The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-11
CIVIC CLUB

No other organization has been so hard hit by the removal from Wrangell of families who have lived here for some time and taken an active part in the life of the com munity as has the smallest organiza- tion in town, the Women's Civic Club. Before losing these valuable members, the work of the club, which is concerned principally with upkeep of the library, has been carried on by no more than eight members and most of the time by a mere quorum when circum- stances made it impossible for some of the eight to be present at the monthly meetings.
 With the departure of Mrs. Frank Adams, the club lost its recording secretary and a valued member Of the library board. Mrs A. E. Gurr, who left the following week was president of the club since Mrs. E. H. Lyons moved away some time ago, and was also an interested member of the library board. Mrs. R. J. Diven, while not a present of ficer of the organization, has serv- ed as vice-president in the past and a term as member of the library board in addition to representing Wrangell in the Alaska Federation as public welfare chairman. It was a question last week whether or not the club could carry on, but when the September meeting was called to order, five responded to roll call and one new member was admitted.
 Mrs. H. R. Coulter, former vice president, will serve the club as president this club year, and Mrs. G. M. Bidwell was elected yice-pres- ident. A recording secretary will be elected later, Mrs. Mason filling that position temporarily Mrs. l. c. Bjorge and Mrs. N. Nussbaumer were appointed to fill the vacancies of the library board, the senior member of which is Mrs. Josephine Mason.
 The librarians report shows sev- enty-three books and twenty-eight magazines issued during August. The cash receipts were $500.
 In reply to letter sent to the Alaska Agricultural Station at Sit ka by the Civic Club, asking for a remedy for the so-called "spit bug" which has become so prevalent here and other places, the administra- tive officer, Filler Hansen, writes that an investigation of this pest is being made but that the station is not prepared at this time to rec ommend a remedy. He states that while the deposit of this bug is un- slightly, it does not appear to have any material injurious effect upon the plants.
 The unsightliness mentioned has detracted increasingly the past two or three years from the appearance of Wrangell gardens, always source of pride in this community, and remedy is eagerly sought by the club in order that next season may show the pest to be less in number. Information about effect i've remedies will be made public as soon as received.
 The Civic Club extends an invita- tion to women interested in the li- brary or other civic work to come to the October meeting of the club at the library and join. The club meets on the first Saturday of each month at 230 to transact business and act upon suggestions that come within it's scope of work. The en- trance fee for joining is the small sum of 25 cents and dues are S1 a year. New members are needed and will be given a hearty welcome. The Civic Club is one of the oldest organizations in Wrangell and can point with pride to a number of worthy achievements during it's ex- istence. To be ia member is to be Identified with tha haut fufaraafa 0f