The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-03
AUXILIARY HAS GREAT RECORD.
 REPORT SHOWS
Mildred Culver in Line to Become New President
 Summary Given

| AeOPoio OA 0CPdl tlllCuJ FIcolCcIlt Theo McKanna of Fairbanks and the appointment of committees to formulate business of the conven- tion occupied the opening sessions of the American Legion Auxiliary this morning in the Legion Dug out.
 Mrs. Oscar Worthwine, Past De- partment President of Idaho, and the wife of National Vice Comman- der Oscar Worthwine, who is also here for the Alaska Department sessions, told the Alaska Auxiliary of the work that is being carried on in the States, especially referring to the flag collection of the Idaho Department, said to be the most complete in the world.
 Mildred Culver of Anchorage, First Vice President, is in line to be elected to succeed Mrs. McKan- na as Department President, and the following nominations commit tee was appointed this morning Edna Policy, Juneau; Laura Bar tholomew, Ketchikan; Irene Coul- ter ,Wrangell; Della Saarf, Peters burg; Lula Wortman, Sitka; Eu- nice Hahn, Cordova; Josephine Sheldon, Valdez; Mary Hopkins, Anchorage, and Cleo Ives, Fair banks.
 The Resolutions committee is com posed of Ruth Morgan, Chairman; Aileen Olson and Jean Reekie.
 Tt was amounted that the Aux Hilary membership contest prize went to the westward, that district under the leadership of Naima Sasri, Past Department President, scoring more points than the South east district, directed by Florence Tobin. Total membership now is 545.
 Mrs. McKanna is giving a sum- mary of the accomplishments of the year outlined as follows: AnlericdniSm
 Essay contests by Units with prizes offered by units and Depart ment. Speeches and musical pro- grams during Americanism Month. Flag etiquette taught to Juniors, also saluting American Flag at the school. Creeds distributed amongst newly Americanized citizens. Pa triotic Fourth of July programs, one unit winning $10 for their float called E Pluribus Unum. Community SerDice
 Wood Cutting Bee. Held by one unit for needy elderly couple. Books sent to Sitka library to re- place books lost in fire. Other books donated to various public and school libraries. Cash dona- tions from one unit towards ex- tending library. Play sponsored by one unit towards building a per- manent home for Boy and Girl Scouts. Red Cross nurse gave six weeks instructions in one unit. Christmas gifts to local children. Christmas baskets totalled 52 in one unit alone. Room furnished jointly by Legion and Auxiliary One unit assisted Legion in getting an ambulance.
 Child Welfare Shoe fund started for Ortho- pedic hospital in Seattle for Alas kan patients. Glasses bought by one unit for veterans child. One unit sponsored making .layettes' for expectant mothers. Each unit has adopted one or more children in various homes and hospitals giving each child Christmas gift and other needed articles at var ious times.
 National Defense
 Speeches made by various citi- zens and Legionnaires at various times on National Defense, telling need of Defense for Alaska Rehabilitation
 Newspapers sent to Veterans in various hospitals and homes. Sub- scriptions for magazines at Christ mas time. Rayons and old silk col lected and sent to hospitals in the State of Washington Sales Of Veteran-made articles by various Units Easter basket sales by one Unit, the baskets being purchased from American Lake Hospital. The proceeds after payment for articles went into the Rehabilitation fund. One Unit furnished milk and oth-I CT provisions to needy family. Each Unit has adopted one or more Vet erans to send greetings to during the year as well as give Christmas gift also. A large amount of mon- ey was spent by Units this year for rehabilitation.
 Initiation of one class of g
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