South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-10

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DR.. Edward A. Steiner. occupying
the chair OF Applied Christianity at
Grinnell. Ia. will give an address
Saturday afternoon TO members OF
the Progress club and their friends
His subject will be The Assimilia-
tive Forces in the Shaping Of the
New American" DR.. Steiner was
himself an immigrant and expert
enced all the difficulties of the av-
erage immigrant in the process Of
assimilation. II is Of especial in
terest 20 South Bend people 10 know
that while making his way west
ward he worked for a time at the
Oliver factory in South Bend. a fact
which he mentions in his delightful
autobiography From Alien to Cit
izen." DR.. Steiner was TO have
spoken at the convention of Indiana
Teachers held here in the spring.
but owing 20 illness he was unable
TO do 50. The lecture Saturday at
ternOon will open at o'clock.
The Carnation drill team pleas
antly surprised their captain, Mrs
Maude Dice, SOS y. Hill St. Thurs
day evening The time was spent
with games. music and dancing and
a delicious picnic supper marked
the close. An empire basket of
fruit centered the table. The host
ess was presented with a beautiful
cut glass vase of carnations from
the 15 members present.
Mrs. ROLAND DuComb, 513 f.
South St, was hostess to members
OF the NOnpariel club Thursday.
Following "a short business session
the time was spent socially. In
contest the IA yors were awarded TO
Mrs. William Hobbick. and Mrs.
Otto Wolters. Refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs William Hobbick.
222 l.. Navarro ST.
The Home and Foreign Mission
ary societies Of the Trinity Presby-
terrain church were entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Fred Pagel Gig +. Washington
av. Following a short business
meeting "A program was given. The
devOtionals were led by Mrs. j. c.
Nermande and the Home subject
was The MountaiEeer' led by Mrs.
Charles Becker and Mrs. c. NJ.
Thomas. Syria and Persia" was
the foreign subject and Mrs. Harry
Hardt and Mrs. Vermande were in
charge. The next meeting was not
decided upon at this time, but will
be announced later.
An all-day quilting party was held
Thursday at the home Of Mrs, NJ.
Reed. 1106 s. Main St The time
was spent sewing and socially with
a delicious dinner served at noon to
he eight guests present. Mrs. Cora
Lindzey OF Mishawaka was a guest
from out Of the city.
Members Of the Ladies' Bible class
Of the First Brethren church met
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Cola, 222 IS. Elder ST. After
short business session the time was
spent socially with music and speak
ing. Toward the close refresh
ments of fruit were served. The
next rNAeting viii be held with Mrs
MulE.~-. 1912 S. Franklin st.
The Holy Name society OF ST. Jo-
seph's church met at st. Joseph's hall
for its regular meeting Thursday
evening. \ large attendance was
present and from present reports
the membership campaign now be-
Ing conducted will be n success. The
election of officers took place dur
ing the business meeting and result
ed as follows: Rev. r. Cassensmith,
spiritual director James Luther,
president; Charles Burns. vice pres
ident; Ordo Barrett. financial secre-
tary: Lawrence Daveline. recording
secretary; and Paul Monahan, treas
uTer Following the business ses-
sion a social time with a program of
vocal and instrumental selections.
monologues. representations and
short talks by the members was en-
joyeJ A Dutch luncheon under the
direction Of T. l. Hickey marked
the close.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
United Brethren church was enter
tanned at a quilting party Thursday
at the home OF Mrs. A. j. Gordan.