Laurel outlook., 1947-09-10
K|WAN|ANS ENTERTAIN
LADIES, HEAR REPORTS

Kiwanians and wives to the num-
Der of 40 were in attendance Wednes-
day evening at the Kiwanis clubs
first ladies' night. The meeting, with
President w. A. Ziegler presiding,
followed a dinner at the Board of
Trade cafe. 1t was announced dur
ing the evening by the chair that
other nights honoring the ladies are
planned at six-week intervals.
Willard Baldwin, program chair
man, stated that this was the first
opportunity the club had had to
hear reports on the recent district
convention of Kiwanis clubs at Mis-
soula, attended by the three top
officers of the Laurel club. The
reports would give the members and
their wives an opportunity to visual
ize the aims and objects of the
entire organization, Baldwin said.
He introduced DR.. w. A. Nc
Cormick, vice president who report
ed on Key club work for and by
boys. The Billings Key club at
tended the convention and stole the
show. 1t is the only club of it's
kind in the state, but the number
is to be increased, with a key club
in every Montana high school as
the ultimate objective.
The first Key club was formed in
1925 at Sacramento, Calf. A few
years ago the movement had so
grown that an international organi-
cation was formed to function much
as International Kiwanis. Each Key
club is sponsored by a local Kiwanis
club to build and develop leaders
among the youth of the community.
The activities are many and varied.
are of a constructive nature and
strongly emphasizing assistance to
officials. DR.. Mccormick in
PRODUCED Harold Collins for recogni-
tion as the newly appointed Key
club adviser.
w. F. Foote, secretary-treasurer
If the Laurel Kiwanis club, reported
a feature of the convention, a
'lsit to the Nine-mile remount sta
ion near Missoula where demonstra-
ions of modern techniques in fight
ng forest fires we're given. In
'luded was the dropping of air
'crne dinners from an airplane to
he visitors. This illustrated one
method of feeding fire fighters. The
Iropping was accurately done.
Mule pack trains are another
means for furnishing supplies and
God. The foresters demonstrated
apid packing, accomplished in eight
nd three-quarters minutes.
The evening at the remount sta
ion ended with a program of enter
ainment on the lawn.
When President Ziegler was in
reduced he said he would give a
of major Kiwanis detectives,
18th comments. He found the con-
ention of Importance because of
lie opportunity to study and COM
are reports on activities by clubs
the district. There was ample
%'portunity for good fellowship and
become acquainted with other
'legates from over the state. The
aurel club chose Key club work as
lie of its important projects.
He briefly mentioned some of
e projects of other clubs. One is
'%riculture, and in that connection
introduced DR.. R. J.. Rosselot, a
II club leader, as heading that de-
.rtment for the Laurel club.
Another was public affairs, which
cludes civic improvements, a pro-
of safety and other features
r general welfare.
Still another was support of
urches, the support to consist of
tendance, financial assistance and
rsonal participation in church ac-
The meeting Wednesday evening
'sed with Ziegler expressing the
lbs appreciation to the ladies' for