South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-27
CLUB COMPLETES
ITS EIGHTH YEAR
Mrs. w. B. kinSIey Gives Re-
port and Explains Pur-
pose of Woman'S Club.

Organized in 1911 to serve primar-
ily as a medium OF literary culture
for the women Of the community,
the Nishawaka Womans club has
just completed the eighth year Of
it, existence with a record OF
achievements which iustihes the eA-
IectatioDs and ideals of its or
ganizers.
The following resume of the clubs
activities was submitted by Mrs W
T. Kinsley.
Affiliated with the Federation Of
clubs and the General Federation
I'll WOman's clubs the local or
sanitation is one OF the strongest
and most influential in the middle
west
Bringing together the women OF
[ the city it has made them helpful
not only 10 each other but 70 the
I community at large Opportunity
is offered TO members 10 listen 10 the
nest i'm music by talented musicians,
TO hear addresses BY literary men
and women OF note and TO study
and discuss all important issues Of
the day. As far as the clubs funds
/ VIII permit entertainments Of the
: highest standard are presented by
the general club 10 the members bi-
monthly Many of these have re-
suited in the bringing here Of nd
/ tionally known people.
a program Of unusual excellence
Is now being prepared for the COM
/ ing season.
The department of literature Of
: fers 20 its members the privilege Of
studying the best in the world of
! letters
Members are aided in their Sc
/ lection of books and kept in touch
I with the latest publications \
: definite source Of study is planned
Z ana followed during the season of
/ the club year under the direction of
a specialist.
Occupied with matters pertaining
/ to the sanitation ana improvement
OF the city, the civic department
serves an important office IN the
club with primary OBJECT Of beau
tifllng the city. III is philanthropic
in nature and accomplisnes a great
amount of good
The home economies departm ent
| interests the housewife principally.
! Methods Of saving in the home are
introduced and discussed. Ways of
preparing simple and healthful
I meals are suggested. Matters re-
lating to home furnishing TO the
I selection of clothing and the various
| phases of home making are taken
I under consideration. At present a
number Of new and original ideas
are being planned for the coming
year.
study of the old masters is I'M
dertaken by the department of
music members possessing talent
are pressed into service on special
I occasions and the department has
been instrumental in presenting to
/ the city generally, many exceptional
musical entertainments. y chorus
has recently been formed under the
guidance of competent instructor
of the voice
The art department seeks 10 de
| velOp the instinct for beauty. and
teaches how one may set the best
ont OF the pictures he sees. Art in
/ the home decoration is likewise
/ studied
! For the coming season plans are
| being made TO study the masnifi-
cent collection of canVases at the
/ Art institute. Chicago. Membership
i'm the club is rapidly growing. From
all indications the season 70 come
will offer a richer and more varied
program than the last.
club officials are striving to offer
! to the members the best that can
be obtained in the way of mental
4 culture and entertainment.