The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-08

Eugene Fenelon, Devils Lake, MAR
imam: applied education, Mrs. "a. !
Combellick, Ellendale, chairman: m,
press and publicity, Mrs. p. T. Boleyn
Fargo, chairman.
Mrs. Tenelon suggested that tn,
federation organize bureau Of statl
speakers who will aid In building up ,
spirit Of loyalty and patriotism In n
effort to discourage the formation and
development Of groups disloyal to thu
constitution and American principles
.Any nationwide plan for better
Americans" Mrs. Fenelon said, must
be free from religious, partisan, racial
or other issues other than the single
purpose for which it was created. The
plan must be In accord with our con-
stitution, for constitutional American
ism is the only kind Of Americanism
we want In this country. It must be
placed and securely held on the high
plane Of patriotism and loyalty. No
other plan can command united sup
port"
Speaking for the department Of ap-
piled education, Burton r. = briggs,
superintendent of the state school for
the deaf, described methods Of teach
ing in the school and made plea
for specialized training Of children
afflicted with deafness.
Give Publicity Skit
A skit, 1.-THE Clubwoman Comes
Out" was presented as feature OF
the publicity department, to demon
strate the value Of publicity to clubs
in furthering club projects. Taking
part were Mrs. H. w. McArdle, Mrs.
o. A. Stevens, Mrs. Boleyn, all Of
Fargo and Mrs. r. A. Thomson, Lis
bon.
The importance of timeliness and
in reporting club activities
was emphasized in Mrs. Boleyn's re-
port. She urged that clubs keep their
local newspaper advised Of what they
plan to undertake in the way OF COM
munity activities and secure their
support In acquainting the public
with their aims and achievements.
Summarizes Work
North Dakota clubwomen are fully
aware of the value Of cooperation and
loyalty In working out q program to
promote better citizenship. Mrs. Al
bert E. Jones, Lisbon, state president,
declared in her annual report during
the afternoon session.
She called attention to the accom-
plishments Of the last four years, car
ried out under the auspices Of the
various departments. Increasing eco
nomic unrest recently has called for
unusual service; for work not only Of
the hands but Of the spirit, she said,
yet never in the history Of the state
federation has so much worthwhile
work along lines of community serv-
ice been completed.
She cited as outstanding accom-
plishments the Red Cross relief work
which was the main project Of the
department Of the American home:
the practical program carried out by
the Indian welfare division for the
benefit Of Indian women; the strides
made in library extension, particular
~ In small towns and rural commun-
tiles; the pioneer mother project,
which has added immeasurably to the
history Of the state: and the COM
munity festivals staged by many
clubs.
Prizes were awarded to Indian
women in seven districts Of the
Standing Rock reservation, In addi-
ton to first and second sweepstakes
prize, Mrs. John Movius, Underwood,
announced in reporting the Indian
welfare project, designed to beautify
surroundings Of Indian homes.
A bicentennial motif was carried
out in decorations for the annual fed
Grafton banquet, served in the First