South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10
SOCIAL AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN

The south Beud woman's club
announces the pOstponement Of the
Meredith Nicholson lecture which
was 20 have taken place Tuesday
evening. oct Is. The club officials
have decided that in view Of the
threatened epidemic Of Spanish iu-
nuenza. 10 would be inadvisable 20
present the lecturer at this time
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The Westminster Sunday School
club. which was recently ORGANIZED
and which numbers in its member
ship TIE officers. teachers depart
ment. superintendent. class officers
and 81 Sunday school boosters. met
Wednesday evening I'm the church
pa clors. Supper was served 10 the
club by the Philathea class Of the
school. A. r. Martin acted as chair
man and Mrs. Van Dusen as secre-
tary.
L. c. Whitcomb addressed those
present on the purpose Of the or
ganization and Mrs. T. w. Morse. I
John Bordner and r. r. Pierce out
lined the work for the coming year
in connection with the boys and
girls classes. after which Miss Jessie
ellis rendered a vocal solo. An
especially interesting feature OF the
evening was a short address by +.
3. Barnes. formerly OF this city who
is now engaged in camp recreation
al work
The next meeting will be held
Nov. 10 in the church parlors. at
which time Mrs. Irene Beach will
act as cha frrYoan
The Lee Mercantile Co. acted IS
host to the ladies' department Of
the factory at a six course dinner
Wednesday evening in the Lee lunch
room The affair WIS given in ap-
probation OF the splendid record
made by the department in the re-
cent volunteer loan drive. American
Flags. autumn leaves and halloween
novelties formed the decorations,
and dancing, music and games were
features Of the evenings entertain
ment In the contests, prizes were
awarded 10 Mrs Harrison and Luz
ellie McCullah. f. c. Gerber gave
an interesting talk on factory well
fare.
The Colfax ". c. T. u. met at tire
home OF Mrs. John Cissne, 721 Cot
tage Grove av.. Wednesday after
noon superintendent of the de
partments were elected for the en-
suing year. as follows: Mrs Henry
Martin. mothers department; Mrs.
William Bulla, anti-narcOtic; Mrs.
Ella Mccoy suffrage department:
Mrs. John Rennoe, flower mission;
Mrs I. w Staples, work among
soldiers and sailors and Red Cross
work: Mrs. l. y. Ullery, legislation
department.: Mrs. Claude Nash,
Americanization: Mrs John Cissne.
medical temperance: Mrs. F. L. AK
tell. world prohibition and christian
ization. Readings were given by
Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Staples. The
next meeting will be held Nov. IL.
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The Pleasant View w G. T. Il.
met at the home of Mrs. Z. L. Hull,
1O45 Van Buren, St. Wednesday
afternoon During the business
meeting superintendents Of the diff
ferent departments were elected as
follows: Mrs. Dave Augustine, med
zeal temperance; Mrs. r. l.. Hull
scientific temperance; Mrs. Charles
Uhl. mothers department; Mrs. NJ.
Hicks flower mission. An eve
ming meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. T. Van Buskirk, 1902
Lincoln way W. The regular meet
irG will be with Mrs. Miller. La
porte av.
The Shakespeare circle held an
alI-day meeting at the home Of Mrs.
W q. Williams $40 \. Michigan
st. Wednesday. Current events
were discussed in the afternoon.
Mrs f. r. Sayer. Portage av., will
entertain the circle oct. % with am
sll-day meeting.
The history department of the
Progress club met Wednesday after
noon. There were so members
present Capt Claude 2. Nicely
gave an interesting talk on his eX-
periences in France. Miss Alice j..
Jenkins spoke on taking schools 10
the factory. The next meeting will
be held Oct % in the club rooms.
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The Ladies Aid OF Stuu NJ. f.
church met Wednesday. Scripture
reading was led by Mrs. Fred Emit
zian Mrs. Edward DubaH and Miss
Cora Schultz led in prayer. Tn the
BUSINESS meeting II was decided 90
hold a rummage sale Nov s. The
next regular meeting will be I'm the
church parlors oct %.
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The Ladies' Aid society and the
Bible study class of the Maple
Grove church met with Mrs Ethel
Dunuuck wednesday. After roll
call the fifth AMI sixth chapters Of