This Day in History: 1937-06-11
Despite the rainy weather the annual meeting of the Mahwah Women’s Club succeeded in providing a showcase for the achievements of the group during the year. Because of the rain it was held in the Town Hall instead of the ground of Mrs. Thomas Ulrich’s home. Each department head outlined the activities of her section. Mrs. L. Coughlin detailed the meetings of the Home Department, including two on gardening and three on “textiles–budgeting and selecting the wardrobe and buying hosiery and slips”. The Literature and Drama Departments’ activities were summarized by Mrs. George C. Buhlman. Highlights were meetings devoted to Pulitzer Prize winner “Gone with the Wind” and international short stories. Mrs. Franklin P. Russell reported for three different branches. Outstanding achievements of the Civics Department were persuading the Township Council to pass resolutions on zoning, the better policing of school buildings, and on garbage service. The “Educational Contacts” branch was reported to have conducted a vigorous letter writing campaign to local legislators on eduction laws, and the splendid work of the Welfare Committee in helping needy children in the schools. An International Relations study group had studied current problems in many parts of the world during the year. Because of the number and complexity of the activities of these three divisions Mrs. Russell suggested that two committees be created instead of the single civic affairs group in the past. After these reports Mrs. Hall, President of the Hackensack Women’s Club and Sixth District Vice-President, installed the new officers for 1937-8. A talk on Hawaii followed. (Bristow)