Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1917 — Rural Rest Room. [ARTICLE]

Rural Rest Room.

In a district where woman’s cJuhs flourishecPa committee from these clubs took up the question of supplying a rest room in the central town, for farmers’ wives and daughters. They made the business part of the enterprise so appealing that the money needed was subscribed by business men, not without hard coaxing, of course, but it came, most of it. and to supplement It each member of the woman’s clubs interested was taxed 60 cents. ~ ■?< A large room in a convenient part of the town was rented and furnished, and a- matron put in charge. Later, an 'lnformation and employment bureau to aid girls and women was established there, through the kindness of voluntary workers—and, • unique feature, baby carriages for the use of country mothers while in town, were to be had for rent. The room soon became a popular gathering spot where women in town for the day rest, eat 'uncheon. wait for truins, and hold committee meetings.