Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-14

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patriotic demonstration preceding the
dinner. No one was seated until
after the reading of the American
creed by the entire company and
recital of the salute to the flag.
printed slip bearing these two stir
ring tributes was found at each
banquet place. The club is COM
posed OF both young and elderly
women. ably directed by Mrs. Vir-
ginia Knight Logan, who is a char
ter member.
Interest in the sending in Of pleds-
es for the support OF the biennial IN
creases. Two districts are within
two of going over the top, and both
pledges and money are being received
every day. That the woman who JOINS
several clubs does SO with the de-
clared intention OF assuming the re-
sponsibilities of the various clubs, Is
the accepted opinion Of club women
everywhere and when the finance
committee asked that the clubs pledge
per capita for the biennial expenses 1T
was not thought that any Iowa wo-
man would ask to be excused from
the responsibility because she had ac-
| cepted these several memberships. A
misunderstanding OF this point has
kept several districts from going over
the top in the matter OF pledges. The
district chairmen are working very
hard TO see that this great big demo-
cratic idea of pledging for the entire
membership of the state goes over
, rapidly.
J A very definite and torceful thins
I has been done by Mrs. F. II. Hunter
of Des Moines in forwarding the
work OF the state AmericaniZaton
committee of which she is a IneHher
Mrs. Hunter prepared very fine ad-
dress on Americanization which was
in Il measure founded upon Theodore
Roosevelts three recommend tons
namely: An increased use and study
of pure English. an in3istance upon
better Citizenship .ind an effort 10 re-
duce the great unrest both industrl-
ally and socially. Mrs. Hunter has
given this address before many audi
ences and now the Service Star Leg
| ion has paid her the compliment OF
/ having it put into pam phlet form for
wider distribution. IN addition to
this thru the assis ance of A igaiI
Adams Chap,er. ID. A. r., copy oi
. the American creed has been placed
IN the hands OF the $50 teachers OF the
Des Moines schools who will teach it
to the children Of all gra des. Tae re-
verse side of the card tells the history
Of the adoption OF the creed by con-
eress on April 49, 1915, taken from the
+ congressional record.
| Club women are giving cordial sup
port to the schools of citizenship
which are being conducted in various
pats of the state. Three day courses
have already been held at Council
Rluffs. Ottumwa and MarshalltoWn
under the direction of Miss Marie
Aines Of St Louis. A short course
on citizenship will be held at the
State University OF Iowa City of Feb
, Is, 10 and 20 especially for the women
OF the state Large enrolment is ex-
DeCtPO. ne ObJfft VI tHic SShoci 80 ~
give training in concrete form in the
fundamental principles OF our gov
eminent, both state and nation,
and an opportunity to study the prac-
teal workings OF political machinery
necessary to conduct the government
! The school Ia not political. as it Will
rot undertake to teach party atfilia-
ton. Faculty members will present
such subjects as:
The American constitutional sys-
ten. the significance Of political par
ties the constitution Of Iowa, munich
pal government in Iowa, state boards
and commissions Of Iowa. machinery
Of elections.
| A practical demonstration Of the
primary system and election machin-
cry will be held on one Of the after
Moons.
The Importance Of sucn a school Of
citizenship cannot be too strongly
emphasized.