The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
REVIEW OF THE l.. v. I. A. WORK.
What the Association Has Done in
ReynoIdsviIIe and What They
Seek to Accomplish.

Seek to Accomplish.
One year ago, through the interest and zeal
OF Mrs. W. II. Alexander, II number Of repre-
sentative ladies met in the star building and
organized what Is now known as the Ladies'
Village Improvement Association of Reyn-
oldsville. Mrs. Alexander having been at
Clearfeld saw there the good work being done
by the l.. V. I. A.. hence the organization
here.
For the benefit OF those who know but
little about the work win give an outline
of IL by quoting from an authority on such
topics:
Whatever the attitude OF the public in
regard to women's clubs In general, there can
be but one opinion concerning the work being
done by the various Village Improvement
Associations which are organized and work.
ing in so many towns. There is no organiza-
ton OF women more useful, more helpful to a
community, nor one whose influence for good
Is more widely felt.
"The work Of beautifying and improving
a village is peculiarly appropriate for women.
They aim not only to make the aspect OF the
town more attractive, but to improve the
health and morals as well. The object Of
those societies is the promotion Of better sani-
tary regulations, cleaner streets, the improve
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lots, dumps, etc, announcement and assist
ance In every practical way OF whatever may
tend to improve the town, thus making 1t a
desirable home place. These societies cuti-
vate a general friendly feeling they foster
public spirit. They make life better worth
living and real estate better worth buying.
1t pays from every point Of view to make
ones own town AS attractive and resourceful
AS possible"
A word In explanation OF our methods will
enable all to understand us better.
The means To carry on our work are Sc
cured from the membership fees, from en-
tertainments OF various kinds and voluntary
contributions, the latter having In our case
not been unbearably large, though perhaps
the future VIII do better Tor us In that way
We shall hope so.
The officers are elected annually and con-
sist OF president, two vice-presdent, secre-
tary, treasurer and an executive stan OF
seven. Meetings are held the first and third
thursdays OF each month. with special meet
ings as may be deemed expedient.
we have met with considerable discourage
ment and our people seem 10th to help on
with the grand work, not realizing IL may be,
what can be done and also the great need OF
Just such work here. There are not as many
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those who have homes oftheirow and there
are even malicious people who have tried to
destroy the result Of our labor by kicking TO
pieces the cans which were placed at various
points for the refuse of the streets, thus max
ing our main thoroughfare more presentable.
The cans cost money and we worked hard to
earn the same with which to pay for them.
The drinking fountain has been largely the
work OF the l.. V. |. A., also the new lamp to
replace the one recently broken. Some in
ouiring souls have asked. "Wbat are Won do
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