The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-12
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Value OF Organization for Business Women Is
Stressed by President of National Federation

Efficiency Is the Key to Suc-
cess in Business World, Mrs.
Bowman Tells Group
Voicing her belief that another
generation will see women at the
top in the business world, Mrs. Gel
inc NJ. Bowman, Richmond, Va,
president Of the National Fedora
ton Of Business and Professional
Women's clubs, discussed politics
and accomplishments of the fedora
tion in an address here Friday eve-
ming.
Mrs. Bowman spoke following a
dinner at the Hotel Prince cafe at
which members of the local B. P. w.
club and other prominent business
women of the city as we'll as a dele
cation from the club at Valley City,
were guests. Covers were placed
for AZ at the tables, decorated with
baskets of fruit, colorful autumn
leaves, and candles.
Educational Plan
Referring to the educational pro-
gam of the federation as the
h'oadcst Of any national organiza-
ton, Mrs. Bowman pointed to the
fact that the federation has done
more to obtain better business, op-
portunities for women in its IL years
OF existence than years of morgan
lied effort could.
At present research work and sur
veys of industrial and unemployment
conditions are being conducted by
the federation to find what fields
are oversupplied and also to find
where trained workers are needed,
she said.
She scored discrimination against
women in business during this time
OF depression and defended the right
of the married woman to hold down
a job-even in the present emer-
gency-if she is the person best
qualified to do the work.
Men are being given preference
jn business although investigation
shows that IS per cent of the women
employed have one or more depen-
dents," she declared.
Must be Efficient
Efficiency should be the measur-
ing stick. A working woman has a
right to insist that, given the same
qualifications, she receive the same
consideration as a man. To obtain
this recognition she must keep her
mind up-to-date, broaden her out
look and know every possibility of
her Job by familiarizing herself with
all the new phases Of business pro-
cedure.
"Women must learn to practice
loyalty and cooperation if they wish
to attain the higher places. We can
make the world an infinitely better
place in which to live if we take
from both men and women the best
they have to offer in intelligence, in
idealism, in constructive thought and
apply it to the solution of our eco
nomic, social and governmental
problems"
Mrs. Bowman was introduced by
Miss Gladys Tompkins, Devils Lake,
president Of the State Federation of
Business and Professional Women's
clubs. Pep singing was led by Miss
Bessie Baldwin, president of the To-
cal club, who presided. Accompani-
ments were played by Mrs. j. l..
Hughes.
Valley City club members present
were the Misses Lillian Gubelman,
Anna Lybeck, Julia Nordgaard and
Ruby Steinborn.
Mrs. Bowman left Wednesday
night for Billings, where she is
scheduled to speak. From there she
will 60 to the Pacific coast to COM
plete tour in which IA states will
be visited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Olson. and
Son, Peter, Rugby, are here for
few days visit with Mr.. Olson's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malvin Olson, 412 Fifth st.
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The. Yeomen Ladies' club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. A. w. Snow, Oil Eighth
street. The time was passed socially
and attendance prizes were awarded
to Mrs. ]. B. Belk and Mrs. B.
Wheeler. There were IL guests.
y \ \
Mrs. B. Wheeler, who makes her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Grover
Riggs, 414 Avenue F, has returned
from Buffalo and Ayr, N. D.. where
she spent the last two months with
relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jessel, 42l Tenth
street South, and Mattias Ell, Lin
ton, were married Wednesday morn
ing at st. Mary's pro-cathedral by
the Rev. Father John A. H. Stag,
pastor.
Members Of the Junior World Wide
Guild Of the First Baptist church
Will present the playlet, Tired of
Missions" at 1880 o'clock Friday eve
ming in the church auditorium. Those
taking part are Ragnhild and Kath-
ryn Jacobson, Ruth Rand. Elizabeth
Raaen. Ruth Mueller. Abbie Welliver,
Georgia Mason, Kathleen Pherill,
Florence Miller, Catherine Mason,
Ruth Herbert and Mrs. e. L. Jackson.
A musical program. consisting of
piano solos by Ruth Rand and Eliza
beth Raaen, vocal solo by Esther
jacobson and instrumental numbers
by Robert, Edwin and William Muel-
Ter and Edward Cole, will be given.
A social hour will follow the enter
tainment.
Great Britain and Japan are said
to be the greatest foreign investors in
China, their investments being about
five times those Of the u. S.