The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-06
H. A THE WOMEN
Nv OF THE WORLD
lQ@ ARE DOING D

The campaign started by the women
of st. Paul to C correct weight
from their grocers and butchers is
having "A good effect in merchandising
methods. The state department of
weights and measures is asking the
cooperation of the women. and is cir
culating among the retailers a list of
suggestions to assist them in pleasing
the women who are now making in
v~cstigations in their individual mar
kets. The suggestions are as follows:
Take a little more time in the
weighing. and you will find tina your
customers will greatly appreciate a
slowing down of the lightning-like
movements that. as a rule. accompany
modern weighing.
DO not forget how to write the
good. old fashioned words pounds.
ounces, quarts, pints. cords. etc. for
there can be no better evidence of an
honest intention in vending than a
straight statement OF the bill showing
the quantity that is sold.
"A paper sack is not q scaled meas
ure.
wooden containers. Irvine, wrap
ping paper and tin pals canno be
eaten by the aVerage citizen.
Make the state stand for the ac-
curacy Of your weighing and measur-
ing apparatus by having same prop
cry. tested n sealed
h state officers of the Minnesota
Federation of Women's clubs are maxi
ing plans to encourage the organiza-
ton of clubs among the women of
country districts on their visits to the
various annual district meetings of
the state this month. The country life
committee has lone splendid pre-
liminary work his season, and the
~ rr I Hal ~ ,,.s1l L. IT, - a..
cussions at many of the district gath
erings in May.
The First district. which met at
Austin April 30 has a splendid rural
club. the programs for which are fur
nsled by the clubs of the small cities
in the district. The club which was
formed at Beardsley. Mimi. this year
is il%ourishing and is proving an active
factor in social center work.
+, h Fairfax-Andover Social circle
is a new club orga nized by the women
in the townships adjoining those two
Minnesota towns. This club meets
monthly during the summer and semi
monthly in inter. Its membership in
cludes farmers n their wives and
the program includes besides music.
readings and lectures on educational
subjects; debates on current events
and addresses discussions on
problems of interest to the farmer in
his profession. The club women of
Crookston aid in furnishing programs
The club is increasing in member
ship and is now Il social force in the
development of the community in
which it exists and in furnishing en-
t%ertainment' for the farm people who
cannot find amusement elsewhere.
The womcn's clubs of North Dakota
are following the lead of Minnesota
and are forming small rural clubs
with the school houses as centers
Maxbass, n. D.. now has a school cen.
ter club organized only Il few weeks
The farmers n the town people
mingle as one family once every two
weeks. Debates on practical questions
arc featured. At a meeting last weel
the debate was "rcsolved. that sugar
beets and corn will pay better in Bot.
tineau county than alfalfa and pota.
toes" two men and two women sup.
porting each side. The decision wa.
made by ballot, every one presen,
! voting. Through this club a local OF