Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-22
INTEREST TO WOMEN
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NEW DIRECTORS Al
ANNUAL MEETING

The local Young Women's Christian
association held their annual business
meeting and banquet last night in the
association gymnasium. Directors
were elected to fill existing vacancies
and reports Of the years work were
read. The speakers were Miss Anna
Overs Of Minneapolis, executive OF
G. A., and Miss Fife Gregg, who is
here to conduct the Blue Triangle
campaign,
Miss Ida Abrahamson, vice presi-
dent Of the association, presided In the
absence Of Mrs. Paul Johnson, asso-
citation president. The meeting was
opened with invocation by Mrs. N. G.
Benner. Following the banquet a
short program Of these numbers al
Mrs. V. E. Sayre; reading, "Burdock's
Goat" by Miss Ruth Schlaberg, and
two cello solos by Miss Esther San
ford. r
At the conclusion Of the program a
short business session was held. Min
utes Of the last annual meeting were
read by Mrs. N. j. Nelson. Owing to
the absence of Mrs. r. B. Griffith, the
t%reasurer's report was read by Mrs.
retary's report was read by Miss Helen
M. Larkin. Mrs. w. A.. Mcintyre,
chairman Of the nominating commit
tee, gave a report of nominations for
the directors, and this was acted upon
with the result that the following di-
rectors were elected: Mrs. T. F. Kane,
Mrs. NJ. G. Olson, Mrs. o. G. Libby,
Mrs. Guy Fairchild. Miss Margaret
Van Dusen, Mrs. Hugh Willis and
Mrs. J.. A. Moore; and Mrs. O. J..
Barnes. Mrs. A. I. Widlund and Miss
Helen Davies were reelected.
Following the business session, Miss
Overs gave a most interesting talk
on the work accomplished by the ma
tional association during 1918, and
the aims Of the association for the
coming year. She told briefly of the
secretaries who have been sent
abroad. The work of the association
during the past year has been closely
connected with the adolescent girl,
and the guiding Of her activities along
the proper line. The possibilities of
the Camp Fire Girls, Friendship club
and other girls organizations were
discussed, and Miss Overs urged that
at least a few of the members of the
local association concentrate upon the
problems pertaining to girls. 1t is the
establish their association in all
countries and this phase Of the work
is being undertaken gradually.
Miss Gregg. who will have charge
of the preparations for the Blue Tri-
angle campaign here, spoke briefly on
the meaning of the association, and
told how each member can help
strangers to realize this meaning.
The banquet was served at Z o'clock
and covers were placed for seventy
five guests. Table decorations were
in blue and white; crystal holders tied
with blue tulle, and holding blue tap
ers; white nut baskets with tiny blue
tulle bows on the handle, and the
place cards carried out this color
scheme. The place cards were book
let's in the form of a triangle and con-
tanned the program and other inter-
esting facts regarding h local as
ISOLATION in 1918: Members, 1866;
meals served, 36,o96; positions want
I'd, 50; workers wanted, 631; vesper
attendance, 500; ~transients, 1892; per-
manent roomers. Sc; class attendance
during the year was as follows: Sew
ing and millinery, 1873; surgical dress
ings, 329; gymnasium, 181; basketball,
263; bowling, SS; first aid, 223; tele-
graphy, 10; French. 27S; English. 10.
Section / of st. Paurs Guild held
their annual election of officers yes
terday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
+. C. NJ. Burgess. All officers who have
hooo serving during the past year
were reelected, and these officers are
as4-4. u. 4narse: M S. Burgess, chair
NOV; Ms. 7. A. Dinnie, vice CHAIR
man: Mrs. F. A.. Bitzan, secretary and
Plans were made for a
.rummage sale which all sections Of the
Guild will hold on Friday at the Guild
hall. Section / will give a tea Febru-
ary IL at the homes of Mrs. H. L. Pitts.