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Keemah,
1,072 meeting.
February 3, 1949.

It was a beautiful winter day, this February third, when Esther
Stabler welcomes the members of The Association for the 1,072nd meeting.
After luncheon the meeting was called to order by Ethel Thomas,
hostess of the last meeting.

The minutes of the last meeting at this place were read, and the
minutes of the meeting at Wee Hame last month were read and approved.

The Treasurer had sent word that the treasury was just the same.
The Secretary was directed to write the Treasurer expressing how
much we have missed her from our meetings, and the hope that she will
soon be back with us.

The next place of meeting will be with Elsie Stabler, when she
will entertain us at Sunnyridge, with Gladys Stabler. The April
meeting will be at Graclyn with Grace Thomas and the May meeting
with Isabel Wesley.

The Hostess read a poem, written by her brother when his wife
went on a trip, leaving him with the care of the children.

Mary Brooke read from an article on Charles Dickens, written
by his grand-daughter for Life Magazine. He was very young when he
began his writing career, and only 58 when he died.
She reported that cousin Edith Green is doing nicely.

Mariana Miller said as she was not at the January meeting she
would read a New Year's resolution, and how it affected the family
of the woman who made it.

Rose Gilpin read of how much Peter B. Kyne, the author, has
appreciated fan mail. It meant so much to him that he has made a
point of writing words of encouragement and commendation.

Margaret Jones read from "Abundant Living", the story of a man
of 26, who through an accident became blind and deaf. He has started
a business of his own, has a family, and has for his motto, "Nothing
can beat you unless you let it".
She Had received a letter from, "Planned Parenthood", and very much
disaproved of the movement. She asked to feeling of the members.
Those who have worked at the clinics feel it very worth while.

Miss. Carver, a house guest from Canada, said in her country
a bonus of $5.00 each month is given for each child, regardless of
whether the family needs it or not.

Mrs. Ivins, a guest, told of the plight of the American Indians.
The average age of the Navajo is 17 years. She is a honorary Souix
from the Pine Ridge Resevation in South Dakota. At this place there
is only one doctor to ten thousand people, with no Dentist or ocu-
list at all. They are burning grass for fuel, as there is no timber.
She would like to have C.A.R.E. interested and have them send some of
there packages to our own Americans who are in such a horrible plight.
The Secretary was directed to write , expressing our feelings in this
matter, and if the C.A. R.E. plan goes through we will give $10.
for a package. Mrs. Ivins said she would give the Secretary the
address to write.

Emelene Hill read a fable.

Grace Thomas read an article from The Rural New Yorker on color.

Rose Hutton nothing.

Stella Moore read from "Island Patchwork". A story of Nantucket,
and a wonderful clock made by Walter Folger, a cousin of Lecreta
Mott.
Stella has treated the linen she askedabout with the snow, and as far
as she can see now all the yellow spots have disapeared. She has
soaped them with Ivory snow twice.