WOMEN'S FEDERATED CLUB OF PELLA, NO. 739

Pella will never be called on to erect a monument in honor of this
organization. The valuable educational work accomplished along many
lines that make for the advancement and culture of our community life,
as well as the concrete and visible improvements wrought in our city by
the Federated Club, constitute a list of practical results that speak
for themselves.

Two years ago, what is now known as South Park, was a weed patch, that
constantly advertised the fact to all those passing through Pella, that
we had not yet emerged from the "Main Street" village stage of
development. When the Federated Club undertook, only about two years
ago, to beautify this unsightly spot, the "anvil chorus" made the welkin
ring with prophesies of failure, yet today it is one of the beauty spots
of Pella, and few, if any, of the improvements made in recent years,
receive so many favorable comments.

The Pella Club was organized at the home of Mrs. Aschenbrenner, May,
1914, with ten members. The first officers were: President, Mrs. C. F.
Aschenbrenner; Vice President, Mrs. H. P. Scholte; Secretary, Mrs. H. P.
Van der Meulin; Treasurer, Mrs. Clayton. Purpose--Civic Improvement.
Course of Study--Home Economics, Education and Civic Improvement.

THINGS ACCOMPLISHED BY WOMEN's FEDERATED CLUBS

Established first Rest Room, contributed towards American Relief Fund,
Y. W. C. A., Belgian Relief, Furlough House in Des Moines, Central
College, supported French Orphans, helped Anti-Tuberculosis Campaign by
selling Red Cross Christmas seals. Library Board, solicited books and
magazines for Army cantonments, actively engaged during the World War by
Red Cross sewing, serving troop trains, encouraging gardening among
children, by conducting prize gardening contests, bought Liberty Bonds
and War Saving Stamps.

Scholarship in Central College, two years. Conducted Better Baby
Conference in conjunction with Baby Welfare work. Now have about 6O
members. Have had only two presidents in the eight years since
organizing. Carried on the Chautauqua in Pella for seven years.

It was largely, if not entirely, through the efforts of this
organization that the Park Commission and Bonds for new Water Tank were
carried, and that the Public Health Nurse was engaged. The first and
only Municipal Christmas tree was also under the auspices of the
Federated Club.

Editor's note.--The above showing, made by the Women's Federated Club
certainly requires no apology. When it first commenced its efforts for
Civic Improvement, the criticism was frequently made that the
organization was impractical. Here's hoping that they will continue to
inflict many such impractical improvements on the community.