The Delta independent., 1923-05-04

iuoh Sioo, MlSS Hayward OIL Lne fd-
onia Woman's club; Mrs. H. C. Mar
shall Of the Friday Study club, Rogers
Mesa; Mrs. Adams of the Wednes-
day club, Hotchkiss; all gave extern
| sfve reports Of the years activities
and we regret that a full report can
not be given Of each, SO wide is the
| scope of their work and 30 much have
they accomplished.
Many clubs not represented by dele
gates also sent reports.
Mayor Blakley was called upon to
talk on the marketing bill, who said
| that he knew but one cooperative
fruit growing association, and that is
the Union Fruit company of Paonia.
This company has been operating
thirteen years and growers sign their
| contracts before the first of May each
year. He said that aside from this
company he knew of no real, active
potato growers association in the
lta-Olathe-Montrose district. Brief
ly he believes that when properly or
ganized good results will be obtained
Stated that we must raise the stan
dard Of our products in order to get
them properly marketed.
Following the morning session over
hundred partook of an excellent
dinner served by the ladies' of the
Wednesday Club at Masonic hall.
This was strictly home products
dinner and was a triumph of culinary
art Here too. blossoms and potted
plants were charmingly arranged
Immediately after luncheon the
ladies reconvened at the Methodist
church where excellent music was
furnished by students from the high
school, after which Mrs. Flynn read
an article regarding Forest Fire Pro-
lection week. The club passed a mo-
tion to observe May as Enos Mills
Flower day.
Two of the most delightful numbers
were those given by a quartette sell
ected from the Delta Woman's club,
Mesdames Oliver B. Cook, F. w.
Grove. ]. E. Chalmers and w. L.
Mack, with Miss Edith Hazelett ac-
companist. They sang DO You Re-
member" by Carrie Jacobs Bond, and
Loves Old Sweet Song" and were
greeted by rounds Of applause.
A. ]. Hotchkiss gave a talk along
the line Of good citizenship, and talk
ed quite at length regarding the re-
cent bills in the legislature and of his
visit on an official inspection trip to
the yarsous Institutions Of the state
Miss Alice Burnett, county superin-
tendent, pleased all her audience with
an informal talk on rural schools and
their disadvantages.
The question of redistricting the
| western slope Woman's clubs was dis
missed. but it was the concensus of
opinion that no club should be taken
from the Northwest district but that
| other clubs would be welcomed in the
district. In other words, the more
the merrier.
1t was unanimously voted to turn
over to Mrs. Flynn the s32.72 in the
| federation treasury. to assist her in
defraying her expenses. Report was
read from the State Treasurer that
every federated club in this district
had paid its dues for the year.
Motion was made and passed that
the federation send to Mrs. L. A. Mil
Ter of Colorado Springs. congratula-
tions ON having just been named
Poet-Laureate of Colorado.
1t was also voted to extend condo
lences to Mrs. NJ NJ st. Clair of
Boulder. State Treasurer, and to Mrs.
Weir. Program Chairman, both of
whom have recently lost relatives.
officers were nominated as follows:
Mrs. NJ. H. Flynn, Grand Junction.
President.
Mrs. Davis. Fruita. First Vice.
Mrs. J. A. Rea. Meeker. Second
Vice.
Mrs. W. c. Copeland, Hotchkiss,
Third Vice.
Mrs. J. 3. Hillman, Delta, Fourth
Vice.
Mrs. John Sumate. Glenwood. Re-
cording Secretary.
Miss T. L. Hayward. Paonia Treas.
urer.
Resolutions were drafted and pass
ed recommending appointment Of
child welfare committee where none
exists; urged the clubs to further the
work OF publicity by having press
chairmen and endorsed the organisa-
tion OF classes in journalism: endors-
ed the work of the Colorado Made
Goods club and urged that all assist
In observing All-Colorado Week. Oc-
tober 21-27; recommended that the
clubs have legislative chairmen and
that all bills be left to this chairman
FOR investigation: recommended the
appointment of committee to pro-
tect and preserve the relics Of the
state; recommended the establishment
OF county units to function under dis
trict chafrmen on some practical
basis; recommended legislation abol- |