Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1920 — OLD MAIDS DISCUSS IMPORTANT SUBJECT [ARTICLE]

OLD MAIDS DISCUSS IMPORTANT SUBJECT

Wabash, Ind., July 9.—“ Do Old Maids Age Faster Than Their Mar-, ried Sisters?” and “Shall a Tax Be Levied on Bachelors?” were two of • the chief subjects discussed at the [ annual meeting of the Old Maids’ ' association which was held at the home of Miss Nellie Abshire at Roann. To obtain admittance to the meeting the members had to wear the emblem of the association,, a small white flower known as the bachelor button, and every member was carefully questioned before the reception committee would admit her to the meeting. Miss Myrtle Walters spoke on “How to Be Happy Though Single,” Tessie Love-replied with “Remarks of Encouragement From Married Members.” Members were present from South Bend, Chicago and various towns in Wabash and counties. _■ _