Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-03
Council Bluffs
Social Activities


MFR. and Mrs. P. H. Broderick, Lin
coin, have been visiting at the home
OF Mrs. Broderick's father, Mr.. Peter
Tholl. Mrs. Broderick, who was for
merly organist at St. Francis church,
canle to occupy her old position dur
ing sthe Knights Of Columbus con-
vention.
Monday afternoon the visiting
women at the knights of Columbus
convention were entertained at re-
ception at the home of Mrs. A. V.
Hennessey. A number OF local wom-
en- formed the reception committee
and; the affair was very successful
from every standpoint.
The meeting of the East End Gard
club, planned for Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington
Wright, has been indefinitely post
poned.
The St. Paul's guild was entertained
Monday afternoon by the South First
street chapter at the home Of Mrs.
Richard Green on Graham avenue. In
formal reports of the recent diocesan
convention were given by Rev. w. E.
Mann and Mrs. George Allingham.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Thomas
Metcalf, sr., gave a demonstration of
canning by the cold pack method at
Bloomer school. These meetings,
which are being given under the aus
,ices> of the Mothers and Teachers
club, are open to anyone interested
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Woodring re-
turned Tuesday from trip to Ches-
ter, Neb., Mrs. Woodring's old home.
While there they attended the COM
nencement exercises of the Chester
High school, of which Mrs. Wood
ing is graduate, as we'll as the
,lufnni meeting.
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Mr.. w. L. Osborn and Miss Ida Cess
man were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gessman. The ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. H. c. Lorenz of
Salern's Evangelical church, was wit
messed by only the immediate rela-
tives and friends and was followed
by wedding supper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborn expect to make their home
here for the present.
Mrs. Charles M. Harl received a
letter Tuesday announcing the mar
riage of Mrs. Mabel LaRue, Wash
ington, D. C., to Major Charles Burke
of the Canadian army. The ceremony
took place in Newark, N. ]. Mrs.
Burke, a former Council Bluffs wom-
an, was state commander in Iowa OF
the Ladies of the Maccabees and
lately has had charge Of any eastern
district. In times of peace Major
Burke il solicitor in Brandon, Mani
toba. He is now on his way back to
France, where he spent nine months
before returning on short furlough.
Mr.. E. o. Floyd of Sheridan, Wyo.,
and Miss Nellie Weaver of this city
were quietly married Friday evening,
May rs, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Hughes. Only the relatives
and near friends were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd will make their home
in Sheridan.
Mrs. D. B. Gensel entertained at
dinner Monday evening in honor Of
her birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Knepper, w. A. William
son, George Hawthorne and A. w.
Stone have returned from the grocers'
convention at Toledo. After the
close of the meeting the party went
to Detroit, from there to Cleveland
by boat and then on to Buffalo and
Niagara Falls. .,
Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Stuckenbruck
have arrived from their former home
in Lake City, Ia. Mr.. Stuckenbruck
will assume his new duties as pastor
Of the First Christian church today.
Mrs. ]. A. Vitamvas Of Silver Creek,
Neb., is expected home early this
week to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Boyer.
Miss Josephine Cleaver entertained
at kitchen shower in honor of her
sister. Miss Madge, Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Thursday Mr.. Glenn w. Hammer
and Miss Edna May Cumming were
quietly married at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Elda M. Cum
HC Wdo
oy Rev. George Ray of the Second
Presbyterian church and was wit
messed by only the immediate rela-
tives. For the present Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammer will make their home with
the brides mother.
The annual election of officers for
the Council Bluffs Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton was held on Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. George Wickham,
with the following result: Regent.
Mrs. w. S. Stillman; first vice regent.
Mrs. Angeline R. Brirsmaid; second
vice regent, Mrs. Charles G. Saunders;
recording secretary, Mrs. Frank Pin
Mary Key; treasurer, Mrs. w. A..
Southland; registrar, Mrs. Drayton w.
Bushnell; historian, Mrs. L. A. Gray;
auditor, Mrs. R. c. Francis; chaplain,
Mrs. ]. w. Squire; custodian, Mrs.
George Wickham. The reading of
the annual reports of the convention
was postponed until the next meeting.
Mr.. w. S. Keeline gave short talk
on Liberty bonds and their sale, and
> social session followed.