Maine Federation News Vol. XXIII, No. 4 (May 1947)

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This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Women's Publications - All by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. V^puiXui- \xX^- (J Maine Federation News Official Organ of the Maine Club Women Published at Augusta, Maine by the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs VOLUME XXIII MAY, 1947 NUMBER 4

PAN AMERICAN DAY BOOKS TO ENJOY APRIL 14 February, though a short month, open The Pan American Union seeks to en ed with a prospect of two hundred books list YOUR cooperation in making the to be published, of which one critic said 1947 celebration of PAN AMERICAN only four would be seriously considered. DAY and PAN AMERICAN WEEK more Our fiction group is short this time important than ever. though some notable writers have con COOPERATION—KEYNOTE OF THE tributed to the list. AMERICAS—the slogan for Pan Ameri Our well loved Booth Tarkington, in can Day in 1947—faithfully interprets his novel left unfinished, “Show Piece”, the very essence of the Inter-American has again written about youngsters. System. In this period of postwar re Theirs was a world in which he had organization there is more urgent need made himself at home. Probably, the than ever to commemorate this historic Penrod books and “Seventeen” will linger anniversary, so significant of the union longest in the affectionate regard of Mr. and friendship that can exist among na Tarkington’s readers. “Show Piece” is tions. the story of the rich boy of a small town The following material has been pre who grows up worshipping his own image pared and is available to teachers and and the ultimate end. adult leaders: We are glad to see that Edna Ferber, □ The Inter-American System that master of short story writing, has A popular presentation of the inter given us “One Basket” a collection of 31 national organization of the 21 American short stories—a cross section of American Republics. Its origin and historical de life—from 1913 to 1942—and reflects with velopment. The agencies through which integrity their author’s personal slant on it functions. Achievements in various life and reveals her pride in the growth fields—the political and legal, the eco of America. Each story is preceded by a nomic and social, the cultural. brief comment. Suitable as a textbook and for discus Those who enjoyed, “My Son, My Son”, Dear Clubwomen, sion groups. A must for source material. will read with pleasure “The Dunker- Illustrated, 36 pages, 25 cents ley’s”, by Howard Spring said to be his For me, it is nearly Journey’s End as □ COLORFUL POSTER by one of best since the earlier novel. your Federation president. It has been Latin America’s foremost contemporary Walter D. Edmonds again gives one of difficult for me to choose words to thank artists, Cuba’s Mario Carreno. The poster his fine pictures of the west—in his “In you adequately for the opportunity you is 19x28 inches and bears the 1947 slo the Hands of the Senecas,” a good piece have given me to serve you as your leader gan—“Cooperation — Keynote of the of work. these past two years. The loyalty, the Americas”. While this unusual poster is friendship and the affection we have primarily intended for window displays, You will enjoy “Color Blind” by Mar shared one with the other are more pre a limited number is available for bulle garet Halsey, author of “Some of My cious to me than rubies. I think that bet tin boards. Friends are Soldiers” in which she tells ter than reams of prose, the following □ MANUAL FOR STUDENTS AND of her experiences in a big Canteen in little poem which I have written for you TEACHERS. Contains the following ma New York—and the problems arising in can best express my sentiments. terial: its conduct. Excerpts from Gabriela Mistral’s “Small Town”, by Granville Hicks gives TO MAINE CLUBWOMEN “Pledge for Youth in the Americas”. an account of the author’s experiences Hail and farewell. How strange it seems, Radio play “New World Symphony”; in making a home in a small town in So much to do, so little done! may also be used for stage presentation. rural New York—there is a warmth and The days have vanished like a dream Folk dances of Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru perceptiveness about Mr. Hicks approach And only modest victories won, and Uruguay, with music and directions. to his neighbors that makes the book Though girt with labors sun to sun. Geography quiz, games and puzzles. fascinating in its detail. (Free) Two books on China claim our atten Remember how a mantle fell □ SELECTED LIST “Latin American tion and should be widely read—“Thunder Upon these shoulders still untried? Song Books and References for Guidance Out of China” by White and Jacoby I prayed, “May it become me well in Planning Fiestas”. which so well tells us why the National To choose humility for pride, Material available for the use of groups ists and Communists could not get to To do Thy work, with Thou my guide.” in the preparation of programs and festi gether and why Gen. Marshall could not Through war and peace the course has vals which center about Latin American succeed in his attempts at conciliation. led customs. (Free) China’s Destiny by Chiang Kai Shek is By mountain peaks and valley’s stream □ PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS for a work designed expressly to shape the And oh, how swift the hours have sped, Pan American Day. Summarized ideas mind of this generation of the Chinese Uncased by shield or sabre’s seam which have been worked into successful by conveying to them Pres. Chiang’s The way lit only by your gleam. Pan American Day programs. (Free) own interpretation of his mission as suc □ COFFEE IN THE AMERICAS. A cessor to the great Sun Yat Sen. Farewell the past; the future Hail! series of illustrated studies for elemen “Report to St. Peter” by Hendrick Van To you who follow in the quest tary and high school students. (Free) Loon, the last from his pen is but a frag You cannot tire, you must not fail. Check the items you desire and return ment of a projected autobiography. He The giver, not the gift is blest. this form to: Give much. To God leave all the rest. had written his 220th page when death PAN AMERICAN UNION, OFFICE OF wrote finis to all his work. It’s a com- LILLIAN H. COREY, THE COUNSELOR, WASHINGTON 6, President D. C. (Continued on Page 3) 2 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS Edited by be done under the crowded conditions NEW PROGRAM MAGAZINE prevailing and with so little money. AGENDA is the name of the new how Adelaide B. Knowlton Every club member is urged to lend her to magazine for club programmers be support to Mr. Greenleaf’s Bill now ginning next April. It will be sent free The official organ of and published by the pending before the Legislature. on request to the program planner of • Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. Entered as Second class matter at the Post MRS. HARRIETT D. GRAY, purposeful groups led by women. Office at Damariscotta, Maine, October, 1945. AGENDA will offer a wide selection of Published four times a year: October, Decem Chairman Public Welfare ber, February and May. Maine Federation of Women’s program ideas and plans on public affairs, Address news items and. send subscriptions cultural and practical subjects. It will to Mrs. Adelaide B. Knowlton, Damariscotta Clubs. Maine. be non-political, non-sectarian—a service “trade paper.” Its Advisory Council is representative of women’s club leadership OFFICERS 1946-1947 New England Conference of State and activity planning. President Federations of Women’s Clubs The first issue will contain important Mrs. Philip V. Corey ...... Damariscotta articles by well known authorities on “A First Vice President On Wednesday, February 19, Miss Little U. N. in Your Town,” UNESCO, Mrs. Bert A. MacKenzie 169 Main St., Orono Second Vice President Margaret Howison, President of the New ILO, World Trade, Women’s Clubs and Mrs. Gilbert F. Loebs Hampshire Federation of Women’s Clubs the Retailer. “Peace Plans Practical,” the 43 Burleigh St., Waterville Recording Secretary and 1947 Program Chairman for the New Equal Rights Amendment, the Women’s Mrs. Donald W. Small ...... East Machias England Conference, held a very success Joint Congressional Committee, “Do Con Corresponding Secretary ful luncheon meeting at her charming Mrs. Sunie C. Clifford ...... Damariscotta gressmen Listen to Women’s Clubs?” Treasurer home in Milford, N. H. The purpose of special club activities in Indiana, New Miss Elizabeth Fox...... 18‘South St., Gorham the meeting was to formulate plans for York and Connecticut, a Program Contest General Federation Director Mrs. Philip V. Corey ...... Damariscotta the Annual New England Conference to with awards, an interview with Helen be held at the Forest Hills Hotel, Fran Hokinson, a short-short story on race Subscription rate, $1.00 pearly conia, N. H.. September 17, 18 and 19, tolerance, “Who Plans Your Family 1947. Spending?” ‘Guides to Better Buying,” ADVERTISING RATES Officers of the New England Conference and about 20 practical departments on of State Federations of Women’s Clubs theatre movies, educational movies, radio, Maine Federation News and Year Book present were, Mrs. Henry W. Hildreth of books, music, new products, educational In one issue of Federation News: Winchester, Mass., President of the New booklets, grooming, wardrobe planning, 1 page 7 in. x 10 in...... $25.00 Vz page 7 in. x 5 in...... 15.00 England Conference; Mrs. Edgar A. decoration, travel, babies, parenthood, 1/3 page (two % columns) ...... 9.00 Norwood Jr., of Milford, N, H., Publicity home management, food, inventions; as 1/6 page (% column) ...... 5.00 Chairman of the Conference and Mrs. well as 8 to 10 complete, play-by-play Robert P. Peckett, Jr., of Franconia, N. programs. MAINE STATE HOSPITALS H., first vice-president of the New Hamp Beginning distribution will be limited Excerpts from Report shire Federation of Women’s Clubs. to 30,000. There are 200,000 local groups. They are planning to have the usual So get your request in early. Last spring Maine clubwomen shocked Presidents’ Town Meeting. Senator by the expose of conditions in mental Charles Tobey of Temple, N. H., and Gov Each program chairman of any local ■hospitals thru the country voted at the ernor Charles N. Dale of that state are member group who will be serving as such State Federation meeting at York Har to be among the distinguished speakers on April 15, 1947, is invited to send her bor in June, to take some action regard at the New Hampshire dinner on the name, title and address. Be sure to give ing our own State Hospitals. night of September 17. Officers of the also: A resolution was passed requesting the General Federation of Women’s Clubs are 1. The name of club Governor to appoint a committee that to be honored at an outstanding dinner would include as members one woman 2. National organization with which it on the night of September 18. There will is affiliated physician and at least one member of be fine music as well as speakers of na the MFWC who would be given every tional and international repute. 3. Purpose or type of club facility to visit unannounced our two There is good train and bus service 4. Approximate number of members mental hospitals and report to him. ■to Franconia. The Forest Hills Hotel will 5. Approximate number of meetings a For too long we have turned indiffer meet your train or bus if you notify them year. ent ears to the pleas for added support of the time of your arrival. Address Theresa Booth Wells, Editor of made by the very devoted staff and at The object of the New England Con AGENDA, 205 East 42nd Street, New York tendants for these institutions. During ference shall be to consider matters of 17, N. Y. our visits to the hospitals we have be vital importance to New England with For additional information contact Miss come more and more aware of the fact a view to cooperative work. that only the selfless devotion of faithful Louise Copeland, Associate Editor, .205 staff members and attendants has made East 42nd Street, New York 17 (Phone the continued operation of the hospitals Mu 3-6500) with anything like adequate care of our JONESPORT LITERARY CLUB mentally and nervously ill possible. Governor Hildreth and Mr. Greenleaf, 100% SUBSCRIBERS MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY Chairman of the Department of Institu For a number of years prior to the tional Service, were most interested and 1935-36 club year, The Jonesport Literary Fifty-fifth Annual Spring Convention cooperative. Governor Hildreth permit Club subscribed 100 per cent to the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs, ting us to name our own committee to “Federation' News.” At that time club Eastland Hotel, Portland, Maine visit the hospitals. The following com dues were $1.00, each member paying an MAY 7th, Sth, 9th, 1947 mittee was named: extra 15c for her dub calendar and 35c Mrs. Norman F. Plouff, Dexter. for the News. Collecting these separate This is Election year. We know that Mrs. Alice McGouldrick, Dixfield. amounts meant quite a bit of work for you will wish to be on hand to vote for the Dr. Ruth Boring Thomas, Dover-Fox- the secretary and president. candidate YOU want. croft. wo. during the presidency of Mrs. Dr. Milton Proctor, Portland. Frank H. Batson, she suggested including Dr. Harry Trust, Bangor. all three items in the annual dues and M. F. W. C. Year Books Wanted Hon. Leon Williams, Clifton. was instrumental in having her idea F. Davis Clark, Milo. made an amendment to the Constitution To complete my file of Maine Federa Mrs. Gilbert Loebs, Waterville. and By-Laws. Dues now being $1.50. tion Year Books I need the following: Mrs. Harriett D. Gray, Dover-Foxcroft. For many years, therefore, our club 1899 to 1912; 1915 to 1921; 1927 and No doors in the hospitals were closed has been a 100 per cent subscriber. Last 1928; 1932. to us—we saw sickness, and suffering. We year the subscription price was raised I would appreciate hearing from club saw lacks in facilities that, lying as they to $1.00 but the club has continued its women who have any of these year do entirely at the door of us as citizens record, taking the balance due from its books which they are willing to add to are not far short of criminal neglect, we treasury. my file. have been again and again forced to SOPHIE K. DOBBIN, MAUDE E. MacKENZIE, exclaim with wonder how so much could Secretary First Vice-President MAINE FEDERATION NEWS 3 CANDIDATE JUNIOR DOINGS JUNIOR DOINGS TWIN VILLAGE JUNIOR GUILFORD JUNIOR WOMAN’S WOMAN’S CLUB CLUB The Twin Village Junior Woman’s Club of Newcastle and Damariscotta was or The Guilford Junior Woman’s Club ganized in May 1946. has been very active this year and has been in charge of many benefits and At our regular meetings, which are projects. held on the first and third Mondays of When we began our new club year last each month, we have had many interest September, we had a very successful ing speakers from various walks of life— rummage sale. Then we voted to have writers, painters, poets, doctors. We have each member, when her birthday arrived, also had some fine musicians to make the put a donation into the Birthday jar. musical part of our program very much We have had many interesting pro a treat. Our towns are very fortunate in grams, taking up the different depart having many talented residents. ments of Art, Home, Religion, etc., but For our first money making project, we we have also had social meetings. One put on a Fall Fashion Show the latter interesting meeting was a cookie contest. part of August, with the cooperation of Each member made, and brought one the dress shops in town. This Fashion dozen cookies which were sampled and Show was conducted cabaret style with the recipes read. A prize was given for waitresses serving soft drinks and with the best recipe. the traditional cigarette girl >on hand. It At Christmas time, instead of our an was a success, thanks to all, and we plan nual Christmas tree and guest night, the to make this an annual affair. Junior club went caroling, visiting the shut-ins, and followed it with refresh One of our outstanding programs, we ments at the club room. feel, was “A Dream of Fair Women” This winter we had charge of the Red presented for the entertainment of our Cross sewing and with help from our “Mother Club”. This program was, in ef Senior Club, we completed 14 woolen fect, twelve tableaux of famous women The Orono Woman’s club and the dresses. with appropriate narration and a back Norumbega club of Bangor are sponsor Then came January, the busiest month ground of music. Among the tableaux ing Mrs. Bert A. MacKenzie of Orono as of all. Our Junior club, with the Miosac were such famous women as Cleopatra, a candidate for the office of president of Club of Dover-Foxcroft, sponsored a big Helen of Troy, Guinevere, Evangeline the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs. drive for the Mayo Memorial Hospital and Annabelle Lee. We all feel that we Mrs. MacKenzie, who is now serving as so a new wing could be added to ac gained much knowledge from preparing first vice-president of the MFWC, has commodate the many patients. The Goal and presenting this set of tableaux. been an officer in her town, district and is $30,000 and the committees in both Another highlight of our first year has state woman’s club organizations for the clubs are still working very hard. Our been an exchange of programs with our past 11 years. own club voted to donate $200, so a big older sister club, the Rockland Junior After serving as president of the Orono Gay Nineties Party was held as a bene Woman’s Club. Members from that Club Woman’s club she was director of dis fit with a food auction as an added at came to Damariscotta and gave us a de trict No. 2, MFWC, chairman of the de- traction. It was very successful. lightful and helpful program which in nartment of press and publicity in the Before the club year is over, will be cluded music, readings, and a brief his Maine Federation; second vice-president having still another benefit so we may tory of their Club. At this writing we and chairman of the departments of donate a sum of money to the Depart are looking forward to putting on for work; and is now first vice-president and ment of Music in our schools, as we have them, in April, our twelve tableaux. chairman of the district directors. done in the past two years. She has also been chairman of the We have donated to the Salvation At Christmas time we adopted a less department of education in the New Army, Red Cross, New England Home fortunate family and presented them England Conference of State Federations for little Wanderers, the Crippled Chil with gifts as well as a complete Christ of Women’s clubs. Active in church, dren’s Fund, and contributed to the mas dinner. fraternal, social and civic activities in her Veterans’ Boxes at Christmas time. We have attempted to organize a Girl home town, she is a past matron of MRS. ORMAN FORTIER, Scout troop in our two towns, without Good Cheer chapter, O. E. S., Orono; a much success. However, we are now member of the Church of Universal Fel President cooperating with our local A. A. U. W. lowship and a past president of its in getting this off to a good start. We Women’s Alliance; a sixth degree mem realize deeply the need of organizations ber of the grange, P. of H.; and for the such as this for the youth of our com past 13 years has been engaged in news BOOKS TO ENJOY munity. paper work. (Continued) pletely characteristic book and will de JEAN BATES PAGE, light those who have known and loved President FAIRFIELD JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB this man for the last 25 years. Our club year began in September A giant volume by Lucy Poate Steb with the following outstanding programs: bins is the “Victorian Album”, the lives Reading by Betty Ann Maheu. of some of the lady novelists of the The Madonna by Mrs. Marie Nye. period, informing and amusing. SCRAPBOOK CONTEST A most interesting program by Mrs. Biographies to be noted are Dr. Harvey The Department of Press and Pub Ruth Loebs. Cushing by John Fulton portraying the licity reminds you once again that all Musical by Marion Stanley and pupils. life and experiences of one of our great Scrapbooks for the Contest are to be Easter Parade by Emery-Brown Com surgeons. A new life of Shelley by Ed brought or sent to the Convention in pany of Waterville, and ending with an mund Blunden — with many new facts Portland, May 7-9. If your club has a nual meeting and election of officers in about the celebrated poet and his time. scrapbook of any size or material be May. Our own part of the State is featured sure to enter it. It will be of interest to During the year we have lost three in a fine life of Edward Kavanagh by members of other clubs and it may win members and gained four, now having a W. L. Lucey, S. J. which we will all read the prize! A group of judges picked membership of twenty-seven. with keenest interest. from various sections of the state will This spring we plan to add to our “The Lincoln Reader”, a compilation select the winners. First Prize—$5.00. treasury by having a series of telephone from different biographies of the great Two Honorable Mentions. bridge parties and a rummage sale. Emancipator is said by Lincoln’s to be Our major interest is still the Girl the best account ever written or to be BEATRICE BARNARD CENTER, Scout troop which we sponsor. In De- written. Chairman (Continued on Page 4) ELIZABETH LANE WEBB 4 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS CANDIDATE CANDIDATE CANDIDATE

MRS. GILBERT F. LOEBS MRS. DONALD W. SMALL MRS. ERVIN A. CENTER Candidate for First Vice-President Candidate for Second Vice-President Candidate for Recording Secretary The Waterville Woman’s Club is spon Mrs. Donald W. Small of East Machias, The Steep Falls Arts and Crafts Club is soring Mrs. Gilbert F. Loebs of Waterville Recording Secretary of the Maine Feder happy to present to the 55th Annual as a candidate for the office of first vice- ation of Women’s Clubs, will be a candi Spring Convention of the Maine Federa president of the Maine Federation of date for Second Vice-President when that tion of Women’s Clubs the name of its Women’s Clubs. Mrs. Loebs, who is now organization holds its election at a con president, Mrs. Ervin A. Center, as a can serving as second vice-president of the vention in Portland in May of this year. didate for the office of Recording Secre M. F. W. C., has been an officer in her The candidacy has the endorsement of tary. Educated at Roslyn Ladies’ College town, district and state woman’s club or the Maud E. Kingsley Club of which Mrs. and McGill University in Montreal, Mrs. ganizations for the past thirteen years. Small is serving her second non-consecu- Center has resided in Steep Falls for the A graduate of Bates College, Mrs. Loebs tive term as President, also the Washing past twenty-one years where she has been received her Master of Arts degree after ton County Union of Federated Women’s a leader in club and community work. graduate work at American Institute of Clubs. An indefatigable worker in whatever Normal Methods, Lasell Seminary, Au Mrs. Small served as Director of Dis she undertakes, she has had the neces burndale, Mass.; Boston University and trict No. 7 Maine Federation of Women’s sary background and experience in the Pennsylvania State College, Pa.; Both in Clubs 1943-45. She is chairman of Youth Federation to fit her for this office. She her Master of Arts degree and work to Conservation in the New England Con served the clubs of the Twelfth District, ward a doctorate she has majored in ference of State Federations of Women’s (Cumberland County) as District Direc English, Psychology and Education. Clubs; member of the Planning Com tor from 1943-45, and since that time, as Mrs. Loebs was a member of the faculty mittee for the Washington County Boys’ Chairman of the Department of Press and of the high schools of Norway, Maine, and Girls’ camp, Jacksonville; secretary Publicity has done outstanding work. The Wakefield, Mass., and Portland Maine, of the East Machias branch of the Red inauguration of the Federation Column in and on the music faculty of Pennsylvania Cross; Past Matron of Warren Chapter the Portland Sunday Telegram, which is State College. After serving in many ca O. E. S., 131; member of the East Machias so successfully publicizing the activities pacities in the Waterville Woman’s Club Congregational Church, past President of of the Federated clubs of the state, is Mrs. Loebs was director of district No. the Ladies Union Society and soloist of but one example of her efforts in this 10, M.F.W.C., serving 22 federated clubs in the church choir. field. Kennebec County; recording secretary of M.F.W.C. and is now second vice-president With writing as a hobby, Mrs. Center is and chairman of the departments of work. a member of the Maine Writers Research Under her supervision the chairmen of the Wiltona Club Adopts French Club and the Scribblers Club of Portland departments of work published a pam Mother and Son as “Club Family” and a former member of the Canadian phlet “Program Suggestions” which was Authors Association. She is at present sent to every club in the state. Mrs. Loebs’ Wilton, Feb. 15.—“Chers amis, recevez vice-chairman of Red Cross in the Town other club work includes chairman of avec tous mes remerciements, ma bonne of Standish, a member of the Dawn of Nurses’ Scholarship Committee, State amitee” thus Lucien Eragne of Paris, Hope Chapter, O. E. S., and a member of chairman of victory gardens for Garden France concludes his letter to the mem Trinity Episcopal Church. Federation of Maine. She is a mem bers of the Wiltona Club who have adopt It is with pride that we present to you ber of the American Association of Uni ed him and his mother as its “club fam our leader, Beatrice Barnard Center, versity Women; the Silence Howard Hay ily.” whose intimate and practical experience den Chapter, D.A.R. and the Martha At Christmas time individual members in, and knowledge of Federation affairs, Washington Chapter O.E.S.; and a char sent a box packed with the things an 11 so admirably qualifies her, we believe, ter member of Maine Women of Achieve year old boy would like, not forgetting for further service to the organization. ment. Mrs. Loebs is the wife of Professor gifts for the mother who “is always ill, in Gilbert F. Loebs, director of the depart spite of which it is necessary that she ment of physical education and profes work.” Lucien’s letter of thanks was de socks, thread, ties, pencils, stationery, sor of health education of Colby College. layed because it was vacation time and he dates, and handkerchiefs. Each of the 26 had to wait for his English professor to members contributed something. JUNIOR DOINGS translate the Wiltona letter for him. Fairfield Junior Woman’s Club Cont’d This project of adopting an overseas cember we gave them a Christmas party. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the first club box family was presented to the clubs of her Another year I do hope our activities was packed. Its 11 pound limit bulged district by District Director, Mrs. Irena are more numerous. slightly at the seams since it contained Farnum of Wilton. The Wiltona Club is MRS. FREDA JEWELL, yarn, soap, soap powder, cookies, fruit the only club which has taken any action President cake, candy bars, woolen cap, mittens, upon it as yet. MAINE FEDERATION NEWS 5 CANDIDATE CANDIDATE CANDIDATE

MRS. W. BRADFORD CUSHMAN MISS ELIZABETH FOX MRS. NORMAN FAY PLOUFF Candidate for Recording Secretary Candidate for Treasurer Candidate for Treasurer The Woman’s Literary Union of Port Miss Elizabeth Fox is a candidate for CANDIDATE — The Dexter Woman’s land has the honor to present the name re-election to the office of Treasurer of Literary club is sponsoring as candidate of Mrs. W. Bradford Cushman as a can the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs. for the office of treasurer of the Maine didate for Recording Secretary of the Miss Fox has been endorsed by the Gor Federation of Women’s Clubs, Mrs. Nor Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs at ham Woman’s Club, which she has served man F. Plouff, of Dexter. Mrs. Plouff is a the Fifty-fifth Annual Convention in as treasurer, secretary and president. She teacher by profession, having before her May, 1947. is a past-treasurer of Elizabeth Wads marriage conducted experimental and Mrs. Cushman, whose candidacy was worth Chapter of the D.A.R.; past-trea demonstration work for Boston Universi announced in July, is immediate past surer of the Pine Tree Chapter of the ty at the John Ward school in Newton, president of The Woman’s Literary Union O.E.S.; a member of the Women’s Liter Mass. In Dexter she has been active in of Portland, and has been Regent of ary Union of Portland; of the Gorham war work having served as chairman of Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, D.AR., Dames of Portland; and of the Maine the Women’s Division of Civilian Defense, and president of Williston Guild of Wil Writers’ Research Club. Miss Fox is also and taught first aid. liston Congregational Church. She has President of the Maine Federation of served as recording secretary of Williston Garden Clubs, a position which she will She is director of Girl Scout activi Guild, of the Woman’s Association of relinquish in the near future. ties and is also Dexter captain for the Williston Church, of the Portland College Maine Cancer Society Inc. A past presi Club, of the Pathfinders’ Club, and as dent of the Dexter Women’s Literary dub, corresponding secretary of The Woman’s first vice president of the Onawa Union Literary Union. MARS HILL ACTIVITY CLUB and vice regent of Rebecca Weston chap She is co-chairman of the Finance Com Last fall we sponsored a Guest Day to ter, D.A.R., she is also a member of mittee of the Portland College Club, and which were invited members of the Wassookeag chapter, Order of Eastern a member of the Budget Committee for Women’s Club as well as other friends Star, and a member of the Methodist the Portland Community Chest. from Mars Hill and surrounding towns. church. Mrs. Plouff is now serving as Mrs. Cushman is at present Chairman Each guest was presented with a corsage. director of District 2 of the Maine Fed of the Department of Fine Arts of the The evening’s program was divided into eration. Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs. two parts. A paper was presented on the life of Irving Berlin and was interspersed THE JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB with vocal and instrumental selections from his music. Following this, Mrs. OF ROCKLAND Clarence Miles, District Director, served as The Junior Women’s Club of Rockland, WAR VETERANS AND Maine, now completing its ninth year, our speaker for the evening. A tea com pleted this most successful affair. FINANCE AND INSURANCE points to another successful and enjoy During the first part of the New Year able season. Its project, maintained for we held a Gentlemen’s Night for mem The Veterans Administration has asked several years, is to contribute a substan bers of the club and their husbands. A the help of the General and State Fed tial sum to the District Nursing Associa seven o’clock supper was served and the eration in its forthcoming National tion of Rockland, which Association does evening spent in playing games of beano. Service Life Insurance Information Pro particularly valuable work through the Each year the Activity Club sponsors a gram. This special educational campaign Health Nurse in the homes, schools and Valentine dance, an invited affair, which on the advantages of National Service Life clinics. The club also “adopted” a family is one of the highlights of the social sea Insurance (NSLI) to veterans will be in war devastated Greece, and during the son in Mars Hill for all decorations, pro conducted from February 3 to May. 3, winter sent this family a large box of grams, dance band, etc., are handled most 1947, and we hope that you will cooperate woolen articles. effectively. Futhermore, the dance always in every way you can. The club meets the first Monday of nets us an excellent profit. each month, generally in the homes of Last fall we sponsored a Tag Day, the The purpose of the program is to make the members, unless a special occasion proceeds of which were given to the Mars known to veterans the benefits of NSLI demands a larger meeting place. The pro Hill Playground for needed equipment. and to encourage them to take advantage grams this season were of a miscellaneous Approximately $150.00 was earned from of the generous insurance terms offered nature, proving very interesting and en by the U. S. Government. tertaining. Outside speakers, as well as this activity. contributions by the club members were We make many donations during the Every one of the 13 Branch Offices of included. A guest meeting was held in year to both welfare and civic organiza the Veterans Administration has been January, to which the “mother club”, The tions. One of the projects in which we notified that the General Federation is Methebesec Club, was invited, as well as are most interested and to which we con helping in the information program. If the Twin Village Junior Women’s Club tribute considerable money is the sub you are near a Branch Office, please con of Damariscotta. primary school. tact the Insurance Conservation Officer MRS. ELEANOR T. JOHNSON, MARY H. MacBRIDE, personally and plan with him ways in Publicity Chairman. Sec., Activity Club. which clubwomen can assist. 6______MAINE FEDERATION NEWS______Official Call for the Fifty-fifth Annual Conference of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs, Portland, May 7, 8 and 9, 1947. Theme—"Living Is Giving" Dear Clubwomen: welfare of children, namely the Children’s Make reservations for rooms directly At the invitation of District 12, the Dental Clinic, Child & Family Service and with the Eastland Hotel. Prices are as Fifty-Fifth Annual Conference of the The Children’s Home. The concluding follows: Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs will high-light of this session will be an ad PER DAY be held in Portland, May 7, 8 and 9. The dress 'by the Rt. Rev. Oliver L. Loring, meetings are to 'be held at Frye Hall, lo Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Single rooms with bath cated at 78 Spring Street in Portland. The President’s 'banquet that evening $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $6.00. General Conference Headquarters will be will be held at the Eastland Hotel and will Twin beds with bath at the Eastland Hotel. feature Maine’s own Nasson Glee Club $5.50, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00. The first session commencing at 2:00 of 37 voices, and Mrs. William Dick Spor- Double rooms with bath P. M. May 7th will feature the annual berg, GFWC Chairman of International $5.00, $5.50, $6.00. reports of officers and standing commit Relations and a recently returned U. S. Single rooms with running water tees and an important half-hour Club delegate to the Paris Conference of $2.25, $2.50, $2.75. UNESCO. Twin beds with running water Institute. The evening banquet to be held $4.00. at the Eastland Hotel will honor our Dis The final session in Frye Hall beginning Double rooms with running water trict Directors. Under the direction of at 10:00 o’clock Friday morning will be $3.50, $3.75. Mrs. Bert A. MacKenzie, Chairman, they devoted primarily to business and the in will present a skit titled, “Television ducting into office of the new slate of If after making reservations, unforeseen Broadcast, Station M.F.W.C.” The guest Federation officers for the years 1947-49. circumstances should arise to make can speaker of the evening will be Miss Elisa Under the competent direction of Mrs. cellation necessary, kindly advise the beth May Craig, widely known Washing Edward B. Denny, the Federation’s hotel in order that your cancelled room ton columnist for the Gannett'newspapers. Chairman of Music, the entire confer may be assigned to someone else. A block The sessions on May 8th at Frye Hall ence will feature a variety of 'beautiful of 200 rooms has been set aside by the will begin promptly at 9 A. M. At that music throughout all the sessions. There Eastland Hotel for convention delegates. time Mrs. Gilbert F. Loebs, Dean of De will be many other delightful events to Should this quota be over-subscribed we partment Chairmen, will present her vari which clubwomen may look forward. The feel reasonably sure that other Portland ous State Chairmen in a discussion using opportunity has been made possible to Hotels, the LaFayette, the Columbia, the the theme “Today’s Challenge to the Club visit the famed Victoria Mansion, the Falmouth or the Graymore will be glad Woman.” Nominations for candidates for project of the Victoria Society of Maine to accept your reservation providing it is office in the Federation will then be heard. Women. Plans are also in the making to made somewhat in advance. The 'balance of this morning session will include a sight-seeing tour to enable out- For further information regarding this be concerned with the President’s address of-town delegates to view the many his meeting, address your inquiries to Mrs. and a 'brief memorial service to mark the toric spots in Portland. A Coffee will be Frank E. Merrick, General Conference passing of devoted Maine clubwomen. tendered to Federation delegates and Chairman, 26 Clifford Street, Cumber At noon a luncheon will be held in guests following adjournment of our con land Mills, Maine. Lower Frye Hall honoring the past presi vention at noon May 9th, by invitation Remember that this is an election dents of the Maine Federation of Women’s of the Women’s Literary Union. year. We ask that you show your loyalty Clubs. Cost of this luncheon will be $1.00. Tickets for both banquets will be $2.25. to the Federation by being present to vote The afternoon session convening at 2:00 for the candidate YOU prefer to lead our P. M. will honor the City of Portland. In Banquet reservations will be honored up on receipt of check, currency or money organization onward to new paths of view of our deep interest in Youth Con duty and achievement. servation, it will be our pleasure to hear orders addressed to the banquet chair at that time, brief first-hand accounts of man, Mrs. Clarence A. Holt, 547-A Con Loyally yours, the excellent work being done by several gress Street, Portland, Maine. LILLIAN H. COREY, of Portland’s societies working for the Registration fee will be $1.00 President

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