White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-07-02
Woman's Club Notes

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the White Bluffs Woman's Club to the
this year in Vancouver, was made at
Mrs. F. E. Taylor Wednesday after
noon. Twenty-Five women were pres
ent.
After the usual opening ceremonies,
the gavel was handed by the retiring
president, Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson, to the
incoming president, Mrs. F. A. English,
who presided for the remainder of the
meeting Mrs English was presented
with beautiful bouquet, a pretty
custom observed when new president
is installed.
Thorough and comprehensive reports
were made by both Mrs. McFee and
Mrs. Wilkinson. Representing the
White Bluffs club at the federation
meeting ably and we'll, they on We'd
nesday represented the federation
meeting before their own members at
White Bluffs in such way that much
of the inspiration and pleasure of
their trip was conveyed to their listen
ers, as well as enthusiasm to tackle the
big problems that are confronting to-
day the women of the state and ma
ton.
The keynote of the federation
meeting was us it well with the
child?" and some of the more i'm
portant topics considered were child
welfare, world peace, international re-
lationships, economic conditions and
adult education
Following the reports, an interesting
account of the All club camp meeting
held in Pullman two weeks ago was
given by Mrs. j. M. Shinn, leader of
the Senior Girls Sewing club and
whose presence at the camp this YEAR
was sponsored by the Woman's club.
Mrs. Shinn reported the 4-H club
work to be very much worth while and
her talk included mention of the diff
ferent projects and the various awards
given in club work; description of
the trip, and stay at the camp. Mrs.
Shinn accented the fact that the 1000
young people who attend the camp an
nually are surrounded by every safe
guard and that every effort is made
to impart valuable instruction and
training during the time they are
there.
Tea was served during the afternoon
by Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Wilkinson and
Mrs. English.
After the close of the meeting the
guests dispersed to enjoy a walk about
the grounds of Sunnybank Ranch and
especially to admire the handsome dis
play of hollyhocks that just now make
brilliant blaze OF color, banked
against the green in the rear of the
house.
With the exception of the husbands
picnic to be held some time this
month, this will be the last meeting
of the club until September.
The 10000 federated clubwomen Of
the state of Washington will be pleased
to learn the record of Mrs. Charles
G.. Miller of Seattle, recently elected
president of the Washington fedora
ton Mrs. Miller has served the state
federation long and well.
She has an enviable record of &C
complishments with other civic and
community organizations. Her ability
as a parliamentarian is we'll known.
AS member of the Seattle Federation
of Women's clubs, Mrs. Miller has
been president two years, chairman of
the welfare department four years,
president of the Coterie club two
terms and member of the Sorosis II
years.
Mrs. Miller has long been active in
the Washington State council for the
protection of roadside beauty, the
Washington Congress of Parents and
Teachers, the Music and Art founda-
tions and the King county Tubercu-
losis association. AS a result of her
many experiences she comes to the
state presidents chair with an unusual
grasp of detectives, policies and act
ivities.
The new president recently an
nounced the new department, division
and committee chairmen for the COM
ing year.
Mrs. E. E. Gown, retiring vice-presi-
dent, will be chairman of the depart
ment of legislation, left vacant by the
death of Mrs. w. S. Griswold of Sc
attic. In the department of American
citizenship, Mrs. Jacqueline Bahren-
burg of Spokane was made chairman
of the division of characterization for
the eastern district.
Two changes have been made in the
education department. Mrs. Albert
Kulzer of Chewelah is the new chair
man of the division of adult education
and Mrs Blake D. Mills of Seattle,
chairman Of the. division of motion
pictures.
In the department of fine arts, Mrs.
Nesmith Ankeny of Walla Walla will
be chairman of the civic art committee
and Mrs. O. E. Hedland of Centralia,
chairman of the committee on school
and industrial art; Mrs. M. A. Rad
cliffe of Cheney the new chairman of
the committee of music in the COM
munity.
The department of international re-
lations will have Mrs Harry Bell of
chairman of the third con-
gressional district.
Several new names have been added
to the department Of public welfare.
These include Mrs. w. H. Thompson Of