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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 12

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Herald and Reviewi
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Decatur, Illinois
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WEDNESDAY. MAY 5, 1926. DECATUR HERALD DECATUR HERALD 12 una STUDY CLASSES FOR GRADUATING NURSES CLASS DINNER GUESTS LEAGUE OF VOTERS ORGANIZED TUESDAY Miss Edna Walls Gives Mothers Good Advice Decatur Group W. F. M.

S. Melon Tuesdav SOCIAL EVENTS Mr. Will Barnes Principal Speaker! at Banquet In Elka Country CI ob Tuesday depended upon ability to get reserva Returned Missionary from BuL Child Training School is Success; Two Women Report on the Nation Convention Held in St. Louis tions. Members of the graduating class of the Decatur and Macon County hospital were entertained at an annual banquet given Tuesday evening gana Principal Speaker in Afternoon L'tncolnilc Club Will Meet on Friday Mrs.

Grover Patton and Sirs. Aus Study classes to be held every About 125 women wer. in the Elks' Country club by the intermediate class of the hospital. Monday evening until the completion COUNTRY CLUB READY FOR AN UNUSUALLY BRISK SOCIAL SEASON Social Committee There All Day Thursday, Making Preparations tin H. Bennett are to entertain mem of the course, were organized at the c.

31. bers of the Llncolnite club Friday, in meeting of the ilacon County league the home of the latter in Lincoln About 60 persons were present. Guests were members of the staff and supervisors. JJr. Will Barnes gave a talk on "Progress" Mies Anna Goodaie of Women Voters held Tuesday aft place.

ernoon in the Y. W. A. The course will consist of a ten weeks' series of lessons on the fundamentals of American history and govern v.rv fAZr.1. Methodirt church.

Mm Cielland. group Iead-r Vr the metiaK. The prrran," general charge of jjra- A district president. The morning session ws, to business. The the afternoon was MUs Kit.

burn, returned mission'- Bulgaria. Miss Mrs. John Ra'mey, lo Enierlain This Week Mrs. John C. Rainey, Jr has issued invitations lor a party to be given ment.

Much Interest in the courae acted as toaatmistresH. Other speakers for the evening were lllzs Kthel JeSEe, president of the intermediate class. Miss Mildred Tagow, president of the senior class. Miss Mary Nesbit, Miss Yvonne Bennett. Miss Winifred Spates, Dr.

P. W. shown by the members and it is Next Frobably June "Let your child alone, unless he is harming himself or interfering with the rights of others," was the advice given Auosday by Miss Edna Walls of the University of Illinois, to a group of Home Bureau women at an all day training school. Miss Walls declared that children usually have their parents "too much with them." Her morning school was a review of child psychology In general, nerve stimulation and response, and mental development. In the afternoon she talked on occupational material and the wise direction of childish energies.

The next school will be held In June, the 23d having been set tentatively as the date. Miss Walls will again be in charge. The Tuesday school was looked upon as a decided success. Miss Walla said it was largely an experimental enterprise on the part of the university, as only two other states beside Illinois have child training specialists at work. probable that the class will con sist of 20 persons.

park his friends, the deer, put up their white flags and gang along the fence to greet him. Whenever they see his red figure moving about they gallop over the hill and down to the fence. There they line up according to size and watch him curiously. But Chue like many other good looking creatures, is conceited, and doesn't care who knows it He gives them only a passing glance of indifference. We wander over near the baseball diamond.

So many persons playing with his ball confuse him and he doesn't understand why he hasn't a chance in the game. Every time the ball comes his way someone catches it. At last his chance comes, the player muffs the ball and Chue grabs it. His way of playing ball isn't their way for he refuses to be gracious and give it up. Then far in the distance he sees a squirrel.

Whenever there are squirrels, rabbits or cats in the game his dog instincts are uppermost. The ball lies forgotten. JAN STILL think it was worth it, A even. with this stiffness and' soreness I have today. So stiff that the little finger hurts to move, the result of the first horseback ride of the season.

For Lizzie nnd I have caught the fever again and nothing; can keep us wholly sane now, when spring is in the country and there are good horses to ride. i Spring is everywhere but you can catch the scent and sound of it along the country roads. The scent of new grass, -wild plum blossoms, fresh plowed earth a hundred odors along the way. The horses lifted glistening ears to catch the sounds of the spring wind lifted toward them exultantly. Never had the peach blossoms seemed so pink and the pear trees so fluffy with white.

The blue sky in between darkened and changed as the cloud shadows slipped across the sun. Chue, too, snlff3 spring as he walks In the park with me. He noses through the soft grass, the new flowers on the hillside delightedly. As he wanders around on the other side of the Several tables of bridge will be at The 15 women on the social committee of the Decatur Country club this season had luncheon together ir the club Tuesday, and passed the day In gettins the club and their plans in shaue for the summer. The social season opens Thursday eve-nine with a dinner-dance, for which -No leader has yet been appointed Wipperman, Miss Neva Bridgman and MJss Dillon Travis.

and the place of the meeting has not been decided upon. The second Thursday in every month was de play. The Wednesday Bridge club is to meet today tor 1 o'clock luncheon tn the home of Mrs. A. Dixon.

College of Music cided upon as the time for regular meetings of the league, board meetings to precede the sessions. The meetings will be held between the Pupils in Recital Miss Josephine and Miss Fleta Davis entertained members of their bridge club Monday evening in their her experiences es a trhe t. 1'. years In tht country. fcfce tiii since the World war.

g--t flockiug to srfcool. t- to. people are able to read Vt'I. but the older persons hare c.V been to school. She ipeke of different religions in Ealgaria lecture was illustrated by curii, peasant costumes were tbown.

District officers iil tvL, group meeting in MowerJt J.t held for the members of th V'o. weaqua group. The DroErarr. ciV. period of September to June.

Mrs. G. Ji. Winston and Mrs. P.

summer cottage off the Grand Ave Piano pupils of Miss Frieda of the Decatur college of Music gave a recital Tuesday evening in W. Wipperman gave reports on the nue hard road. After a pt luck sup national convention of the League of Women Voters held in St. Louis re the college rooms. They were assigned per, bridge was played.

The May 10 meeting will be with Miss Ruth Dearth, 445 South Taylor avenue. cently. Mis. Winston spoke of the by pupils of the violin department. Saturday evening meeting especially Nineteen numbers were presented, especially good work being done by for new voters.

Mrs. Wipperman CASNER HOME BUREAU PLANS AN ODD PARTY similar to the one faeid Dorothea Hill and Mary Waggoner. an unusually large number of reservations have been made. A record crowd is anticipated. Mr.

and Mrs. 'West, who have the club in cha-ge this year, are ready at any time now to serve luncheons or dinners, and after Thursday the club books will be open for reservations for private parties. The social season of the late winter and open spring has been so quiet that a brisk season ia expected at the club. The committee of 15 women put up the permanent decorations in the ballroom yesterday, consisting of orangST green and spring colors. The roeji looks exceptionally well.

On morning and afternoon they will bring in quantities Cf spring flowers, as special decorations for the opening evening. Homebrook'j orchestra is to furnish music for dancing Thursday, and there will be tables for cards, for those who do not wish to dance. Miss Irene Mueller of Decatur and her mother, Mrs. A. J.

Moon of Bloomington, are now In Bloomington after passing the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla. told of the finance banquet at which was raised in an hour for national league work. She reported that the sentiment of the league was Affair Will Be Held In Afternoon on May SO in Mnhannah's Grove CHURCH NOTES dry. She also told of the sessions on law enforcement.

Observes 76th Professional Kodak Finishing Members of Casner unit of the Home Bureau met in Odd Fellows Librarians to State Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Elizabeth Ruthrauff cele-hrjtni her 76th birthday, anniver AOS do their own detelp. hall in Lake City Tuesday afternoon The sewing circle of St. Paul's Lutheran church will meet all day Xhursday in the Community center at Nelson park. Mrs.

Bertha Ebert End Mrs. S. will be hostesses. Meeting This Month np end printing ma day rric. HIGH SCHOOL P.

T. A. WILL VISIT SCHOOL ROOMS THIS MORNING and completed plans for an "apron party" to be held In Mahannab's Grove at 1:30 p. m. on May 30.

Each NURSES HOLD MEETING HERE sary Sunday, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Coffman. Children present were Preston Ruthrauff, fore 10 A. ready a P. KoH, i.

Print! So. 1 12 4C No. la lit HirU rioi fini.fe. size. Mrs.

Cora LOCKoaum, airs, xueryi nnd Mrs. Coffman. Mrs. Ruth member of the unit is to make five very small aprons for the party, and distribute them to friends. The friends are to measure their waist Groups four and five of the women of the Westminster Presbyterian church will hold a rummage sale at 114 South Main street, Friday and Saturday of this week.

All Day Meeting in Build rauff received many gifts, flowers and greetings. Mrs. Mary Augustine, who has passed the winter in Chile with her lines and contribute a penny an Inch. Miss Minnie Dill and Miss Mabel Wayne of the Decatur Public library expect to attend the annual meeting of the Illinois Library association which will be held in Mt. Vernon, May 12-15.

Librarians from Chicago, Champaign, Urbana and Springfield are planning to make the trip by bus. Chicago people will make the return trip by way of St. Louis, Springfield, Starved Rock and Joliet. grandson and granddaughter, Is ex The money will go into the unit ing Is Planned; Talk in Afternoon Jacksonville Woman, Pres tf. T- MCFADDEM a a.

mta ram pected home within a short time. The Th ladles' aid society of the First general fund. Members and guests last letter from her said she would will then be entertained with a big fail from Chile either April 2ft or o'clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs. I party. Mary Grubb, 2562 East North street.

ident of Association, Presides May 17. coming by way of New York city, and making the journey in four weeks. The exact date of her sailing MILLIKIN HOUR PROGRAM VARIED The Katy Did club met with Mrs. Kitty Duncan 1354 North College street, Tuesday for a pot luck luncheon and cards in the afternoon. Four tables of five hundred were at play and the prizes were won as follows: first Mrs.

W. German, second Mrs. C. Deetz, third Mrs. J.

Trueblood, fourth Mrs. L. Goss, and consolation Mrs. J. Moo.iey.

In two weeks the club will meet again, with Mrs. E. Conard, 325 East Division street. Miss Gertrude Scholz, 130 South Calhoun street and Miss Wilmette Brlnkoetter, 1005 East Prairie street, were weekend guests of Miss Marcella Bwyer in Dalton City. 4 There were 59 public health nurses and a large number of out of town The Milliktn hour of music this eve Ieearor- Fahloa Center fcx Main Floor ning win consist for the first part a group of numbers on string instruments by pupils of Victor W.

Kphart. After thi guests present at the meeting of the Graduate Nurses' association of the i SMART WEAR MM. FOR WOMEN group, a very entertaining' program of 13th district Tuesday afternoon numbers by Mr. Kephart and Norma Con in the Macon County Tuberculosis nor ateo of the Millikin Conservatory of FADELESS Music will be given. The procram follows: sanatorium.

Miss Maude Eyman of Jacksonville, Members of the High School Parent-Teachers' association will start to school with their sons and daughters at 8:20 a. m. today, and pass the morning in the school rooms and assembly rooms. Luncheon will be served in the cafeteria at noon, and in the afternoon there will be a program. Miss Fannie Brooks of the extension department of the University of Illinois is to speak at 1:30 p.

into the P. T. A. women and other organizations which have been invited to meet with them. Miss Brooks Is to discuss recreation for girls and health of children.

Kred Throckmorton, boys' secretary at the T. M. C. will talk on recreation for boys, and Mrs. L.

H. Baird will report on the state convention. One of Miss Katherine Troutman's domestic science classes is to demonstrate cooking and Hawaiian Medley Guitar -tSV, QIts 25a president of the association presided Flossy Myers Aloha Frewell to The Guitar Wednesday! A Sale of Unusual Importance! New Coats at the business session which started at 1:30 o'clock. The main speak Netha Braden I TVIsh. Tou Were Jealous of Mr mi' Easier to use WEDDINGS 26 er for-the afternoon was Rev.

Fred Mandolin Solo W. Ingvoldstad who spoke on Elsie Heinkel i More economical Better results To Announced Mandolin Solo "Creative Thought in the Ministry of Healing." Music was furnished by Elsia Heinkel Remember Hawaiian Guitar Flossy Myers Sometime Guitar Miss Adelaide Pease who gave piano solo and Miss Charlotte Bach man who play the violin. Flossy Myers Sacrificed for Immediate Disposal while these 26 Coats Last at Just Swanee River Hawaiian Guitar Decatur nurses who attended the Xetha Braden On the Beach of Waiklki meeting were Miss Gunhlld Johnson, Hawaiian Guitar Miss Alma Vaupel. Mrs. Mary Mose, etha Braden WH 1 TS ITT-J EX I GS Miss Edith -VVhltsitt, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. B. 1L "U'hitaitt 316 East Leaf land avenue and John E. Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. E. Jennings, rural route 3 were married at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon In the home of the bride's parents, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. B. T.

Stutsman, pastor of the Church of the Brethren. The couple were accompanied by the bride's brother lalph Whitsitt end Miss Juanita Little. Only immedi Down In JunEr'etown Guitar Miss Grace Slingerland, Miss Lydia Hackman. Miss Geneva Zeigler and Miss Esther Oehler. These district HOSPITAL DAY TO Orestes, costi, suits, curtain, cuihion covers, dyed limply and quickly.

Fast colon by boiling. Dainty tints by dipping. No rubbing or messy band-ling. Same package tints or dye all materials in one operation. Price 15 cents at your dealer's.

Use Putnam No-Kolor Bleach to remove color and stains. Send lO cents for Booklet, "199 Ways Of Beautifying the Home and Wardrobe." Illustrated in color. We trill include FREE a sample pack-at dye. Specify color desired. Address Dept.

N-t WONROE DRUG COMPANY, QUINCY, ELL. BE ADVERTISED I meetings are held every two months in different locations. The 13th district is a part of the state association at Col- Tickets for Benefit Dnnce fsenm Selling; Rapidly Braden The Rosary Hawaiian Guitar Flossy Myers This concludes the numbers to be plven hy students of Mr. Kephart. Talk on Hawaian Gutar wth demonstra-tons.

Popular Medley Hal tan Guitar Victor TV. Kephart De Fust Banjo Russell Reading by Miss Norma Connor The Banjo and Its Use as Solo or Orchestra Instrument Kephart At the High School Graduation Reading by Miss Norma Connor The Spanish Guitar tho Idenl Acr-nmpan- and includes the counties of Macon, Logan. Sangamon, Christian, Shelby and Morgan. ate relatives -were present. After the ceremony Mr.

and Mrs. Jennings left Posters advertising National Hos pital day. May II, have been dis Iment Instrument Victor VT. Kephart for the southern part of Iowa whore they will visit relatives. After May 9 they will live near Decatur, ruial route 3.

The Ukelele Fun or Novelty Instrument- tributed in the business section of the city and various places in the The Original Price Tickets Remain DEDUCT ONE-HALF. Victor w. KeDhart The Harlan Goat UkelPle county. The day which is being eel Victor W. Kephatr Buyinp th "Wllpaper Keadinff by Miss Norma Connor ebrated by several affairs sponsored by the Hospital Service league will also be advertised over "tt'JBL and at the different moving picture thea ters.

More than 1.000 tickets have been One light blue Tailored Coat, size originally 159.75, Halt Price S28.8S. One light blue Twill Coat, size 40. orirx-ally $79.50. Half Price S39.75. One tan Velora.

Coat, size originally $69.50, Half Price One light blue Twill Coat, size oriyiE-ally $75.00, Half Price 37.50. Shampoo distributed for the benefit dance 2 which is to be given the evening of .50 Down Payment 55. oriclnsy One tailored Twill Coat, size $49.75, Halt Price 1 May 12 In the coliseum at the County Fair grounds, and tick-i et.i are selling rapidly. They may be obtained at Haines and Essicks, the Decatur and Macon County hospital and from any of the following members of the committee: Mrs. R.

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E. McClelland. Mrs. F. J.

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