The Republican., 1938-04-21
CIVIC CLUB ACTIVITIES
OF 1897 TOLD IN REPORT
Record Shows WOmen's Organi-
ZatiOn Busy With Better
ment Plans

The activities of the Oakland Civic
Club during the past year were given
in a report of Miss Lottie NJ. Loar,
president, at a recent meeting of the
organization. Miss Loar's report in
full follows:
The yard and garden contest, which
was sponsored by the club for seven
consecutive years, was discontinued.
Early in the spring Sc packets of
Zinnia seed, furnished by seed COM
pany in California, were distributed
through the Civic Club to members,
Girls Scouts and homemakers' clubs.
In Septmeber, a zinnia show was held,
directed by Mrs. Harold Harmed and
awards made, furnished by the seed
company. First honors in all classes
were won by Girl Scouts. Some very
fine blooms were on display. Mr.. Ralph
Weber acted as Judge.
Each Friday throughout the sum-
mer there was an exhibit of garden
cut flowers where any flower grower
might bring flowers for display or to
be judged. Thirty-four prizes were
given.
We continued the upkeep of the
small grass plot near the Oak street
bridge where flowers bloomed from
April until frost.
Most instructive and interesting
talks were given by Miss Ethel Miller,
executive secretary of the Garrett
County Welfare Board on social secur-
ity; by Miss Sponseller, on child well
fare and WPA; by Miss Mildred Bar
ton, home demonstration agent, on
the program of the State extension
service for homemakers and All clubs
The class in home economies was pres
ent at the latter meeting.
A kitchen shower was given the
girls in the home economies depart
ment of the local high school.
Through our club National Ameri-
can Art Week was observed from No
vember 1st to 5th. Many talented art
lovers responded to the call, not only
in our community, but throughout oul
county. Both our high and grammar
schools, under their teacher, Miss
Catherine Baker, took part in the dis
play of their art work in the schools
The art, which was accredited the best
and given first prizes, was to be sent
to Baltimore or New York for exhibit
in January. The exhibit, a very credit
able one, rating high in opinion Of the
Judges, was visited by at least two
hundred persons and was under the
management of Miss Adeline Sincell
appointed by Mrs. F. L. Hahman
State Director for American Art
Work
Beginning in January, 1887, study
and book exchange group was organ
lied by Education Chairman, Mrs
Harold Harmed. The admission fec
was book for exchange with other
members. Each month there was q
book review by member or discus
sion of some book that had been read
This was discontinued in the summer
We had as speakers for our Cancer
Control Fund program, which was ar
open meeting to all women, two local
physicians: DR.. E. |. Baumgartner
speaking on the symptoms and dag
nosis of cancer, and DR.. N. l. Broad
water, its treatment. Under the lead
ership of Mrs. Foster Bittle, nearly
$4,000 was collected, partly by plac-
ing containers in public places with
a member in charge. Half of this sum
was sent to the Maryland University
in Baltimore and half to our local hos
pital-the Memorial in Cumberland
The sum of $500, assessment, was
previously donated in response to an
appeal by the chairman of public
health in April.
Fifty pounds of used silk garments
hose, ties and scarfs, also two decks
of playing cards were sent to the wal
veterans at Perry Point, in Decem,
ber.
Under Public Welfare, the club has
furnished five pairs of children's
shoes, one pair for adult; several re-
paired; also braces were repaired
Five were furnished with glasses;
with transportation to Baltimore hos
pital; a quantity Of clothing for the
latter. Two orthopedic clinics were
held during the year, when the Civic
Club acted as hostess to the workers
for lunch.
Observing Washington's Birthday
we had as speaker Mr.. Charles Hoye
whose subject was Washington's trav,