The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country FOls.

iOWu duu Suuutiy rOlhs
On Friday. February 81, the differ
Grand Army of Republic, with the
veterans met at the different wards
land presented each room with silk
/ flag. The delegations were met with
hearty welcome at each ward and
Everything was done TO make the day
great success and one that will live
in the memories of all those present.
IThe ladies of the Grand Army re.
Istricts its membership to those women
who belong to the families of the
Union veterans of the Civil war, and
thereby differ materially from the w.
r. c., which admits TO its membership
all loyal women without reference to
any relation who served in that war.
Those eligible to membership in the
ladies of the G. A. X. are the mothers,
wives, daughters, sisters, grand.
daughters and bloOd-kin nieces of
honorably discharged soldiers and sail
ors of the Civil war. Army nurses are
admitted as honored members. One
of their great objects is TO watch the
schools and see 10 it that the children
are properly educated in the history
of our country and instructed In pa
triotism. While in years gone by
There has been work done along this
line, these are the first flags that
have been presented. 1t is hoped that
each year will bring its new plan,
whereby the ladies of the G. A. h.
will be able to perpetuate that patriot
ism of the veterans, whose name they
proudly bear.
Whenever the members of the o.
kaloOsa Woman's Club get together
in open session, things happen. Sat
Iurdays meeting. which was intended
as a session for the music department,
was thrown open as ii general celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday. Mem
bers of the music department being
lin, the department program was de-
iferred TO a later date. Explanation
was made of the need of new school
house in the Fourth ward and the
club voted to support the movement.
Effort will be made by the women's
club to secure the extension OF the
street car service to the entrance OF
Forest cemetery and to that end the
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Our town clock should be illuminat-
ed and the women are bringing re-
Inewed action to bear in this direction.
Efforts of the city council to secure
adequate crossing protection on the
main thoroughfares OF the city are 10
be seconded by the ladies of the
woman's club, who are taking up the
matter with the idea OF having some.
thing done.
Support OF the entire club will be
given to the Art Exhibit" to be given
by the pupils of the hibh school in the
library rooms at a near date. They
will assist on reception committees,
letC. 49,
Mrs. Alice Bailey, of Des Moines,
president of the Iowa Federation OF
iWomans Clubs from 1901 TO 1903, ad'
dressed the Oskaloosa club on the sub
lject of the Value OF the Scholarship
and Loan Fund" and the membership
became enthused over the good work
being done to the extent Of doubling
former support and subscriptions.
Following the address OF Mrs. Bal
ley program of patriotic nature con-
cluded the afternoon. Opening and
closing choruses We're by the club and
they sang the Star Spangled Banner"
and America" with a new spirit.
Miss Jennie Fry presented National
Airs" in a piano solo and Mrs. E. ID.
MCLEAN sang My Dream of the U.
S. A." Mrs. Ed L. Butler gave an in
terpretation of Longfellow's majestic,
Launching Of the Ship"
! The meeting was enjoyable in every
feature. The attendance was all that
could be desired and aside from the
features of entertainment the enthu-
siasm of every member received a
fresh stirring and was set up several
notches.
Home Economics will have the next
open session of the season. A demon
stratiOn will be given and program
OF interest presented.
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A merry company of Standard
Bearers from Central NJ. E. church,
chaperoned by their superintendent,
took the north bound train on the NJ.
& St. L., Saturday afternoon, bound
for New Sharon. They were met
at the station by their hostess, Miss
Claire Davenport, with whom they
were to hold their regular monthly
meeting. The meeting was held;
most excellent program given and
then the time was given over to such
jollity and fun as this company are
so well prepared to have. New Shar.
on was explored, picnic supper was
served with good things galore. The
girls were weighed before this meal
was served. All too quickly passed
the time, although the train was near
ly an hour late, and voting Miss Dav-
export an ideal hostess, and the meet
ing the best yet, they accepted with
glee the invitation of Mrs. Davenport
to repeat the visit in the early sum-
mer.
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One of the most pleasant national
holiday sociables was held at the
home of Mrs. feathers, 301 North G
street, given by the Berean Bible
school class to the Loyal Women's
class of the Christian church. The
national colors, hatchets and cherries
were in evidence everywhere. A short