South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-11

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In celebration OF his 91st birth
day anniversary Mrs. j. c. Otis, 749
I Lawndale av.. entertained for her
/ father. H. y. Jewett at a family din
ner Thursday night Covers were
laid for L. The L. le decorations
were in pink and white. The out
: of-town guests were Mrs. Edsar
I Goldthrop and daughter, Lucia. OF
. River Forest. H.. and Mrs. Helen
/ Dalton of Kenilworth. III.
Mrs. Alva Hummer was hostess TO
the Ladies' Aid society and the BIZ
bic class Of the Maple Grove church
at her home on the Maple Grove
road. Wednesday afternoon. Dur
ing the business meeting there was
a lesson in the Bible. Mrs. Otto
Dunnuck being the afternoon leader.
/ Election of officers took place. Mrs.
/ Christian Anderson was chosen
president and Miss Lulu Retiring.
/ secretary and treasurer. A social
hour followed and refreshments
were served. The two organiza-
tons Will meet with Mrs. ora Jacox
the second wednesday IN Septem-
Der
Mis- Margaret Rockstroh. III f.
I Marion St, entertained informally
! Thursday afternoon for her guest
Miss Maurine Mitchell of Des
/ Moines. Ia. The afternoon was
spent with games and contests at
\ which Miss Mitchell captured the
/ prize. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Thomas,
Thorn Acres, Bertrand, Mich, en-
tertained the executive committee
OF Thomas school alumni assOcia-
ton Thursday evening at a picnic
supper Following this a business
/ session was held and plans were dis
cussed fer a luncheon 10 be given
/ Tuesday evening. sept II at the
/ Y. NJ. c. A.. An address will be given
at this time by the Chicago man
/ ager of the l.. G. smith Typewriter
Co. All ex-students. students and
| friends are invited to attend.
The Women's Home and Foreign
| Missionary society OF Trinity Pres
| byterian church met at the home Of
Mrs. j. s Burns, IT'S +. Colfax av.,
! Thursday afternoon for the quarter
/ w tea. Mrs. j. c. Vermande was
made president of the society follow
/ ing the resignation of Mrs +. NJ.
/ Hess who has removed TO Gary. Mrs.
Charles Becker is 10 succeed Mrs.
Vermande as vice president. After
the devotionals led by Mrs. Burns,
a program in charge Of Mrs. Harry
Hardt. was given. Her subject was
the Indians; Mrs. Mary Brewer gave
a talk on the Mexican situation and
Mrs. James Toward favored with
piano selections. The hostess assist
ed by Mrs A. c. Pommert and Mrs.
Fred Pagel served refreshments.
Plans were discussed for booth 10
be in charge Of the society at the
county fair. The society's next meet
ing will be Sept Z, with Mrs Frank
~ Henry, sic Z. Wayne st.
A meeting of the Vayhinger w. c.
It. L. Vas held Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. O. s. Wise,
927 Eddy st. During the business
time ARRANGEMENTS we're made for
a thimble to be given Aug. "a with
Mrs William Baker. IN interest
ing program was given 10 which
Miss Lila Bassett contributed piaro
selections; Mrs. Moffett had a read
ing, Strongest Argument for Equal
Suffrage; Mrs, Guy Blacks sub
ject was Real Opponents of Wo-
mems Suffrage; Mrs. Baker had
the topic, Some Common Questions
Answered" \ social hour with rec
freshments closed the meeting. Mem
bers OF the union will meet Sept.
Il at the home of Mrs Moffitt.
Mrs. Priscilla Studebaker and her
sister Miss Adele Studebaker. 532
+. Indiana av., gave a birthday sur
prise dinner complimenting the for
mers husband. Covers were laid for
IS. Miss Anna Harlacher of Mon
ticello, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Chillas. was an honored guest
for the evening. Garden flowers cen
tered the dinner table. Mr.. Stude-
baker was presented with mum berS
of gifts Miss Frances Priscilla Stude-
baker favored with piano numbers.
The Twin City Sewing circle was
entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. George Dressler s. Columbia
81. a contest was the main pastime
of the afternoon at which the fav-
ors were awarded 10 Mrs Walter
c. Herzog and Mrs. II. B. ellis.
Light refreshments were served after
some time spent sewing The club
members and their husbands will
have an all day outing Sunday at
Hudson lake. on Aug q the club
viii meet with Ms. Carl Haslanger. /
Members Of the Ideal Embroid-
cry club held an enjoyable outing
at the summer home of Mr.. and