Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1929

5] Mary Scott – nothing

Stella Moore – selected an article on springs in Florida – notably Silver Spring (from Nature Magazine).

Helen Hallowell – an amusing selection from Rudder Grange – on poultry. She announced an entertainment at Sherwood. Also that all are invited to hear Dr. Murray speak at the Meeting House – 7th day at 3 o’clock.

Helen Moore – no

Olivia Myers – A story of a little child.

Mary Tilton – “Culture is what is left to us after we have forgotten what we started out to learn.”

Rose Gilpin – a poem “Bed land” – and an article on why lawyers grow gray.

Tibbie Such – an amusing story of

6] a man, a woman and an orange plush covered rocker.

Annie Farquhar an interesting article on imported winter vegetables.

Miss Hutton – a quotation with a high sentiment.

Reports of Committees

Education – Mary Nichols – no report

American Home – Mary Tilton – read the report of the League for the past month and of the Christmas Opportunities. The Wednesday Club will give a Card party at Norwood on December 30 – the proceeds to be used of some of these opportunities.

The Association decided to like No 1 – a comfort for a little boy – and No 4 – given by Mary Tilton – glasses for

7] an old lady – the secretary to notify the League of this action.

Resolutions – Mariana Miller presented the resolution endorsing the signing of the Protocol. Instructed to send the approval of the Association.

Legislation – Margaret Jones – no report

Unfinished Business – Secretary reported a letter written to Hallie Bentley – and that she sent her love to this meeting.

County Federation – Margaret Jones attended Semi-Annual Meeting at Gaulusky and reported the past year’s work.

State Federation – Stella Moore reported the Council Meeting - and gave an explanation of the Endowment Fund.

New Business – There was much discussion of the Rockville Fair – and no action. Letter relative to a Chapel Fund for the Women’s Prison was read – no action taken.

8) Report from Community Council read. Report accepted and Mary Tilton asked to report this action to the Council.

Estelle T. Moore and Mary Tilton were appointed to visit Helen Shoemaker, who is in the Hospital conveying to her the love and sympathy of the Association.

The meeting adjourned

Margaret Elgar Sherman Jones, Secretary.