Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-22
OF Interest to Women
Churches
Schools
TEN THOUSAND CLUB HEARS TALK on
MORLD AFFAIRS BY MRS. ADA DeNYSE

, the general chairman, Mrs. Norman
+ E. Dupont who announced the
next affair for February 4,
/ Mrs. J. w. Donohue. chairman of
/ the public service committee being
unable to be present, Mrs. Cru
we'll spoke in her stead, asking the
members to aid in the sewing bees
at which garments are repaired and
new ones made to be used in the
Red Cross and Salvation Army
work. The clothes closet kept by
the Ten Thousand club has been
of material aid in relief work this
season.
The two Christmas parties held
under the auspices of the Amer
canization committee were de.
scribed by Mrs. Harold A. Burn
ham, chairman of that group, who
also gave an account of the milk
fund which is one of the current
activities of the group and is for
children of pre-school age. The
Americanization women. she stated.
in order to contribute to the milk
fund. are completing a handsome
quilt which will be offered for sale
and the money thus raised will be
turned over to the milk fund
Mrs. Burnham mentioned the
names of those who had con-
tributed to the work and who had
aided the committee.
Urge Tree Planting
Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox, speaking
for the chamber of commerce
garden committee which is spon-
soring tree planting in the city,
urged the cooperation of the clut
women in this program for the
Identification of the city. The
Palo Verde tree has been selected
and Mrs. j. S. Jones, chairman Of
the committee, has available young
trees for planting which may be
obtained for a nominal sum. The
aid of the state in assisting this
project was also mentioned by
Mrs. HickcoX
Section announcements were
made by Mrs. w. c. Costello for
the literature section, and Mrs. Ed
gar Hargrave for the music section,
The names of Mrs. j. P. Hanson
and Mrs. Ruth Duke were presented
for membership in the club, and
upon motion by Mrs. Elmer Todd,
were unanimously endorsed.
Mrs. Norman c. Deaton, finan-
cial chairman asked that all fed
Grafton blanks be turned in as soon
as possible as they were now due.
The chair gave an excellent re-
port on club finances and reported
on the music contest being held in
the county for the purpose of OBJ
tanning a county song. Prizes will
be awarded to the individual and
to her club. In connection with
these announcements, a petition
for disarmament was explained and
members wishing to sign it were
asked to do so.
Nominations for the nominating
committee were called for. Mrs.
Percie Thacker nominating Mrs.
vaughn N. thompson, MRS. Elmer
Heald nominating Mrs. C. E.
Sones. and Mrs. Elmer Todd nomi-
mating Mrs. Frank McIver. Upon
motion made by Mrs. Harold a.
Burnham. the secretary cast
unanimous ballot for the nominees.
The other two members of the
nominating committee are ap-
pointed by the board Of directors,
one Of which must be director.
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. Floyd Burger, program
chairman, who introduced Mr.
Rhodes and Mrs. Livingston. Mrs.
A. B. Hanson, president OF the
county federation Of Women's clubs,
presented Mrs. DeNyse.
At the conclusion of the program
tea was served by the music sec
ton members, Mrs. Edgar Har-
grave and Mrs. T. c. Lanier pre-
siding at the pretty tea tables
which were illuminated by tall
green candles.