Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 26, 1916, Page 17

| Council Bluffs Social Notes Mrs. William Koehler entertained the Oakland Avenue chapter of St. Paul's guild Monday afternoon. A number of guests were present in ad- dition to the guild members. Mrs. Koehler's sister, Miss Sperling, as- sisted her in serving refreshments. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Doolittle entertained informally at dinner at their home on Third street. The decorations were all in yellow, chirysanthemums being the keynote. Covers were laid for twelve. Tues- days Mrs. Doolittle entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon when twelve guests were also present. I'he meeting of the Mothers' and Teachers' club of the Washington Avenue school Monday afternoon was well attended, about eighty members being present. The study of par- liamentary law. under the leadership of Mrs. E rd P. Schoentgen, oc- cupied the fir Mrs. M. A. Tinley, who has just re- turned from a trip to Brownsville, Tex., gave a very interesting talk on the conditions on the border, describ- ing especially the camp of the lowa boys. The members were also charm- ingly entertained by piano solos by Miss Anita Kiger. Mrs. J. R. Archer entertained the 5. L. club Tuesday afternoon at her home on Stutsman street. “Five hundred” furnished the afternoon’s entertainment and the prize for high score was won by Mrs. H. H. Grif- fith. Mrs. R. H. Huntington won the “cut-for-all.” The club will meet on December 5 at the home of Mrs. Huntington. Tuesday afternoon the Ideal club met at the home of Mrs. B. S. Ter- williger. Mrs. W. R. Green and Mrs, W. B. Richards led the discussion of current events. The study of Poland was continued. Mrs. George E. Wil- liamson gave a delightful description of Warsaw, the geographical center of Europe and Mrs. A. B. Nicholas told of King John the Third. Instead of the usual meeting next Tuesday, the club will be entertained at an Or- pheum party, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mrs. A. C. Brown, Mrs. Williamsan, Mrs. James Hunter, Mrs. Robert Moth and Mrs. Green acting as hostesses. Mrs. George Roberts entertained the Morningside chapter of St. Paul's guild on Tuesday afternoon. Routine business occupied the afternoon, and refreshments were served. Mrs. J. H. Mayne of Glen avenue has as her house guest, Mrs. H. M. Metz, for: y of this city, now of Chicago. o bridge parties, on Thursday and Friday, were given in her honor. The kensington for members of Circle No. 2 of the First Congrega- tional church, which was planned for Friday at the home of Mrs. Chris. Jensen, has been postponed until De- cember 8. In honor of his fourth birthday an- niversary, Master Richard Wack en- tertained fifteen of his little friends Tuesday afternoon at his home on Glen avenue. The afternoon was spent in games and contests, and prizes were awarded to the winners, The guests were then seated at one large table, charmingly arranged with decorations suited to their age and tastes. Mrs. B. B. Reppert was the guest of honor at an informal party given by Mrs. J. A. Sippley, Wednesday afternoon. The time was spent sew- ing and visiting, and refreshments were served late .in the afternoon. Mrs. Reppert expects to leave soon to make her home in Dubuque, where Mr. Reppert, who has been the man- ager of the local agency of the In- ternational Harvester company for several years, goes to take charge of the. company’s agency there. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Fred Rapp entertained the members of the L. T. club at a luncheon at her home on Oakland avenue. Covers were laid for twelve. The afternoon was spent with kensington work. De- cember 6 Mrs. J. C. Barhyte will en- tertain the club. Miss Elizabeth Day entertained the members of Queen Esther’s guild of the First Presbyterian ' church, Wednesday afternoon. She was as- sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Jack- son Day, Miss Mary Mahler and Miss Cooper. The J. K. club held a hard times party at’the home of Mrs, William Marquardt Wednesday afternoon. Af- ter the card game a Dutch lunch was served. Mrs. J. G. Williams won: the prize for high score, and Mrs. Martin Follett won both the consolation and “cut-for-all.” The club guests were: Mrs. William Seymour, Mrs. Stephen Conner and Mrs. Caspar Plunkett. December 5 the club will be enter- tained by Mrs. Grover DeBar. Wednesday afternoon the Book Lovers met at the home of Mrs. C. D. Parmelee and continued the study of Victor Hugo. The afternoon was spent in the consideration of his lyric works and the reading of extracts from them. The selected topic for the day was given by Mrs. Charles T. Officer. The next meeting is scheduled for December 6, the meet- ing being omitted next week on ac- count of Thanksgiving. On Wednesday afternoon twenty- five members of the home economics department of the Council Bluffs Woman's club met at the Krumen- bacher meat market on east Broadway to witness a demonstration of meat cutting. A hind and forequarter of beef, half a small pig and half of a lamb were cut by the butcher, while Mr. Krumenbacher explained the val- ues of the various cuts and methods of |.uhz_mg them. Following the demon- stration the club adjourned to the home of Mrs. T. J. Leary on Bluff street, where Mrs. Caroline Johnson, superintendent of the Creche, gave a talk on the work done by that insti- tution. Miss Johnson gave a demon- stration of cakes and cookies, after which refreshments were served. Mrs. H. C. Lewis, Mrs. Leary, Miss Mary McMillen, Mrs. Oscar Baumeister and Mrs. F. J. Duerr were the hostesses of the afternoon. Mrs. Will Beckwith entertained the Jully Jokers at cards on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hansen won the prizes for high scores, Mrs. Lou Beebee and Mr. Harvey, the “cut- for-all” prizes and the consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mary Deik and Mr. Paul Rasmussen., Sup- per was served after the game. The club will meet with Mrs. John Reed, 1816 South Sixth street, December 6. Mrs. A. E. Waugh was the hostess .of the Cosma club Thursday after- noon. Cards furnished the entertain- ment for the afternoon. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. Charles Ferron, the second to Mrs. Waugh, and the third to Mrs. F. A. Hicks. quarter of an hour. | b 205 Dantel C. Stapleton and Stellita THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 26, Will Make Home in Washington Mrs. Bert Hill and Mrs. Wesley John- son were club guests. December 7 the club will meet at the home of Mrs. D. A. Moore. Mrs. Glen Miller entertained the Book and Thimble club Thursday aft- ernoon. Mrs. Henry Peterson read an unusually interesting paper on “Household Sanitation,” in connection with the study of home economics. Mrs. J. N. G.. McAlpine will be the hostess on December 7. The N. H. club was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. M. Hill. Mrs. Harry Mess- ner was a club guest. A two-course luncheon was served at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Dell Hoon will be the hostess at the next meeting, which will be the an- nual Christmas party. Dundee Society Notes Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Crosby are rejoicing in the birth of a son. 3 Mrs. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Blair left last week to be in Texas for the winter. The Missionary society of the Dun- dee Presbyterian church met Friday with Mrs. Fred Elliott. The Bible class led by Mrs. D. L. Johnston will not meet this week, but will do so Thursday, December 7, at the home of Mrs. Royal D. Miller. Miss Edna Bartlett and Miss Adah Klopp entertained at an Orpheum matinee party Monday for Miss Eva Johnson, a November bride. The Dundee Woman's club met Wednesday with Mrs. J. W. Marshall. Dr. H. B. Lemere returned Monday from a week at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Russell of Ord, Neb, have come to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. W. B. Howard, and Mr. Howard. Mrs. George lgoagland spent a few days in Lincoln "ast week. Mrs. D. B. Van Emburgh, accom- panied by her sister, Miss M. E. Ross, will arrive this week from New York, to visit Mrs. Van Emburgh’s sister, Mrs. Mary E. Van Gieson, en route to Calfornia for the winter. They will stop at the Fontenelle while in the city. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Leavitt have gone to southern California for the winter months. Mrs. D. L. Johnston's Sunday school class met for a social after- noon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Maurice T. Smith. Mrs. W. J. Miller has returned from a visit with relatives in Gales- burg, IlL Mrs. George Sumner had a card party at her home Tuesday afternoon for the benefit of the Vocational so- ciety. M)n and Mrs. Chester C. Wells entertained at dinner Saturday eve- ning in honor of Miss Harriett Bob- lits of Broken Bow, who is their guest. Miss Edith Stanton of Chicago is visiting her aunt, Mre. C. B. Moser. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the Dundee Presbyterian church held a social and business meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crossman. Messrs. Howard Beck and Fred Beck of Steamboat Springs, Colo., were the guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Johnston, en route to Chi- cago and return on a motor trip. Florence Social Items The annual! dance of the volunteer fire department of Florence will be given Thursday evening at the Fon-| tenelle hall. Mrs. Julius Broderson entertained the Ponca Kensington club at her home. There was a large attendance of members and all passed a very pleasant afternoon. Those present were Mesdames George West, Morin, Hanson, Raymond and Reed. Mrs. Robert West will be the next hostess. Mrs. W. P. Thomas, who has been very ill at her home on Washington street, was moved to the home of her daughter in Omaha, where she is slowly improving. Mrs. A. H. Shoemaker, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, left Monday for home in Altoona, Pa. - Mrs. T. C. Webster entertained the Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist church at her home on Thursday af- ternoon. She was assisted by Mrs. L. A. Taylor, Mrs. W. H. Thomas and Miss Mabel Taylor. Mr and Mrs. Mencke spent Sunday in Blair, visiting friends and rela- tives Mrs. G. S. Hayden has received a handkerchief from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, which will be auctioned off at the annual sale and bazar of the Methodist church next week. J. L. Kliese returned the first of the week from Missouri, where he was looking over land with a view to locating. William and George Michelsen of De Sota, Neb., spent the fore part of her |8 the week in Florence visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Michelson. The sophomore class of the Flor- | ence High school has elected these | officers for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Helen Norlen; vice president, Viret Barham; secretary, Jane Specht; cheer leader, Bertha Ove. Mr. and Mrs. Steyer entertaiped Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. Steyer's birthday anniversary. Theodore Storms, ‘who has been spending the summer in Minnesota, returned home the forepart of the week. B. G. McCloud of Spalding, Neb., spent Sunday in Florence visiting friends. Minne Lusa grove of the Woodmen circle has issued invitations for a dancing party Monday evening at Odd Fellows’ hall. Carl Barsch left the latter part of the week for Emporia, Kan., where he will spend some time. F. E. Babbitt will entertain Florence Men’s Bible class at home on Tuesday evening. - Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Butter enjoyed a family reunion Sunday when all their children came home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Butter, Schenectady, N. Y.; John Butter, Lakeview, Ia.; Miss Jean But- ter, Peru, Neb., and F. R. Vosacek of Omaha. g Mrs. J. H. Price, who has been vis- iting her brother in Iowa for the last few weeks, returned home the latter part of the week. W. R. Serric of Idaho, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dib- ble, left Tuesday for Kansas. - Alfred Nevins, who has been spend- ing the summer in South Dakota, returned home Sunday. Lieutenant A. S. Kenworthy, who has been spending two weeks in Flor- ence visiting his mother and sister, leaves today for Texas to rejoin his regiment. g Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mathews will entertain Thursday evening at cards. the his Benson Social Circles Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cass have re- turned home from Stewart, Ia., where they were called by the death of Mr. Cass’ mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Welch enter- tained at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. A. B. Scotdale of Des Moines, Ta. Mrs. C. J. Nelson has gone to Chi- cago to spend Thanksgiving with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Paddock enter- tained the Tuesday Evening Card club at their home last week, Mesdames W. F. Vernor, Roy Marshall and E. E. Paddock and Max Seidle and John Polian winning the prizes. Mrs, Jade McGuire was tendered a surprise at her home Thursday by a number of friends. The afternoon was spent in card playing. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Palmer enter- tained at dinner Wednesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Shipke and family of Yankton, S. D. Mrs. A. M. Safford left last Friday for a visit in Plattsmouth before go- ing east for an extended visit. The Tuesday Bible class will meet at the home of Mrs. J. V. Starrett next week. The first Bible class meeting of the Christian church was. held last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. F. B. Oliver, with Mrs, H. C. Harding as leader. Mr, and Mrs. A. L. Strahle enter- tained at dinner last Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sherebaum of Lincoln. Mrs. C. C. Sawtelle left Friday morning for Clarks, Neb., where she will visit a few days with Miss Made- line Horton. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rhoades of Stromsburg, Neb., spent the week-end last week at the H. W. Colson home. Mr. and Mrs. Charless Adamson were pleasantly surprised on their wedding anniversary by about fifty friends. Musical numbers were ren- dered by Misses Liljenstolpe and Bjork Union Thanksgiving services will be held on next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the English Lutheran church, A number of prenuptial affairs are The Merchants HOTEL Will Serve a Special Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, Nov. 30 MUSIC Look for Menu Wednesday Evening, November 29th. HER WEDDING IS SET FOR THANKSGIVING. — Gm Stenberg, whose marriage to Oscar Oleson takes place next Thursday at the bride’s home near the Country club. The marriage of Miss Alice Michel and Kenneth Jones occurred about two months ago, but the event was kept a secret till last Sunday morn- ing, when the young bride informed her family and friends by telephone from their new home at 520 South Twenty-fourth avenue in Omaha, where Mr. and Mrs. Jones now reside. Joseph Amish returned home last Wednesday evening from Iowa City, Ia., where he had been called by the sickness and death of his father. A large number of friends from here attended the funeral services of Mrs. Viola Guerin's brother, J. R. Floth, on last Sunday. The guild gave a Thanksgiving din- ner at the Presbyterian church last Monday evening for its members. A program followed the dinner, which was attended by Misses A. Hall, Kate Van Horn,” Helen Jorgensen, Cora {iones, Veta ' Paddock, Ethel Burt, essie Bedell, Vera Freeman, Maude and Grace Forney, Frankie and Jes- sie Bullock, Helen Snow, Mable Neff, Anna Christiansen and Eva Harrier; Mesdames C. C. Sawtelle, I. Mec- Clung, E. W. Deane and H. C. For- gey. Porsistence Is the Cardinal Virtue In Advertising. AXTE 1916. ] Social Affairs } of the South Side Earl Wells has rcturned from an lrxtrndcd western trip and is now at { the home of his parents, Mr. and { Mrs. John Wells, on South Forty- | third street | Miss Mabel Godirey has returncd 1to her home in Jackson, Miss,, after | spending the last six months with | her aunt, Mrs. Mary | Mrs. P. A, Barrett has returned from Shenandoah, la, where she | spent the last week as the guest of | Mrs. Charles Eskew and Mrs, Charles | Briggs. A daughter was born last Sunday | to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winter, 4208 South Nineteenth street. The meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of | the West Side Interdenominational has been postponed one week on ac count of Thanksgiving. The missionary meeting of First Christian church will be held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schrigley. Mr. Frank H. T. Ritchie of the In- ternational Young Men's Christian as- sociation community workers will i speak at Wheeler Memorial church at 2:30 today. \ Margery Abbot entertained the O. S. S. club at her home on Sat- urday evening. Eightéen were pres- ent to enjoy music and dancing. Chapter M of the P. E. O. Sister- hood met Saturday with Mrs. C. W. Sears. Miss Jessie Stitt was assistant hostess. Mrs. . D. Ringer had charge of a Thanksgiving program. The Regina club gave a card party at the Centurian hall Tuesday even- Bussce the prizes were a ton of coal, won by Mr. Melcher; a turkey, by Miss Maria McGovern; two bushels of po- tatoes, by Mrs. Considine, and a tur- key by Mr. Considine. Lunch was served. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Hiber- nians was entertained by Mrs. D, J. Farrell at cards Wednesday. Prizes were won by Mesdames Charles O'Hara, Joseph Bevins and Miss Bridget Burns. On Monday evening the Regina club will be entertained by Miss Ver- onica and Mercedes Farrell at their home, 2515 G street. St. Hilda's guild, chaperoned by Mrs. Orrin Merrill, will hold a dancing party Tuesday evening at Rushing’s hall. : One of the prettiest church wed- dings of the season was that of Miss Frances Shramek and Mr. James Riha, which took place Tuesday morning at the Church of the As- sumption. The Rev. Father Chun- dalak officiated. Miss Mary Riha was bridesmaid and Mr. James Shramek was best man. Miss Helen Randl played the wedding march and the chi{dren’s choir sang. The bride wore 1 the ing. Sixty tables were placed. Among | a gown of white silk poplin trimmed with shadow lace, the long net veil was held in place with swansonia, She carried white roses. The bridesmaid wore a beautiful light green messa- line gown and carried pink carna- tions. A wedding breakfast was served after the church service at the nome of the bride's parents. In the afternoon and evening a reception was held More than 100 guests were present. The music was furnished by the Bohemian orchestra of fifteen pieces. Assisting in the rooms were the Misses Kate Pavlik, Julia Steno, | Anna Pivondra, Madaline Pivondra, { Josephine Vecek, Frances Vecek, An- nie Riha, Stella Pavlik. Aiter De- cember 1, Mr. and Mrs. Riha will make their home on the South Side. Mr. Riha was guest of honor at stag party Thursday at Vanecek ha!ll. The Bohemian*Turners band furnished the music for the occasion. Those pres- ent were: Monsin,— James Riha Frank Riha Mebs Charles Zaloudek Joe Nemecek Jumes Rouse Toddy Malcha | John Benes | Juy Rradford Frank Stono Frank Vacei Kd Riha John Vacok Jamos Riha Jdoe Vacok KEd Wagner James Henes Joe Kvapil John Lejsek James Tourek Frank Miller Emil Tourek James Marcek Frank Marval Krank Lojsek James Slegl Jumes Vesok Joe Soudeh James Shramek Frank Klabenes Wil Slanick ¥rank Vanich Louise Cinak West Ambler . Social Activities Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cockayne had as their week-end guest their nephew, Jack Bostock of Glenwood, Ia. Mrs. David Johnson entertained at dinner on Tuesday for Mrs. W. E. Berkman of Monmounth Park. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, who have been residing in IEast Ambler since their marriage in June, have taken the Buell home, Fifty-first and Center, for the winter, Daughters have been added to the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph La- lich on Forty-ninth and Martha and Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Jorgensen, Fifty-first and Marcy streets, during the week. . Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gerkin and son, Glen, jr., spent the week-end at Cal- houn. H. E. Brown of Scottsbluff, Neb., has been the guest this week of his sister, Mrs, Park Edgar, and family. Mrs, M. Moore was called this week to Wauneta, la., by the news that her mother, Mrs. Thompson, had a stroke of paralysis. Miss Ethel Hammond entertained at dinner Friday evening in honor of her house guest, Miss Jessie Watson, of Walnut Hiil. =My and_Mrs. Oscar_Hock have S — “EVERYBODYS STORE" as their guest this week Mrs. Hall Gossard of Bostwick, Neb. Mg and Mrs. E. J. Hartley arrived from California this week and will spend the winter with her parents, « Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Karel, west Cen- ter street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King have as their week-end guest Virgil Mil- ler of Manley, Nel Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Garman have had as guests this week their daugh- | ter, Mrs. Don Kaley, and family, who have recently returned from Stroms- berg, Colo. They will spend the winter in Omaha, The stork left sons at the T. C, Potter home on south Forty-sixth and C. M. Plumerer in West Side this | week. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wilson, who | spent the summer in Seattle, have | returned home. I'he young people's branch of the | Temperance union gave a musical and literary program at the church on Friday evening. Mrs. 1. A. Miller was the guest of Rev. and Mrs, T. C Webster in Flor- ence on Thursday at dinner in honor of their house guest, Mrs. Earl Web-{ | ster. | The Misses Ethel and Ruth Ham- mond went to Irvington Saturday{ evening to visit their aunt, Mrs. Mag- gie Kitchen, who will return with‘ them to spend a week here. Word has been received here of the arrival of a son, Willard Hart, | | to Mr. and Mrs, eerburne - Burnat, | at Fergus Falls,, Minn, The mother erman. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wisler gave a dinner Sunday evening for _their! house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Vickers and Masters Paul, Mitchells and George Marshall. X The following members of the | Towel club, Mesdames R. J. Sutton, S. W. Weston, Grant Hayes, L. Bul- lock, A. Hatfield, S. Kern, N. T. Thompson, E. Doll and B. Polley, with their hubands, surprised Mr. an: Mrs. A. Wiig on Saturday eveni the occasion being the birthday of her husband. i Mrs. Ernest Doll gave a house | arty dinner Monday evemng in i fionor of her aunt, Mrs. August st | of Minneapolis.. Covers were f for Mr. and M W. Gehske, Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Willis, Mesdames | Minnie Gehske; Mina Doll, S. F.| Morrey and Misses Minnie, Peterson, | Evelyn, Florence and Grace Doll. Miss Inges Christian, who left Fri- " day for Audubon, la., where she will teach school the coming year, gave | a farewell party Wednesday evenin, to the following young qeqple o her school set: Sarah and Lillian Giv- ens, Clara, Olga and Ruth Elmborg, Ruth Stevens, Emma Palm, E(hui Hammond, Edward and_Jacob' Sac- ima, Albert and Marioh Dowling, Everett and Ralph Gantz, met_McCoy. bl BURGESS-NASH COMPANY, - Sunday, November 26, 1916——————STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY Phone D, 137, ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! 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