The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

! lie 1OllO"lng splenuld paIrlotlc ap-
peal to the women of Emmett to en-
list themselves for earnest and unself-
ish work for home and country is
timely. The article was written by
one of Emmett's we'll known farmers
wives, and is well worth careful and
thoughtful consideration:
"Women are more and more taking
their place side by side with men in
all kinds of work and are proving
just as efficient and dependable. The
plan is working out successfully and in
some localities the results are very
plainly help and advantage to the
locality.
"Women oftentimes carry on GER
tain lines of work pertaining to civic,
educational and religious lines which
make the community a much pleasant
er place in which to live and raise a
family.
Each member of a community
must be public spirited to the extent
of showing an interest in the affairs
of the citizens and all work together
for the good of all
"The men of our prosperous little
village of Emmett have done well
toward making this pleasant place
to live, but there are many lines of
work they have not entered upon, be-
cause they have not the time and
perhaps no one has brought to the
public notice the necessity of such
work.
81 know the lives of we women are
filled with endless tasks; but have
Mt you noticed that the busiest peo-
pie are those whom you can count on
to do one thing more.
Mothers know better than anyone
the needs and the needed reforms of
system and schools.
"Some women do not approve of
he manner many of our young girls
iress and behave on the pubic streets
What do you do about these things?
"Many towns and cities have a wo-
mems civic club who take upon them
elves, with the help of the men, the
work of beautifying the streets and
-acant lots. Wonders have been ac-
in some localities. 1t gives ,
much satisfaction to feel pride and :
espect for your home town.
THE women attend church and its
arious societies and organizations.
think men would be more faith
III to the church if there was vital 5
-ork for them to do. l have always il
cen a church member, but l hope a
, see many changes in our church l
lans. a
Service is the watchword of to- "
az and what real. lasting work Is J
eing done by the churches to help G.
le world in its distress.
"What church will become a work
lop where efficient leaders vii car :
on Red Cross work in preparation
the needs of our brave boys. Are I
e women to admit that Europe has
e bravest and most patriotic men
Id women?
I'VE must call forth and uphold the
st and purest, the most unselfish
ID noble, the loyalty and duty Of
cry man and woman. We have
en- Indifferent to the sufferings Of
e homeless and starving people of
Irope long enough. What is our
WI doing to relieve our neighbors?
w can we sip our tea, play our cards
d dance our dances to the eXclu-
N of the performance of duty. And
" we must not treat our own peo-
as we have treated our neighbors.
Can not some of you women form
sses to be instructed by our eff
MT doctors on first aid, nursing and
giene? Can't we form an active
Cross unit which will have classes
our church shop in preparing band
IS and other articles needed in the
,pitals ?Will not some of our young
men take the nurses training and