South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21
Social and Other Interests of Women

given the matter extensive study. She
discussed the situation as she found II
and cited numerous instances Of the
low wage among working girls manv
Of whom work for SO or less. The
average wage is a little more than So
q week Acting on the suggestion
OF Mrs. Milier's talk. many OF the
women present proposed an appeal 70
women to shop during the day instead
OF later in the evening when the tax
made upon the clerks is naturally
more than at any other time
John S. Bordner gave graphic &C
count Of the work in which he is en-
gagged in conducting auto tours for
farmers through the state. those from
the southern part through the north
and vice versa The result Of the
tour is gratifying TO the farmers. said
Mr.. BOrdner. and they are being
greatly benefited by their knowledge
Of the varying methods Of farming.
In the absence Of Miss Carrie Rein
Miss Vera Campbell gave the report
of the conference recently held at
Madison. The meeting closed with
a vocal selection by Mrs. Timothy
Shanafelt who was accompanied by
Mrs. Carson. and piano selections by
Mrs. Wilbur Metzger. a member OF
the recently organized Home Econom-
les club Of Clay and Harris townships
The department viii meet Dec. IS.
Mrs. f. c. Kendrick of Gary will
deliver the Thanks offering address
at the First NJ z. church at the
morning hour of worship Sunday.
The offering viii be used for the
Campbell Settlement house in Gary.
Miss virg Kimble and George
Shonts, both well known in South
Bend. were quietly united in marriage
at Elkhart Thursday They will re-
side here
Mrs. s. J. Crumpacker Portage I'd,
was hostess Friday afternoon to the
Schuyler Colfax chapter. d. A. r.
Mrs T. NJ. Hatch gave a report Of the
state convention held at Ft. Wayne
oct. II. Mrs. c. w. Coen gave an in
teresting story Of the old Fort st. Jo-
seph At Niles. Mich social hour
followed with refreshments. Fifteen
members were present. Mrs. r. J.
Porter 419 s Main St, will entertain
the chapter Dec. IS.
The Independent club was enter
tanned Friday evening with a theater
party at the Orpheum by the Misses
Margaret and Georgiana Burns
There were 10 in the party. The next
meeting Of the club Will be held Dec.
4 at the home Of Miss Virginia Kelley,
749 Harrison av.
An all day thimble was held Friday
by the Ladies Aid society Of the First
Presbyterian church. The society is
engaged along with most Of the social
and church organizations in sewing
for the poor Of the city and regular
thimbles will be held for that purpose.
A picnic dinner was served by the la
dies at noon. Another thimble will
be given Nov. 27 at the church.
The Young Women's Missionary cir
Gle of the First Christian church met
Friday evening with Miss Alice Scott,
1901 Johnson st. Twenty girls wero
present. After a business meeting a
program was presented consisting OF
a talk by Miss Maud Young on Benja-
min Whipple. the missionary to the
Indians; talk by Miss Harriet Hay
on missionary work among the In
dians and a review of a missionary
book by Mrs Alexander. The remain
der of the evening was spent socially
with refreshments at its close Miss
Irene Johnson. 702 Marietta St, will
entertain the circle Dec. II.
The annual bazar of the Aid society
Of Stull NJ. +. church was given Fri
day all day at the church. Booths
were constructed throughout the par
Tors where various articles were sold
A booth containing japanese art was
an attractive feature, pastries were
sold in the country store and home
made candies at another booth. The
parlors were thronged much OF the
day and most Of the material on hand
was disposed Of. A chicken supper
was served In the evening and was
largely patronized The entire affair
was entirely successful and it is be-
Aeved that the proceeds will by far ex-
coed expectations. The regular meet