South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

one OF South Bends younger or
ganizations which has created for
Itself during its period of existence
a distinct place in the cultural and
social life Of the community is the
South Bend WOman's club. The club
was organized three years ago by %
women. During the past year IL has
enjoyed an increase Of 33 - per
cent over the preceding year. max
ing the present membership total
210.
The aim OF the club from its
founding has been active American
ism as well as the maintaining OF
cultural and philanthropic ideals
The end of the fiscal year finds
the club in hourishing financial con-
dition with all departments report
ing a successful year OF study and
work.
Mrs. B. u. Coon. president Of the
club, presided at the last general
meeting held Tuesday in the club
rooms at which time the reports
from the officers, chairmen OF de-
partments and standing committees
were made as follows. Report Of
president, Mrs. =. ID. Coon; secre-
tarys report, Mrs w. X. Sherman;
treasurer report, Mrs George
Thurn; corresponding secretary's re-
port, Mrs. Y. r. Maurer; parliament
tartan, DR.. Alta Boram; chairman Of
the art department, Mrs. G. +. Fran
els: music Mrs. J. r. COtter; current
history, Mrs. Walter Bloomfield;
home, Mrs. Z. l. Sims; patriotic and
civic relief, Mrs. +. ii. Fulton; gen.
erai program. Mrs. Harry Schadt;
report Of the work for the blind,
q l.
the chalrmen of the standing COM
mittees follow: Membership, Mrs. l..
Krieghbaum; calendar. Mrs. John
Moore; room, Mrs, r. r. Clapp;
door, Mrs. Walter Hildebrand: local
press, Mrs. Harry Wallace; state
press, Mrs. Y. r. Maurer; telephone,
Mrs. Alta BOram; printing, Mrs. II.
w. Sherwood; rental, Mrs. George
Thurn; visiting, Mrs Anna Larabee;
AUGMENTATION, Mrs. Karl King;
patriotic auditors report, Mrs. c..
Ziegler.
Among the large lyceum attrac-
lions appearing before the club this
year We're: The oxford OLera COM
pany, Miss Harriet Vittum. Edwin
Whitney, John Kendrick Bangs,
Marian Chase Schaeffer, Samuel
7 =
addition 10 these features each de-
partment has appeared before the
general club in a home talent pro-
duction.
In Americanization work under
the craftsmanship. Of Mrs. Karl King.
a house 10 house canvas I'm the
Washington school district was
made last fall and work at the
Washington school included more
than 500 worth Of milk for the
children Of the opportunity room
furnished by the club for a period
of I've months. Concerts at the
school were given under the direc-
ton of the club. Carfare was pro-
vided for the needy sick children.
Mrs. Granville Ziegler, as the
Thirteenth district chairman for the
blind. sold $339.75 worth of articles
made by the blind women of the
state, furnished two tickets 10 the
Optimist club TO all the large must
cal attractions brought TO the city.
The club also purchased a Victrolal
and records for the blind club. Be-
sides the necessary money sent 70
support the French war orphan, a
prOtege OF the club, large boxes Of
gifts and clothing were sent to her
at Christmas and birthday. At
Christmas time the club dressed 215
dolls for the Children's dispensary.
and more than 200 bundles of toys
and clothes were collected for the
poor. II was also during the Christ
mas season that the club, under the
leadership of Mrs. William Rem
franz, sold more Red Cross seals
than any other organization in the
city.
The club has cOoperated heartily
with work and financial assistance
anything attempted for the better
ment of South Bend 1t has also