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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1938
Page
12
Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club marks National Business Women s Week with a Guest Night dinner at the Elyria Country Club. Vivian Hinkett chairs Public Relations. event held tomorrow evening with club members and guests expected.
The Elyria Business and Professional Women’s Club grew from a 1919 St. Louis meeting of twenty standout women, organized under National YWCA guidance to preserve trained business and professional women. Led by El rie Johnson and others, the club has operated for thirteen years with about seventy members, hosting lectures on economies, civics, and education, and funding five girls for post high school training.
Farm women increasingly enter farming as a profession with training in agriculture, business, and marketing. Noted example Mrs. Ella Barnett manages 1500 acres on dry plains and advises deep crosswise plowing to combat drought. A New York federation cites farm women among top business and professional leaders, illustrating expanding roles and potential gains from science and markets.
Governor Martin L. Davey proclaims October 9 to 16, 1938 as National Business Women's Week in Ohio. He urges citizens to observe the occasion and honor women in commercial and professional life, with the state seal affixed in Columbus.
The past and present occupations of members of the national board of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs are varied. President Miss Earlene White, former newspaper woman, now postmaster of the United States Senate in Washington. First Vice President Mrs Rosa E Cunningham, investment service in a bank Des Moines IA. Second Vice President Dr Mumme L Mauffeli physician surgeon college professor on hospital staffs and in private practice Dallas Texas. Third Vice President Mrs Myra A Blakeslee operates a direct burial book shop East Orange NJ. Recording Secretary Miss Deti Howard lawyer admitted to Circuit Court of Appeals in 1934 lives in Chicago IL. Treasurer Miss Isabelle Claridge cashier and assistant to president of two subsidiaries serving a coal company Wheeling WV. Education Chairman Mrs Maude E Empey manages with a partner a large real estate business in San Jose CAL. Health Chairman Dr Ellen C Potter Director of Medicine Department of Institutions and Agencies of New Jersey Trenton NJ. Finance Chairman Mrs Genevieve Forsberg Macliver a charter life insurance underwriter San Francisco. International Relations Chairman Mrs Nettie Simms travel representative conducts European tours Hastings NE. Legislation Chairman Mrs Mary T Denman former member state legislature of Pennsylvania practicing law Latrobe PA. Membership Chairman Mrs Helen Kidd Thompson secretary and business manager of a school district Greenville PA. Program Coordination Chairman Mrs Lucy Somerville Haworth former member of the Mississippi legislature member Board of Veterans Appeals of the US Veterans Administration Washington. Publications Chairman Miss Frances Moule former newspaper woman author authority on good business behavior for women. New
The article notes Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt sharing a five part recipe for success aimed at women facing economic pressure. It emphasizes training, service minded work, happiness away from fame, accepting justified blame, and courage to speak convictions. The piece ties her guidance to a nationwide survey by the National Federation of Business Clubs and National Business Women's Week.
The National Federation aims to finish its ten year plan by expanding studies of economic problems and democracy. From 1931 to 1941 it examined taxation banking unemployment and security, presenting outlines for panel discussions and primers. The 1939 40 and 1940 41 programs will extend the same study over two years starting next July under the leadership of Mary Earlene White and Amy Lewellen with Myrtle Ellen LaBarr coordinating publicity.
State presidents list outstanding women from varied fields for a national questionnaire. The federation will collect practical, evergreen guidance from nominees to help young graduates and women at different ages enter business or professional life.
Judge Lucy Somerville Howarth leads the National Federation program for 1938 39 exploring personal opportunity and economic conditions. Members across 46 states will examine how individual success depends on personal effort and broader economic factors, with forums debates and seminars planned to engage communities.
Miss White lists milestones from 1858 to 1939 showing women organizing for social, political, and economic progress. Notable entries include the Ladies Christian Association, YWCA branches, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, National Consumers League, Junior League origins, National Association of Deans of Women, Zonta Club, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and American Association of University Women. The chronicle frames these dates as a lexicon of hope and courage.
Elyria Mayor Joseph Petro proclaims the week of October 8 to 15, 1938 as National Business Women's Week. He urges all citizens to observe the nationwide recognition of achievements by women in public life and private business.
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs reports 68,009 members with 3,405 new members and 1,946 clubs. California leads with 7,393 members and eight new clubs, while Ohio meets all four national standards. Sixteen states meet three standards, including Arizona and Pennsylvania.
The Nation’s spotlight falls on business and professional women October 9 to 15 as National Business Women’s Week marks the eleventh observance. Clubs nationwide participate, with programs including a debate on whether better business women or a better business world is needed most and a panel on finding the right work. Clubs are urged to study vocational counseling in schools and to appoint counselors and businesswomen to boards of education.
The program focuses community attention on social and economic issues faced by business and professional women. It promotes discussion and objective handling of problems as a democracy strengthening activity. The study shifts from community to the individual in local relationships.
The Musical Art Society of Elyria opened its thirty first year in Y W C A parlors with a flute recital by Anton Winkler and Jane Robbins of Oberlin Conservatory to a large audience. The program featured Beethoven and Enesco works, a talk on the flute’s history, and demonstrations with various instruments. An encore included Handel pieces. A reception followed, and a Sibelius program is planned for November 8 with Mrs George Tulk leading. The Women’s Home Missionary Society met at First Methodist with a prayer group and a program on Methodist women’s world outlook.
Mrs Elmerstanaen of Glenwood street served as hostess to Comraderie associates. After business, bridge play produced high scorer Mary Inez Walsh while Mrs Elwin Shay received consolation. Luncheon featured fiesta ware and a garden flowers centerpiece. Two weeks later Roseena Padley will host at Cambridge Court.
Elyria High School parents will gather in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Thursday October 13 for a meeting focused on school activities across departments led by Principal C P Shively and teachers. The program includes group singing piano and vocal solos and a playlet by Girl Scout Troop 5 in honor of Safety Week.
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