Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-19
THE woMAN's CLUB.
Miss Fannie ouaife, Of High School,
Addresses Women Wednesday.

An unusually entertaining program
was enjoyed by many members of the
Woman's Club Wednesday afternoon at
the Red Mems hall when Miss Fannie
Quaife, of the high school, addressed
the club on Greater Iowa" and The
Price of Peace The travel depart
ment, of which Mrs. Susie White is
chairman. had charge of the program,
which was opened with group of
vocal solos and duets by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Rains, of independence.
Miss Quaife spoke in her usual inter-
esting manner on the many ways each
resident of Iowa may help in his in
dividual way in making a Greater
Iowa" The talk was given especially
in observance of this week. which has
been designated by the Greater Iowa
Association and the governor of the
state for all clubs, schools, and assoc
Citations to help in promoting the
movement for a greater Iowa. Miss
Quaife told of how the Indians had
pronounced the state beautiful 100
Years ago, and how greatly it has been
improved by the brains and work of
men. She told how it is many times
the size Of Belgium, and how there are
still thousands of acres of fertile farm
lands still uncultivated, that these
| thousands of acres are wasted when
compared to Europe, where every inch
Of soil is planted to yield something.
This is one way Miss Quaife showed
the possibilities of Iowa becoming the
greatest state in the union. She also
advocated the consolidation of schools
in the rural districts, women suffrage,
prison reforms, and many other lead
irc of n -;
help to improve the state. After the
talk the members sang, The Song Of
Iowa"
Miss Quaife then spoke on The
Price of Peace" which to every per.
son of today is most vitality Interesting.
In connection with the subject Miss
Quaife said that the great men of
every country, and of all the world,
had expressed themselves on the value
OF peace and quoted George Washing
ton in referring to war, as saying that
his first wish was that this plague of
mankind might be removed. Another
great man expressed war as being the
most inhuman state Of human misery.
Miss Quaife then spoke of the peace OF
the United States as being the greatest
experience any nation has ever passed
the opportunity to realize the liberty.
freedom, and the peace of this great
country. In comparison she told how
the present European war will put
civilization in those countries back and
how in the height Of civilization they
have been plunged into the bloodiest
war in history. How the people of
those countries would do anything to
restore peace-how thousands have
found peace-and how millions will
never know peace. thru their recollec-
tons Of the suffering and misery
brought on by this war. causing life
to be a mere existence.
Miss Quaife told of the cost Of peace,
which is enormous, told Of the expense
of the standing army and navy, bat
tleships, and the unkeep of all. and in
closing strongly advocated our present
arbitration and waiting policies. At the
end Of the talk Miss Quaife read Rob-
ert Ingersolls vision of War
Mrs. Rachel Buckminster. of Law
renee, Kan. and Mrs. G. r. Rarsalou. OF
Green Mountain. we're guests from
away.