Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-11

wave OF patriotic feeling which has
swept over our country. Professor
Dykema, OF the University of Wiscon
sin. will be present and will speak on
this question OF community music from
the standpoint of an expert He will
also demonstrate his methods of get
ting everyone in an audience to sing
Patriotic songs will receive marked at
tentlon throughout the program. ON
the opening evening" May %, there will
be q complimentary concert provided
by the people Of Fort Dodge, to be
given by Tallarico. the celebrated plan
list, and Miss Ruby Helder, the "wo-
man tenor" This will be followed by
an informal reception which will Offer
an opportunity for all delegates to
meet Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles. the
president Of the General Federation OF
women's Clubs. On the closing even
ing. May %, besides the regular ad-
dress, there will again be music OF
q distinctive and unusual character
Scandinavian Mems Chorus. The
singing of the members Of this organ
ization is said to be unusually fine
and will be a real treat for those who
are privileged to hear it.
Tuesday Evening. May %.
Concert rendered by the local bien-
NAL hoard-Pasquale Tallarica, pianist:
Miss Ruby Helder lady tenor.
Informal reception to meet Mrs. Jo-
siah Evans Cowles, president of the
General Federation Of Women's Clubs
Wednesday Morning, May %.
Formal opening OF the convention.
Song-Star Spangled Banner.
1nvocation-Rev. W. A. Minty.
Address of welcome-For the city.
Mayor John +. Ford for the clubs,
Mrs. Seth Thomas; response, Mrs. Max
Mayer, vice president.
Reports Of chairmen.
Reports-of officers.
Adjournment II o'clock.
District meetings-To elect men,
Der of the nominating committee; TO
nominate a delegate to the General
Federation OF Women's Clubs conven-
ton 1918
Wednesday Afternoon.
Piano solo--Miss Gladys Bell.
Report and address of the depart
ment of literature and library extern
sion.
Reports-Mrs. A. j. Barklcy, chair
man: Miss Julia A. Robinson.
Address. Literature and Life Mrs,
Thomas G.. Winter, Minneapolis.
Genera! federation session.
Reports.
Wednesday Evening.
Sons-"At MorninS,' Mrs. t'uer-
man.
Reports and addresses of the depart
ments of education and conservation.
Education report--Miss Myra f.. Call.
Address-"The School and the Citi-
zen" DR.. Smaller Matthews, University
of Chicago
Presentation of prize for college at
tendance-Miss Call.
Conservation report Mrs. \. l..
Ames.
Report-"Natural Scenery" Mrs,
Charles Fl. McNider.
Address--'Iowa's Ministry of Beau
ty." Mr. Fred j. Lazell. Cedar Rapids,
Thursday Morning, May "a.
Song-Star SpanSled Banner.
Business session.
Session OF the district chairmen.
Report of the chairman-Mrs. Max
Mayer.
Piano solo-Mrs Alice Wright Hack
etc.
Report and address of the depart
ment Of industrial and social condi-
tions-Miss Laura Bass, chairman.
Report--Mrs. Thomas u. Healy. vice
chairman
Address-",rhe Home and the Com
munity," Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon
Evansville Ind.
Report of the nominating committee
Adjournment II o'clock.
Thursday Afternoon.
Song-Mr G. r. Allard.
Rural life report-~MrS. G. f.. Cur
tiss. chairman.
Address-"Pascant Miss Hatha.
way. Des Moines.
Addrcss-"Rural Social Life" Rev
w. W. Dichl, Napersvillc, H.
Scholarship and loan fund report
Miss Harriet Lake. chairman
Public health rcport--Dr, Nclura
Powell, chairman.
Address--Dr. Harry L. Shaw. depart
ment Of child hygiene FOR the state OF
New York
Ballot.
Teas
Thursday Evening.
MuSic--Gries Mundskor and by Adol
| phus chorus.
Civics rcport-Mrs. George NJ. Oar
| Linz.
Address-"Thc Towns of Iowa" Mr.
Allen d. Albert.
| Home Economics--M Mrs f. +. F'aville
| chairman.
Address-"Ho American Womer
| Can Help Win the War" Dean Cur
tiss.
Friday Morning, May rs.
Song-Music department jefferson
Wuman's Club.
Civil service report-AIrs. Charles c;
Walner. chairman.
Address Prison Reform Mrs
Charles Grilk, Davenport.