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, v THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEEr MAY 2," 1920. Convention of thp 'Third District .. HF.W.C. The 17th annual convention of the Third district of the Nebraska Fed eration of Woman's clubs was held in Wisner, Neb., April 27. 28 and , 29. The weather was favorable and the convention was well attended, al though the overflow of the Elkhorn river made it impossible for some of the delegates to reach, Wisner. There were 31 clubs represented and 139 women registered. ' The convention, wra honored with the attendance of Mrs. John Slaker of Hastings, state president; Mrs. K. B. Pennev of Fullerton. state vice president; four state chairmen, nine district chairmen and the edi tor of the Bulletin, Mrs. J: T. Lees of Lincoln. Mrs. Slaker addressed the conven tion on the subject, "Club Ethics;" Mrs. H. H. Wheeler of Lincoln spoke on Citizenship tor Women, and Hon. H. H. Antles, secretary of the state department of public wel- fare, on the subject, "Give the Child a Chance." Mrs. Harry Keefe of Walthill pave an address on the ubject, "An Opportunity." Mrs. W. E. Minier of Oakland, district president, reported a mem bership of 1,79.2 women in the clubs of the district. Will Reside in Germany Omaha' Women Will Speak, Before Convention at Nebraska City. The first district convention, Ne- 1. i t? i r nr uiosKd rcucrauuu ui vvgmens clubs, meets in annual convention. May 4-5 at Nebraska City. Mrs. M. D. Cameron, general federation di rector from Nebraska, and Miss Andrews of Nebraska City is chair man of the banquet given by the Omaha to attend and make ad dresses. Mrs. John Slaker of Hast ings, state president, will speak on "Club Ethics." Mra A E. Sheldon of Lincoln, general federation state secretary, will give an address Wednesday evening. Mrs. H. J. Andrews of Nebraska City, is chair man of the banquet given by the Nebraska City Business Men's asso ciation at the high school. Mrs. W. L. Morrill of Sterling is presi dent of the First district, which does not hold an election this year. : The hostess clubs of Nebraska . City are the Musical, Civic and Woman's, with the following presi dents, respectively: Mesdames J. W. Steinhart, F. A.!undell and S. P. Cresap. May Day Luncheon. The Omaha School Fortim gave a Jay ay luncheon at "the Prettiest Mile club Saturday. Professor James A. James of Northwestern univei- .ftfcy wat the guest of honor. Miss Laura vleotz sang "May Morning," by Denza, and Miss Lillian Simpson danced "The Spring Song." A talk was given" by Dr. Frank G. Smith of Firs,t Central Congregational vhurch. Mrs. Agnes Harrison-wa3 hostess. v Better Speech Movement. Mrs. O. Y. Krincf announces that the Drama league has endorsed the Correct Dictiipi class which is spon sored by the public speaking de partment of the Omaha Woman's club. The course includes" 12 lec tures and . meets every Wednesday afternoon1 at 3:30 o'clock in the studio of Prof. Edwin Puis, Y. M. C. A. building. " Other clubs and societies have endorsed this speech movement and the membership is growing, according to Mrs. Kring. The course is open to the public. Honor War Veteran. , The Omaha chapter of American ! War "Mothers entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Val ; Kling in honor of Mr. E. Black of Council Bluffs, who lost two limbs in . the world war. . - Tag Day for Marne Monument -Thtf Omaha War Mothers will have a tag day, Saturday.May 8, to raise Omaha's quota, $475, for the Marne monument. This monument, , which will cost $250,000, will he presented to France by the children of the United States in return for the statue of the Goddess of Liberty. It is against the rules of the Omaha public schools to collect money in the schools, therefore American War Mothers will raise Omaha's quota. Big Sisters' Association. The monthly meeting of the Big Sisters' association was held Friday evening at the home of Miss lone Duffy. Officers were nominated for the ensuing year, and the .election will take place at the May meeting. Talks were given by Dr. Paul Cal houn and Dr. Frank Smith, members of the advisory board. A delegate k will be elected at the next meeting for the International Association of Big Sisters and Big Brothers' con- , ference, which will meet at Toronto, Tanada. Tune 7-9. I r i To Give Benefit Play. Th nunils of Brownell Hall will present "The Piper" May 15 at the Brandeis theater for the benefit of the building fund of the school, v Those taking part will be the Misses " Josephine Schurman, Eleanor Smith, Elinor Kountze, Elizabeth Martin, Virginia Carlisle and Esther bmtth. I V 50 - .1 IE Mrs. EC. McGuire and daughter, Jean May, leave Wednesday for New York, from where they will fail on May 20 for Germany' to join Major McGuire, who is stationed at Coblenz with the American Expe ditionary forces. En route to New York they will visit-Mrs. McGuire's mother, Mrs. G. B. Sharon at Balti more, Md. " . Calenda E SUNDAY. V v Omaha Walking Club--Sunday, 8:30 p. m. Start from end of Florence car Una to Hon Thief cave and "Camp Best," and return to point of starting. Leader, Alllo Houaton. Old People's Home, FonteneUe Bonle- Rev. E. Lamont Gresslnger, Hirst Mem- orlal Methodist church, will be the speak- . Omaha - Thtosophical Society Sunday. S p. m., 202 Kennedy building. Jane Bowen will 'speak on "The Vision of the Spirit." the executive board. Kegular meeting, 2:30 p. m Y. W. C.. A. Annual reports wlU be read and plans for next year's work will be discussed. All those ex pecting to Join the chorus next year are Invited to attend this meeting-. Comus Club Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. D. W. Ttllotson. 2201 Fowler avenue. Correct Diction Class-Wednesday. S:30 n. m.. T. M. C. A., studio of Prof. Edwla Puis. Omaha Business Woman's league Wednesday evening. Hotel Loyal, dinner, 6:15 p. in., followed by short program. MONDAY. P. K. O. Sisterhood. Chapter' B. S. Monday, 2:30 p. m., with Mrs. E. A. Mo 01asson,61S North Tblrty-third street. Dundee Woman's Fatrlotlo Club Mon day, 1 o'clock luncheon with Mrs. H. B. Robinson, 1004 North, Thlrty-slxtfc street. I say "him," but this if of course Tennyson Chautauqua J Circle Monday, 1:30 p m.. wtth Mrs. FSJ. Hart, 1141 South Thirty-third street. Lesson, Chap ters i and 3 In "The Old South." Mrs. E. Benedict and Mrs. J, T. Morey, leaders. H. E. 1 P. Club Monday evening, So cial Setlement house, supper and dramatic art ., . , Bound Table Chautauqua Circle Mon day, 7:30 p. m., Y. W. C. A. Lesson, chap ter 4, in "The Old South." Political and Social Science Department, Omaha Woman's Club -Monday, 2:30 p. m.. Prettiest Mile club. Tfik will bs served following the business session. Bishop Vincent Chautauqua , Circle Monday, 7:16 p. m., public library. All Saints Chancel Guild Monday, alt. day ke'nsington. with Mrs. C. L. Bllssard,' 823 South Thirty-sixth street. Luncheon, )2:30 p. m. I Mothers Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. TUESDAY. Chapter, American War A. O. U. W. hall. Fourteenth and Dodge streets. Ar rangements will be made for tag day, May 8. War Mothers will help raise Omaha's quota for the- Marne monument. V. H. Grant, W. B. C Tuesday. 2:30 p. m Memorial hall, court house. P. E. O. Sisterhood, Chapter B. X. Tuesday, 1 o'clock,, luncheon with Mrs, O. A .Danlelson, 6026 Burt street. Jewish Ladles' Relief Society Tuesday. !:30 p. m., Lyric building, Nineteenth and Douglas streets. . Committee chairmen will read reports of past fow months' work. Prettiest Mile - Ladies' Oolf Club Tuesday, 12 o'clock noon, May breakfast. Miller park pavilion. . Sojourners' Club Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. N. M. Graham. 4;U8 South Twenty second street. Mesdames W. . Nelman, J. Z. Miller, E. J. Wright and E. O. Suren will assist. ' Spanish Club Tuesday, S p. m., 302 Patterson block, . Seventeenth, and Farnam streets. Business Woman's Club Tuesday, 6:15 p. m., dinner at Y. W. C. A. Annual bus iness meeting. , i , WEDNESDAY. Omaha Chapter, American War Mothers' Kensington Clnh Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E. Weyerman.. 1016 South Twenty-seventh- street. Mesdames E. R. Craig. C. E. Good and M, W. Doherty will assist. Ladles'' -Auxiliary to Clan Gordon- Wednesday.. 2 p. m., with Mrs. Thomasr Meldrunr, 2129 isvans street . W. W. Club Wednesday. 1 O'clock, luncheon. Mrs. John Morrison, hostess. Alpha Chi Omega Wednesday after noon, at the home of Mrs. Harry Weller. Omaha Business Woman's League Wednesday evening. Hotel Loyal, dinner, 6:15 p. m.. followed by short , program. Miss Mabel Warner Rugg, character analyst, will be the speaker. MI as Grace Rowland" will give a report' of the Fed eratedBustness Women's clubs convention, which was held in Lincoln last montlr. Clio Clnb Wednesday, 1 p. m. Twentieth annual birthday luncheon, with Mrs. O. A. Scott. Election of officers. Music Department, Omaha , Woman's Club Wednesday, 2 p. m.. meeting of 11 Y. W. C. A. Vesper Service Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Miss Marie Gocker of Lelodorf, Cameroon District, Africa, who is home on furlough, will tell of her work in Africa. The vesper service and social hour which f ol- . i r .1 . .4 , 10WS IS la cnargc ui inc siuucui volunteers of Omaha, and their r ganization.and purpose will be ex plained by Mr. Judd. The Phi Rho Sigma, male quartet from the Uni : versity of Nebraska,College of Medi cine, will sing, and Mr. Algerta will :. . A .HAl.'n .aIa. ' Educational Department The educational department, including . thu o-eneral and relidous education. will hol4 ks anrraal banquet Thurs day, May 6, at 6:30. yfhis banquet includes all girls and women -who have been in any .classes during the fall, winter and spring. An interest ing program has been planned. Reg ister by Wednesday noon. C6me and join in a good time. Industrial Extension Federated Clubs The clubs will meet as usual A Wr supper Monday evening at 6:30. Hans for the roller skating mask !" party to begiven in the gymnasium --.Saturday1 evening. May 8, Will be perfected at the committee meetings following; supper Monday evening. CHILDREN should not be "dosed'" for cqlda-apply th '"outside-" treatment VICKS VAR0R1 YOV BODYGUARD" O0'. i.ac eo.j ADYEBTI8EMENT niiilii!iinuliiliiiiiliiliili!iniiiiii;!iiliil!iliiiniiil!iiiiiiil A BOOSTER FOR I 1 v SULPHERB TABLETS 1 I There are thousands of such a boosters for Sulpherb Tablets I and that is why. hundreds of, 5 s thousands are sold by druggists ? every year. Mr. Robert Clem- nnfh r. xtr-il - a ence, znn . o. w ugur - vtue, I Syracuse, N.' Y., writes: "I 3 have taken 3 packages of Sul- i pherb Tablets and my bowels i are moving regularly now and I I 5 am a great deal stronger than I was when I started taking I them. I was all run down and b s weak from the lone, continued i stomach, liver and boweKtrou- ble. I know 4 or 5 men that I work with me, were troubled the " same as I was. I told them s about Sulpherb Tablets and now f - they are all taking them, and t say they are the best medicine ! they have ever tried etc." Sold ? i by all druggists. Be sure of 5 the name, Sulpherb not "sul- ? I phur.'" , I liiiiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiititiu - THtKSDAT. 1 Omaha Storj" Tellers' League Thurs day afternoon, public library. Mrs George r. Rice.' leader, will tell an Anderson story;. Mrs. W. H. Do, a Hindu tale; Mrs. Albert W. Cornish, a patriotic story, and Miss Jennie Redfield, an original story. P. E. O. Sisterhood, Chapter .Thurs day, 1 o'clock, luncheon with Mrs. J. W. Campbell, Dwlght apartments, Thirty-second and Poppleton. Assistant hostess, Mrs. M. L. Corey. Mrs. Ford Hovey will read a paper on "Nebraska Industries." Roll call will be answered b quotations from Nebraska poets. Daughter of Civil War Veterans Thursday, 2:30 p. in.. Memorial hall, court h'ouse. r A. C. A., Domestle Education" Section Thursday, 1:30 p. m., with Mrs. H. D, Bergquist, 2609 A street. Children's, Sewing Class Thursday, 3:30 to 6:1 p. m.. Social Settlement house, j Longfellow Chautauqua Circle Thurs day, 7:30 p. m., public library. Lesson, Chapter In "The Old South." Mrs. Ella Connell,- leader. FRIDAY. Omaha Troth Center Friday. 8 p. m.. 02 Patterson block. Seventeenth and FarA Leader, Francis J, uaDie 01 nam streets. Lincoln. Roosevelt Chautauqua Circle Friday, Personals Mr. and Mrs. W.-S. Purnell will go to Kansas City on Thursday to attend the wedding of Mr. Purnell's sister, Miss Edith Purcell to Law rence Clark." They will return Sunday. - Mrs. Thorwald Schmidt of Akron, Colo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson. 'i Mrs William McDonald has re turned from Chicago. , ' V Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Zimmerman, who have been touring in southern California for the past two months, will arrive home Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sawyertiave returned to their home in Kansas City after having spent several. days visiting Mesdames Elizabeth Kief f ner, H. Laufenburg, and B. B. Booth. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyerwere enroute' from the east, where they spent several weeks visiting rela tives. Mr and Mrs. Herbert H. Neate and daughter, Miss Beatrice, and son, Richard, are expected to return soon from California, where they have been spending the winter. Mrs. Frank W. Bacon of Wash ington, D. C, arrived x Friday to visit, her sister, Mrs. Grace Crook. Mrs. Bacon is the mother of Mrs. Walter Scott Penfield of -Washington, 'nee Lucile Bacon. Mrs. Walker Corbin, formerly Miss Clara Hart, is now living at 2 Morningside Road, Chamberlain Parkaway, Worcester, Mass. ' Mrs. E. E. Hart leaves May 15 to be the guest of her daughter. . Mrs. J. J. Hanighen, jr., left Sun day for Mobile, Ala.,,where she was called by the illness of her mother, Mrs. John Damriclk Mrs. Frank Bandle has returned from New Orleans where she spent three weeks." Mrs. Charles Johannes has return ed from an extended trip in the east and is residing at the Blackstone temporarily. ' - . Dr. LeRoy " Crummer will return next week from New Orleans where 7:30 p. m., with Mrs. F.A, Crcssey, 4201 South Twenty-second street. SATURDAY. Kappa Sigma Club of Omaha and Coun cil Bluffs Saturday, 12:30 to 2 p. m., luncheon and meeting, University club, 1812 Harney street. Theosophtcal Society, Lotus Circle for Children Saturday. 3 p. m., 202 Kennedy building, Nineteenth and" Douglas streets. . School of Political Education for Women Under auspices of the Omaha School Forum. Three lectures will be given Sat urday in the council thamber, city hall, at 10 a. m., 2:30 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sub ject, "Proportional Representation," lec tures given by Walter Millard, field secretary Proportional Representation league. A nominal fee will be charged. I Moths. - The printing ink on newspapers is an enemy to moths; therefore old newspapers can be used to advan tage in wrapping articles' to put away in summer. 1 1 Men's silk ties can be freshened and cleaned at home. Put the ties in the gasoline. Do not put satin stand over night. In the mdrning rub thoroughly with a brush dipped in th e gasoline. .Dotiot put satin ties through this process. AT PLAY Feet ((Perfect Health Children's feet are' put to . strenuous tests. . Eunning, jumping, skipping and other games are a tremendous strain on the delicate grpwing bones and muscles. , . Unless the child wears properly con structed and fitted shoes, broken arches and sickly bodies ' start in childhood. Our shoes are built v to support young growing leet Property., vr. weeus, Surgeon-Chiropodist, is in this store to aavise you, i( ree 01 unarge. W. S. Stryker Douglas Shoe Store Inc. 117 NORTH 16TH STREET Opposite Postoffice NjV 'SEE STRYKER"' i' WilhMnlTnninrnneavill1'' E 3 ' I T -f ' r!iiiiilnl!iininl!!iiiiliiiiiiii;iiiil!ilniiiiniui:iiii;ilim tv Woodmen of the World I I . (The 100 Fraternity.) I ORGANIZED thirty years. - I HAS PAID every legal claim. ' ';, I f PAID Ten Million Dollars on account of flu losses. PAID over Three Million Dollars on account of war losses. f 1 ITS CERTIFICATES are worth ONE HUNDRED CENTS on I the dollar. I ISSUES PROTECTION on the lives of children as well as I I ' adults. I 1 RESERVE SURPLUS FUND largest of any fraternal society . . in existence. ' ' , ' For particulars phone Douglas 4570. . ; 1 jno. t. Yates, w. a. fraser, I . Sovereign Clerk Sovereign Commander ' I - W. O. W. Building, Omaha. liilii(uliiliiliiiuliiliiliiliiliiliiluiuiuliiltiiuiuliitiiiuiiiliiluiiiiuiiiliiiuiiiliiiliiliil:iliiliiliiiuiiiliiliiiiiliiliiiillllilliil Heads Local Arrangements PHOTO y 1 11. C. n the Grafton hotel, where she will remain until the graduation of lur daughter, Miss Dorothy, from Miss Somer's school the latter part of May. Mr. Judsou. expects to go east for his daughter's graduation. Maj. and Mrs. Leonard F. Hop field of Portland, Ore., are the guests of Mrs. F. W. Thome. Mrs. Hop field was formerly Miss Irene Lucas of this city. Mrs. Harry Schifferle has returned from an extended trip to California and Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Schif ferle are now residing at the Ade laide apartments, Forty-ninth and Dodge streets. A son," John Byron, was born April 20 to Mr. and Mrs.. Ross Jkimmel. Mrs. Kimmel was for merly miss riorence anearer. , Mrs. Frank Quick of Lincoln ar rived in Omaha Saturday to be the A. l .3 B guest, of Mrs. John L," Kennedy at Fairacres. A daughter, Mary Josephine, was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Primeau at St. Josephs hospital. Mrs., Primeau .was formerly Miss Lillian Sugrue. , . A son, 'John Emmet, was" born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet G. Miller Tuesday, April 27, at their home. Mrs., Miller ' was formerly Miss Flossie Harpstcr. . . Mrs.'O. X. Bonham has returned from1 Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hopewell of Tekamah spent Saturday in Omaha ' en route to Boise City, Idaho. The will later go td California and will return June 1. ' ' V Mr. and Mrs. G.' L, Raymer of Chicago are spending the week at the Hotel Fontenelfe. illlll;llilllliililll:llilliliili:llllliliiiill'lnllilnlililllilui,iiluliil'ilii:iulninlillilllililHlHlul:ii:iilliliiilllll Mrs. John Baldwin is chairman of the local ' arrangements committee for the League of Women Voters convention which wilt meet in Oma ha June-13-JS. Mrs. .Charles Diet rich, temporary state cnairman, said when she passed through Omaha last Thursday, enroute to Connec ticut on suffrage business, that she felt quite at ease in leaving the state, knowing the convention ar rangements were in capable hands. Other officers of the local commit tee are: Mrs. Charles Kountze, first vice chairman; Miss Dons Goethe, second vice chairman ' Mrs. E C Twamley, secretary, and Mrs. Ed gar Scott, treasurer. he attended the American medicil convention. Mrs. Charles E. Blaxk returned Wednesday from Miami, Fla., where she has been since the first of Jan uary. . i Miss Lynn Curtis is spending a week atithe Fontenelle on her re turn from Denver to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Herman D. Kountze of New York City arrived Thurs day and will remain over the week end as the guestsof Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountze. Mr. William J. Foye' is in New Orleans on a business trip. J Mrs. H. 6. 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