The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
Of FATHER IN HOME CIRCLE
IS DEPL0RED BY MRS PENNYPACkER
National Federation President Gives Splendid Address at
State Meeting-Dcclares Automobile a Blessing in
Disguise-Need of Training in Handling Money.

Fargo. n. D.. Oct. 11.-"One of the
greatest dangers in the American
homeris the absence Of the father i'll
the home training said Mrs. Percy
Y. Pennypacker. president of the Cen
eral Federation, of Women's clubs last
evening. Mrs. Pennypacker address.
ed All audience Of nearly 1000 women
the agricultural college armory. Her
subject was Dangers of the American
Home
Need. Companionship.
Our. children go astfay because
they lack the companionslip and in
nuence Of good fathers" continued
the speaker. The American man
gives luxury, comfort. everything to
his home and family. except himself
and his time.
There is a responsibility resting ON
us, too, and that is to create the right
atmosphere for the home. There is
| every turn and he must he conquered
and banished if we would keep that
right atmosphere.
Fills name is Worry and he spells
it with a capital wv"
Today Is Yours.
To-day is yours. Make the most
of it. The saddest movement in the
life of a mother was when her child
looked up to her and said:
Don't YOU s'pose there is any way
to get the ''girlish" back in you:"
There is a way and that is to cul-
tivate the gift of humor. This is just
as good advice for the club woman as
for the mother. 1t may smooth the
arise"
Too Much of Hurry.
Mrs. Pennybacker then criticized
the abnormal development of children
in many homes. and especially Ameri-
can homes.
Make the pag of girlhood. SO al
Turing and so fascinating. that your
daughter will not he in such haste to
turn the page and read the chapter Of
young w~omanhood," advised the
speaker.
New Preparation.
This. is another great danger that
threatens our American home. Each
period in childhood is not given its
time to develop. Childhood
should be a time of preparation for
travel. society and the home or the
profession. One reason Americans
make themselves laughing stocks
when they visit abroad is that they
" SpS"S - -
study and preparation
Finances Important.
The lack of a financial understand
ing between husband n wife is the
cause of many domestic quarrells, ac-
cording to Mrs. Fennypacker. Every
young husband should tell his bride
just what his income is, she declared.
"But even SO that is not enough"
she continued. What training have
we given our daughters in spending
or owing money? Yet when they arc
married We expect them suddenly to
become all wise.
when you consider that 40 per
cent of. the income Of the. country is
spent by the women. then you can see
of Systematic training OF
spending money. Give your daughter
an allowance and let her have rracti-
cal experience in financial manage
ment."
Automobiles Blessing.
Automobiles as a blessing in dis
guise was another thought of Mrs.
P%ennypacker in summarizing the dam
gers of the home. They take the en-.
tire family out together at least OH
Sunday afternoons. she said. .Our |
homes lack coneeniality and COM
mnrity of purpose and interest. There
is a work for club Gct your
daughters in clubs and have them |
work with YOU"
The last point touched upon was the |
lack Of patriotic teaching. II do not
mean patriotism that sends a man to
the battlefield. but constructive pa
that makes real citizens and
makes us live right. because we love
and revere our country. u Ameri-
ca"
Girls Club Songs.
Mrs. Pennypacker was introduced
by President Miss Minnie j. Nelson of
the State Federation of Womcn's
clubs following a musical number by
the Treble Clef. the girls glee club
Of the agricultural college. The young
ladies who appeared under the direc-
ton of Miss Grasse made a splendid |
impression upon those who heard