The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-05-29
Brown, Holcomb, Kelley, Chapitl,

Brown, Holcomb, Kelley, Chaplln,
Randall, Rea. s.% IA.
Wednesday morning session ss,l
opened at 9:15. Secretary appointed
treas. portem. Fulda, Adrian, and st
Luverne paid dues. Reading q
minutes suspended. .S !:
Report Of Clubs: sIss
sWorthington Century, Mrs. E. >.
Dolan reported, their club would
take up u: s. and Mexico and the
famous editors, opening meetings
by each member giving quotation
or thought, membership including
honorary 25as p H EsS
Fulda, Reading. Mrs. Crossman
same studies as Worthington next
year, membership II, club has made
wonderful progress, would take up
Germany after next year. =
Adrian Tourist, Mrs. Becker,
membership 20, taken up miscellan-
eous subjects, had 8 musicals, which
assisted il interest, have their own
home, assisted in this by DR.. Sulli-
van. Each member furnished their
own furniture etc, all assisting lin
caring for it. ~ %1s
Luverne Tourist, Mrs. Ghapin,
have weekly meetings, an improve
ment over every two weeks. Presi-
dents chose sides as to best work,
defeated side furnishing entertain
ment. Had several social occasions,
committee looking after Carnegie
library work and one after village
improvements. #
Heron Lake Tourist, Mrs. hammers,
membership 1e, been studying y. S.,
had social, creating more enthusiasm
England next years study. ~
Worthington tourist, Mrs. Dpo'
little. Membership %, studies
France, found critic beneficial and
parliamentary drill very useful,
presented our books after using. to
library, study America next year,
received new members at last meet
ing. '
Ash Creek, Reading Mrs. Lemp-
key. Membership IA, study,
MEDIEVAL Europe, endeavoring# to
establish library, weekly meetings
opened with quotations and current
events, continue meetings in June as
Icold weather prevented some winter
sElieatings, have .tsRo- o. thssa ntter:
tainments, refreshments. Our hus,
bands being convinced that they had
| to make the best Of it now take care
Of the children cheerfully, and they
prepared a surprise on us serving
refreshmets in very dignified way.
| Slayton Womans, Mrs. Case.
Membership 81, started last Sept. to
have our own club room makes it
much easier. subject, home topics.
Luverne Political Equality, Mrs.
Holcomb. Membership 80, meet
every week at homes, study. Uni
versal History, had q course of en-
tertainment, two receptions. -
Luverne, Improvement Mrs.
Howe. Wish we could :. return
the inspiration to Worthington TO
assist them in establishing new life,
Thought we would not have courage
to organize. After Last years meet
ing We organized with members
from all clubs One man said if
women were going to run the town
he was going to move out. Visited
council explained purpose aud ask
cooperation. Wanted to do some
thing like Worthington but had no
park. After having the grass moved
round school glound, we cleaned up
q corner occupied by q widow WHIP
was assisted by the Masons. The
improvements was the talk of the
town. Any one with complaint
asked US to see the council. Had
water mains flushed, it took two
men to turn water off and three 70
shut it off. Requested weeds be
moved and it was done, cleaned Up
round stand pipe and planted
flowers. Distributed one Thousand
packages flower. seeds with school
children and will have flower show.
Appearances of entire village il D.
proved, and many places beautifully
kept. Don't give up if things don't
seem to move as you desire, 10
achievements are accomplished with