Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1913 — Clubs. [ARTICLE]

Clubs.

The Study Club met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Claude Townsend. The texts for 1913-14 are Mahaffy’s Rambles and Studies in Greece; Powers the Message of Greek; Studies in the Poetry of Italy by Miller, Kuhns; Schmecker’s The Meaning of Evolution. The new books were received last week and the members are satrting in with enthusiasm under the leadership of Rev. J. B. McNary, president. The Sew and Sew Club met In their first session for the new season witl> Mrs. Fred Burger on Friday. This club adjourned in middle July because of the excessive heat, so the meeting last week, was like a reunion and each meiriber felt the happiness oPthe occasion. Mrs. Clara Phelps, of Chicago, was present as the guest of -Mrs. Ira Grant. Mrs. Howard .Tones’ health has improved so she is able to attend. Mrs. Charles Murphy, of Chicago, attended with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Bellows. The next meeting will be held in the library room Oet. 3. The Dorcas Club met last Wednesday with Mrs. Homer Lambert. A business session will be held at the home of Mrs. Ross Meyers’ mother on Wednesday, Oct. Ist. The senate.conferees on the tariff bill late Monday won their fight for a heavier tax on big Incomes. The house members of the conference committee agreed to accept the senate amendments Increasing the tax rate to a maximum of 7 per cent on Incomes of more than $500,000.