Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-05-14
new CLUBHOUSE VOTED ON FOR THE
CL|FFS|DE PARK W0MAN'S CLUBJ0
Be PUSHED AS FAST AS POSSIBLE

The regular May meeting of the
Woman's Club of Cliffside Park was a
busy session, at the home of Mrs. +.
Boas with a large representation of
members present. The Educational
Department Chairman, Mrs. Dickin-
SOM, in her recommendation to the
Board Of Education evoked long dis
cussion. 1t mentioned IA raise of sal
airy for teachers who were In the sys-
TEN longer than year, and there were
different viewpoints in regard to the
term, the raise, etc, the club finally
voting for the recommendation.
The Home Economics Department,
(Alrs. Scott, chairmam, reported the
proceeds of the recent food sale, prob
ably about $50, which, according to
the usual custom is to be devoted to
the club house fund, and the several
members who are still in arrears as
to payment having contributed cash,
are reminded that the chairman de-
sires the sum as soon as possible
/ The Clvics Department, through Mrs.
j. White, chairman, mentioned Child
Welfare Week and desired to secure
the services of the Child Welfare
clown, who, however, could only be
obtained later, and Mrs. White sug-
gested that the club should hire him
and give it as their treat to the chill
dren of the borough.
This action was taken and $50 was
voted for this entertainer who will
hinculcate valuable lessons in hygiene
while entertaining the young people.
The women were also reminded that
they must register at the regular cleo
| tion in order to be eligible to vote at
the school election, which is new
procedure for them. The Literature
Department chairman, Mrs G. Donald
son, reported the delightful~tiay spent
at the Sixth District Literature Con-
ference in Ridgewood and the play
given there which the department
hopes to present in Cliffside Park next
season by and for the children She
requested that the department hold its
May meeting on Tuesday, May 81, at
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this week Thursday, its regular day,
as four of the faithful members would
be away at'the State Federation CON
| ventiOn.
The president read Il communication
from the sixth district vice president
desiring clubs to appoint Il federation
secretary and the Cliffside Park club
! will nj
ton at the next meeting Mrs. Nc
Donald, after reading Il request for
names of women who would undertake
jury duty, was asked TO put up no.
tees in the post offices where women
could sign their names.
At the request of the president, the
report of the club house building was
given by the chairman, Mrs. George
Donaldson, who gave several alterna-
tives for the building of a club house.
The Carnegie Library idea was dis
posed of promptly, for that foundation
1 is no longer building libraries.
| The BGSsett houses in Brooklyn had
been visited at the plant and an esti
mate was given of one involving
/ larger sum than the club has alone
at its disposal.
The government bungalows in the
/ Bronx had also been visited and il
was demonstrated that the club could
erect one for sum within its means,
| providing good sized hall and meet
/ ing room Estimates We're given for
the foundations of both, also the
/ plumbing, heating and lighting APP
proXimately. 1t was also suggested
that lumber might be purchased there
and everything else necessary, the
same to be erected on the club lots.
! Much lively discussion was pro-
voked, for the members are deeply in
terested in this matter, and all agreed
/ that they want Il club house as soon
as possible, however simple, so they
voted that such be recommended to the
board of trustees for the club house
fund.
! During the informal discussion
dainty refreshments We're served.