Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21

On Feb. II, the twentieth anniver-
sary OF the founding of the National
Congress of Mothers, is Child Welfare
day. Mrs. j. *. Diekie, state president
of the Idaho Congress of Mothers,
urges upon the observance Of this day
by the circles. Each p. r. A. and
Mothers circle is requested to ar
range program for that day which
shall include presentation of the
importance and value of the congress-
it's claims, the results accomplished
during the 20 years of it's existence,
and plans for the future.
Begin now to plan by sending five
cents to Mrs Milton Higgins 22S
West street, Worcester, Mass, for Il
program, 'The Chidren's Message"
which will be helpful
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Meridian.
Last Thursday afternoon at the ru-
raj high school building the p. T. A.
held an instruction meeting. The pro-
gram was opened by a piano solo by
Miss Hazel Hawley. The feature of
the afternoon was Mrs. c. L. buttons
paper on Protective Celebration OF
Children" In an interesting manner
Mrs. Dutton dealt with the life of the
child and the misundersta ndings that
often exist between the child world
and the grown-up world.
So much interest having been
awakened from the reading of this
paper that it is planned to have Mrs.
button give this subject again. The
next mothers meeting will be Thurs
day, Jan. 70, at the rural high school
at 3 O'clock The subject school
Lunches will be discussed. Miss
Shaw, domestic science teacher, will
give talk. Professor Minden will talk
on How to Make More Beautiful
Town."
Mrs. c. l.. Dutton, chairman; Mrs.
Wilcox and Mrs. Baird have been ap-
pointed as a committee on securing a
Victrola for the grade school, The
community meeting with the Booster
club will be during the first of Feb
ruary. The following members on diff
ferent committees have been appointed
to prepare for this meeting: Mes
danes Fenton, Rife, Kellcrman, Date
Hedges, j. Garrett, Gilbert, Bray, Dut
ton, Johns, kaigler, J. Hedges, House,
Krider. Rogers, Matcham, Nelson and
Harry Tost.
Caldwell.
The Van Buren, Parent Teachers
circle was held Monday afternoon,
Jan. 10. The program was under the
direction of Miss Horn, who gave
most interesting talk on Fresh Air
Work." as conducted in Cleveland, D..
where she came in personal contact
with 1t last summer. Mrs. Ward Stone
read an interesting article on economic
conservation. The circle presented the
school with a Christmas gift in the
form of handsome slide.
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Washington Parent Teachers.
The Washington Parent Teachers
association met at the home Of Mrs.
e. C. Pfaffle Friday afternoon and
held one of the most interesting meet
ings of the year. More than 30 moth
ers were present. At the business
meeting So was appropriated for the
purpose Of securing records for the
school, the teachers to make their own
selections. A membership campaign
was started, with Mrs r. A. Newell as
chairman.
Miss Lulu Vance, county superin-
tendent, gave an interesting talk on
advanced education. Mrs. Edgar
Payne addressed the meeting on pro-
posed legislation, including the pen
sioning of the aged blind, means for
the prevention of blindness IN infants
and the marriage law. Mrs. j. X.
Dickie, state president, was also pres
ent and made short talk with sug-
gestions for the good of the cause. Miss
Lena Smith gave a piano solo and
Miss Myrtle Mason n reading, both of
which were enjoyed. Lunch was
served.
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D. 0ar~nt. Teachers