The Princeton union., 1922-10-19
MEETING is INTERESTING
Mrs. R. H. Fairfield, District Presi-
dent, Delivers Address; Health
Program Presented.


the comfort of the visitors.
The program in the afternoon was
held in the auditorium of the church.
1t opened with the singing of America
by the audience and prayer. Mrs.
R. A. Stewart, vice president of the
Milaca Civic club, delivered the in
troductory address in which she spoke
of the significance of the meeting and
extended a cordial welcome to all visi-
tors. She also introduced the chief
speaker of the afternoon, Mrs. R. H.
Fairfield of Wayzata, tenth district
president of the women's federated
clubs.
Mrs. Fairfield covered a number of
topics in her address which was ex-
ceedingly interesting. She first spoke
of the September meeting Of the
Federation of Women's clubs at Be-
midi and Of the splendid entertain
ment provided for the visiting dele
gates by that enterprising city. She
made special mention of the Bemidji
Boys band which is now so we'll
known in the state.
The greater part of Mrs. Fairfeld's
address was devoted to a considera-
ton of the problems confronting the
women in their communities and the
influence that the mothers as club
women may exercise. The home is,
of course, all important in shaping
the character of the children, but the
same uplifting influence which every
good, capable woman exercises within
home, for the sake of her children,
should be extended into the affairs of
the community. Mrs. Fairfield urged
the women Of this county to interest
themselves in bringing the standards
of the rural schools up to those in the
village schools The child in the rural
community is entitled to every posi-
bic educational advantage. The
speaker also entered plea with the
women to attempt to establish the
idea that housework is a profession
and not drudgery.
She recommended that ARRANGEMENTS
be made for conducting a poster con-
test in Mile Lacs county for the dis
trict meeting in June. Such a state
contest for the Bemidji meeting
aroused much interest.
Mrs. Fairfield stated there are 49,
600 members Of women's federated
clubs in the United States. They have
made plans to secure a clubhouse in
Washington, D. G. 1t is hoped that
the members in Minnesota will con-
tribute $4,000 to the project
Mrs. Fairfeld's address was fol-
lowed by vocal solo rendered by P.
C. McChesney, which was much ap-
preciated by the audience. Mr.. Nc
Chesney was forced to respond with
an encore
Mrs. j. W. Mossman, president Of
the Princeton Civic Bctterment club,
gave brief report of the work of
that organization during the past
year.
Mrs. L. E. Odell and Mrs. M. o.
Warner skillfully rendered a piano
duet. They also were obliged to re-
spond to the applause with an encore.
Mrs. O. A. Haggberg, past presi-
dent of the Isle Civic club briefly re-
viewed the activities Of that body
during the year. The ladies in Isle
have certainly made a good record.
They have succeeded in establishing a
library, assisted in keeping the
cemetery in good condition, made sub
stantial contributions to the Isle hos
pital, maintained a community chest
and attempted to do something in the
way of beautifying the streets.
The remainder Of the program was
turned over to the Public Health asso-
citation. Mrs. J. F. Peterson, county
chairman, presided.
DR.. H. T. Noorgard of Milaca spoke
on the health rules and regulations
which should be enforced by the state
and county.
Rev. W. J. Brown also delivered a
brief address on health work in the
county.
Miss L. Cordiner, nutriticnal spe-
calist, from the extension division of
the agricultural college BRIEFLY dis
cussed her work She is holding meet
ings with the mothers in different Sec
tlons of the county under the auspices
of the Farm bureau association.
DR.. W. Wilde of the Minnesota Pub
lie Health association made an elo-
quent plea for the sale of the Christ
mas seals, the proceeds Of which are
used for such worthy cause.
Mrs. Nell Staples, an agent of the
state board of control, who happened
to be in Milaca on Wadnaedo1, br;ofI1,