The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30


licious sort; and which was really
one of the features of the evenings
They dispensed en-
Itirely with the cards, since they all
seemed to enjoy the dance so much
more.
The Misses Irene and Fern Roberts
were hostesses Monday evening to
the Reading Club" the occasion be-
ing the seventeenth anniversary of
the club. The affair was given at
the Country Club,l and cut flowers
we're used effectively in the decora-
tions, about the club house. r The
husbands of the members of the club
were guests of the occasion, and out
of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Beeson of Los Angeles, California,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Brewster, of
Berkeley, California. The company
we're served with a delightful dinner,
one of the unique features of the al
fair being the place cards, which
were pictures OF the club members
when they we're mere children"
These pictures caused a lot of mer-
riment among the company, during
the dinner and afterwards.
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On Monday evening at the Chris.
tian church, the first social of the
newly formed Young Peoples Local
Union was held in the social rooms.
Societies from the Friends church,
the First Reformed church, the Con-
gregational church and the Christian
church Were present. The First
Reformed church had the largest at
tendance and was voted the banner.
Rev. Wayne Lee Waters, the pastor
| of the congregational church, gave
a most interesting talk and the bal
ance of the evening was spent in
general social intercourse, games,
and the enjoyment of special refresh
ments. Miss Algie Holmes contrib
uted an enjoyable vocal solo during
the evening and the party was so
thoroughly enjoyable that church
identity seemed to be completely
lost. 1t is the purpose 70 nave
these pleasing occasions three or
| four times year and each event is
to be a special feature in itself and
different from any previous one. The
object of these socials is to bring
the young people of the various city
churches more thoroughly together
in their Christian work
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The History and Travel class of
the Educational Department of the
Oskaloosa Womans Club met at the
home of Mrs. Richard Hull on North
Fourth street Tuesday afternoon. A
number of guests were present. Mrs.
F. D. Reid had charge of the program,
the theme for discussion being THE
Progress of Woman's Suffrage in
Iowa" She opened the discussion
with some interesting historical data
and also spoke on some later phases.
Short talks my members and guests
followed, showing why they thought
further progress desirable. The
speakers were Mrs. r. w. Clayton,
Mrs Rose Jerrel, Mrs. w. A. Piersel,
Mrs. j. A. Dewitt, Mrs. Florence Mar
riott and DR.. Ella Stokes Mrs.
Piersers description of the workings
of suffrage in Arizona where she re-
sided several years was particularly
interesting. hetters from prominent
club women and others formerly resi-
dent in Oskaloosa but now living in
suffrage states were read All of
these confirmed the theory that equal
suffrage is successful and very salts
factory in the states where it has
been tried. At the request Of the
Equal Suffrage League, the resolu-
tion given below was read, Tn mo-
ton the class unanimously voted its
adoption:
Whereas, At the time of the next
June primary, the qualified electors
of Iowa will vote upon an amendment
to the constitution extending the suf-
frage to women, and
Whereas, We believe that the en-
franchisement of woman is the next
logical step in the progress of democ-
racy for which our government
stands; therefore,
BE it. resolved, That the History
and Travel class cordially endorses
the principles of equal suffrage, and
BE it further Resolved, That a
copy of this resolution be spread up
on the minutes of the Hosiery and
Travel Glass and be given 10 TIE
press"