Evening times-Republican., 1917-05-11

Club met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. May B. Vail. 712 Fremont
street, and finished the reading Of "Mr.
Brituing Sees 1t Thru"
The ladies' aid society of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church will have bake
exchange tomorrow (Saturday) at the
Sinclair Tea and Coffee Store, begin
ming at 10 o'clock. Committee.
Mrs. w. T. Lybarger. OF Usage, spent
Thursday in the city visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Arney, in this city, and
with friends at the home coming and
reunion Of the members Of the s. c. I.
Club at the home Of Mrs. B. F. Robin
son.
Mrs. S. NJ. Olson. Of Dundurn, sask,
who has been visiting with Command
ant and Mrs. B. c. Whitehill at the
soldiers home this week, left this
morning for Lakefield. MINI, where
she will visit for time before re-
turning home.
a pleasant meeting was enjoyed
Thursday afternoon by the members
Of the Rowena Circle. who met at the
home OF Mrs. A. e Paxson. 202 South
Second avenue. Following tho business
hour a social time waslenjoyed and the
hostess served refreshments.
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The aid society of the Elm Lutheran
church met Thursday afternoon in the
church parlors, and after the business
session enjoyed the remainder of the
time socially and with fancy work.
Refreshments were served by the host
esses Mesdames G. Iangland and NJ.
Hanson.
Mrs. :. 6. Linn. living four 1niies
northwest of the city, was hostess
Wednesday afternoon to a company Of
twenty Ave guests who were invited to
surprise Mrs. Linn,s daughter in law.
Mrs. Carl e. Linn. The afternoon was
spent socially and the hostess served
luncheon.
New Silverbloom cloths-This morn
ing's express brought us four pieces Of
the popular new Silverbloom materials
for summer skirts and dresses-two
fancy stripes, one plaid and the plain
very desirable just at the present time
Benedict & Brintnall.
The funeral OF Quincy W. Babb, who
died In this city, was held at the
Methodist church in Montour Thurs
day at 1O:30 o'clock. The service was
in charge of Rev. w. D. Elhnk Burial
was in the Montour cemetery and the
pail bearers were J. Durham, J. NJ,
Buchanan, A. Rouse, Robert McMickel.
William Franks, and Lester McNare.
Members Of the aid society Of the
Congregational church. who met
Thursday afternoon in the church par
lors, spent the time In sewing on
aprons fancy work, and rugs for the
society. Following short business
session refreshments were served by
the hostesses, Mesdames w. p. Mosher.
F. A. Bellus, r. H. Mcdowell. T. G.
Cartwright, George Price. and T. J.
Fathers.
Mesdames r. ;. Booth and George
Moehrl were hostesses Thursday af-
ternoon At the regular meeting of
Alpha Chapter Of Westminster Guild
OF the Presbyterian church at tho
homo Of tho former, 212 South Ninth
street. The routine business being dis
posed OF the members took up the
bible study under the leadership Of
Mrs. J. I. Bell and the lesson under
Mrs. o. c. Bolt. after which Mrs. NJ.
D. Klise gave report Of the West
minister Guild convention held here
May 2. At the close Of the meeting
the hostesses served refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Cook. West
Webster street, were pleasantly sur
prised Thursday evening at their home
by thirty of their friends, who came
to celebrate Mr.. Cooks birthday an
niversary, which came today. The
guests brought with them their din
ner which was served in three courses
by Mesdames c. n. Whitehead. H. A.
Weisman, A. @. Edwards. and Percy
Webster. The evening hours were
enjoyed Informally with music and
with the game of bridge. Mrs. Isabelle
Parkhurst, of Kansas City. Mo-, was
guest from out Of the city.
During the business meeting Of the
aid society of Central Church Of
Christ, held Thursday afternoon in
the church parlors. the members de-
cided not to serve refreshments at
their regular meetings hereafter on ac-
count Of the high cost Of foodstuffs
Yesterdays meeting proved very inter-
esting, the members quilting while q
pleasing program was given. The pro-
gram consisted Of readings by Mrs
Luther Ray and songs by Mrs. A. G.
Urban. After the program refresh
ments were served by the hostesses,
Mesdames 8. J. stremler, c. d. Richie
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