Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-23
(By Shirley Hedges)

we went 10 (uipti GNu NhNAN ~
a round trip ticket to Bozeman-
We boarded rhe train about
o'clock in the evening and arrived a
Havre at 4:30 Monday a m. where
we changed trains.
We stopped at Helena about
o'clock Monday p. m. We had sia
hours to wait here so Miss Woods me-
us at the station and told the fifty
club members to take buSses to the
Placer Hotel. Here she caves us dir
ections as to where we could get ouI
meals and told US to meet again at
the Hotel at 2:15 if we wanted to &c
on the club tour around Helena.
At the appointed hour we met again
and our sightseeing commenced. Inc
bus driver told us about the interest
ing places we saw and the first stop
was at the Capitol.
We entered the guest room where
we met Governor Erickson be spoke
to US concerning the valuable work
done by Al Clubs, and urged US to
keep on doing as we'll in the future.
We then went to the Governors
private office in the wing of the Cap
itol where we shook hands with him
and sat in his chair.
We also went through several of
the other rooms; we saw the dome OF
the capitol and four pictures painted
on it.
We visited the Supreme Court, the
chief justice told US about the duties
of the court and how the seats were
arranged during the court session.
When we were ready to leave each
club was given a pamphlet on Asn-
tana and her achievements during
1880.
The next place of interest, the mu-
scum, held far too many things to be
seen in such a short time. There were
several mounted animals; We saw
books, coins, papers, and magazines
on file; ammunition and relics from
the early history Of the state.
The last place we saw before leav-
ing for Bozeman was the indoor
swimming pool
About $3.50 p. m. we had our first
glimps of Bozeman. We took q taxi to
Montana Hall where We registered and
payed our fees. Then the girls went
to their sleeping quarters at Hamil-
ton hall and the boys to the gym.
Tuesday, June 16
We had breakfact and cleaned up
quarters then reported at the assem-
hly where we had group singing. The
program given US the night before was
also explained. Mr.. Atkins gave US q
welcome address and emphasized the
benefits of club work. Mr.. Taylor
spoke in behalf of the extension staff
and told their duties. He gave all the
club members the privilege of asking
questions.
There were conferences where mem
bers interested in a certain project
met with a specialist and discussed
their problems. At the cooking pro.
ject Miss Smith told US the benefits
of a well-planned meal and the beau
ty of a neat and correctly set table
In the sewing conference Mrs. Porter
illustrated the choice of color in q
well-dressed girls wardrobe.
We went to the general assembly
where Mr.. Duncan gave US a talk on
the effect the All club members
would have in future Montana be.
cause of their well-chosen life occu-
pations.
Mr.. Courtice also gave us a speech
He said, all active club members
could interest their families and
communities in this work and thereby
club work would become internation-
ally known.
The movie "Under the All Flag
taken from the book written by John
Case was of interest to all.
After dinner we went to the gym
nasium where the recreation leader MI
Jackson taught us a few marches anc
"get-acquainted" games.
Then we went to a better business
meeting in the General Assembly, the
1880 officers presiding. In this meet
ing we decided to have a constitution
to be drawn up by an appointed con-
mittee. 1t was decided to also have q
resolution committee to thank the
people and organizations who made
this convention possible. The decision
was made to have a program com.
mittee appointed to help plan the
banquet Friday night.
After Miss Smiths talk on liable
Ways of Today" we went swimming
until supper time.
The evenings entertainment con-
sisted Of a county stunt" program.
Wednesday, June II
In todays sewing conference we
studied types of patterns and mater
ials suited for each.
In cooking project we were taught
how to make mullins
At the better business meeting th<
club members were divided into twt
groups Mr.. Carkson helping one
Miss Woods, the other. Mr.. Carksor
gave the rules for good meetings an<
referred us to Roberts Rules OF Or
der. for any detailed parliamentary
actions we might want. During thu
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