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VOLUME XII
THH JOVKRAJU Vol. 54.     No. •
FLORA. ILUNOIS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28. .1924
NUMBER 24
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LEADBB HKBE
Vrs.
Palmer     Weksonied by    Larfe Aadleace sad LondieoB la Her Hoaor.
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Ttae all-day open  meeting ot the
yiora Woman's    club and    friends,
flatorday, at the M. E. church, waa
weU attended.      Thera was a large
orowd ot Flora tolka, ten club women
^ilrom Fairfleld,    many trom    Louto-
-^'vlUe. throe tram the country Domes-
tio Science club, one eoch from Hf-
^      Ungham,    Carml,    Metropolla,    and
'('A aery, Ind.      All trains wera met by
m*-tba eommlttee, Hra. K.  S. Pritchett
m^if and Hra. J. L. Toung.
Ky'       The morntng  session  began  with
^r^'«s«aa numbers by Hn. Terhune and
!,« "^ASBOrica, sung by aU.
*-i      Devotional was lead by Mra. Lou
Vjg'' Oaken,  whose subject was  "A CaU
*',    to Service" Luke 4:14-22 and John
J7:18. A short raport was givon by
a member of each club rapresented
and showed wonderful  work.    Mra.
Ball, president of the 24th district.
, iba    corresponding   secretary,    Mrs.
H^lieAlpin,    and    the    Distrtet    Music
. ~- .Ckalrman, Mra. Rapp, each gave In-
Mreatkig   talka.     Mn.   Palmer   ot
    prasldent ot the Illinois
I structura and in securing its intlu¬ ence and strangth fer time to come. Let as continue to aid every worthy cause: but let us bear in mind that oniy In being strong ourselves are we capable of most efficiently atding othera. The Woman's ciub bas bat one aim and purpose (aside from the mutual aympathy, council and im¬ provement o f its membera): the fur¬ therance of every civic and commun¬ ity movement whieh is worthy ol support. It we were stronger and more proaperoua what aplendtd things we could do! We must build sattable
OBLEBRATB ANNIVRRSARY ON
WAHHINGTON'8 BIRTHDAY
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VfMeretlon of Woman's Clubs, gave ''.-.'.a very fine prasentatlon of wbat Il¬ Uaoto and the General Federation stand for in their six big depart¬ ments of 22 divisions and four spe¬ cial committees, covering- .almoat every hnman need.
At lt:SO a dellctous luncheon was
served  to  74  guests  by  the  M.   B.
ladiee and  danghtera.      Carnations
'. pad other    decorations were in    the
.  klab eolora, red and white.
>      The Invocation was by Rev. Ter-
koae.  Miss    Marjorie  Oolden     fur-
;-kknod splendid music on the piano
' iksonghont tke luncheon. Mra. Naney
„ read an ortglnal  poem  on  women's
-' legtolatlve program which was witty
.-aat Instraetive.    Mr.  PrItchjBtt  had
Mopared on the aubjeet ot "A Club
Woman'a Hnsband," bnt was called result to our community and district.
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away, so the toast mistress tilled tn lirlth the amusing privately ezprassed Meas ot "A Club Woman's Daugh¬ ter." Mrs. Terhune. Flora W. C. gtnato chatrman, spoke delightfully At "llusic's Place In Club Life." The loner guests Hrs. MoAlpin, Mra. Ball and Mrs. Palmer each gave pleasing toasts. The program closed wtth two entertaining musical monologues by |In. Campbell.
A lerge  crowd, gatherad   for  the
:emoon aession which began at  2
k with a    befUtitnl group    of
solo  by  Mra.  Terhune.    Mra.
renderad   two   brilliant   vocal
and Mlas Fry played  sweetly
 violin "A Cradle Song" eom-
gpaed by Mrs. Terhune. wbo accom-
«aied her on the organ. Then Mra. rhnne told the story of the Folk Oongs which were to follow, and tressed as a Quaint Oerman girl, oang with much charm one from the Oermaa. Hra. Tonney In green and white, represented the Irish tn song, and later gave a lovely number from the American Indian in the costume ot an Indian maiden.
Tbe occasion for the meetings waa the vtsit ot Mrs. Oeorge Thomas Pal¬ mer, of Springfield, president of the Jlllnola Federation of Women's tHnbs. She is a woman fitted for her waited office in every reepect— pleasing in appearance and manner, lBte|ligent, interested, energetic, eonsclentious and sympathetic. She to giving her time and talent without stint to thto great work which to enrely Ood's work. She spoke an konr and all thoroughly enjoyed ev¬ ery word. She aaid:
"There to no organization tn which lies a more tremendous forae for good tban In the Woman's club. We have done mora than any other elagle organisation. The Women's clubs have been the