Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1942

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which is eating her roses – Several have had experience with this bug – and advice to pick them off and put into kerosene.

Helen Shoemaker called attention to a little leaflet which is being distributed by the “Neighbors” – It tells of the activities in the community.

Alice Pierce – no.

Deb. Willson read advice for brides, from a little book compiled as a Wedding Gift – and full of good advice –

Ethel Thomas read of two students taking an examination in literature – and asked who would like to have a police dog.

Mrs. Buchanan – a sentiment on life.

Mary Brooke spoke of the ease of present day travelling as compared to that of a century

ago.

Mariana Miller read the poem written by Hallie Bentley for the Association’s Fiftieth Anniversary.

Mary Magruder told of Hindman School – and of its wonderful success.

Helen Moore – mo.

Elza Thomas article wanted to know if it is really necessary to belong to a Church – or other such organization. Question – How little sugar can be put into canned cherries? They can be done without any sugar.

Emmelene Hill read extracts from “My Best Question – Something is happening to the quinces – What should be done? Ask Experiment Station.

It was announced that “Bundles for Britain” has given up work in

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There was no unfinished business and no new business.

The meeting adjourned

Margaret Elgar Sherman Jones Secretary.

The Briers July 2, 1942. 1004^th Mtg

The Mutual Improvement Association held its 1004^th Meeting with Margaret Jones at “The Briers July 2, 1942 beginning at 10.30 A.M. with luncheon served at 12.30.

Elizabeth Stabler presided in the absence of Isabel Jones. The minutes of the last Meeting at this place were read, and then the minutes of the last Meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer, Margaret Bancroft reported a balance of $2.64 after the Community Council dues of $5.00 were paid June 18th. Two mem here have not yet paid their dues. The Community Council report was given by Margaret Bancroft. In it Mr. Graham spoke of the fine work the Civic Federation is doing and regretted that the representation from the Community Council did not attend oftener – Dr. Bird and Mr. Wilson reported progress being made in the matter of a bus from Sandy Spring & Olney neighborhood to Washington. If on two trips of the possibly four daily, 20 seated

passengers and 10 standing were taken it was believed it would pay to run the bus, with probably a 50 cts charge. The building of the proposed fence at Sherwood was left in charge of the P. T. A. & the School Board. Mary Reading & Helen Moore reported that their husbands had hired several of the school boy farm laborers, and considered them very worth while. Next meeting at the regular time with Doris Lea at the Community House. The sentiments of the hostess Margaret Jones * (Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could, some blunders and absurdities crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. R.W. Emerson) {E. Grey’s Sentiment} Thought for the Day - *The more we know, the better we forgive; Whoe’er feels deeply, feels for all who live. Attributed to Mme. de Stael

Our hostess also read a letter from Elizabeth Grey who wished to be with us today, and sent a sentiment to be read to us*. Ethel Thomas read