The Redwood gazette., 1932-05-12
200 WOMEN ATTEND
ANNUALCLUB RALLY
AT BELVlEW MAY I
Resolutions Ask Retention Of
Redwood County Welfare
Worker
MEET AT MORGAN IN 1893
Mrs. P. M. Fuller, Redwood
Falls, elected Vice Presi-
dent of Organization

With nearly two hundred members
in attendance, the Redwood County
Rally of Women's Federated clubs
was held at Odeon Hall, Belview, Sat-
urday, May Z. The president, Mrs.
L. II. Grimm of Lamberton, presided.
AS a result of the election of
officers at the close of the afternoon
session Redwood Falls woman, Mrs.
P. M. Fuller, was chosen vice presi-
dend and Miss Katherine Kelly of
Milroy, treasurer, each for two year
terms. Next years meeting will be
held at Morgan.
Resolutions approved by the group
ask the Redwood county commission
ers to retain Mrs. Katherine Praxel
as welfare worker and that the coun-
ty affiliate with a hospital group for
more economical care of tuberculosis
patients.
Committees Report
The morning program began with
the singing of America" by the en-
tire assembly and tribute to the
flag by Mrs. C. D. Kolset. The adj
dress of welcome was given by Mrs.
M. H. Sandager and the response by
Mrs. w. j. Mcdonald, Walnut Grove,
former president of the federation,
who paid a tribute to the memory of
that foremost county clubwoman, the
late Mrs. C. w. Belville of Tracy.
Reports of the work of the various
clubs were heard and the county
chairmen outlined the work accom-
plished in their departments during
the year.
Mrs. M. H. Sandager of Belview, a
member of the county welfare board,
told of the activities of the welfare
worker, Mrs. Katherine Praxel, and
described her work as one of the most
vital things in the county. Mrs.
Praxel also spoke discussing briefly
the help given to tubercular patients
and urging that Redwood county join
a sanitarium unit, thereby reducing
the cost of treatment for such pat
tents.
Chntata Given
During the afternoon session
program of music and talks was
given. "When Martha and George
Washington Came Back" playlet
using the Bicentennial of Washing
ton as it's theme was presented by the
pupils of District % West. Attorney
j. E. Morten of Lamberton addressed
the gathering and Midnight Plant
asy" was given by Mrs. A. Anderson
and Mrs. O. Koenig also of Lamber-
ton. The Sundown Mothers club
gave an amusing farce, "a Meeting
of the Better City Campaign"
A cantata, "a Garden of Flowers"
was given by women from the four
Redwood Falls clubs. Those taking
part were Mines. G. E. Martin, Max
Treu, B. E. Marsh, Ray Tenney, ]. A.
Baikie, R. w. Pryor, H. w. Ward, c.
A. Hillig, F. B. Forbes and Roy
Crooks under the direction Of Mrs.
Marsh.
Past President Speaks
Mrs. A. d. McRae, past president
of the Second District Federation,
spoke briefly, urging a large attend
ance at the district meeting to be held
next month at Pipestone. Mrs. Phoe-
be M. Fuller outlined the work being
done for the crippled children through
out the state and asked that all chill
dren so afflicted be reported so that
they might have the benefits OF the
splendid care at the state schools and
hospitals.
Women from here who attended
the meeting were Mines. C. 0. Gilfil-
Ian, G. Kuenzli, Mae Hegge, II. 7.
Sanders, P. M. Fuller, Joe Greene, F.
G. Hubbard, F. w. Stanton, w. 5.
Brammer, w. C. Starr, G. A. Lauter-
bach, H. M. Aune, C. S. Shaw, B. T.
Finn, Frank Baldwin, A. E. Laidlaw,
T. E. Finn, Gilbert McDougall, Julia
Glassco, j. w. Lauterbach, G. =.
Martin, C. v. Everett, Max Treu, Ray
Tenney, ]. A. Baikie, R. w. Pryor, d.
w. Ward, C. A. Hillig, F. B. Forbes,
Roy Crooks and Mrs. W.. D. Taylor OF
Dundas.
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