The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-13
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

ne ATtS ana CralJS department OF
the Oskaloosa Woman's Club was en-
tertained Monday, March 10, at the
home of Mrs. J. p. Seibert, with Mrs.
ID. G. Robinson and Mrs. Seibert as
hostesses. Despite the inclement
weather, good number of ladies were
out TO enjoy the hospitality offered,
and all were amply repaid by a most
enjoyable afternoon. The time was
divided between the hour for needle
work and sociability, the business ses-
sion, and the serving of delicious re-
Ifreshments. The gathering also SER
we'd to celebrate the birthday ami
versary of one of the hostesses. The
class adjourned to meet st. Patrick's
day with Mrs. Browneller, 209 North
Eighth street
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The Women's Missionary Society
OF the United Presbyterian church
was entertained by Mrs. A. NJ. Frost,
Mrs. Richie and Mrs. Anna Pine at
the latter's home l09 College avenue,
Friday, March z, at 2:30. The study
for the afternoon was: An Education
al Revolution" with Mrs. S. J. Malone
as leader. Defects of China's Old
Educational Methods and Origin of the
New Education, by Mrs. Will Hilliard.
Future need of China was generally
and informally discussed. Third Chap
ter of "China's New Day by Mrs.
Jessie Tennis. During the business
session the annual report was read by
the secretary, there had been four
members perfect in attendance dur
ing the entire year, there were thirty
nine members, with three new mem.
bers. Mrs. Baughman, Mrs. Charles
CroZier and Miss Martha Henry max
ing total membership of fOrty.tWo.
The treasurer reported over two hun.
'dred and fifty dollars taken in during
the year. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Mrs. S.
w. Wilson, president; Mrs. S. j. Ma
lone, vice-president; Mrs. Jessie Ten.
mis-, recording secretary; Mrs. Thomas
Stephenson, treasurer. During the so
cial hour the hOstesses Mrs. Pine, Mrs.
Richie and Mrs. Frost served dainty
refreshments. The past year has been
a very successful one for the society.
Let every member feel ii personal
responsibility to make the coming year
as successful. and If possible more
prosperous one. 1t is each members
duty to help make a success.
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The c. W. NJ. b. Society of the
Christian church met in their regular
monthly session at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Roy Deadman Friday after.
noon. There was a large attendance
and very profitable meeting was the
result. After the business meeting
Mrs. E. X. White took charge OF the
program. The subject for afternoon
discussion was The training of the
Child for Church and Mission Service.
Mrs. Homer White read paper on
David Livingston, and Mrs. Richard
Hull gave paper on The Importance
of Training the Child" Mrs. DR..
Whitehill then conducted the regular
monthly Missionary Quiz and the pro.
gram was finished by a solo by Miss
Geraldine Hill.
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Ladies' Aid Society members of the
NJ. E. church of Givin came to Oska-
loosa for the regular session of the
organization Thursday afternoon,
March 6, and were guests at the nome
of Mrs. Chas. McGlasson on North
Seventh street. The afternoon was
devoted to business and quilting work,
but the social side was not neglected.
Refreshments of elaborate character
were served and appreciated and the
affair was duly enjoyed by every
member present. Mrs. McGlasson
was assisted in duties of hostess by
Mrs. Minnie Duncan. Sickness pre-.
vented the attendance OF most of the
of the association. Those
present for the occasion were Mrs.
Charles Tohrean, Mrs. win Burdock,
Mrs. Thomas Harper, Mrs. Ollie Par. !
ker, Mrs. William letters and Mrs.
The Givin society has
made an excellent record since its or.
January 81, 1912. The la
dies have made over 5000 cash since
they have been at work and aside
from things accomplished they now
have over $40 in the treasury. The
next meeting in two weeks will be with
Mrs. Thomas Harper in Givin and the
second meeting is to be with Mrs
Will Burdock.
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The officers of the Ninth district of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was called together to plan the
work for the district maetinp in tho