The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-09
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Tuesday afternoon. The rooms were
decorated with Chinese curios, illumi-
mated with an oriental lamp. Mrs.
Frank Draper took charge of the bust
ness meeting preceding the program
of the afternoon, which was in charge
of Mrs. Hugh Manahan. Mrs. Daw-
son and Mrs. Gates read interesting
papers on China, which were follow
ed by reading by Mrs. Marie
Young. Miss Helen Manahan played
piano number, and Mrs. Otto Bron-
son sang. Each member made a brief
statement in regard to China and
the customs of that country. At the
conclusion of the program, light re-
freshments were served.
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The annual free will offering and
pot-luck supper of the Baptist church
was an event of Tuesday evening.
The money to be raised this year
will be applied on the decorations of
the church auditorium. The finance
committee of the church reported
over 81 300 subscribed, with several
subscriptions yet to be made. The
Philathea class redecorated its class
room, and from the proceeds Of the
bazaar held on Saturday last, paid
the debt away, contributed $40 to
the free will offering.
Rev. and Mrs. William Heilman
| entertained the members of the st.
Paul's Episcopal church of Corunna,
at the rectory Tuesday evening.
There we've thirty guests present,
who spent most enjoyable evening
with games. Four prizes were award
ed to the guests who were most pro-
fcient. The hostess served dainty re-
freshments during the course of the
evening. The next party will be held
in month at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter Derr in Corunna.
The White Shrine of Jerusalem
held it's regular meeting Tuesday
night, and reelected the following Of
ficers: w. H. P, Mrs. Augusta Spiess;
w. of F., Edward Conant; N. P, Nan
Williams; w. c., Elizabeth Shanafelt;
w. S., Anna Conant; w. p, Minnie
Duffey; w. S., Mary Watson; w. G.,
Lillian Hicks. All of the appointive
officers were re-appointed.
The annual bazaar and supper of
the Congregational church was held
in the parlors of the church Tues
day afternoon and evening. Dainty
and useful articles were on sale at
the bazaar. An English supper was
served to large number at the con-
clusion of which Dickens program
was given in which several members
, - Tie church took part.
The Silver Cross circle of the
Kings Daughters held it's regular
meeting at the home of Miss Gladys
Campbell, w. Main street, Tuesday
night. The nineteen members pres
ent enjoyed buffet supper, follow
ing which, the regular business of
the circle was taken up. The men,
bers spent the evening making baby
layettes and rompers.
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Mrs. w. r. Goodrich and Mrs.
J. NJ. Bentley have issued invitations
for the first of q series of parties
honoring Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Tuck,
who were recently married The first
party will be held at the home of
Mrs. Bentley, Friday evening.
The Owosso Kiwanis club will re-
ccive its charter next Wednesday
evening, December IA, it was an
nounccd at Wednesday Moons meet
!ng. The presentation of the char
ter will be made by Michael German
of Saginaw, district governor, and
The event will be marked by BAN
Gact, to which the club members
ladies' will be invited. Kiwanians
from Jackson, Flint, Lansing and
Saginaw will be present. The banquet
will be served at $50. 1t will be
followed by program entirely in
charge of the visiting members. The
presentation of the charter will be a
part of the program. The event will
be held in the banquet room of tho
Elks' temple.
Rev. Walter B. Denny, pastor of
the First Congregational church, was
the speaker at Wednesdays meeting.
DR.. Elmer Williams, "the Fighting
Parson," Of Chicago, who spoke We'd
nesday night before the Chamber of
Commerce, was to have addressed the
club, but because of a conflict in
dates was unable to arrive in time
for the noon meeting.
The Rev. r.'Denny spoke on the
tasks of the home, the school and
the church in the education of chill
dren, and contrasted the means of |
education of century ago and those |
Of today.
Mr.. Denny declared the public
school today is far in advance of
either the home or the church, in
education of children, but that the