The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-05-12
Federated
Clubs Enjoy
Fine Session
Gradatim Club of This City
Gracious Hostesses; Pro- s
gram Helpful One
AT MELROSE IN 1888
Strong Addresses; Splendid
Musical Numbers Please
Audience
AT MELROSE IN 1888

The annual meeting of the
Stearns County Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs held in this city Sat-
urday with the Gradatim Club act
ing as hostess, brought a large at
tendance from the various villages
and cities Of the county.
President Mrs. v. G. Wedge,
of this city, presided very gracious
ly. The other ocicers were: Mrs.
Myrtle Arnott, Belgrade, vice pres
ident; Mrs. E. E. Johnson, Broo-
ten, secretary; Mrs. c. E. Bohall,
Sank Centre. treasurer.
When the morning session was
called at the Congregational church
with Rev. Caradoc Morgan, pastor,
giving the invocation, there were
about so ladies present. Following
the invocation the club women's
creed was given in unison. Com
munity singing, led by Mrs. r. V.
Plant, the Gradatim Club, with Mrs.
r. E. Cooper at the piano, followed.
Mrs. Henry Otto, president of the
Gradatim Club, gave the guests a
most cordial address of welcome.
The response was made by Mrs.
Henry J. O'Donnel, of the Melrose
Study Club. The minutes of the
last annual meeting were read and
approved.
Mrs. A. I. Cowlthorpe, one of the
leaders of the Raymond-Ashley 4H
Club, spoke from the theme I'm
spiration of All Club Work. She
discussed the projects of the boys
and girls. The projects of the
latter were largely cake baking,
room furnishing, demonstrations.
with group discussions, essay writ
ing on projects, etc. The boys
learned to keep accurate and COM
plete daily, monthly and yearly
farm records, compiling early ac-
counts of them. They learn stock
judging, soils, seed values, etc. Mrs.
Cowlthorp painted an attractive pic
ture of the social and practical val
ue Of the work, showing how 1t
would improve the living conditions
of the farmers of future genera
tons.
The reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were read, accepted and
placed on file.
The club reports were made by
the following:
Readers Club, Belgrade, Mrs.
Heieie.
Study Club, Melrose, Mrs. A. A.
Meyer.
Gradatim Club, Sank Centre, Mrs.
Henry Otto.
Civic League, Sartell, read by Mrs.
Wedge, of this city.
After the bills covering the con-
vention had been allowed the Off
GERS for the ensuing year were
elected. Mrs. Sanders, of this city,
and Mrs. Heieie, Belgrade, officiat-
ed as tellers. There were only two
officers to be elected, resulting as
follows.
Vice president, Mrs. Engstrom.
Belgrade.
Treasurer, Mrs. H. J. o'Donnel.
Melrose.
Following the election the meet
ing then adjourned to the basement
of the church where a picnic lunch
was enjoyed by the delegates. Cof-
fee was served by the hostess club.
When the afternoon meeting was
called to order there were IS pres
ent. Mrs. Colson, Wadena, presi-
dent Of the Sixth District Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, was intro
duced. The highlights Of an in
teresting talk was loyalty to the
local club" and on procedure in
club meetings. She discussed types
of programs being studied with pro-
fit and gave names and brief re-
views Of various new books on
Women's Clubs and Club Procedure,
which might be of assistance to
the clubs in their work.
The Sank Centre Girls Band, led
by Director p w. Hanson. favored
the audience with several fine selec-
tons.
W. A. Kohl. superintendent Of
the Public schools, spoke on tie
subject Grimes and Our Youth"
TN child development" said Mr..
Kohl, at is important to eradicate
the self-centered viewpoint to in
culcate knowledge of good values
and cultivate high ideals. It is Of
paramount importance to parents,
to churches and to community to
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