Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
MUCH WORK DONE
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making the $50 payment in January
as called for by the contract, and
bv the success of the banquet have
sufficient funds on hand to keep uI
the payments through the summer
until dues are coming in again.
"In taking up the leadership of the
club a wear ago | did so with great
miseivings as to my ability to ac-
complish the necessary work of the
organization, and | now feel that
have fallen short of the possibilities
of the position and can only say that
| have performed the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
wish to thank you for your kind and
loyal support, which has enabled us
to accomplish as much as we have
Together we have built bridge ovel
which the club will pass to bigger
things.
"'In severing my connection with
the club as an officer, | wish to say
that | will always have pleasant men,
ories of our work together, and that
I hope for the greatest success and
prosperity of the organization i'll the
future. -
Young Women's Section.
The Young Women's section is
composed of forty-two members. 1t
is primarily social organization. 'On
the second Tuesday in each month it
has been the custom of the girls to
bring their lunch and meet at the
Library at the supper hour, where tea
was served and an informal
social evening was enjoyed. Topics
of interest to the members were
sometimes discussed.
Two parties have been given this
wear. The first, an immigration par
ty, gave opportunity for many and
varied costumes and characters, and
incidentally furnished great deal of
jolly fun. The idea of the party
was fully carried out, each individual
being obliged to pass the Board OF
Medical Examiners, the Board of I'M
migration, and the Customs officials.
Some proved most adept at SNUG
Cling, while others were "caught with
the goods. - The refreshments con-
sisted of articles chosen from an act
ual bill of fare served at Ellis Island.
Our second party was Valentine
affair, which seemed to be much en-
ioyed. In return the young men OF
Dallas very courteously entertained
the young women at most delightful
party given at the Armory, where
varied amusements were provided for
the enjoyment of those present. To
say that the girls greatly appreciated
the hospitality of the young men,
would, | am sure, be but stating it
mildly.
The last entertainment Of the seas
on will occur next week, when ban
quet is planned for the girls alone
Preparations for this event are to be
given into the hands of the domestic
science class of the High School, and
the members Of the class will enjoy
the occasion with us.
As money-earning section, we
cannot say as much for our selves as
might have been said last year, We
planned for each member to collect
"twenty feet Of pennies,' i'll this
way making the section gather quar-
ter of a mile of pennies. But few
of the girls responded, and as result
we collected but about $3.50.
The Program Committee.
Estella C. Barnes, Sarah Casey and
Elana X. Taylor, members Of the
committee on Program, submitted this
following report:
For the year beginning in October
1913, and ending May 5, 1914, our
report is as follows:
The first meeting, being a business
meeting, was given over to the formu-
lating of plans for the year, We
were favored by vocal solo by Miss
Alice Grant Other than this no spec
ial program was given.
At the first meeting in November
the reports of the delegates to the
Oregon Federation of Woman S clubs
at Hood River were given. Miss Viii
son Of Salem gave a vocal solo, and
we also had an interesting lecture by
Mrs. Robbins Of the Domestic Science
department Of the o. A, c. Mrs
Robbins remained with us for the two
following days, and gave instruction
and demonstrations in cookery Of var
ious kinds. Also in November, on the
third Saturday, reception was ten
dered the teachers in our public
schools. Mrs, Allen Todd, president
of the Shakespeare club of Portland
kindly gave readings from Macbeth
ON this occasion, Mrs, MaeGregor
rendered piano music between the
scenes and Miss Wilson sang.
At the December meeting President
Ackerman of the Monmouth Normal
school lectured on "The Modern Idea
in Education and an interesting dis
cussion followed At this meeting
Mrs. Walter Tooze gave a vocal solo.
DIR. Hodge of the L. of o. gave a
talk at the January meeting, touching
ON the much discussed fly question
also the usefulness of birds. Miss
Lora Craven sang at this meeting.
In February Mrs. Geo. Gerlinger
read a most entertaining paper on