The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-07-23
Activities Of The Alaska Federation
 Women's Club

'S a''AON ms briefly on the activities of the clubs in the Alaska Federation of Womens Cubs, has been prepared by one of the Federation officials for use in the Alaska newspapers.
 Although most of the clubs in the Alaska federation have suspend ed regular meetings until Septem- Der. there will be much activity in club circles during the summer Community picnics will be featured and receptions and teas for dis tinguished visitors are part of the summer program.
 Skagway is buying an old build ing to be converted into an attrac- tive clubhouse. Strict economy will be adhered to in the furnishings and most harmonious result is an. ticipated. The thought behind it all Is to make the club house a place of friendly interest to the many visiting club women who are in Skagway during the summer as we'll as having some definite ob- ject to work for during the club year. This club is also planning a Harvest Festival for the late sum iliCi 'oIihiilttCS nave pttu dD- pointed to secure suitable loca- tion and make other arrangements. Concessions will be granted to farmers and hOrticulturists with junior groups. Domestic and man ual training classes from the schools and various other units will exhibit. They have also petitioned the Forestry department asking that the building of the Eagle River road beween Skagway and Juneav be continued, and that operations start at thn Skagway end.
 Anchorage closed a busy club year win its annual luncheon held at the Frisco cafe. May 21, with Mrs. A. C. Craig presiding. As usual i, was greatly enjoyed by large attendance. Several delight full musical selections by Mrs. Mabel z. Clayton and Miss Vida Deigh added to the afternoons pleasure. Mrs. Harry Cribb, president of the Alaska federation, was the princi pal speaker. She told of the work being done by the Federation. and of outstanding activities of differ ent clubs in the Territory. Mrs Fred Parsons was elected president for the year 1925-26. The Home Economies- es-department of the club will hold it's annual picnic for cluf members sometime in July. Thr lunch, as usual, will consist entirely of Alaska grown products.
 The Womans Civic club of Wran- gell has made a splendid success of it's library work. The reading room maintained in the City Hall is well patronized by men who enjoy qui ct evening with the late magazines This club has spent approximately S300.00 a year on library equip ment and maintenance. Now that it is no longer an experiment but an established institution of valuc to the community, the Wrangel' club is asking the city to assume the salary of the librarian. $20.00 a month. previously paid by the club In addition to the librarians salary the club subscribes for all of the best magazines and buys two books of fiction per month. The books and magazines are selected by committee composed of three mem bers. A new member is appointed every six months so that there are always two hold-over members and each club member, in this way, has an opportunity to express a choice in the books.
 Last summer this civic club also erected two bath houses at the bathing beach about a mile from town-one for women and girls the other for men and boys. It is planed to build two more so that adults and children may have sep arate accomodations At the an nual election Mrs. M O. Johnson was elected president for the com ing year.
 The Juneau and Douglas clubs have had several interesting joint meetings lately-one assuming the importance of convention for Southeastern Alaska. At the lat ter meeting Mrs. Howard Ashley re- presented Skagway and Mrs. M. o. Johnson was named as a delegate from Wrangell. Proposed measures of territorial interest were discussed
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