South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-10
FOUR CIVIC CLUBS
HOLD SESSIONS
MueSSeI, Elder, Lincoln and
Laurel CenterS Have Fine
Programs.

Approximately $50 people both
young and old we're present az the
first social meeting Of the Muessel
Community center which was held
Thursday evening at the Muessel
school building
FoIlowng the opening program
business meeting was held at which
a number Of important committees
were appointed. The program was
success. Refreshments were served.
Miss E. +. Harmon's speech, which
opened the second part OF the pro-
gram dealt principally with arousing
interest in community singing. She
spoke principally of the part that
Muessol civic club is 10 play in the
big municipal chorus that Will sing
around the Christmas tree.
Athletic Board Reports.
Reports we're heard from the in
door athletic board Mr.. Marowski
read the report OF the mems divi-
sion, Mrs Geyer the ladies. and Mrs.
Morse the misses division The COM
mittee which will arrange for the
purchase Of new singing books is
composed Of Mr. Morse. Miss
Thompson and Mr. McClave. Miss
Bennett, Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Thomp-
son will submit proposals for
Muessel Civic clubs part in the
chorus about the municipal tree.
As chairman OF the house COM
mittea. Homer Robinson viii have
"a number Of assistants whose duties
il viii be 10 see that the property
OF the school city IS protected from
damage. II was announced that at
seven o'clock next Wednesday even
ing the boys committee will meet
10 organize the boys athletic league
that will create much local interest
and sport during the winter. and
viii in way take the place OF the
closed Fairgrounds.
At the Lincoln.
Following the entertainment fur
nished by the school children and an
address on social and civic questions
by L. G.. Manning. the Lincoln Civic
club elected officers for the COM
ing year.
Edward Luther was hOnored with
the presidency. with Elmer Haw-
Dlitzel as his chief aide in the vice
presidential seat. Miss PTincehorne
is the secretary and treasurer. The
program OF pleasing readings. recita-
tions. songs and music was rendered
by the pupils OF Miss Steinfeld.
Mr. Manning spoke at some length
on the results and the activities OF
the Grand Rapids congress. lie de
tailed the decisions Of the congress
as 20 community singing. dramatics
and civic work especially. The rela-
,ion of parents TO the schools. and
its positive importance was a sub
ject Of unusual interest.
In conclusion he drew the atten-
ton OF the club 20 the work that is
being done along these lines in the
city. he spoke Of the ideal that is the
aim OF the leaders of the movement
and expressed "a hope that it would
soon be attained
Elder Meeting Postponed.
Election OF the officers of the
Elder civic club that was 10 have
taken place last night was postpOn-
ed until next Thursday evening. al
though a nominating committee was
named which consisted OF George
Gail. Herman Long and J. r.. Petit
over 400 mem bers of the club was
present at last nights meeting.
new phase OF work TO be taken
up by the club will be the dramatic
club that is 20 be in charge of Miss
Anna Stanley. who wrote and direct
ed the play that was presented at
last nights meeting. Ralph Dumpke
Gertrude Broadbeck. Ralph Zeuers
Raymond Nef and Ruth Kuss pre-
scented the sketch.
other number on the program
were: Piano duet. Inez Zlky and
Leona Quick. reading. Mildred Lane:
vocal solo. Wier Mitchell. vocal
solo Enene Everett; reading. Patri-
cia Edgeworth; selection. Elder civic
quartet
AZ laurel school
An indoor game and a basketball
game was the feature of the meet
ins OF the Laurel school mems ath-
letic league that met at the school
building last night. There We're no
special teams that competed. all of
the teams being made up of the
members that were present at the
meeting Following the games there
was "a discussion of organization
plans for the coming year.
A meeting was planned for Tues
day night at which time further or
ganization plans viii be completed
and the officers for the athletic
league will be elected