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UNFOLDING YEARS, 61 All this meant much to me then and in later years. I am told that it had much to do with establishing the teaching of Domestic Science in our schools. All this was a great joy to me ! The Industrial Home for the Blind which we had helped to establish back in the 1890's had not been a success, and finally was abandoned. This made our new project -- a "Home for Sightless Women" -- -- even more imperative. Eva Whitcomb had become much interested in the movement and proved a valuable addition to the Board of Trustees. A Ladies Aid Association had been formed in Des Moines. We held regular meetings to sew and make things for sale, and to plan ways and means for raising money. Soon we had quite a little nest-egg in the bank. In September 1910 the State Association met in Des Moines with the Des Moines Association as its host. Our home was filled to capacity with old school friends. When the Convention closed, father and Emma left for a short trip which took them to Chicago, Janesvillem Wis., and Auburn N.Y.. In Auburn my father visited his only remaining sister Catherine; and Emma made the acquaintance of cousins on her father's side with whom she had corresponded for some time. I was left with a house full of company, mostly blind; only one or two had partial sight. With Eva's help we got along nicely. Among my neighbors was Louis Howard and his wife, Amelia; both from the I.C.B. Louis was very successful piano tuner. Amelia and her little daughter Kathryn, were often at our home and we had many a gay time together. While many of my old friends had gone, still I had many left and my life was moving along smoothly and pleasantly. I was frequently called upon to speak before clubs and various organizations on behalf of our Home for Sightless Women. In the spring of 1911 Emma and I went to Sioux City where I presented our work to the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Mr. Charles F. F. Campbell was there also to present the general work for the blind, and he introduced me. It was not so difficult now for me to speak in a parlor or informal gathering, but I well recall that I was frightened almost
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UNFOLDING YEARS, 61 All this meant much to me then and in later years. I am told that it had much to do with establishing the teaching of Domestic Science in our schools. All this was a great joy to me ! The Industrial Home for the Blind which we had helped to establish back in the 1890's had not been a success, and finally was abandoned. This made our new project -- a "Home for Sightless Women" -- -- even more imperative. Eva Whitcomb had become much interested in the movement and proved a valuable addition to the Board of Trustees. A Ladies Aid Association had been formed in Des Moines. We held regular meetings to sew and make things for sale, and to plan ways and means for raising money. Soon we had quite a little nest-egg in the bank. In September 1910 the State Association met in Des Moines with the Des Moines Association as its host. Our home was filled to capacity with old school friends. When the Convention closed, father and Emma left for a short trip which took them to Chicago, Janesvillem Wis., and Auburn N.Y.. In Auburn my father visited his only remaining sister Catherine; and Emma made the acquaintance of cousins on her father's side with whom she had corresponded for some time. I was left with a house full of company, mostly blind; only one or two had partial sight. With Eva's help we got along nicely. Among my neighbors was Louis Howard and his wife, Amelia; both from the I.C.B. Louis was very successful piano tuner. Amelia and her little daughter Kathryn, were often at our home and we had many a gay time together. While many of my old friends had gone, still I had many left and my life was moving along smoothly and pleasantly. I was frequently called upon to speak before clubs and various organizations on behalf of our Home for Sightless Women. In the spring of 1911 Emma and I went to Sioux City where I presented our work to the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Mr. Charles F. F. Campbell was there also to present the general work for the blind, and he introduced me. It was not so difficult now for me to speak in a parlor or informal gathering, but I well recall that I was frightened almost
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