Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1914 — MONNETT GUILD TO BE ORGANIZED [ARTICLE]

MONNETT GUILD TO BE ORGANIZED

Interdenominational Meeting to Organize Will Be Held at Monnett School Monday P. M. Doubtless few in our city realize the value and kind of work which is being done at the Monnett School It is practically a home and school for girls who would otherwise have no home. There are 30 girls there now, of whom a major per cent are supported by mothers who must, earn the living and hence cannot make a home or could not affotd to send them to an expensive school. All are worthy. The school is now operated oh a strictly business basis and in a very commendable way. Last year they spent in Rensselaer, $6,000 for the living and running expenses. The deaconess and Miss Simpson, the president, are all well prepared and conscientious workers and are ably assisted by representative men of our city in the capacity of a board of directors. But there are many needs which men cannot supply and it is,an opportunity for the women of the city to help in a worthy cause. There will be nominal annual dues, to be used zfs* helping With the furnishings, rout lit is not the purpose to make it a burden to anyone, but rather to bring the women of our city in contact with the school and the’ girls, and each one will be more interested if they have a real share. Material has been provided for some towels, and a start will be made Monday afternoon in the work of helping. Each woman who can spend two hours in good work is asked to come to the Monnett School Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, at"2:3o and bring needle and thimble. If you have a flour sack or any goods you could spare for a dish towel bring it along and let us have some of the “Christmas Ship” spirit right in our dwn city.