South Bend news-times., 1915-03-26
SOCIETY

The Women's Golden Rule Bible
class and the Mems Bible class Of
Hope Presbyterian church held a very
interesting meeting at the church
Thursday evening. l. NJ. Hammer
schmidt spoke on Efficiency" and
Mrs. +. L. Post gave several read
ms Mrs B. NJ Rogers and Mrs.
Frances French furnished the music
Tor the evening. In a membership
contest now being carried on, the
Blues are 20 points ahead Of the
Reds. After the business meeting
social hour was enjoyed and dainty
refreshments were served. The next
meeting viii be held April %.
About 80 members Of the Hand-In-
Hand No. 81 Woodman circle sur
prised Mrs. r. Manchester. Thursday
evening. Contests were given The
favOrs were awarded TO Henry Web
er Mable Manchester, Ella McDon-
aid Anna Wilson and Eva Gibson.
A three course supper was served. The
table decorations were red and green.
The sewing circle of the Helena
Rebecca lodge me- at tie hall Thurs
day afternoon, 60 members being
present. a social time was enjoyed
10y all. The next meeting will be
held April s. with Mrs. Robert Ere
pan and Mrs. William Bumeister act
ing as hostesses.
Miss Isabelle Kennedy's class Of the
First NJ. +. church held its monthly
meeting at the church Thursday
evening. The new officers elected at
this meeting were as follows Presi-
dent r.. Il. Nicely: vice-president.
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Whitmer; assistant secretary. Mrs.
George Meyers; treasurer. Mrs. otto
Collmer; librarian, Lueen EastOn. At
ter the business meeting a social hour
followed with the serving of dainty
refreshments.
The Penelope club was entertained
by Mrs Bessie Wenrick. 1913 Michi-
gan av- Thursday afternoon. Mes
DANES ola ThOur, Gladys GOers. Lilly
Hopper. and Carrie Annis gave musf-
cal selections, after which the host
esses served a dainty luncheon The
club viii meet next Thursday with
Mrs. Carrie Annis, 3O3 +. Donald st.
The w. c. Needle club had a meet
ing at the home of Mrs William
Foley. PIP +. Dayton ST.. Thursday.
The afternoon was spent with music
ana contests. Mrs. William Mower
son the second. The members pre-
sented the hostess with a beautiful
present a three course luncheon
was served. The club will meet again
April IA with Mrs. William Nov var.
l22 st. Louis street.
The department of music of the
Progress club met Thursday afternoon
at o clock The study of Beethoven
was continued. Miss Mary McInerny
gave a paper on "Beethoven's Friends
and Contemporaries. Mrs. Carrie
Meyer had paper on His Fondness
Tor outdoor Life" Mrs. j. Rode gave
Beethoven song. Adelaide" Miss
Vida Shontz gave a number of violin
selections. The Seventh Symphony, a
duet. two pianos, was given by Mrs c.
+. DrummOnd and Miss Mable Bart
lett. Current events were discussed
10y Mrs. Frank StOVer. The musical
program was in charge of Mrs G.. T.
Drummond
Members of the Thursday club were
entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Arthur Rice. 304 :. Lafayette St
rs Woman Suffrage Desirab BILE ," was
the subject for the afternoon. Mrs
y. ;. Lindquist had the first paper on
the affirmative and Mrs c. w Phil
hps the second on the negative. \
general discussion on the subject fol-
lowed. Mrs. Frank Freyermuth gave
number of instrumental selections
which concluded the afternoons pro-
gram. The club Will meet April with
Mrs Rice when Rabbi Cronbach will
give a talk on the "PreciOusness of
Peace"
The Twin City Sewing circle met at
the home of Mrs. H. B. ellis. 115 :.
st. Louis ST. Thursday afternoon. 4
contest was the feature of the after
noon FaVors We're awarded 10 Mrs.
TX. Webster. Mrs. l.. Compton and Mrs
L. +. Carpenter. Plans were COM
pleted for a party to be given April
when the husbands Of the members
viii be guests. The next regular
meeting of the club will be at the
home of Mrs. J. G. kotz 633 Harri-
son av.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church met Thursday
afternoon in the church par4ors The
annual election of officers took place
as follows: Mrs b. NJ. Wilcox. pres
ideht; Mrs. Charles Keltner, first vice
president; Mrs J. T. Van den Bosch.
second vice president; Mrs +. L. Hull.