Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-19
'WOMENS NVEllV|'T'|lON. 4 IT
STATE FEDERATION OF WOhGEN's
! CLUBS ANNUAL MEETING
-. HERE SEPTEMBER 24-26.

/ ! CLUBS TANNUAL MEETING
HERE sEPTEMBER 24-26.
Little Falls will again next week en-
deavor to sustain its reputation for en-
tertaining when the Minnesota FEEDER
alton OF Women's Clubs holds its an
nual convention here. The meeting be-
gins on Wednesday morning at 9
'clock and continues through Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. Delegates
from federated clubs from all parts of
the state will attend the meeting, and
will begin to arrive Tuesday evening.
Little Falls is in the Sixth District
Federated Clubs, of which Mrs. George
r. Christie of Long Prairie is presi-
dent.
The Musical Art club Of this city is
the hostess club for this meeting, as
sisted by the Woman's Guild, the
Young Mothers Club and the Civic
League, all Of which are federated
clubs. The local council which has
charge of arrangements is composed of
the following: Mesdames Jenny Lind
Blanchard, president of the Musical Art
Club, chairman; G. H. Brown, R. L.
Cochrane, G. M. A. Fortier, Ed. M. La
Fond, H. E. Meyers, H. H. Tanner, N.
D. Woodwork and G. A. Weyerhaeuser.
Miss Laura Brannen is musical direc-
tor for the convention and she will con-
duct the community sings. The fol-
lowing local people will contribute mu-
sical numbers, Mrs. CA. 'Weyerheauser,
Mrs. N. D. Woodwork, Mrs. Charles
Jensen and Mrs. P: E. Gregory Mrs.
Norma Peavey Of Faribault, formerly
of this city, violinist, will also appear.
Mrs. l.. D. Brown Of this city is the
local member Of the program commit
tee for the meeting. Mesdames M. V.
Wetzel, N. NJ Bergheim and G. A.
Mathieson constitute the credentials
committee. -:
In celebration of the quarter Of a
century birthday of the federation Ella
borate social activities have been plan
ned. Some Of the social functions
planned are: A large reception at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeuser on
Wednesday evening, following the pro-
gram. On Thursday afternoon the Wis
iting delegates will be given an auto
mobile ride, followed by a tea given
by the Woman s Guild at the Knights
Of Columbus hall. Friday afternoon
an anniversary tea will be given at the
home Of Mrs. R. D. Musser. Meals
will be provided by the various
churches as follows: Wednesday eve
ming, Episcopal Guild; Thursday eve.
ming, M. E. Ladies Aid; Friday noon
Working Club Of the Congregational
church.
On Friday afternoon memorial SER
vice will be held for past presidents of
the federation who have passed away.
Convention meetings will be held at
the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser hall.
The Morrison County Lumber company
has fitted up the five office rooms ad-
joining this hall, for use during the
meeting and these rooms will be used
for registration Of delegates, ,balloting,
etc.
At the "birthday party" celebration
on Friday afternoon Maria L. Sanford,
honorary president, will preside. Miss
Margaret Evans Huntington Of Fari-
bault, another honorary president, will
read a paper on 'In the Beginning"
This will be followed by short talks
by five past presidents, giving a re-
sumo of how the federation has pro-
gressed. Mrs. T. G. Winter& of Mime
apolis will give talk on "our Future
Outlook"
Prominent speakers at the meeting
are Harrison Fuller, state chairman of
the American Legion, who will talk on
the aims of that organization; DR.. F.
NJ. Elliott, recently returned from
France, "Woman' Cause in the Ma
tional Reconstruction; Miss Florence
Rood, Educational Leaven'' and
"The New Educational Bill'' and E. G.
Steder Of the United Charities "The
Value of the Social Center" Profess
,sor Dudley G. Watson, director of the
Art Institute Of Milwaukee, will give
an illustrated talk on cart and World
Democracy Wednesday afternoon.
Another speaker will be DR.. Longstreet
Taylor, head Of the Children s Proven
torium, and Miss Clarkson, a teacher at
the Preventorium The detailed pro-
gram was not available in time for
publication.
The people Of Little Falls have re-
sponded very literally to the request to
assist in accommodating the visitors
and they will be we'll taken care Of.
Mrs. Ed. M. LaFond and Mrs. L. D.
Brown are in charge Of entertainment.
Chairmen of the various committees
on arrangements are as follows, Mes
danes A. H. Vernon, Ed. M. LaFond,
l.. M. Roberts, H. E. Meyers, A. Sim
onet, J. K. Martin and N. J. Peterson.
COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION AT
LOCAL M e. CHURCH.
The Morrison County Sunday School
Association will hold it's annual con-
vention at the Methodist-Episcopal
church in this city tomorrow evening
and Sunday Delegates from Sunday
schools throughout the county are ex-