South Dakota Federation of Women's Club Opens State Convention
Mrs Atinie A Lumley presided as delegates gathered in Mitchell for the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs convention at city hall. Mayor Branson welcomed attendees as papers on the national federation were presented and Lumley gave an annual address praised for its insight and breadth. Music and readings accompanied the program amid warm reception of local club women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atinie A. Lomiey
South Dakota
Federation of *Womens’ Club
Mitchell
Jospeline Thompson- Vermilyea
Today Club
Vermilyex
Wiliam Fisk
Gettysburg
Lumley
Mitchell Clubs
National Federation of Womens’ Clubs
St. Paul
William HH. Lyon
Sioux Falls
National Federation
C. S. Gifford
Canton
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Stella Marie Statenrot
Watertown
Florence Gregory-Tiffany
2Rtle Lee
Fan
o.Best
Bijou Hills
South Dakota Federation Reports Growth at Seventh Annual Session
The seventh annual meeting of the South Dakota State Federation opened with a piano solo by Miss Maud Terris of Mitchell. Officers and committee reports highlighted growth from 7 clubs in 1900 to 44 with about 966 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota State Federation
Maud Terris
Mitchell
Lute M. Coleman
Flandreau
Julian C. Fisk
Gettysburg
Stella Marie Stutenroth
Watertown
Federation
Helen M. Winslow
Boston
Vhe Makocha
Milbank
Current News
Sioux Falls
Woman's
Redfield
Zenith
Sisseton
Abbergeen
Wa-Yua-Wa
H. J. Fahnestock
Julia Johnson
Fort Pierre
Carrie E. Phillips
Brookings
Annie I. Phillips
Deadwood
Ione Russell
Pierre
Leslie G. Hill
Mary Forbes-Lane
Miller
Fannie McCormick
Grace Beckwith
Mae Welch
Federation visitors tour Mitchell with a city drive
A dozen to fifteen carriages formed a procession through Mitchell on Tuesday evening. The group toured the city’s sights and returned to the city hall for an informal reception and musical performances. Clara Christensen, Mae Welch, Mary Louise Burns, and Mrs. Hattie Brush-Murray provided songs and piano pieces to enthusiastic praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
Mitchell
Clara Christensen
Mae Welch
Mary Louise Burns
Hattie Brush-Murray
Social Feature At Carnegie Library Reception
A reception at Carnegie Library highlighted sociability as a foundation stone of the women’s club and underscored its role in fostering community ties. Members mingled, exchanged ideas, and celebrated club camaraderie in a cordial gathering.
Library reception crowns federation gathering with music
At the state federation meeting, papers and discussions highlighted work by club women. A Carnegie library reception for visiting federationists featured tasteful flower arrangements, gracious hosts, light refreshments, and performances by Miss Windle and Nichols' Mandolin Orchestra, concluding warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Mitchell
Mary Windle
Hattie Brush-Murray
Florence Gregory-liffany
M. R. Tournier
Federation Session Delves Into Club Work Topics
The Wednesday afternoon session of the Federation convention drew deep interest with discussions on club work and province. Musical selections punctuated addresses by Mrs. Jessie Davis Seaton and Mrs. Sara Richard Weir, with Mrs. Hattie Brush Murray also performing. The main business resumed with committee reports, notably Estelle Greer’s report on music. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
Jessie Davis-Seaton
Sara Richard-Weir
Hattie Brush-Murray
Wusic
Estelle Greer
Blunt
Roe
Fort Pierre
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Oves
Miss Leé
Ports of Committees
Gie Library
Woman’s Club
Widmann Hotel
Hart Schatiner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Longley, Kno
Wv. C
Miss Goodykoontz
Mrs. Murray
Miss Lee
Nichols
Hart Schaffner
Marx
S.S.S
S.S. S
IFT Specific CO
Atlanta
Weaver’s Squares
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
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