The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-29
5 W omens' Clubs
{ What North Dakota Club Wsns, !
! Are Doing

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The ladies of the Fargo Votes for
effort to assist the state organization
TO secure Il more favorable verdict in
tho legislature of the suffrage bill
which was recently rejected. They
feel that they will succeed in the end
and arc still courageous as they con-
iidently expect ups and downs before
the final victory. The local ladies are
sending out requests to the ladies of
tho various towns throughout the state
asking that they try to influence their
representatives in favor of the bill.
One thing which they expect will help
Il great deal is suffrage Sunday. when
as many of the ministers as are in ia
vor of the bill. viii be requested to
say something tori the cause. Next
sunday has been selected for this and
the workers have received much en-
c~ouraginE co-%nperation from the
clergy. Perhaps the most interesting
feature of the suffrage campaign will
he the meeting at Bismarck on Tues
day, February 4. when Miss jeanette
Rankin of Misoula. Mont. will speak.
1t is the hope of the ladies to secure
a joint session of the legislature and
to have Miss Rankin speak to them.
Miss Rankin is a leader in the suffrage
work and is enro,ite to New York and
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Washington. Sh" was n of a CON-
mittee of ladies who called upon the
governor of Montana to recommend
the passage of the suffrage hill in that
state and acted as speaker for the oc-
casion. The ladies of Montana feel
that their chances of success there are
good. 1t is hoped that as many ladies'
from Fargo and throughout the state
will he at Bismarck as possible to rep
resent suffrage on Tuesday
The Votes for Women league will
meet Thursday evening at the Civic
Center. at which n number of address,
es will be mad by men prominent in
the equal suffrage movement.
In order that the meeting may be as
helpful as possible it is desired that
all who are interested in equal suf-
frage. men and women alike, Will at
tend the meeting.
The president of the league, Mrs. f.
NJ. barrow will preside and Mrs. L.
W. Wright will sing.
The members Of the Valley City En-
tire Nous club hold the first meeting of
the year at the home of Mrs. Hugh
Mcdonald last evening. Plans were
ARRANGED for the entertainment of the
club and the following officers were
elected: Miss Annie Bailey. presidents:
Mrs. Winnifrcd Henson. vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Chas. Nelson, secretary.
The Audubon society of Devils Lake
held an interesting session Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. Jens
Svce. it being the annual meeting Of
tho organization. The state associa-
ton was added t somewhat at this
meeting. those Joining the state organ
ization being Mrs. svec. Mrs. Fred
Mann. Mrs. Clark Kelly and Mrs.
Surch. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox also became
members Of the local organization.
During the evening an interesting
time was had. several beautiful sclec-
lions being rendered on the Victrola
at the close Of which dainty refresh
led we're:
President--Mrs. William Falger.
First Vice Presidential. NJ. Powell.
Second Vice President-Mrs. n.
ThOrson.
Trcasurer-Mrs. John r. Cowan.
Secrctary-t;eorge Juergens, Jr.
In conjunction with the meeting it
was decided To start a campaign in the
; interest of the passage of the McLain
bill and those persons interested In the
Iprotection of birds are urged to write
to the North Dakota representatives
at Washington asking that Senators
IGronna and Mcr,umber and Congress-
men Helegeson. Norton and Young do
all in their power for the passage OF
the bill.
The Twentieth Century club at Dew.
lis Lake is holding its regular meet
ing this afternoon at the home OF Mrs
o. w. Ohnstad.
The Devils Lake Norden Musical
gave a "Smo-og-brod-fest'" in true
Norwegian fashion last evening and
tho entertainment consisted Of music
by the Nordcn chorus. 81 program oi
instrumental selcctions. a fortune tell.
ing booth an dsplendid lunch. The
club ~ raising funds for the enter.
tainmcnt Of the Sangerfest next sum
mer and the first effort was a splendid
success.
The sociological section Of tho Far
go Pine Arts club me this afternoon
mt the Civic Center and the program
included papcr by Mrs. w. w. stur'
man on Family Life in China" and
Mrs. Edward Engerud on "Ths Sup
precision Of Opium in China" Mrs. r
q. sch!ipf gave u reading on "Condi
ton of Women in China"