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passed by the council.
The bid of $4,000 for the city
owned rock crusher, submitted
by Paul Omlin, was accepted by
the Council and the sale of the
crusher. and power unit to Om-
lin, was approved. His bid was
the only one received by the city.
Mayor Charles Wilson was
authorized to contact the Bureau
of Land Management in regards
to the acquisition of approx
mately 80 acres of land to be
used by the city as sanitary fill.
Dog control in the city again
came up for discussion. Mayor
Wilson pointed out that City Or
! linance No. IA provides for the
punishment of dog owners who
do not comply with the city re-
quirements regarding the re-
straint of dogs by their owners,
and suggested that persons being
pestered, molested, Or otherwise
disturbed by dogs may sign a
complaint against the dog owner
and that a misdemeanor charge
will result for the owner. Very
few dog licenses have been pur-
chased in the city this year, L. c.
Stock, city clerk stated. Stray
dogs come under the jurisdiction
of the police, Mayor Wilson said.
A city ordinance regarding
house trailers in the city is being
planned. The council voted to ask
the City Planning Commission
and the City Attorney to work
as a committee in drawing up
suitable ordinance.
Pipes have arrived for the in
stallation Of a water line from
Railroad Street to Walker Street
down Coop Avenue and bids
will be called for ditching work.
Permission was granted to the
territorial POllce. TO erect a
double-face sign at the corner OF
Valley Street and Glenn High
way indicating the location of the
Territorial Police office in Pal
mer.
Councilman Hagen announced
that to date the City of Palmer
has received about $4,000 worth
of surplus equipment and mater
ial through Civil Defense. The
items were acquired at per
cent acquisition cost.
Bills in the amount of $3,365.11
from the general fund and 1899. IL
from the water fund were ap'
proved for payment.
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many FIRES hit
VALLEY THIS week

"A number of fires plagued the
valley area this week, with the
wirnd storms liable for many.
City fire fighters were called
SIt on number of fires this
week, the first at the farm Of
MIR. and Mrs. Ray DePriest where
. pile of manure had caught fire
near the barn. The fire was ex-
sainguisfed without damage to the
harm buildings. Early Tuesday
morning the volunteers answer
I'D a call to the Gordon Nelson
nome where a sofa fire was
quickly dispatched. The fire was
started by cigarette, apparent
Ivy knocked off an ash tray when
Officer Nelson was called out on
a robbery report. Nelson express
ed mis- appreciation to the Palmer
fire fighters for their fast action.
Another call at $50 am. sent
Iiremen to the Butte area where
not cinders had started a. fire in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lundin. Also answering this fire
call was the recently reorganized
Butte volunteer fire department.
Although the fire appeared to be
out, a second call to Palmer at
B am. sent the trucks out but
high Knik wind, then blowing,
prevented the two departments
from saving the house. All con
tents were saved, however, and
d1remen concentrated on prevent
ing the fire from spreading to the
meighboring homes of the Cy
Brewers and Leonard Williams.
A false alarm Wednesday
morning about 7:3O sent firemen
10 the fire hall where nearby
resident was burning rubbish an
oder control in an excavation.
The Bureau of Land Manage
ment fire fighters have been kept
busy tracking down fire reports
IN the more rural and remote ar
'-eeas where number of controll-
: ed burns got out of hand in the
Z R1nd storms. Forester Michael
I Leach said today that Fire Guard
Station personnel will be glad to
nffer suggestions to persons plan
ming to burn stump rows, regard
: Kgag the time to burn and the best
Hnethod. The fact that number
af controlled burns got out of
hand when the winds came out
point out the Importance of cor
rect burning methods, he said.
Several pieces of fire fighting
equipment were loaned by the
Station to persons whose fires
were out of control. 4T
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SORORITY TO CONFER
ExEMpLAR DEGREES

Exenplar Day will be observ-
ed by members of Xi Eta, BSP,
an Monday evening, May 20. The
special service will be held at
the Matanuska Hotel, starting at
Is pm. and will be formal. Four
Ritual of Jewels members are
expected to receive the Exemplar
sfgree, which is conferred upon
active members who have COM
asleted four years of the cultural
programs. A buffet supper will
fmlloW the service.
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EASTERN STAR MEETING
POSTPONED ONE WEEK

Because high school graduation
ceremonies fall on the same night
IS the regular communication,
Matanuska Valley Chapter No.
IA Order of Eastern Star is hold
ing special meeting for the pur-
nose of initiation on Wednesday,
May % at pm. at Carpenters
hall. All members and unaffiiiat-
nd members are invited to attend.
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500, 1920.
Other bids received were: Nc
Inroy Drilling of Anchorage,
s42, 979; Western Drilling and
Equipment Company of Tacoma,
Washington, $43,979; Gene Black
wood of Anchorage, $47,335; and
!. c. Warrington of Anchorage,
$67,624.
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industry, the existing firm has
the right to apply for similar
exemntion-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Inform Home Office

. There is just one admoni-
ton we want to make and
stress.
In all such cases where the
member takes out new cover
age in the senior department
and wants to hold on to his
Term insurance as well, we,
here at headquarters. should
be informed of that desire.
Failure to notify us will
mean the automatic termina-
ton of his Term certificate
and the issuance Of the Term
transfer credit to the lodge.
Of course we can and will
subsequently reinstate t h e
Term protection, if so desired,
but will then have to ask for
the return of the transfer Gre
dit. All this will take time
and much unnecessary work.
When a member who has
taken out senior protection
and who continues holding
his junior Term certificate
reaches age 18 that Term
coverage will be cancelled. At
such time he will then receive
his Term transfer credit
which the secretary will ap-
ply against the dues on his ex-
isting senior certificate.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

Penetrating blue eyes were
scrutinizing him with some
thing that suggested amuse-
ment. But Pedro was discom-
forted. He did not enjoy a We
ry good conscience and could
never make up his mind as to
whether Christopher Colum-
bus was teasing him or not.
Wanted To Be Helmsman
The mass of white hair
framing a long, lean face, the
high cheek bones and aquiline
nose, gave his admiral an air
of great authority.
He prayed so much that
Pedro was convinced he must
usually be engaged in lofty
t h oug h t. Pedro fervently
hoped that all that prayer did
not give one the power of
(1st Christmas T. 10)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Practically A Gift
Q We are still occasional

. We are still occasionally
asked by parents and even
some managers and lodge Sec
retaries whether a junior
member who is insured on an
endowment or 20 pay certi-
ficate can also carry Term.
The answer, of course, is a
most emphatic YES. AS a
matter of fact we cannot see
any logic in not taking the
Term coverage under any cir
cumstances.
Especially now that our
new CSC Term certificate
guarantees a full $500 NOR
tuary protection from age 1
it certainly is poor and mis-
guided economy to refuse this
most reasonable insurance in
the entire industry.
L(Jr. Jottirgs p. l0l
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
First Christmas in New World
BV June A. Grimble

Reprinted through the courtesy,
,Uired permission Of the author.
1t was a languorous night Of
! stars and setting moon,
and it was Christmas Eve. Off
the northern coast of the re-
Gently discovered island of
Hispaniola, now Haiti, two
vessels, the Santa Maria and
Nina, made. their way east
ward.
Moonlight and shadow min
gled in ripping mystery on
the sea. The wind was barely
strong enough to billow the
canvas into a proud display of
a green cross on a white field,
thanked by the crowned lnl-
tials F and Y.
These were the initials of
King Ferdinand and Queen
isabella of Spain and the
insignia of the first voyage
of discovery to the New
World, headed by history's
most famous explorer,
Christopher Columbus.
On the deck of the Santa
Maria, 14-year-old P e d r o
blinked hard to keep his eyes
open and to concentrate on
the grains trickling through
the sandglass.
He was a "gromet," or ca
bin boy, and his job was to
watch the sandglass and to
turn it every half hour. When
he turned it, he took a deep
breath which he let 60 in
sound, if not song, that could
be heard from end to end of
the ship.
BY the words Of his ditty
the sailors could tell the time.
Now, it was II o'clock on
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

cred Amas "popish wick
edness" and the Pilgrims
had a regular workday on
December 25.
In fact, as late as 1885, in
Boston, December 25th was
a regular workday and those
who refused to work often
lost their jobs.
Under The MistIetoe
Christmas really arrived in
this country when Irish and
German immigrants appeared
in great numbers in the mid
die of the last century.
They brought with them
their candles, trees, cradle
scenes and carols. These plea
SAINT Christmas Gus o m S
charmed the stiff New Eng
landers who followed the
newcomers example despite
the clergy's outraged warn
ings against these IN e w
ideas.
II is to England, how
ever, that we are indebted
for much of our Yuletidc
lore. The popular custom Of
"kissing under the mistle-
toe" for instance, stems
from the mystic rites Of
the ancient Druids of Bri-
tain.
They believed the plant had
the power to heal disease,
neutralize poisons, give pro-
, lection from witchcraft and
bring good luck and great
blessings. 1t was also an omen
of happiness, good fortune
fertility and long life to low.
ers who announced their en-.
gagement by a kiss beneath
it's berries.
The present IN i S tt e t o {
kiss" is much more catch-as.
catch-can, of course. But il
you do it strictly according
to Hoyle, each kissed maider
must be given a pearly berry
as a token of good luck anc
when allthe berries-are gone
the kissing privilege is gone
too.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

the night Of Dec. "a, 1892,
Just one hour before Christ
AS the last grains set
tied in the base of the sand
glass, Pedro turned it and
rent the air with:
Seven has just fallen,
Eight is in the mill.
More time in sand will grind
If the Lord so will.
To our God above we pray
For a safe and good jour-
ney.
"Amen say l to that,
boy!" said a voice behind
him. "And may l not hear
the clamor of your tongue
again till dawn. I'll wager
YOU could founder the walls
of a dozen JerichOs!"
Pedro turned to the tall fig
ure pacing the quarter deck
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Origin OF Yuletide

The holiday season as we
know it today consists mainly
of Christmas and the New
Year and their respective
ewes.
However, throughout the
whole octave Of the season,
there exists a festive spirit
which cannot be dispelled.
This CHEEKY a t m o sp h e r e
comes to us from the Medic
val English who celebrated
Christmas not just for four
days, but for twelve.
These Twelve Days of
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

Man himself guides our fee
BILE efforts toward a better
world.
But Christmas is also a
time of family reunion, mer-
riment and festive dining. A
time of Santa Claus and mis-
tletoe, plum pudding and ito.
getherness", and a host Of
endearing legends and gay
ira ditions willed to us
through the ages, by the peo-
pies of many lands.
The early Puritans and
Pilgrims, however, consid-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

Christmas" were signalled
by the lighting of the Yule
Log. AS the log was drawn
into the hall of the lord, the
people of the manor would
gather round and sing joy
full songs and carols.
The log would then be lit
and the fire kept burning for
twelve days. At the end of the
twelfth day, it would be ex.
tinguished and a remnant OF
the fire kept for the follow.
ing year when it would be
used to kindle a new log.
Peacock Page 1O)
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agent can lend new glamor to it's ancient
magic. 1t is as elemental as the sun and the
wind and the rain, as the stars that gloWed
on Galilec on Holy Night
"Christmas is still Christmas.
''ln world awry with changes, let us
give thanks for one precious permanency.'
. Yes, the Spirit of Christmas is certain
ly good thing for all of us, spiritually, ply
sically and mentally.
So good = in fact that we should
carry it in our hearts throughout the entire
565 days of the year and do unto others as
we would have others do unto us.
And why not when we realize that for
nearly two thousand years men have cele-
brated this great Feast Day without regard
for or fear of innumerable causes and re-
gimes which sought = still seek - to be-
little or destroy its deep spiritual meaning,
to minimize the Spirit of Christmas as rep
resenting an "opiate' of the people.
Belittle, minimize, destroy our abiding
faith in the Prince of Peace?
Perish the thought!
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s gAgs rs Is IS MM rs rs rs :@sSk :@Sk gAs
What Is 1t?

\Y/HAT is 1T about the Spirit of Christ
wv mas that fills mankind with peace and
contentment; with love, if for only one fleet
ing day, for his fellow man?
There are no doubt many answers to
this timely question - all good.
But the one we like above all is attri-
buted to Merle Crowell, great American in
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

A T THAT time: There went forth a
~ decree from Caesar Augustus that
a census of the whole world should be
taken This first census took place
while Cyrinus was governor OF Syria.
And all were going, each to his own
town, to register.
And Joseph also went from Galileo
out of the town Of Nazareth into Judea
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
What HALL wassaN On This Yu|efde Of The Year 1857
Christmas Is Many Things To Many People

hristmas is many things
~. to many people. For mil
lions throughout the world,
it's a solemn religious holiday,
the most sacred in the calen-
dar.
For millions Of others,
Christmas is also a time for
renewing Mans faith in Man
a time for believing that
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

to the town of David, which
is called Bethlehem - be-
cause he was of the house
and family of David - to
register, together with Ma
ry his espoused wife, who
was with child.
And it came to pass while
they were there, that the
days for her to be delivered
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

the world will
someday belong to
the deserving
a n d that some
force greater than
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

were fulfilled. And she brought forth
her first-born son, and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes and laid him in
a manger, because there was no room
for them in the inn.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
u N or
80 Outings
Michael Grasha -
Junior Order Director

. Though it may not be
we'll known, a CFrU youngster
may, under certain conditions,
hold junior and senior men,
bership simultaneously. Be-
cause this is an important, if
little known, facet, we shall
dwell on it here this week.
We know that once a Jun
ior member attains age 18 he
must transfer to the adult
branch. We know also that
under our bylaws he may
elect-voluntarily-to trans
fer at age 16.
What isn't generally known
is the fact that in such a case
the member may take out new
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

good news Of great JOY
which shall be to all the peo-
pie; for there has been born
to you today in the town of
David a Savior, who is
Christ the Lord. And this
shall be a sign to you; you
will find an infant wrapped
in swaddling clothes and ly-
ing in a manger."
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

And suddenly there was with the
angel multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying, GLORY to
God in the highest, and peace on earth
to men of good will"
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
DECEMBER 18, 1857
Ue NaHu,tu


And there were shepherds in the
same district living in the fields and
keeping watch over their flock by
night And behold, an angel of the
Lord stood by them and the glory of
God shone round them, and they
feared exceedingly.
And the angel said to them, DO
not be afraid, for behold, l bring you
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

1.-THE Spirit of Christmas is as
simple as the heart of a child. 1t
needs no new slogan and no spe-
cial sales effort. No advertising
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

OI U5N'
This practice is, of course,
most advantageous Tor the
member because he retains a
full $500 mortuary protection
for a mere twenty-five cents
a month.
And, of course, it isn't even
that much since he continues
to get his Term waivers which
substantially reduce t h a t
small amount to an insignifi-
cant one.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Wicked Days:

. As late as 1885, less than
one decade before the birth
in 1894 of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, Dec. 25 in Bos-
ton was a regular workday
and those who refused to la
Dor often lost their jobs.
"Popish wickedness,' said
the early Puritans and Pill
grims of Christmas.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Merry Christmas

\Y/E WISH YOU, our fellow members in
wv the United States of America and
Dominion of Canada sincere good cheer on
this, the threshold Of Christmastide, 1857.
May your Christmas be not only merry
one - but blessed one, too.
We wish President Eisenhower good
health and a steady, cautious hand at the
helm Of our Nations Ship Of State. May
peace on earth mark his final
6EkssWV years as the Chief Executive of
DS y our Country;
~ -, We wish the peoples of Yugo-
~&ssskh~ slavia by far better future life
than the drab one we came to see during
our Aug. Sept, 1856, visit to that hapless
European land
Surely the peoples of that country de-
serve to 'look up for change,
And we wish our Nation - the United
States Of America - heapng dose Of that
old fashioned common sense which once
ruled the national roost no matter the
crisis here at home or abroad
X
Personally. the EnglisI, Editor of the
Zajednicar has nothing to wish for as he
awaits Christmas Day, 1857.
He is in fair health He has wonderful
family, headed by an ever devoted, never
complaining wife and mother. He has many
good friends Not to mention some loyal
oppositionists.
And he's happy about it all
Thank God,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

Christmas Eve of 1917, when
$50 World War l soldiers
from many nations sang it to-
gether in at least 6 different
tongues
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
GGE:::E!'::;sH
%2SSE;M
HOrSimm& +
Around
With The Editor

. In wishing you and yours
a truly Merry Christmas, we
open this column Of holiday
season odds and ends with the
SOLDERING words of the beloved
Pope Plus XI:
Our times are the darkest,
spiritually, since the Deluge."
Peace on earth ..
Christmas Eve
0 Christmas Eve is known
in the Roman and Anglican
churches as the Vigil Of Our
Blessed Lord Jesus.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
In PASSING

A. AN. BIOLOGICALLY considered, and
wi whatever else he may be in the bar
gain is simply the most formidable Of all
the beasts of prey, and, indeed,
q :: 4; :: :; :: g.: g. !: +: Is: +:
what he lives for is thrills and
eXcitenents.
- William James QS42- -191O
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Night OF Nights

. The greatest rendition OF
Silent Night took place in a
little German village on
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

protection in t h e
lodge but he may al
so continue his Term
insurance in the nest
until he is Is years
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Cup That Cheers

. Recipe for Old Fashioned
New England Egg Nog:
8 eggs, 2 jiggers New Eng
land rum, y Id. sugar, l qt.
milk, 1 bottle brandy, 1 pt.
cream, nutmeg to suit taste.
Beat separately whites and
yokes of eggs. Mix yolks in
punch bowl with brandy, rum,
and sugar. Add milk slowly,
stirring constantly to prevent
curdling. Place beaten whites
Of eggs on top. Sprinkle with
grated nutmeg. Chill before
serving.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18

peace on earth mark MS flndI
years as the Chief Executive of
our Country,
We wish the peoples of Yugo-
slavia a by far better future life
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Christmas, 800 AID.

. Charlemagne was crown
ed Emperor of the Holy Re-
man Empire on Christmas
Day Of the year 800 AID.
X
A Little Love
. Give a little love to a
child, and you get a great deal
back.
- John Ruskin
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
/ Heard The Bells

. Although he made an
everlasting name for himself
as a great American poet,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
also penned one of the most
beautiful of the many Christ
mas carols. It is II Heard The
Bells on Christmas Day" =
written in 1864.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Joy To The World

. The inspiring Christmas
carol Joy To The World
was written by Isaac Watts,
the founder of English hymn
writing, and is usually sung to
the tune Antioch" from the
Messiah" by George Freder-
ick Handel.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Christmas Flower

. The poinsettia, known
the world over as the Christ
mas Flower, was brought to
the United States in 1885. by
Mexican Ambassador Joel Ro-
berts Poinsett.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Famous Last Words v

Q Sretan Bozic - Merry
Christmas = to each and ev-
cry one of our readers.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-12-18
Spanish Custom

Spanish CUSTOM
. 1t isn't the custom to re-
ceive gifts at Christmas in
Spain, where everyone follows
the more Catholic tradition Of
giving presents at Reyes"
the habitual Spanish name for
Epiphany.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-11-30

setting a beautiful table. The
booklet was produced by a coop
erative effort of fourteen well
known manufacturers of Melmac
quality dinnerware. There are
hundreds of tips on what to do
and what not to do.
Notice the buffet table setting
in the illustration. 1t is easily
remembered and can be used for
countless social occasions. If a
small group is being entertained,
the table can remain against the
wall. If the group is large, the
table can be centered in the room
for easy accessibility by the
guests. If you wish a copy Of the
booklet, simply send your name
and address to Cyanamid, P. o.
Box 10, New York 20, N. Y. There
is q nominal charge of quarter
for the booklet. You can thumb
through the booklet and simply
copy or adapt the appropriate
illustration. Full instructions are
given for duplicating the settings
and accessories shown.