The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-26
Plans for State Delegation t.
Detroit Stressed in Mrs,
Knauf's Talks

Wexford at 8 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon, q district presidents luncheon
with the state president, Mrs. John
Knauf, jamestown, and constitution
revision were highlights Of the days
meetings Of the North Dakota FEEDER
alton Of Women's clubs board and
council now in session here for the
second day.
Mrs. Albert Z. Jones, chairman Of
the endowment fund trustees, made
an extended report on her work Tues
day morning and Just before adjourn
ment at noon babe the officers fare
well. Mrs. Jones, who IS . candidate
for second vice president Of the gen
eral federation at the summer meet
ing at Detroit, Mich, thanked the
board and council for the campaign
which is being conducted In her be-
half. Mrs. Jones was one Of the
prominent state federation figures In
attendance at the meeting banquet,
given at the Grand Pacific hotel PR.
vate dining room at $50 O'Clock Mon.
day evening.
Instructs on Convention
Mrs. Knauf devoted some time to
instructions regarding the states del
egation to Detroit at Tuesday morn
ing's session and announced the ap.
pointment Of Mrs. H. L. Walster and
Mrs. Minnie Keup, both Of Fargo, as
members Of the national convention
credentials committee. Mrs. Walster
and Mrs. Keup are the secretary and
treasurer, respectively. Of the state
federation.
Revision Of the constitution, In
which Mrs. L. B. Sowles, Bismarck,
state parliamentarian, took q prom
inent part, also was discussed Tues
day morning. Immediately after the
dinner hour Mrs. Knauf gave her re-
port on the national board meeting
at washington, D. G.
The state president will remain in
Bismarck until Thursday morning
when she will give her report Of the
current meeting over KFYR at 1890
o'clock as the weekly broadcast OF
the eighth federated district.
Banquet Is Informal
informally was the keynote Of the
Monday evening banquet, the formal
program being eliminated because OF
the Eide Norena concert which was
to follow at $50 o'clock. Evening
gowns worn by many Of the so guests
made the affair one OF the most bril-
liant Of the club year. Decorations
were white potted narcissus, placed at
Intervals along the two tables.
Mrs. Florence H. Davis. eighth dis
trict president, introduced . number
Of legislators wives who attended;
the delegation Of Is Mandan club
women headed by Mrs. L. N. Cary,
who was one Of the early state feder-
alton presidents; and then Mrs.
Knauf. who in turn presented her
state officers.
Distinguished guests besides Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Knauf and Mrs. Davis
included Mrs. A. O. Arneson, Neville.
first district president; Mrs. w. G..
Taylor, La Moure, sixth district pres
ident; Mrs. George Galloway, Mott,
seventh district president: Mrs. E. Q.
Greenleaf, Devils Lake, second dis
trict president: Mrs. @. G. Swain,
Mdyv1I4C0 4OO1 VI O1St1NV ~ CO4SgCA1vs
Mrs. Paul Smith, president-elect for
the fourth district; Mrs. D. w. Crab
tree Of Glendale, Mrs. r. F. Stein
metz Of Minot, Mrs. ]. ]. Kehoe Of
Cando and Mrs. George Berg Of
Courtenay, all directors: Mrs. A. NJ.
Powell, Devils Lake, historian, and
Mrs. Keup.
In an informal address, Mrs. Knauf
said that she Is thrilled at the pros
pect Of the Detroit convention ct
which North Dakota Is expected to
have 100 delegates and stressed the
worthiness and qualifications Of Mrs.
Jones for the general federation Of.
flee.
Mrs. Frayne Baker. president Of the
Women's Community Council, ex-
tended an invitation to the club
women to attend the reception which
her organization was to give for
Nine. Norena following her concert.