The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-07
ATTRACTIVE HOMES,
CLEAN CITY, MAKES
FOR C0NTENTEDAND
HAPPY CITIZENSHIP

If we all were MADE 10 1ully un-
derstand the Importance OF attractive
homes and the cleanliness of the
communities in which we live, and
through that knowledge would wage
a consistent and systematic campaign
for such an accomplishment, our liv-
ing conditions would be made better,
our working conditions would be i'm
proved and our health conditions
would be ameliorated." So spoke DR..
Carol Aronvici, social service direct
or of Wilder Charity, St. Paul, in his
address before the Bemidji Women's
Community and Civic club at the
Presbyterian church Saturday after
noon.
"Not only would we improve work
ing and health conditions by deVot-
ing a substantial amount Of attention
to civic conditions, we would put to
an end that element in many CON-
munities which is known as the l. w.
w., or the bolsheviki," he continued.
DR.. Aronvici brought out the im-
portance of proper housing conal-
tions and through the use Of slides
pictured homes ideally planned. He
spoke of the Importance OF keeping
the city clean the whole year, not
merely having a general cleanup
once a year and then neglecting the
work another twelve months.
The speaker placed emphasis on
the Importance of clean and we'll
kept back yards He endorsed the
program of the Bemidji Park board
in its plan to map complete system
of parks and recommended that the
work be enlarged to include prospects
for the city's future, care being taken
that the residential district be kept
separate from the. business and in
dustrial sections.
Better Labor Conditions.
DR.. Arnovici suggested that too
many people do not give labor condl-
tions the attention necessary. and
recommended several mdgaziiies from
which "a thorough knowledge of tho
matter could be secured and which
would result in the biased belief now
held by so many being materially
altered, and labor troubles less fire.
uuent. He endorsed the community
club idea aand referred to what New
York, Chicago and the Twin Cities are
doing dn: uhas way 5ae present. His
hearers:7 .ssere Fl Iadmon ished to pay
more attention to the annual expend=
itures for health, and to take great
er interest in all matters pertaining
to general welfare Of the community
Interesting REPORTS.
Reports of committee chairman
were most interesting and gave
splendid evidence that although tie
club has been organized but short
while its activities are of wide scope
and Importance Mrs. D. l.. Stanton
chairman of the membership COM
mittee, reported that 81 new men,
bers have been enrolled, and Mrs. {.
A.. Huffman gave a Brief outline OF
work done by the civic welfare com
mittee. Mrs. E, w. johnson told Of
work being done by the protective
league.
Mrs. John F. Gibbons gave an In
teresting report on sanitary condi-
tions in the stores, hotels ond res
taurants of Bemidji and read
letter which had been sent to each.
Mrs. Gibbons said that investigation
showed but few places entitled to
ridicule and that these had promised
corrections.
School Conditions Good.
Mrs. II. W. Bolger recommended
that the parents cooperate more
fully with school teachers and that
they take a greater interest in the
work being accomplished in our
educational institutions.
= The need of a physical culture dl-
rector was cited by Mrs. E. F: Netzer,
who also suggested that the play
ground apparatus be added to: The
committee reported that conditions
in the schools of the city were
splendid, but few changes being
necessary; that fire drills were held
regularly and that not single work
ing permit for children OF school age
had been found necessary.
Mrs. Marshall A. ,Spooner was au-
thorized to advise Bemidji represen-
tatives in the state legislature that
the club favors an appropriation to
be used by the state board Of health
in carrying in its fight against ven
ereal diseases.
Late Saturday afternoon DR.. Arno-
yici addressed members Of the Com
mercial club reorganization commit
tee, his subject being the relation OF
commercial organizations to civic
work. He offered many suggestions
which will be of value to the commit
tee. In the evening he gave splen-
did talk at the Grand theatre, MS
topic being characterization
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