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WINTER GRIPS ALASKA COLONY Matanuska Takes Stock of Summer's Work; Wives Are Dissatisfied PALMER, Alaska W—The Matanuska "Chechakos" — the mid- western colonists—took stock, Monday after a half year of Alaska life. Beset by both disappointments and successes, hardships and criticism, the former Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota farmers were able to take time to assess the colony's present status. For every six families that came here, one has returned to the United States. With winter upon them, they were having- their first "breathing spell." The children looked ahead two weeks to Thanksgiving and a. big celebration. --Deny Pioneering Purpose-- "We didn't come pioneering," Insisted Mrs. I. Sandvik, formerly of Moose Lake, Minn. "I've done real pioneering and know the difference. I wouldn't have come if a modern home hadn't been promised Mrs. Oscar Kertulla, formerly of Swan River, Minn., reflected some of the criticism of the colonists, that things had been different than they had expected. "We would not have come if a good home hadn't been promised us. We will like it fine if the corporation lives up to its promises. We like Alaska." The colonists have found, as the late Will Rogers said on his visit here, "pioneering for spinach is different from pioneering for gold." Dissension Arises With the slowness tion early in the summer and their life in a tent community, dissension arose. Transient workers from the United States were criticized. Lieut. Col. Leroy P. Hunt of the United States marine corps and his staff sailed only this week back to the , United States, the last of various missions from Washington to "straighten things out." The control of the colony is now left in the hands of a board of Alaskan directors who live in this area. Leaders in the colony have countered criticism of the project in the United States, including that by disappointed colonists who have returned, by praise of the project and its leaders. Lieutenant Colonel Hunt said the project was "worth its weight in gold" when he left. Status of Colony Six months to the day from the chilly spring evening they scrambled down out of Alaska railroad freight cars into the valley, the colonists pointed Saturday to some such a picture as this: Families disappointed and returned to the United States, 34; families still here, 170. Two more Cabins now ready for occupano or moved into, 168; still under construction 2. Families in their homes 157. Wells drilled, 173; being drilled, 155. One temporary school built (to be used later as community hall.) Barns built, 57; basement of central school complete. Community gardens and some farming projects harvested, but colonists still mostly dependent upon the corporation store. Civic Center Completed Civic center, consisting of « trading post, power house, warehouse, garage, hospital, bakery, dormitory for nurses, teachers, employes, and houses for project manager and doctor completed. Births 18, of which 12 have been girls. Deaths 3. Numerous minor diseases early In summer, scarlet fever, chicken pox, mumps, several cases of ear
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Original index title | Northwest Histoy. Alaska. Science. United States. |
Newspaper | The Idaho Statesman: 1935-11-12 |
Title | Winter Grips Alaska Colony |
Description | Winter Grips Alaska Colony |
Subject Keys | Alaska, Weather Conditions and Climate |
Date.Original | 1935-11-12 |
Resource Identifier | nwh-sh-14-25-46 |
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Northwest, Pacific--History--20th Century United States. |
Resource Type | Text |
Genre | Clippings |
Source | Northwest History Alaska Box 14 |
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Rights Notes | Copyright not evaluated. Contact original newspaper publisher for copyright information. |
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Original index title | 46 er 1 |
Resource Type | Text |
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Full-Text | WINTER GRIPS ALASKA COLONY Matanuska Takes Stock of Summer's Work; Wives Are Dissatisfied PALMER, Alaska W—The Matanuska "Chechakos" — the mid- western colonists—took stock, Monday after a half year of Alaska life. Beset by both disappointments and successes, hardships and criticism, the former Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota farmers were able to take time to assess the colony's present status. For every six families that came here, one has returned to the United States. With winter upon them, they were having- their first "breathing spell." The children looked ahead two weeks to Thanksgiving and a. big celebration. --Deny Pioneering Purpose-- "We didn't come pioneering," Insisted Mrs. I. Sandvik, formerly of Moose Lake, Minn. "I've done real pioneering and know the difference. I wouldn't have come if a modern home hadn't been promised Mrs. Oscar Kertulla, formerly of Swan River, Minn., reflected some of the criticism of the colonists, that things had been different than they had expected. "We would not have come if a good home hadn't been promised us. We will like it fine if the corporation lives up to its promises. We like Alaska." The colonists have found, as the late Will Rogers said on his visit here, "pioneering for spinach is different from pioneering for gold." Dissension Arises With the slowness tion early in the summer and their life in a tent community, dissension arose. Transient workers from the United States were criticized. Lieut. Col. Leroy P. Hunt of the United States marine corps and his staff sailed only this week back to the , United States, the last of various missions from Washington to "straighten things out." The control of the colony is now left in the hands of a board of Alaskan directors who live in this area. Leaders in the colony have countered criticism of the project in the United States, including that by disappointed colonists who have returned, by praise of the project and its leaders. Lieutenant Colonel Hunt said the project was "worth its weight in gold" when he left. Status of Colony Six months to the day from the chilly spring evening they scrambled down out of Alaska railroad freight cars into the valley, the colonists pointed Saturday to some such a picture as this: Families disappointed and returned to the United States, 34; families still here, 170. Two more Cabins now ready for occupano or moved into, 168; still under construction 2. Families in their homes 157. Wells drilled, 173; being drilled, 155. One temporary school built (to be used later as community hall.) Barns built, 57; basement of central school complete. Community gardens and some farming projects harvested, but colonists still mostly dependent upon the corporation store. Civic Center Completed Civic center, consisting of « trading post, power house, warehouse, garage, hospital, bakery, dormitory for nurses, teachers, employes, and houses for project manager and doctor completed. Births 18, of which 12 have been girls. Deaths 3. Numerous minor diseases early In summer, scarlet fever, chicken pox, mumps, several cases of ear |
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