The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Federation
Election in
Spotlight

West Baden, recently the scene Of
the state D. A. r. conclave, this
week will entertain another con-
vention Of women when the Indi-
ana Federation of Clubs opens its
annual meeting Tuesday.
From snatches of conversation
and whispered conferences it prom
ises to be regular" session, with
possibility of tits and a closely con-
tested election.
In the race for president, are Mrs.
Edward Franklin White, presented
by the Seventh district, and Mrs.
Edwin N, Gamma, Terre Haute,
presented by the Fifth district.
Redistricting to Be Talked
Mrs. Myla Stewart Gordon, Log
ansport, is Eleventh districts can
didate for trustee; Mrs. Edwin 1.
Poston, Martinsville, Second dis
trict's candidate for second vice
president, and Mrs. Glenn w.
Knauss LAGRANGE, Twelfth dis
tricts' candidate for corresponding
secretary. Further nominations
from the floor Wednesday are prob
able.
Mrs. Edwin F. Miller, Peru, retir-
ing president, has been Endorsed
unanimously for General Fedora
ton director, and her nomination
by voters at the convention will be
ratified by the General Federation
board
Redistricting the state for fedora
ton work viii occupy the stage with
the election. Mrs. E. c.. Rumpler,
chairman of revisions committee,
will lead discussion at the council
meeting, preceding the convention,
on, Shall We Redistrict."
Mrs. Sippel to Attend
Mrs. John F. Sippel, president of
the General Federation Of Women's
clubs will be a convention guest
and will arrive Wednesday. She is
scheduled to speak Wednesday
night, on Club Womens Problems
Today"
Judge Fanniebelle Sutherland,
president of the Kentucky State
Federation of Clubs; Mrs. Mary A.
Wall of the Illinois Federation, and
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall also will
be convention guests.
Latent Power" is the convention
theme.
The program follows:
TUESDAY
9.45-Meeting of advisory board Pre-
Siding, Mrs. Edwin +. Miller; Institute,
Mrs. A R. Putnam, chairman.
MRS. E, c. Rumpler leader Honor
George Washington in 1882, Prof. Ross
=, LqckIldete; HOW May we Str8engtnen
leader.
3:OO-Informal opening Of convention.
thwaite; convention rules Mrs Everett
M. Schoheld. reports Of officers
presiding, Mrs Robert A. Hicks. Dinner
for district and county presidents; pre-
siding, Mrs Harry L. Green
7:45-Formai opening of the convention.
Southern Indiana on Parade" Welcome
by Perry Mozart, Mrs; Leila Robinson,
Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush.
Fesp99nsefs Mrs Harry l. Green Green Tde
dress, DR.. w. P. bearing, President, Oak
land City College, Service at Its Best"
WEDNESDAY
s:oo-Business Meeting. Epsilon Sigma
omicron. Mrs. Quincy A. Myers presi-
dent, presiding.
i6:i5"Departmen of American citizen
ship, Miss Alice Yeakel, chairman. Ad-
Versity, "A Citizenship Program"
Il :00-Department of fine arts. Mrs.
Thomas 3. Coulter, chairman.
1.30-ResolutionS. Mrs Frank j. Shee-
han. chairman revlsions Mrs. E. G. Rum
pier, chairman; nomination and presenta-
ton Of candidates for office ,,,.-
Mrs Eli Seebirt.
2:00-Assembly, Reports: cooperation
for the blind, Mrs. Arthur w. Bason; re-
ciprocity, Mrs. Robert f. Burke speakers
bureau Dean Mary L. Matthews; star pro-
gram contest Mrs. Harrette K. Sparks;
Hinkle; extension, presiding, Mrs. Harry
l. Green; rural cooperation. Miss May
department of internationl rela-
tions. Mrs. Allen D. Hole chairman; adj
dress on international. relations.
3:l0-Department Of education Mrs.
Edwin M Canine. chairman; address, Miss
Lillian Gay Berry. Indiana university.
who Is Educated?'; Honors to Epsilon
4:15-In Memoriam. Presiding, Mrs.
Edwin F Miller Planting of George
Washington bi-centennial tree in hotel
6sOwDinner. Epsilon Sigma omicron.
Mrs Quincy a Myers TI, president, Presida-
president, Indiana university;
8;3o-Assembly' Greetings from IGNORED
guests, address, Mrs. John r. Sippel.
president, General Federation of Women's
Clubs, Club Women's Problems of To-
day -
Breakfast. Mental Health. Pre-
siding, Miss Vida Newsom. chairman;
speaker. Or. Charles c. Wilson, Director
OF Health, Evansville public schools, Men
tai Hygiene and The Community"
900-Assembly. Reports: Club woman,
Mrs Nora D. Short, editor; Institutes,
Mrs A. r. Putnam: historian. Mrs. John
E. Moore; Old Fauntleroy home Mrs.
James S. Boonshot; credentials. Mrs.
Horace F. Campbell.
9.40-General Federation Hour. Presid-
ing Mrs. Hamet D. Hinkle. Mrs. John F.
I62O-Departmen of American Home,
Mrs. Curtis A. Hodges. chairman.
lo30-Opening Of Polls.
040-Department of legislation Mrs. j.
". Moore. chairman; speaker, John Ihlder,
member Presidents Conference on Home
Building and Home Ownership.
11:20-Department of press and publ
city. Mrs. E. K. Montgomery chairman;
speaker, BOYD Gurlev. editor of the In
dianapolis. Times "Women'S Clubs and
the Press.
2:OO-Department conferences with
luncheon.
20O-Assembly Department Of public
welfare. Mrs. Myra Stewart Gordon. chair
man. presiding.
s:O01''A Century of Progress" Or. Allen
Diehl Albert, vice-chairman of commits
sion; Indiana hoosier salon-Mrs. c. B.
$50 Federation banquet. Address.
Cameron Beck. The Cost Of Leadership;
report of elections committee. Mrs. F w.
Troutman: introduction of new officers.
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