The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-05
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Women who expect to attend the
luncheon and bridge party tomorrow
afternoon at the Country club are re-
ouested to make reservations for the
luncheon not later than this evenine'
Luncheon will be served at one O'CLOCK.
The party Is In charge OF the sociai
committee which Is composed OF MIS-.
Clarence Gennctt, chairman, MRS. Jul.
ian Gates, Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. Frea
Carr and Mrs. r. g. Leeds. All wom'
en- of the club are invited.
This is food conservation week IN
the United States. All housewives,
hotel stewards, managers OF restau'
rants and lunch rooms are urged 70
put special stress on conserving THIS
week. The food administration mas
recently made table of exports from
this country which shows what the
saving during the past year has meant
to our allies and soldiers. 1t shows
that about 100000 tons Of sugar were
saved by the reduction to two pound
ration. Sugar exports during the
months Of July. August and Septem'
Der were 123.S6S.145 pounds.
During this last July, August and
September, the United States shipped
to the allies and soldiers abroad, Bill
737.957 pounds Of beef. This was an
increase of more than 200 million
pounds over the amount sent the same
period in the preceding year. The
dairy exports went up from 130,011.16
to 1S4,297;179 pounds. The admins
tration gives the credit OF all this In
creased expectation to those who
saved a cup of wheat -four. pound
of sugar. two pounds of meat. and
other small amounts of needed food. =
The regular December meeting Of
J the Missionary society of First Chris
tian church was held yesterday after
7 noon at the church Mrs. Belle Harris
led the devotional service, after which
a paper on bible Chair Work. was
read by Mrs. Ginevra Kirkman. Mrs.
Lola Kirkman gave a paper on Chill
drens Work" and Mrs. Freeman Hais-
ley of Columbus, o., former member
of the society. gave an interesting talk
on the work being done by the mis-
sionary society with which she is af-
filiated. musical program was CIV
en- by Miss Helen Roland, cellist, ac
comDanied by Miss Mary Frances
Churchell Six new members were
ing yesterday. Plans were made for
observing C. W. B. NJ day next Sun
day at tho morning service. Rev. l..
e. Murray will deliYer a special mis-
siona,y sermon. The hostesses yes
terday were Mrs. Skinner. Mrs. S. G.
Champion. Mrs. Harkins, Mrs King
ard Mrs. Sharpe. The next meeting
v'ill be held New Years day, at the
church.
The recently enfranchised women of
Great Britain will participate in their
first national election on December
IA. when more than 100000 women
will be privileged to vote upon candi-
dates for Parliament. Inasmuch as
this is the first general election held
In Great Britain since the war, unus.
ual interest is being shown in the in
Auence of the women upon the result.
As the election will determine the
governments future reconstruction
policy, it is expected that the voting
strength Of the women will be fully
represented.
Mrs. NJ. F. Johnson has returned
from Chicago where she attended the
art exhibit of American Artists at the
Art Institute there.
Mrs. Robert Peele OF Centerville,
spent the day in Richmond yesterday
A card party will be given at the
Eagles hall this evening, and another
one tomorrow evening.
The annual thank offering of the
Missionary society OF First Presbyter-
ian church will meet tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. I. NJ. Hughes. 323 North Ninth
street
The Wedoso club initiated Miss Lii
liam Johnson and Miss Marjorie Floyd
last evening at their meeting at the
home of Misses Wanda and Lillian
Johnson. The evening was spent in
needlework. Those present were Miss
Mae Appelton, Miss Clara Sporting,
Miss Hazel Kinley. Miss Wanda John
son, Miss Martha, Miss Olive and Miss
Margaret Jones, Miss Lucille Well
baum. Miss Lillian Johnson, Miss Mar
1orie Floyd and Miss Hester Williams.
The club will meet In two weeks with
be Christmas party.
Mrs. Harry Smith Of Youngstown,
O., came today for months visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. C..
Lockwood of North Eleventh street
Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Ethel
Lockwood. She will be Joined later
by her husband, who will spend the
holidays here.
Mrs. II. l.. Overdeer was hostess
yesterday afternoon for a melting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Grace Methodist church at
her home on North A street. Mrs. AL
den Mote conducted the devotional
services. Christmas offerings were
taken at the melting and also addi-
tional subscriptions to the War Fund
which the society hopes will reach
the 500 mark. Miss Jesse Dulin pre-
sented the third chapter of the study
book and Mrs. A. B. Craig read a
short leaflet. The next meeting will
be at the church on New Years day
and will be a joint meeting with the
home missionary society. Mrs. Hutch.
inson Of Hartford City, was a guest
of the society yesterday.