Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07

local charity. Coal, food and clothing
have been bought. Forty Eight Christ
mas baskets were delivered, and six
comfort packages were sent to inmates
Of the county home. The home depart
ment held baby health contest at the
county fair, assisting the fair officials
in the planning Of a special building
for this purpose. Another event was
a sunset social for those Of Sunset"
age. The parent teachers department
had an average attendance Of ninety,
and their work was abundant. They
provided thirty-eight children with
school clothing, they have sold about
$500 in thrift stamps, and done many
other things too numerous to
mention" The club has $500 in liberty
bonds and expects to have 500 IN
thrift stamps.
The Isabella Club Of Iowa Falls mas
given it's quota to the furlough home
and bought liberty bond.
The Woman's Club of Pocahontas
has a fine record. 1t has collected,
earned or received for entertainment
81, O60 during this year. and disbursed
to date $7S5. The balance will be used
to pay Red Cross expenses, and as the
report says, mo one doubts the money
secured has been well applied to the
betterment Of the community"
The Pella Women's Federated Club
has given to the furlough home, it has
500 in liberty bonds and 500 in thrift
stamps.
The Culture Club Of Sidney has been
fortunate in having kept complete
record of it's war work. All clubs have
now been requested to keep such rec
ord, but many Of them have not been
so forehanded as the Sidney club.
The Entire Nous Club Of Grinnell re-
ports 100 per cent for the France fur
Tough home.
The Kappa Delta Club and the Rus
kin Circle of Shenandoah have each
given their full share for furlough
home.
The Emanon Club Of Nashua voted
$40 for the furlough home.
In Nevada the federated clubs have
organized and distributed their 81 per
member. The p. E. O. has given $50.
Kensington SIS, Entire Nous $13, Glover
Club s11. Thursday Club SIC, Utility
Club sl4 Sorosis SIS, Woman's Club
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STAG.
One club in the state is doing very
kind and a very needed thing, and sur
prising to say, it takes no money. Any
club can do 1t; all clubs should do 1t.
Mrs. Bertha Muson. of Ames. gives as
surance Of the authenticity Of this not
ice: The members OF the Congress
sional Club at Washington, consisting
OF the wives of senators and congress
men. realizing the loneliness OF many
Of the young women going to Wash
ington for war service work. are de-
sirious Of getting into friendly touch
with them. A representative from each
state delegation has been appointed
who will be glad to receive the names
and addresses of girls coming from
their respective states. All information
should be, sent to the Congressional
Club 2001 New Hampshire avenue,
Washington. D. c. Mrs w. r. Green IS
the Iowa state sponsor" Almost every
community has some girl going to
Washington for war service. Remem-
Der her.
For the furlough home many plans
are being formulated, and they all
sound attractive. The working force
will be, preferably, a man and wife. or
host and hostess. and executive secre-
tary, Ia professional. entertainer with
ability for conducting community sing
ing trained nurse, cook and assist
ants, one of whom must be good
candy maker"