South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-08

ments on Lincoln way +. in the
presence OF the immediate relatives.
Rev T. Z. George. pastor OF the
First Church Of the Brethren Off
ciated Mrs. Emma Purkey, mother
of the groom, entertained with
family dinner at her home on Eighth
ST. in honor OF the newlyweds.
At the regular monthly meeting
Of the River Park Civic club held
Tuesday evening at the school house,
satisfactory reports We're given by
the secretary and various commit
tees. and the committees were re-
tanned until the next meeting OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: President. J. B.
Witwer: vice president, Marshall c.
Ball: secretary. Mrs. John Taber;
treasurer, William Bertch. G. b.
Williamson was appointed chairman
of the program committee The
delegates TO attend the civic fedora
tor viii be appointed later by the
new president, Mr.. WitWer. These
delegates will also act as community
council Of defense and will cooper
ate with the county council of de-
Tense. John Newcomb gave a short
talk and Mrs. Arthur Mawson, pres
ident of the War Savings club, re-
ported that excellent work is being
done. The next meeting will be held
the first Tuesday in June.
Miss Mary Read entertained a
company of friends Tuesday evening.
complimenting her cousin, Miss Dor
othy Ryan of Logansport. The
guests numbered 16. Music. games
and contests featured the evening.
Light refreshments we're served.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Palmer of Michi-
gan have moved TO Ninth St, River
Park.
Cottage prayer meeting of the
Free Methodist church was held
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Roderick, S. Tenth
ST. Z. Primley of AIishawaka had
charge of the meeting. Next Tues
day the meeting will be held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hut
chins. Seventeenth st.
Arrangements are being made for
a large delegation from River Park
to attend the lecture of Bishop Will
liam Quayle of st. Louis, Mo, at the
South Bend high school Thursday
evening.
Cottage prayer meeting of the
Free Methodist church was held
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Myers. Rev Hitchcock will
have charge of the prayer service
TO be held Thursday evening.
Mrs. Elmer Kelley Ninth St, en-
tetrained at dinner in honor of her
birthday anniversary. Covers were
laid for eight at a table centered
with carnations
Mrs. S. Penrod, s. Eighth St, will
submit TO an operation at St. Joseph
hospital, Mishawaka Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur COpenhaver has gone
to Watertown, y Y, 10 join her
husband. who took a position there
three weeks ago.
The condition of Mrs. William
Fairchild. Sixth St, who has been
i'll for several months, remains Sc
rious.
George Leeper is recovering from
recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack De Freeze, who
have been guests of friends here the
past week. returned to their home
at Michigan City Wednesday.
y. ]. Fairchild and Miss Fairchild
of Kewanna, Ind, have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Wilson. Smith
St. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Roderick have
gone TO Topeka. Ind, called there
by the death of a relative
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stilson have
returned TO Laporte. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward De Buck
have returned from a visit at Wal
kerton and Koontz lake.
Mrs. A. Smith. Seventh St. who
has been i'll for several weeks. con-
tinues about the same.