The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-19

The new program carries the work
up to Dec. 9. 1913. Subjects of gen.
eral interest to parents and home
makers are to be discussed and the
new Italian school or the Montcssori
method Of teaching children Is the
main topic for reading and discussion
for several afternoons. Children's
stories and popular writer's Of same
will furnish entertainment for many
more meetings.
The Mothers club Of Bismarck is
the only n Of its kind in the state.
Its plans are original and we'll worth
following by other mothers who are
seeking help in child training. Aside
from he usual roll call. there is al
ways a reading from some books fol-
lowed by a paper and general discus
sion OF the subject Of the day. when
every member Is called upon for an
opinion.
Members take their children with
them to these meetings and one hour
IS devoted to storytelling to the chill
dren by n member of the club. The
stories may be original or adaptations
from noted fables Or stories Of child
hood. The meeting closes with a
iuncneon served by the hostess. There
are fifteen mothers that are members
OF this practical and profitable club.
Meetings are held fortnightly on Tues
day afternoons and this is its fourth
year. The club colors are blue ana
white and the club flower the Mothers
Day white c%arnation.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. A. A. Jones Tuesday afternoon.
The program pertains to Thanksgiv-
ing and is as follows: Roll call. quo
tations from Whittier; Farmer
Johns Thanksgiving Day." Mrs. II. T.
Murphy: The spellers." the children:
Thanksgiving story. Mrs. Frank Har-
ris; song. america"
Mrs. A: P; Lenhart is president this
year. and the members are: Mes
danes A. D. Galusha. Frank Harris,
A. ]. Hunt. Bruce jackson, A. A.
Jones. A.. p. Lenhart, Andrew Miller.
H. T. Murphy, G.. B. Newcomb, d. T.
Owens. E.. H. Pierce. w. E. Parsons.
G. NJ. Register. Alex. Schutt and w. c.
Taylor
The regular meeting Of the Play
held on Thursday evening. at which
time Mrs. Belle Putnam. Mrs. Oscar
Zuercher and Miss Marie Nelson were
hostesses.
An instructive paper on THE Play
ground Movement" written for the
federation by Mrs. Grant Hager of
Grafton. was read by Mrs, A. G. Nc
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federation was given by the delegate,
Mrs. Griffith.
After a pleasantly instructive e
ing the company adjourned to the do
nestle science room where a nice
luncheon was served.
The reception given by the feder-
ated club women of Valley City in
honor of the new president Of the
| North na lotto Eodorofi0n af Won on'Q
clubs, Miss Minnie j. Nelson. a resi-
dent of that city. was the most enjoy
able function ever given for n who
has brought unusual honor to her
home city. A splendid musical pro-
gram interpreted the various address,
es and in the receiving line were Mrs:
G. A. Mcfarland as representative of
the clubs of the city. Miss Minnie Mel
son, Mrs. w. B. Wanner of Wimble-
don, vice president of the Fifth dis
trict: Mrs. H. A. Presler. correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. S. A. Zimmerman.
recording secretay and Mrs. Frank
White. director Of the General FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs Of the United
States.
. Mrs White. as mistress Of ceremon-
les. paid a loving tribute to the moth
er Of Miss Nelson. and the inspira-
tion she has been to her daughter,
presenting her with a handsome bunch
OF LaFrance roses as a token OF ap'
probation Of what Mrs. Nelson has
been to our city. Mrs. J. E. Feater.
stone called attention to Miss Mel.
sons work in the rural communities
in Barnes county and the benefits de.
rived from her personal efforts ir
civic, social and educational endeavor
Miss Fanny Amidon spoke in behalf Of
:. the Sorosis club Of which Miss Mel
son is a member n presented hel
|, with a handsome gavel made for hel
use in the manual training depart
, ment Of the state normal school.
Miss Nelson responded. expressins
, appreciation Of the kindly spirit which
prompted the towns people to max,
, public recognition of the honor which
) has been bestowed upon her. and sait
this would be an inspiration and al
; added spur in her efforts to fulfill hel
1 new duties And that with both TIN
/ secretaries of the state federation al
so located in Valley City. she will b.
. we'll assisted. h said that her hear
, vas too full for speech. and tina
Z leeds must EXPRESS that for which
~orda were Inadequate.