The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-07
PROPOSAEDES|GNED
TO help TRADE Is
FAVOREDBY WOMEN
State Federation Would Have
State Purchase Supplies
For Entire Year
Tribune Special Seryice)

Tribune Special Service)
Devils Lake, N. D., Sept. Tan
emergency resolution designed to
stimulate trade and alleviate unem-
ployment In the state was adopted by
the North Dakota Federation Of
Women's clubs at the 36th annual
convention here Wednesday morn
ing. Approximately 100 delegates were
registered.
The resolution as adopted by the
federation requests that Governor
George F. Shafer take steps to see
that all state institutions purchase
their eyar's supplies within the next
three months. The action is in &C.
cordance with resolution passed at
the biennial convention Of the Gen.
eral Federation in Seattle this sum-
mer and similar recommendation
will be made at the state federation
conventions In each Of the As states.
Another resolution approved by the
convention changes the term Of office
for officers Of the federation from
two to three years, with no reelection
at the close Of the three-year term.
Resolutions presented by Mrs. E. L.
Simmons, New England, included
changing the number of federation
directors from six to eight, in order
that each of the eight districts in the
state may be represented; the merg-
ing Of the office Of the vice president
and auditor: the creation of an ex-
ecutive committee which will transact
business between the meetings of the
board Of directors; and the joining Of
the offices of corresponding and re-
cording secretary.
Present Reports
Mrs. H. w. McArdle, Fargo, fedora
ton director, and Mrs. j. A. Manly,
New Rockford, fifth district president,
presided with Mrs. A. e. Jones, LIS
bon. state president, at the morning
session.
Reports Of the following officers
were presented: Mrs. John Knauf,
jamestown, vice president; Mrs. o. A.
Stevens. Fargo, recording secretary:
Mrs. w. S. Parker, corresponding
secretary and chairman Of the men,
bership committee; Mrs. John Keoh-
nae. Beach, treasurer; Mrs. G. A.
Cross, Dawson, auditor; and Mrs. A.
M. Powell. Devils Lake, historian.
Seventeen new clubs, with q total
membership of more than 200 were
affiliated with the federation during
1882, Mrs. Parker's report showed.
Seven Of these were located In the
seventh district; four in the third dis
trict; two in the second and eighth
districts; and one in the first and
fourth districts.
Bicentennial Clubs
New clubs were designated as "Bi-
Centennial" clubs and will be formal
ly presented to the Federation presi-
dent and its founders at q special
ceremony and reception in their hon.
or Thursday evening, when each is to
receive a certificate of membership.
During the last four years the fed
Grafton has welcomed 50 new clubs
with a total membership of 800, Mrs.
Parker reported. She called atten-
ton to the nine master clubwoman
certificates presented in the state
this year in recognition of attendance
at three club institutes.
For the third time the seventh dis
trict, Mrs. Harve Robinson, Dickinson,
president, was awarded the gavel Tor
the largest number Of new clubs fed
Grated during the year. The district
will now have permanent possession
Of the gavel.
Recommendation that clubs make
record of the family history of num-
Der Of our prominent citizens who
were born across the sea, was made
by Mrs. Powell, historian. She sug-
gested that a written record Of the
place where related families came
from, together with the names Of the
ships they came over on and the
places where the newcomers first set
tied In North Dakota, be secured by
the club women. '
She reported that a portfolio of
past presidents Of the state fedora
ton had been prepared, with the his
tory of their service and the out
events Of their administra-
lions.
Mrs. James H. Cooper. Valley City,
retiring president Of the eighth dis
trict, which includes Bismarck, sum-
activities In her report. Not
able among the district projects was
relief WORK, in which every club par
Especially commended for
their work along these lines were the
Pan-Attic club, Bismarck, which out
fitted 10 families; the Winfield Spirit
wood Mothers club. which donated
700 pounds of clothing In addition to
large supplies Of bedding and toys;
and the Mercer Study club for large
Of clothing and food.
Clubs undertaking special activities
included the Bismarck Thursday
Musical, which sponsored the observ-
ance of music week; the Wilton Wom-
ans, which gave q motion picture
show; the Washburn Study. which
published q cook book dedicated to
the pioneer mothers of Mclean coun-
ty; and the Dawson Fortnightly.
which opened a public library Of 500
volumes. Throughout the district
cooperated In program
Of exceptional service to their COM
noi,nitfes Mrs Co0rer said