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Show AUXILIARY STUDIES CHILD WELFARE, OTHERPROJECTS "America's greatest asset, our children," was the subject title of the program at the joint meeting meet-ing of unit and post No. 30, American Am-erican Legion and auxiliary, Wednesday, at the Civic Center. Commander O. R. Warner conducted con-ducted the opening and closing ceremonies with Mrs. J. Dewey i Knudsen, president, presiding at the business meeting and Mrs. R. A. Murano, child welfare chairman, chair-man, in charge of the most interesting inter-esting program. Speakers on various subjects pertaining to the subject were I Mrs. Glen Davies, Ken Shulsen j and the Rev. Donald Smith. The meeting opened with singing of the "Star Spangled Banner". "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp", a cornet cor-net solo by Donald Gust, was accompanied by Anna Lee Bur-ress. Bur-ress. A reading, "The One-Legged Goose", was given by Patsy Creedon and two piano solos, "Simple Confession" and "Blue Hours" were played by Janice Hocking. Mrs. Davies, in explaining the national child welfare programs carried out by the auxiliary, pointed out that "every day is Child Welfare day with the American Am-erican Legion auxiliary and April is the month in which we focus attention with dynamic force on this subject." "Concentrated attention by every ev-ery adult American citizen should be given the welfare, health and safety of our children if we are to have a strong America Am-erica in the future. Over one and a half million men and women, members of this patriotic organization, organi-zation, have rededicated themselves them-selves to this work." Mrs. Davies also gave specific working rules for the local group and stated that we are failing in a broad consideration of civilian defense if we neglect to provide the opportunity for every child to live and grow in health and mind as well as body. The reasons for and the accomplishments ac-complishments to date of the Bingham Boys' club, of great interest in-terest to all in this community, was given by the leader of the project, Councilman Shulsen. Juvenile Ju-venile delinquency, national and state statistics, the local picture and causes of local delinquency, were subjects covered in a com-' prehensive way by Mr. Shulsen. He left no doubt in the minds of all present that the topic is of paramount interest to ail Bingham Bing-ham citizens. In a closing statement Mr. Shulsen Shul-sen proposed "A properly supervised super-vised recreational around-the-calendar program, tied in with church and school programs, with civic groups such as yours playing a definite part in the whole show." Full cooperation was pledged the project by the Legion and auxiliary. (Continued on page eight) is being carried on by auxiliary members. The group voted to contribute $10.00 to the American Ameri-can Red Cross and $7.00 contributed contrib-uted by members will be sent with this donation. Mrs. Anast Chipian, chairman of the refreshment committee for the evening, was assisted by Mrs. Andrew Gray, Mrs. D. L. Bills, Mrs. John Pantalone and Wilma Johnson. War stamp draw prizes went to Mrs. Mike Zampos, Mrs. Charles Brimhall and Mrs. Knudsen. Knud-sen. - AUXILIARY STUDIES CHILD WELFARE, OTHER PROJECTS (Continued from pace one) The Reverend Smith stressed a "back to the home" movement in dealing with "children's welfare". wel-fare". Unity of parents and children chil-dren Is necessary for happiness and well being in the home. There is a great majority of boys who are neither delinquents nor outstandingly respectful and manly. To draw the line between them would be a most difficult job, the Reverend .Smith stated. To reach all the boys is the problem prob-lem with which adults are faced. By fostering small meetings in the homes, the Cub Scouts hope to accomplish a great deal in Binnham through cooperation of mothers of the community. Auxiliary Aux-iliary members are asked by the president, Mrs. Knudsen, to eon-tact eon-tact mothers of boys of Cub Scout age and acquaint them with the program the Reverend Smith is promoting. Following recommendations read on changes in the constitution constitu-tion and by laws, a favorable vote was taken on the same. Mrs. S. W. Jacques, chairman of constitution con-stitution and by laws and legislation, legis-lation, reported on cooperation of auxiliary with the Legion in sponsoring spon-soring the "Omnibus" bill by sending wires to Utah representatives represen-tatives in Washington. t r. . n a - Mrs. Sam Feraco, Americanism chairman and chairman of the recent bake sale, made reports on both topics, reading the presentation presen-tation speech given at the Bingham Bing-ham high school in presenting essay contest winners certificates and reporting for Mrs. Brisk's presentation of the Minute Man flag to the school at, the same time. The bake sale netted the auxiliary for Rehabilitation and Americanism program funds a . total $52.00. A letter of thanks from the National Jewish hospital hos-pital commended the auxiliary for $42.45. The quota was $25.00. A letter of thanks from the department secretary stated that the $25.00 for the clubmobile project was the largest amount sent in by any unit to date. Winner Win-ner of the electric toaster, donated do-nated by Mrs. Mike Brisk to raise these funds, was Mrs. Glen Long of Copperton. Mrs. Louis Watson wa9 given a vote of thanks for selling $14.00 of the chunces. Aiding in recruiting WACs and gathering of rehabilitation records to be filed with the unit ! |