South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-08
/ Social and Other Interests of Women
SOCIETY


features OF Labor DAY. the holiday
this year falling at an exceptionally
advantageous time. as the weekend
permitted many relatives from a dis
lance 10 join in the annual gathering
Perhaps one OF the most interesting
was the ninth annual reunion OF the
Witwer families OF America at Bat
tell park. Mishawaka at which rela-
tives were present from Illinois. Ohio,
Michigan, Iowa and Indiana. At the
delicious dinner served at noon, Gov
ers were placed for lis. In the after
noon d business session was held fol-
lowed by a short program consisting
Of talks by various members Of the
family. The officers elected were G..
w. Witwer. South Bend. president:
Edward Witwer. South Bend. vice
president: Hazel WitweT. Mishawaka,
recording secretary: J. r. Witwer.
South Bend, corresponding secretary;
%. IT. Thornton. Elkhart. treasurer.
Among the guests present from "A dis
lance were r. w WitweT and family
Of Gary j. y. Good. Henry Witwer
and Mrs. StOner of New Berlin, O.;
Mr. and Mrs Sam Shafer. Union
town. o.: Mr. and Mrs :. r. Witwer
and family OF Pokagon. Mich. and
Mr. and Mrs Lggett OF Illinois A
great many were present from Elk
hart Mishawaka and South Bend.
The next reunion will be held on La
Dor day next year at Island park, Elk
hart
The Warner Miller families held
their seventh annual reunion at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Jacob Wenger.
near Hamilton. Ind One hundred
members Of the family were present.
The morning was spent IN renewing
acquaintance and at noon dinner was
served at long tables spread in the
grove. The new officers are as fol-
lows: President, y. NJ Wenger: sec
rotary. A. IT. Bowman. treasurer
Frank a Miller: arrangement com
mittee. Mrs II. G. Kreighbaum, Mrs
Ira Hose. Mrs. Henry Martin, Mrs. F..
r. Schrader. Mrs. Richard Teeter. the
latter of New Carlisle. program COM
mittee, Mrs. Ida Wenger of New Car
isle and Mrs. Pearl Jackson of South
Bend. The family viii hold its next
reunion at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Lewis Zeiger. near Mishawaka.
At the Grace NJ, +. tabernacle. the
Whiteman family TO the number Of
166 held their reunion. The oldest
member Of the family present was
Samuel Whiteman. So years old, and
Fern Lambert. eight weeks-Old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Lambert
was the youngest The officers elect
ed at the business session in the aft
crnoon were Philip Whiteman, presi-
dent; Leslie Whiteman. vice presi-
dent: Glenn Whiteman secretary:
William Whiteman. treasurer. and
Grover Whiteman. historian. A short
program followed the business meet
ing.
The ninth annual reunion OF the
Long family was held Labor day at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Haselden. 1907 :. Taylor st. During
the afternoon the men engaged in
bali game, while the women were en-
tertained with contests. Dinner was
served on the lawn at noon. The Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year are:
President. George Long; secretary. +.
SchradeT; treasurer. Frank Long.
Among those present from out OF the
city were Arthur Rerick Of Chicago
and Martin Becker OF CassopOlis.
Mich. The family will meet on Labor
day next year at the home Of Mrs.
David Little. 2111 S. Lafayette St
In honor of ner husbands 4Oth
birthday anniversary, Mrs. r. w.
cleveland delightfully."- surprised him
Monday evening with a stag supper
az their home. 927 +. Washington av.
Forty men from the offices of the
South Bend Watch Co. Of which Mr..
cleveland
present and spent the evening in
formally. The house was attractively
arranged with golden rod. delicious
buffet supper was served.
The Rausch- Olinger family held its
nth reunion Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Edward Olinger, Stump
twenty-five members Of the family
were present at the dinner which was
served at noon In the afternoon
program was given consisting of reel
tations by the children and talk by
l., A. Walker OF South Bend, after
which a business session was held and
the following officers elected: Pres
ident William Rausch; secretary. Mrs.
Estella Betz; treasurer Mrs Harry
GonseT The next reunion Will he held
the first Sunday in September 1915.
The Thursday club will open it's sea-
son Thursday with a meeting at the
home of Mrs. W. 3. ROmine 1910 Lin
coin Way west This year the club
sill sake up a systematic study OF cur
rent events
The Fellowcraft club viii give its
first dancing party for this season
Friday evening in American hall. 1t
viii give series or 10 dances before
Christmas and a second series OF 10
after the holidays
Miss Myrtle Gayman. 1908 :. Main
ST. and Walter Robinson Of Lafayette.
Ind. were quietly married Sunday at
I o'clock in the presence of few rel
atives and friends at the home Of the
bride. Rev. John Mosier of the Miz-
pas Evangelical church performed the
ceremony. Miss Gsyman was attract
lively attired in gown Of pink batiste
with trimmings OF lace and velvet and
wore white picture hat she was
attended by Miss Mayme Johnston.
while Harold Gayman. her brother
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