Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-02-27
NOTES OF INTEREST
TO THE CLUB
WOMEN OF NEVADA

Federation OF w OmenS Clubs, Mrs.
Pennypacker calls attention to the
! SImtn-Lever bin. According to the
| figures of c. S. Knight of the T'ni-
versity OF Nevada, in the March De.
lineator the women Of Nevada are re-
ceiving about one-fifth of the $4,000.
Should they not receive one-half? The
following is quoted frorl Mrs. Penny
packers letter: Miss Helen Louise
| Johnson, our Chairman of Home
] Economics, has sent to every State
Chairman of her department an illumi
mating circular letter dealing with the
Smith-Lever bill. For fear that some
of you have not seen this, and because
| regard that we now have before us
the chance of life time to help the
rural women, | wish to enlist your
interest in this matter. As you know,
the bill became law at the last ses-
sion of Congress and the various State
| legislatures are now taking the neces-
sary steps to put the law into execu-
ton. This Smith-Lever act provides
for agricultural and home economic
extension work. Said extension
course is to be carried on by field or
extension workers in practical demon
strations, lectures, bulletins, etc. Ten
| thousand dollars is provided each year
| to each State that assents to the pro-
visions of the bill, and after the pres
1 oI
cordance with further provisions. The
! bill makes no provisions as to the
amount which shall be devoted to ag-
ricultural education, and that which
shall be given for extension work in
home economies This is the point |
desire especially to discuss with you.
| am eager for the clubs throughout
the country to insist that the women
be given equal recognition with the
men in this expenditure; | wish to
vigorously to protest against the bulk
of it being used for agricultural ex-
tension, and the little that is used for
home economics, being spent for or
/ ganizing canning clubs. While the
country needs information as to ag-
riculture, canning and kindred sub
! Jects, the most potent influence in set
Ting the unrest prevailing in rural
communities is more scientific
knowledge of the business of home
making as exemplified in home econo-
mics instruction. The Smith-Lever
act recognizes this by coupling agri-
cultural ard home economies extern
sion on equal terms in stating the
purpose of the measure, showing
clearly that the Improvement of home
conditions is sought just as earnestly.
and just as scientifically as the bet
terment of agriculture"
Mrs. Chas. Squires, President of the
Federation, has been very active of
late in regard to legislative matters
respecting the welfare of women, and
particularly to those legislative en-
actments bearing upon the moral well
fare of the State. She has written
many letters to Chairmen of Depart
ments and to Presidents asking their
clubs to protest against such meas
ures. AS is wei-know, many have
so responded.
Since the annual meeting of the Ma
son Womans Club last September it
has been doing both social and prac-
teal work A free invitation was
given to all in Mason to join in New
Years Eve social in one of the large
rooms of the school building. A large
number attended who seemed to thor
oughly enjoy both the card tables and
lively dances The new President in
augurated a helpful and happy GUS
tom when she desired that each men,
Der should respond to roll-call by
short quotation from some author.
j This has proved interesting and some
times amusing. A very delightful ev-
ening was held in the cosy school lib
rary room, where the regular meet
ings of the club are now held, to listen
to clever article by Mrs Geo. w.
Webster, of Yerington, on the Pure
Food Law and to hear the Govern
ment officer, Miss Davis, speak of her
work for Home Economics. An in
formal, but good musical program
was also given and refreshments
served. The 80 ladies present had
thoroughly enjoyable and instructive
evening. About l3 of them joined at
once for the Home Economics class
work through Miss Davis correspond
ence. Another social with a charge
of IS cents admission was held last
week, when Il card tables were filled,
and about AZ or more were present.
after refreshments dancing was en-
joyed. This proved such a good sue
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