South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-21

Mrs. a. ]. Dillon OF Rochester.
Ind. was hostess TO mem bers Of the
18th district Of the Indiana Fedora
ton OF Clubs at Plymouth Wednes-
day. where dinner was served Il
the Ross hotel Business was
transacted. which included the
election Of Mrs. G.. +. Sev-
more OF Laporte as vice chair
man Of the district. succeeding Mira
McGilI OF that city Mrs II. G..
Young OF Rochester was also elect
ed secretary OF the district. Mrs
George ". Phillips OF this city.
country chairman OF the federation.
was among those present at the
meeting. The regular annual meet
ing OF the district will be held In
Laporte. Saturday. May 25.
a business meeting OF the Won
ems Home Service department Of
the First Presbyterian church was
held in the church parlors Wednes-
day afternoon The usual reports
OF the secretary and treasurer were
given and officers for the ensuing
year We're elected. Mrs. ]. A. Swy-
CART was chosen president, Mrs G.
~. Myers. frst vice president; Mrs.
W. ". Austin, second vice presi-
dent: Mrs. A. T.. Harmon. secretary.
and Mrs. J. T. Walker. treasurer.
The next meeting Of the depart
ment will be held on March 20.
At a meeting OF the LippincOtt
Red Cross auxiliary held at the
same time the following report was
given. Since the organization of
the auxiliary in July. 253 pairs OF
socks, 20 scarfs. 80 sweaters. 80
helmets. and so pairs Of wristlets
have been completed. From Dec
until the present time. the members
have made 435 abdominal band
ages. 22O triangular bandages. AIS
pneumonia Jackets, 105 flannel
sculpetus. and one dozen bed
spreads.
An all day meeting OF members Of
the clay and Harris Home Eco
Monies club was held Wednesday
with Mrs y. J. Kramer, 500 y No
ire Dame az. Dinner was served
et noon 20 Is guests. Following
demonstration Of war cooking was
given by Miss Inez Richardson,
county home economies demonstra-
tor Miss Lenora Cooley entertained
during the afternoon with a reading
and Miss Ruth Vanness gave a piano
-OlO. on March 10 the members
viii attend a demonstration at the
high school.
War work AS u Is Being Done
Under the Foslick Commission" was
the subject OF a most interesting dis
cussion by Mrs. Myron Campbell 1T
the meeting Of the Florence Crittel-
ton circle which was held Wednes-.
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
g. O.. Beyrer. IA Harrison av A
short talk on the work of the Fed
GRAFTON for Social Service was given
by Fred Weidman. Mrs. Z. J. Ridg-
way. accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence
Romine sang Kritler's Lullaby"
The next meeting of the circle will
he held on March 20. At that time
Mrs. Robert Elbel, 42S n. Michigan
St. viii Toe hostess.
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4 meeting 81 the WOman's Liter
airy club was held wednesday after
noon with Mrs ". Hale jackson,
314 w. Marion ST Mrs. Gilbert A.
Elliott gave a review Of the book,
Ideals and Realities Of Russian Lit
erature" by Prince Kropotkin. At
the meeting OF the club 10 be held
In one week Mrs. T. p Moore. 32S
y Michigan St, will be hostess.
:.
Final ARA ngements for the pro-
gram 10 be given at the general
meeting OF the Progress club sat
the meeting OF the history depart
meat held in the club rooms Wed
nesday afternoon. At the business
meeting the members decided to
purchase two baby bon is, TO be pre-
scented 20 the permanent home fund
Of the club. Roll cali was respond
I'd 90 with current events and the
remainder Of the time was occupied
with q round table discussion Of
Conservation The next depart
ment meeting will be held on March
g.
Mrs. Camille DeWachter. 227 r
Bowman St, entertained members
Of the WOmen's Foreign Missionary
society OF Stull Memorial church
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Donald
r Duban. who was leader for the
day, read paper telling OF the life