Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-06
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COUNCIL.
BLUFFS

eilihg at the home of her mother
Mrs. Donald Macrae. On account O
the convenience of hours the clut
has decided to continue their separ
ate meetings, but will co-operat,
with the Unit K Mothers club in al
matters of finance and responsible
ity. Many of the younger women arr
unable to meet in the afternoon, bu
the Mothers have found this Their
most convenient time.
The general guild met at the HON.
OF Mrs. Emmett FINLEY Monday aft.
eirnoon to sew on cassocks for the
choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Lands have
lett for Benjamin, Neb., where the,
will make their future home.
The Washing War Savings society
CompanyB. postponed its meeting
planned for last Thursday evening
until October 10.
The meeting of the Mcpherson
avenue Red Cross will be held Tues.
day at the home of Mrs. Knowles on
Route 8, instead of last week as or
iginally planned.
The ideal club has elected its pres.
ident, Mrs. Mary DeVol and Mrs
w. E. Mcconnell to 60 as delegates
to the district convention at Red
Oak, October IS, t. The alternates
are Mrs. Thomas Metcalfe, ST., and
Mrs. c. E. Swanson. The club held
its first regular business meeting OF
the year Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Miss DeVol. 1t was decid-
ed to hold a social meeting on the
last Tuesday of each month and to
donate the other Tuesday after
Moons to the Red Cross.
Mrs. c. G. Saunders left on
Wednesday for Norfolk, Va, on &C.
count of the sudden illness and
death of her daughter, Mrs. George
Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gordon of
st. Joseph have arrived in this city
to make their home. Mr.. Gordon
has accepted a position as manager
of one of the departments at Joe
Smith and company. They are
making their home at the Grand
for the present.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Ethel Collister
and Quartermaster Sergeant Ken
meth Oyster, of Fort Des MONIES.
The wedding took place Saturday,
Sept. %, at Des Moines, and was
surprise for the many friends of
the bride and groom in this city. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Frank Mexican at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon at the Central Pres
byterian church. The attendants
were Sergeant Hazen G. Redfern,
Mrs. r. G. Redfern and Miss Ellen
Jones. Mrs. Oyster has been the
deputy clerk of the United States
district court here for some time and
will continue to hold her position
for the present.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. ].
L. Blanchard of the First Congre-
gational church were the guests of
honor at reception given by the
members of the congregation and
other pastors of the city as well
come to their new home here. SEN
ator Glenn Kimball made the address
of welcome and Rev. Blanchard
responded. The affair was largely
attended and the evening was very
pleasantly spent.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. w. S.
Keelins entertained the Daughters
of the American Revolution at her
home on Glen avenue. Mrs. Ida
Hanchett gave the first Of a series Of
talks, which proved so interesting
that the members decided to invite
their friends to enjoy the remainder
of the series with them. The or
ganization voted at this meeting to
take a 500 bond of the fourth issue.
Mrs. Frank Pinney will entertain on
November 7.
Mrs. J. w Bell is the chairman OF
the committee which will conduct
the annual sale for raising the nee
essary funds to meet the coal bill
at the creche The date is not defi-
nitely set, but will be in the near
future. Mrs. Bell will be assisted
by Mrs. Justice Kretchmer and 9TH
ers who will be appointed later.
The White Pole auxiliary of the
Red Cross will meet October 10, at
the home of Mrs. 7. NJ. Robbins, 3sS
Harrison street, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of electing officers and
transacting other important busi-
ness, The members are all urged to
be present.
The True Blue branch Of the
Council Bluffs chapter of the Red
Gross will hold its annual meeting
at 2 o'clock, October 10, at the home
OF Mrs. D. H. Pierce. The election
df officers will be held and other
business will be transacted. A large
attendance is urged.
Mrs. William Dachtler entertained
the Cousins club at their regular
meeting on Monday. The business
meeting was followed by a social
hour. Mrs. Conrad Dachtler will be
the next hostess.
Mrs. c. c. Watts entertained on
Monday at one o'closk luncheon in
honor OF Mrs. P. H. Hansen of Salt
Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sorensen,
III Hunter avenue. celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary on
Thursday evening. About fifty
relatives and friends gathered to do
them honor and spent a very de-
lightful evening. A two-course
luncheon was served.
Degre of Honor Officers
Petition for New Trial
Mayme Hedrick Cleaver, Mary