The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
ACTIVE WORK
IS |NAUGURATED
Committees Announced and New
Year Book is Distributed.
PRESIDENTS DAY OF THE 0. W. C.
Glimpse of Work in Prospect for the
Year is Given in the Annual Au-
dress by Mrs. v. X. Logan on
of the Founders.

Saturday was Presidents Day" for
the OskaloOsa Woman's club, the oc-
casion for the inauguration of the ac-
tive work Of the season and the new
administration. Committees were an
nounced and the year book is distrib-
uted; an exhibit of the plan of the
season work was mace and the club
prospects were contemplated. Satur-
days meeting was brim full of inter
est and the club members were brist-
ling with anticipation. Fully one hun
dred and twenty-five of the club men,
bers were at the session. The club
apartments on the second floor of the
city library building were occupied to
capacity. Aside from being a most
active and very busy session it was
delightful social affair. The unpleas-
ant weather outside was forgotten in
the pleasures and the associations of
the hour OSkaloosa Woman's club
has plans and specifications for big
things this season. he town has in
other years profited handsomely by
reasons of its woman's club, which has
still other things in view that will be
to the further advantage of the city,
announcement of which will be made
in good time. A glimpse of the work
in prospect was given in the annual
address of the president, Mrs. Virginia
knight Logan, who was one of the
founders of the club. Mrs. Logan
M obi
ship betokens a season of accomplish
ment.
! Miss lone Smith and Frederick
knight Logan opened the program in
piano duet, difficult piece of work
that was appreciated and applauded.
! Greeting, the years work, the an
nual inaugural address by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Virginia knight Logan, re-
ceived the closest attention. 1t con-
tanned matter of general public inter
est, historical data and the Herald is
permitted to print it in full
Departments.
Chairmen of the several depart
ments of the club outlined plans for
the coming winter. Mrs. Blanche b.
Reid told of the intentions of the
Mrs. Lucy Brewer, of the Arts and
Crafts; Miss Helen Kalbach, head of
tue Music department, being absent
the outline of proposed work was pre-
scented by another member. Mrs.
Clara Novels unfolded the plans of
tie Home Economics division and the
scope of the educational department,
comprising four or five separate
classes, was defined by Mrs. Dora
Cook.
Misses Katherine. and Beulah Drin-
kle sang a pleasing vocal duet.
A. P. Spencer, president of the Os-
kaloosa Public Library board, told of
the part taken by the Woman's Club
II the establishment of the public IL
lrary and of the work accomplished.
DIR. David M. Edwards, president OF
Penn College, brought word OF
greeting. He expressed surprise and
pleasure in his understanding of the
scope and the strength of the Wo-
mans Club work in Oskaloosa.
Refreshments were served and the
closing hour of the session was given
over to an enjoyable social. The
three rooms of the apartments had
been thrown together for the after
noon and the entertainment committee
with Mrs. Anna Sherman acting as
chairman in the absence of Miss
Kate Ninde in charge, had made elab-
crate decorations with autumn leaves
and foliage.
Official Roster.
Announcement was made of the Of
ficers and standing committees of t e
club for the administration of 1928
as follows
President - Mrs. Virginia knight
Logan.
First Vice Pres.-Mrs. Jennie Alb
rams.
! Second Vice Pres.-Mrs. Alice Par
ker
! Recording Secy.-Mrs. Mollie J.
Penders.
Cor. Secy.-Mrs. Irene Jarvis.
Treasurer-Mrs. Nellie Allen.
Jouranlist-Mrs. Harriet Vernon.
Standing Committees.
Membership-Mrs. Mary Spencer,
Mrs Ethel Eckenbom and Mrs. Flea
nor Harold.
! Printing-Mrs. Lucille w. jameson,
Miss Eda Haskell, Mrs. Evalyn Cole.
/ Auditing-Mrs. Rhea Oppenheimer,
Mrs. May Z. Mclean and Miss Sara
Jamison.
/ Scholarship and Loan Fund-Mrs.
Pauline Dewitt, Mrs. Rose B. Terrell
and Mrs. Lulu r. Mcneil.
Red Cross-Mrs. Viola Fl. Williams,
Mrs. Carrie Baldauf and Mrs. Amy
Cowan.
Room-Mrs. Rena McQuiston. Mrs.
Lille Glaze and Mrs. Alice Steddom.
/ Entertainment - ailss Kate Ninde,
Mrs. Anna Sherman, Mrs. Anna Spen-
Ger, Miss Bess Stafford, Mrs. Grace
Rosecrans, Mrs. Emma Dasher, Mrs.
Christine Heating, Mrs. AIDA Whee-
Ter, Mrs. Sara Gordon, Mrs. Margaret