The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-17

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| interesting point. You may be as
: sured they will want to 60 to 1t to get
the end. Read over these books to
yourself before you read out loud,
SO you may read more easily and
therefore more interestingly.
If these don't prove attractive read
the story yourself and tell it to them.
There never was child who wouldn t
|, listen to a story.
| Such work takes time, but 1t pays.
Your boys and girls are with you
evenings. Your worries are less.
Your happiness greater.
The following letter was sent to
our president, Mrs. Butterfeld, who
we have been informed, replied, that
we already had such committee,
and that it was doing a fourishing
work. This is very kind and true,
for our work is growing rapidly, but
in regard to our own district do you
think the local clubs are using as
much space as would be allowed them
by their editors in exploiting district
and state work? The exchanges re-
ceived at this desk do not show an
aggressive spirit in keeping the seve-
raj clubs in touch with each other,
which was the purpose of the present
arrangement for the first district.
Men get out more than women.
About their business occupations, in
travel, and political affairs they learn
to know each other in an advantage
GUS manner that is necessarily barred
woman because of her natural do
nestle life. For this reason, if she
would broaden her ideas on club
work, If she would know her fellow
club women, their intent and pur-
poses, watch the growth of sister
clubs and receive the inspiration that
always comes with federation which
Is unity Of purposes and joining of
forces for one common end, she
should get this from the columns of
her local paper. Read the following
letter carefully:
Portland, Oregon.
Madam President:
Living, as we do, in newspaper
age, it is the opinion of the press
committee of the General Federation
that the most effective way to in
crease the interest in club work and
promote its growth is by dignified ex-
ploitation through the press.
''The method suggested for doing
this by the committee is, that each
state president shall appoint press
committee, whose duty it shall be to
communicate with the clubs of the
state and wherever it is possible
have them interest, at least one paper
in their town to such an extent that
they will devote column, or such
space as they have at their. disposal,
to regular club department, as often
as they may agree upon-we would
suggest once a week.
Have a local club woman edit and
be responsible for this department.
Local club news, (omitting per-
sonal exploitation), is always read
and is acceptable to managing edi-
,ors.
Estate and National committee
work is also found available.
THE advantages of the bureau of
Information will not only interest
;lubs, but will be the means of draw
ng other clubs into the federation.
Frequent quotations, with credit
iven to 1.-The Bulletin"-our Fedora
ion organ-will create interest in it
md increase its circulation.
"In view of the biennial next June
his press work seems imperative.
"The local committee will soon be
ssuing bulletins of information and
Instruction which every club woman
n the country will be interested in
nd every editor will be eager for.
'If this could be promptly brought
efore the public it would undoubted-
Y increase the attendance and stimu-
ate an interest in the biennial.
"The state press club should be the
ledium through which much of this
formation could be disseminated
nd we believe every club in your
tate would feel an impetus for good
nd growth by systematic and pro-
erly conducted press work.
Will you kindly give this matter
our thought and let us have your
pinion.
Very truly,
Mrs. Percy Pennybacker,
Mrs. o. P. Kinsey,
Mrs. Sarah A. Evans Chmn.