Montana labor news., 1944-11-30
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LADIES AUXILIARY
CELEBRATES TENTH
ANNIVERSARY

ANIME VEINDHNI
Butte Ladies Auxiliary NO. 7 L. U. M.
M. and S. W. celebrated the 10th an
niversary of its organization at a dinner
meeting in the Corner Cafe, Meader-
vile on Monday evening.
Progress of the Auxiliary was recount
ed by the president who served each
year as follows:
1934-Mabel Geroir
1935-Nell Walker
1936-Bertha Hodges
1937-Lois McGovern
1938-Margaret Enyart
1939-Mary Orlich
1940-Jean Patterson
1941-Lou Osborne
1942-Marie Swife
194S-Helen Cooke
1944-Mary Orlieh
Several of the past presidents were un-
able to be present and were represent
ed by other officers. Mary Orlieh presi-
dent for the current year is in Chicago
attending the c. 1. o. convention, and
was represented by Vice President, Jennie
Mikich.
Alice Pickehall and Ann Lynch spoke
for the Drill Team and Club which are
important factors in the social work Of
the Auxiliary.
Margaret Enyart now Of Great Falls,
responded to the Toast To Our De
parted Members" She paid a special
tribute to the memory of Mrs. Fred oates
and also to Ed. O'Byrne, both of whom
were most helpful during the early years
of the Auxiliary's work.
President Ada Mae Of the East Helena
Auxiliary offered congratulations from
her group; she told of the Inspiration
East Helena had received from the Butte
Auxiliary and its drill team. Mrs. Mae
is a member Of the State C. w. A. ex-
ecutive board and told Of the work done
by state board members in furtherance
of the C. l. o. program, the o. P. A. and
u. S. o.
The speaking program was inter
spersed by group singing of social and
patriotic songs, led by musician Ruth
Garwood and Ann Lynch
An interesting feature of the celebra-
ton was an informal round table dis
cussion which followed the formal pro
gram, the subject was Women in Pub
lie Work.
The members took a flying glance at
women in Sacred and profane history
from Eve to Eleanore. Particular at
tention was given to American women
including Molly Pitcher, Martha Wash
ington, Dolly Madison, Harriet Beecher
Stowe, Carrie Chapman Gait, Susan B
Anthony, Frances Willard, Carrie Ma
ton. Mother Jones, Annie Clemens, Mary
Anderson, Alice Longworth, Jane Adams,
Ella Reeves Bloor and Eleanore Roose-
welt.
This is a brief summary of the facts
brought out in the talks during the din
ner:
Ladies Auxiliary No. Z during the past
ten years has been q most important
educational influence in the life of its
members and in union circles general
ly. It has done much constructive work
among women throughout the state
through the organization Of the State
Council and its representation in Nation
al Auxiliary organization. 1t has estab-
lished a Mortuary Fund for the benefit
of members families; It has done active
and effective work as volunteer assist
ants in price control under direction of
0. p. A. Its members are doing volun-
teer work in all civilian defense pro-
jects including Red Cross, U. S. o. and
A. W.. v. S. 1t has invested heavily in
proportion to its funds, in War Bonds,
and in doing a good job in general Social
Service inside and outside Of Union or
CARNATIONS.
AS one of the speakers said, 1T takes
all kinds to make a world" and the
Auxiliary is a cross section Of Butte's
world. Every member can find and do
constructive work. One can
plan, another can do. The critic can
help by calling attention to what should
have been done and wasn't.
The member who cannot attend meet
ings but who pays her dues regularly is
doing her share of the financial work
which is most important. All women
members of union families should join
the Auxiliary"
Catherine Penny presided at the meet
ing. The arrangements Committee was
Nell Walker, Chairman, Helen Cooke and
Allie Scruton.