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Portland Press Herald from Portland, Maine • 8

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1 I I i Section Pace Eight Portland Sunday egram And Sunday Press Portland Maine February 15 1948 club The dub wax -Elaine Federation Women's Clubs Junior Club Activities In 1947 Marked By Many Worthy Projects By Constance Billings organised by Mrs Sturtevsnt end with one exception hu entertained the group every year far Ita anniversary session A guest speaker whose Identity is kept as a surprise for members has been a cured by Mrs Bturtevsnt for the meeting Mrs Jean Haley Mrs Bertha Willis and Mrs' Mikbed Tucker will be hostesses at tha Feb 33 meeting of the Zephyrus Club of Guilford when Gentlemen's -Might will be Observed A general outline of plans for ths 66th annual spring convention of the Maine Federation of Woman's Clubs was presented by Mrs Bert A Mac-Kenue of Orono state president at a meeting of the committee chairman Feb- 3 In the Bangor Public library Other committee members and chairmen will be appointed In the near future Various chairmen attending re assigned duties Mrs Edward Hall of Bangor will act as secretary and treasurer1 for tho convention Other committee members sre: credentials Mrs Ouy Johnstone of tho Athene Club registration Mrs Hasen A Mk of Norumbega Club: hospitality Mrs A Leo Richardson of the Bangor Woman's Club housing Mrjj Georgs Merrill of Bangor Woman's dub ushers Mrs WlU llsm Rand of Pstawa dub music Mrs Harold Miller of the Home Culture dub banquet Mrs George Fletcher of the 19th Century Club table decorations and place cards Miss Neva Browning of the Orono Woman's dub tea Mrs Clarence nriend of Norumbega dub local publicity Mrs John Ryan of Bangor Woman's dub and nail decorations Mrs Clyde Louget of Home Culture dub William -Bailey-deputy commissioner of the Maine Department of Education was guest speaker at a ra-cent meeting of the League of York Inc Mr Bailey told members that the educational situation In Maine Is Improving although the state has still a long way to go to meet Ideal conditions Mr Bailey also gave many sound suggestions as- to ways that the educational school system might bo Improved The nest meeting of the Woman's League of York Inc- will feature George Varney president of the Maine Senate and Margaret Chase Smith Maine representative to Congress when Maine Government day will' be observed The meeting is to be held at 730 Peb 23 and win be open to the public- Mr Varney will speak on problems of the auto government and Representative Smith will discuss the coordination of tho state and national government The Woman's dub of Guilford Is carrying out Us work on tho theme of Youth Conservation by donating the proceeds from the Saint Patrick Day supper and entertainment for playground equipment at the grads school This was decided upon at a meeting of the chib at which Mrs Florence Seales was hostess The program committee Mrs Freda Max-field Mrs Hakel Moulton and Mrs Althea Adame presented Our Ladiaa of Today An auction closed the meeting Escape from military service now can be bought in China through exemption certificates casting from 20000 to 100000 -Chinese -tha equivalent of 50 cents In United Statao currency Jupior Club Activities during the year of 1947 have rentered around tuny worthwhile project and have accomplished much toward the furthering of the State and General federation of Women Club themes of Youth CtonaervatloQ end International Relations During the year several new clubs were organised with three just approved for membership at the mid-winter conference Mrs frank Payne federation cbaiiman Junto membership reported The Moles to Club of Dovsr-Fox- croft organised In January of 1947 celebrated its first anniversary at the Blethen House Jan S3 following 'the dinner whieh was attended by' 19 members and one guest Mrs William Allen introduced the- following who spoke briefly on the activities of the past yesr: Mrs Hale Stanley Mrs Kenneth McArdle Mrs Clifford Wilejr Mrs Charles Chase Jr Mrs Robert Weatherbee Mrs Richard Drinkwster Mrs Robert Anderson Mrs Eugene Mountain and Mra-Arthur Cleaves During the first year the Mblasto Club Increased its membership train the original 16 to 23 members Three new members were to be added Hast Thursday Among Its civic activities the Molssto Club annually conducts the Red Cross Drive and also presents annually a charity baxaar which last year netted a prom of 450 for the Mayo Memorial Hospital i Other Junior clubs and their objectives are the Amicus Club! of Connna with a membership of 26 and their project centered about Youth Conservation was to purchase fri --f jr and Improve the playground equipment for the Cor Inna schools the Twin Village- Junior Club of Damarlseotta 13 members which supports Girl Scout Groups and knits for needy children the Junto Cosmopolitan Club of Dover-Foxcroft with II members which has charge of the Cancer Control drive In the town and sponsored a Child Health Conference this past Summer the Activity Club of Man Hill with 35 members who also to Youth Conservation work by donating money toward playground and school equipment and presented gifts to State Children In the town the Semper Fidelia dub of Skowhegan wtib 33 members whose projects are the Cancer Control Drive and providing glasses for needy children and the Obkoe Club of Portland and the Fairfield Junto Woman's Club whose interests are In Youth Conservation and charity work The three clubs to be admitted to Federation member-aijp at the mid-winter conference are the Bangor Sub-Deb dub with 30 members Lrs Fllles Amies Sub-Deb club of West Falmouth with members and ithe Carpo dub with 33 members Miss Jane Jones was guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Alpha Reading dub of Milo held at the home of Mrs Carrie Hamlin The topic Chopra by Miss Jones was "literature of Maine' Roll call response Wes' centered about the them of Valentine's Day and the story of Sunt Valentine was told by Mrs Jennie Ladd A pantomime for club reciprocity night was planned and Mrs Annie Palmer was appointed In charge of arrangements for the April 7 meeting at which the pantomime will be featured Hostesses at the meeting were Mrs Hamlin assisted by: Mrs Ladd and Mrs Priscilla Dean On March I the Webhannet Club of Kennebunk will present a program of music by the school children under the supervision of their music teacher Miss Ruth Perkins The Olympian Club of Kennebunkport is to: to invited to attend this meeting The hostesses are Mrs Ethel Littlefield Mrs Carrie Emmons Mrs Mary Hall Mrs Lillian Hicks and Mrs Susan Shields At a recent talk by: Miss Nowell director of District 13 tha work of this club along the lines of Youth Conservation was commented upon i -The Dtxfleld Advance dub la having a very Interesting yesr under the leadership of their presldrnt Mrs Douglas Posdfck A variety of sub-Jacta have been presented on the programs with tlis year opening In RE KMART AMI RAVE fan Kea Psge IB Official Navy Photograph If DM ARK FOB Used as a landmark during the war by naval aviators at nearby Glenview Air Base the Baha'i Temple at Wilmette 111 near Chicago continues to stand but as a symbol 'of peace Among archltecta the Temple la recognised as one of thei outstanding edifices of Its kind In the 8 iTlpe Baha'i Mth is dedicated to the international brotherhood of man and universal peace and has adherents in 78 countries THE PAINE CO HEADING ENGINEERS ForaaeM Pipe Elbow Also Reconditioning TEL3-U71 441 443 FORE ST A I titled Education and Religion in Russia Mrs Chestina Oilkey waa hostess At the January meeting Mrs Fos-dick presented a splendid review of the book by John Fisher Why They Behave Like Russians Mrs Ernest Coding was hostess at this meeting Mrs Madge Whltln Director of Dta trlrt 6 was guest' speaker at the Christmas meeting In December held at the home of Mrs Mabrlle Blsbee Mrs Whltln brought greetings from the State Federation president and gave several pertinent sugxestions for bettrr club work Mrs Whltln is a member of the Advance Club -Aim on the Christmas program presented by Mrs Frank MrOouldrlrk was a review of Gladys Hasty Car roll's bonk Where -the Angels Sing Nearly 200 articles! were brought to the meeting to be! sent to the in males of the Augusta State HospitaL A September With a program based on the topic of RejigionM The guest speszer was Mrs Morten Sorenson who was also hostess assisted by Mrs William i Tile October meeting was devoted to an and the art exhibit which is loaned by the Maine Federation of Wotiirn's Clubs was on exhibition at the ILudden Memorial Library The paintings were described by Mrs Garfield Defoe who also lectured to the Art Class of the Dixfteld High School who were Invited to attend the exhibition the day before the meeting of the club An article A Modern American Artist waa read by Mrs Dexter Elsemore Mrs Ralph Hostess was hostess at this meeting to 'whieh each member brought some work of art TTije November and January meetings I were rentered around International Relations and Russia waa the Country studied In November a paper Waa given by Mrs Cleon Corrow en UNION -LABEL PRINTERS BRYANT PRESS Commercial Printing 45S CONGRESS STREET Dial 3-2432 1 Clifton Bryant Monoqor i will be the an-Wednesday with Tha next meeting nlverxary meeting Mm James Stuftevantr as hostess Radio and i Automatic Phonograph ith MIRACLE tone arm ING Tiie greatest improvement in RECORD PlAj since the invention of the phonograph Now! 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