Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Federated Clubs
I'm Annual Meet
At Willow River
DIR. E. A. Meyerding, Pub
lie Health Official, is the
Guest Speaker.

The Pine County Federated Wom-
ems clubs met at Willow River Sat-
urday, May Is. AS the day was
somewhat rainy and cold, there were
only about SO women in attendance.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Herbert johnson, county
president, and after she welcomed the
members and guests, introduced DR..
w. c. Ehmke of Willow River, who
introduced DR.. F. F. Callahan, med
ical director at the Pokegama Sana-
torium, who gave a short talk on the
recent MantouX test given in the
county, stating that four active cases
were found by this survey.
DR.. E. A. Meyerding Speaks.
DR.. Ehmke then introduced DR.. E.
A. Meyerding, executive secretary of
the Minnesota Public Health Associa-
ton, who was guest speaker. He en-
phasized the necessity of being eau
tious in protecting ones self against
tuberculosis. He told how the rural
school children were furnished with
paper drinking cups, paper handker-
chiefs and paper towels as awards
for selling Christmas Seals. These
paper utilities help protect the health
of the child through cleanliness.
DR.. Meyerding cited an active case
of tuberculosis, bus driver who
exposed the children who rode in his
bus to the disease, and told of many
other cases. He read some reports
of the splendid work of the county
nurse, Miss Virginia Karlson, that
came to his office through the state
department.
After these health talks the meet
ing was given over to business. Mrs.
Chris. Frederiksen of Askov, gave a
talk on roadside Identification. Her
program as given will in time be
effective. 1t was voted to carry on
the project. Mrs. A. w. Smith, dis
trict president, was unable to be
present as she was attending a ma
tional convention in Milwaukee.
Club Presidents Report.
Club presidents were called on for
reports. Mrs. Al. Herdina of the
Pine City Study club, reported 33
members; Mrs. John Meier of the
Askov Garden club, 25 members; Mrs.
c. LANCE of Sandstone, 80 members;
and Mrs. w. w. Ogilvie of the Will
low River Community club, .46 mem
bers, three of which are honorary
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efficient work in their communities,
such as garden and planting activ-
tiles, social affairs, cleanup campaigns
and have excellent general and health
programs at their meetings, which
begin with September and end in
June.
The next meeting will be held in
Askov in April, 1941, the exact date
will be given later.
Mrs. Win McEachern of Pine City,
was elected president for three years;
Mrs. w. w. Ogilvie, vice president;
and Mrs. Manuel Brownstone of
Sandstone, secretary and treasurer
Retiring officers were Mrs. H. john
son of Willow River, Mrs. Jens P.
Miller of Pine City, and Mrs. AL.
Herdina of Pine City.
Program Presented.
The program at the meeting was
opened with solo by Mrs. John
Acers of Pine City, accompanied by
Mrs. Win McEachern; June May
Flowers gave a tap dance and Helen
Anderson gave two musical readings,
accompanied by Mrs. H. Johnson.
On motion the meeting adjourned
until 1941.
After the program was completed
the president made arrangements for
those who cared to 60, to inspect
Camp Currie. Paul Drone, camp
superintendent, and Jack Mandell,
head of the forestry division, escorted
the group to various buildings and
over the grounds where the men were
planting trees and doing other out
side work. 1t was very interesting
tour. When the group reached the
kitchen they were served with lunch
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