The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
SEASON PLANS DISGUISED BY
 W0MAN'S CLUB
Meeting Held Yesterday Seward President Visits
 Enroute fo Westward

A surprise visit from Mrs. Mer- ritt Shellhorn, President Of the Seward Woman's Club, was pleas ant feature of the regular busi- ness meeting of the Juneau Wo- mans Club, held yesterday after noon. Mrs. Shellhorn is returning to Seward with her family after a two months visit in the States, which included, among other things, participation for her hus- band in the rifle shoot at Camp Perry. She spoke informally, but Interestingly of the work of the Seward Woman's Club, with spec ial reference to it's sponsorship of the Junior Club, the only group of junior clubwomen in the All aSka Federation.
 Large Attendance
 Twenty-Five women attended the meeting, which, in the absence Of both the President and Vice President was presided over by Mrs. Fred Tiedt Routine business included reports of department chairmen, all of whom reported progress in the activities planned by them, as outlined in the Pre- View of l939-40" featured at the social meeting in September.
 New Members
 Ten new names were proposed by the membership committee, all of which were unanimously ac- cepted, and several new members, elected at the last meeting were welcomed to the club.
 Radio Programs
 Radio programs for october will be under the direction of the De- partment of American Home, of which Mrs. Ray Peterman is chair man, it was announced by Mrs John Livie, radio chairman, who urged all members to tune in every Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock for this fine series of programs.
 Plans of Finance Committee
 The Finance Committee, Mrs. Ray G. Day, Chairman, announc- cd plans for a program of years activities, for various departments, and for the Birthday groups. The first of these will be a rummage sale which will be held under the sponsorship of the second and third birthday groups, on october 2l. Plans for launching sales cam paign for its Superior Silk Stock ing Preservative, exclusive agency for the Territory, of which was secured by the club last summer, were also outlined by Mrs. Day.
 Party for Douglas Women
 An invitation will be issued to all members of the Douglas Island Woman's Club to attend a special evening party on the fifth Tues day of this month, which will be in the nature of a Halloween party to be held at the home of Mrs. R. R. Hermann. This will constitute an additional social meeting for the club this month, as the regular monthly luncheon will be held on the third Tuesday under the joint sponsorship of the Departments of Fine Arts and American Home.
 Publicity Class
 The class in publicity writing, which is sponsored by the Pub licity Committee will start work soon, it was announced by Mrs. Hermann who will have charge Of this activity. Following plan recommended by the Extension De- partment of the Washington State College, the class will really con- stitute a short course in publicity writing. A great deal of interest is being manifested in this class by Mrs. Hermann, and large number of women have signed up for it. It is given without cost to club members.
 A.F.W.C.. Plans
 Three communications from of- ficers of the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs were received. These, pertained principally to the clubs participation in the General Federation expansion, all of which were heard with great interest by the members present.
 Federation Publications
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