South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-23

Fifty-hvc mem beers Of the Firs
l-dptist church enjoyed "A sleigh ride
and supper Tuesday evening. the
affair being planned by the Decker
division OF the Ladies Aid society
OF the church. The party left the
city at O'Clock and supper was
served at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Solarek, Green Mountain
farm. The evening was spent infOr-
mally at the Solarek home
A meeting OF the Lawania club
was held Tuesday escniug at the
home Of Miss Florence nS-pel. S14
:. Clinton st. The Gme was spent
informally, the favor in a contest
which was held being awarded TO
Miss b. Morse. Tuesday evening,
Feb. 5. Miss Morse v-il entertain
the club members at her home. 116
r. Dayton st.
Mrs. B. d. Coon was elected prcsi-
dent OF the South Bend Womans
club at the general meeting held or
Tuesday afternoon at the club rooms.
Mrs Coon. who has been serving as
recording secretary OF the club. sue
ceeds Mrs. }. =. Harper as president
other officers elected were. Mrs f.
l.. Sims, first vice president; Mrs.
John c. Paxson, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. w. X. Sherman, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Thomas DUNCAN,
assistant recording secretary; Mrs.
V. r. Maurer. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. George Thurrt. treasurer.
and Miss Helen Jackson, assistant
treasurer.
The program which followed the
meeting was under the auspices of
the Red Cross department. II con-
sisted OF two delightful dance num-
be-s presented by several high school
students, under the direction Of Miss
Marian Goodman. girls physical di-
rector at the high school. The first
number was a clever pantomime en-
titled How 20 Dance" and was
given a pleasing presentation by
Miss Marie Kersey. in costume. and
Frederick Davis. The Skaters
Waltz" in which all the dancers ap-
peared in white costume, was given
by Miss Helen GanH, Miss Gladys
Nelson. Miss Helene Westervelt
Miss Mollie Schneider. Arthur RUS
sell. William Mohn. Wagner Theilens
and Frederick Buechner.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed the program Miss Dorothea
keegan entertained with several
piano selections. including ITO
Spring" Running" and Rustic of
Spring"
Perhaps one of the most unique
as well as practical methods employ
ed By the members in procuring
funds for the Red Cross work in the
club is the melting pot" idea. which
received its initial contribution at the
meeting Tuesday afternoon. A large
pot has been placed i'm the club
rooms and into this will be placed
scraps OF tinfoil and any discarded
articles of gold. silver. copper or
brass. which will later be turned into
money for Red Cross purposes As
soon as possible the members are
contemplating placing pots in many
II the downtown stores.
At the next general Ieeting of the
Cub To be held Feb. ., Prof. John
d. Becker. head Of the music de-
partment at Notre Dame. will pre-
sent lecture on The Making Of
Music Loving People"
Mrs. +. G. Steinel presented a
paper on The Juvenile Court" at
the meeting of the mothers depart
ment of the Progress club. which
was held in the club rooms Tuesday
afternoon. The third and fourth
chapters of Understood Betsy. +"
the book beins studied by the club.
were reviewed by Mrs. Floyd Deahl.
Training the Backward Child in
the Public Schools" viii be dis
cussed by Mrs. Nina DoolittIe at
the next department meeting ON
Feb. 3.
Members OF the Broadway club
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
Henry l.. SpOhn. 235 Z. Broadway.
general discussion of current
events took place. ON Jan. % the
members Will meet al the Red Cross
rooms. Mrs. Homer Taggart. 2O9 r.
Bronson ST. Will be hostess at the
regular meeting. the date 20 be an
uounced later.