The Penn's Grove record., 1920-05-07
HISTORY OF WOMAN'S CLUB
OF PENIS GROVE

1O44ONiHS 10 d review Of the
work Of the Woman's Club of Penns
Grove, n. j., since its organization. a
little more than three years ago. II
is given in order that the readers of
the Penns Grove Record might know
what the Club has meant to its
Country, State, City and Membership.
As America went into the World
war shortly after its organization, a
great part of the work has been along
the line of war activities.
1t became a part of the State Fed
Grafton of Woman's Clubs soon after
its organization.
The Red Cross had its inception in
the Club, a committee being named to
secure details and information neces-
sary to organize. A few weeks later
the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Branch
was organized. Many of the workers
coming from the Club.
Forty-five dollars was contributed
toward the rental of a home, by the
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
for soldiers at Wrightstown. This
home known as the "Haversack' was
provided for the entertainment and
comfort of the soldiers at Camp Dix.
where home cooking was provided at
cost of materials. The women of the
State paid their own car fare and
board and gave their services.
The chairman of the Woman's Coun-
Gil of National Defense was appointed
from the Club and all war work which
came under this department was done
by her, assisted by the members of the
Club.
The chairman of the Woman's Com
mittee of Liberty Loan for Penns
Grove was appointed from the Club,
also the chairman of the Red Gross
Drive, chairman of United War Cam
paign, Food Conservation and Salem
Memorial Hospital Drive. The soil
%citors, with few exceptions, being
members of the Club. The Club sent
to Chairman of Music of State FEEDER
alton. one hundred records, also sheet
music, to be sent to training camps;
contributed books and magazines for
the soldiers and sailors.
The Club had canning demonstra-
tons also lectures on GOOD Values"
for conservation of food by Miss Ware
and Miss Minch of the Agricultural
Department of Rutgers College.
Subscribed $4,000 and helped raise
money for final payment to the Salem
County Memorial Hospital, also con-
tributed to Red Cross, Armenian Re-
lief, Homecoming Celebration of Sol
diers and Sailors. Made liberal con
tributions each to the work in the
Pines of our State which work is for
the stamping out of illiteracy; pur-
chased picture for High School audi
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Organization and awarded prizes for
the gardens, thus conserving vege-
tables and encouraging the youth in
thrift. The Club, by telegram and let
ter, appealed to our Representatives at
Washington and Trenton, asking their
cooperation and vote for certain laws.
Cooperated with Borough Council
and Chamber of Commerce as occasion
presented. :
Suggested "Clean-Up Week in the
spring of 1917 and assisted Council by
districting the town and visiting the
homes.
Had the promise of waste-paper
cans for Borough, but the organiza-
ton which promised them, later, found
it impossible to contribute same.
Launched the Paper Saving Cam
paign in the Public School. Brought
Mr.. j. Otto Thilow, secretary of
Dreer's Gardens, of Philadelphia, to
lecture in the interest of gardening
and Cleanup Week, in 1918.
Brought the following lecturers to
Penns Grove, viz: Mrs. Anna R. Scott,
cooking expert of the Philadelphia
North American; Miss Emily Snydam,
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losis League; Nj. j. F. Copeland from
the School of Industrial Arts, Phila-
delphia, who lectured on Interior Dec
orations; Miss Van Wagner from the
State Department of Music; Mr.. E. A.
Reuther, member of the State Board
of Education for gardening; Miss
Griebel on Economy in Dress; DIR.
Jennie S. Sharp, of Camden, who was
sent by the Government to spread
propaganda against the social disease
as being one of the greatest menaces
to public health. The Senior High
School girls were present to hear this
most important lecture.
Two lectures by Prof. Frances Har-
vey Green, Dean of West Chester Nor
NAL School.
The Home and Humanity Depart
ment have supplied clothing to those
in need of same.
Have cooperated with the Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs of the State
which would not come under public
notice.
Recommended for Penns Grove, a
Public Health Nurse, who has recently
been appointed.
Launched the Penns Grove Public
Library by calling a meeting at the
dupont Club House, at which meeting
the State Librarian presented the sub
iect, giving necessary information. A
temporary committee was named,
books and funds collected. The Club
paid the fare for several trips to Cam
den for a nerson to learn the catalog-