Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-05-09
BABY WEEK CAMPAIGN

full campaign for Better Babies in
Marathon county TO be conducted
during the week of May % to q.
w. R. Chellis, secretary of the
Wausau Merchants and Manufactu-
rers association, and chairman of the
commercial exhibits committee for
Baby Week, has asked the support of
all Wausau merchants and retailers
for the Campaign week. The chair
man of this committee wants all those
who can loan articles for use as exhib-
its during Baby Week to get in touch
with him as soon as possible. The
merchants viii decorate their shop
windows appropriately for that week.
Letters have been sent out to every
WauSau minister asking them to say
something about Baby Week from
their pulpits and to keep the same
before the people until after the cam
paign.
Registration blanks have been given
to Mrs. E. f. Stockum, secretary of
the Federated Charities of Wausau,
Miss Tessendorf, visiting nurse and
Miss German, city nurse, for disUri-
button to all mothers having babies.
Today blanks were given to the city
teachers to give to the school children
to take home to their mothers. The
mothers should bear in mind that no
babies under six months old or over
three years old will be entered in this
contest. These cards are 10 be retur-
ned by placing one cent postage
stamp on them and mailing them to
Mrs. @. H. Peth. Later the commit
tee will be able to take some registra-
tions by telephoning $3.50. The mother
enrolls her baby by filling out the
blank. Later she will be sent an ap-
pointment card stating on what day
her baby will be examined and meas
ured.
A. G. Burg, chairman Of the county
work committee, has reported favor
ably. So far several towns have pro-
missed to cooperate.
| The reports from the finance COM
mittee are very encouraging. A few
days before Baby Week there will be
tag day, to raise money for folloW-up
work.
There is little doubt but that a
great many people from neighboring
towns will come to Wausau during
Baby Week
The campaign for better babies now
has many directly interested in it's
promotion. Members of Women'S
clubs, doctors, nurses, teachers, city
! health officials, merchants, and others
are making preparations for the cam
paign week.
| There will be no lack Of interest, as a
good program is being arranged, The
speakers to be engaged, are of nation
al reputation, and will give interest
ing lectures. Many exhibitions for the
educational section will be on display
Following is the general nature of
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same has not been entirely completed
as yet. On Sunday, May q, the min
listers Of Wausau will present the
value of Baby Week campaign to the
congregations by sermon or introduce
tory talks, and.it will also be presen-
ted in the Sunday schools. The COM
mittee expects to furnish a speaker
for the noon meeting of the Mems
club at the Methodist church on Sun
| day. There will be picture films at
the Baptist church in the evening at
1870 of that day.
On Monday the Baby Week work.
ers expect to deliver to homes where
there are babies one year old or under
pennants or flags, to be placed in the
| windows. There will be lectures in
the country on Monday and Tuesday
by Miss Elizabeth Kelly, and lectures
and demonstrations throughout the
entire week in the country by Miss
Agnes Boeing of Madison. On Mon
day the school children will write in
vitations to their parents to attend
the Baby Week meetings. On the
evening of this day the Infirmary
ball will be given at Rothschild park.
The proceeds will be used for the
Infrmary and will also apply on the
salary Of the visiting nurse, who visits
homes in the city.
On Tuesday morning at the Baby
Week headquarters, Y. NJ. C. A.. the
Baby contest begins. In the after
noon exhibits will be open to visitors.
In the evening there will be an illus
trated lecture given under the aus
pices of the Safety Round table,
arranged by Mr.. Altman. This meet
ing will be for th2t organization and
invited guests.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day there will be various features
including educational lectures, educa-
tional exhibits, commercial exhibits,
baby demonstrations, illustrated talks.
baby health contest continued. music.
etc, which will make up the pro-
grams for each day.
On Wednesday afternoon at 4:3o
O'Clock tea will be served at the
headquarters to those present. On
Wednesday evening there will be a
community program at Mosinee. and
two speakers will be sent down by
the committee to address the meeting.
On Thursday afternoon = Mothers