Debts Mount Yet Pioneer Spirit Holds Fast at Matanuska
In Alaska's Matanuska colonists face heavy debt and modest incomes as 15 of 170 are self supporting. Government support lingers while crop limits and high living costs curb profits. Yet many settlers, led by Walter Pippel and others, remain hopeful the project will yield long term benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Alaska
Matanuska
Matanuske
Matanusha
Assorialion
Athens
Anchorage
Walter Pippel
Carnival funds boost for equipment at Friendstop Dire Company
The Friendstop Dire Company held its annual carnival on August 18 and 19, bringing social and financial success with about $1600 raised. Funds will be used for new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Mos Belle Thiefer
Friendstop Dire Company
John Perry
Jack
Pittsburgh
Bolivar Heights
C A Reigger
Baltimore
Mary Palmer
Brunswick
Joseph Reigeer
Raymond Wilt
New York City
Niagara Falls
Tita Stuart Reed
Baltimoors
Frmily
Balivar
Jack Brady
Morgantown Visit By Indianapolis Family
Forreat Hoffmaster hosted week end visitors from Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs John W Switeer and their three children spent Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Reigger in Morgantown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreat Hoffmaster
Morgantown
W. Va
John W. Switeer
Indianapolis
Joseph Reigger
Eastern Shore visit and local birthday celebrations
Mr Airy and guests toured the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Dr Carl M Van Poole marked his fiftieth birthday with friends in Mt Airy. A Dorsey Rebekah Lodge chicken ham and vegetable supper was held in Mt. Airy. Nearby social visits included Mrs Molesworth entertaining and Martha’s birthday at Prospect ME Church with several Mt Airy and Baltimore attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airy
Harry RR. Brady
Marcia
Maryland
Delaware
Carl M van Poole
Park Avenue
Andive Daly
Oliver O Etchison
Paul Beall
Delbert
Raymond Brandenburg
D W Spur
Arthur Lowman
Bobby
Oscar Baker
Hugh L. Leggett
L L Leggett
Charles Nicholson
Fred Litchfield
Aury
J W . Mosier
S A Hobbs
Baltimore
John H Hardy
Jack
R H Harrison
Woodbine
Millard Millis
Mary
Carl
Sykesville
Frank Lissy
Myra
Rose Wilkins
Harold E Smith
Walter Smith
Jesse Butler
Jack Steele
Aly
Richmond
Gene
Muss Marian Cox
Major Dooley
Chester R Hood
Martha
Olive Carrick
Jean Jones
Peggy Norwood
Francis Jane Conaway
Mt Airy
Emma Jane Anderson
Ernest Shipley
Hattie Mercer
Son Robert Van Sant Returns Home After Visit
Robert Van Sant returned home Tuesday after spending several days with his son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Robert Mercer in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert van Sant
Robert Mercer
Washington
Community Notes From New Windsor on Sept 1
Local visitors include Mrs Thomas Hays Basil Gilson and Em mitsburg Md guests of Rev and Mrs Hays Roger Barnes and Edgar Barnes from Washington and Baltimore visited J E Barnes. Touring party led by Thomas Slingluff and Philip Snader heads to Canada for about a week. Mrs Bachman of Taneytown stopped by. St Pauls M E Missionary Society meets Sept 2. church services resume in Presbyterian church after August break. Mrs Rankin returns with relatives from Indianapolis and stays with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boliver Bolivar
W. Va
Annie Belle Fiemings
Loudoun County
Harpers Ferry
Jesse Fiemings
William Flemng
John
France
Dall
Tne
St. Paul Lutheran Church
E . Helwig
Helen
Dominica
Angelica Walsh
Agnes Rogers
M. J. Frank
Mercy Vila
Govans
Walliam A. Walsh
W Staubs
New Nome
Eleanor Bounds
Ernest Lung
Laurel
Q A Webb
Camp
Hil
New Windsor
Thomas Hays
Basil Gilson
Emmitsburg
Hays
New Jersey
Denton
The
Methodist Church
Japan
Roger Barnes
Washington, DC
Edgar Barnes
Baltimore
J. E Barnes
Thomas C. Slingluff
Philip Snader
Canada
Alex Saxe
Washington D.C
Mrs Bachman
Taneytown
Charles Bachman
Nora Ecker Baltimore
George M. Englar
G. P . Englar
Missionary Society of St. Paul's
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Hottest September 1 in Five Years Record
The article notes September 1 marked the hottest since 1932 with a low of 68 degrees and a peak near 92, tying and surpassing prior record highs. It cites past dates 1932 and 1933 for context and mentions dense fog and continued warmth into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Rainfall Sets Record in Washington County August
Washington County posts a new August rainfall record at 8.88 inches surpassing the normal amount. Weather observer J A Miller from Keedysville notes the prior record was 1911 with 7.60 inches. Rain fell on 16 of 31 days, while the article also mentions sausage cakes cooking guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
J A Miller
Keedysville
Hain
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Hern
Camp Hill
Philadelphia
Belle Hacer
Bolivar
Saul Werble
Chicago
A Kaplan
Grace Parr
Bessie Farr
Mary Himes
Joseph
William Schaffer
Frances Schaller
McKeearach Fa
Ella Strider
Clare Littleton
Washop
D.C
J. W. Ramaill
Mary Louise Littleton
Daisy Shaw
Harpers, Ferry
Fred Marquetta
Silver Springs
Billy Smith
Frederick
Wiltean Zombie
Helen Lakin
Battimore
Wi Fossett
Roanoke
L O ' Hope
Fannie B Leman
Lakin
Vloss Grubb
George Cox
Kearneysville
Earl Luckett
Vic Robert Shanks
Audrey Shanks
Alfred McDonald
Catonsville
Howard Koonce
Halltown
Phillip Koonce
Charles Town
George Green Jr
J W Derry
Hazel Glover
C E Webb
Arthur Webb
Mulsille
Charnes Stewart
Washington DC
Gus Stewart
Harry Maheosat
Belie Hieffer
Vis Lenora Staubs
Cova
Krepps
Krepps 2
Kic
John Lo Mills
G E Webb
J. W. Ramsdill
Messrs. Schaffer
Missi Schaffer
Pennsylvania
Evelyn Schafer
Shepherdstown
Washington City
J W Gerrell
Wheeling
J. K. Grubb
Holt Miskimmen
Washiizinn DC
Florence Miskmen
Daisy Reed
Matanska
Colonia
Aliska
Ernie Pyle
NEA’ Service
Dovernment
Maine
Voxsernment
Efert
Matanuska Valley
Allen Fredericks
Fredericks
States
Ms Fredericks
William Hynig
Walter Fippel
Colonyvf
Pippel
Minneapolis
Seon
Pipper
Bhuer
Bernice Hetonn
Winnesota
Lower Montis
Saul Tve
Matunusha
Frederiks
Brumswik
Lillian Peres
Camp Till
Sennauiler
Mvesrs
Walter Dudrow
Pioneer Basic Patent
Weil Bros
N. Market St
J. R. Galt
Rankin
Indiana
James Marsh
Optometrist
Fidence
News-Post
George S. Rodock & Son
Pa. R
Schick
McCleery
Jewelry
North Market St
Carico
the News-Post
Frederick, Maryland
Oxfords
Genmaire
At Salt
Otrosite Frederick Theatre
Eae
Irwera
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!