The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-28
B. G p. W. CLUB
 ELECT OFFICERS,
 NEW FEDERATION


 with representative from Ketchi- kan, Anchorage and Juneau pres ent, a state Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs was formed. Officers elected for the l945-1946 fiscal year are Mrs. Paul Adams of Ketchikan, President; Mrs. John Mccormick of Juneau, president; Elsie Stoffer, Ketch- ikan, secretary and Nelle Edmonds, Anchorage, treasurer.
 Sunday morning at no-host breakfast in the Iris room of the Baranof Hotel, Miss Wilma Zimmer- man, National membership chair man, acted as installing officer.
 Using as her theme for the i'm prcssive installation, "The United Nations" Miss Zimmerman stated;
 "A week ago we bowed our heads in grateful prayers of thanksgiving that, war clouds over land and sea wers lifting Now, the world around, the torch of friendship must be raised anew, that women of all na- tions may meet at common altar to render service for democracy, for the freedoms we cherish as deeply for ourselves and all peoples, for the protection of life itself.", add ing, "the symbol of the Federation emblem lends itself well to the in- depreciation of hands across the seven United Nations.
 New Era Opens
 This installation service marks the beginning of a new era for clubs of Alaska for by mutual consent they have bonded themselves together to form the newest state federation of this great organization"
 Mrs. Paul Adams, the Alaska Fed eration President, stated in her ac- ceptance as the first President of the federation that she hoped that as club members each would have a better sense of neighborliness to- ward each other, and that all should work toward the expension of the clubs.
 She added that the club program called fo raid to returning veterans, and stressed that all should endeavor to help in the development of the Territory and aid in proper informa- tion being given out.
 Miss Eve Boyanchek of Ketchikan was installed as the proxy for Elsie Stoffer and Sally Mullaney of An chorage acted as the proxy for Nelle Edmonds. Corsages were presented the newly elected officers from their respective clubs and the Juneau club presented Miss Zimmerman with an ivory paper knife.
 Reception Held
 Last evening a reception honoring Miss Zimmerman, the new officers and visiting delegates was given at the home of Mrs. John Mccormick. In the receiving line were Mrs. A. M. Uggen, acting president of the Juneau club, Miss Zimmerman, Mrs. Paul Adams, Mrs. John Mccormick, Miss Eve Boyanchek and Sally Mul- fancy. Past presidents poured and club members served. Over 100 guests called to greet the members of this new federation.
 Mrs. Adams presented Mrs Ernest Gruening. the first lady of the Terri tory, and as the wife of the Govern or of Alaska, the first honorary membership in the Alaska Fedora tion of Business and Professional Women.
 Gov. and Mrs. Gruening will be hosts at dinner this evening to the federation officers, Miss Thinner man and the president of the Juneau club.
 Miss Zimmerman plans to leave on Thursday, and will stop in Ketchi- kan before returning to Tacoma, Washington.
 This evening she will meet with the Juneau club at o'clock, in the penthouse apartment TOP, Baranof Hotel, at which time she will ex- plain fully the National Federation program and work of each commit tee. Mrs. Uggen stressed the impor- tance of this meeting, and urged that all members attend.
 At special meeting of the Juneau club, held at the home of Mrs. Uggen