The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-14
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Mice BeSSe biOOu, CAdALustA
M Ksokuk of the Iowa woman's com
lor &C. Of national defense has called
nilse ating in the Y. w. G. A., fol
sdav afternoon at o'clock tc
iu useh the presidents of all women's
Wnizations Of the city are invited
tendance is not limited to the
~ s;dents of organizations, but all
W s interested are welcome. The
WI W.. If the call is as follows:
"A .rro the presidents OF all
,omen's organizations and to
o.hers interested: A meeting will
I ~ held in the Y. w. c. A. build
no tuesday afternoon. July IL,
at o'clock to- form the Keo-
oh INIT of the Iowa woman's
Committee of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. 1t mas peen I'M
nossible in the limited time to
l secure the names and addresses
~ the presidents of all women's
organizations in the city, but this
cali is to earnestly urge all
presidents Tor their representa-
tive) of all won ems clubs, all
civic and suffrage organizations.
al, charity organizations, social
clubs. patriotic societies, frater-
nal orders and lodges, church
societies, missionary societies
and every other sort of organi-
zation made up of women. Hop
ing for a representative attend
once of Keokuk women, am
very sincerely
BESSIE S. BLOOD.
I'm
ms committee is absolutely non-par-
tjsan and is not identified with any
organization or group and Is not In
INV way expected to interfere with
The distinctive work of any existing
organization of women. 1t has the
advantage of being the first organi-
vation of women ever asked by the
government to carry out directions
which are sent out and approved by
The authorities at Washington. Its
organization is similar to the mems
rommittee and we should be able to
work together.
How much it will be asked to do
Is problematical, but we know that
Dur work will be important and it
will be our duty to see that certain
things are done by the. existing or
carnations if possible, and if not, by
any means that may be expedient to
the local chairman. We will not
have to originate anything, but will
simply carry out whatever orders are
sent us from Washington. Probably
our first duty will be the distribu-
ton of food pledge which is to be
asked by the government through
Herbert C. Hoover, administrator Of
food supplies.
Bridge at Country Club.
Saturday afternoon, July 81, Mrs.
W. G. Blood and Miss Martha Bald
win will be sponsors for the bridge
party at the Country club.
Leave for Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Elder. Miss
Katherine Elder and Joshua F. Elder,
Jr.. left today for Portland. Maine,
making the trip by automobile. Re-
turning they will stop in Kalamazoo,
Mich, to attend the wedding Of Miss
Winifred Praeger, daughter Of Prof
and Mrs. w. e. Praeger. to Mr.. Wal,
ter Ray Smith.
.ThimbIe Club.
The Thursday Thimble club will
be entertained next week by Mrs.
John ]. Crimmins, Jr., 1903 Fulton
street.
Red Cross Schedule.
The following is the schedule for
noyt u-aoly for poH rroco
Monday, 2 p. m.-Unftarian Red
Cross auxiliary in Unitarian church
parlors.
Monday, 2 p. m.-Chapel Fund Red
Corss auxiliary at Y. w. c. A.
Tuesday, 9 a. m.-Alpha Trist
auxiliary at Y. W. C. A.
Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Westminster
Presbyterian Sewing society auxiliary
at Y. w. c. A.
Wednesday, 8 a. m.-Congrega-
tional auxiliary at Y. w. C. A.
Wednesday, 2 p. m.-Red Cross
society at Y. W. c. A.
Thursday. 8 a. ND. A. R.
auxiliary and the young girls class
both at Y. w. C. A.
Thursday, Q p. m.-United Presby-
terrain auxiliary at Y. w. C. A.
Friday, 2 p. m.-First Christian
auxiliary at Y. W. G. A.
Friday, p. m.-Refd's addition
Red Cross auxiliary in chapel of the
Second Presbyterian church.
French Hospital Aid.
The following French hospital aid
meetings will be held next week:
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
French Hospital Aid circle in Y. w.
c. A.
Wednesday evening at half past
seven Kings Daughters auxiliary will
meet in st. Johns parish house.
Auxiliary in West Keokuk
The deacons of the Second Pres
oyterian church have given the use
OF the chapel to the Reid's addition
Red Cross auxiliary, which has sixty
members. The first meeting Of this
auxiliary will be held next Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Dorothy
1ounker will be the instructor. Miss