Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-24
CLUB NOTES OF.
NEVADA FEDERATION

The Board meeting of the Nevada
Federation of Women's Clubs held in
Reno on Saturday, January 10 was
one Of the largest meetings Of its
kind ever held by that body, and the
business transacted by it will be far
reaching in its effect.
The following members were pres
ent: President, Mrs. J. E Church Of
Reno; Recording Secretary and Press
Chairman, Miss Clara M. Crisler Of
Carson; Corresponding Secretary and
Chairman of Conservation, Mrs r.
D. EicEelberger of Reno: Treasurer,
Mrs. ]. E. Gelder, Yerington; Cen
eral Federation Secretary, Mrs Frank
Humphrey Reno; Arts and Crafts,
Mrs. f. O. Norton, Reno; Civics
Miss Minnie Flanagan, Reno; Educa-
ton, Mrs. Frank Simpson, Reno;
Peace, Mrs William Clark Watson,
Fernley; Industrial and Social Condi-
tions, Mrs. George w. Robinson,
Reno; Lincoln Highway, Mrs. Maude
Gassaway, Reno; Literature and Ii
brary Extension, Mrs George +. West
Yerington; Music, Mrs. Hugh Brown,
Tonopah; Public Health, Mrs. f. X.
Smith, Lovelock; Revision, Mrs.
Frank Norcross, Reno.
The Board met at the Twentieth
Century Club House for informal dis
cussion at 1880 A. M At this time
the finances of the Federation were
considered and ways and means de-
vised to increase the general fund
The Importance of cooperation be-
tween the departments of work and
the various clubs was brought to the
attention OF all. At noon the mem
bers of the Board from Reno served
a delcius luncheon, and business was
forgotten for the. time being. Inn
mediately after the luncheon the for
NAL business meeting was called, to
order and those present reported their
plans for the year. The Board urged
all clubs and departments to send
their reports OF last year to the re
cording secretary, Miss Crisler, o.
Carson City, so that the year book
might be compiled at once Mrs
Frank Humphrey, 4o7 Ralston Street,
Reno. requested that club members
notify her OF all unfederated clubs in
their vicinity so that she might get in
touch with the same.
The Teachers Association
of Sparks, was admitted to the Fed
Grafton and was heartily welcomed.
1t is reported in thriving condition.
and is doing splendid work. All de-
partments of work were requested to
send their communications to the Par
ent Teachers Association OF Virginia
City, which will fedcrate as soon as il
is old enough. A committee of three,
consisting of Mrs. w. c. Watson. of
Fernley, Mrs Frank Simson and Mrs
Frank Humphrey, Of Reno, were ap-
poited from the Directors to be
known as a Parent Teachers com
mittee. The object is to give informa
ton and to advance interest among
mothers Clubs.
The Board indorsed the movement
for the independence of Armenia, and
also communicated with the lcgisla-
ture of the state relative to ways and
means for cutting the expenses of a
special session of the legislature for
ratification of the Federal Suffrage
Amendment,
Mrs R. ID Eichclberger, chairman
OF Conservation, asked the board to
support a movement for the promo
ton OF a vocational retreat for Ne
vada women at Lake Tahoe The
retreat to be supporting, and to
endorse movement to provide homes
for young women coming into Reno.
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endorsement of the Board. She also
urged clubs to plant trees in memory
OF the dead soldiers OF the World
War. The different departments dis
cussed their plans for the year and
the same will be published lin these
columns from time to time. The
meeting adjourned at 7 P. NJ
Mrs. George West, of Yerington,
Chairman of the Department OF
Literature, has sent in the following
plan of work; With the selection of
Miss Jennie Elizabeth Weir, of the
Nevada Historical Society as an hon
orary member of the Nevada Fedora
ton OF Women Clubs, the Federation
is to he congratulated on having for
their first honorary member so ca
pable lady Miss Weir will be Vice