Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1918 — WOMEN’S CLUBS RENEW ACTIVITIES AFTER BAN LIFTS [ARTICLE]

WOMEN’S CLUBS RENEW ACTIVITIES AFTER BAN LIFTS

The various women’s dubs of the city met for the first time in many weeks and began with renewedenthusiasm the lines of work for which each stands. The calls for patriotic service extended to all such organizations by the federal government were discussed and planned for. As the days of reconstruction come there wilt be the same great opportunities for such organizations to express their broad-minded, kindly sympathy and (helpfulness a$ during the long anxious months of the war. The resignation of Mrs. E. Graham, who was a member of both the Musical and Literary clubs, was regretfully accepted. Mrs. Graham will leave for Florida soon; as wffl Mesdames Bert Hopkins and W. Spitler, of the Musical dub. This dub elected a new treasurer, Mirs. J. A. Dunlap, to serve in the ptace left vacant by the removal of Mrs. C. C. Warner to Gary. Mrs. Ketchum, another member, will probably spend the winter in Detroit and the South. The exodus of so many active members will be a great loss to both the community and the clubs. Mrs. J. D. Allman, president of the Literary dub, and Mrs. J. W. Medicus will represent that etab at the State Federation meeting this week in Indianapolis. The Literary dub loses an active member in the removal of Mrs. H. E. Hartley to Lafayette. The names of Mesdames Burchard and Shafer were added to the het of active members of the Musical dub. Both dub* have new presidents for the coming year, Mrs. G. A. W®Hams in the (Musical and Mrs. J. D. Allman in the Literary. The program of the Literary dub was an interesting (biography of Pershing by Mrs. Roas Dean and a discussion of current events directed by Mrs. C. E. Prior. >-< The biographies of various American composers and a rendition of theif compositions made up the excellent program of the Musical dub under the leadership of Mrs. B. Forsythe at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. Charles W. PostHl is now trustee of Marion township, possession of the office this Monaay morning. Ex-trustee Wood experts to enter the army service some tame this week.