The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-06
LEGISLATIVE
 LUNCHEON IS
 GIVEN BY JWC

The Legislative luncheon given by the Juneau Woman's Club which is a popular feature during Legis- lative Sessions was held in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel yesterday and was attended by TO women who represented communi- ties from Nome to Ketchikan The theme for the meeting was State hood for Alaska" and at each place was a decorative folder bearing a Statehood for Alaska seal and the initials JWC in one corner. Inside were printed two stanzas of Al aska, My Alaska Tiny totem poles centered the tables.
 Alter Mrs. D. w. Heron. acting President, had welcomed the guests, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, Legisla- tive chairman who had charge of the program and who introduced the honor guests: Mrs G. E. Alm- quist. Mrs. E. B. Collins, Mrs. L. P, Dawes, Mrs William A. Egan, Mrs. Oscar Gill, Mrs. Robert Hoopes, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. L. F. Joy, Mrs. William Munz, Mrs. James No Ian, Mrs Frank Peratrovich and Mrs. Steve Vukovich, wives of legis- lators, and Mrs. Elton Engstrom and Miss Anita Garnick, First Di- vision women members of the House. Other guests were introduc- ed by member hostesses after which the entire gathering stood to sing Alaska, My Alaska" led by Mrs. Bob Treat with Mrs. R. B. Bur rows at the piano.
 Quoting an old law which re- stricted to ludicrous degree the dress and behavior of womankind, Mrs. Hermann pointed out the ad- vancement made down the years to the present time when women are not only interested in matters that concern their own sex but in legis- lation effecting all citizens, and the methods of legislators. She then in- troduced Mrs. Elton Engstrom member Of the club and Of the 18th Session, as the speaker of tine day,
 Mrs. Engstrcm called attention to the power women could assert by working together, and gave briel resume of each of the bills in which she and other women would be par ticularly interested She said 3e bills had been introduced in the House so far. In closing, she read an editorial recently published in 6 California paper which she consid- cred particularly applicable to the proposed 49th State by substituting the name Alaska for California
 Mrs. Glover fionored
 Following the program, Mrs. A E. Glover who will leave soon for her new home in Portland was es- corted to the speakers table by Mrs. E. P. Chester, club secretary, and Mrs. Hermann presented her with pair of ivory candlesticks as a tcken of the clubs sincere appre- citation for her activities and CO., operation during her residence in Juneau. Mrs. Glover responded gra- ciously.
 At the business meeting which followed the luncheon, the resigna- tion of Mrs. George Burlington as club radio chairman was received. Mrs. Burlington will leave for hn- chcrage next week and hcT success sor will be appointed later. Mrs Ernest Gruening and Mrs. Heron will represent the club at the no- host luncheon called for Saturday to discuss the formation Of Jp- neaU-Douglas Chapter Of the Alas ka Crippled Childrens Association and other interested members were urged to attend Several suggestions by the Finance Chairman, Mrs Edith Walker. for raising money needed for various club activities were discussed but action postponed until a more favorable time, and a rummage sale hy special commit i tee is being planned for the inn mediate future. Mrs Don Foster urged members to attend the P-TA program at the school Friday night and announced the Peace Time Planning program for the evening of February 18. Mrs. J. P. Williams stated the present situation in Ja- pan would be discussed at the next meeting of her International Rela- tions group at ? o'clock of the same day
 New members added to the clubs roster yesterday were: Mrs. Frank Stejer, Mrs. George Playdon, Miss Byrdie McNein, Mrs. Cash Cole Mrs. James Strong and Miss Orah Dee Clark.