The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-07-25
Community Welfare CharaCterizeS Work
 Alaska Federation

Mrs. H. A. DedmaH of Skagway, chairman of the publicity commit- tee of the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs, shows that eommu- nity welfare eharacterizes the work carried on by the A. F. w. c. in the following report submitted to the press of Alaska:
 Another year has passed, and again the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs closes it's seasons 8 activities, to reopen in the fall.
 The federation now consists of nine clubs, the Women's Clubs of Anchorage, Juneau, Douglas, Kedi- ak, Seward and Skagway, the Women's Civic Clubs of Wrangell and Ketchikan, and the Business and Professional Women's Club of Juneau.
 The officers of the Federation are: director, Mrs. Harry Cribb of Anchorage; president, Mrs. H. S. Abbert of Kodiak; secretary, Mrs. c. M. Soverson of Kodiak; treasur- CT, Mrs. W. c. Erwin of Seward; custodian, Mrs. Louise Norton of Juneau.
 There has been no one outstand- ing federation project during this past year Probably the greatest good that has been accomplished for the stubs and for the Alaska towns was the passing by the last legislature of the library bill, which provides financial aid from the territory for libraries in small towns. This bill was originated and sponsored by the Skagway Women's Club. Sew eral of the clubs in the federation have established and maintained, wholly or in part, the libraries in their towns, and 1t Is to be hoped that they will avail themselves of the aid so generously provided for by this act.
 The Women's Civic Club of Ketchikan is one of the youngest clubs in the federation, having joined this last year, and it is also one of the most active. They have carried on a splendid work, estab- fishing comfort stations near the beaches and on the Deer mountain trail, containing tables and chairs for the use of hikers. Over $4O0 was spent on this work. They also established a Community Christmas tree, and got out and distributed information cards for tourists. The club is now interesting itself in the project of tennis courts at the canneries. Throughout the winter they have been conducting a series of monthly luncheons that have been a great success.
 The Kodiak clubs work has been largely charitable, they having been sponsor for professional calls on the poor by the local doctor. They have supplied needy families with clothing and bought books for the library. This club is very small and it's members widely scattered, and it's activities are marvellous, considering the difficulties under which they work.
 The Women's Civic Club of w TdHS6lI Itdo DCSn uSNOIlhS hAcoi OA it's energies and activities to main taining the Public Library. They al- so gave a series of dances for the benebit of the hospital which were highly successful
 During the spring the noted com poser, Charles Wakefield Cadman, visited Alaska, and gave a concert in Juneau under the auspices of the Women's Club.
 In June Mrs. John F. Sipple, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs made the south eastern Alaska trip and the clubs of Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau and Skagway were fortunate. in having the opportunity to meet her. It was the first time in history that General Federation president has visited Alaska.
 In January the Skagway Club gave an Art Exhibit for the bene- fit of the school gymnasium fund. It was a great success, both as to the excellence of the exhibits and the financial returns. The club is now putting all it's energies toward it's annual Harvest Fair which promises to be the success it has been in all the previous years.