LITERARY CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The Thursday Literary Club of Jackson met recently at the Jackson Public Library with President Marie Haupt presiding.

The meeting opened with the singing of "America" by the group and pledges of allegiance to the Missouri and United States flags.

Dorothy Palisch gave the devotional titled "Be a Friend" and read the poem "Just for Today."

Roll call was taken by secretary pro-tem Evelyn Brase. The meeting represented a guest day for the club and 17 members presented 15 guests.

It was announced that the General Federation of Women's Clubs spring district convention will be held April 1 at Woodland School in Marble Hill. Amanda Short was elected to be a delegate to this meeting.

The Missouri Clubwomen magazine report was given by Lee Davis.

Barbara Popp gave an interesting talk on her recent trip to Belarus, a commonwealth of the Indpendent States of Russia. She said that the Baptist church offers help and financial assistance to the people of Belarus. Prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain, Russian citizens were unable to meet for religious purposes.

Popp will be returning for a meeting in Belarus May 28 along with about 80 other Missouri women.

Hostesses for the meeting were Velma McNeely, Marie Haupt, Mable Sample and Ethel Baker. The meeting adjourned with the recitation of the Club Collect.

The next meeting will be held April 13.