The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-03
MINUTES OF
POLK COUNTY
WOMAN'S CLUB

The Polk County Federation of Wo
man s Clubs met at Haircs city We'd
nesday, September 2Sth. 1921, with
the president in the chair.
After prayer, roll call was an
swered to by representatives from
seventeen clubs.
Reports of committee were then in
order.
Mrs. Goodman then reported for
Publicity. that notices Of meeting had
Eeen sent 10 all -the county papers.
Mrs. Maxwell, Legislative, called
attention to several matters of gem
eral interest, among them the lack cf
reciprocity between the United States
and Holland; the tax or potash, the
rumor oi purchase OF the home Of
Thomas Jefferson by the Uni ed
States She especially urged interest
in the Sheppard TOwler maternity
ILL new pending in the house. Two
resolutions were offered Tor The con-
sidelation of the body.
/ Mrs. Shellrut reported for Health
and Sanitation, urging proper inspec-
ton e milk and more sanitary
schools.
Mrs. Cnilders Roads and BcautiG
! cation. urged that attention he called
tc read gangs, about leaving IN
slightly holes by the highways She
also protested against The DETACHMENT
Of the highways with msightly signs.
Mrs. SwinsCn, County Buildings.
said that he had visited the county
Jail. court house and some of the
! schools, and had found the Jail clean
III aud more sanitary than any Of the
others.
Mrs Griffin, Home Demonstration.
recommended that the commissioners
ne asked 20 appropriate funds for a
girl scholarship, on the same terms
as the one given to the boys. She also
asked the cooperation Of the clubs IL
Il survey of the household c0nven-
lenionces used in the county. She
urged tGat aid be given the homo
Gcm aretra:ion agent in training club
gir,s for the bread contests.
Mrs. Wright. Education. had held
conferences with the county superin-
'cndent AID school board, ard found
;ham interested in the plan for es-
,ahlishilg ilraries. The county
}card reports school buildings re-
uairod AID rcmodclcd. and equipment
renewed Mrs Wrigh. is planning a
survey oil the schools.
Letter from Miss Partridge, state
homie demonstration agent. express
iHg appreciation % the Fedelation's
endorsement of the county home
demonstration agent. wGs read.
Mrs. Wright gave a very interest
Ting report of the work OF The commit
tee that called on the commissioners
and school board The commissions
@rs. through Il misunderstanding had
discontinued the payment Of The pr o.
baticn officer. The committee asked
dGdge Hol ard 20 read and interpret
the law This Interpretation and the
splendid report of Mr.. Wear, caused
the commissioners to renew the ap
preparation. 1t was not advisable u
urge the combination Of Offices.
Mrs. Wight expressed the wish
;ha- every member Of the Federation
might have tue opportunity of serv-
ing on Il committee to appear before
she county school hoG I'd She spoke
cf the delay AID difficulty in obtain
ing an appointment only to be told
that the board had taken action on
She matters that were in the petition
They had employed an attendance Oh
iicer at $4,000 per year. the position
eng clerical. and could be attended
to from their office. Mrs. Wrigh:
urged that the matter should not be
dropped hut should be acted on by the
.Ocai clubs
Tho financial report of the school
board to the commissioners was read
with interest.
Mrs. McAiurIay was asked to attend
The meeting of the County Medical