Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
WORK OF The CLUB WOMEN
How Los Angeles Got It's Young WOmen's
Christian Association Building.
PLANS FOR IOWA FEDERATION MEETING
Announcement Of some Features not
in PrOEram-Other states Contrib
ute 20 Success of Iowa
Convention.

The Los Angeles Young women's Chris
tian, association, largest in the United
States, has recently completed a campaign
for $4,000 for a new building. When the
women announced their intention soon after
the first Of the year they were given little
| encouragement as Los Angeles had only
last year given $4,000 for a Young Mems
Christian association building and had con-
| ttibuted generously to the San Francisco
sufferers Undaunted, however, the women
set to work and within a month had the
desired amount pledged and three days
later had an additional $4,000. The can
vassing fource In the campaign consisted
Of two bodies, one composed OF the board
OF directors and sixty interested women
and the other of $50 business women d.
vided into teams Of ten. The plan was
practically the same as that employed by
the Omaha association during it's campaign
last spring. except that during the last
/ five days Of the campaign the business wo-
moa were allowed to solicit wherever
! they liked without restriction B1fty-five
women Of Los Angeles gave $1,000 each
| to the fund.
South Bend. Ind. is among the most re-
cent cities to dedicate an association build
| ing. It's new building is one OF. the finest
| in the country for a town of its size,
| costing $4,000, the lot and building with
its furnishings which are very handsome,
being the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
wyman OF South Bend.
Iowa Federation Meeting.
AS the time draws near for the Seventh
| Biennial Of Iowa's Federated Woman's
clubs, interest increases and bright antic-
ipations occupy the thoughts Of the del
! egates and expectant visitors, but for the
] officers, executive committee and leaders
of discussions there arc borne many re-
! sponslbilities. To have such a broad and
| educational program we'll matured and to
| fill three successive days with such a
wealth Of material requires much time
and thought The work Of the club wo-
men Of this country has assumed such
proportions and touches so many vital in
terests Of our present civilization that 1t
| is no easy task to keep all the wheels in
] good working order
The results that have been accomplished
and the influence the club women Of Iowa
| through their united efforts have attained
speaks volumes for the need and the power
of federated club work. II Is not an effer-
vescent, transient movement, but per-
! manent and progressive work that has for
its purpose the advancement of the higher
and nobler development of humanity. Such
motives require the best efforts of their
promoters and the members OF the Iowa
federated clubs are ever on the alert and
merit the support of the public Oskaloosa
Is doing its best to provide for the eIrter-
tainment of its guests and has well or
| ganised board of directors for the detailed
work Of the week Each department Is
well Differed and Mrs. j. ]. seerley presi-
dent of the Iowa Federation Of Women's
Clubs, with her corps of assistants, has
the pleasure of announcing a program
complete in it's preparation, with varied
! topics for study and discussion. Among
| the speakers are many of national reputa-
ton and the sympathy and united inter-
ests Of the different states Of the general
federation is beautifully exemplihed by
the representation on the program. There
is no north, no south, no east, no west
In the boundary lines Of woman's sphere
for usefulness
Names Added to Program.
In addition to the names noted on the
program may be added that of Mrs.
Charles Millspaugh of Chicago. who will
speak Friday evening. She is president Of
the woman's outdoor Art league Of Chi
cago and a former president Of the national
society. Mrs, Millspaugh is a charming
/
improvement will be glad TO hear her in
Oskaloosa.
The members Of the oskaloosa Woman's
club will each wear white ribbon badge
with the word "oskaloosa" on It and any
one who desires assistance of any kind
may be sure Of receiving kindly attentions
Miss Edna Lyman of Oak Park. ILL.,.
will give an illustration of STORY Telling
for Children" which will appeal to all who
have the opportunity to listen TO heI
sweet voice and gracious words.
Mrs. Margaret ]. Blair Of st. Paul. MINI.
chairman of the General Federation House
hold Economics committee will speak OF
the art OF making the home attractive
sanitary and happy and how club women
can lend their influence TO those women OF
the rural districts who need help.