The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF INDIANA CLUBS

chased most of the equipment for the
kitchen.
The Ramblers of Mt Vernon have
abandoned their literary work for the
period of the war, even their social
days being knitting ones and lunchless.
Each member is interested in one or
more of the Red Cross activities, such
as knitting. making hospital supplies
, and surgical dressings. They did ener-
getc work during the Red Cross mem
bership drive, aided in the distribution
of the Conservation cards and are
pledged to the hearty support Of Mr..
Hoover. The Club established a rec
ord for 1918 by being instrumental in
the formation of Parent-Teache
| Club in the city, with the following Of
ficers at the head President, Mrs. AL
fred Alexander; Vice-President, Prof.
Louis Stinnett; Secretary-Treasure
Mrs. r. NJ. Barrett.
The Welfare Association of East
Chicago has been active in the work
for the city welfare. Two public nurs
es have been busy all the year and a
third nurse has been requested who
is especially qualified to do Infant
Welfare work. The salary is ready
A. T. Cox is president.
The Woman's club of Petersburg has
supplanted the literary program for
war work
Strenuous efforts are being made in
Evansville to keep all children in
school. The club women are working
with the welfare work in the Council
of Defense. Juvenile cases are close
lyy fnlnu-n1 I'D &c hot o1,;
dren who work in factories contribute
most of the delinquent cases.
The Hammond Woman's club has a
membership Of more than three hun
dred. 1t is interested in things cur
rent whether they be Of their own Or
ganization, the city or the county
Even in the vacation periods this club
continues work. In the first Red Cross
drive this club not only worked for its
success but gave 500. They respond
! ed with $500 for Liberty Loan Bonds.
| Next came a contribution of $50 to the
Y. M. c. A. and SO to the Y NJ. C. A.
Every proposition that comes before
the club is given consideration. While
Conservation is the motto, ways and
means have always been devised to
keep up active interest in all club and
department meetings. The leading
social function each year is given for
| the families of the members. The i'm
! mense assembly room of the Masonic
Temple was filled to overlooking on
January "a when THE Musical
Guards Company" was secured to fur
nish the entertainment. The social
committee for this occasion was Mrs
]. c. Thompson, Mrs. o. c. E. Matthies
and Mrs. E. A. ellison. Mrs. Thompson
is president of the club.
The Mishawaka Woman's club at the
meeting Thursday listened to a fine
address on Juvenile Delinquency by
Prof. H. A. Moran. He stated that the
first requisite is eternal vigilance on
the part of the city officials to make
the city fit place to read children
He spoke of the neglect of parents as
we'll as mental incapacity. Adequate
and wholesome recreation should al.
ways be provided. The splendid work
of the club is far reaching for civic
| betterment
The Woman's club of Boonville
meets at the Red Cross shop. While
current events were discussed the
members made surgical dressings. The
Russian revolution was reviewed by
Mrs. A. J. Hopkins.
Former students of the University
OF Wisconsin have organized a club
at Evansville to do welfare work es-
pecially in juvenile cases.
The Wednesday Culture club of
Evansville is studying South American
musicians and artists and the home
life Of the women. Red Cross sewing
is continued during all meetings.
The president Of the Evansville Fed
Grafton is Mrs. Frederick Erlbacher,
president of the Franchise League.
The treasurer of the Woman's Press
club is Mrs. w. J. Terrence, also presi
dent of the Historic Elm and Fountain
society Mrs. Frederick Lauenstein is
one of the most active club women In
the First district. Miss Marian, Fer
rill is secretary of the Federated
clubs.
At the meeting of the Woman's
Franchise league Saturday, the
speeches for and against suffrs ge, Civ
en- before congress, will be cad. Cop
les of all the addresses will BE- sent to
the local women by Mrs. George K.
Denton, wife of Congressman Denton.
Mrs. Frederick Erlbacher, TIE newly
elected president of the organization,
will preside.