Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
CLUB WOMEN AT HOLDREGE
Lssislstion in which Women Are Inter
sstsd Discussed at Length.
HOW wNDtN ORGANIZED A LIBRARY
Number OF Topics Considered at the
Closing Session I'm the Afternoon
of saturday-Interest I'm state
Meeting.
CFrom a star correspondent)

HOLDREGE. Neb.. April 6-Cspecial Tel
eBram.) THE several lines OF work followed
by the Nebraska Federation of Women s
Clubs came in for discussion and consid-
Grafton at Saturdays session Of the con-
ventlon OF the clubs of the Fifth district In
session here. The legislative session occu-
pied the greater part Of the morning In
view Of the unusual number Of bills in
which club women have been interested
this year a report of this legislation was
made a special order and ithe success of
the child labor bill. the passage of the de-
cedent bill and the amendments to the
Juvenile court law Was enthusiastically re-
ceived. The general work and aims Of the
Juvenile court and probation system as II
has been carried on by Judge Ben Lindsay
Of the Denver Juvenile court was pre-
scented by Mrs. w K. st. John Of Hastings.
The part the womans club may have In
civic Improvement I'm the smaller towns
was presented by Mrs. William Snyder Of
Hastings in one of the best papers OF the
session. Mrs Snyder advocated suggestion
as one OF the best plans of work for the
women, also the maintenance of a civic Inn
provement column in the town papers for
suggestions, comments and even criticism.
A general town cleaning up day was advo-
Gated az one of the best plans Of interest
ing everyone.
Public Library Organization.
A history Of the Mlnden library by Mrs.
Noel AfiIborn OF Minden abounded In prac-
deal suggestions. The various women's or
Ranizations of the town organized a library
association last year and a library was re-
Gently opened with 613 volumes. Library
teas at the homes Of members and dona-
ton party to which everyone was invited
20 come and bring a book or money were
among the most profitable preliminary
steps seventy-nine good books and f2s.H
In money resulted from the donation party
and later in the year when the club presl-
dent went east she purchased over 200 vol
urnes with the money raised. The mainte-
nance of the library 10 continued by the
women and once week an exchange OF
sale of home cookery and other things is
held in one Of the stores for the benefit OF
the fund. The club has also contributed its
collection OF reference works to the library
which is free and open to the public TIRES
DAYS and three evenings q week.
A paper on the Congressional library
by Mrs w. p. WINNER Of Minden' con-
ciuded the library session. round table
following, conducted by the president OF the
state federation, Mrs H. l. Keefe. A gen
eral discussion of club work was embraced
under this number. A plano number by
Miss Fay Shelter Of Holdrege, and vocal
number by DR.. ]. L. White Of HoldreES
concluded the morning session.
Mother as an Educator.
''The Mother as an Educator In the
Home" discussed by Mrs Rena Coder OF
Elwood. and THE Value OF Industrial
Education" presented by Miss Hattie
Peterson of Bertrand contributed to mos'
interesting and helpful educational ses'
sion in the afternoon, the household SEES
sion following. Mrs w. ]. Straight OF
Hastings talked of Home Obligations OF
the Members of the Family" the address
being followed by a general discussion.
'The Science Of Nutrition" given by Mrs
Julian Andrew Of Holdrege, and a paper