The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-06-20
Mrs. Mathews
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jet, bill has been introduced into
the legislature and the State Board
of Health is planning campaign OF
education.
Recently two towns were bidding
for a big industry that would bring
prosperity and population. The big
manufacturer made his decision in IA
vor of the town that had recreationai
facilities for the children of his en-
ployees. 1t was disappointment and
severe jolt to the one town, but it
aroused the leaders to an appreciation
of the value of community recreation
and a movement was at once launched
to have a bond issue voted. to secure
such facilities, at the next election.
Would it not be well for each club
woman to make survey of her own
community? Gaining possession of Il
tract of land before ii is too late and
the acquisition of nucleus of club
equipment may spell success and pros
perity for the community in the fu-
ture Women can give valuable ser.
vice in promoting the advancement OF
all cultural and civic interests, for men
as rule are susceptible To, and even
welcome suggestions and will join en-.
Enthusiastically in working out welfare,
educational and progressive problems.
One thing that must not be forgot
ten, which will aid in carrying out
Mrs. Sippers idea of raising the level
OF life in the American Community,
is the Identification of the home
grounds, This is the logical time to
organize garden clubs, clubs which
will stimulate democratic love OF
gardening, clubs which will sponsor
gardens in front yards, in back yards,
in parking strips, in window boxes,
seashore and mountain gardens, for.
NAL gardens and gardens spread over
acres of countryside, a riot of color
extending over the whole state.
We wouldn't think our Convention
complete without the inspiration or
our hymns, america the Beautiful :"
and Washington, oh. Washington!
The fairest State Beneath the Sun"
We have indeed the most beautiful
state in the Union. Nature has given
us background of natural scenery.
Let us do our part TO supply the rest.
The program of the Convention.
then, has been woven around our
chosen theme and i'm various ways Will
the respective departments present
their contributions. What each dele.
gate and visiting club woman will
carry home for her own use and the
benefit of her club from these four
busy days will largely depend. no
doubt, upon her own personal temper.
ment. taste and viewpoint No one
person can gather. digest aud sum
Marie all that is offered. Each will
have to select and CLEAN from that
which appeals to her most To some
one thing and to some another will
stand out as especially valuable.
Some may be Interested i'm the Jun.
ior club work. The real purpose Of
the Junior Club work is to mobilize the
girl power of the land In worth while
service, that we may prepare tha
younger girls, and the college girls
and the brides for the great task
which the senior club members must
some time relinquish. and that we
utilize their enthusiasm for good and
turn their youthful vitality into the
right channels.
Others may like to know more of
the plans for Adult Education None
of us had a complete education when
our school or college days were over,
for what we gained in school was only
a framework upon which to build.