Evening star., 1935-03-10
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Unity Council had as guests at the
last meeting State Vice Councillor
Maude Wine, Associate State Vice
Councillor Viola Frazier and State
Conductor Josephine Herbert. With
Past State Councillor Carrie Meile as
hostess, the 14th anniversary of the
council was observed. The blessing
was asked by Mrs. Elizabeth 1ngles.
Fidelity Council convened with
Margaret McNey in the chair. Mrs.
Rose Wells and her staff Of national
and State officers were officially re-
ceived. A reception was held in honor
of Mrs. Cora Jones of the State Law
Committee. Miss Clara Haas pre-
sented Mrs. Jones with a hand
painted dish from the council.
At the last meeting of Star
Spangled Banner Council, Miss Mar
garet A. Halfpap, councillor, presided.
Mrs. Carrie Warden was installed as
trustee by Deputy Mildred G. Rock,
and Mrs. Louise Darneille was ap-
pointed good-of the order chairman.
Golden Rule Council conferred de-
grees on Mrs. Florence M. Lazaras
and Miss Amy I. Dearstine. A memo
rial service and draping of the charter
was held in memory of Mrs. Carrie V.
Bryant. Mrs. Margaret Taylor an
nounced plans for the celebration OF
the councils birthday anniversary.
Betsy Ross Council gave a surprise
reception to Mrs. Lillian M. Martin.
recently appointed to f1ll an unexpired
term as deputy. Mrs. Maude I. Brad
burn, councillor, presided over the
business session.
Kenilworth Council met with Coun-
cilor Mrs. Nice Payton presiding. The
| council appropriated a donation to
the fund for planting tree in the
name of the State Council at the
National Daughters Of America Home
was elected trustee for IL months.
Mount Vernon Council was hostess
to the State councillor, Deborah
Streitberger. and her staff of State
and national officers and committees
at the meeting Tuesday.
Eagle Council met March 4. Cur
tis requested the council to join with
other lodges meeting in the same hall
for a reception and banquet to be
held at some future date.
John l.. Burnett Council was called
to order by the councillor, Mrs. Mary
Hansen, when five applications were
presented by Mrs. Josephine G. Her
bert. Plans were outlined for bene-
fit bingo and card party at the Bond
Bakery on March 10. Mrs. Josephine
Herbert announced a dance April 27
at Almas Temple, jointly with the
Jr. o. U. A. M.
Independent Council installed Mrs.
Helen Keys as councillor to take the
place of Mrs. Marie Jones, who re-
signed. Past State Councillor 3. o.
Bohrer ofhciated, and installed G. T.
Keys as associate councillor and Mrs.
Audrey Williams as vice councillor.
Triumph Council was presided over
by Councillor Winifred Riley. Mrs.
Edith Ford was appointed chairman
of the activities during March. The
Happy Hour Social Club will meet
March Is at the home Of Ida Umhau,
with Mrs. Marie Stephenson as joint
hostess.
Loyalty Council was called to order
by Councillor Eta Warder. Plans are
now under way for the visitation
April 10.
The Past State Councillors ASso-
citation met, with the president, Mrs.
Louise Grubbs, presiding. The fol-
lowing were added to the charter list:
Mrs. Mary Ferguson, Elizabeth Shep-
herd. Mrs. Ethel Burroughs, Mrs.
Fannie Joyner. Mrs. Louise Schwenck,
Mrs Mary James and Mrs. Pearl
Wolfe.