Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-03-25
OUR WOMEN The American
Leqion Auxiliary in Montana; The
Work That It's Members Sponsor

assistance under the banner of the Legion
There are few who realize what fearful
odds our men were called 10 contend with
over there" They needed every encour-
+ agement TO enter the strife when they saw
their ideals vanish into thin air. Their
awakening began when they reached Liver
pool, ard were greeted by the people they
had come 70 aid with shouts of derision
aud the decidedly audible remarks. Here
come the bloody Yanks, What are they
here forf We've won the war"
Perhaps they had, for that is still a
mooted question: but certain 1t is, the
coming of the 'YankS" FASTENED the ar
postponed until the c~ontending powers
were thoroughly exhausted. However dis
couraging for our soldiers was their dis
illusionment, as soldiers, it remained for
them to do, or die" and they did both
calamity. like the brave men they were.
The auxiliary, through its several de-
partments, is giving what aid ii can to
the returned men, wherever they may be
III need of assistance. and Ii likewise looks
after the children Of those who gave their
lives for a thankless Europe. Every year
many children are made happier through
the aid of this organization. and the pitiful
wrecks the war sent by thousands 70 hos
pitfalls are not overlooked by these charit-
able women.
Their sentiment is admirably voiced in
a letter from Mrs. Hoover. its vice presi-
dent, published in the Montana Legion
naire, of January 81. Mrs. Hoover says,
give our Bit. such a little bit: hut 1t
helps to carry on the great program by
the American Legion for the relief of hui
manity. Could We do anything greater =?
Don't let us lose the opportunity to Join
the army not for war. but for peace and
comfort-for those who came out OF the
war disabled
MANY things could be said in favor CT
being a member of the American Legion
IDHN villa rV hnr fhA rFnufnCf nf oil 10 Gnrutaa
service brings the greatest happiness In
all our lives. Let us serve as a privilege"
This tribute to service reminds me of
Governor Sorlie's retort to what some one
said in his presence regarding politics.
Quick rs a flash came the reply, I'VE, Of
North Dakota, do not call it politics; we
call il Public Service"
When the time arrives that both men
and women think In terms of public serv-
ice, the millennium will be well under way.
The women of the Flathead country have
recently formed groups for home demon
s~tration work. Two subjects are to be
other, nutrition. The latter is of great i'm
p%ortance and should be studied by all
women who are housewives, whether their
homes are in town or country. Upon the
proper food. to be given children is often
dependent their health in after life. The
press furnishes much valuable informa-
ton regarding this, but 1t does not have
the educational effect of demonstrations.
Millinery and dressmaking are both
taught by home demonstration agents
This not only helps women to economic,
but they are also instructed by them In
what Is tasteful. and in the selection OF
fabrics.
In the Lower Valley, a Al club of girls
was organized to learn sewing. Some may
think that sewing comes by natur', like
readin' and writin'." Unfortunately, II
does not come by natur'," any more thar
the two last-named subjects, as any one
can testify who has done charity work
among women. Many are found who do MOI
know enough to darn well, or sew on 6
button as 1t should be. This extension
work of Bozeman College cannot be toe
highly commended.
Petting parties among the young of oui
communities is as common in Montana al
elsewhere. Ignoring the danger of these
they cannot fail to be considered indeli
cate. One does not need to be of Puritan
antecedents to ~disapproye of them, nor o
the open display Of affection between
comparative strangers, SO common of late
Whether this is the outgrowth of the war
or has been fostered by the automobile ant
the movies, cannot be determined. TIL
feeling 1t arouses in the observer Is tina
of disgust.
Someone has stated as a fact that n,