The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-12-13
Anmlef1can 0.te&on Has a Busy Week

functions of the present season, was staged at the Wrangell hotel, or Tuesday evenig, when the members of the American Legion and Auxiliary joined hands in social hour, with Captain and Mrs. Dancey as guests
 The capacity of the dining room was taxed, the representation of members being unusually large. The tables were gaily decorated with centerpieces of small silk flags of the Allied armies, the preparatory work being in the hands of Mrs. Ernest Campbell, president of the Auxiliary, and her aides. A full course dinner was served.
 Captain Dancey was the only lspeaker. He told of the splendid work the American Legion was doing, not alone through the United States but through Alaska. The remarkable success of the Americanization cam lpaign was heralded as an awakening lof interest and enthusiasm on the partiof both Legion and general pub lie. The speaker carried his audi ence through the different phases of the local campaign, from Fairbanks to Ketchikan, and told of the direct results that the program had ac- complished in each of the communi- fioC acidn tho nd of feet in marshaling public opinion to the support of the Legion cause.
 Fairbanks had initiated the plan of semi-monthly community gather ings. with song and open forum dis cussion. The Fairbanks Post had one of the most comfortable club homes in the Territory, thanks to the citizens of the Inland Capital.
 A fine, big community building, with gymnasium and auditorium, as we'll as other facilities, was the re- suit of the program in Anchorage. The Jack Henry Post was one of the most active in the Department, and plans were well advanced for their new club home, although, it may mean merging with the community plan.
 Valdez made splendid record in Americanization and it reflected the finest spirit of the people of that community. spirit that, also, found depression in the gift of fine club home to the local post of the Ameri- can Legion. The community gather ing plan has been initiated in Valdez.
 A progressive Auxiliary, a resusci- tated Legion Post, new $100,000 school building, wonderful wave of enthusiasm for all numbers on the program, was the result of the Cordova campaign. Nor did this re- suit confine itself to Cordova. It led on into Kennecott where, after a re- markedly successful program that lasted almost one week, the Jack Pierson Post of the American Legion was organized to be followed by an Organization of an Auxiliary. | Juneau did we'll with it's program and the Alfred Jack Bradford Post of 1.-the Legion sustained it's reputation as being one of the most active in the department. Increased activity in all branches of community work was the result of the program and the new organization of women is giving splendid impetus to all these worth while things. The Legion has the plans for its new club home we'll advanced.
 The rejuvenation of the Conner cial Club and renewed activity in all departments of the community, was one of the best results of the Sitka program. All sessions were we'll attended and the spirit of the people was exceptionally good. Sitka made a fine record and a fine i'm lpression.
 The situation in Petersburg was discussed and Captain Dancey was confident that the program would ultimately lead to the elimination of Flint, who, he declared. is a menace to Petersburg because of his bitter anti-Amricanism. The Legion Post was in in the hands of capable men and was loyally supported by the Commercial Club. The Post was growing more active and the new Auxiliary, just in the making, promised to be a source of strength and inspiration. The Legion had i'm stalled a library and was at work on other things of community char acter. f.
 Ketchikan made a fine record in Amerieanizatfon. The reviving of