The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

MEMBER OF the conservation uepaFl-
ment of the State Federation, gave an
interesting talk on the conservation
of birds in this state. Mrs. S. A. Zim-
norman, of Valley City, chairman of
the health department of the fedora
ton, talked briefly on some Of the
phases Of that department dwelling
upon the Better Baby Con-
tests" which the health department is
planning to hold throughout the state.
Mrs. J. H. Shepperd, Of Fargo, was
present and reported to the board the
outline of work Of the extension de-
partment of the federation, of which
she is chairman. The board has out
lined with Mrs. Shepsesd reorgani-
zation of this department which they
feel will be very effective in extending
the gospel of federation.
After the adjournment Of the after
noon meeting at $3.50 the board mem
bers were the guests of the Sheyenne
club at the home of Mrs. Frank White
where an elaborate course dinner was
served at $50. Sixteen guests were
seated at the prettily-appointed table,
which was decorated in yellow and
white. Strands of smilax extended
from the large fruit center piece and
were twined about the candle sticks in
which yellow candles burned. The
color note was carried out through
out the dinner and at the place of
each guest was a corsage bouquet of
yellow flowers. The fore part of the
evening was pleasantly spent at the
White home, after which the guests
attended a theatre party at the Rex
Theatre.
The Sorosis club entertained the
ladies at luncheon Friday at the Mel
son home, at which event MRS. Frank
White and Mrs. Wylie Nelson were
guests. The ladies were seated at an
immense round table adorned with
daffodils and feather ferns.
Miss Nellie Farnsworth entertained
the board at o'clock tea Friday even
ing in her apartments in the Shey-
assosted wxohWtr .hWcaeao S SSM
enne Flats. Miss Farnsworth was
assisted by the Misses Florence Till
son and Esther Moran. Tea was serv-
ed from small tables about the room,
which were attractive with baskets of
spring flowers. 49,
A great deal of business was trans
acted at the Friday sessions of the
board. The following new clubs were
admitted to the State Federation:
The Woman's Literary Club of
aFirmount; the Woman's Club, OF
Velva, the Parents and Teachers
League of Marion; the Rural Club Of
Grace City. ... ..... ~
The North Dakota Nurses associa-
ton with 1913 members was taken into
active membership. They were simply
affiliated before. This is club COM
posed Of the nurses of the state, With
headquarters at Fargo. They will be
especially helpful to the federation in
it's work along the lines of public
health. --~
The Woman's Literary club of Nc
Clusky. This is the first club to be
admitted from Sheridan county.
The Literary club of Pettibone. This
is the first club to be admitted from
Kidder county.
The next meeting of the State Fed
GRAFTON will be held in Minot Oct. 1915,
as the board accepted the invitation
from the Women's clubs and Com
mercial club was appointed as follows:
Program Mrs. J. e. Featherstone,
Valley City; Mrs. ), B. Perkett, Mi
not; Mrs. H. L. Bolley, Fargo. r
Credentials Mrs. C. J. Lord, Cando;
Mrs. w. B. diversion, Williston.
Rules and Regulations-Mrs. T. A.
Boyden, Jamestown; Mrs. Andrew
Carr, Minot; Mrs. o. $. Kucheman,
Beach.
Resolutions-Mrs. VIM. Lierbo,
Turtle Lake; Miss Lake Watson, May
vile; Mrs. C. 3. Johnson, Cavalier;
Mrs NJ. M. White, Getchell township;
Mrs. Guy Grove, Crosby. &
Elections Mrs. Alfred Zuger, Bis
marck; Mrs. G.. A. Mcintosh, Willis
ton; Mrs. o. 7. Peterson, Hettinger;
Mrs. J. j. Manning, Bathgate; Mrs. A.
B. Lee, Kenmare; Mrs. James Collins,
Grand Forks.