Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-10
FEDERATED CLUBS
MET HERE LAST WEEK
Annual Convention Held i'm Decorah
at Congregational Church Last
Thursday and Friday.
FORTY NINE DELEGATES
WERE PRESENT
All of the Addresses Were of a
Patriotic Nature. 1.-THE Keepers
of the Gates of tomorrow"
Exceptionally Good One.

IACCptiohdIy uoou Vic.
GAL ONE Federated Clubs
The twenty-first annual convention
of the Fourth district Of the Iowa
Federation of.Women Clubs was
held il DEBORAH last Thursday aud
Friday, and forty-nine delegates al &
twenty-six visitors were registered.
The program opened Thursday af-
ternoon at the Congregations. church
and was called to order by Mrs. Heis-
ermal, of West Union, tie district
chairman.
A piano solo, waltz, "Moszkowski'
was rendered in a most acceptable
manner by Mrs. Jessie Erwin Marsh
and Mrs. H. E. Miller at the first 'pi-
ano, and Miss Hustvedt and Mrs. Ho-
beck at the second piano. This was
followed by the singing of America
by the audience, after which DR.. NJ.
Willett delivered the invocation and
DR.. Harriet Amy gave the address of
welcome, which was responded to by
Mrs. VIM. Larrabee, Jr., of Clermo1t.
A vocal solo, "Dawning,' was rem
dered by Mrs. w. c. Adams, which
was delightful, and this was follow
ed by one of the best addresses on
the program, by Rev. A. NJ. JAYNE, OF
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Keepers of the Gates of Tomorrow"
Rev. Jayne is fluent speaker and
his words were full OF wisdom and
fine thoughts.
Rev. Jayne was followed By Mrs.
Evans of Corydan, whose sal ;ect was
why Federate.' Mrs. futile, of
Usage, then spoke on Our Native
Trees" all of the addresses being very
interesting.
Miss nellie Jewell Of DEBORAH gave
a reading, selected, that was ex-
ceptionaiy we'll received. The follow
ing resolutions were then presented:
WHEREAS, at our next special
state election Oct. Is, there will be
presented 20 the electorate of this
commonwealth, constitutional pro-
hihitory amendment, and
WHEREAS, The wasteful use Ct
grains and sugar in the manu'a.' ire
of alcohol, when they should be con-
served for use as food f)r the nation
the deleterious influence of alcohol,
when used as a beverage, upon the de-
velopment of the human race; tn ?
crimes directly traceable to the in
fluence of this agent makes this
amendment a necessity for The pro-
lection of the people of our state;
therefore
BE 1T RESOLVED, that the an
nual convention of the federated
women's clubs of the Fourth District
assembled in DEBORAH, hereby de-
clares it's endorsement, of the .rohi-
bitory Constitutional Amendment,
and would earnestly recommend its
ratification by the notice If the state
of Iowa on October Is.
Signed by committee.
MRS. EVLIE N. LOCSDON.
HARRIET B. AMY. NJ. ID.
META NJ BRUNT.
Mrs. blythe, of Mason City, was
on the program for an address, but
illness II her family prevented her
being present.
After adjournment the ladies' were
given an opportunity of viewing 60
speci:uons of trees-t.iat is the leaves,
etc., pressed and mounted, displayed
by Mrs. futile, which proved very in
teresting.
At six o'clock a tempting dinner
was served to the visiting ladies and
delegates at the Nj. E. church parlors.
The Thursday evening session
opened at 7.45 with THE Treble Clef
Club, of DEBORAH, presenting 1.-The
Lady of Shallott.' The director OF
this club is Mrs. A. o. Aubolee, and
the club was given big ovation.
The next on the program was a
fine talk by Miss Luella Reed, OF
Grianell, who spoke on "Woman's
Work for Democracy" which was fol
lowed by an address by the sta&
president, Mrs. John Watzek, of Da-
venport. Both speakers spoke OF
woman's duty in the war and urged
the necessity of rejecting courage at
home to the soldiers at the front.
After the above addresses Mrs
Heiserman named the following com
mittee on resolutions: Mrs. Hunting
Clear Lake; Mrs. Joseph Conwell
McGregor, land Mrs. Nichols, OF
Usage.
Adjournment was then taken an
an informal reception was held in The
church parlors, the state president
Mrs. Watzek, and District chairman
Mrs. Heisermaa and the presidents OF
the entertaining clubs being IN the
receiving line.
The Friday morning session open
ed with a short talk by Mrs. Heiser
man, and she urged the women u
continue their club programs ana sug
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