Evening journal., 1922-07-07


ports meetings from Oct. 10 May
l.. A special meeting was called
in honor OF Mrs. Boyer. state Presi-
dent Is new members. four resig-
nations. total membership los.
Treasurer reports $3S297 on hand
Child welfare reports rent for needy
family SIS. needs OF II families in
vestigated. two families provided
shoes. rubbers and underwear. toys
given 10 10 children two Christmas
baskets and one basket of groceries.
Chairman OF Social Service working
with the Methodist Church: work
has been done with the Good Will
Industries OF Wilmington and 50
bags Of old clothes have been placed
in Newark homes In connection
with the Needle Work Guild have
secured - members, 2s garments
and $3.50 in money. A party was
also given 10 the men OF the Re-
habilitation School. Civic Commit
tee reports that hot lunches have
been served IN the Primary Schools
for 10 weeks. Cocoa costing S7.35
was given TO the children. 594 cups
sold. expenses s2O.04, collected
$3.50 Flower seeds distributed TO
over 200 children; prizes offered for
the best garden. S34. given to this
committee by people from Mrs.
Perkins boarding house.
Chairman OF Library: balance
from last year. s296.69, library drive
brought in s10450 this with money
from divldands. Liberty Bonds and
memorials making a total. S647.46;
S6102 more spent for books this
year than last Chairman OF Edu-
cation: Supper given in cooper
alton with public school for benefit
Of schools, s12310; offered ten
prizes TO children who gave best
results from seed planting. have
worked with Parent-Teacher AS
sociation and made every effort TO
arouse interest in schools and TO
bring about the erection Of new
buildings. Chairman OF corporation
reports receipts s52e0.33 amount ex-
pended s4s16.03; balance on hand
April s. s3443O.
New Castle Century Club has
held regular meetings from October
ANA aMA 1nAAEMN GNNAAAr NAkA IL
day afternoon until April 1st. Six
members have resigned. sixteen add
ed making a total OF 1872 members.
Annual club luncheon was held in
the Paris House, las persons pres
ent. Instead OF the regular program
committees the president appointed
two members each month TO ar
range the program. II was a won
derful success and larger attend
ance at the meetings. The programs
consisted OF musicales and lectures
social entertainments and playlets;
we have several interesting lectures
Conservation OF Trees. given by Mr.
which has been read many
times during the winter 10 other
clubs: Home Economics. Merchants
Of Venice, and the Bible. In jan
uary had our State president. Mrs.
Boyer. with US; held reciprocity day
with the Washington Heights Club !
and they held one with US at the
Club House. Donated the foSow-
ing amounts: $3.50 to Hope Farm;
$1,000 for charitable purposes in
our own community. as well as hold
ing a pound party for the same;
$500 for milk for Child Welfare
also repairs 10 the club
house TO the amount of S249.50 and
paid $4,000 on mortgage; also CO.
operated with schools, inviting them
to lectures and giving the use of
club house for contests. Having an
active Parent-Teachers Association I
and the members being mem bers al |
so Of Century Club. gifts and activ- |
ties have been reported through the /
Association Of Del /
aware.
Newport Woman's Club has held |
26 meetings in lodge room Of Red |
Men during the year OF which ten /
we're socials in the afternoons. /
Chairman Of economies held a can /
ming exhibit in September and Miss |
Bear gave an address. Chairman 4
II Child Welfare has charge Of cocoa |
'unds given to the school children /
Ind during the winter hot soup was
ierved once a week. Special socials
we're held when we added to our
reasury. shadow social $500; white
elephant. $3.50; apron social and
,lay $3.50; porch party, $500; card
,arty, S27.00: bake. $500. and two
sales. $4,000. To help
aise money we have a birthday
und when each member gives as
many pennies as years old on birth
lay. and at each meeting we have a
Pig in the Bag" which Is some
ancy article made by a member.
hanced at sc each. and the one
winning furnishes the Pig" for the
Iext meeting. Arbour Day observed
" attending exercises at public
chool. $1,000 was given Emergency
Relief Fund, Wilmington. and $500
o Newport Fund. Two large boxes
Z books sent to Delaware Colony
nd a number Of baskets OF food and
oys distributed in Newport. A sue
essful playground was constructed
nth a director. costing $4,000 for
en- weeks last summer and improve
lents and equipment on grounds {
osting $4,000. A successful csrni- ,
al was held. netting 100000 and I
received from friends. {
225.0O. Total receipts for the year
7s416. and expenditures. s751.64, !
saving a balance Of S32.52. Seven ,
hares OF building and loan were ]
ubscribed at a cost of ss4.00 per :
ear. Anniversary luncheon in April !
hen Mrs Boyer was present and q
residents from other clubs were #,
uests. ;
"woman's Civic Club OF Richard 7
on Park has completed a successful
ear, because we were able to meet o
he demands made upon us and be-
ause we have learned so many !
1ings that will help us in our fut- =
re work. Our main work is the up :
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