Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-16
NEVADA WOMENS CLUBS
AND THE STUDENT
LOAN FUND

Miss Emma Vanderleith of Carson
City, chairman of the Student Loan
Fund, wishes to announce that the
banks to be filled for the benefit Of
the Student Loan Fund, have arrived
and all those desiring banks are re.
quested to notify her at once, so that
as many as possible may be distrib-
uted by the first OF the year There
has been some misundcrstandin z
about securing the banks, so that il
becomes necessary to explain the
matter once more. SO that all may un-
derstand the requires lents. The
banks are very smIll, fiat, disklikc
affairs, with a narrow slit on tho
rounding surface through which tel
cents passes. No other coin vii
pass. They will hold $500 and can
not be opened On the one side il
printed the words, Help educate tho
deserving boys and girls of the State
of Nevada" on the other side, Stu
dent Loan Fund, Emma G. Wander
vada" Miss Vander,eith's name anl
leth, Chairman, Carson City, Ne.
yada" Miss Vanderleith's name and
address is given so that the one hold
ing the bank may know to whom ii
shall be returned. The bank ca b.
very easily carried in a pocict or {
purse, and as soon as it is filed mus
be returned TO Miss VANDERBILT. |
is hoped that all fraternal org&niza
tons. societies, ard ell other organ
izations, public spirited citizens, pub
lie schols, business houses and bank!
T.. do al has
power to return them filled to thc
limit You do not have to pay fo.
the banks: they will be sent you 70
the asking. One and all are Skc'
TO help swell this fund. Money i
needed and needed badly. There are
now fifteen APPLICATIONS on hand 70
help after the new year. This maen
chat approximately $500 month viii
be required. and Mss Vanderleith /
determined to see that all these wor
thy students shall receive the aid the
ask for. The people of the State
Nevada cannot give their support t.
a more worthy cause.
The Press Chairman end the Chair
man of the Bureau OF Information
acting jointly are ready to answc'
<ny questions that one may care Il
have explained to them relative tt
the purpose, aims, motives and WORK
ines Of the Women's Clubs. Refer
ence material will also be furnished
on receipt of ten cents to cover post
age on same As many qucttiont
as possible will be answered througl
these columns in the hope that the
question box. as it will be called, may
prove an educator, and also interes
more people in our work. Any on
desiring information along these line
should address all requests to cithei
Mrs. A. J. Millard or Miss C,cr M
Cri.ler OF Carson City. Nevada.
The following question flaye al
ready been received:
Q. How can matter be brough
before the Federation and action Sc.
cured on the same'
A. All such communications shoult
be sent to the President, Mrs. 7. b
Ellis OF Carson City. Action on the
same will be taken at a meeting o.
the board of directors. Such meet
ings are called by the President.
O. Who are the Directors?
A. The board of directors consist
of the officers of the Federation, an
the Chairmen of departments.
O. Has the Nevada Federation ar
official organ. and if not what maga
zines will give us information on red
Grafton work?
A. The Nevada Federation has no.
an official organ. The club notes ar
all we have. The official organ o
the General Federation is the Gen
eral Federation Magazine inc, 4Os
Nearle St. New York. The "NeN
West Magazine" l2ll Walker Bani
Building. Salt Lake City. Utar, gi' :
detailed accounts OF the work OF al
the Western Federations.
O. Can the addresses delivered
the Goldfeld Federation be secured
A. A request has been made tha
these be sent to the bureau of infor
nation. They have not been re.
ceived as yet. 1t is hoped they viii
be on file by the first Of the year,
The Press Chairman acknowledge
the receipt of neat little booklet con
tanning the address delivered by Brs
Hugh Brown of Tonopah, at thc
Gold6eld Federation on THE Art o.
Home Making" 1t is splendid ar
ticle. and should be read in every clul
of the State. This copy will be placed
on display in the cooperative ieter
ence library.
The Mesquite Club of Las Vega
held its regular meeting on Friday
December /, with 80 present Rol'
call was RESPONDED to with curren
events. Mrs. Newell Levitt read an
article on Emperor Franz Joseph
Mrs. Earl one on the peculiar affec'
ton in which the dead emperor wa
held by his people, Mrs. Davi(
Farnsworth told Of the Mothers Pen
sion. and Mrs, c, c. Ronnom spok
on "The Eight-Hour La W t,oI
Women" One hundred new books
have been purchased by the club foi
the library The Community Christ
mas Tree Committee is busy makins
plans for the celebration, and thc
Community Singing Committee |
preparing the Christmas music. Mrs
Chas. Squires, who had the statewid