Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1942

Gilpin and Sallie Lea – written in 1841.

Mary Hutton had selected several subjects – Grant Wood and his experience renting rooms, - about animal sagacity: - a stag and hogs: - homing pigeons. Question – a colored man with five children wants an elderly colored woman for a house-keeper – can any one help him.

Florence Bentley – no

Fanny Iddings read “Refuge”

Mrs. Buchanan said that Christianity has not been tried –

Florence Wetherald’s selection was “Daylight and Darkness.”

Mrs. Clas – said this meeting was an inspiration to her – As a new

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comer she felt that the hospitality of this community is unbounded.

Helen Moore read of house-cleaning of Olsen Grand Central Station – which is ono quite a large scale.

Dr. Krumm a lovely poem. “Only Heaven is given away.”

Elizabeth Ligon gave the old favorite – from the Sanskrit – “Salutation to the dawn.”

Anna Bussler gave a good idea of the worth of a Thing – and announced that she had tickets for the Home Show which is being held for the benefit of the Canteen Service of the County Red Cross.

Margery Brigham read extracts from “Consider Susan” and advised all to read the who article.

Mrs Smith said she was delighted to be a guest.

Alice Pierce – some scraps –

Elise Hutton’s selection dealt with the boys in the army.

Amy Hutton read of law and manner.

Sallie Janney took us on a shopping trip with Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, and told of Canterbury Cathedral after a bombing.

Jessie Wright said she appreciated being present - and then recited Tennyson’s prophecy of a Federation of the World, - and a law from the Sanskrit.

Mrs. Clark read some verses written by her husband “The Birds Still Sing”

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Margaret Bancroft read extracts from “Education for Living” –

Daisy Young – said she was glad to be present.

Irene Miller – Question – Is it better to re-set Madonna Lilies often? – Is this the time? Should be divided of too thick – and this is the time.

Helen Shoemaker read from “Wallies Wagon” in the Sunday magazine. Mothers are needed at home more than in war-work – Children should be taught to do house-work. Louise Hough’s article told of Goering Art Collection.

Elza Thomas feels that reforms are needed in the Honorary Degree System -

Polly Shields – B Hutton – Mary Reading Miller and Grace Thomas were all without contributions.

Mrs. Manning wanted to know if the pink lilies – lycorus – grow in shade or sun – either – Havilands have them for sale – move when though blooming.

Mae Thomas – Honorary Member – read an original paper dealing with astronomy – and asked Edith Green to supplement by telling what planets are visible in August – which Edith did in a very satisfying manner.

Mariana Miller’s article was entitled “We have time to stand and stare” – Question – Has anyone home-made lard to sell.” Mary Hutton has.

Rose Gilpin told of turkeys eating the grass-hoppers – and said Harold has