The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
CBv MRS. NJ. E. PLAssMANN)

YER in the Flathead country, a
woman, Mrs. Clara Edgington, has
won the admiration and commen-
dation of the business men OF that
section by the ability she has shown in
advertising the beauties OF Montana.
Mrs EdgingtOn is the owner OF Wllo
Horse island in Flathead lake. For sew
eral years she has visited the East, Where
she lectured on the scenic, ana oCneI LsI
attractions of our state. Last March sne
returned from her last trip, when she
spoke in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus and Washington.
Mrs. Edgington took with her on these
journeys many pictures OF the lovey re-
zion about Flathead lake, to supplement
her talks and to prove that her descrlp-
tions were not exaggerated. Everywhere
she went her audiences were large, ana
manifested great interest in what she
had to tell Of Montana; but while sne
was in Columbus, Ohio, on her last TRIP
she met with the most enthusiastic re-
ception. -.
The head Of the women's club there
was an old schoolmate of Mrs. Edglng-
ton, and did her utmost to aid her. her
lecture was made an invitation AFFAIR,
hundreds being asked to attend. Then
a banquet was arranged for members OF
the legislature and their friends. deI
audience in Columbus numbered 2,OOO
including the legislature.
The Flathead Monitor, IN a recenG is
sue. pays the following tribute to Mrs
Edgington:
"AIthough a woman, it can be said tc
her credit that through her enOrJS Is que
more genuine advertising OF this sectloI
of Montana as summer playground
than from any other individual clalmlns
citizenship in this section OF the sCaCe.
Mrs Edgington reports an Increased de-
sire on the part of wealthy easJerner'
not only to visit Montana, but to pullS
themselves summer residences here. mi
is not strange considering that the popu
Iation of the East is becoming raIhe
cOngested With the common use or tn
automobile, it is difficult for the rlcl
there to live in privacy unless, like tn
Rockefellers, they can afford to pos
guards about their grounds.
Mrs. Fdgington's success in the adver
tfsing field should serve as a hint to ou
commercial clubs. At first the railroa
paid her travelling expenses, but her las
trip she herself financed. Women Woul
make good advertisers, and there
money in the business. II they enCe
this field, at first they will not be pal
as we'll as men. That will come late
when they have rendered themselves II
valuable to the business.
Almost every business and professio
ts now open to women. I lately saw
stated that there were three wome
members of the National Association
Mechanical Engineers.
Miss Annette Francisco. who was 70
merly teacher Of Latin in the Great Fal
high school, but who is now national a
sociate field secretary Of the Camp Fl
Girls Of New York, recently came
Great Falls to assist in the Camp Fl
work there. A reception at the Y.
c. A. was given her by the local organ
zatiOn. Many were in attendance.
Before going to Great Falls, Miss Fra
cisco visited Butte and Helena. At But
she raised $4,000 for the work, and
Helena aided materially in building
the organization in that city. The @
Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls are
structing girls along helpful lines, a
these organizations deserve the heal
support Of all citizens.