Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Federation of
Won,en's Clubs

A glance at reports Of club acd-
vities from over the state shows that
they reflect the spirit Of the times
While literary and artistic subjects are
not given up, women Of today are
studying up date questions and
entering into all phases Of war work
The Red Cross has its place in almos,
every club program. Food conserva-
ton, the present absorbing interest OF
American housekeepers. is given much
earnest consideration. Many clubs
have bought liberty bonds and wal
savings stamps. A large number have
adopted French and Belgian orphans
There are many contributions to vari-
Gus war relief agencies.
These wartime activities do not
lessen the interest in altruistic work
to be done here at home. Visiting
Nurse Associations, Y. w. c. A. Sal
walton Army, hospitals and schools
are included in the list Of organiza-
tons assisted by funds given by the
clubs.
During the past summer a splendid
cooperation with local social service
was given by several clubs who ar
ranged with grocers and fruit dealers
to contribute Saturday nights theiI
leftover supply Of perishable fruits
and vegetables. The distribution o.
these and also Of surplus products from
orchards and gardens combined char
ity and conservation.
The Toledo Woman's Club has un-
dertaken to make a service flag fol
Tama county, which will be placed IN
the court house.
The Nineteenth Century Club OF
Toledo has some suggestive subjects
on their program, Women Of Today,
as follows: 1.-THE Community House.
keeping Of Jane Adams" big Sisters
of the Lonely Girl" Unusual Voca-
lions Of Women" The Business OF
Being q Woman"
Oskaloosa reports the encouraging
fact that its membership is keeping
well up with that OF peace times.
Many communities are coQinS tc
realize that war conditions increase
delinquency among our boys and girls
Women's clubs will render patriotic
service in working to combat the evil
tendency manifested by lower stand
ards Of conduct.
The parent-teachers department Of
the Jefferson Woman's Club is assist
ing in the local war against cigarette
smoking by young boys, and is work
ing for the enforcement of curfew
law.
The chld-welfare department Of the
Fort Dodge Women's Club has organ
lied a parent teachers association ir
the high school to unite the mothers
teachers, and club members, in an ef-
fort to protect the young people Of the
city from the dangers of the times.
Clubs in the smaller towns report
methods and ideas which might vel
be adopted by clubs Of larger mem
bership.
The Tuesday Club Of Rolfe has a
Word Drill" at each meeting. AT
present they are studying new word.
and phrases brought to use in wal
articles in newspapers and magazines
The Gilmore City's Women's Club
gave a reception last month to the
teachers Of the public schools.
Speaking Of the smaller clubs In the
smaller towns, one notices that they
are apt to be the ones who transgress
the food regulations occasionally by
serving refreshments. We are glad to
see that these OCCASIONS are exceptions
nowadays. Loyal clubs will keep Mr.
Hoovers Injunction in regard tc
fourth meals"
Keokuk's large club is the Civic
League, which does large things fol
Keokuk. A list Of their standing cim-
mittees shows the scope Of their en-
deavor. They have, among others, q
park committee, city water commit
tee, fountain and tree committee, a
garden committee and COMMITTEES
called a ward and commissioners aid.
These names suggest worthy while
work, do they not?
At tho September meeting Of the
league, report Of the garden super
visor-who, by the way, is woman
showed the splendid results Of hel
work in the 600 school gardens Of the
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