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social event is the "husband's reception" which is given during one 

 of the moonhght nights in October to the husbands or sweethearts 

 of all members. This reception is held at one of the most conven- 

 ient homes and after a few hours spent in varied and amusing 

 entertainments provided by an entertainment committee refresh- 

 ments, previously prepared, are served by members. 



Early in December, a talented impersonator was secured and 

 an entertainment given under the auspices of the Country Culture 

 Club, and we have made arrangements for another similar enter- 

 tainment to be given next week. Living in the country as we do, 

 it is worth something to us to have a first class entertainment at our 

 door, as it were. 



As a club, we sent a small contribution to the General Federa- 

 tion work. 



Some of the members made some special effort at Christmas 

 time to make presents for some poor people, and a few who can are 

 helping a little sick girl to get medical aid and other things neces- 

 sary for her comfort. Once a month we lay aside our home duties 

 for a little while and attend our club meeting. This we do because 

 we enjoy it, then we learn something, and we feel that it promotes 

 sociability and kindly feeling among neighbors. Then we go back 

 to our homes, rested and refreshed, with new ideas and higher 

 aspirations. With deft hands the delayed work is quickly done, 

 and we feel that in many ways our lives are brighter and the work 

 lighter for having attended the club. 



We think that the women of every country neighborhood should 

 organize some kind of a club. It helps solve the problem, "back to 

 the farm." Then, too, we women in the country, with but little 

 leisure, like to feel that we are banded together with the noblest 

 and best of Missouri's fair women, and are thereby helping put our 

 grand Old Missouri in the front rank for all things great and good, 

 and that are worth while. 



So with this slogan, "More clubs for country women in Grand 

 Old Missouri," I thank you. 



ORGANIZATION OF FEDERATED HOME ECONOMICS CLUBS, 



(Mrs. Flora Hartley Greene, Columl)ia, Mo., State Chairman of Home Economics, 



Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs.) 



The Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs, through its home 

 economics committee and other interested people, has thirty clubs 

 in the State that are giving' all or a generous part of their tirne to 



