Morris tribune., 1912-07-12
Woman's Club.


of Agriculture were formally dedicated
Thursday, June 27, when about thirty
ladies from different parts of Stevens
county gathered to listen to an excel
lent program that had been prepared for
them. They were called to order about
II a. m. by Miss Hathorn, preceptress
of the hail. Above the clang of the
anvil chorus, carried on by the carpen
tiers who were still at work in the bull
ding. Miss Motifs sweet clear voice
rang out in two beautiful songs,
"Thoughts'' and CAT Eventide. "
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Klein. pupil at the Summer school.
Neither the clang of hammers nor
the peals of the dinner bell could drown
"Sally AIMS Experience" ably given
by Miss Latham, an instructor in the
summer school. The session adjourned
for dinner.
At 80 about fifty ladies gathered
in the parlors to listen to the afternoon
program. Itwas opened by Mr.. Schil-
ling of Northfeld who said in part that
he had addressed Norwegians and
Swedes, English and Germans, white
men, black men and Indians, but
never before had he essayed tU address
an audience composed entirely of wom-
en- and was at loss to know what to
say to them. However, in the next
twenty minutes he belied his words
by giving very interesting talk. He
was followed by Miss Wilder. instruc-
tor in Home Economics and Dress
making. who gave instructive talk on
Goods and their Preparation" She
knew hard and soft boiled eggs in the
half she'll and made the startling
statement that three cents worth of
-four was worth as much or had as
much food value as $500 worth of
oysters. But we thought we prefer
red the oysters. After the dainty
repast ser ed by Miss Wilder, Mr.
Hughes, editor of Farm, Stock and
Home spoke of the labor-savng de-
vices that every farmers wife should
have in her home. And the ladies
were pleased when he stated the wife
should keep her hand on the strings
of the pocket book. Those who have
chickens take warning For if we fol-
low Mr.. Hughes advice we shall
"gather every hen in every barnyard
in Stevens County" to supply US
with spending money. Say, what's
the price of charcoal fiat iron?
Miss Mott then presented the sub
ject of literature in the home. She
mane some splendid suggestions in re-
gard to books and magazines and sug-
gested plan by which neighborhood
could have the benefit of several maga.
zines for the price of one. Her talk
was highly instructive and entertain
ing and we were pleased to find that
SIZE was not only sweet singer but a
good talker as we'll.
The last number on the program
was Miss Lapham's talk on "Healt-l"
especially that of the farm women.
She demonstrated how going up and
down stairs, carrying pals of water.
hopping and sweeping, and other
household drudgery may be done with
ease and pleasure.
| The program as followed by bus
mess meeting at which the Woman S
Club of Stevens County was organized
with Miss Hathorn as president, and
plans were discussed for program
for the next meeting to be held in the
near future. The meeting then broke
| up with a general handshake all
around. We had had d splendid time
and went home with the intention
of returning for the next meeting and
bringing our neighbors with US. And
tyoU, dear reader, please consider this
a personal invitation to come an enjoy
the good things of our next meeting.
The following were present: Mrs.
Springer, Chokio, Mrs. R. W. Will.
hanson, Chokio, Mrs. G. E. Anderson
DonnelIy, Mrs. R. B. Goodhue. Don
nelly, Mrs. Mopstick, Mankato, Miss
Frier, Donnelly, Miss Vesta Frier,
DonnelIy. Mrs. Frier. Donnelly, Mrs.
Fenton, Chekio. Mrs. Gilmore, Chokic
Mrs. Williamson, Chokio, Mrs. Ed.
wards, Donnelly, Mrs. Senholtch.
Hancock, Mrs. Judish,, Hancock,
/: Mrs. L. Halby, Chokio, Mr.. Geo. Nor.
} ton, Hancock, Mrs. W. Page, Han
. cock, Mrs. Podratz, Hancock, Mrs
, JongeWard, Morris, Mrs. Rotramel
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