Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1929, Page 48

BY CORINNE FRAZIER. ORDS of wisdom concerning the importance of the club program in_the life of the club, as well as of the com- munity in. which the club exists, have fallen from the lips of two clubwomen whose vision is of the broad- est and whose advice and opinion are of consequent value. Mrs. Alice Ames Winter, past presi- dent of the General Federation of ‘Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Harriette K. Sparks, editor of ‘the Federation of Clubs department of the Indianapolis Star and a’ well-known figure in Mid- western clul: })ue‘ have spogevxelr;)r:: htlt‘:e subject of club programs. - wmimn would do well to heed their words. < - “Undertake less; accomplish more,” is the cryptic watchword suggested by Mrs. Winter. And she follows this sug- gestion with the pertinent advice: “There are many years to coge in which we may feast at the table of wisdom. But let us know what we do know as well as we can, not merely skim the surface.” “The club program is the basis of all club activities,” declared Mrs. Sparks recently, discussing the program as a vitalizing force in the community. “And wise is the program committee that acts upon the suggestion of Mrs. Winter “and takes as its slogan, ‘Un- dertake less; accomplish more.” “The program committee is the most jmportant of club committees,” Mrs. Sparks continued. “For the character of a club depends upon its working pro- gram, and its program depends upon federation objectives, with the sugges- tion' that program committees be se- lected with care; that such committees be made standing committees, retaining one or more members each year. “+*Make Your Club a Strong Link in the Chain of Federation,’ was the slogan for the 1928-20 contest. In ‘this the points stressed were an original pro- gram with a definite purpose conform- ing with federation objectives, with the request that sources of material con- sulted be printed in the yearbook. “In conformity with the chief ob- jective of the administration of Mrs. John F. Sippel, president of the Gen- eral Federation of Women’s Clubs— community service—the slogan for the 1929-30 contest, which is now on, will be ‘The Club a Community Asset.’ The requirements are similar to those of the previous contests and there are three classes in which programs may be entered, one for the program entry, the character of those who build it; how sincere of purpose they are; how well they understand the needs of their club and the community it serves and how able they are to meet those needs. “Statistics gathered by Mrs. John D. Sherman, past president of the General Federation of Clubs, credit the earliest Woran’s club to the year 1833—almost & century ago. During that century of club life the club spirit has been fos- tered by groups of women until it has become the universal spirit of woman- hood. Every group has one or more groups of women who are working to- ward a common objective—better homes, better communities, better State and National government. EEEE UTHE pioneer club served only its members. The modern club is trying to serve not only its members but jis community and iis State and Na- tional organizations. The problem of the program committee of the club of today is to meet all of these demands in a program of work that is definite in urpose, that has an educational value for its members, covers civic needs and tonfronts with the policies of the State and National bodies with which it is affiliated. This is a large order and an impos- sible one to fill under existing conditions in many clubs, with the personnel of program committees changing annually as they do in the majority of clubs. A survey would show that in & number of the clubs organized from 25 to 40 years ago, the membership and charac- ter of the club have changed entirely but that the club is working under many of the policies established by its charter members, whose objectives have no olace in modern clubdom. In some clubs even the inherited name is a handicap since it indicates work along a specific line, which has long since ceased to be an objective. “A realization of these facts was brought to the through many years of experience in the editing of club news in the newspapers of two widely differing States. Out of this realization has grown the program building contests which she has con- ducted for the past three years through her club news department in the In- dianapolis Star, with the co-operation of the Extension Division of Indiana University. “When the modern business man finds that his business methods are lacking in efficiency because they have become obsolete and because he is try- ing to meet modern conditions with shop-worn business policies, he makes a survey of his business and reorganizes it to meet the demands of the day. “When a federated club finds it is slowing up in its efficiency, it should do as the business man does—take stock and find where the difficulty is and seek a remedy. Every federated club should be- a functioning factor in the big business of which it is an integral part—The General Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs—and should have an intel- ligent knowledge of the objectives and policies of that business. “The program contests referred to were initiated to encourage federated clubs to make a survey of their club business and to assist them in organiz- ing that business to meet the progres- sive demands of their State and Na- tional heads. The result has been more than gratifying: each year has marked an increased interest in program con- struction and in the obligation of the individual club to include in its pro- gram of work State and National de- partmental activities. And each year the hundreds of yearbooks submitted indicate that the clubs are sensing more and more the vitalizing force of a - gram built to meet community neetfl‘.’o “The contests which were inaugurated | to meet the needs of the clubs of one State, have brought out the fact that & more definite working program is a universal club need. This has been in- dicated by the universal demand for the folders containing the winning pro- grams in each of the contests that have b2en compiled by the writer. “Since the first folder was issued in 1926 thousands of requests have come for them or 'for information regarding the contests. These requests have come from all of the States as.well as from Canada and Nova Scotia. The con- tests were based upon the fact that the program is the reason for the club's existence; that it is the lure to mem- bershir and is the source of the ferment that keeps the club alive. To be a live ‘wire in a community a club must have a program that is definite in purpose, that touches live issues, that invites in- telligent discussion and which is shared with the public through properly direct- ed publicity. By means of its various contacts such a club becomes a vitaliz- ing influence in any community. R “FOR every club represents a cross section of community life. Through its membership it contacts one or more of the groups that direct the activities of that cross section—the home group. the church group, the social group and the political group. To each of these ups club women are contril argely from the experiences that have coms to them through their club affili- ations, ‘The women who, are training future citizens in their homes, who are holding e P rolioeal ‘aamisstions 8 an e carrying on ‘women who are community cam of 'various sorts are indirectly and uw Teceiv- ing their training in clubs. “As club officials they are lur:!nl to club functions they are atf poise and ease that fit t| for com- munity social life. Best of all, they are ncquiring habits of concentrated study .and are learning how to prepare cur- yent vital subjects for public-discussion #and how to present those subjects with the confidence and assurance that com- pel attention. “‘A program With a Definite Pur- ;me' was the slogan of the 1926-27 and m‘"""' unified m':; were & welated subjects that conformed withi THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION Two Members Discuss Need for Vitalized Club Activities. " Give Valuable Advice on Program Building. News of Organizations. another for the entry of a community project, and a third for the entry of a club report in the form of a news- paper clipping. Clubs are privileged to enter in any one or in all three of the classes on a specially prepared entry blank.” ‘e “13” DOMINANT NUMBER. PARIS, I, September 14 (#).—Thir- teen is a dominant number in F. W. Claar’s life and Friday a big day. Yesterday, being Friday the’ 13th; a son was born to the Claars. Claar himseif was a Friday the 13th baby, having been born in.1900. He was 13 years old on Friday the 13th, 1913. At that time 20 schoolmates were in- vited to his birthday party, but only 13 attended. Identifythe Lifetime® pen by this white dot. 158 CENTENARIANS FOUND RESIDENTS OF BULGARIA| Most of Them Abstain From Al- cohol, but Use Much Sour Milk. SOFIA (#)—A special " government census has revealed that Buigaria con- tains a greater percent of persons more than 100 years old than any other nation. ' = ‘The majority. of them were found in localities more than 1,500 feet above sea level. Most of them were shep- herds, taking much sour milk in their diet, living in the open air, eating lit- tle meat, but many vegetables, smoking little or not at all and rarely alcoholic drinks except for medicine. In a population .of about :foo,m, the centenarians numbered 158. The oldest had just celebrated his one hun- dred and fourteenth birthday anniver- sary in his native village of Kouls, in Northwestern Bulgaria. It was stated that Italy, with 53, ranks next to this country in the num- ber of its centenarians. But Italy’s population totals . around 40,000,000 Some officials_claim that Bulgaris the world in the number as well as in the percentage of its century-old per- sons. —_— Arabia is more than 10 times the size of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. 1 '| super 21 ) D. Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant Elwldent in _charge of high schools, gave a talk on_the “Parent- Teacher Movement and Its Value to a Bchool Official” over station WOL Tues~ health officer of mbia, will 8 on “The Summer Round-Up as Seen by the ms.chool Medical Inspector” next Tuesday. > Every Tuesday evening there will be a radio talk under the auspices of the District of Columbia Congress of Par- ents and Teachers over station WOL from 7 to 7:10 o'clock. Assotiations ‘may obtain the hand- book- of the National Congress of Par- ents and Teachers at’the State office, An invitation to the Parent-Teacher members of the District of Columbia has been received at the State office from Mrs. C. E. Kendell, State presi- dent of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, to attend their twenty- fourth annual convention, to be held in Springfield, Ohlo, October 9, 10 and 11. ‘With the approach of the opening of school it is reported there will be a demand for garments and shoes for needy school children. Many calls for aid have already come to Mrs. E. J. SEPTEMBER 15, 1929—PART 2. Dowling, chairman of the clothes con- wmon ee&:nlme ooltth; Distrigt of “umm;" 4 n(rell,‘ 'arents and rs. ul!.n. makin, the public for clean cloflfl;: t; g: m:z mtlepd‘pmm. those children in need Donatlons of clothing may be sent to the By x the Bureau of Health Education, 1464 ‘The president of each local associa- tion has been requeste u o‘mmmndwundtm for a committee October, ‘The Wheatley School Playground An- nual Xndu.l'fll{ Exhibition, under the direction of Miss Rose Mary Easton, was opened Wednesday by Mrs. Allen Davison, president of the Wheatley Parent-Teacher Association. 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Election of committees and an ad- dress by the principal, Miss Florence g%omntmee‘rm :l.:l" be_rt:‘lz prineipal features g. The year's program of Ay e R ves o a of Parents and Teachers. ‘The Keene Summer Library closed September 12. During the Summer pe- riod 400 or more books were distrib- uted by the Keene Parent-Teacher Association. Arrested Returning Stolen $10,000 NEW YORK, September 14 (£).— Lorn W. Malloy, bank clerk, stole $10,- 000, went abroad, played races success- fully, returned the money, thereby re- vealing the theft to the bank, and then was arrested. He is awaiting agtion by the grand jury. FORD’S OLD SCHOOL HOUSE TO BE REOPENED 32 Children to Attend Classes Un- der S8ame Conditions as Did Auto Magnate. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, September “14—The old red brick school house which Henry Ford attended more than half a century ago, now located in the historical vil- lage Ford is constructing at Dearborn, will be reopened next Monday. Thirty-two boys and girls selected at random from the Dearborn South- west Grammer SChool, will comprise the enroliment. Although they will study the same texts as other pupils in the Dearborn schools, they will find that otherwise conditions as they existed when the school was built have been reproduced. West Grammer School, will comprise ‘The schoolroom will be heal with & wood fire stove and six kerosené lamps with polished reflectors will furnish il- lumination. The pupils will sit in double seats patterned after those used in the old Scotch settlement school Ford attended as a boy. There will be four grades,represent- ed In the school, with seven pupils in the first grade, seven in the second, ten in the third and eight in the fourth. 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