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Twelve " ^^ ^ fvt y% ^tp*/ ' *» ,^-f r; /** »-*«->* jr--*-*• (.*, * / r {^s *•* ', ^ t i~I / •* ,» *" - '/::^ TTHimE MM,c«HFENNiRiVY 'PBLTAAINTDNEnAfLcEARL FnilS:':ll^^-#v;^SSl^ Thursday. February; 7^ "Never Underestimate The Power Of A Women's Club' by Marie Schaettgen "Never underestimate the power of a woman" --, and when that power is multiplied by thousands, yes, hundreds of thousands of club women all over the world, the power becomes a force that can move mountains. When our country was young, a woman's place was, indeed, in the home -- so was man's. A man's home was his castle. It was his domain and he ruled it sternly. The coming of machinery changed the piety re entirely. The man of the house did his work away from IfWne in a shop or factory. His wife was left with time on her hands, since she was no longer needed to weave her cloth or make the clothes for the entire family. Later, she was able to buy food in cans and she no longer tended a huge garden all summer and spent all fall canning the produce. Her social horizons began to widen. Whereas the church had been the only place where she could meet old friends and make new ones, now she had time to consider what was going on -in the world and what she could do about it. Her motto was no longer "Homestaying birds are happiest," it began to sound more like, "It's a big. wide, wonderful world." When a calamity struck our country--the Civil War--she forgot that she was fragile and helpless. She began to take on a measure of self-reliance through the j broadening influence of war service. The war, perhaps, started ; the club movement. Women began * meeting in groups to discuss com- j mon problems. It was their introduction to civic activities. War's Influence The war meant much to Illinois and its influence was tremendous. Clubs and societies developed sim- J ultaneously throughout the state. | As far as can be determined, Illi- j nois may claim one of the first organizations of women in the nation-- the Ladies Education society of Jacksonville, probably the oldest club now in existence. In 1833. when Andrew Jackson •was president higher education for women was frowned upon, but it was that same year that the Jacksonville Female academy was j founded. "Hie "Friends in Coun- I cil," founded in 1866, was the first j woman's club in Illinois to ac- j quire its own clubhouse, in 1878, j just fifty short years, ago. It was > here that women began to study I history and politics. It was here j that; progress was Made, towavd^; self-fitaprovenierit througfr broad-^ ening of interests. It is almost impossible to find the date or place of the beginning of Women's clubs. The activities went unrecorded or the records have been lost. Research is still being conducted toward filling the recorded history of the clubs. The General Federation of Woman's Clubs had its origin in the Sorosis club of New York. Sorosis was a pioneer in the history of women's clubs. In 1889, Sorosis celebrated i<s twenty-first birthday by "inviting existing clubs to send delegates to a convention. Sixty-one clubs responded by sending Relegates to the convention which met in New Yo,rk City at Madison Square theatre. At this convention the purpose, aims and ambitions of, the club were defined. It was here, too, that a clever phrase used by Mrs. Ella Dietz, convention chairman, became the motto, of the General federation. The motto was meaningful, "We look for unity, but unity in diversity." Prominent women such as Julia Ward Howe were appointed to draft a constitution and a plan of organization. It was in 1891 when the cpnsti- -tution was ratified and the General Federation of Women's Clubs became an established fact and a groat influence in the lives of women. This influence, before "long, began to be felt in the conduct of civic and national affairs. The first biennial convention of the federation was held in Chicago in 1892. There were, at this time. 185 clubs in twenty-nine different states. Through the years, the women's clubs have ; gfven their time and money to j many causes. After Pearl Harbor j an ambulance was donated to the British American Ambulance , corps. Cancer control was the re- j cipient of funds from the club, i Polio drives, heart fund drives, j T.B., in fact wherever service or money was needed, the clubs co- j operated and often initiated drives i of their own. ' j On the more > personal side of I interests, the federation became j foster parent to the Park Ridge School for Girls. The clubs brought about many changes in laws, such as the permanent registration law and, aid to dependent children. After) Pearl Harbor, classes were established in first aid, nutrition, consumers problems and other problems of war that affected women directly or indirectly. Early City Club In McHer.ry there was no Women's club, as such, but we find a record of the McHenry Mother's club as far back as 1931. This club functioned in about the same manner as other Women's club groups--sponsoring garden shows, concerning itself with child welfare, helping with community projects and doing much to develop the interest of the women of the community in civic affairs. In' 1948, the Mother's club was invited to join the Elinois Fed- i eration of Woman's Clubs. The invitation was accepted and the Mother's club became the Woman's club in January, 1949, with Mrs. Murphy presiding at the first meeting. Mrs. Wahl headed the by-laws committee. A new constitution was written and ratified. New officers~~were elected for the new club. Mrs. Wahl became president, Mrs. Angelese first vice president; Mrs. Murphy, second vice president; Mrs. Wirtz, secretary and Mrs. Vales, treasurer. The club continued in its established custom of working for, and with, other organizations toward making McHenry a fine community in which to live and let live. In 1952, it was decided to ab'an" don the garden or flower show and to delegate this project to a group forming a Garden club. Aids Many Causes For many years, the Women's club sponsored a children's Christmas party and \also a teachers' party in.the fall. Every request for donations for the many drives conducted by the towrrmct with an enthusiastic response/ by the women cf the club, who gave time and money to many causes. In 1953. a benefit concert by the late Warren Jones enriched the library fund by $260. The library has been the special concern of Mrs. Goodell, Warren's aunt. When the Memorial hospital at Woodstock announced its plan to build an addition, the Women's club made a substantial contribution to the hospital fund by giving a dinner for the public. Every member of the club gave her services to make this project a success. A profit of almost $250 was realized and the hospital was presented with a check for $250 to be used toward hospital equipment. Throughout the years of its existence, the Women's club of McHenry has done its share in every major activity of the community. The list of officers ana members of the club, has included the community's most active women, both professional and business, as well as that legion of women known as homemakers. Membership and interests are growing steadily, as is the field of accomplishment. May there be no limit. 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U.S. grain blower ;R.T. wagon & rack; New Idea one-row corn picker; Power corn sheller; 300 gal. gas tank; 20 ft. ladder; Fanning mill with motor. 1949-PICKUP TRUCK 2 BROODER HOUSES And many other articles too numerous to mention." TERMS: USUAL BANK TERMS Not Responsible for Accidents PAUL KNAACK, Owner FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK, Clerking Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lakeland Park News By Jetta Gleeson and Dorothy Uttich LPPOA News The block captains will be making the rounds for the final quarter dues for the LPPOA. Anyone who might be in arrears in dues is asked to please try and make payments as soon as. possible so that the books will be up to date at the end. of the fiscal year. Woman's Club News A reminder to all the ladies that the Woman's club social will be held this evening, Feb: 7, at 8 p.m. A short business meeting will p<re<^ede tjie evening's entertainment Schedule. "The gathering will be heldjat the Bottari home, 116 Pleasant. .>aSJv. e> n•' ue. Mothers March The Lakeland Park mothers who canvassed the subdivision for contributions for the March of. Dimes polio fund turned in $74.67. They report that donations were enthusiastically given for this very worthy cause. The mothers who marched were Earline Davis, Vicki Bottari, Jean Parisi, Fran Cina, Mary Laurence, Lee Glorch, Virginia Grote .and your reporters. Rose Kluk, Dorothy Meineke and Adele Kroening contributed their services by baby-sitting. Theater Party The advertisement department is in full swing for the coming grand opera theater party. Attractive posters are being distributed throughout the community and McHenry. The McHenry theater will start running scenes from the opera in their coming event attractions on Monday. Many people outside of our community are purchasing tickets, so if you haven't bought your tickets, better get therti now. So set aside Feb. 27 for a „nlfeht out at the opera fo see the spectacular "Aida". Thursday* February 1957 TV Star Imagine' how surprised : the Strandquist family wag to see their former pet, Herkimer, a red tail hawk, on television. Herkie was a guest on the Zoo Parade last Sunday afternoon when their program was on "birds". ( Benefit. Dance A number of the men of the Sportman's club, are having a benefit dance at the Legion hall on Saturday, March 2. The dance will start at 9 p.m. The men in charge tell us that there will be a house to house campaign for selling tickets. Our Humblest Apologies For missing the big event in the Kenneth Hmlbert family. Their first child, Lee Kenneth, was born Oct. 10 in the Woodstock hospital. Lee weighed in at 5Vs pounds. He is now "a handsome young fellow of four months and is no doubt keeping his mom and pop busy along the diaper line. Tonsillectomy SPRING GROVES By Mrs. Charles Freund Charles Freund and George Waspi bowled their singles and douWes for the C.O.F. bowling tournament at Johnsburg bowling alley's Sunday afternoon. , Home for a weekend visit after semester exams were Mary Lou Kagan and Catherine Tinney of St. Mary's, Milwaukee, Linda Kautz of Illinois State Teacher's college and Richard Wagner of Whitewater. \ Mrs. John Smith entertained members of her club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Cards were played and prizes went to Mrs. Mark Pierce. Mrs. George Huff, Mrs. Math Nimsgetn, Mrs. Frank Sanders and Mrs. Jake Mil- Jer. A lovely lunch was served after cards. *'• Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nimsgern and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nims-\ gern were both blessed with baby boys Jan. 26 and it so happen^, that it was also Grandma Nims£? gern's birthday on that day. Mrs. Joseph Claim is a patient at Elmhurst Memorial hospital, Elmhurst, 111. Dan Freund celebrated his fourteenth birthday on Monday, when he and four of his friends went bowling after school and then came back to Dan's home for barbecue and ice cream and cake. Happy Birthday To Edward Joseph (Bimbo) Linnane, who blew out four candles on his birthday cake on Wednesday, Jan. 30.. The happy voices heard singing the "Happy Birthday" sbng belonged to Bofiby and Joyce LaPar, Mary Kotryck, Pat and Billy McHugh,-Mary-Barbara and Tom Uttich and Bimbo's brother, Tommy. After indulging in the party goodies, the young guesls went home for naps. Keeny Spencer came back home To Sharon Ozog, who celebrated Kenny Spencer came back home her fifteenth birthday on Jan. 26.. SHOP AT HOME AND SAVE Lakeland Park Property Owner's Association Community House Benefit Fund Presents S. 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