South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30
South Bend Wonan's Club, Under
Guidance of Mrs. Harry Wallace,
Closes Very Successful Season

Summary OF years work OF South
Bend Woman's club. 1922.
The South Bend Woman's club has
just completed a very successful and
prosperous year under the excellent
leadership of Mrs. Harry Wallace,
retiring president.
Unusual emphasis was placed on
Americanization. thrift and legisla-
tive work. and every effort has been
made 10 cooperate with all civic
movements for the betterment Of the
community. The club worked dill
gently for the Annual Red Cross
Drive. the Federation for Social Ser
vice, the sale Of Christmas Seals for
the i-TuberculOsls League. the
club having charge OF all hotels and
resta urants TN the city. and assisted
IN a five day sale of articles made by
the blind at the Ellsworth Store.
The annual Christmas party was
given this year for the inmates Of
the county inarmary. Boxes con-
tanning pipes and tobacco for the
men and white aprons for the wom-
en-. also fruit. candy, jelly and loaf
sugar were presented 10 each one.
Christmas music furnished by mem
bers Of the club. a beautiful tree and
dainty refreshments completed the
program.
This was the first party Of this
kind every given by any organiza-
ton. and was greatly appreciated by
both the management and the in
mates.
Programs az Healthwin have been
given each month. by the department
OF Patriotic and Civic Relief These
include readings and vocal and In
strumeutal numbers by local talent
Transportation 20 the same was also
furnished 10y the club.
Under this department is includ-
ed the dressing of dolls for the chill
dren's d4spensary. which the club has
done every Christmas since its or
EanizzUou Mrs. Walter TT. Baker is
chairman Of this department. and
every member Of the club Is a MEM
Der
The cluo adopted during the war
a French orphan Gene Goddr and
each year $3.50 IS given for her
support
The Optinist club. an organization
OF blind people. who I'm spite OF their
handicap are dolug wonderful
things has been benefited by the
Woman's club. A loom was bought
by the club for the purpose of weav-
ing rag rugs. and presented 10 a
blind man at cost Of $50. and eight
rag russ have already been nur-
chased BIZ club members These
rugs are beautifully woven and any
one interested may obtain informa-
tiou from Mrs. Ziog.er. who has
charge OF this work.
Ten NictroIa records have beer
given 90 the Opt.mist club. Twelve
tickets TO the series OF sunday after
noon concerts by the symphony or
chestra and is tickets were E.Ner
by the music department go the Nc-
Doweu recital Two blind girls ver.
completely oGtitted with clothing
and money was given for the pur
chase az book 90 bee chosen by the
Optimist club.
Transportation and entertainment
was provided throughout the yea.
for the Optmist club meetings
Amerlcaulzauou work under the ca
pable leadership o. Mrs Edwin oil
was carried ON throughout the year
IN addition 90 Red Cross Drive and
Federation for Soc.a, Service. Sf5f.
was paid for milk fog the Washing
ton school and 1-5 glasses OF jelly
given 20 The summer camp of tht
city Rescue Mission
Other donations made tv the clue
were SIS for the Near East Relic