The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

Illustrated their skill at military euchre.
Honors rested with Fort Leavenworth
which was successfully defended by
Mrs. Carl Johnson. Misses Fern Rob-
erts and Leila Atchison, and Messrs
John Crookham, r. M. Boyer and R.
l.. Walton.
Mrs. John Shannon, AL North Mar
ket street, was at home on Friday af-
ternoon to the members OF the Relief
Committee of the Ladies of the G.. A.
II. Fourteen ladies were present and
spent most enjoyable time together
Delicious refreshments were served
and each guest received a souvenir, in
the shape of dainty card inscribed
with her name, the date, and name of
hostess. At the latest possible mo-
ment those present departed, all vot-
ing Mrs. Shannon q most royal en-
tertainer and wishing for more such
occasions.
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New term officers recently elected
for the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Penn
College Y. NJ. c. A. are:
President, Mrs. Frank Shoemake
Vice President, Mrs. Terrell Sted-
dom.
Secretary, Mrs. James Cournyear.
Treasurer, Mrs. c. M. Case.
Some time ago the Auxiliary sub
scribed the sum of fifty dollars to ap-
ply on repair and improvement work
in the college. The obligation has
been met and the amount was paid off
Friday. The ladies are actively at
work in the interests of the organiza.
ton and they will be heard from again
in short time.
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Mrs. VIM. Cunningham, Mrs. Emily
. Coryell and Mrs. Theodore Greeve en-
tertained the Woman's Missionary So
Giety of the United Presbyterian
church at the home of Mrs. VIM. Gun.
ningham, G32 North Ninth street, Fri.
day, December 6, at 2;30 p. m. There
was q good representation of the so
ciety present. The study for the
month was india" The Scripture
lesson was read by the leader, Mrs.
Thomas Stephenson, followed by sen,
tence prayers by the ladies'. The fol-
lowing excellent program was given
Village Life and Work in Punjab,"
by Mrs. VIM. billiard.
What Would it Mean if All Our
Christian Girls in India Were Edu-
But Who Will Teach My Wife and
Children" by Mrs. Eugene Helm.
The business session was conducted
B by Mrs. S. w. Wilson. The Work and
Social Committees deserve special
+ mention. The Work Committee re.
+ ported over twelve dollars. The So.
cal Committee reported over twenty.
eight dollars. Our regular Thank OF.
fering" to the General Missionary So
city this year was one hundred dollars.
K This donation making our society
: third place in the Des Moines Presby.
terry. In 1875 the General Assembly
adopted a constitution to organize So
cieties into presbyterials, which con-
stitution was prepared and presented
by Mrs. Sarah Foster Hanna. The
General Missionary Society found
that there were one thousand societies
and by each one giving ten dollars,
that ten thousand dollars could be
raised for a Sarah Foster Hanna Me,
mortal Fund" to establish schools for
girls in Tanta, Egypt, and Sangla Hill
India. Our society decided to give
ten dollars to that fund; also gave a
liberal donation to Ella Kyle school
in Cairo, Egypt. The society decided
to add to our study the book called
"China's New Day." During the so,
cial hour the hostesses, Mrs. Cunning,
ham and Mrs. Greeve, assisted by Mrs
E. A. Cunningham, served delicious
refreshments in very acceptable
manner. A short time ago the writer
had the pleasure of visiting a similar
society of much larger and wealth.
Ter congregation, in another state,
and while there, it was with great
pride she thought of her own home
society of the United Presbyterian
church in Oskaloosa. She thought of
the excellence of our programs, of the
hospitality of our hostesses, and last
but not least, of the genuine, true
Christian spirit, with which our wom-
en- work; also that under the leader
ship of our efficient president, Mrs. S.
w. Wilson, that each member of our
church could have a justifiable pride
in being member of that society,"
Press Cores.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Butler entertain
ed company of guests at the Savoy
Hotel one evening last week in honor
of their visitor, Miss Floy Ebert, of
Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Miss Loura l.. Gibbons, No. Ais
South ID street, entertained small
company of young lady friends at her
hospitable home Saturday afternoon
in honor of her house guest, Miss Ev-
allyn Flaylan, of Knoxville. Refresh
ments were served and an afternoon
of much social pleasure was expert
enced. Miss Marguerite Hille con-
tributed to the entertainment Of the
occasion by number of readings,
cleverly done.
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Mrs. l.. A. Porter, No. S36 High
avenue east. entertained a company
of ladies in a delightful afternoon
social affair Sunday, one of a series
OF parties given at her home Re-
freshments were served and the af-
ternoon was pleasantly occupied by
each and every one OF the guests.
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Young ladies of the Kings Heralds
met in regular business session at
the church parlors Saturday afternoon
at two-thirty o'clock and aside from
the work accomplished had nice So
cial hour following.
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