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PORTIA CLUB DOINGS
Payette Enterprise, December 13, 1917
Many club members found their way Monday afternoon to the new club rooms in the "Y" or rather the Public Library Rooms, which makes a cozy meeting place, for a time at least.
To see how closely Club Life in interwoven with National life, read the General Federation of Women's Clubs Magazine, edited from the Service Office, Washington, D. C. This was established in response to the recognized need of
closer and more immediate touch with the measures and work being carried on in the Government Departments, including the Red Cross and the Food Administration, U.S. Army Camp Libraries and recreations and the many
movements in which women are so bravely, courageously and generously working now that our country has entered the war. The Magazine is filled with official indurations on every phase of National Service.
One of the duties defined by the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense is to safeguard the spiritual and intellectual forces in each community and we must be pliant to meet conditions as they arise.
Monday when club members were asked to help in a house to house canvass with the National Defense Home Service cards, enough volunteered to thoroughly cover the work. The Government wants to know about the woman power in our
country, and every loyal woman is expected to sign. It has been said that "the women's vote is an unknown quantity," but woman's patriotism is unmeasured.
The program Monday was in charge of the Social Service Com, Mrs. Earl Farber, chairman. Mrs. J. E. Turner gave a talk on Idaho's School system and State Education Institutions. Mrs. Turner had secured direct information, and her
paper with comments was both interesting and instructive and impartially given.
A decided treat was a supplied talk owing to the serious illness of the member that was to have given it. Rev. H. K. Wallis kindly gave a portion of his time, the subject chosen for him being
"The Love of Law and Labor" which by way of introduction he cleverly transposed, making other equally interesting subjects but he proved before he was through that he could talk and stick to his text,
and the ease with which he quoted from various authors to illustrate a point shows a wide education.
Miss Lillian Cree delighted all with vocal solos, Mrs. Peterson accompanist. For some time Mrs. Muller has been pro tem Recording Secretary owing to the
resignation of Mrs. Lewis, who has served so long and faithfully, but Mrs. Paul Walker is now the Recording Secretary with all the powers belonging.
Remember no more club meetings until the New Year.
Mrs. Maule, Cor. Sec.
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