Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-26

on their yearly pilgrimage for in
SEPARATION and renewed hope, which
the sessions of the state federation
certainly have furnished in the past
to all who as delegates have gone
with the desire to give as well as to
receive. The officers are deep in the
work, which must precede any con-
yention which is to be successful and
edifying.
The executive board. composed Of
the seven general officers OF the FEEDER
alton. will meet in Ottumwa March s
to arrange for the annual meeting to
be held at Cedar Rapids May "a. The
important business OF the board meet
ing win be to arrange the program
for the annual meeting. discuss
changes and amendments TO the con-
stitution and state representation In
N. A. G. W.
Keokuk.
The meetings OF the f. E. n. club
have been interesting an encouraging
this winter. We have done a great
deal of charitable work. The club
sent wood and food to an aged couple
Of this city last week and are gong
to give an entertainment for them
March TO-
Program for our next monthly meet
ing: Paper, Mrs. Ella Haley; solo,
Mrs. Belle Banister; recitation, Mrs.
James; address, Mrs. Olivia Gross.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Olivia Gross; first vice president, MIS-
Cora Culberson; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. B. C. James; recording sec
rotary. Mrs. Ella Haley; assistant sec
rotary, Miss Kittie E. Owens; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs Belle BANS
ter; treasurer, Mrs. l. johnson.
Secretary, Mrs. A. G. Clark; treas
urer. Miss Jennie Hardy.
Object-The moral, social and intel
lectual improvement of the girls OF
our race and to secure perfect peace.
unity and friendship to all of its mem-
bers.
Meeting -Thursday
Muchakinoek.
The Ladies' Culture club is in very
prosperous condition. We have fit
teen members and 1t seems to be the
ambition of every member to make
our club a success. Our officers are:
President, Mrs. C. R. Foster; vice
president, Mrs. 81 Lowry; secretary.
Mrs. Anna B. Carey; assistant secre
tary, Miss Leila Shefey; treasurer
Mrs. Belle TansiI. Although We are
only one year cid we have neat sum
( I'm the bank
i Davenport.
There is much activity among the
clubs here as the time approaches for.
the conyening Of the federation We
have pledged ourselves TO do all We
can to make successful meeting
Afrs. Ruth Richardson, president O
the Silver Autumn Leaf club. enter
tanned the club and friends with
lean EEaT>ra at her home Februars
S. a neat sum was realized for the
treasury. The club meets every two
weeks, that mere work may be &C
compaishaG. We are glad to announce
one more feature IN the right direc
ton. that is the doing away with the
e.aboate menus which always ham
peTed this club and usaully required
the services of a caterer. Much val
liable time and money is saved and we
are enabled to turn our attention to
business and our program.
The board of directors is now seek
ing a suitable lot preparatory to the
erection Of club house.
Mrs. Corbin entertained the S. A. L
club at her new and beautiful home
on Grand street A very entertain
ing program was rendered by the
Toussaint L'Oyerture club. Mrs. c.
HI. Marshall won the prize in guessing
the clarade.
The next meeting will be held Feb
ruary Is at the residence Of Mrs. Curd
in Moline Subject for discussion
Can Club Women Do Justice tc
Their Homes. Discussion opened BY
Mrs. Galloway. Paper, Does Clut
Work Interfere with Religious Du
& ties?" Mrs. Corbin.
One Of the most interesting clut
meetings this winter was that Of thu
Toussaint L'Overture club at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Fred Watrous. A large
number Of guests were present, nearly
every club being represented. Every
) member Of the club appeared on the
program in an entertaining manner
Remarks were heard from the guest.
I and Mrs. Lenore Shepard rendered al
instrumental solo.
The Silver Autumn Leaf club ant
Toussaint L'Overture club have beer
entertaining each other with program
this winter. The S. A. L. appears be
fore them In March.
The officers of the s. a. L. club are
President, Mrs. Richardson; vict
president, Mrs. Ella Woods; secretary
Mrs. Lenore Wells Shepard; treas
urer, Mrs. Corbin.
Cedar Rapids.
The J. Silone Yates club has mem
bership Of twenty and is in flourish
1 ing condition and did some excellen
work this winter.
We are making preparation for thu
meeting Of the Federation and i
seems to be the ambition Of ever,
club member to make the convention
successful one The hospitality o
Cedar Rapids homes will be extended
to all delegates. Federation officer!
and standing committees are: Presi
dent, Mrs. Georgiana Gray; vice presi
dent, Mrs. Adelaide Perkins; secre
tary, Mrs. Flora Lowell; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Allie Gray Boyd
\ treasurer, Mrs. Allie Marshall; custo
dian, Mrs. Hattie Raspberry.
dubuque.
The Woman's Social club is flourish
I Ing as only weeds flourish. The III
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erary programs have been entertain
4 ing and instructive. For the pas
/. month we have been making comfort
ers for the old folks home in Chicago
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ottunwa.
Interest IN Ottumwa is centered jus
now Dnsthe meeting Of the executive