Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1911 — HIDDEN LURE FOR BACHELOR [ARTICLE]

HIDDEN LURE FOR BACHELOR

Once Within the Maelstrom’s Edge No Unattached Man Can Escape Marriage—Make Better Husbands. Berwick, Pa. —The Berwick Widows’ association, now in its fourth jrear, has, it is asserted, a more serious purpose in view than mere frivolity. The real and hitherto concealed plan, It is now, alleged, is to find suitable second, third or fourth husbands for its members. Every member on joining was forced to take a "secrecy pledge,” in which she agreed not to divulge the real reason for the formation of the association. But recently a real mean individual came across the minute book In which were recorded the “doings” of every meeting. According to the minutes of the last meeting, It was unanimously decided to hold the annual picnic of the association this year on the same date and at the same place at which the "Berwick Bachelors’ club,” will hold its annual meeting. Following this entry is the naive remark that "it Is the consensus of opinion among the members of the association that Werwick bachelors make better husbands than do Imported masculines.” Mrs. Ella Walker la the president of the association and has been since Its formation. The members meet weekly at the home of one of them and report progres on their matrimonial ventures. The next meeting will soon be held, at the home of Mrs, Gertrude Gibbons. At that time ; furtber arrangements will be made for the summer picnic and for the winning members of the “Berwick Bachelors’ club.”