Richard z. keister.
William E. Keister and Mrs. Lillian c. D.
Hackett. Also surviving is a granddaugh-
ing at his late residence until Tuesday,
September 80: at $50, a.m.;. thence. to
st. Thomas More Church Arlington, Va.
Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery. 20
Evening star., 1947-09-27
As "THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c.
AnurtItrtna

BORIS ssdSss NIcHokas The gnyeiIns v #
at 12 O'Clock noon. at the Adas Israel
Cemetery
ISIS. MAURICE. The unveiling Of the
MAURICE ISIS monument is to be- con-
Quoted at the District of Columbia Lodee
Cemetery at 2 pm. Sunday. September 2S'
1947. 2S
Evening star., 1947-09-27
Ruhr Steel Output Told

In 1888, total rolled steel produc-
ton in the Ruhr nearly equalled
the output of the remainder of
Europe, with the exception of Rus
sia and England.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Death Takes Joe Brassel
(Continued iron, page II

lContinued from page D low Creek area. At one time he had filed on a homestead near Wasilla, but gave it up to return to prospecting.
 Although survived by no l.v-' ing relatives in Alaska. Mir. Bras sel leaves many friends in Wa silla to mourn his passing. His brother Fred preceded him in death several years aco.
 In the states, MT. Brassel leaves two sisters-Mrs. Ada Burton of Detroit, and Mrs. Min nie Murphy. He also is survived by niece in Keyspport, Pa.
 The body was ta11en to An chorage for burial.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Fire Association Revived By Board
Continued from Page D

\SO1lt11luCu rage U
 It was estimated that a sturdy, roomy and adequate fire station, erected over a nine foot solid concrete basement, could be com pleted for $1O,OOO. MT. Hagen pointed out that this sum is not prohibitive, when considered in terms of labor and material, as well as cash.
 Need 400 S25
 "We have a crying need for a fire department here," he said. And more than that, we need planning organization, and we need building for our equip ment. I believe that there are 400 residents in this valley who are civic-minded enough to donate S25 in cash, labor or material for our fire hall. That's all it would take to make the $10,00O."
 Some donors already have made contributions to the fund. Excavation for the base ment on lots donated by inc Alaska Reconstruction and Re- mobilization Corp. has begun. Bryant & Hartley are in charge of that work, and they have agreed to donate equipment and lime. charging only for inc oil used by digging equipment. That contribution will amount 10 Sl00 worth of work.
 Ket-hikan Spruce Mills have offered $100 worth of material. So has Al King. Kos loskY's store has promised 25 sacks of cement. The Mata- nuska Valley bank has given $50 in cash.
 D. M. Freight Lines will do all local trucking for the pro- ject without cost. Miles HYland has offered $50 in cash. Steve Ward will give cement and building materials.
 Valley Concrete Products have offered to deliver six loads of sand and gravel. A. H. Curtis will run all survey lines for the project without cost.
 Others Can Give
 Other Valley residents will be
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Shower HonOrs Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Rodney Johnson of Sut- ton was honor guest at stork shower given last week by Mrs. Austin Carroll and Mrs. D. W. Boulter. The shower was held at Mrs. Carroll's home on the Glenn Highway.
 Invited guests were Mrs. liar vey Hiber and Mrs. Robert Tuck CT of Eska, Mrs. Sherman Crosby of Palmer, and Mrs. William Gulbranson, Mrs. Al Brager, Mrs. James .McPherson, Mrs. John Zetmeir and Mrs. Darrell Callison.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Hospital Ins and Outs

Recently admitted patients to the Valley hospital this week were
 Donna Reberchek, c Glori a CrousOre and Mrs. Everett Yohn of Palmer, Charles Rous- seau of Matanuska and Einar Johnson of Glen Allen.
 Dolores McNevinS, who recent ly had her appendix removed, returned to her home.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18

Dark slightly-built Wilbur E. Keith, whose chief concern .ac- cording to an FBI agent seemed to be that his mother might get worried, was still being held in the federal jail at Anchorage today on a charge of murder in the first degree.
 Keith allegedly killed Melvin Beckwith with a hunting knife
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18

dered him to throw the knife away.
 Clubs Soldier
 When Keith turned around, Bloom clubbed the soldier with the stock of the rifle, knocking him down and breaking the stock.
 At least we've proved that Keith has got hard head" Ren- freW told the jury when he made his closing arguments.
 After Keith had been knocked down, and Bloom tied him up with a rope, the cab driver hailed a passing car. It was driv- en by Mrs. Walter Zeile. She first drove to Palmer, seeking the marshal, and then returned and drove Bloom and BeckWith to Palmer and the custody of the local authorities.
 RenfreW inquired.
 There developed then a con- troversey between RenfreW and Gilligan over whether Keith had asked for the doctor, and Whe- ther Keith had complained that he was hurt.
 Had Headache
 Are you trying to railroad the man." RenfreW accused Gill ligan 'Tell the jury what happened" he admonished. Gilligan said that Keith did complain of a headache. A sworn statement taken from Dr. David Hoehn, formerly of Palmer, was introduced as evidence on stipulation of both sides. The doctor made a brief examination of Keith when the youth was under guard in the Palmer postoffice. His statement said that in his opinion the boy was both normal physically as well as mentally.
 Robert Bloom, the taxi driver who took Keith and Beckwith to Trent's Resort, testified that he ditched the cab deliberately near George Blacks residence on the Palmer-Wasilla highway after Keith and BeckWith had fought the fatal fight. Bloom went into the house and explained that he wanted a rifle. He was given a 3O.06 and when Keith came up, he leveled the rifle at the youth and or
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18

nate as they see fit. Those who given their opportunity to do- wish to give cash to the project may bring the money to Jack Maze of the Matanuska Valley Bank, who will issue duplicate deposit receipts for the contribu- tion. Donors who wish to pur- chase necessary materials may make those purchases either at the Trading Post, Ketchikan Spruce Mills or at Valley Con- crete Products.
 Residents who wish to give la Dor to the project should contact Al Hagen for details of the work program.
 It was agreed at the board meeting on Tuesday that the pro- ject should be pushed urgently within the next weeks for foun- dation work on the basement must be completed within month.
 Plug in Ads
 The directors asked that all businessmen in the Valley do their part in the campaign by inserting a boost for the plan in their newspaper advertising. Ads carried in local papers will be- gin their fire association adver- Using next Wednesday.
 Other methods oflfinancing the project were discussed. Jack Maze and Bernie Bouwens were named as committee to investi- gate the possibility of fire asso- citation sponsorship of punch boards for a percentage of the returns.
 Steve Ward and Al Hagen were named to a committee to look into possibilities of a dance.
 Bingo on Saturdays
 Jack Maze was named to plan for series of Bingo games. MT, Maze has announced Nov. 1 as the date of the first game. Bingo will be, played in the Valley. The atre, and will commence at 9 o'clock.
 All show patrons will be clear ed from the theatre before the game starts. Admission to the game swilhbe, open only to those who purchase Bingos cards at the theatre box-office.
 The meeting then recessed
 until .next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Members of the board of directors of the fire association will then meet
 again in the American Legion
 clubrooms. Valley residents interested in fire department
 plans are invited 10 attend.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Valley Visitors
At the Lodge:

AL IlIe LOOSe.
 Bob Cordiev, Fairbanks; Cliff ford Forsberg, Palmer; Einar Olson, Eska; John Deck, James Stikeleather, Fort Richardson; Harvey Solberg, Palmer; Row. ena Baird, Anchorage; Al Hays, Frank Steele, Hal Junso, James Holman, Anchorage.
 Ray Avant, Anchorage; Wayne Kuoppola, Palmer; R. G. Mo Kinley, Robert Charolin, Anchor age; Johnny Teague, Charles Ise- man, Palmer; R. McGee, Shemya; Joe Nunn, George Tanier, Eska.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
VALLEY PEOPLE TESTIFY
 IN KEITH MURDER CASE

last Feb. next to Trent's Re sort on the Wasilla-Palmer high way.
 The case, discussed at great length by Palmer and Valley residents, came to trial this week in Anchorage. A jury which in- cluded 10 women and two men debated 24 hours and could not reach verdict. The jurors could have found the young soldier guilty of murder in the first or in the second degree or guilty of manslaughter. Or they could have acquitted him. Evidently one or more jurors held out for acquital and the jury was hung.
 Valley Testimony
 A new trial must be held. All the evidence which introduced must again be heard. This will include testimony by Palmer and Valley residents.
 The government had based it's case against the youth on his confession given to the FBI and on the testimony of one star witness, the taxi driver.
 Keith had told several persons that he had slain BeckWith, but in self defense. He maintained that he used the knife after BeckWith had got "him up against the back of the cab" and kicked him in the groin with his knee.
 Keith had admitted that he had knocked tBeckwith down with punch, kicked him in the shoe and told him to get up and continue the fight.
 The casualness of Keith inn pressed both Mrs. Walter F.. Huntley and Hubert Gilligan of the Territorial Highway Patrol. Testifying at the trial held this week in the third district court in Anchorage, Mrs. Huntley ex- plained that the young soldier had been brought into the com- missioner's court in Palmer in the afternoon of Feb. and a warrant charging him with as Sault with a deadly weapon sworn out.
 There was no indication Keith had been drinking, Mrs. Huntley testified. ''I just killed man" she quoted him as saying bland ly.
 Not Reluctant iKeith's counsel, Attorney Bill RenfreW, asked Mrs. Huntley on cross-examination whether she meant that he bragged about the deed.
 Not exactly bragging," said the acting commissioner, "but not reluctant to say so.' Gilligan, whose patrol takes him from Palmer to Tok june tion, testified that Keith admit. ted "he had killed a man at Trent's place." ".He seemed to want to talk about it," the high. way patrolman maintained. Gil. ligan testified that Keith ;ad- mitted cutting BeckWith in the throat twice with the. knife. after they had quarreled over the cab flare.
 Il thought he was cold sober, | Gilligan said. There was nothing to indicate that Keith had been up all night, he told Attorney fBill -Renfrew of Anchorage, Keith's counsel.
 Didn't he ask for a doctor?"
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Meeting Date Changed

The Riverbend Homemakef S club has switched meeting dates, it was announced this week by Mrs. Barbee Faurie, treasurer. The meeting has been advanced from Oct. 28 to Oct. 23. The club still will meet at the home of Mrs. C. J. Collier.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18
Revenue Stamps Are Here

Revenue stamps, previously unavailable in Palmer, are now purchasable in the postoffice, Mrs. Walter Huntley announced this week. These stamps must be affixed to all land transfer papers.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-18

dered him to throw the knife
The Valley settler., 1947-05-22
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
 PEOMOTjNC TRAuEk CAMP

The l:atanu ska Valley Chamber of Commerce mot for noon luncheon on ~odno sday of thi week in the ba sement Of tho Lutheran
 Church. Ladies of tho United Prote stant Church served a delicious lunch.
 There were Is persons ore sent Of which not moro than half wer3 members. Tho Rail car service to the Valley was dis cussed and a letter rropo sed to be sent to Edwin c. Arnold, Director of Torritor- ios an q Insu1ar Possessions, oxpre ss ing tho appreci iation of tho Va11?y people for the efforts on the part of Col John son to improve the railroad service in the Valley letter was read from Lloyd Cl sen in re- gard to acc0mnoda tions for touri ists this sumner. Mir. Sandvik stated that the new Hotel would not be ready. The Chamber of Corrne rec voted to sponsor the arrang cement z for entertaining and finding ac conmoda- tions for the tourists.
 Rrv. Zeile brought uD the que stion Of Tourist or Ira iler Camp in Palmer, where water and possibly electric service out lets might be available. It was decided that tho Chamber would help in this matter and MD. Sodgra ss was appo inted to ork with other groups and ganizat ions in
The Valley settler., 1947-05-22

THE MEMORIAL P0PPy By Stafford King, Past Commander, The American Legion, Department of Minnesota No mere fl over whose crimsoned petals Bloom and drop and fall Before each setting sun But more--
 It tyified tho blood of those Who died but yesterday Upon the she'll torn fields of France-- It sy7nbo1izes all too we'll The sacrifice of those Who walk the silent valleys of the deep. It brings to us the v1nd- sea Which shelters them. Within it's heart we see The sti11 white crosses Row on marrow TOW Which sentinel the hills Where sleep the countless nunbers-- Our Legion of the Dead. And, glanc ing deeper st ill Within the popny's bleeding heart Te see those others On their beds of pain, Or stumbl ing halt ingly Al ong the Way of Life-- Tho Sick, the Lame, the Bl ind. And side by side vt tn them The widowed mother, the orphan and the wifi simple flower, tits true, But mOre-- A symbol Of that sacrifice Which made and kept us free. And so, Lest memory dim uith time
 Te wear
 A COODN EOp PEhIEAIRpAkj(~C