The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-09
HiIsther Speaks
 Al Woman $ Club
 Installation Fefe

Alaska crows Up' was the sub ject of Author Herbert Hilscher's speech last night in the Gold Room of the Baranof at the Juneau Wo- mans club installation banquet. Mrs. Crystal Jenne acted as toastmistress land Mrs. Mildred Lister, accom- panied by Mrs. Jack Popejoy, gave several vocal solos for the occasion.
 Mrs. Ed Chester, Jr., was install led by Mrs. James Cole as President of the club; with other officers, Mrs. GaW. Playdon, Vice President; Mrs. John Clements, Treasurer; Mrs. Leonard Evans, Corresponding Sec retary; Mrs. J. w. Dodson, Record ing Secretary; Mrs. D. w. Heron, Cfficer-at-large Mrs. Willis R. Booth assisted the ceremonies as installing page.
 Thanking those members who par- ticipated in the club program throughout the past year, Mrs. Chester announced that a tea will be held the last Wednesday of Sep- tember at the home of Mrs. Mildred Hermann. Mrs. Burrass Smith was chairman of the program for the banquet. ee N
 On the musical program Mrs. Lis ter sang My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice. At Parting and Bells of
 St. Mary's,' with the final song
 everyone joined in on the chorus
 The group also sang "Humphack
 Salmon Mrs. Popejoy played two
 piano solos, "Sposalizioo by Lizst and
 'Staccato Etude" by F'riml.
 Mrs. M O. Johnson, Wrangell
 clubwoman since 1916 who joined
 her first club in 1907, told of the
 playground recreational project ol
 her club and the library sponsored by them Mrs. J. P. Williams, wht
 had continuous membership in the
 Juneau club from 1928 to 1947, now
 a resident of Eugene, Oregon, was introduced. Mrs. Williams, visiting
 here for short time, mentioned |hef participationin the active organi- |zation of League of Women Voter. in her present home town.
 Mrs. Hermann, who promised t.
 give full digest of the Genera
 Federation of Women's club con lvention held in Portland this pas summer, described the strength an, prestige of the Federation compris ing 100000 women covering tn
 globe with 15O00 clubs in 46 coun tries. Out of 800 official delegates IA came from Alaska
 In the opinion of Hilscher, Alaska !, Icannot achjeve greatness withou . statehood. He said we should be ca pable of running our own govern , lment and urged that literal legis lators be elected october l2. H charged that the curse of the Ter , ritory has been the robber baron who picked the northwest clear then moved into Alaska.
 . Hilscher predicted that the pull [ mills will bring wealth to South , east Alaska and the great hope { F the Interior is for q cement plan
 plans for the establishment of sue l a business being well advanced. TIT , psychology of living here has bee y "eet it and get out" l Another industry anticipated f. g the Interior is a birch veneer fat tory which will produce hardwot
 materials considerably cheaper tlia
 they can be shipped in from u 2 States. e The greatest need fin Alaska t 0 day is highway system connecttr a every town with trunk roads ITO
 the states, one coastal. the otn
 taking an inland course, Hilscn t asserted.
 d Prectdins the banquet, Mrs. Eltt d Enestrom, club radio chairman. pr n sented program over KINY, vhit
 will be a weekly feature at S;lS c
 |cIock every Wsdfsssday evening. n ------->ok is------si FROM PORTLAND
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