New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-06-25
RED CROSS NOTES.

The American Red Gross hello
a district conference on juno
Dist and 22d in Lafayette, wher
twelve active chapters of South
western Louisiana were repre-
scented. Following each talk
every one present joined in
round table discussion of those
problems which are now facing
all active chapters.
The Southern Division Amer
lean Red Cross was represented
by DR.. Alexander Johnson, Staff
Representative; Mrs. M. C. AL
pha, State Director of Public
Health Nursing and Miss Mary
Arthur from the Nutrition De
partment.
Among those present were:
Mrs. Chas. Porter from Lake
Charles; Miss Niser and Miss
Becnell from Franklin; Miss
Dresser from Crowley; Miss
ula Quincy from Abbeville; Mrs.
Nation from Terrebonne Par
ish; Miss Maud Coverdale from
Beauregard Parish; Miss Ca
mile Ackers from Opelousas;
Miss Howell from Point Coupee
Parish; Miss Edna Rhodes and
Miss Cordelle Kemper from
New Iberia Chapter; Miss Maud
Short, Red Cross Representa-
tive at the Federal Board for
Vocational Training in New Or
leans.
The following is copy of the
program which was carried out
during the two days of the con-
ference.
Monday 3 P. M.-Welcome by Mayor,
Robt. L Mouton; Object of Conference,
Miss Dorothy Dyer; Know your local
problems and know your Red Cross Re-
sources, embracing idea of how Red
Cross operates and can serve community:
DR.. Alexander ohnson. Staff Representa-
tive. Discussion.
Monday 4 p. M.-Know your commun-
ity. How and where social workers get
their information and how to work out
a basis of cooperation, Miss Edna
Rhodes, Executive Secretary, New Ibe.
ria. La.
Discussion.
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Audi
torium, Monday 7:3O P. M.-Opening,
Dr.. Stephens. Music Address, DR..
Dresslar. Music. The Good Neighbor in
Peace and War, Dr.. Alexander johnson.
Southside Primary School Auditorium,
Miss Chilean presides; Tuesday 9:15 A.
M.-Where Soldier Service Now Stands,
Miss Cordella Kemper; The Transient
Soldier, Mrs. Louise Chaisson; What the
Red Cross is now doing for Men in Ser
vice, Dr.. Alexander Johnson; Adequate
Service to all Men in Parish, Miss Dor
othy Dyer; Things Available in Govern
ment, MI. Thos. P. Turner, Supervisor
Federal Board, Lafayette, La.
discussion.
Publicity on Soldier Work, Public In
Miss Elizabeth Petty. Dis
:ussion. Importance of Office. Equip
ment and Atmosphere. Discussion
Tuesday 1880 A. ~M.-visit to Model
Office.
Southside Primary School Auditorium,
Tuesday, afternoon-DA Alexander
Crimson presides; Peace Time Activities;
General Social Service and Public Health
Nursing.
Tuesday 2:15 P. M.-1nspirational Talk
to Workers on own Qualifications and,
How to Develop into Happy Workers.
Tuesday 2:45 P. M.-Case Work, Miss
Catherine Hook; Volunteer Service, DR..
Alexander Johnson; Club Activities-Or-
yanizing Parallel Activities, Miss Susan
<. Chilean; Junior Work, Miss Reid;
Nutrition Work, Miss Arthur; Nurses
Relation to General Peace Activities,
Mrs. Alpha; Publicity. Necessity for
Fitting Local Publicity to Demands Made
N Worker. Summary Of Conference, DR..
Alexander johnson.
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Au-
litorium, Tuesday 1880 P. M.-Illus-
rated lecture on: Care and Training Of
he Feeble-M Minded, Dr.. Alexander John
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