Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-09
COUNCIL
BLUFFS

The South First Street chapter oi
St. Paul's guild met on Monday al
the home of Mrs. Arthur Huffmayr
Nearly all the members were present
as well as number Of guests. The
afternoon was very profitably spen,
in preparing for the bazar, which
took place on Saturday.
The Atlas club met on Tuesday al
the home of Mrs. Parmalee, who con.
Quoted the review OF current events.
Mrs. Bloomer read a paper on Chile
and DR.. Hamilton addressed the
club. All meetings will be omitted
until after the holidays, the next
meeting falling on January 8.
The Ideal club met on Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Cutler and also
took up the study Of Chile. The his
tory of the country was reviewed by
Mrs. Hanthorn and Mrs. Nicholas
spoke Of the people of today. Mrs.
Pyper described Santiago, the city of
Saint James. The club win have one
program before Christmas and will
give its annual party on the twenty
seventh OF. the month. .
Mrs. ]. H. Strock has been called
to Corpus Christi, Tex, by the illness
OF her niece, whose father has re-
Gently died, leaving her without rela-
tives close at hand. She will be un-
able to leave there before spring, but
Mrs. Strock hopes that she will be
here with her by then. Mrs. Strock
will remain until her brother-in-law's
estate is settled and her niece is en-
tirely ont Of danger.
On Tuesday afternoon the Garden
club closed very successful season
at their meeting at the home of Mrs,
Thomas Metcalf, jr. The outline of
the next years work was discussed
and new officers we're elected. Mrs.
Charles r. Officer was elected presi-
dent, Mrs. L. c. Squire vice president
and Mrs. Henry Cutler secretary and
treasurer. The club will resume its
regular meetings in March.
The Booklovers continued their
study of Joseph Conrad at their meet
ing on Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Schoentgen. Mrs. Reed spoke
on "Sea Fiction" Mrs. Schoentgen
talked on his methods and ideals and
read Preface to Niger of Mar
cissus" and Mrs. Tilton told Of Con-
rad as master of literary color.
Mrs. Paul A Andrews entertained
the J. X. club on Wednesday after
noon. The high score at 800" was
won by Mrs. Martin FoGett. The
consolation was awarded to Mrs. Eu-
gene Hall and the "cut for, all' to
Mrs. A. Wright. Mrs. Fred Clausen
and Mrs. Houck we're guests Of the
club. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. A. Wright and Mrs.
Follett will be hostess.
The Ladies OF the Dodge En-
gincers met on Wednesday evening
at the Young Women's Christian as
sociation. Ten new members were en-
rolled. The business Of the evening
was largely concerned with the cook
ing sale, which is to be held all day
Saturday, December Is. at the Metcali
store. The food will all be prepared
according to the rulings OF the food
conservation department.. Mrs. How
ard, the president, expects soon to
leave for Deming to spend Christmas
with her husband, Captain Howard.
Mrs. Harry Bergman entertained
the L. r. club on Wednesday at a
luncheon and kensington. There were
two guests, Mrs. Parkham and Mrs
Wallace, who at the close of the
meeting weres received as members
The next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Fred Rapp.
On Tuesday the Oak Street Moth.
ers' and Teachers club held their an.
nual bazar. II was followed by hot
chicken dinner for the children OF the
school. So many of the children carry
lunches and once each year the moth
ers prepare big dinner and serve
| it at 10 cents a plate, turning the
money back into some benefit. Tht
movement is certainly good one
practical as we'll as pleasant, and !.
thoroughly appreciated by the resi-
dents OF the district. The evening
performance, which the parents o
the district put on for the benefit o
| the children. was we'll attended ant
showed the tendency toward com
munity gatherings for the entire fam
| lily. The following program wa
given: Trombone and cornet duet
| Messrs. Ernest and Fred Walling; vo
cal trio. Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. sLangdor
and Mrs. Fiori; reading, Mrs. Wall
ing; reading, Mrs. Gliddeil; vocal sol }
Mr.. Ahlstrand; reading, Miss Ander
son; salute to the flag and the "Stal
Spangled Banner lead by the chill
dren, with Mrs. Harrington at th'
piano. i.
The r. Z. M. club gave very de
iightful surprise party in honor o
Mrs. r. T. Kissei, who will make he
future home in California. The clul
presented Mrs. Kissel with a mani
| cure set and each member wrote ;
train letter for her.