The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-19
PERSONAL 40
SOCIAL NEWS
WOMAN,s CIuR ELECTS oFFIt riNs

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WOMAN's CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
The annual election of the Ham
mond womans club was held on Sat
urday afternoon at the X. of p. hall
There was a board meeting at Il
O'Clock. followed by a luncheon at
1880 at which $50 members were pres
emit. A nicely arranged luncheon was
prepared and served under the super
vision of Mrs. VIM. Myers and her
committee. At the close of the lunch
con the president. Mrs. w. A. Hill
introduced Mrs. Ida Mix who has
been in Hammond for the past week
conducting w. g. T. L. institute
Mrs. Mix in brief and we'll chosen
words encouraged the women in their
efforts and asked for greater assistance
and support in behalf OF better laws
for women and children and also the
enforcement of those passed. The pro-
gram was opened with a well render
ed piano solo. The club voted to
adopt a French orphan early in the
year. and at this meeting they voted
TO adopt an Armenian. The resolu-
ton to congress sent out by the Gen
eral Federation of Woman's Clubs and
asking for the recognition of Armen-
Ia as a nation. and pledging help and
support to that wretched country was
heartily Endorsed and adopted
There were numerous reports and the
report of the recording secretary show
ed a gain of II members during the
year, with a total membership of Az .
The report Of the corresponding sec
nd 10
report Of the financial secretary was
follows:
Building lot assessed ......... i2.7oo 90
Mutual Bldg. & Loan Stock 500. 90
Home Bldg. & Loan Stock \ so 90
Liberty Bonds Observation-Disclosures. Aso0 90
Cash in Red Cross Treasury. k42 90
Cash in hand ............. 412.
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1926. s.
Reports were given by Mrs. George
Streeter OF the Art Committee. Mrs.
J. NJ. Turner OF the civics Mrs J.
] Anderson of the history committee.
Mrs. Clark Wagner OF the literature
committee. Mrs. Milo Bruce Of the eve
ming hour committee and Mrs. Olaf
langley Of the home economies Mrs
Eric Lund Of the Dunes committee urg-
ed increased cooperation on the part
Of the club members to save the dunes.
and invited all interested to join her
committee. Mrs. Agnes fully. chair
man of the committee on Americana
zstion. called attention to the meeting
10 be held in the near future which
IS 70 be a joint meeting of the Ham
mond Chamber of Commerce. city Of
fcials and members of the Hammond
Woman's Clubs and other organ1za-
tions A vote Of thanks was extend
Cd to the press for the courteous at
tendance during the year. 4 vote Of
thanks TO Mrs. Mikesch for her vaiu-
able services SO cheerfully given 4
vote or thanks 10 the retiring officers
the Mesdames y. Emmerling. H f
Allison and NJ. T. Ludwig for faithful
and well performed services.
The following officers and board
members were elected: President. Mrs
w. A. Hill; vice president. Mrs John
Smalley: recording secretary. Mrs r.
Fl Harrington. corresponding secy
Mrs. J. T. Clark. financial secy Mrs
Y. s. Reiter; treas. Mrs. J. Aubrey.
7 hree new board members were olected
Mrs Eric Lund, Mrs. y. J EmmerlfnS
Mrs. Clark Wagner. The members
still serving are: The Mcsdames ! c.
Thompson. Minnie Orr Kline. Walter
Wise. J s. Blackman, p. j. Moran.
]. NJ. Turner and Jennie c. Hutchins.
Several charming vocal solos were
given by Mrs. l.. l.. Bomberger and
John McMein, accompanied by Mrs.
Mikesch.
julius Meyn was in Indianapolis sew
sral days last week on business.
Frederick Beckman. who is attend
Ing Wisconsin University is returning
to school today. after spending the
spring vacation with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. y. Beckman, of Glendale
Lawrence Richards Myers thirteen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Myers. 245 Sibley st, was baptized on
Sunday night at St. Paurs Lutheran
church. Sponsors were the Misses Ada
Lichtsinn and Clara Schmueser.
The VIM. Kaufman w. r. c. CAS-
will meet at the J. O. o. F. hall at
Il o'clock tomorrow. Dinner VIII be
served by the committee appointed for
the day. 4 large class of candidate s
will be initiated at the regular bust
ness session at $50. All members are
urged to be present.
The W. G. r. L. organization week
is proving very successful in spite of
the bad weather. Fridays program
which was given at the home Of Mrs.
John Gavit, was interesting and instru-
ctive. There We're two very fine adj
dresses by Mrs. J. NJ. Turner on
Child Welfare" and Mrs. Lucille Swis-
her OF Gary, on Sabbath Observan-
ces." Mrs. VIM. McHuber of East
Chicago, gave several valued selec-
tions, Mrs. Pisor of Gary gave group
of very entertaining readings.
The evening session was opened by
an address by Miss Blanch Nixon.