South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03

The womau's Missionary society
81 the First Presbyterian church
met in the church parIors Friday
afternoon at o'clock. The devo-
tiouaIs were led by Miss Anna stan
field. After the business session the
chapter Of the text book entitled
Preachers Of the Pl0w" was read
and discussed by Mrs. Ralph r. Par
rot. current events OF Porto Rico
were given by Mrs. l. W Staples
and of CHR, by Miss Charlotte Par
fridge Refreshments were served
by the hostesses. Mrs. c. +. Staples
Mrs c. 4. Bridge and Mrs. Edward
knoblock. The annual thimble viii
be held in two weeks az the home
Of Mrs. W. .. Davies. 917 ". Wash
ington av, and the next regular
greeting in the church parlors.
Feb. 9.
Miss Agnes BLESSED. TaI AIonson
ST., entertained with u party Friday
evening as courtesy 90 her sister.
Miss Betty Angela Blessed. OF Chi
cag0. The main diversion Of the eve
ming was bunco IN which the prizes
were awarded To Miss Philena Has
kins and Miss Agatha Quinn. Dane
ing and music followed and refresh
ments were served 10 l. guests. A
Christmas tree from which gifts were
distributed was also a feature of the
evening. Holly, bells and candles
carried out the Christmas motif. The
out Of town guests were Miss Rebec-
ca O'Brien and Miss Agnes Mary De
ianey. OF Niles. Mich.
Mrs. J. r. Men read The Litera-
tGre." a one-act play by Schnitzler
and Mrs Edmund Cook read "a pa
per on THE Theme Of the One-Act
play" at the meeting Of the second
section OF the literature department
or the Progress club which was held
IN the club rooms. A short business
session preceded the program al
which there we're Is members pres
ent The next meeting 20 be held
Jan. 10 will be I'm charge OF Mrs
Frank Slower and Mrs. Philip Level
len Nicar.
The Thursday club met az the
nome OF Mrs. J.. II. Orvis. GIT $
Clinton St. Friday afternoon. After
n.be regular business session Miss
mginia Tut OF the public library
Talked on The Tendency OF Present
Day Literature. which included
books. magazines and newspapers
Victrola selections were enjoyed
Roll call was responded TO by cur
rent events. The next meeting viii
be held at the home of Mrs. Ira Ul-
lery. S21 Cushing St. Jan. 10.
The Womans Missionary society
OF the Westminster Presbyterian
church held a meeting Friday aft
ernoOn at the home Of Mrs. Edward
Beach. S12 Forest av. Because OF
the inclemency of the weather few
members were present. SO after a
short program the meeting was ad-
journed. Mrs. q. r. Darr. 917 Lee
land av.. viii he hostess at the next
|, meeting. which will be held Feb. 6.
Miss Edith smoke. who has been
Z Visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
e. r. smoke. us Wenger st, during
the holidays entertained with a slum.
her party New Years eve. Games
nd dancing were features Of tho
a midnight luncheon was
4 SERVED. The guests included Miss
1 Mildred Baumgartner. Miss Olive
Nelson. Miss Marie Bruckschlegl
Miss Florence Raby and Miss Mar.
guerite Martin. Miss Smoke will re.
turn Go Indiana university Sunday
Of local interest is the engage.
ment announcement OF Miss Heller
l Margaret Strong daughter of Mr.
Sand Mrs. Thomas ID. Strong. 1924
Washington blvd. Chicago. and Al.
anson Y. Lucal OF Louisville. Ky
Niss strong is the niece OF Mr.. and