Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-03
n RS. H. H. WHEELER of Lin
VT coin is preparing a chart Of
VII the government Of Nebraska,

to be accompanied by the out
lines of twelve lessons, through which
the suffragists of the state may learn
the exact nature of the powers be-
slowed upon them through the partial
suffrage bill passed recently by the
state legislature. The bill will go into
effect the latter part of July.
The chart will be printed in ink of
two colors, thus emphasizing through
the color of the print those Offices for
which women may vote, the length Of
service OF the occupants and the sal
ary attached to each Office. The les
sons and chart will constitute a pri-
mary lesson in civil government.
Suffrage thrift clubs are being urged
by the state board. Mrs. Charles Har-
ris, state organizer, has Termed such
clubs in Beatrice, York, Wymore,
Geneva and Fairmont.
Particular stress should be laid on
the importance of conservation, thrift
and Red Cross work." Mrs. w. E.
Barkley, state suffrage president,
urges. But while suffrage members
should stand ready patriotically to
help in every good work, they should
not forget that national woman suf-
frage is the fundamental principle TN
derlying all that they do"
Mrs. N. H. Tyson was elected pres
ident of the Benson Woman's club at
the annual meeting held Thursday.
Mrs. John Calvert 10 vice president,
Mrs. w. H. Loechner secretary. and
Mrs. Charles Tracy treasurer. Mrs.
c. 6. Sawtelle, chairman OF the mem
bership committee, will be assisted by
Mesdames H. L. Rivett, ]. T. Pickard,
F. S. Ferris and l. ]. Dunn.
Rockford college alumnae will hold
kensington Wednesday at 2 o'clock
at Happy Hollow club.
The West Omaha Mothers Culture
club will meet Friday with Mrs. c.
B. Swan. Study OF Thoreau's book.
Walden" will be continued. This
is the last meeting of the club until
the second Friday in September. The
annual picnic will be held some time
in July.
Chapter M of P. f. o. sisterhood
will hold its last meeting Of the year
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Phillips.
Chapter E of P. E. o. sisterhood is
planning a picnic at Hanscom park
Thursday. The business meeting will
be called at 10 o'clock. box luncheon
to follow.
Chapter B, K will hold business
meeting Monday at 2:30 o'clock at
the home Of the president, Mrs. J. C.
Weeth.
Mrs. J. w. Welch will be hostess
for the Benson P. E. o. sisterhood's
meeting Monday evening. Mrs. A,
c. Nerness will give book review.
Miss Isabelle Graham will lead the
program on the Wonderful Adven-
lures # Nils" for the c. o. Story
Tellers' league Friday evening at 7:30
o'clock whell the club meets at the
home of the Misses Grace and Kate
Hungerford. Miss Lorena Beebe will
tell story that may be dramatized
and Miss Jennie Wead a patriotic
story.
Custer Trio club will give its next
card party Wednesday at 3 o'clock in
Crounse hall to raise money TO carry
on Red Cross relief work.
Mrs. Paul Themanson will enter
tain the Sermo club at a o'clock
luncheon Tuesday. Mrs. G. G. Gear
hardt will finish the reading Of Long
fellows "Evangeline."
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent of the National Women's Suf-
frage association, will be invited to
address the Nebraska State Teachers
association at its annual convention in
Omaha next November, according to
the Suffrage Messenger.
General Henry w. Lawton auxil-
iary will meet Wednesday at 2:30 p.
m. at Memorial hall, court house.
Mrs. Homer c. Stuntz, wife OF
Bishop Stuntz, will speak at the Ep-