Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-11
HUNDRED WOMEN OF CITY ARE
NEEDED TO HELP WORK OF
ASSOCIATION.
TO START CAMPAIGN
in CITY VERY SOON
Second Year is Always Critical Period
in Life of sinniIar Organizations, and
Concerted Effort is Needed Sus.
tanning Memberships at $40 Each Are
Wanted.

In order to assure the success of the
y w. c. a. of Marshalltown for the
ence. the board OF directors has decided
to begin very soon a campaign for 100
sustaining berships among the
women of the city. at SO each.
The association believes that as this
work is work for women, the women
of Marsha lltown should be most inter-
ested The drain on business men for
civic enterprises. it is realized, is al
ready heavy. and the board has de-
termined to make this campaign by
women. for women. 10 assist in aiding
women
It is pointed out that the second year
is the critical period in similar organi-
cations. and a concerted effort is neces-
sarv if the association he maintained
during this critical period.
It requires s1.4o0 annually TO meet
the actual expenses of the association.
and il $1,000 is raised by sustaining
mem berships the association member
ships a 81 each. and the small profit
derived from the cafeteria. will meet the
budget for the year.
Personnel Of Board.
That many women in Marshalltown
recognize the need for the work of the
Y. W. here. is evidenced by those who
are devoting much OF their time and
energy as members of the board Of
directors or committee workers The
personnel of the board this year is:
danes 3. A. Morgan. A F Balch. L. r.
Willard. P. F. -Arney. L. V. Center c.
w Sparks l. s. Rist, H. A. Kinnan,
Lester Williams. l. T Forbes. w. T.
Soners, Aaron Palmer. Daisy Sweeney.
and L. c. Abbott; and Misses Hattie
Long Edna Fu.larton. Della Rhoades.
Anna Peterson. and Mary Stroud.
Cedar Rapids Raises $s6,40o.
That the people of Cedar Rapids are
satisfied thai the Young "omen's
Christian Association Is doing a great
good in their city is shown by the
fact that within the past month the
citizens of Cedar Rapids have raised
sSs 400 for rev Y. NJ. c. A. building.
This was s640O more than was asked
in the canvass.
The association in Marshalltown Is
IN its infancy. and as yet has few
definite results TO show one who may
righrfuMy question if its merits warrant
support.
Even tho young. however. the asso-
citation has something to show for less.
.han a Years existence. 1t has we'll
furnished rest room and cafeterie
which stand for great effort and inter
est on the part of those who have or
gained and promoted the work.
beginning has been made in find
ing rooms for girls who come IS stran-
gers TO the city. and in finding employ
na"nt for those VINO appeal 10 the asso-
cation There are now applications
for rooms 20 DO good housekeeping that
have no, beer filed.
PURPOSE Of Association.
The purpose OF the Y w. c. A as set
forth in the constitution is "to advance
The physical. social, intellectual. moral
and spiritual interests of young
women" /. Is an interdominational
organization. striving to do the institu-
tional work for all of the churches. so
its phases Of fort are varied
The cafeterie and noon rest are plan
~ed 10 fl the business girl and woman
T. d. i--c~ and more effective work
because # tempting and carefully
Or, ,arad l,:neh and a short time spent
III iiai,i2y inviting surroundings where
-hav may read or rest at their leisure.
Every normal human being Graves
social Intercourse and this desire fur
FISHES the association with an especial
field. Il has the opportunity for
broadening the social life OF the COM
murity for its membership numbers
women Of all classes and ages. so that
how N
and girls who never meet each other
socially anywhere else. This widens the
circles of interest ard results in
happier. more helpful relationship.
The aim of he local association is
not to organize every phase Of the
work that is needed in other associa-
lions unless there is a need here. but
thru thorough investiga on to discover
where there can be the most effective
expenditure Of time, effort and money
The educational committee will invest-
gate conditions along its line Of work
and see if there be a need, even IL II
be of but one girl where the assocla-
ton can act as a medium in putting
girls IN touch with the agencies already
orga nized for that work or else supple
ment them.
The association is coming to be con-
sfdered in its true light, that OF a child
of the church. On the other hand the
association considers that it is
daughter of the church for the per-
sonnet of the board of directors Is
composed entirely of members OF the
various churches. as we'll as many
others of it's most active workers. II
the association is not doing this it Is
not living up to its privilege and trust
nor fulfilling it's mission to the
churches in return for the work and IN