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     Section 2. Upon an order from the State Chairman for a loan and upon receipt of the note signed by the applicant the State Treasurer shall send the applicant a check for the amount requested.

     Section 3. The State Treasurer must keep on file all questionaires sent her, all signed notes must receive the same attention as legal documents. She must advise the State Chairman of all notes paid, as well as all contributions made to the fund.

     Section 4. If at any time, it should be necessary or desirable to make any additions or alterations be to the above rules for the D. A. R. Student Loan Fund, it shall be the duty of the State Chairman to submit the proposed additions or alterations to the State Regent for her approval, which additions or alterations, if recommended, may be made at the next succeeding conference.

MRS. JAMES G. MILLER, State Chairman.

     Madam State Regent, Officers and Members of Nebraska State Conference, Daughters of the American Revolution:

     Your State Chairman extends greetings to this twenty-eighth conference and submits the following report:

     Letters were sent to each of the fifty-one Regents containing a list of materials most needed and two cards, one with instructions and the other addressed for report to be returned to the chairman.

24 Chapters reported boxes sent--valuation.	181.41
6 Chapters reported cash sent--valuation	26.00
10 Chapters reported unable to send this year.
11 Chapters failed to report at all.
1 Chapter, Omaha, Mrs. John Gill, Regent--valuation	30.37
1 Chapter, Major Isaac Sadler--valuation	7.00
53 Chapters -- Total Valuation	$237.78

One Chapter plans program for Ellis Island benefit in May.

     I want to thank the Chapters for their splendid co-operation in assisting to accomplish this much during the year. The work is too important to be neglected and for that reasan (sic) I am urging that

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you continue your interest during the coming summer months and add some to your corning years report.

MRS. G. V. DIEHL,  
State Chairman, Ellis Island.

     Madam Regent:

     At the suggestion of Mrs. Calfee, National Vice Chairman of Genealogical Research, but one thing was requested from each Chapter by our Committee and letters were written to each Regent asking for a complete copy of a Bible record, one copy to be sent to Washington, D. C., a duplicate to be kept for our State D. A. R. Society. The response was splendid. Seventeen records were received. Letters received from other Regents and Genealogical Research Chairman stated that due to the short notice given them, they were unable to find the required record but would be glad to continue the search and send records later if possible. I wish to thank each Regent and Chairman of Genealogical Research for her generous response and hope by the close of the coming year we may have received records from each Chapter.

     As I have been unable to obtain any Genealogical Charts, it was impossible to meet the requests for same from numerous Chapters. I have been assured of charts in the near future and will see that the Chapters are supplied.

MRS. CLAYTON MOORE,   
State Chairman, Genealogical Research.

     To the Officers and Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Nebraska:

     As Chairman of the Girls Home-Makers Committee I beg to report the following:

     In December 1929 I sent to each of the fifty-one Chapters in Nebraska a letter explaining to them the work of the Girl Home-Makers Committee. I have received replies from fifteen different Chapters.

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     During the last few years many clubs have been organized for the betterment of the young womanhood of this country. Our Committee desires to encourage young girls to perfect themselves in all household arts and to give them a knowledge of good government.

     Five Chapters, "Elkhorn Valley", West Point; "Stephen Bennett", Fairmont; "Quivera", Fairbury; "Otoe", Nebraska City; and "Niobrara", Hastings; Crete Chapter, Crete, report that Girl's work is well coveted in their cities and they have not yet found a way of co-operating with other organizations.

     "Twin Cottonwoods", Aurora, reports that they have been spending the year getting acquainted with all branches of D. A. R. work. We hope that next year they will make friends with our girls work.

     Mrs. Sam Long is chairman of the Girl's Home Making Committee, "Kit-ki-ha-ki" Chapter, Superior, but I have no report as to the character of the work being done.

     "Jonathan Cass" Chapter, Weeping Water report that one of their members instructed a group of girls in home sewing during the summer months.

     "Council Cottonwood" Chapter Franklin has appointed a committe (sic) to co-operate with the "Girl Reserves" which has recently been organized in their city.

     Mrs. Karl Spence of "Capt. Christopher Robinson" Chapter, Crawford is guardian of a Camp Fire Girl Group and is trying to establish a summer camp for girls in their city park.

     Mrs. George O. Smith of "Deborah Avery" Chapter, Lincoln is also guardian of a Camp Fire Group. This group meets in her home and receives instructions from her many crafts.

     "Major Isaac Sadler" Chapter, Omaha is co-operating with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls and have offered a prize to them in a competition which they are sponsoring.

     "Point of Rock" Chapter, Alliance is co-operating with three girls organizations. The Vice-Regent, Mrs. Bessie Benizer is leader of a High Schol (sic) group and Mrs. Hugh Smith, who lives on a ranch, is leader of a 4 H Club.

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     "Sioux Lookout" Chapter, North Platte reports that while they do not have a Girl Home-Makers Club they co-operate with the High School Girl Reserves and three high school teachers who are members of the D. A. R. give much time to this work.

The motto of the Girl Home-Makers is,

"The Beauty of the Home is Order,
The Blessing of the Home is Contentment.
The Glory of the Home is Hospitality."

     I trust that in another year each Chapter in the State will seek the added joy which this Girl's work will bring to them.

Respectfully submitted,         
MRS. ANNA V. PETERSON,
State Chairman,      
502 South 58th St.,
Omaha, Nebraska

     Madam State Regent and Daughters:

     On September 17, Stephen Bennett Chapter was hostess to a district meeting, and as you know, September 17 was a perfectly beautiful day, and in inviting our guests, we took a radius of about a two hour drive. We invited something like 15 Chapters and 14 Chapter accepted our invitation. We had a delightful meeting through the co-operation of all the different Chapters. I believe that we had a representative from every CChapter (sic) except one, and York Chapter came over with the largest number of persons, Aurora came with the smallest number, Kearney came the greatest number of miles. The various Chapters helped with the program. Mr. Sloan, Congressman gave the address. Mrs. McMullen was kind enough to preside at our meeting. We had any number of Chairmen and State Officers. 152 people sat down to the luncheon.

     In accordance with the actiion (sic) taken last year by the State Conference, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, in conjunction with the other two Omaha Chapters, and those of Fremont, Blair, West

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Point and Plattsmouth met at the Fontenelle Hotel, Constitution Day, September 17, 1929.

     Lunch was served in the Palm Room. This was followed by a most interesting talk on National Defense by Major Koening.

     We gathered from the discussion that followed, that all present felt most heartily in accord with the Major's sentiments. He expressed in brief the feeling that peace so desired by us all and so well worth the keeping could be retained best by conducting our affairs of State and Nation in such a manner as to engender the wholesome respect of all other Nations.

     Regents or representatives from each visiting Chapter brought us greetings or words of praise for the Major's talk.

     The meeting closed with the cordial approval of the District Meetings and the expectation of gathering in like manner next Constitution Day.

LAURA W. FINLAYSON, (Mrs. K. S.)

     Madam State Regent, State Officers, Honored Guests, Members of the Twenty-eigthth (sic) Annual State Conference:

     Early last fall we wrote to the fifty-one Nebraska Chapters suggesting the use of both the State and National Lending Libraries for Chapter programs. In November we sent a catalogue listing the papers accepted by the National, the past three years, to every Regent for Chapter use. I am enclosing with this report the list of our Nebraska Lending Library's valuable papers. When printed in the proceedings, they may assist with next year's programs.

     All Chapters should have in the Regent's possessions the back catalogues. They are valuable and should be saved for future reference and use and cannot be replaced for there are no extra copies in Washington.

     May we stress again, as last fall, papers on local history.

     All papers sent to the National Chairman should pass through the hands of the State Chairman. Please type all papers on one

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side only. Fasten at top, print titles, name of writer, address, and name of Chapter and state. Please send three copies, one for our state, two for the National, original and two carbons.

     Material sent in should contain enough material for at least a short program--not giving just the main facts.

     Please select the heading with care, make the letter indicative of what the paper contains, many are not ordered because of the title. A charge of five cents is made for papers from the National, more if postage requires. Papers must be returned within a month, and may be loaned only to D. A. R. As many as six papers may be borrowed at one time. Do not roll papers when returning. All lost papers must be duplicated at the expense of the borrower.

     The National Lending Library was organized in 1914, I think; in three years they added fourteen papers, two pamphlets, and two leaflets. This year will take us over the 3000 mark.

     We received 55 papers last year from our predecessor, have added sixteen this year, sent ten into our National Chairman for Nebraska. Our National Chairman recommends a play in her files founded on fact-love of a Troy maiden and Patriot, called, "Bless the Child". We were happy to assist some fifteen out state Chapter friends with program material and wrote to the National for five others. Please use the National and State Lending Libraries. It is no use to work so hard to secure them if they are not widely used. These belonging to the State are kept at the home of the State Chairman. Those belonging to the National are kept in filing cabinets and sent out by the efficient clerk, who also has charge of the Museum.

     If at any time I can be of assistance, it will give me pleasure to do so.

Respectfully submitted,

MRS. JOHN R. GOLDEN, State Chairman.

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List of papers in Nebraska Lending Library 1930, D. A. R.

 1. "Our American Literature during the Colonial Period". By Mrs. Florence M. Watkins, of McCook.
 2. "Inception and Organization of the National Society D. A. R." By Harriet M. Ballard, Ni-Ku-Mi Chapter of Blair.

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 3. "The History of the Flag". By Jennie A. Offen, Ni-Ku-Mi Chapter, Blair.
 4. "Frontier Days". By Mary M. Badger, Regent Stephen Bennett Chapter, Fairmont.
 5. "History of Literature". By Mrs. Bert Israel, Katahdin Chapter, Scottsbluff.
 6. "Colonial Homes and Industries". By Mrs. V. B. Clark, Elizabeth Montague Chapter, Beatrice.
 7. Important Battles of the Revolution". By Mabel E. Pollard, Jonathan Cass Chapter, Weeping Water.
 8. "The Colonies during the Revolution". By Evelyn Wolph, Jonathan Cass Chapter, Weeping Water.
 9. "Adams County Traditions". By Mrs. Mary Woodbury Snyder.
10. "American Civil War Songs". By Emily Wolph.
11. "Early Improvements". By Mrs. R. B. Wixson, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
12. "Music of the Revolutionary Period". By Mrs. Gilbert S. Brown, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
13. "The Life and Romance of Martha Washington". By Mrs. R. B. Wixson, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
14. "Colonial Handicraft". By Mrs. C. A. Anderson, Elizabeth Montague Chapter, Beatrice.
15. "The Trials, Tribulations and Achievements of Our Hardy Pioneers". By Mrs. Kittie Bates, Fontenelle Chapter, Plattsmouth.
16. "Colonial Literature". By Mrs. Mary Badger Halsey, Stephen Bennett Chapter, Fairmont.
17. "Lucy Flucker Knox". By Jane Knox Hollenbeck, Lewis-Clark Chapter, Fremont.
18. "Music as a Nation Builder". By Mrs. Gilbert S. Brown, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
19. "Our Liberty Bell". By Miss Roxy V. Ammerman, Stephen Bennett Chapter, Fairmont.
20. "The Oregon Trail Through Nebraska". Nell Smith, Elijah Grove Chapter, Stromburg (sic).
21. "Forestry". By Mrs. May Allen Lazure, Ni-Ku-Mi Chapter, Blair.
22. "Improvements in the State of Nebraska". By Anna B. Loy, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
23. "Colonial Flower Gardens". By Miss Roxy V. Ammerman, Stephen Bennett Chapter, Fairmont.

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24. "The Quincy Colony" a peom (sic)). By May Allen Lazure, Ni-Ku-Mi Chapter, Blair.
25. "The Christmas Spirit". By Carrie M. Spellman, Beatrice.
26. "History of Douglas County, Nebraska". By Mrs. O. W. Hinzie, Omaha Chapter, Omaha.
27. "The Development of the National Sonstitution". By Mrs. Chester C. Johnston, Katahadin Chapter, Scottsbluff.
28. "The Dutch Colonists".
29. "Albany Tercentary Pageant 1624-1664". Both by Mrs. Mary B. Kilpatrick of Elizabeth Montague Chapter, Beatrice.
30. "The Historic Hudson". By Mrs. S. S. Videtto, Ebenezer Clark Chapter, Minatare.
31. "Glimpses of Washington". By Mrs. G. E. DeWolf, Fontenelle Chapter, Plattsmouth.
32. "Wild Flowers". By Mrs. Lucile Mapes Phelps, Lewis-Clark Chapter, Fremont.
33. "Plattsmouth, a City of Homes and Comfort". By Helen Wescott, Fontenelle Chapter, Plattsmouth.
34. Presidents of the United States and their Wives". By Mrs. H. V. Lewis Dalbey, Elizabeth Montague Chapter, Beatrice
35. "Pioneer Days in Nebraska". The Easter Storm of 1873. By Lucy J. Barger, Orgen (sic) Trail Chapter, Hebron.
36. "Nebraska Indians and their Legends". By Mrs. Florence DeMott Andrews, Katahdin Chapter, Scottsbluff.
37. "Valley Forge-Then and Now". By Mrs. Clara Heacock McGee, Platte Chapter, Columbus.
38. "The Sage of Monticello". By Mrs. Helen Harrison Lamb Stires, Platte Chapter, Columbus.
39. "The Story of the Flag". By Mrs. G. W. Bemis, David Bryant Chapter, York.
40. "Handwork of the Women of Colonial Days". By Geraldine Grippen McFadden, David Bryant Chapter, York.
41. Historic Spots of Nebraska". By Mrs. Walter Wightman, Point of Rocks Chapter, Alliance.
42. "Sulgrave Manor". By Mrs. Thomas Kokjer, Point of Rocks Chapter, Alliance.
43. "Review of Washington's Administration". By Mrs. William Mitchell, Point of Rocks Chapter, Alliance.
44. "Let Us Build". By Miss Marie Upson, Elizabeth Montague Chapter, Beatrice.
45. "The Origin and Evolution of the American Flag". By Miss Lucile Hinzie, Mary Katherine Goddard Chapter, Omaha.

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46. "Martha Washington". By Mrs. R. R. McGee, Platte Chapter, Columbus.
47. "Pawnee Indians and Their Legends". By Mrs. Edward W. North, Platte Chapter, Columbus.
48. "Alexander Hamilton". By Miss Lena Poole, Platte Chapter, Columbus.
49. "The Pioneer Fur Trading Post of John Pierre Cabanne". By Mrs. B. M. Anderson, Mary Katherine Goddard Chapter, Omaha.
50. "Review Book" (Geo. Rogers Clark). By Miss Thelma Marks, Mary Katherine Goddard Chapter, Omaha.
51. "Overland Trails". By Mrs. W. B. Wood, Oregon Trail Chapter, Hebron.
52. "Fort Kearney". By Mrs. John T. O'Brien, Fort Kearney Chapter, Kearney.
53. "Reminiscences". By Mrs. W. H. Fowler, Lewis-Clark Chapter, Fremont.
54. "Indians in Nebraska History". By Imogerre K. Peterson, Lewis-Clark Chapter, Fremont.
55. "Why Santa Claus Couldn't Find Robert". By Katheryn C. Selinger, Rev. Reuben Pickett Chapter, Chadron.
56. "The Lewis and Clark Expedition". By Mrs. Elva Brockway, Douglas King Chapter, Wayne.
57. "Development of the Educational Work Sponsored by the National Society". By Mrs. E. J. Christensen, Platte Chapter, Columbus.
58. Ellis Island". By Mrs. Wm. Richards, David City Chapter, David City.
59. "Nebraska's State Flag".
60. "The Living Christmas Tree". Both by Mrs. J. G. Miller, Crete Chapter, Crete.
61. "The First College in Nebraska". By Historian, Mrs. Joe Lazure, Ni-Ku-Mi Chapter, Blair.
62. "George Rogers Clark" (Book review). By Miss Flora Woods, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
63. "Defense of Government". By Mrs. O. W. Osnes, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
64. "Reorganization of the Federal Government". By Mrs. Elizabeth S. Senning, Deborah Avery Chapter, Lincoln.
65. "Systematic Education toward International Good Will and World Peace". By E. Ruth Pyrtle, Pres. of N. E. A., Deborah Avery Chapter, Lincoln.

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66. "Thrift". By Will T. Graham, Vice-Pres. of First Trust Co. before Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
67. American History in the Making" (Outline). By S. R. Elson, Director Adult Immigrant Education, before Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
68. "Preparedness". By Major Raymond C. Baird, Inf. W. S. A., before Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
69. "Defense of Justice and Diplomacy". By Mabel L. Morrow, Major Isaac* Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
70. "First Presbyterian Mission in Nebraska". By Dr. A. B. Marshall of Bellevue, Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.
71. "George Washington". By Rev. Edwin Foutz of Fremont, before Major Isaac Sadler Chapter, Omaha.

     Madam Regent and Members of the Conference:

     Last fall, before the meeting of Congress in December, I sent to every chapter a copy of the letter sent out by our National Chairman asking that they write to their Congressman for the Congressional Record and to write to them to support measures endorsed by our National Society. Again in February, I wrote asking what work along this line had been done.

     I received thirteen replies. Three of these reported they had written their Congressman regarding the "Star Spangled Banner." Elizabeth Montague Chapter reported sponsoring the marking of the first homestead in the U. S. which was located near Beatrice, a national park.

     In response to a request by our President General, in the March magazine, we submit the following resolution: That this 28th Nebraska State Conference wire Mr. Moore requesting him to request the passage of H. R. 11, the bill covering adoption of the Flag Code.

Sincerely and Respectively submitted,

E. RUSH STANLEY, (Mrs. M. T.)
State Chairman, Legislation in Congress

     Mrs. Marion Tucker gave an instructive talk to the delegates on the D. A. R. room in Arbor Lodge. Mrs. Tucker made a plea for any furniture of historical value that could be given to the com-

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