Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-15
Many Resolutions
Passed BIZ Women.
At,zLlorimore Meet

Resolutions favor;ng immediate ac-
ton on. the Demonstrating bill, now
pending in~Rcongress, endorsing the ,es-
adjustment OF a state Office for the
purpose of compelling attendance at
the public schools. pledging support
IN the matter Of the elimination Of IL
uteracy in North Dakota, and favoring
the institution OF the county library
system, were among the principal &C
lions taken at the closing session Of
the sixteenth district Federation of
Women's clubs convention Ethe1d in
Larimore on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The main topic to whichkth We'd
hesday evening meeting was given
over was that Of applied education.
Mrs. 0. A. Hazen Of IAFimore, state
chairman of the department Of educa-
time, and the principally talk Of the
evening was given by thes state super
%intendent of public instruction. Miss
Minnie J. Nelson, who talked on the
subject of eliminating illiteracy in the
state. She named the evils which are
most outstanding in this regard, and
onered recommendations and reme-
dies for overcoming these. :
Mrs. John Mahon Of Langdon spoke
on Landmarks OF North Dakota"
and Mrs: Metcalf Of Lakota discussed
ltNN~AAS 0SOAOAAAAC0s T.rr.r-s'N ..At aI.s
Just preceding the formal opening
OF the session. the organization held
an open forum on the subject>of the
district student loan fund; which is
Q use by the young people OF the
first district. At this time, a report
was given on the proceeds from the
concert which the Larirnore women
sponsored on Tuesday evening, which
sum was turned over to the loan fund.
The amount was given as SOS.
The convention was closed with a
number Of musical and reading num-
bers.
Officers Reelected.
At the Wednesday afternoon ses-
sion. the formal, election of officers
was held with the result that all Of
ficers were reelected. Mrs. Grant
Hager of Grafton, who, has served as
president of the district for some time,
was renamed. Mrs. f. c.. Haagenson
Of Grand Forks was selected to serve
% vice president. This Office is a new
one. and Mrs. H~aagenson Is the first
woman to hold the place since it was
created through IN alteration Of the
constitution. '.,
On. Wednesday afternoon. when
child welfare and health were the
topics taken up. Dr.. H. E.. French Of
AN Wins oOSA0N0Ay VI SAAO oAoSS
board of health, was the chief
speaker. -
A portion Of the wednesday morn
ing program was devoted to Ameri-
ear citizenship. and speakers at this
time included Mrs. E. c. Haagenson,
who spoke on citizenship training;
Mrs. r.. A.. Sprague, who discussed
community training. and Miss Be
atrice Johnston, whose topic was
"Americanization." w..
Mrs. Lyman N: Cary Of Mandan,
president of the state federation, was
q guest and gave an address Wednes-
day afternoon.
Larimore women and citizens gen.
orally o-operated in showing hospi-
tally to the visiting women and two
charming social affairs were given.
A tea in the Masonic rooms and a
luncheon ir the home of DR.. and
Mrs. A. Y. Thompson Wednesday
noon had attractive appointments.
Following the luncheon, Mrs. Geo.
Naylor presided and called for an
informal program Of toasts. Speak
ers were Mrs. Hager, Miss tombstone,
Mrs. Haagenson. Mrs. Carey and
Miss Nelson.
The next annual meeting OF the six
teenth district clubs will be held in
Grand Forks In tho summer Of 1923.
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