The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-09-21

was served in the Rudolf Cafe. Dec
orations consisted of an abundance Of
pink and white asters on the various
tables, which were set in horse shoe
formation. Between courses the guests
were entertained by Miss Nathalie
Pfusch in the singing of several
beautiful songs and by Bryan CLARK
who kept the crowd in good humol
with his inimitable stories and enter
tainment. Following the dinner Mrs
Eugene Fenelon, state president, adj
dressed the meeting briefly, as did
Miss Abbey Hurley, of Fargo, state
secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. w. E.
Hunt, national committee woman. Nj RS.
Hunt is from Fargo.
After the banquet the assembled
delegates repaired to the Masonic Hall
where they danced until 1890 this
morning to the music furnished by
Rathje's orchestra.
The convention reconvened this
morning with the report of Mrs. W.
C. Bradley, of Marion, on the work of
the Americanism committee. AS Mrs.
Bradley was unable to be present her
report was read to the assemblage by
Miss Abbey Hurley, secretary of the
department.
Lack of interest among the women's
auxiliaries during the past year has
been disappointing, Mrs. Frances l..
Bradley told the convention. Mrs.
Bradley could only base her conclus-
ions on the report that Of 81 in the
state only ten made an accounting to
their chairman.
The reports received however were
Encouraging" as showing "what fine
work is being done in some places
where the right spirit and interest ex-
ist," Mrs. Bradley added.
Units reporting were Beach, Cros-
by, Devils Lake, Havana, Harvey,
Lisbon, Mandan, Sheldon, and War
wick.
The work has taken the form of
public demonstrations on Memorial,
Naturalization, Mothers, patriotic
days in general, frequent publishing in
local papers Of the etiquette of the
flag, special requests at meetings to
observe this etiquette, introduction of
past history and civic train
ing in the grades, and continued re-
quirement of history in high schools,
clubs, Junior leagues, boy
scout movements, public acknowledge
ment of veterans funerals, child well
fare work and various others move
nents which have suggested themselv-
IS to the originality of the promoters.
Among the most active units re-
porting was that of Devils Lake, where
The city commission cooperated in Gel
ebration of armistice day, patriotic
program are frequently held, Natural
cation day is made memorable to the
new citizens, the auxiliary sponsors
he boys scout troop, and the papers
publish frequently the etiquette of
he flag.
Among the smaller towns Warwick
stood out. Mothers Day, Memorial
Day and Child Welfare Week were
observed. Special attention
S given to the legion's social affairs
With the result that the membership
S growing. "Better Babies will be
he aim next year.
Crosby has tried to reach the chill |
lren thru the schools. American His
ory, civic training, and current events |
Ire extensively studied, it was report |
I'd, in the grades American history
S required in the high school, social |
economics, civic training
and practice Of citizenship are care
fully studied with practical applica-
lions.
Prof. r. /. Brown of the state ed
-ANc~C4OAlcll caSSOSldC1OIl SpOkc lOE a lew
minutes on the work of the associa-
tlon in attempting to revise the stand
ard of requirements for teachers GER
tificates. He explained the lack of
adequate training among large pro-
portion Of teachers who now hold GER
tiicates and urged the members of
the auxiliary to do all they could to
see that these standards were raised.
The convention voted to purchase a
radio receiving apparatus at once for
the soldiers hospital at Dunseith, N.
OAK, the purchase to be made at once
and installation to be made as soon as
possible that the soldiers might en-
joy the benefits of the apparatus dur
ing the winter months.
The balance of the morning was
taken up with the report of the con-
stitution and bylaws committee. Jack
Williams, state commander of the
American Legion, who was scheduled
f0 crao1r The