The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-10-14
ey PAULINE SUING BLOOM

babies and happier mothers since the Junior League
came into being in Spokane in IVA the junior
League conveys to the mind, the picture oil happy
young women busy and active with the gay things
of life "Foes' and balls, bright lights and music;
happy settings in which to work and play ana
dance to put money into fund to be used Tor the
care of that tiny mite of humanity, who, coming
into the world, oh, helpless, needs to depend
on the good will of the more fortunate il he Is TO
survive at all
article four of the articles and agreement OF
incorporation of the Junior League OF spokane
states:
che objects and purposes for which this corpo-
ration is formed are CD To foster interest among
its members in the social, economic educatlonal
and civic conditions of their community ana 10
make efficient their volunteer service. t2) To give
assistance in times of national emergency. (3) 10
provide as far as possible, volunteer workers ana
to raise funds for the maintenance and furtherahce
of welfare work among women and children in Spo-
kane and its vicinity.
And in general for the purpose of attaining and
furthering any of objects to do any and all other
acts and things and to exercise any and all other
powers now granted authorized by the laws oil
the state of Washington which may hereafter be
authorized by the laws of the state OF washington
or which may hereafter be authorized by law on
behalf of corporations and associations organized
under the statutes governing educational, social
and charitable associations and corporations
The annual report of the service committee shows
that 1877 hours time has been given by these young
l. 1926 until November 5, 1925, two members as
sisted in the Physio-Therapy at the Shrners ward
of St Luke's Hospital (2) from July /, 1928, I'M
til March l, 1926, the service members were en-
gagged in Occupation and Therapy at the Shrlners
ward at st. Luke's Hospital CD The service com
mittee worked with the social service nurses at
the different clinics at the city hall and assisted at
the following clinics: Two surgical clinics on Tues
days at and IL a. respectively. Diagnosis cases
on Thursdays at / p. m. Prenatal clinic on frr
Tha I'M
nurses in weighing and measuring the babies al
the Crescent auditorium during National BABY
week.
The league maintains motor corps requiring
members three times week to give two hours
motor service conducting both babies and mothers
to and from the social service baby clinic and drV-
ing patients from the Shrners' Hospital, taking the
service of six eight girls. Two members also
give two hours each week for the recreation
of convaescent children in the orthopede ward
More than 1870 hours have been given by the
members of this committee in this dellghtlul meth
cd of serving the unfortunate.
third committee doing valuable work is the
sewing committee, which has given 700 hours work
in the making of layettes % of which were de-
liyered to needy charges this year Each layette
consisted of one quilt, three nightgowns three
wooden bands, three dozen diapers, three WOODEN
shirts three pairs wooden stockings.
According to the records of Miss Dorothy Dodson
who is credited with system and accuracy, the
Junior league girls have given a total OF 3,S4l
hours of service to the community in quiet and
dignfed way during the past year. This does no
take into account the hours of unselfsh work done
during the "Follies' rehearsal when costumes mus
be Manned programs and tickets sold, to say moth
ing of the hundred and one emergencies which mus
be met before the final curtain on a night blazing
with excitement both in front and behind the foo
lights
This year Donald Macdonald III. will present thu