The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-10
Meeting Of the I. F. w. @. Of the
## 8th District.

Sth DlSCrlCt.
The sixth meeting of the FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs of the 8th dis
trict met in the Carnegie library,
Clarinda, Iowa, Monday and Tues
day, October 18th and 18th. Dis
trict chairman, Mrs. w. M. Hyland,
presiding.
First session was finally opened
at 3 p. m. by music followed by
invocation by Mrs. E. T. Ferrer, OF
Clarinda.
III The address of welcome was given
by Mrs. w. P. Hephern. 1t was
very, co~dial, pleasing address and
the response by Mrs. Richard
Brown of Creston was given In the
same spirit.
Thirty-two delegates responded
to roll call. Forty-six visitors.
Mrs. H. NJ Towner of Corning
presented the work of the l. F. W..
C.. education which is a scholarship
given by the women's clubs for the
purpose of assisting the state col
lege.
A very creditable handicraft ex-
hibit was on display for those pres
ent at the afternoon session.
At p. m. a reception was held
at the home of Mrs. Rose when the
visitors and Clarinda ladies spent a
social evening getting acquainted.
Excellent music and readings were
furnished for entertainment and
light refreshments served. The
decorations were cosmos in prOfu-
sion.
Tuesday at $50 a. m. after de-
votional exercises and music, re-
ports were given from all federated
and unfederated clubs in the dis
trict, represented by delegates to
the convention. The reports show
the majority of them to be study
clubs, doing more or less artistic
work. In the discussion that fol-
lowed the club reports it was de-
cided that it is not best to serve re-
freshments at a regular meeting OF
study club, and that the study
should be along the line of the best
modern literature and the vital cur
rent questions of the day rather
than of the past.
Mrs. Julia Richards, president of
I. F. w. c., who was to have pre-
scented the advantage of federation,
being absent, Mrs. w. M. Towner,
of Corning, in her usual happy,
pleasing way, presented the subject
in the discussions.
First concentration, or the bring
ing of women in closer touch with
one another, and through associa-
ton inspiration, emphasizing the
value of friendships formed.
Second - The opportunity for
service. Under this last discussion
she quoted that beautiful gem of
literature from Walter SCOTS jamie
Deans appeal to the queen for the
life of her sister in The heart of
Midlothian in which he says: "Alas!
1 wake merrily ourselves that we
think of other peoples sufferings.
Our hearts are waxed tight within
us then. and We are for righting
our wrongs and fighting our battles.
But when the hour of trouble comes
to the mind, or to the body, and
when the hour of death comes, that
comes to high and low, oh. my lady,
. then it isn't what we have done for
ourselves. but what we have done
for others that We think of most
pleasantly
Mrs. John Nash of Audubon gave
a fine address on Things in Cages"
in which she gave brief review of
the Piper of Hamlin and applied
the philosophy of the story to our
present civilization. She made a
strong plea to women to help re-
move its darkness; to make the
most of themselves, then give of
themselves to others, especially their
own children, to pour into their
lives all that is best in their own.
At 1870 p. m. Miss Jessie Fields.
superintendent of Page county,
gave word picture of the ideal
school. She emphasizes the study
of the individual child, the personal
touch of the teacher, and the foster
ing of uplifting interests to fill the
hearts and minds of the teacher
which leaves little room for other
things.
Miss Neale knowles of the ex-
tension department of the /. S. c.
gave a very complete and practical
address on, home decorations in
which she made very clear the value
of harmony of colors., and appro-
priateness of furnishing compared
to mere money value; simplicity to
our elaborateness; fresco, paint and
paper for wall covering. etc: She
gives general rules for harmony Of
color to be carried out even to sofa
pillows, and advises that there be
fewer Don't touch it's" in the
home. also that women cultivate
a high standard of which means
common sense.
Miss Alice Tyler, secretary Iowa
library commission under. libraries
and facts concerning them gave a
brief history of the library move
'ment. our library. schools, and gave
suggestions. as. to how to get the
most out of our libraries. She
emphasized the importance of ar
ranging the books and magazines
on the shelves according to the SUBJ
ject contained, this being the best
way to bring to the reader the ma
terial wanted or message needed.
She recommends the Dewey Decimal
classification as being the best for