Evening star., 1943-02-03
Quota Club Head
Is Honored at
Luncheon Here
Mrs. Frances Landry
Of Baton Rouge (La.) }
Welcomed on Tour


A luncheon in honor OF the pres
ident of Quota International, Mrs.
Frances L. Landry Of Baton Rouge,
La, with presidents Of nearby groups
as special guests was given yesterday
by Miss Gwladys w. Jones, general
secretary. at the American Associa-
ton OF University Women's Club
house.
Mrs. Landry came to Washington
to confer with the general secretary
at headquarters here on Quotas pro-
gram, Recognition OF Women in
War Work." being launched this
month In celebration Of the organi-
xatton's oath anniversary. En- route
she visited the Quota Club at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, where she reports
members particularly active In cam
paigning for War bond sales.
In Baton Rouge, the Quota pres
ident says that special interest Of
the organization is centered on day
nurseries to be established under the
supervision Of the State. The club
will lend support by contributions of
toys, games and other equipment
and by assistance to teachers, she
explained.
Many Clubs Visited.
Since her election last June at the
convention at Mackinaw Island,
Mich, Mrs. Landry has visited
numerous clubs scattered through
out the United States and Canada.
All Of the groups have continued
interest IN the organizations per-
manent program on girls service
work, she said. recognizing that the
war has created an even greater
need for such work than in peace
times.
Il have found that every individ-
ual club stresses the needs of It's
locality while carrying on the gen.
eral policy of the organization" Mrs.
Landry said. For example, in Min
neapolis. the Quota Club has done
outstanding service with the State
blood bank for local emergencies.
That work I understand is being
carried on now by the Red Cross"
While visiting Quota Clubs in
Western Canada last summer, the
president found that Canadian
members had different problems
from their American sisters.
"The war had come closer to them
at that time than to U.s." she COM
mented, "and many Canadian boys
were in German prison camps.
Members OF the Canadian clubs have
assumed the work of writing to their
boys in these camps"
From Australia, Mrs. Landry con-
tinued, according to letters received,
Quota members are accumulating |
clothing for war sufferers in case Of |
emergency.
Backs Victory Gardens.
The Quota president heartily In
dorses the idea Of members culti-
waiting Victory gardens this year
wherever it will be possible.
The need Of food viii be urgent,
Ehe pointed out.
Mrs. Landry told how her hus-
band, who is also her law partner.
has recently purchased several
acres of farmland outside Of Baton
Rouge for the purpose OF stock
raising during the emergency.
Quotas president q dark, hand
some woman in her early thirties, Is
Of French descent A graduate Of |
Louisiana State University, where |
she met her husband. also : stu
dent Of law, she possesses a gracious
ness Of manner which makes her
particularly adaptable to the posi-
ton she now holds.
Returning from Baltimore today,
ehe will leave for Richmond, where |
she will be the guest Of the Quota |
Club there before returning to Ba-
ton Rouge. She expects to return |
to Warrington In the spring.
Those attending the luncheon yes
terday included Miss Audrey Davis,
president Of the Baltimore Quota
Club; Miss Wilma En1tght, presi-
dent Of the Montgomery County
club: Miss Elizabeth Cullen. recent
" elected president of the Wash
ington Quota Club; Miss Mary Jane
Winfree. past governor of the Tenth
Quota District, and Mrs. Margaretta ]
Taylor, past president Of the Wash
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