The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

who will soon leave for a new home
labout Is miles east of the city. Games
were played and refreshments served
and all departed at late hour wish.
ing Mrs. Weaver much success in
her new home.
Missionary Society of the United
Presbyterian church met Friday af.
ternoon, March 5th, with Mrs. Thao.
IGreeve. The afternoon was stormy
but a good attendance OF the Society
held an interesting and profitable
Injecting, with Mrs. Eugene Hen in
charge of the program. After deVo-
tional exercises, in which a number
of the ladies took part, three chap
tiers of. The Child in the Midst" was
reviewed very carefully and with
special consideration. Mrs. Hannah
Burnside gave special thought to
The child at play and at work. "
Mrs. Minnie Hilliard talked on Hin.
ORANGES to play" and Mrs. Charles
Siegfried told of "Defactive and De-
pendent Children" after which the
president, Mrs. S. j. Malone took
charge of the business. Good reports
were given from the chairmen of the
different committees. The society is
out of debt and one new member is
added to our roll, Mrs. Ettie Raines,
Election of officers followed. Mrs
Anna Phenix, who is well qualified
for the position in every way, was
chosen President for the coming year
Mrs. Minnie B. Hilliard, Vice Presi
dent, Mrs. Joseph Boyd Second Vice
Mrs. Jennie Dennis, Secretary and
Mrs. Eugene Hen Treasurer. The
society is planning good work fol
the year 1915. Each lady was pre-
scented with a beautiful carnation as
she left the Greeve home.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler at her home
No. 303 north c street assisted by
Miss Anna Phelps entertained the
members of the Arts and Crafts de
partment of the Oskaloosa Woman's
Club at the weekly gathering. Forty
: of the department enrolment re
sponded and two visitors We're enter
tanned. Just at this time there is Sc
much that is new and entertaining
that the club session is crowded will
occupation. The Wheeler home is {
delightful meeting place and its hos
, pitality was graciously extended fol
the occasion by Mrs. Wheeler, assist
, ed by Miss Anna Phelps. They serv
ed refreshments of substantial char
? acter and the afternoon was big
success. The next session of the de
partment will be with Mrs. A. B. Hell
ry at her home No. Elvyn place
Mrs. Killips will assist in entertain
=. ing.
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/ Mrs. Frank r. Laird, a member o
. the current administration of tn,
/ Eastern Star was a guest of honor OF
. Monday at a special reception ten
dered by the Star ladies at the lOdS'
rooms in the Masonic Asylum. Mrs
Laird is leaving the city within {
short time for Richmond, Virginia
!, where they will make their home fo
the present The social part of the
, evening came following adjournment
or closing of the regular lodge ses
sion and it was a delightful affair. Al
most one hundred of the lodge mem
bers and Masons participated.
chile con carne luncheon was serv
ed. 1t warns the soul and increases
, the flow OF conversation.
: A surprise party was given for Evs
l Walthall at her home in honor OF hel
| 14th birthday by the members of thu
o. & E. Club. The guests were all de
lighted with the graceful Grecial
dance given by Marguerite Evans
the musical number given by lren'
{ Haynes and the solo given by Geral
l dine Hill. Dainty refreshments wer'
: served which were enjoyed immense
: ly. Many gifts were then given to thu
hostess. Those present were EV;
Walthall, Jeanette Perdew, Heller
I Walsmith, Geraldine Hill, Irene Hay
mes and Marguerite Evans. This il
the first OF the series of parties to b.
given by o & f Club OF Fifth ward
Miss Bess Moore and Mrs. Kat
, Hopes White entertained the mem
bers of the Ready Maid" Club las
,, evening at the home of Mrs. White
!, They first enjoyed the movies, thel
after they reached Mrs. Whites thei
fingers we're busy with their fame!
work. Mrs. A. II. Scott and Miss Mil
; dred Johnson were guests of the &C
'casion. A delicious two course lunch
con was served, and the very best
time reported.
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Saturday was Maurice Hauser'
, birthday and his mother planned
surprise dinner party TO him. A de
licious four course dinner was serves
at the Downing to the following
guests of the occasion: Chas. McGrel
or, Guerdon Parker, Charles Ramsay
Paul Sewers, Earl Dean, Jerrel Hat
chit and Otis Whitacre.
: Last Saturday evening, Mr.. ant
: Mrs. Dwight l.. Johnson entertained
the March meeting OF the Moonligh
| Club, at their home near Beacon. Al
ter q number of games and stunt
$ had been carried out a delicious two
r course supper was served while mus
: ic was furnished by diamond.dis
Edison. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Homer Prin,
. were guests of the club.
The pupils OF Miss Margaret Pric,
5 gave a student recital Saturday after
noon at her home. 1925 East Higl
avenue. Musical selections were rem
!. Idered in a most creditable manner
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