South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-20
SOCIETY


terDOon The devotioEals were led
by Mrs. Wesley Close and Mrs. Rob
ert PLATE read a paper on a Heal
ing Force Following this the sub
ject was continued by leaflets pre-
scented by Mrs. r l. Warrick. Mrs.
s. +. Jessup and Mrs. l.. q. Kreidler.
Mrs. r. G.. Lane was elected dele
gate for the district convention 10
be held at the First NJ. r. church
May 1911, with Mrs. Kreidler as al
ternate. After the business was
transacted Miss Nellie Briggs and
Mrs. Kreidler favored with "a vocal
duet. Refreshments were served
during the social hour. The plans
and date OF the next meeting viii be
decided later.
Through the fundamentally OF
Mrs. s. r. Stimson OF Terre Haute.
state president Of the Florence Crit
tentOn circle "a Woman's Franchise
league was organized Wednesday
evening. The officers were elected
as follows: President, Mrs Emil
Reyer; vice president. Mrs. y. p
kelb; secretary. Mrs. Isaac Staples,
and treasurer Mrs. Robert Elbel. At
the next meeting, the date of which
has not as yet been set. the organ
isstiOn will be perfected and con-
stitution will be adopted.
Mrs. Carl BIoomdeu, 9O4 Catalpa
av., pleasantly entertained members
OF the Golden Rod club Wednesday.
The occasion was also the birthday
- D, Z
number of his friends were also
present. The guests, numbering -.
enjoyed a two-course luncheon near
the close of a social afternoon. Deco
rations suggestive Of Easter were
used and colors of pink and white
were effected. Baskets of Easter
eggs were given as favoTs In two
weeks the club viii niece again, the
place 10 be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lerman, 1924 w.
Division St. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Anna Ler-
man. 10 Wolf Gilbert. son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Gilbert, 6O9 s. Scott st.
Both young geople are we'll known
here and Mr.. Gilbert is employed as
airy goods merchant in this city The
date OF the wedding has not been
set.
Mrs. Nelson Berger entertained
the Home Economics club OF Clay
and Harris townships at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Roll call re-
sponses were favorite perenn.als. A
pleasing program Tor the afternoon
consisted OF papers on Essentials
10 Satisfactory Fruit Canning" given
by Mrs. NJ. V Hartman, and by Mrs
Arthur Taylor on How MAY Steril-
ization be Effective2" following
which there were general discussions
on Foods Suitable for Canning and
Suggestions for Making Canning
Time Less Burdensome." Miss Mary
Casey gave a short paper on Per
ennials." Refreshments were enjoy
ed. The club will meet May 3 with
Mrs. Dell Mace.
A delightful meeting Of the Wed
nesday club was held yesterday af-
ternOon at the home OF Mrs. George
b. Beitner, 1917 b. Jefferson blvd.
The subject OF Christian Missions
in China" was discussed by Mrs.
George Wyman, who spoke Of the
very earliest missionary 10 that
country up 20 the present religious
conditions there. Dainty refresh
ments were served after the bust
ness meeting. The last meeting OF
the club year will be held April %
at the home of Mrs. Rome G..
Stephenson. 2O3 North shore dr.
when the annual election of officers
will take place This will also be
the occasion OF the yearly social
guest day.
The women's Foreign Missionary
society OF Stun Memorial church
held it's monthly meeting on We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs Sarah
Mccullough. 22OS s Michigan st.
Mrs. Dell Cook was leader for the
afternoon. and the devotionals were
I'm charge OF Mrs. 3 l. Woodruff
Miss Cora Schilt gave a reading
after which there was "a social hour.
Mrs NJ. NJ Stul. 1903 s. Michigan
St. Will be hostess at a meeting OF
the society May II.
Section one Of the department of
literature Of the Progress club met
for the usual business meeting Wed
nesday afternoon in the club rooms
Miss Theckla Sack led the discussion
for the afternoon and gave a review
OF chapters II. is and 10 Of the
Odyssey. She was assisted by Mrs
Elizabeth G. Retiring The annual
election OF officers was postponed un-
on the final meeting Of the year
May 3.
Members OF the Pythian tea la
dies were entertained in the *. Of
p. club rooms Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Foster Ostrander. Mrs. Sher-
man Rohrer and Mrs W. T. Place
were the hostesses. The afternoon
was devoted 20 needlework and a
social time. with Ught refreshments
The members viii have their mex
meeting IN the club rooms May g.
Mrs. Charles I1ndQuist. r. Daytor
~ was hostess yesterday afternoon
10 members Of the Eldeen club Tn,
guests. numbering eight were en-