Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-16
hut the club will bring some we'll
known artist here during the year.
Der Deutsche Undertakings kreis.

10y w. Ss0Wb We NAi "
known artist here during the year.
Der Dsutsche Untsrhaitunss kreis.
Der Doutsche Undertakings Kreis, a
German literary club with a limited
membership Of, fifteen, will start It's
fourteenth year on Saturday, Oct. Z,
wheneit will resume its regular meet
ines on every alternate Saturday. The
members of the club include both Ger
mans and students Of German. and each
year the club work comprises a thor
ough study and reading OF some famous
German author. Last year the mem
bers read "Iphlgenie aut Tauris," by
Goethe, and this year will take UP
nensscr's "Jorn Uhl."
Each year the club entertains at a
banquet on Shrove Tuesday, just be-
fore the beginning of Lent, at which
their families and friends are guests,
and also an annual picnic In the sprins
at the close OF the meetings.
The officers are Miss Elizabeth Welle-
meyer, president: Mrs. T.. n. Keller
vice president: and Mrs. c. j. Scheeler,
secretary and treasurer.
Marshalltown Chapter, q. A. r.
FIfty-three women. thirteen of whom
live in state Center. compose the mem
bers of Marshalltown Chapter, D. A. r.
which meets on the first Friday of each
month A general study of Iowa was
the subject of the work last year. This
year the members will TAX up a gen.
eral study OF The work of the D.. A. r.
The chapter donated last year to the
Martha Berry School. in northern
Georgia. a school for mountain whites
who are descendants Of revolutionary
ancestors. The school is conducted
under the auspices of the y. A. r
The chapter also donated to the mark
ing Of early Iowa trails.
Officers for his year are Miss Min
ME Russell. regent: Mrs. D. r. Jack
son, vice regent; Mrs. r.. Fl. Center
recording secretary; Mrs. Helen Clark
corresponding secretary: Miss Fannie
Russell, treasurer: Mrs. p. NJ. Adam.
son. registrar: Mrs. J. r. Schultz, his
torian; and Mrs. J. E. Swingley
chaplain.
Witenagemote Club.
This club is not only the Oldest club
In the city, but the oldest in the state
Last year. on Thursday. Oct. IA, the
members celebrated the fortieth ami
versary of the club at the home CT
Mrs. Merritt Greene with a large re-
ception, at which nonresident and
former members of the club were
present. The club has a membership
of twelve. Mrs. S. p. Knisely is presi-
dent, Mrs. Lille Palmer vice president
and Mrs. May Belle Vail secretary.
The first meeting will be held or
Thursday. Sept. IS and every Thursda.
following during the year. At this
meeting the members will decide or
their years readin" ard study.
Hawthorne Club.
Tuesday, Oct. 3, is the opening day
for the Hawthorne Club. which is tho
next oldest literary club in he ,ity
having been organized thlrty-sevey
years ago. Sixteen active members
compose the club. which meets every
Tuesday. Last year the members
took up the study of Holland. Spain
Norway. and Sweden. from the IA,
View course, and this year will stud,
the government of Iowa and curren,
events. Once a month the members
entertain their husbands and other
guests at a dinner, which is always
pleasant social affair.
The officers Of the club for this yea,
are Mrs. L. c.. Abbott. president: Mrs
L. J. Patterson, vice president: Mrs. r
W. McCreery. secretary: Mrs. G.. c
st. Clair, treasurer. Mrs. I. o. KEN.
bic Is the new member of the program
committee.
Chapter BIB, Of p. e. o.
Chapter BIB. Of P. E. O., a secre
organization which is among the larg
er clubs of. the city. with thirty ON
resident members, will hold the frs
meeting of this year on Monday. Oct
2. The meetings will then continue t,
be held on every alternate Monda!
during the club year. Mrs. NJ. S. Nc
Farland is president for the new year
The other officers are Mrs. w. S. De
vine, vice president; Mrs. E. l.. Kin
Singleton. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. ]. o. Parks. treasurer: Mrs. l.. F
Kellogg. chaplain: Mrs. Robert Stevens
journalist; Mrs. c. C. Urine, guard.
The life of Hawthorne and some o
his works was the study taken up las
year, while Mexico From the Past t
the Present." will be the subject Of this
years study. A special program Ia:
been arranged for P. f. o. day on Oct
80. and five social meetings will bt
held during the year, which will in
| clude the celebration Of anniversar!
day on May 81.
Shakespeare Club.
AS implied by the name, the mem
bers Of this club devote their year!
work to the study of one or more o