The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-25

Mrs. A. H. Vihstadt and Mrs. j. L.
Knapp gave the second Of series
of bridge parties Friday evening at
the Vihstadt home. Cards were
played at six tables and high scores
were held by Mrs. Otto Melges and
Mrs. A. D. McRae. Red tulips in
small vases were used as table de-
corations. A two course luncheon
was served. ~
Mrs. NJ. j. Odlaug gave a series of
afternoon parties at her home last
week on Fifth Street. The first of the
series was held Tuesday afternoon
and the guests present included Mrs.
Odlaug's former neighbors on Min
nesota Street. Twenty-Five guests
were entertained on the remaining
days. Each afternoon was spent in
sewing and two course luncheon
served at the afternoons close.
Mrs. A. E. Laidlaw was hostess to
the newly organized Woman's Club
at her home last Friday afternoon.
The officers of the club are Mrs.
Ward Pease, president; Mrs. L. O.
Alexander, vice president; Mrs. A. F.
Hassenstab, secretary, and Mrs. E.
w. Currier, treasurer. The meeting
opened with the members responding
to the roll call by giving their favor
lite wild flower. Mrs. A. D. McRae
conducted the Parliamentary Drill.
Mrs. F. B. Macs and Mrs. Earl Pea
body sang a duet and Mrs. B. j.
Parson read a paper on Wild Flow
ers, and their Preservation. Misses
Marguerite and Mabel Wilcox gave
musical selection. The name select
ed by the club at this meeting was
Sorosis and the meeting days of the
club will be the second and fourth
Monday of each month The club
will meet afternoons from three to
five o'clock.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety met Thursday in the parlors of
the Methodist church, with Mrs. L.
w. Gilliland, the president, presid-
ing. Mrs. B. H. Clark led devotion
ais and used as her subject, Medical
Missions. Mrs. Gilliland read trib-
ute to Mr.. Love, missionary teach
er who died while teaching in Sew
ard, Alaska. Mrs. C. L. Lynn re-
viewed the last chapter of the study
book, The Adventure of the Church.
Carman Ann Byram sang Smiles
with Mrs. Gilman playing her ac-
compartment. Mrs. R. Burris who is
chairman of the Mite Boxes read
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and the answers were given by the
members of the society. A playlet
entitled "The Mite Box News" was
given by Mines. E. L. Spencer, j. L.
Parsons and R. Burris. Light re-
freshments were served during the
social hour by Mines. B. H. Clark,
Ell. Spencer and R. Burris.
Mrs. j. H. Jackson, the Chief Rang
er of the Woman's Order of Catholic
FOresters was the installing officer
at the meeting of the order held
Thursday evening in the basement of
st. GATHERINGS church. The officers
installed were: Mrs. James Whit
tet, vice Chief Ranger; Mrs. C. A.
Lauterbach, Financial Secretary; Mrs.
Vern Pryor, Recording Secretary;
Mrs. C.. E. Grain, Treasurer; Mrs.
Mike Lauterbach, First Trustee;
Susie Schweinfurter, Second Trustee;
Margaret Schwab, Third Trustee;
Mrs. j. Klaus, Senior Conductor; Mrs.
George Amberg, Junior Conductor;
| Mrs. F. J. Kolbet, Outside Sentinel,
and Mrs. John Lauterbach, ST., In
side Sentinel. After the installation
the following program was given. A
talk by Rev. FIR. Jiracek and one also
by Jerry Mahoney, Chief Ranger of
the Foresters. Mrs. James Whittet
and Mrs. w. F. Jackson each gave
readings. Miss June GIFTS sang, "By
the Waters of Minnetonka" with
Madeline Newman playing the violin
obligato. Mrs. j. H. Klaus played the
piano accompaniment. Harold Whit
tet yodeled and there was singing by
John, Joe, Mike and Glenn Lauterbach.
Audrey Cole gave reading. Mrs.
r. w. Pryor and Miss June GIFTS sang
"Oh, Tell Us Merry Birds of Spring
and Whispering Hope" Cards were
played during the social hour and
light refreshments served.