Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In Wausau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers

For Pilot Readers
Mrs. F. E. Charter and Mrs. Chas.
Peth were hoSteSSes at a banquet Civ
en- in honor of the choir of the First
Presbyterian church at the church
| parlors Saturday evening The VAL
| entine motif was carried out in the
| table decoration at which covers were
| laid for thirty-six. DR.. Williams acted
as POSTMASTER. Mrs. Peth paid the
choir a pretty tribute in the form of
an original poem. Mrs. Sisson re-
| sponded in behalf of the choir with
| song, the words being original, and
sung to the tune of Keep the Home
Fires Burning" Zeno Speer, who was
| here on furlough, and Edward Buch-
miller who has been mustered out of
| the service, and here on a visit, gave
| talks relative to their particular navy
| and army work. Mrs. Sisson was pre-
sented with a heart-shaped box con-
| tanning SweetmeatS, token of appre-
citation of her untiring efforts as choir
director. Mrs. Geo. YELLOW and Mrs.
Frank Boettcher rendered two solos.
The president, Chas. Hooker, called to
| order short business meeting and
| the choir decided to give their fourth
| annual concert some time in June.
The Study and Philanthropy depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club met
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Louis Dessert. TWenty-seyen
| members were present. The program
| included an excellent paper on Farm
Wealth as Heritage for Soldiers" by
| Mrs. j. M. Howarth, and a reading
"His Allowance" by Mrs. F. o. Crock
! er. At four o'clock, DR.. A. w. Trevitt
gave an interesting talk on "The Re-
| Mobilization of Crippled Soldiers" in
| which he told of the work being done
| in England, France and this country
| toward making these soldiers happy
and self-supporting. The DR.. paid a
| beautiful tribute to Col Roosevelt's
memory. Light refreshments were
| served at the close of the program.
A Valentine program was arranged
| Friday afternoon to be given by the
| Literary society of the Marathon
County Training school for Teachers,
on Friday, Feb. 14th. The following
program followed:
Song by the society
Current topics-Misses S. Kuhnert,
E. Busche
Reading-Miss r. Dorelius.
Four minute talRs-Misses C. Hulce,
G. Canady,, c. Damp
Piano solos-Miss Clara Behling,
Miss Tyrell.
Songs-By group.
The Art and Literature department
of the Ladies' Literary club will hold
its February meeting on next Monday
of Mrs. Henry Mckay, 702 Second
street. The following program is
scheduled to be given.
Music
Current Events.
Book Review (Selected)- Chas.
Dodge.
Reading from "Out to Win"-Mrs.
G. S. Giffin.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Uni
versalist church will meet Wednesday
at the church parlors at 1000 o'clock
for an all day session. All ladies are
requested to be present as arrange
mems will be made at this meeting
for spring sale. Entertainers: Mes
DANES Paff, Heinemann, Vaughan,
Schwanberg, Scholfield and Miss Cor
nelia McCrossen.
The employees of Winkelman's store
entertained at the S. Winkelman home,
8O2 Fulton street at silver shower,
complimentary to Bertha Winkelman.
Cards and music furnished the even
ing'S entertainment. Prizes were won
in 500 by Miss Gertrude Golz, Mrs. J.
c. Ziegler and Martin Baumann. A
delicious lunch was served.
The Sunday School Board of the M.
E. church enjoyed a supper at the
church last evening followed by a
business session. Reports from the
Sunday School convention held at APP
pleton were given. The Father and
Son banquet will be given at the
church Wednesday evening.
The Missionary society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon, Feb. II, at o'clock
at the church parlors. Devotionals,
Mrs. F. E. Charter; Home mission
topics, Mrs. Harry Downie; Paper,
CLASH of Nations, Miss Alta Colby.
Miss Carrinne Schlegel: will sing a
solo.
The Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the
church parlors at 800 o'clock We'd
nesday, Feb. 18th. Mrs. F. E. Charter
will lead the devotionals. Home Mis-
sion topic, Mrs. Harry Downie Paper
-"Ciash of Nations" by Alta Colby.
Miss Corrine Schlegel will sing.
Last evening the Misses Evelyn and
Catherine Cawley entertained twenty
members of the Young Ladies' Sodality
at the M. Cawley home on McIndoe
street. After a short business meeting
a social time was enjoyed, several
vocal solos were given and a dainty
lunch was served.
The Marathon County Dental society
met in this city Thursday evening, in
the Mckinley block. The meeting was
addressed by DR.. Fred Levenhagen, re-
Gently returned from the u S. service,
whose subject was Dental Work and
Equipment in Army Camps"
On Friday afternoon the Women's
| Foreign Mission society of the M. E.
church will meet with Mrs. w L.
| Edmonds, GOA Grant street. Assistant
| hostesses, Mesdames Christie, Wood
ruff and Bailey. Mrs. Bailey will have
| charge of the program.
The Monday Evening Study club
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