Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1915 — Clubs. [ARTICLE]

Clubs.

Thp Joly Club members and husbands met with Mrs. Chas. Bowman Friday evening to enjoy an indoor picnic. The feast was bountiful. Miss Claire Broadie was hostess to the Dorcas Club Wednesday, Feb. 17, for the last time before she leaves for their new home in New York. She leaves with the best wishes of her club friends. (Miss Callie Bonner will receive the Sew and Sew Club Friday. Study Club in the'Library, Monday, Feb. 22. The Federated Cl libs held a mass meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church. The various lines of civic improvement are being conducted by committee work, chairmen of which made annual report. Officers elected for 1915-16, president, (Mrs. Hargreaves; Ist vice, Mrs. Gumm; 2nd vice Mrs. Lough; secretary Mrs. Bull; treasurer Mr. Phelps. Five clubs were represented. The Federation has assisted in several community attempts at progress and stands ready to further any future efforts with an enollment of over one hundred earnest, progressive members, the majority being ladies. The latest undertaking is the selection of a name for our cemetery, in choosing which the citizens will each have a part. (Mri. Frank Howard was hostess to* the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church last Thursday. An interesting program was .given. The March meeting is with Mrs. Bartee, when it is hoped to place the new year books in the hands of the members. The Patron-Teacher association met last Thursday evening in the high school, Mr. Washburn in the chair. A program was held. Next session, the second Thursday in March.

J. P. Lucas, who was so badly injured last week, is recovering as well as could be expected. Wm. Barnes, of Alberta, Canada, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm. Holland and other relatives for six weeks, returned to his home Monday. (Mrs. Wm. Banes and (Mrs. Wm. Raylings have been entertaining sisters from Monticello and Morocco. (Mrs. Wm. Coover came from Monticello Tuesday evening after a short visit with Mrs. Harold Bowman. Mrs. C. H. Peck carried out a surprise s on her mother Mrs. Allman, on' Wednesday, it being that lady’s 81st birthday, by inviting thp Relief Corps ladies to enjoy the day. Mrs. Allman received flowers, cards and other testimonials in honor of the Occasion. Mrs. Mamie Parks and Mr. Wm. Beal were married last Sunday in Watseka, isl., returning to Rem ington Wednesday evening after a trip to Chicago. Prof. Steele, of the temperance board, will lecture in the Presbyterian church Friday evening. The illustrated travelogues by Prof. J. A. Blosser given in the Presbyterian chureh this week have _ been a real treat. The lecturer carrier a fine lantern, is an interesting speaker and the entire course, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor, was an education and a real pleasure.