South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-02

A miscellaneous shower compli-
menung Miss Janet ShinviIle. whose
marriage 10 Leo MAILER OF Misha-
waka, viii take place on April 9,
was given Monday night by Miss
Blanche McCreary. 210 s. Scott St
In contests which were held the
favOrs were won by Miss Ernestine
Myers Miss Tnlie Myers Miss Mary
Luckey and Miss Bertha DeChamp.
A color scheme Of yellow and white
was attractively carried out a the
luncheon table at which there were
places for ten. Streamers Of yellow
crepe paper were festooned from
the electric dome above the table.
about which paper was fashioned TO
resemble huge yellow rose. % the
corners or the table. and a bouquet
~ danodils formed the centerpiece.
The place cards were suggestive OF
the Easter season and the favors
were small chicks perched upon the
Eoblcts
Mrs William 3. McQuaid and the
Misses Mary and Nellie Lucky will
be h0stesses az towel shower for
Miss Shinville on Wednesday night
az the home Of the Misses Luckey.
40 S. Laurel 81. The guests will
number % ON Thursday night
Theresa jain. 624 clinton ST. will
entertain for Miss Shinville.
Lincoln Highway Decoration"
was the subject Of three interest /
ing talks given az the meeting OF
the Woman's Civic league in the
Chamber OF Commerce Monday
nieht Miller Guy discussed trees
and wild flowers which should he
planted along the highway. en-
phasizing the use Of native trees. !
Mrs w p. Christophel Of Misha-
waka told OF her trip from New
York 20 Mishawaka an the highway
and illustrated her talk with pic
lures OF places along the way &
report Of the talk given by Jan jan
sen. "a noted landscape gardener Of
ChiCag 20, at n meeting held in Gary
"a short time ago for the purpose Of
discussing means OF identifying the
Lincoln highway. was given by MLs.
T.. g. Retiring The discussion fol-
lowing the talks laid emphasis up
on the duty Of the country in re-
moving the sign boards along the
roadway. An afternoon meeting OF
the league will be held on April eg
az the Chamber Of Commerce.
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Miss Ruth Knoblock. whose mar [
riage 20 Fred n. Lang of Chicago /
will take place on April 6. was hon /
or guest at a miscellaneous shower
given Thursday afternoon by Miss Z
Ruth Lang and Miss Lucille Germ |
hart at the home of the former. /
1908 s. Main st. There were 10 |
guests and spring flowers and
1-reenery We're used effectively in /
promoting tBe color scheme Of
green and white Miss Lola Mill 4
bern 4OS w Navarro ST., viii be /.
hostess at a miscellaneous shower f.
this afternoon far Mss Knoblock. I
The guests will be members of the /
Dodeka club
Mrs r. F Thompson was elected
president OF the current events de-
partment of the Progress club at the
meeting held Monday afternoon in
elected were Mrs Jacob s. Kerner,
vice-chairman; Mrs. Edgar +. Ire
land. secretary; and Mrs. G. +. Ban
IA. treasurer An interesting talk
on the New Books" was given by
Miss virginia Tut. following which
"a general discussion Of current
events took place. Genius day will
be observed at the meeting TO be
held on April 5. This will also be
the annual guest day Of the depart
meut.
Miss Mildred Krauser. zoo South
Bend aV., was hostess TO 10 small
friends Monday afternoon. the oc-
CASTOR being her 10th birthday an
niversary. Favors i'm the contests
which were held were awarded 70
Miss Dorothy Willard. Miss Gladys
Wolf. and Miss Margaret Peashway.
a luncheon was served TO the
guests. pink and white carnations
forming the table centerpiece Miss
Krauser received many pretty gifts.
:.
Two hundred hrst aid kit bags
were made By members of the
south Bend Woman's club at an all
day meeting held Monday in the
cl1b rooms
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An Informal party was given
Monday night by the employees OF
the Quick Action Ingnition Co. at
The home OF Leo Ives, 1901 Cali