South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-03
RIVER PARK

Go TO Church Sunday was observ-
ed at the River Park Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday and a
large audience was present both
morning and evening. At the morn
ing service the pastor, Rev. A. w.
Smith delivered the sermon on "A
Divine Increase" A feature Of the
morning services was the burning of
a note which has been paid on the
church debt. which has been stand
ing since the church was built.
Since conference $3.50 has been
collected toward the church debt.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Smith took
for his theam, Doing Great
Work" Special music was rendered
at both services.
The week of prayer, preparatory
TO the special meetings TO begin Jan.
23, will be observed. Mondays
meeting will be an official board
meeting at William Gartens, Glover
St: Tuesdays prayer meeting will
be at the home of Clyde Roderick,
Tenth st. Fred Miller will have
charge Of the service. The regular
prayer and praise meeting will be
Wednesday evening at the church
Rev. Smith, the pastor will lead
the meeting, subject Need of Per-
sonal Workers" Thursdays meeting
Will be at the home of O. l. Hacker,
Glover St. William Garten leader.
Friday the meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Madeline, S. Fifteenth st. Herbert
Powers will be the leader.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. wilkins, 1901 Mish-
awake av.
The River Park Civic club meeting
has been postponed until Tuesday.
Jan. 10.
Mrs. F. r. WhitcOmb. Nineteenth
ST., entertained at dinner Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. George Whitman of Ber-
rien Springs.
Thirty members Of the First Bap-
fist church choir and 3. Y. Pm. Of
Mishawaka were entertained at a
watch party by Mrs. Harry Schroyer,
Mishawaka av.. River Park The
evening was spent with music, games
and contests. In the contest for the
gentleman, Rev. II. d. Schoufier was
the successful one. and @. Z. Hose
second list. Mrs. G. A Mayer was
lucky one in the ladies' contest and
| Mrs. William Slote received second
honors. Music for the evening was
| furnished by Mesdames G. A. Myers,
| William Goers and Harry Schroyer
I A two course midnight luncheon
was served.
Miss Rose Wingit entertained her
Sunday school class Sunday after
noon at her home on y Eighth st.
Mrs. R. Z. Brown entertained with
a dinner Of nine covers Sunday
The Busy Bees were entertained
Friday afternoon by Miss Gladys
| Kelly. y. Seventh ST. Following the
business session. the time was spent
socially and refreshments were
served by the hostess The next
meeting will be in two weeks with
Miss Helen Larsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Penrod. s Six
IN St, entertained at New Years
dinner. Covers were laid for Il.
Miss Edna McGrew was hostess
10 a watch party. The evening was
spent with various stunts and games
and a two course luncheon was
| served.
The River Park Independent club
Will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Burt Hardy.
The members OF the g. O. and G..
L. club will be entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. A hamburger.
W Pleasant st.
Mrs. Enos Stauffer. y. Seventh St.
who has been spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs Edward
Holmes at Klondike. returned Mon
day
Ruth David is recovering from an
attack OF tonsilitis.
Mrs. Clarence Palmer Of y. Elev-
enth St, who has been in at Ep-
worth hospital for the past two