Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-09-28
W0MEN'S CLUBS
MEETING HERE
STATE CONVENTION BEING
HELD THIS WEEK
IN CITY

| on'y-slAtH dnnual convention
OF the wisconsin Federation OF Wom-
ems clubs opened its sessions in this
city yesterday. with over $50 dele
gates, from $3.50 literary and women's
clubs in all parts of the state of
Wisconsin in attendance. The con-
vention is being held in Wausau by
invitation of the Eighth district and
the Ladies Literary club of this CITY.
A general registration of guests and
delegates commenced Wednesday
morning at the Cyrus Yawkey hall
OF the Universalist church, Mrs. Hunt
ington Hooker in charge. Trains were
met during the day by members of
the local club under the direction of
Mrs. M. M, Scholfield, chairman of
the transportation committee.
On Tuesday evening the state Off
GERS of the Wisconsin Federation to-
gether with the local executive COM
mittee and advisory committee, were
entertained at tea at the home of
Mrs. 5. s. Dingee, president of the
Literary club. Following delicious
repast. several hours were spent in
perfecting plans for the session.
The state officers of the associa-
ton are Mrs. ]. G. Chandler, Racine,
president; Mrs. Joshua Hodgins, Mar
inette, first vice-president; Mrs. ]. o.
Bach, Superior, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. NJ G. Rotier, Milwaukee,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. r. Il.
Bundy, Menomonie, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Peter Beule, Beaver Dam,
treasurer; Mrs. r. G. Murdoch, Be-
lott, auditor; and Mrs ii. S. Richards,
Madison. general Federation director.
The district presidents are as follows
Mrs. G. n. Croseley, Madison, first
/ district; Mrs. ID. p. Yorkey, Hori-
con, second district; Mrs. " M. Rus
sell, Platteville, third district; Mrs.
Geo. M. Coke, Milwaukee, fourth and
fifth districts; Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan,
Neenah, sixth district; Mrs. w. III.
Hake, Elroy, seventh district; Mrs.
John Hooper, Crandon, eighth dis
trfct; Mrs. F. " Watson, ninth dis
trict; Mrs. Walter Bowman, Durand,
tenth district and Mrs L. A. Leadbet-
ter, Rhinelander, eleventh district.
Local Committees
/ Local committees having charge of
the convention, under the direction
lof Mrs. s. 8, Dingee are as follows:
Executive Committee--Mr Dingee,
chairman, Mrs. d. j. Leahy, Mrs. G.
II. Ingraham, Mrs s. j. Pentler, Mrs.
r. w. Jones, Mrs. Huntington Hook
er, Mrs. Chas Dodge, Mrs. p. w. Saw
yer, DR.. Margaret Trevitt, Mrs. Rob-
ert Altman.
| Advisory Committee-Mrs G. c.
Yawkey, chairman, Mrs. Walter Alex
ander. Mrs. A. l.. Kreutzer, Mrs. Eva
Quaw and Mrs. f. p. Stone.
| Advertising for Club Woman, Mrs.
Elmer Miller; Automobiles and
Trains, Mrs. Mark M. Scholfleld;
Badges, Mrs. Harry Heinemann Boy
Scouts, Mrs. Robert Altman; Courte-
sizes, Mrs. G. II. Ingraham; Creden-
tials and Registration, Mrs. G. w.
Magee; Decorations, Mrs Karl Mathie,
Entertainment Mrs. Huntington
Hooker; Exhibits, Mrs. G. G. McIn-
tosh
Finance--Mrs. Charles Dodge, Mrs.
II. II. Scholfeld, Mrs. A. II. Zimmer-
man.
Information-MEs j., M. Kuebler,
Mrs. w. Il. Dodge, and Miss Cora E.
Lansing.
Muslc-Mrs. L. A. Pradt, president
Wisconsin Federation of Music clubs.
Meals, Miss Maud Hammond; Pub
licity, Mrs. Grant Ford; Place of
Meeting, Mrs. j. Il. McKahan; Rail-
road Certificates, Mrs. /. A. Lathrop,
and Ushers, Mrs. w. H. Nablo.
Many treats are IN store for the del
egates as the various convention pro-
grams continuing through Friday will
have some very able speakers. This
evening, Thursday, the twenty-eighth,
Miss jeanette Rankin, the first wom-
an elected to congress, will give an
address. Miss Rankin, d graduate of
Wellesley, early became interested in
social work and in women's part in
politics She returned to her own
state and through her efforts Mon
tana became one OF the first states
in the union to grant women the vote.
Professor O'Shea of the University OF
Wisconsin, at Madison. is another
guest Of honor at the convention. His
intimate knowledge of educational
problems causes much interest to
center In his remarks Prof. O'Shea
is head of the depa artment OF educa-
tion at the university. He Is partic-
ularly interested in the education OF
the child.
First Session
The first session OF the convention
was held Wednesday afternoon, fol-
lowing morning conference to which
chairman Of departments and COM
mittees were invited. Mrs. James G..
Chandler, president, presided, assist
ed by Mrs. George Wilson, who was
the presidents aide. Appropriate
musical numbers were rendered by
Miss Josephine Darrin, supervisor of
music in the Wausau public schools,
with Mrs. Isaac p. Witter, OF Wiscon-
sin Rapids. as accompanist. Inyoca-
tion was said by Miss Alma Blandin,
general secretary OF the Young Wom-
ems Christian association, following
which the entire assembly sang Amer
lea, and "The Americans Greed" was
repeated. Reports Of Federation Of
ncers, convention committees, dis
trict presidents and greetings from af-
fliated organizations followed the ad-
dresses OF welcome and the address
Of Mrs. Chandler.
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