Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1918 — LAST PROGRAM OF THE YEAR [ARTICLE]

LAST PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Given by Ladies' Literary (Tab Friday Aftenoon. The last of the year's programs of the Ladies Literary club was given Friday afternoon at the public library. As a change from former years a short play will be given instead of the musical which usually closes the year's work. The Mwtrosg demands of the times were reSected in the amount off business that required attention before the resußar program could be given. The matter of raising the money to pay for the Jltd bond purchased by the rU-ulb was discussed and among other r~earns of raising the sum will be the popular one of giving a heneSn picture show. A committee was appointed to select a suitable paemre and plan the sale of tickets.

A rnmansmication from the chairman off the Pu&lie Health committee of the ladiaaa Federation of Clubs. orgiwg a canpaiga of education -to seeare the passage of the all-time health officer bill, also the bill for medical school inspection, was read, the corresponding secretary aad'ia compliance with sug- . gestions ‘-eoataiaed therein Mrs. J. lA. Dunlap was apopinted to represent the edwh ia a committee of the county coaneS of defense, which is striking to do the same things through at* committee on child welfare. Two members, Mrs. Errett Gtaham aaad Mrs. John I. Gwin, are also mezibH.- of the Literary club. These three are expected to bring ! the necessary information to the dub, as well as the names of the | various candidates for the offices of state senators and representative of this district off each, political party with a stateaseat as to their atti- ' tude on these measures, which have been twice defeated in our legislatures owing, it is thought, to a lack of knowledge of their importance on the part of the public. Three new members were elected to membership, via: Mesdames Charles Porter. William. Bringle and

George AdßMrs. A J. Beßows, on account of sickness in her home wished to withdraw her Membership, but instead she was urged to accept a leave of ’■ absence. The president of next year, Mrs. J. D- A33i®a®. and Mrs. F. H. Hera>pHn. were selected as delegates to, the stale federation next year, and the two secretaries, Mesdames Clara Andras and W. L Bott, as alternates... .. The information given on South America was especially interesting, being a praettral and enlightening descriptac® off the livestock industries of that country by Mrs. A. J. Bellows, a surprising account of the mineral wealth of our southern neighbor by Mrs. E. T. Harris, and a partirelariy fine portrayal of Beanos Aires, the Chicago of South America, by Mrs. Oren Parker. A re-port of the attendance for the rear, as read by the secretary, i showed Mrs. J. B Fleming to be the only member perfect in attendance and punctuality. and made evjerr member resolve to make a better showing next. year. Tb*> retiring president. Mrs. F. B. Teaming, in a few well-chosen remarks. thanked the members for their splendid cooperation during •the year, but this- has been largely due to her own fine leadership.— Press Represeatntive.