American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10
BABY WEEK A SUCCESS.
addresses. Papers and Window Decor
ationS Drew Many Favorable COM
ments.

The women of American Falls de-
voted last week to the men and women
of tomorrow. Their subject was ba-
bies. Baby was nOurished, sanitated,
dressed, sent to school, trained in
physical culture guided around the
effects of evil environment and detri-
mental heredity. properly inspired with
its position in relation to the future
OF the race. imbued with the right
amount of patriotism and prepared for
the eyentuaities of the present
) struggle Of the nations.
The civic department Of the Wo-
mans club Of American Falls was
sponsor Of the movement. and if local
comment and criticism is a basis for
sound judgment their work will prove
; lasting benefit Every possible fac
tor that might aid in the campaign for
better babies was employed Mrs. R.
F. Moth was chairman of the cam
paign working under directions from
Mrs. Killen, chairman of the state
board of health and civics for the state
federation of women's clubs With
her were assistants who had charge
of particular phases of the work and
demonstration.
Demonstration Window Pleased.
The factor of the campaign that
; proved the post interesting to many
was the display in the Oliver & Nc
Kown Furniture store. The kitchens.
- market baskets and babies of Mrs
Do Care and Mrs. Don't Care were
! contrasted to the great credit of Mrs
Do Care. The salient features Of
i good housekeeping and care of chill
- dren were illustrated to the unmistake-
able credit of the thrifty neat house,
keeper The display was arranged by
# Mrs R. F. Moth and Mrs o. H. Bar
- ber
r. A Wednesday afternoon meeting Of
!. the Woman's club heard several pa
i. pers on phases of child rearing that
e drew a great many mothers and proved
a thoroughly interesting. Papers were
,- ready by Mrs. 5 Winters. Mrs Mary Cot
= terrell. Miss Viora Gwin and Mrs A
d W. b. Kjosness. Miss Gwins paper
G told of childrens boks and stories and
how to read and tell them. Mrs
l. KjOsness gave a short talk on environ
p ment and heredity and its effect upon
l. men and women. Mrs. Kjosness ad-
=" vocated compulsory physical training
1t not wholly unlike military training.
@ and a strict physical examination for
e men and women before marriage, as
M necessary precautions toward the bet
v terment of the race.
,r Teachers in the grades gave short
is talks to their pupils and asked written
Is essays from their students on phases
r of babyhood DR.. Moth gave a talk
+ at the Washington school and Mrs
o. o. F. Starr spoke to the pupils at the
IN Lincoln school
Mrs. Meadows Liked the Work.
70 Mrs. Frank Meadows, mother to one
IL Of the largest families in the county
IL and a practical hOusekeeper as we'll
1s as a theOritical one, was much impress
e. sed with the benefits to be derived
an from baby week campaign The
il splendid ideas to be gained from the
"a talks and demonstrations during the
he weeks campaign were too numerous
ng to mention she said While l be-
in lieye that theory alone will not enable
AT Il NlOlltl Nb litDHEl lg hHNH AAON9N va
as care for her baby. l think that no
mother should hesitate to avail her
it self Of the great amount of valuable
ne information that was furnished dur
ats ing the week We can all profit im-
Of mensely from it. l attended the meet
ings Of the Women's club and was
much Interested i'm what was said for
the betterment of the babies Many
mothers were not there but they all
he read about it IN the papers
to f. l.. Gray of the American Falls
mt Tailoring company spoke i'm behalf
of his pair of twins. concerning the
nd better baby" campaign and said that
from what ne had read and seen dur
es. ing the week the campaign was a
SIS splendid idea He was much impress
Die sed with the fact that sanitation alC
to regulation in the care Of the food anC
he clothing were so strongly presented
lr- in the demonstration and lecture
to work
The Woman's club feels highl,
EN- pleased with he results of the frs
)s- real baby week in Power county anC
he plan to make he week of still great
ng er worth next year. A small campaigi
is was conducted last year but with less
no noticeable results because Of the new
of ness OF the work.