Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-18
10000 cIEB HOLDS
IMPORTANT SESSION

4 Perhaps no meeting OF the Gluf
year will be more far-rcaching in re.
suits for good, to the community al
large, than the meeting Of Thursday
April 10th, on Civics, in charge of
Mrs. r. B. Vale, chairman of civics
lfor the Woman's Ten Thousand Club
Mrs. w. J.. Clements acting hostess
for the afternoon.
| There were several minor details of
business disposed of, not the least o.
which, was the motion to send con-
lgratulatory letter to the Brawley
Woman's Club on their recent victory
in keeping their town "dry."
Mrs. Fawcett, president of the club,
touchingly referred to the recent death
Of Mrs. Rood, member of the Ten
Thousand Club, who passed into the
great beyond, while on sojourn in
South America, and letter express.
ing love and sympathy was ordered
sent her daughter.
The Club is again agitating the pur-
chase of lot for Club home, and
several more or less desirable loca-
tions were mentioned. The Club not
wishing to act hastily in the matter,
the plan for Especial meeting" called
for Wednesday afternoon, April 22nd
to determine definitely on location,
met with general approval.
Several plans are pending for in.
creasing the exchequer of the Build
ing Fund, of which due announce
ments will be made at later date.
The afternoon was then turned
over to Mrs. r. B. Vaile, who gave
an inspiring talk on the real needs
Of our community, outlining plans for
combating some of the most serious
obstacles in the way of health and
sanitation that prevail in this city and
vicinity.
The following were appointed as
chairman of the several committees
named:
On sanitation-Mrs. C. N. Perry,
GIT Olive street.
On pure milk-Mrs. R. B. Vale,
Broadway.
On pure food-Mrs. Earnest Pos
ton, 413 Holt avenue
On play grounds-Miss Anna Fer
ris, Imperial avenue.
On bill boards-Mrs. Barton, Lem
Ray.
"Clean up and anti-Fly Campaign
Mrs. B. P. Hemeon, ITO Brighton
street. ~, ~
Junior civic leagpe-vMrsr A. Ander
son, 7O8 Holt avenue.
Parking and fowers-Mrs. Hyde,
7th and Orange.
The ladies of the club are to CO.
operate with these several cho rman
in reporting to them any Irregular
ties that might be corrected il cailei
70 the attention of the offender.
Dr. Bell of the Experiment Farm
at Meloland, read very comprehen-
sive paper on the pure milk cues
t;on. outlining many simple precau-
t;onarv measures that would insure
"better milk" And committee, corr
s;st;np of Mrs. w. F. Ea~ccts Mrs.
r G. Walker and Mr. r. 3. Vaii",
Was appointed to confer with the City
Council, making the request trat the
CITY of Ell Centre petition the State
University of Berkeley to send mll<
INSPECTOR to look into conditions N
the Valley. DIR. Taylor of the Ex-
ueriment Station at Meloland, is OIL
lust such an errand at Pasadena, at
the present time.
Mrs. Flora McKusick, chairman Ct
Philanthropy, spoke of the work that
is being accomplished through the
Rescue Mission. How it is filling l
real need in the community, in the
role of an Employment Agency, max
ing a reading and resting room for
those who care to avail themselves
of the privileges offered, forming =
connecting sympathetic link between
the successful man, and he, who for