The Pulaskian., 1921-06-02

day (not an eight-hour day either)
 That Sunday everybody for miles around drove by to see the mush- room that sprang up in night It Is said "A woman's hand rocks the cradle-'tis she that rules the world" and surely the women of Sweet Home built their community house, for they enthused the men, they made the men see the need, and no happier men ever lived than the ones who hammered those three days for love and community.
 Little Rock men were glad to help us. The Farrell Lumber Company reduced their prices for us, and the result was a building worth $5,000, costing in actual dollars and cents $2,300, with Delco lighting plant complete. The 1920 fair was opened with the dedication of the Sweet Home Community House by Gov ernor Brough. Crowds came each day, communities from several miles away exhibited and the same condi- tions existed as the year before, as to room, etc. The weather was ideal, and everything seemed perfect.
 This was the beginning of a new spirit in the community. We wanted to start right, so elected a board of directors with a printed constitution and bylaws for the Sweet Home Community Welfare Association. The women felt this must be done immediately to save friction and dis cord, and 1t has proved a safeguard in several instances.
 The house is at the service of the community for all community enter tainments, sings, etc., without charge, but certain rules must be observed, so that no knocker can destroy the good accomplished. Our pictures must be censored, and the house used only for what will uplift, educate and help the community.
 The community club meets regu- larly in the community house, and in large sense this club regulates the amusements. We have cook stove there, so we can have demon strations of any kind; also a piano, stage, dressing rooms and other con- veniences. We expect to build a complete rest room for mothers and a more extensive kitchen. Already plans are on foot for a travelling li- brary, and before another year we hope for clinic at least every three months for the communities in our part of Pulaski county.
 It was our pleasure to have Dr. Bradley, with the Child Welfare Special, at our community house for an entire week. This special, as many of you know, consists of car fully equipped for examining children. Dr. Bradley, with her nurse, secre- tary and chauffeur, was ready for work each morning. at 9 o'clock. The community house, with its kitch- enette, made an ideal place to bring the mothers and children. The club had hostesses for each day, and our home demonstration agent, Miss Al len, supplied the nutrition specialist In this way the mothers were helped along all lines Dr. Bradley recom- mended, as we'll as giving special lessons in feeding the family, school lunches, etc.
 l think perhaps 1 can tell you what our community house means by quot. ing our home demonstration agent We (the women's club had a Wash. ington tea and invited the commun. ity, asked everyone to come in cos. tune and bring all the family. Of course when hundreds come to a com munity gathering the women cannot always serve refreshments free. so we try to have plenty of sandwiches. cake, pie, hot or cold drinks, etc.. at the lowest price-in that way each