Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-30
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Add-e~s al communica tions for those
columns 70 the State Editor, Mrs. Helena
Downey, II! Bashaw ssIeet Ottumwa, La.

| } DOwney, I'll Bashaw ss1eet. OttumWa la. !
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Zone as the sea-but many Us it's
waves
Central as the sun, divergence as its
rays;
Separated fiugers-unseparable hand;
Mountain. valley, medow-one united
land
a million burning thoughts from one
common mind.
| A million earnest women--oue woman
A thousand Jealous clubs in every land
s and nation
b nd the world together in one general
Federation -Burdet,e.
regret that have been unable to
publish an article on club work each
month; but onlystwor clubs have CON
tributed articles. Is it possible that
three months of the season have pass.
ed and our clubs have did nothing of
interest, ..
Have you did nothing to tighten the
burden of q weary heart? Have yon
did nothing to raise the home moral
and civil life of your community?
Have you opened your doors and in
vited women who are not interested in
the work and endeavored to show them
the value of cooperation?
Have you sent no word OF comfort or
CHEEKY offering to some invalid or
needy widow?
II so. publish what you have done or
what you intend to do. not from vanity,
but to draw helpers and those who
need help.
These articles can serve two purposes
by means Of genuine and hearty co.
operation. 4
1t can broaden the sphere and en-
tighten the minds OF those who are
unconscious of organized womanhoed.
thereby stimulating them to similar
efforts and it will also show to clubs
that are doing nothing, work that they
can do and stimulate them to action.
We hope all club presidents will take
hold OF this matter and see to it that
an article is sent from their club each
| month.
The veal Of the Federation depends
not upon the presicens and officers, but
upon the faithful support Of the clubs,
even to the smallest and latest conner.
| My hope is for close touch with
clubs and individuals, that together
we may futher the great purpose and
aims of the Iowa Federation.
The f. e. II. club is progressing
| nicely and are doing much charity
work They issued calendar which
is noteworthy from an artistic stand
| poin as we'll as the plan Of study out.
lined. They have sixteen members.
Officers are:
President, Mrs, Ollie Gross. als N.
Thirteenth street.
First Vice President, Mrs. Nora Gull
| bprson, 92l Fra nklin street.
Second Vice President, Mrs. James,
1891 Morgan street
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ella Ha-
ley, 1917 Concert.
Assistant Secretary, Miss Kit,ie
Owens, 1928 Morgan street.
Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Belle Bannister,
1923 Eorgan street.
Treasurer, Mrs. Martha johnson,
1924 Morgan street
uTTUMwA.
The Good Intent club are fiourishing
as ouly weeds flourish. Their mem
bership is now "a and they have re-
ceived new inspiration. They brought
cheer to the home Of a widow Thanks
giving by sending three baskets Of
provisions and are going to send out
others Christmas. Officers are:
Mrs Amy Junkins, president.
Mrs. Francis Hicks, first vice presi-
Mrs. Emma Gardner, second vice
president.
Mrs Helen Downey, recording Sec.
Mrs Jennie Wenston, Cor. Sec.
Mrs Anna Herald, treasurer.
Mrs. Ella Brown, Historian.
The Board of Directors OF the Iowa
Federation will meet in Des Moines
Dec q.
A full attendance is expected and
the meeting promises to be the best in
the history OF the Federation.