The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
City Federation Announces
Plans For Babv Week

Baby week will be observed in the
Capital City the first week in May.
This date was decided upon at a
meeting Of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs Friday afternoon, in
Commercial Club hall. The meeting
was one of the most enthusiastic yet
held by the federation and number
OF matters Of Importance were con-
sidered, besides the Baby week plans.
Mrs. Frank Harris was appointed
general chairman for Baby week.
Mrs. Harris represents the Mothers
club. The other members Of the com.
mittee include representatives from
each federated club of the city and
two other clubs not in the federation.
They follow: Mrs F. R. Smyth of
the P. E. O. Sisterhood, Mrs. A. A.
Bruce, the Monday club; Mrs. F. l..
Conklin, the Fortnightly club; Mrs
f. P. Quain, the Suffrage club; Mrs
Victor J. LaJRose, the Civic Improve
ment league; Mrs. r.. III. Howell, the
Child's Conservation league, and Mrs.
J. G. Moore, the Current Events club
The committee will meet shortly and
appoint their assistants
The federation decided to offer it's
services to the government in case Of
war and will work in conjunction
with the Woman's Relief Corps OF
the city, which made extensive plans
for aiding if the necessity demanded.
The matter of assisting the Civic
league in establishing rest room in
the city was discussed and commit
tee representing the Clubs of the city
appointed. Mrs. w. A. Hughes, rep
resenting the Civic league, was named
general chairman. and the other men,
bers are: Mrs. l.. H. Patten Of tho
Suffrage club, Mrs. C. l.. Young of
the Fortnightly, Miss Matilda WIZ
liams of the Monday club; Mrs. J. p.
French Of the p. e. O. Sisterhood and
Mrs. d. T. Owens of the Mothers
). Offers Services to Country.
At meeting of the WOman's Re-
lief Corps Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Oscar Ward in Seventh street, this
body Of patriotic women unanimously
decided to offer their service, to The
government in case of wa" with Ger
many. AS an auxiliary to the Grand
Army Of the Republic, the corps has
headed many of the progressive move
ments in the cjty and their action
Friday reflects the great patriotism
Of its members. The corps has a
membership of IA and number OF
new members were voted on at this
meeting h. .a,48 l}se,., II. -, !, n ~
Civic League Annual Meeting.
The. Civic league will hold its an,
nual meeting Tuesday, April 10, when
ofticerssiOr the year will he elected.
The league. Is outlining an extensive
programme OF improvements for the
comingayear. ''ssr+sS's,3 t '.ka
Annual Supper.
The general Ladies Aid society of
the McCabe Methodist Episcopal
church has announced its annual ,caf-
eteria supper for Thursday, April II,
in the dining room Of the church.
rendered Surprise. ,-.s #.
In honor of the birthday anniver-
sary of II. E. Mikkelson, number
of the neighbors rendered hi ma sur
prise last evening at his home in
Eighth street. Piano and victrola mu.
sic formed the diversion.
Announces Bazaar Date.
The Opportunity club Of the First
Baptist church has announced an
Easter bazaar, food and candy sale
for Saturday, April 7. The club.
which has only recently been organ
lied. is making extensive arrange
ments for it's first sale and will have
on sale fine line of articles.
Entertain at Bridge.
Mrs. William A. Falconer and Mrs.
e. L. Faunce were joint hostesses
Thursday afternoon in the home of
the former in Avenue e, at a PRETTY
appointed bridge party. Five tables
we're in play for the. game and the
honor was awarded to Mrs. F. l.. Shu-
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