The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-10-27
CLUB WOMEN START
THEIR YEARS WORK
MRS. SCRIBNER ENTERTAINs
MEMBERS AT AFTERNOON TEA
NEW ENROLMENT.

Mrs. p. C. Scribner was hostess to
the Womans club last Saturday, Oc-
tober p. This was the opening meet
ing of the year. A number were well
coined and refreshments were served.
Mrs. N. 0. Ward gave musical selec-
tons with Miss Lewsi as accompanist.
Miss Laura Shoup told the club of
plans made by the Red Cross society
20 have an expert swimming teacher
in Salmon next year. The Island Park
committee reported the seasons work
completed when the benches and tables
were stored.
Mrs Scribner il chairman of the
social committee and always a de-
hghsful afternoon is enjoyed under
her efficient management. This COM
mittee as we'll as a number of others
reported a growing membership. Fol-
lowing Is last of the committee chair
men: Social, Mrs. S. C. Seribner; ed
ueational, Mrs. Frances Hall, Jr.,
library, Mrs. Dan Chase; music, Mrs.
Raymond Prestoni arts and crafts,
Miss Margaret Shoup; home econom-
les, Mrs. d. A. Smith; civic, Mrs. Al
bert Amonson; Island Park, Mrs. f..
II. Casterlin; historical, Mrs. r. III.
iearan; legislative, Mrs. p. j. Demp-
ssy; home products, Miss Riggs; dra-
matte, Miss Laura Shoup; and the ex-
ecutative committee is composed of
Mrs. J. F. Melvin. president: Mrs.
J. h. Wright, vice president; Mrs.
Raymond Preston, secretary; Mrs.
Jack Hahn, treasurer; Mrs. Frances
Hall, Jr., corresponding secretary.
Mrs. ID. A. Smith as chairman of
j the home economies committee will
| provide the program for the next
meeting of this body on Saturday,
November :, at the home Of Mrs.
Dan Chase. The program in detail
will be announced later.
In opening the years work the pre-
sident. Mrs. Melvin, addressed the
members as follows:
| The most vital use of a woman's
club Is best expressed in the words
/ OF Mrs. Winter, prcsiden. of the gem
erai federation of women's clubs. in
her greeting To the club women of
Idaho. The function Of the women's
club seems TO me very clear. Ii Gre
ates IN every community a group of
trained and organized women who can
be depended upon "a back up every
movement that makes for the better
ment Of that community's iife."
You cannot pick up a magazine or
paper of large circulation that has
rot some space devoted to the toings
Of the organized womens clubs En-
iocal sections, the state or the nation.
AZ the biennial meeting Of the gen
efai federation OF women's clubs at
1hautauqua, New York, in June TWEEN
~ three resolutions were passed ALI
pertaining to subjects Of national in
LesL Al the district meeting in
Idaho Falls few weeks ago subjects
OF deep interest our safe and ma
ton were discussed. So too. without
DOUBT was II the case at our biennial
held in Burley this week. So il Is
everywhere, club women Of today are
keenly alive IN all subjects concern
ing the welfare Of children. civic inn
pfoVement and other questions of hu-
man welfare. Today an active club
membership means broadening of
women's interests and greater fields
OF usefulness.
Today we NEE, TO renew working
ties with members Of former years
and TO welcome many new mefnbery.
% give them the hand OF friendship
as co-workers in the tasks and the
pleasures that are before US.
during the summer the executive
committee AMI chairman Of commit
tees have held several meet ngs. We
desire each club member 10 te an ac-
tive member Of at least one committee.
wan each one Of you please tell Us
where you desire to work and vou
vii be welcomed by that committee.
Mrs. Francis Hall, Jr.. Of the ed
ucatonal committee would like her
numbers increased. There is a useful
30 II you are interested in
aims Of that body and help along the
good work she has planned.
Every person N the community Is
interested in the hbrary-and what
2 void thas institution Is filling. Mrs.
Dan Chase H. chairman Of the library
committee 20 Il YOU are interested in
hat section Join in the pian- and
aims Of thai bod yani help along the
Srowth Of that splendid institution.
Mrs. Raymond Preston Of the music
committee l. planning a u1uScsl pro
yram Of real woT h. II you feel like
1elping volunteer your seyices.
Miss Margaret Shoup Of the Arts
and Crafts committee has been cor
responding with the state heads Of
his section and has some splendid
Material ready for a delightful pro
gram.
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G.r1 Mrs TalInf.nn