The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-28
KODIAK OFFICERS HEAD
 ALASKA FEDERATION
 WORK NEXT TWO YEARS
Publicity Chairman of Alaska Feder. ation of Women's Clubs Writes
 Of Activities

ka The Alaska Federated clubs are Anchorage. Douglas, Juneau. Kodiak Seward, skagway and Nrangel The following Alaska Federation of fieers were elected: President. Mrs Albert Kodiak; Secretary, tname not given) Kodiak; Treasurer. Mrs Ralph Reed. Seward. Director. Mrs Harry Gribb, Anchorage.
 In the eleven years of it's exist ence the Alaska Federated work has been accomplished by correspond ence The hope of each year is that Ia convention of the clubs may be held and together plan the work of this organization.
 The outstanding project of the Federation for the year has been the establishment of a Student Loan Fund under the Federation chairman of Education. Mrs. Harry Cribb of Anchorage. This fund is to be used later as the votes of the clubs de- eide. to helping the education of worthy Alaskan students.
 The Anchorage Women's Club has a Student Loan Fund of about 5000 which is for the purpose of sending students to the Alaska College. AL ready five students have receiyd as sistance from this fund. The Feder- ation Student Loan Fund aims to be more general in it's scope. aiding students to attend whatever school they choose.
 The skagway Wrangell and An ehorage clubs take an active part in Harvest Fairs. the former two clubs sponsoring them entirely. From the proceeds of two previous Fairs the skagway Womens Club pur- chased and remodeled a building to be used as a Public Library which has been the ambition of the club for seven years. and part of the building to be used as a home for the club. Last year the Wrangell club contributed s104.00, the proceeds of their Fair. to the Wrangell Gener- al Hospital.
 The Anchorage Clubs Home Eco homie and Education departments have charge of the juvenile section of the Fair held under the auspices of the Western Alaska Fair Associa- ton.
 The Juneau Women's Club is di- recting it's money and efforts in i'm proving Evergreen Bowl-a skating pond in winter, and a park and swimming pool in summer, A new Probate Code Law for the Territory of Alaska has been urged by the club. They published several hundred copies of a speech on this subject and sold them. The Anchor aeg club purchased 200 copies of this pamphlet for free distribution. The Custodian of Records for the Alaska Federation is located at Juneau. A desk and filing cabinet has been pur- chased for her use in keeping a per manent record of the clubs in the Federation.
 Libraries are aided and sustained by various clubs in the Territory. Wrangell and skagway entirely maintain the libraries in their towns. Skagway has summer li- brarian in charge and has established a public reading and rest room and information bureau in the library.
 A plan is being considered under the Federation department of educa- tion to compile booklet for the pur- pose of publicity for Alaska. The Alaska Federation year books met with such enthusiastic approval that publication, with bibliography ap- pended.
 The Alaska Federation has affilia- ted with the Western Federation. which is composed of Washington. Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Alaska. The motive of this Federation is to take care of the club interests of the western states.
 The various clubs are social in their activities as we'll as cultural and civic. During the summer the clubs are hosts to visiting ceIebri- ties or club women. Skagway annu- ally gives a reception in September to the new teachers of the public school.
 Better laws for the Territory of Alaska is a major object of the clubs. 1. Improved property laws; 2. Territorial aid for libraries; 3. Uniform divorce law; f. Civic better ment. with play grounds, tennis courts, skating rinks, and gardens, Il which altogether help to make each