The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

gested, and a committee has been ap-
pointed to work in the interests of the
home. The federation began the
work OF protecting trees against in
sects and in addition to all the enter
pr1ses the organization has been inter
eSted in, it has held regular all-day
meetings each month; each depart
ment has had two open morning meet
1ngS, and has furnished one afternoon
program.
Among the speakers brought during
the year to assist with various pro-
grams were: Mrs. w. l. Thomas, of
the National Peace committee; Miss
Helen johnson, of Washington, of the
ton; Mrs Waterman Stone, of Kansas
City, an authority on art Mrs. Nc
carter In her report, spoke of two
Kansas women of Importance that she
had presented on her program, Miss
Esther Clark, of Lawrence, who read
some of her poems, and Mrs. May
BelleV1lle Brown, of Salina, short story
writer.
In accordance with the motto sug-
gested by the president, Mrs. Estey.
that 1t was better to live richly than
to die rich. the club has not sought
to horde any of it's funds, and has
spent during the year, $93S.50.
Inc new officers were introduced
after the reports were finished. Mrs.
D. L. McEachron, the wife of Dean
McEachron Of Washburn College, is
dress she spoke charmingly of the
rose as symbolizing the organization
in its construction, growth and mean
ing. Mrs. McEachron has taken an
active part in club work in Topeka,
has an interest in public and educa-
tional affairs, and as a woman of win
ming and refined personality, she will
grace the office to which she mas been
chosen.
The other officers for the new year
are: Mrs. Albrecht Marburg, vice.
president; Mrs. Esty, second vice-pres-
ident; Mrs. j. L. Work, recording sec
ing secretary; Miss Carolyn Thomas.
treasurer; Mrs. S. S. Beggs, auditor;
Mrs. o. L. Moore, parliamentarian,
and the chairmen of the departments
Mrs. c. J. Wilson, music; Mrs. Ben
nett r. Wheeler, literature; Mrs. A. A.
Robinson, forestry; Mrs. c. j. Evans,
civics; Mrs. A. H. Thurston, justice;
Mrs. katherine Hand, art; Mrs c. B.
Van Horn, educational; Mrs. w. A.
GODDARD, chairman of club house COM
mittee; Mrs. H. o. Carney, program:
Miss Helen Currie, halls and proper
ties; Mrs. George Parkhurst, chair
man of nominating committee
Melvern Pribble gave a graduation
class party Wednesday evening at his
home, 1875 Tyler street, for the mem
bers of his class, the eighth of Polk
school. The following were present:
Miss Catherine Gentry, principal; Miss
Maude Taggart, eighth grade teacher;
Misses Barbara FARRELL Margaret Bair,
Verda Birch, Margaret Hostilla, Esher
Paxton, Dorothy Hetherington, Paul
inc Cummings, Helen Beasly, Mary
Rogers, Jane Bone, Thelma Ryus,
Margaret officer, Messrs. Morris Hos
field. Maurice Dean, Marcus Rankin,
Romano Akers, Jack Merriam, Eimel
Tiffany, Raymond Coolidge, Henry
Lovett, Wilmer Wood, Port Major,
Melvin Booth, Perry Brewer, Frank
Pribble, Melvern Pribble.
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Fighting for her honor in the grasp
of a vicious man, a guest at her own
table, who takes advantage of the dis
persing of the guests at a Bohemian
party, to make her the victim of his
desires is one of the thrilling moments
that confrontS Cora the singer, and
leading role in the screen drama.
Cora in which the gifted young ac
tress, Miss Emily Stevens will be seen
in this latest production by the Metro
Pictures Corporation, at the iris to-
night.-Adv.
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