The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

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Producing interesting thoughts into
he club meetings. Club papers,
circulating library, art exhibits were
also recommended for use.
The committee on health. Mrs.
w. G. Jack, chairman; Mrs. Lewis
Taylor, Miss Julia DuShane had q
most interesting report. Mrs. Jack
aid without health, the other COM
mittees would be unable to function
Health Positive is the goal for our
club women to work for and ply
steal examinations for every mem
DER OF the family were especially
Urged. Cooperation in the sponsor.
ing baby clinics as a means OF re.
ducing the death rate of children.
inder one year OF age was urged.
The Importance of clean up DAVIS.
ny control; safeguarding water as a
means OF eliminating scores OF
diseases; use the fresh garden vege-
tables and fruits for balanced diet
throughout the year, were other sub.
Jects suggested to clubs in planning
he years work.
Mrs. Charles Miller, chairman.
Miss Bertha Balderston, and Mrs
William Unruh submitted a splendid
outline for community activities.
Mrs. Miller recommended that each
club sponsor and provide leadership
for All Girls Club Work. AS the
All clubs symobilize the head. hand
heart and health she beautifully
pictured the future of All club
girls. Open meetings when subjects
would be of especial interest to the
community were recommended. CO.
operation with forces for good in
their community, the schools. the
public health association, etc., was
urgently requested. To sponsor at
least one program ON BETTER
Homes" during the year was recon-
mended to each club. The COM
m1ttee advised that each club find
some community task to bind its
members together and suggested
Christmas boxes for shutins, helping
needy families, and scattering sun
shine wherever possible. Copies OF
these committee reports will be sent
to each club.
The treasurer of the cook book
fund, Miss Bertha BaIderston, re
ported $1,000 on hand after distri-
,dtlol OI receipts i'll June, and saio
only about 80 books are left. Miss
Grimm suggested the book I'd be
revised and second edition be pu,
out when calls for it warrant.
Miss V. M. Kellar, state home
demonstration agent, was then. intro
duced. She conferred her splendid
talk on the growth of club work
emphasizing the betterment of the
home and the incrase in leadership
by women as noteworthy results
rural women's short course, one OF
Miss Kellar's big contributions to the
service in Maryland, answers a real
appeal from the rural women and is
growing in popularity. She men
toned some OF the plans for the
short course of 1926.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirk, Calvert, in
pleasing and practical way gave a
report of the short course of 1925.
After few announcements the
meeting was adjourned.
Luncheon And Social Hour
A delicious luncheon was served in
the assembly room by the CLEANERS
OF the M. E. church. The rest OF
the noon hour was spent in renewing
acquaintance and in viewing the
All Girls club exhibit on the second
Hoor. Here club programs were at
tractively illustrated and a clearer
of the aims of club
work portrayed. Not merely the
cooking and sewing, but the devel-
opment of the four-fold life is the
aim OF All clubs: The head for
clearer thinking, the heart to be
thoughtful and loving, the hands. to |
greater service, and the health to |
better living. Helps for club Lead
ers and club members were clearly
Illustrated by posters, by booklets,
and by, articles made by club girls.
The whole effect of the exhibit was
pleasing to look at as well as
Afternoon Session
The afternoon meeting was opened
BY singing. under the direction of
Dr.. Homer q, House, OF the Univer-
'ity of Maryland. This was a much
enjoyed feature Of the program,
Mrs. Bessie Scott Evans played the
Miss Ida Ewing, county All club
and leader, explained All
hub work and stressed the bene-
its. Miss Dorothy Emerson, Girls
Club Agent, gave lovely talk on
leadership for club work. She ex-
PRESSED the sentiment that club work