The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-08
State Clubs
Federation
Heads Meet

the executive board in session to-
day at the Claypool.
The board met Wednesday after
noon and night, and this morning
with the state president, Mrs. Ed
ward N. Canine. Terre Haute. tc
map plans for the coming season.
Mrs. George A. Van Dyke, 53s
North Central court, chairman OF
nc program committee for the
convention, and Mrs Frederick G
BALI, president of the Seventh
district, the hostess group presented
the program.
Mrs. Poole to Speak
The theme of the conversation
will be THE Federation, a Field for
Service" Mrs. Grace Morrison
Poole, Brockton. Mass, president Of
the General Federation of clubs Will
be the guest Of honor at the con-
vention. She will speak at the con
vention dinner on Come, Let Us
Reason Together Her toast az
the federation dinner will be MY
Family"
Following the federation dinner
reception for the delegates and
Mrs. Poole will be given with mem
bers of the Seventh district as hos
tesses.
Other speakers for the conven-
ton will be Miss Mary Sue Wrigley
Chicago and Mrs. w. S. Pritchard.
Iowa, who will appear on the pro-
gram to be presented by the Amer
lean home department; Mrs. Ben
Hooper, Oshkosh, Wis, who will
speak Wednesday night on THE
Disarmament Conference; Wilbur
d. Peat of the John Heron Art In
stitute, who will speak Thursday
morning for the fine arts depart
ment, and Dr. Rodney Brandon, di-
rector of public welfare for Illinois,
who will speak Thursday afternoon
on THE Underprivileged Child"
The federation banquet will be held
Thursday night.
Prize Winner to Speak
At the session of the board
Wednesday night, Mrs. Julia Davis,
Kokomo, announced, while report
ing on international relations. that
Mrs. George w. Jaqua, recording
secretary, would speak briefly at
the International Relations lunch
con during the convention on
How 1t Feels to Be a Prize Win
ner."
Mrs Jacqua's essay, Building
World Citizenship recently won a
trip to Europe and the orient. She
also announced that at the Inter-
national Relations luncheon DR..
David M. Edwards, indianapolis,
member of the Indiana Council of
Foreign Relations, will give a
toast.
A tentative invitation is being
issued by the federation to hold the
national convention in 1884 in this
state. Letters from various resort
owners bidding on the convention,
were read.
Sponsor Essay Contest
1t was announced that an essay
contest on the subject, Insurance
as a Stabilizer to the Home and
Nation" will be sponsored by the
insurance division of the American
Home department under the direc-
ton of Mrs Paul C. Miller, Mt.
Summit chairman of the depart
ment, and Mrs Noah Zehr. Ft.
Wayne, chairman of the insurance
division.
Any active or affiliate member of
the state federation will be eligible
to enter the contest, which will be
sponsored by the Indiana Associa-
ton of Lifs Underwriters, and will
offer a prize Of $500.
Meetings today were followed by
luncheon meeting of the Junior
department, under the direction of
Mrs. AFRO Moss, Orleans, chairman
of junior membership
Admit 46 New Clubs
Mrs. Edwin I. Poston, Martinsville,
second vice president, reported
Wednesday that forty-six new clubs
have been admitted to the fedora
ton, and that the Sixth district
still leads in the number of new
clubs.
She also reported that an institute
will be held on the first day of the
convention, and that plans are'be-
ing made for a luncheon meeting,
details of which are to be announced
later.
Following considerable discussion
it was decided to place the motion
picture work in the hands of COM
mittee separate from the education
department
1t was also announced that in &C
cordance with the federation con-
stitution requiring it to follow the
general federation, the Indiana
group would make the Junior de-
partment a regular department, as
was voted at the convention of the
General Federation of clubs in
Seattle in June.
Urged to Use Vote
Mrs. Quincy A. Myers, Perrys-
lville, state and national president
Iof Epsilon Sigma Omicron, educa-
fional sorority sponsored by the fed
Grafton, reported that already this
year thirty-seven members have re-
ceived the certificate of graduation
Signifying their completion of the
sorority's course of study. 1t was
decided that the time devoted TO the
sorority at the convention would in
clude a business meeting, a ten
minute ceremony. and luncheon.
Mrs. Myers told of her part in the
activities of the sorority at the
Seattle convention, when a dinner
was given in her honor.
Miss Alice Yeakel, Knox. chair
man of the American citizenship
department, gave a report, and
stated that at the state convention
she would urge the club women to
use their vote in the coming cleo
tons.
Reports Are Given