Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs Boosts Extension Work
Edna Peterson notes in a state federation report that young women are driving club activity. Adel and Tahlequah Home and School groups form, Butler and Reynolds clubs are strong, Reynolds raised $360 for park improvements, and rural school fair prizes await with merchants contributing $100.
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Cuthbert
Adel Woman's Club
Tahlenega
Adel
Sutter
Butler and Reynolds
Reynolds
Hew
Butler
Titten
Tair
Mas
Edna Peterson
State Federation
Fourth District Women’s Clubs Convention Program May 1
The 8th annual convention program for the fourth district of the Women’s Clubs opens at 9 20 with welcomes from Culpepper and club presidents, a roll call, minutes, then speeches on Georgia products, library work, and kindergarten care. Afternoon sessions feature district reports, city reports, education, arts and crafts, and federation aims, with adjournment after discussions and next meeting date set.
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O'Clore
K. Reid
Culpepper
Metreher
Woman's Civic Club
Miss Luna Benning
Columbus
Paul Dismures
Columbu
Georgia
Mics
Mre
Robert Geiffith
Colum
Om City
N. Bug
Tanier Civies
R. G. Jones
New, Nan
Peg Figalth
Avchavers
West Point
Clifford Smith
la- Tee
F. T. Mead- Granville
Mike Powell
Newnan
Federati
Daxoloss
Mrs Fitzpatrick Praises Mrs Bolling Jones Federation Secretary
Ida H. Fitzpatrick, president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, commends Mire Holling Jones for a whirlwind general federation membership drive since January 28. Ten new clubs joined, bringing direct federation members over 1,500 across twenty-one clubs, with total general federation membership above 700.
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Georgia
General Federation
Mire Holling Jones
Commendation for Miss Baxter on Universal Peace Efforts
Dr J J Hall lauds Miss Baxter for promoting world peace and notes Southern states observing Peace Day. He says the American Peace Society and Georgia Peace Society support her work with the Federation of Women's Clubs of Georgia and urges reason over force in settling disputes.
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J. J. Hall
Miss Baxter
American Peace Society
The
Georgia Peace Society
Federation of Women’s Clubs of Georgia
State Editor and Officers of the Federation Listed
State Editor Mrs Harvie Jordan and associate editors are named with address details. Officers include president Mrs Fitzpatrick Thomasville and district presidents spanning Savannah Pelham Montezuma Decatur Griffin Kingston and others.
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Harvie Jordan
West Peachtree
Aslania
Lou Warren
Stockbridge
W. B. Price-Smits
Eugenia Johnson
Savannah
H. HB. Perry
Jer? Moore
Iontezuma
Mike Powell
Newnan
Airs
Decatur
Robert Daniel
Griffin
Claud Irby
Kingston
Aire
W. EB. Sheppard
Medison
Kith
Georgia urged to fund endowment and subscriptions drive
Biennial convention prep puts Georgia clubs under pressure to raise 2000 for the General Federation endowment and boost General Federation Magazine subscribers. Only some clubs have paid the 25 cents per member. deadline May 1. Prizes include 50 dollars to the state with most subscriptions and 30 dollars to the top club, with 20 dollars to the top individual.
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Georgia Club
Generalederation
Georgia
General’ Federation
Cuthbert
Fitzpatrick
Bolling Jones
General Federation
General Federation Magazine
West Forty-second Street
New York City
City cleaning drive aims for healthy, beautiful towns
The piece argues for annual cleaning days to foster civic responsibility and a city as a great corporation with citizens as stockholders. It cites civic groups in New York Boston Chicago and LA and urges ongoing efforts for clean streets sanitation parks housing and health. It stresses sanitary science and fly control as key to reducing ill health and saving lives.
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New York
Bureau of Municipal Research
Boston
Finance Committee
Chicago
Municipal Expenditure Commission
Los Angeles
Municipal League
India
United States
Germany
Art Department an Interesting Feature of Approaching Biennial
The article describes an upcoming Chicago biennial event from June 9 to 18 featuring the Art Department. Key speakers include Lorado Taft, John F. E. Trask, and multiple Mrs. speakers. A 12:30 luncheon for 250 precedes talks on bringing beauty to children with several five minute addresses.
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General Federation of Women's China
Chicago
Melville Johnston
Lorado Taft
America
John FE. D. Trask
San Francisco
Taft Department
Americal
Herman Hal
Everett. Pattison
Lanier Legacy Highlighted by Macon History Club
The Macon History Club's afternoon program praised Sidney Lanier, with Dr. John G. Harrison outlining Lanier’s English Novel lectures at Johns Hopkins and Mrs. Eugene Mallary discussing Lanier’s poetry science. Participants cited Lanier’s sense of personality in modern fiction, while musical interludes and readings celebrated his works.
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Lanier
History Club OF
Macon
Father Time
Tory
History Clu
Sidney Lanier
Johns Hopkins University
John G. Harrison
Mercer University
Lawier
Wth
George Elliot
Ihs
Eugene Mallary
Mallary
Tr Lis
Ax Net
Anna Brith
H. ©. Harman
Pine Forest Campfire Girls Honor Bead System in Tifton
Pine Forest Campfire Club lists members with Cherokee and other tribal name meanings and notes health home craft nature camp craft handcraft patriotism and national honor beads. The group organized in October 1923 and meets first and third Saturdays. Arbor Day observance and future trip plans to Lucy Lake and national Campfire grounds in North Carolina are noted.
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Boardian
Mary Pope
Wella Julian
Grace Fulaxcod
Beatrice Hutchigson
Dorothy Hargrett
Blanche Kell
Campfire
Pine Forest
Banks
Lucy Lake
Ulg Wummer
North Carolina
Federation Magazine Offers Handsome Cup
An appeal from Georgia Federation Women's Clubs promotes subscriptions to The General Federation Magazine. The prize cup, at least twelve inches, will honor the state with the most subscriptions by June 1. Addressed to Mrs Fitzpatrick, the notice notes the magazine's value to clubs and treasury, with a $1.09 yearly price and 23 cents to the local treasury.
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Overbeck
Alford School
Dow
Blow. C
Melause
Mra
Fitzpatrick
Georgia
Federation Matusine
General Federation
H. Fitzpatrick
Georgia Federation Women's Clubs
Five New Clubs Welcomed Into State Federation
Georgia Federation of Women announces five new clubs joining the state federation. Reidsville Twentieth Century club with President Miss Fannie Lou Smith and Sec. Mrs. J. W. Welly. Chipley Civic League led by President Miss Laura Goodman and Sec. Miss Bessie Jenkins. Adel Woman's club with President Miss Kate Snipes and Sec. Miss Pearl Parrish. Dahlonega Home School Improvement club led by President Miss Mattie B. Gaillard and Sec. Miss Blanche Brooksher. Leesburg Civic League with President Mrs. L. A. Harredl. Noting many young officers, the federation extends welcome.
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Reidsville
Twentieth Century Club
Fannie Lou Smith
J. W. Welly
Chipley
Civic League
Laura Goodman
Bessie Jenkins
Adel
Woman's Club
Kate "Snipes
Pearl Parrish
Dahlonega
Improvement Club
Mattie B. Gaillard
Blanche Brooksher
Leesburg
L. A. Harredl
LMRES
Fitzpatrick
Georgia Federation Women's Clubs
Fifth District Clubs Meet in Clarkston May Fifth
The Fifth District of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its annual meeting in Clarkston on May 5. Mrs Eula Head heads the Clarkston Civic circle, the hostess club, and federated clubs are urged to attend with full year reports. Representatives from unfederated clubs are also invited. The day’s program will be published later.
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Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Clarkston
Eula Head
Women of Quitman to Help in Civic Park Work
Quitman Georgia April 11 Special The Quitman women in the civic department of the Woman's club report progress toward civic improvement. Cows were removed from the streets in the municipal election. the city council street committee hired Mr Marquis and P J Berckmans to direct the new city park work. Marquis will return to plan fall plantings and shrubbery for street parks. The club urges expert supervision to ensure beauty and permanence. Next Monday's meeting will feature J Edward Y Clarke, secretary of the Industrial club, discussing its program and how the Woman's club can aid. The park project stems from Dr T H McHatton's landscape gardening lecture and Clarke's support for cooperation.
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Quitman
Civic Department of
Te Woman's Club
Marauig
P. J. Berckmans
Augusta
Marquis
Woman's Club
Civic Department
J. Edward Y. Clarke
Industrial Club
Clarke
Wermnan's Club
T. H. McHatton
Thomasville Club Names New Officers For Coming Year
The Thomasville Study class in Thomasville Georgia elected officers for the next class year with Mrs. Frank Smith as corresponding secretary Missy Grace Beverly treasurer Miss Bessie Steyerman federation ras porter and appointed committee chairs including Harry Ainsworth Mary Merrill Lucy Lester and others. The week’s meeting featured programs titled The In an Zarro The Life and Environment of Lima and Indian Folk Song Recitative performed by club members.
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Thomasville
Frank Smith
Missy Grace Beverly
Bessie Steyerman
Federation Rasporter
Harry Ainsworth
Mary Merrill
Lucy Lester
Ainsworth
W. M. Karris
B. W. Stone
Mary Hargrave
C. 5. Parker
Gessie Steyerman
Lima
George. Forbes
What makes a city great a strongs
A civic-minded ethic elevates a city beyond architecture and wealth. Men and women who serve the state, seek justice, and foster virtue create a lasting light and shared blessing. The text concludes with a pledge that strength lies in justice, love, and brotherhood, not material buildings. An aside notes U S drinking water use, about half a gallon per person daily.
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United States
New Members Added to Fitzgerald Club in April Meeting
Fitzgerald Ga April thirteen special At the last regular meeting of the Woman's club a literary program for the year featured Modern benevolence discussed by Mrs O E Baler followed by a talk by Miss Petzeurald on institutions for the deaf and dumb tracing history to Biblical days Goethe spoke on moral uplift Andrews shared stories of institutions and modern philanthropy Six new members were elected Visitors from Quilla Mesdanes Re: son D C O Smith Melvin Paulk and Wilkins attended Next meeting will include annual officer elections and a social hour.
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B. Andrews
Quilla
Mesdanes
Son
D. C
Garbage Disposal Rules From Gala Committee
Miss Zona as gala committee chair of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs outlines disposal rules. She lists a galvanized zinc garbage tank for $30, hiring a man and team for $5 daily to sweep twice weekly, urging press pressure on health officers for covered metal cans, and promoting city takeover of collection as municipal housekeeping. She notes the first ambulances in Chicago were funded by a woman and stresses sewerage as essential.
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Zona
Fedma of Woman's Clubs
Chicago
Des Moines Club Hosts Suffrage Play at West High
Des Moines Federation of Women’s Clubs held a morning business meeting at West High, followed by a board session and a presentation of Zona Gale’s “How the Vote Was Won.” A rummage sale of ideas opened the event, with Des Moines Dramatic Club members in both sale and drama casts. The program drew lively attendance and favorable reactions.
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Des Moines
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Pome
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Athei
Ih Willet
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Tifton
AH. McCoy
Howard McCall
J. E
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Montezuma
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Rosa Woodberry
Harry S. Keefe
John B. Sherwood
Pauline Palmer
Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
William AM. R. French
Charles Spooner
Hira
Howard T. Wilson
Anna Maxwell Jones
West
Minnie Howard
Anna Morey
Roland P. Murdock
Dudley Crafts Watson
Art Awakment
Thorbers Art Gallery
Doca Lanter
Givnn
Misa Smith
Philadelphia
Smith
Taylor
LaFayette
Gould
Lanter
Baltimore
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Sidne Nier Ishot
Ilia
Thomas W. Baker
Iowa
General Assembly
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Michigan Avenue
Auditorium Theater
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Midway
Kalo Shop
Pine Forest Campfire Club of
Righ Dosia Warren
Mary Helle Scarbore
Nacoochee
Evening Star
Ruth Britt
Katie Ruth Pickett
Hinwassee
Mildred Slack
Mary Berry Cobb
Wilma Ridgaill
White Hawk
Jos Golden
W. W. Banks
Federation Magazine
Harkine
Waters
Hamilton
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Fitzgerald Club
Des Moines Federation
Harvard
Brown
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Duerta
Percy Fitzhugh
Lord Steel
London
Marie
Carson
Fney
Asquith
Grif Alexander
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