The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-30
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Enjoyable Occasions In The City's
Homes and Halls.

opened last night With most success
full evening from every point of view.
The room was tastily decorated with
nasturtiums, sweet peas, potted
plants, roses and carnations. In an
adjoining room frappe and waters
were served. Beckman's orchestra
was present throughout the evening
and their music was certainly enjoyed
by the girls. In addition to the or,
chestral music an informal program
was rendered, at which time vocal
solos were given by Mrs. Lee Long,
Miss yerda Minkler, Miss Zells
Beans and a reading by Miss Mia
Fleener.
During the evening Mayor Bacon,
who is interested in helping the girls
of Oskaloosa, called at the room.
was introduced to the girls by Rev.
MeCord and gave them brief but
helpful talk.
over one hundred and fifty girls
were present and on every side was
heard expressions of pleasure, that
they were really to have place OF
their own, where they could meet
each other, read good magazines and
books, write letters, enjoy good mr
sic and have good time under good
surroundings and helpful influences
No girl in Oskaioosa ghe conducts
herself properly is to be barred from
their rooms. A club has been organ;
lied. which already enrolls over 70
girls. Membership in this club is 90
cents year, payable in semi-annual
installments. The club members will
have all the privileges of the room
and the evening classes which will be
organized in the fall Girls not mem.
bers will be welcome at the rooms,
but cannot enroll in any of the classes,
The MANAGEMENT OF the club is in
the hands of board Of directors, con-
sistfng of fifteen other ladies and ten
girls. For the present II will not be
possible to employ anyone person to
be in charge each evening, but some
competent lady will be at the rooms
each evening they are open. Inc
board of directors are to meet at the
rooms this afternoon for organization.
People of all churches are heartily
commencing the work. While only
members Of the Christian church
have thus far been asked to CONTRIB
ute money for the work, others are
asking that they may have part In
il. A liberal subscription was receiF-
ed today from lady active IN another
church.. If others care TO help IN the
work the money will be gratefully
received and wisely used. Good imam
cial support means the possibility oil
doing greater things for the girls.
Good magazines will be gladly re-
ceiYed and remember the girls with
flowers. A beautiful bowl OF PINK
roses and a vase of carnations, which
frightened the rooms last evening
were the gift of Mrs. w. E. Kemble
and many of the girls left the rooms
carrying a beautiful pink rose.
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The B. B. B. class of the Baptist
church held their regular June meet
ing Friday, June "a, at the home OF
Miss Bertha Walker, 704 Z avenue
east. Notwithstanding the threaten
ing weather a large number OF the
class were present and enjoyed a
very pleasant evening. The yard was
brightly iIlumined with Japanese Ian
terms and those present enjoyed
themselves until late in the evening
with various outdoor games, after
which refreshments were served hy
the hostess. A short business meet
ing was held at which time election
of officers for the next six months
resulted in the choice Of Roy Watson
for pre- iient. p. II. Peterson for vice
president, ~ Gi.h Gum for secre-
tary-treasurer.
The pupils and the teachers of the
st. James Episcopal church Sunday
school INDUCED in an enjoyable out
ing at Glenwood Park last Friday.
Well filled baskets were taken along
on the special car over the lnterur-
ban and a season OF rare pleasure was
experienced. Along in the afternoon
lot of church folk joined the young
sters in their entertainment and the
event goes down as one of the best
the Sunday school has enjoyed in
years.
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The oskaloosa colony at Birch Is.
land Lake will be somewhat populous
this season and it is probable that all
Of the cottages win be occupied 1t
is expected that the G. H. Ramsay
and the John Ramsay families will
go about July or and Mr. and Mrs.
c. C. Sheppard may go about the
same time. Others are planning on
enjoying the cool breezes Of the north
woods little later.