Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-17
Society

A charming recital was enjoyed by
members OF the art and music de-
partment OF the Womans Club who
met at the home OF Mrs. H. J. Howe,
South Sixth avenue. Thursday after
noon. Miss Alchia Bentley opened
the program with Handefs Care
Selve," and Sibe.la's. ''LaGirometta,
and Mrs. Ross Hall played violin
solo, ''Mazurka.'' (zarzycki.) Miss
Bentley's second group included
three brilliant traditional melodies,
Ia Belle Yolans," twelfth century
French air: "Je suis Trop Jeunetts,"
a fourteenth century French aif, and
''La Vie Rustique." Belgian folk
song. Mrs. Halls final numbers,
Cecil Burleigh's, six Fancies." were
especially appreciated. The musical
program was closed by Miss Bentley
singing love Is the Wind" (Mac-
Fayden' Under the Greenwood
Tree" CA Buzzi- Peccia) and Loves
Sunlight" CCadman,) The beauty Of
the numbers was added to by the ac-
compartments, Of Ralph Pyke on the
piano. Miss Jessie Bayne read two
interesting selections. Business was
transacted and five members were
taken into the department. The study
of the citizenship lesson was led by
Mrs. Frank G.. Stewart, chairman Of
the department. During the social
hour refreshments were served by
Mesdames NJ. S. Mcfarland. chair
man. Will Wallace, J. II. Jansen, J..
+. Schultz, j.. a. Whitacre, A.. p.
Bratt, Mary Jane Gavney. Albert
Odett. ID. p. Gale. Leslie r. Norton.
Q. B. Frazey. G. A. Tewksbury, Roy
Mokinnon. Philip vost. g. 4.
Smith, Edward White G. r..
Edmister. A. @. Barrett and w. J..
Van Deveer. The next meeting Of
the department viii be Jan. 10, with
Mrs. II. w. Shove. Rev. q. #. Mar
tin will give an address.
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Twenty-Five couples attended the
dancing party at Elmwood Country
Club Thursday night and enjoyed a
program Of dances from $3.50 to 1880.
The entertainment committee served
sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee.
II the weather permits holiday
week dance is to be held Thursday
night. Dec %. and the club will
keep open house New Years Day
afternoon and give dancing party
that night.
. . .
Members Of tho Harmony Aid So
eiety and their husbands were enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. H. D.
Hitsman, Ill South Third street,
Thursday night. Mrs. A. J. Mays
and Mrs. Adelia Johnson were as
sistant hostesses. The time was
spent with cards and prizes were
won by L. L. Thompson and Mrs.
Josie Herter. The hostesses served
! refreshments.
The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of
Central Church OF Christ held its
| regular meeting at the church Thurs
day afternoon. Plans were COM
pleted for the box of clothing, toys
and food which IL to be sent to the
Christian Orphans Home, st. Louis.
Mrs. Fred Gates entertained a few
Of the intimate friends OF her hus-
band In honor Of his birthday ami.
versary at their home. 1317 West
Main street, Thursday at $50 dim
ner. Holly ana Christmas decorations
were used. Margaret Estel and I1ar-
ry Gates assisted in serving, Follow
ing the dinner the guests enjoyed
cards.
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The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Congregational church will hold al
ternate union meetings with the Mis-.
sionary Society after this month, AZ
was decided at the annual meeting
Thursday afternoon at the church.
Under this plan one regular meeting
Of the aid will be held as usual dur.
ing the month and the other meet.
ing will be with the missionary so.
ciety. The officers Of the past year
were re- elected and reports were
made by the chairmen Of the divi.
sions Of the aid and by the officers.
Forty-five were present
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church met at the church
Thursday afternoon Sixty attended
The hostesses were Mesdames ]. A..
Hise, E. q. Kendall, III. L. Brown, G.
w. Crawford, B. o. Frazey, J. w
Boggie, w. I. Good and G. H. Tidd
Routine business was transacted and
Mrs. A. J. souvie gave two very In
teresting readings. During the social
hour refreshments were served.
Mrs. Jay Stowell, Of Taylor town
ship, was hostess to the members Of
the 8. G. I. Club Thursday after.
noon. Mrs. Earl Stowell led the meet
ing on the subject of Making Dishes
and Pottery" Plans were made for
Il Christmas party to be held at the
home of Mrs. c. c. Williams, Dec. 90.
Following the program and business
refreshments were served.
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An entertaining and we'll pre-
pared program was given at the
meeting of the Abbott School Moth
ers Club at the school Thursday af.
ternoon. Mrs. Lora L. Richardson
presented some of her pupils in a
dramatiZation of miles Standish'
and group of girls from Miss
Vlasta Briefs room gave the Amer.
lean Creed" The pupils of the Sec
ond grade under the direction nj