South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18

= Christmas party was held ~ the
school building by IS members Of
The Franklin Mothers club Wednes-
DAY afternoon The hostesses were
Mrs. J. n Maus. and Mrs. Bertram
Connolly. During the business ses-
sion the election or officers took
place which resulted a. follows.
Mrs J. r. Harris was chosen presi-
dent: Mrs Q ". Slick, Woe presi-
dent: and Mrs. Howard smith. sec
Rotary and treasurer. The program
Was opened BY the entire audience
who sang Holy Night" followed b.
the carol, Joy 20 the World" By
the school children: two recitations,
In the Usual way and Tommy
Was There Too" BY Virginia Roberts
and a grand march during which
each OF the IS children present re-
ceived a bag OF Christmas candy.
Refreshments were served during
The social hour The next meeting
which will be in charge OF Mrs a.
y. Hiidebrand and Mrs. c. A. Stoler
VIII be held at the school, Jan. Z.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Stull Memorial. church
held its regular meeting wednesday
afternoon a. the home OF Mrs NJ. NJ
Stull. 1908 g Michigan st. The
usual business session was followed
by devotionais which were led b.
Mrs Stull and prayer led by Rev. c.
n. Lesson. Mrs Thomas Croker
read the 18th chapter Of the mis-
sionary text book; Mrs. =. A. Duncan
cad "Gabe's Christmas Eve" Mrs
Donald Dubau and Rev. Lesson pre-
scented a dialogue and Mrs. r. Smith
gave a piano solo. A. social hour
followed during which refreshme nts
were served TO JIG members. The
next meeting will be held Jan. 81 at
he home OF Mrs. Emma Willard,
222 y. Scott ST.
The Shakespeare circle was en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at
The home OF Mrs. ". .. Davies, 917
W. Washington av. The collection
for the French orphans was taken
up during the business session which
was followed by a program Mrs.
a a
Birds OF the Bible" Mrs. Davies
gave a talk on why We Give Pre-
sents on Christmas Day and cur
rent events were given by all the
members In response to the roll
call quotations were given about
christmas. Refreshments were serv-
ed 10 IL members during the social
hour which followed. Mrs w O.
williams Will De hostess at the next
meeting which will be held at her
nome at $40 y. Michigan St. Jan. 2.
The annual Christmas dinner par
az Of the Centennial club was held
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward Weaver. 1910 High St, with
Mrs Adam Books as hostess. Covers
were laid for Il members and four
guests at a table PRETTY decorated
with a miniature Christmas tree and
Christmas candles. After brief
business session a social hour was
enjoyed during which Christmas
gifts were exchanged. In the guess
ing contests favors were won by Mrs.
l. J. Werner. Mrs sam Butzbach.
and Mrs Elmer Essex. During the
evening Miss Irma Ward played sew
sraI instrumental selections. A
Vow Years eve watch party will be
rslc a. the home OF Mrs. sam Butt
hoch, 1914 g. 81. Joseph ST.
The second section Of the Pastors
I'D society OF the First Christian
church held meeting Wednesday
afternoon AT the home of Mrs Jo-
-eph KOpscay, 1417 s Michigan St
The business OF the past year was
reviewed by the officers and the
election % officers for the ensuing
ear took place Mrs. O.. II. De
frees was chosen president: Mrs.
James Frame vice president: Mrs.
Rose Valentine secretary and Mrs.
Jennie Rover treasurer. Tea was
served during the social hour The
ext meeting will be held with Mrs.
Iemn1ie Rover az her home at seq
: franklin St, Jan. q.
Miss Lects Odeu. 73S y. Cushing
81 entertained with a miscellaneous
shower Tuesday evening in honor OF
5fiss Aa'oie Leinhart whose mar
riazs 20 Earl Fries Will take place
Ian. g. A color scheme Of pink and
white was carried out The gifts
we're placed on a table which was
caropisd by a large pink crepe pa
per covered umbrella. In the con
rests favors were awarded TO Mrs.
FRESHMAN and Miss Mable Leinhart.
Music and games were also diver
-ions Of the evening. Luncheon was
ssrvsd % 20 guests
The members OF the Portage
L-nSpsI Home Economics club held
I'd a1-dsy meeting Wednesday az
ne home OF Mrs. Walter Wagner.
PUrsAEs sv. "a At noon pot-luCk
dinner vas served TO IA After the
BUSINESS session an Indiana program
vas presented. Mrs. Harvey Korn
1sdd4nR an article on the History OF
indiana" and Mrs. Edna EhningeT
givtns . talk on the Poets and Au-
rn0rs" A social afternoon was en-
DYED Mrs Elmer Elsie. Portage
sv. I'd, will entertain Jan. 81.
Ars Milton Bernhard go z