St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-07-16
Meeting Is , Called for II
a. m. at Community
House by League
BABY WEEK CREATES
GREAT DEAL INTEREST
Child Taken To Hospital
Civic League, Presby-
terians, Bible Class.
(By Staff Correspondent

A meeting of st. Tammany parish
farmers and business men has been
called for II a. M, Saturday, July
10th (to-day), at the Slidell Com
munity House by the Slidell Com
mercial and Civic League. This
meeting has been called to complete
an organization of the farmers and
business men. A large crowd is ex-
pected to be present, as the interest
in the matter is keen. Prominent
men of the State Agricultural De-
partment will be present.
This new association will work in
harmony with the st. Tammany
Farmers Bureau, of which Mr.. Henry
Keller is president. The latter has
already accomplished much gool
among the farmers.
Following the efforts Of the farm
ers in this section, the Slidell Farm
Products Co., Inc, was organized to
buy all products raised. They are
now preparing to- erect model po-
tato house, also a canning plant
Following the business of the new
organization the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Slidell Commercial and Civic
League, under the direction of Mrs.
Carrie Cunningham, will present an
interesting program, followed by a
smoker for. the men.
Baby Week Created Much Interest.
Baby Week was opened with much
interest Monday night at the Com
munity House, where large crowd
gathered to hear a most excellent
program.
The first number of the program
was short talk by Mr.. U. G. Neu-
hauser, who acted for the Mayor, he
being unable to be present. Next
came fitting little sketch put on by
the children under the direction of
Mrs. c.. Cunningham, and was en-
joyed by all present.
DR.. Maud Loeber then gave most
interesting and helpful talk on the
Nations greatest wealth The
Babies"
The program was concluded by a
few remarks regarding the program
for the remainder of the week by
the Parish Red Cross Nurse, Miss
Janella Lansing.
The mothers of the community
co-operated with the Red Cross a
great deal, and Tuesday at closing
time, 80 white babies had been ex-
amined and equally as many every
day through the remainder of the
week. Most Of the babies were
found in excellent condition, and
very few were the cases that need
ed medical attention.
Meeting of Civic League Tonight.
Much interest will be shown in tho
meeting Of the Civic League tonight
when the officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. The Ladies'
Auxiliary will also take part in the
meeting, and later will serve re-
freshments to those attending.
Presbyterian Ladies' Meet.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Auxili-
ary met at the home CT Mrs. A. u.
Canulette. The next meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Dickens.
Little Child Taken to Hospital.
The three-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Bonnecarre was rushed to
the hospital in New Orleans. While
eating watermelon Sunday afternoon
a seed became lodged in the little
fellows throat. An effort was made
by the physicians to remove it with
out an operation, Wednesday, but AL
efforts to do so failed, and it was
necessary to operate. 1t was report
ed the little fellow was not resting
so well, but it is hoped that his con-
dition will be improved soon.
Meeting of Bible Glass.
The Bible Study Glass of the
Methodist Church met at the home
of Mrs. l.. Cruthirds, last Thursday
afternoon.
Personal Notes.
Mr.. Fritz Salmen spent Monday
in New Orleans.
Mrs. J. H. Dunstan and children
are spending some time in North
Carolina.
The Misses Rousseaux have as
their guest Miss Haughton, OF New
Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates MCGOWAN, OF
jackson, Miss, were week end visit
ors to the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelly.