Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-10-31
MEETING OF CIVIC LEAGUE
HEAR REPORT OF COMMITTEES
AND ELECT OFFICERS FOB
ENSUING YEAR

ENSUING YEAH
The annual meeting Of the Civic
league was held at the library Wednes-
day evening. Reports were, made by
the different officers and committees
showing that the league has been very
active during the past year. Miss
Bertha Rhodes. who has charge Of the
settlement work. reports that: nine
families had been relieved, three chill
dren had been saved from actual star
walton. and many families assisted in
securing proper TODD. clothing and en-
ploy ment, and in some cases the house,
wife taught how to do things in the
house. The same work will be contin-
ued during the coming winter. -
The park Committee. through Mr..
Kasparek. reported that "a great deal OF
work hau been done in the improve
ment of Pine Grove park two and one:
half acres had been fenced in for the
deer of which they now have two. that
other animals had been secured for the
park, that benches and stands had been
obtained and placed III different places
along the roads. Mr., Kasparek stated
that the West side people had taken
great interest in the Improvement of the
park and had given a great deal OF free
and voluntary assistance. The i'm"
provements will go On and the commit
tee will be continued.
Mrs. c. n. Brown reported for the
Girls club. The club was organized
Nov, 5, 1912. by the girls themselves
with a largo membership. A fee Of Is
cents was charged as membership fee.
four directresses from among the ladies
of the city were elected by the girls to
assist in maintaining the club. IL meet
ings were held. at three Of which the
girls served refreshments and at one
of which the d,rectresses served; from
u TO rs girls attended each nesting.
All girls having an occupation in the
city we're admitted to the membership.
This work will he taken up again this
winter.
The story hour committee reported
that Six meetings had been held and
had been we'll attended. and this work
will also be continued.
The matter of children's gardens was
discussed and it was decided to drop
this work as the county fair has taken
up the work of awarding prizes to chill.
dren on garden products.
Mrs. A. H. Vernon. secretary. re-
ported that there had been received by
the league during the year '$3l.5c as
membership fees and disbursed in gar
dens prizes $40 90. expenses of lecturer
$3.50 and relief $l2.95. miscellaneous
$3.50, and that the league has over.
drawn on the treasures 81. As and un-
paid bills IN hands of the secretary
amounting to SIS. 90. The secretary al.
80 reported that she. as delegate
from this league. had attended the
Sixth district convention OF the State
Federation Of, Women's Clubs at
Wadena and had made q report OF the
doings of this league which report
was we'll received. The secretary sug'
gested that the league become mem
Der OF the federation.
For the purpose of raising funds fol
the league it was decided to give .
dance at Harrison & Peterson's hall
Friday evening. Oct. 81. Mrs. F. G.
Ruth, Mrs. A. H. Vernon and mrs. c,
H. Brown were appointed a committee
to get up this dance.
The election of officers resulted al
follows:
President-N. N. Bergheim.
Vice president-mrs. c. Fl. Brown.
Secretary-Mrs. j. W. Jarboe.
'Treasurer-E. ]. Richie
Superintendent settlement work
Miss Bertha Rhodes.
Bo,n-To Mr.. and Mrs. R. 8. B eymer
Sunday, Oct. 81, son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew an
drcwjeski, Tuesday, Oct %, sou.