Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-02
PROGRAM FOR "BABY WEEK.
OUTLINED az CLUB WOMEN

Mrs. Lulu w. Zimmerman Of Valley
City, chairman of the public health
department OF the North Dakota Fed.
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs. has pre-.
pared tentative program which is
suggested TO the club women. of the
state in connection with the "Better
Babies week" which opens March 4
The suggested program is outlined
as follows:
Saturday. March 4-"Rural Moth.
ers day extend an invitation to ev-
cry mother, far and near to attend
the Better babies contest and con-
ference" to be held upon that day, if
possible. A good speaker should be
obtained to present the claims of the
baby, and talks should be arranged
for by physicians, dentists and nurses,
whom the mothers may ask questions
and receive valuable information
Show mothers the exhibits and ex-
plain charts and posters.
Baby Sunday, March ASK the
ministers and priests to weave into
their sermon thoughts upon the baby.
Let him emphasize the strict observ-
ance Of reporting to the proper a,l-
th0rities, the birth as we'll as the
death; if any, Of the baby. Explain
the causes of infant mortality in your
community. Hold special Sunday
school exercises in honor Of the cradle
roll.
Flag Day." Monday March g.
Supply each baby one year of age or
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accompanied by an invitation to an
enclosed program of good things for
the week.
Mothers Day" Tuesday, March 2
Hold a "Baby Parade" either in
their own carriage or in autos, ac-
companied by their mothers. Take or
invite each choice lullabys sung in
every tongue represented in your
community.
Guild Day" Wednesday, March
If the ladies' organizations of the
churches gather in their respective
places that day, suggest various topics
for informal discussion, such as:
How can this community better
for the babies?
Emphasize birth and death regis
tratiOn. .
Explain work of tie rural public
health nurse.
Proper food for babies until ten
OF age.
Proper food from that age until the
child is two years old.
Plan a siX.roOm house, with the
in mind. ..'" ..
Proper sanitation in every home.
Keeping colds away.
Health versus Movies.
Fresh air and sunshine, positive
necessities.
Fathers day, Thursday, March o.
Have lantern slides on Infant Care"
at moving picture show. Matinee
free to. every one. Same pictures in
The evening, accompanied by an in.
formal talk. explaining the slides.
School Day. Friday, March 10
Brothers and Sisters Day Have a
few of the best essays read, which the
children wrote on Care Of the Baby"
in school contest, for which the state
Educational association offered prize
If five dollar gold piece, for the
BEST essay. Introduce "playlet,"
which the teacher has trained the
children for. These plays may be Sc
cured from Hester D. jenkins of the
bureau of charities of Brooklyn, N. Y.
or twenty-five cents, five plays in a
"A Day in Baby's Life" Saturday,
March 11-Let this day be a grand
up of all things, have
demonstration of bathing and dress
ng baby correctly, and the clothing
o be worn at the different seasons.
A few inexpensive charts, showing
he birth and death rate of infants
II the United States, in North Dakota,
md in your locality may be used in
he exhibit A supply of literature
or free distribution; posters on feed
ng baby, and it's general care, which
nay be secured from the Women's
lone Companion, 3S1 Fourth avenue,
Jew York, for the postage. Have a