Evening star., 1936-06-03
DWELLERS IN CITY
UNDERPR|V|LEGED,
WOMEN ARE TOLD
Briton Speaks Before Adult
Education Session of
Conference Here.
PLANNING OF HEALTH
ECONOMY is PROPOSED
Success of Ontario Residents In
Reducing Goitre Spread
Is Revealed.
BY the Associated Press.

City folk were pictured as the
underprivileged today by Mrs. C. M.
Scott OF Horam, Sussex, England. be-
fore the adult education session of the
Associated Countrywomen of the
World. The convention was holding IL
sectional meetings over the city.
Many country people" she said,
cant understand why town people
should come out and spoil the country.
To understand all is to forgive all.
Try to understand the point of view Of
those who live in the town.
Mrs. Scott told how country women
In her section were trying to help those
who come from the town, opening
their own homes as welfare homes for
city children and teaching them the
privileges and joys Of country ways.
Appeals for Walls Removal.
Il have my own house open TO all
the people who want to come and sit
there" she said.
She appealed to people to tear down
their stone walls and high hedges so
town people who pass by in motor cars
can stop and enjoy the country yards.
Il am quite sure that when the
town people understand how flowers
grow, that they have life, they won't
pull them out TO take them back to
the city" Mrs Scott said
A move toward planned economy
of health was initiated today by the
country women.
In the meeting on Health Service
in Rural Areas" the following resolu-
ton was recommended:
That the Executive Committee of
the Associated Country Women OF
the World be empowered to investi-
gate the possibility of cooperation
with scientific research into the prob
lens of health in its relation to nu-
triton and diet, by collecting informa-
ton and statistics on lines TO be sug-
gested by research workers"
The recommendation grew out of
reports from several countries and
States on how country women are
promoting health in various sections
The delegates this afternoon ar
ranged a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
to place a wreath on the tomb of Mar
tha Washington Mrs. A. E Brigden
of Marthon, N Y. honorary president
of the New York State Federation of
Home Bureaus, was to make the ad-
dress.
Isolated women in the northern sec
ton of Ontario. Canada. which is
known as "goiter belt" have been
successful in reducing the percentage
of the population affected from 85 to
10 per cent, Mrs. r. B. Collision re-
ported this morning
How thrifty country women are
learning to create homemade happi-
ness" out of unexpected artistic talent
was brought out in several meetings
A practical demonstration of the or
ganization's recreational projects was
provided in last nights session at
Constitution Hall. where the audience
of 1000, viewing a program Of folk
dances and folk songs, included Mrs
Roosevelt.
lOWanS stress Recreation.
Since the depression cut into the
family amusement budget, Iowa farm
women, through the affiliated Farm
Bureau, have been intensively organ
ized for recreation, according to Mrs.
Ellsworth Richardson, vice president,
who was in charge of today's discus
sion on folk dancing and folk songs.
All club meetings include a period
devoted to recreation, she said The
climax to a music study program is
reached in the early Summer when
an annual program is given by 1000
trained voices.
West Virginia farm women unex-
pectedly stumbled on a means to keep
the youngsters on the farm" through
square dancing featured at monthly
meetings and at the State Summer
camp meetings, a delegate stated.
Through amateur night" programs
New Hampshire farm women are dis
covering surprising talent in rural
sections, Mrs. Lettie Mead of Meredith,
N. H, declared.
Old Heritage Gl0r1ned.
The Nevada Home Makers Club are
reviving folk dances, with the result
that children of foreign descent are
beginning to take a deep pride in
their old world heritage. according tc
Mrs. Mary S. Buol State leader,
California organizations annually
set aside a day for 'hi- links" which
are often in the form of elaborate
pageants on such subjects as The
Culture of the Hearth" and the His
tory of California"
The Woman's Institute in England
features recreation on every program
and at West Kent, where they con.
centrate on music, community sing
ing competition is a triennial event
Field days for school children and
Christmas treats are important prof.
ects of the Home Makers Clubs In
Saskatchewan, Canada.
The African Women's Agricultural
Union, through its arts and amuse-
ment sections, collects and lends plays
music and papers to form the basis for
lectures and talks.