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Show Oar Womens dubs toil had charge. This was found to be very helpful. Below are some of the things that this organization has accomplished during'the year.. (Continued) - meeting adjourned the ladies assisted the men iu serving lunch to the forty who were present: Early in May the ladies gave an entertaiu-meu- t entitled The Old Peabody Pew, which was a success both socially and financially. The latter part of July an ice cream social was given on the tabernacle lawn, 'which also proved to be a succesfeThe state association held their convention iu Provo in October and all the delegates were entertained by the members in their homes. The ladies also served two meals in the church parlors on Saturday to the delegates. The Annual Bazar was held in the Gates-Snobuilding Dec. 1, which was well patronized. All fancy articles and aprons were disposed of and about two hundred people were also served to a cafeteria dinner and supper. The amount taken in made it possible for the society to keep all pledges made during the year. SIX SOC members meet twice a week to do to cut Jed Cross work. Monday at headquarters of the homes the and at Friday nui press gauze members to knit. 27 sweaters, 5 mufflers, 7 pairs of wristlets socks were furnished by the pil 10 pairs of in recent shipment of knitted the members tlub articles. Christmas boxes were sent to the solars at the front in France. The chairman of the Conservation committee is ably fitted to advise the members in all work and by collecting and disconservation tributing bulletins along this line. Much good 22 Every housewife is now preparing for her Christmas dinner. Let us help you make your dinner that success which you wish for. How dear to their hearts is the vission of Oranges, Bananas, Nuts and vegetables of all Xmas varieties which you will place on the table foir your familys entire satisfaction. - been done. The membership of the club is limited to 25. The officers for the year ending in March, 1918 are: President, Mrs. J. L- Lytel; vice pres-- , jdent, Mrs. I. II. Masters; recording secretary, F.' Cannon; corresponding secretary, Mrs. II. Mrs. Geo. Fitzroy; treasurer, Mrs. T. T. ThompsExecutive committee : Mrs. Ludwig Thomsonen, Mrs, K. S. Jordan, Mrs. II. G. Merrill. n - THE REBECCA We have everything of the finest of quality The best is our standard. Come in today and give us your order. We sepe to please you. LODGE As an auxiliary to the I. 0- 0. F. this womans organization is one of the best in the state. Every member and there are one hundred and ten of them is an enthusiast of the - THE NELKE READING CLUB lodge." The Nelke Reading club was organized in February, 1916. All members have been students of Miriam Nelke and a number hold elocution certificates for the work done under her. The association was organized for the purpose of further developing in reading and dramatic It is the aim of the Rebecca lodge to care for the sick, relieve the distressed, and bury the dead among the members of the 1. 0, O. F. are elected after sincere; thought and under the present regime, deliberation and the lodge has accomplished an excellent amount of good. The officers are as follows: Noble grand, Mrs. Matilda Bailey; viee grand, Mrs. Millie Ridge; secretary, May W. Retherford ; treasurer, Mrs. May HopkinsThe Order of the Rebeccas is maintained by the membership dues, which are usually paid one year in advance. Then if there is any special financial help needed for any particular purpose, funds are raised hv social benefit evenings and dancing parties. The lodge is now, or will become within the next few days, an auxiliary to the Red Cross. Every Saturday afternoon is devoted to Red Cross work at headquarters. Connected with the lodge is a social sewing club named the Deborah Club which was originated as a card club, hut since there has been such a radical change in the social affairs of the town, the club has been reorganized and called the Deborah Sewing Club. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at the homes of the members for the purpose of knitting and sewing for the Red Cross. They are, therefore, surely dong 'their share towards their countrys greatest achievement. And when the war is won they will be remembered as important factors in the service. The-office- art and studying the worlds best literature. Twelve sessions have been held during the P. Worsley; vice president, Nellie 0. Parker; corresecretary and treasurer, Daisy Irvine; BoothProgram sponding secretary, Edith Y. MurC. E. Paxman, Yirgie committe: Achsa committee: dock, Hannah D. Hicks. Executive Sadie P. Worsley, Daisy Irvine, Nellie 0. Parker, Edith Y. Booth, Bird a B. Robinson. - Farrer and Whitehead rs 67 Phone-67 -- - - sessions have been held during the the homes of its members, the host- year at ess each time providing musical numbers and The program at the regular meetrefreshments. modern ings has consisted of the study of the Irish playwrights, drama and the influence of the delineation character book reviews, including of the rise The and biographies of the authors. be givLittle Theatre and the Rural Theatre will with be will completed en and the seasons work by the play, In the Sand of Heart s Desire, membersWin. Butler Yeats, produced by At the two open sessions which have been held Prof. L. E. Eggertsen and Alice E. Reynolds gave the programs. On the evening of Nov. 15 Orson F. Whitney read his latest poem, An Idyl of the Westland to the Nelke Reading club and one hundred in- vited guests. Aside from this the club visited a number of points of interest in Salt Lake City, including the state capitol, Hotel Utah kitchen and the g state penitentiary; at the last named place the guests of Beulah Storrs Lewis, an associate member of the club. One day was also le-in- sugar factory and points interest in American Fork, where the mem- spent visiting the Lehi of holidays. At the last meeting the president appointed a committee to take charge of the Red Cross work under the auspices of the Ladies Aid- society. Mrs. Ludwig Thomsen and Mrs. White-cottowere apointed. This work will he commenced the first of the year. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a very lrosperous New Year. kas past You will be surprised and pleased with our large selection of groceries suitable for the - effected. The club Twelve Are You Prepared for the Christmas Feast Tlie annual meeting of the church was held Jan. 12, at which time reports were given and .officers for the year elected. After the business Hoover campaign for conservation. for, curtains .and the The appropriation in North parkRimming pool canned fruit and jelly to 'I,e donation of provo Chapter of the Red Cross. The appropriation of $36.50 to provide lor fatherless child of France for one year. In the organization of the local Red Cress Nineteenth Century club took the Chapter, the worked under discouraging conditinitiative and was ions until the present splendid organization If a man should write to Santa Claus with the simple faith that his children do, he would probably say something like this: Dear Old Man For all these years you and I have been filling the stockings of the universe- You have got a heap of glory out of it, and I dont begrudge you a bit; but if it hadnt been for my little check book theyd hav attached your sleigh for the taxes. The folks are going to give me something this year, of course. They always do. But tell em, wont you, that 1 am not collecting curios. I DO NOT WANT a new collar for the dog, a box of flowers, a box of candy, a bottle of perfume or some nickel cigars. But there are things I do wont. Some of them. I must have. If I get them, they will save me mon- PROVO TEMPLE NO. 9, PYTHIAN SISTERS The Order of Pythian Sisters is an independent auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias, founded by Joseph Addison Hill, a past chancellor of Eagle lodge, Greencastle, Indiana, in October, 1888. From that date the growth of the order has been phenomenal until the present. The membership stands between two hundred and fifty One afternoon a week has been devoted to and three hundred thousand loyal American citRed Cross work at Red Cross headquarters and izens. Of this number Provo Temple No. 9, Pybesides this many have" knit sweaters for the thian Sisters, represents but a grain of sand upwill-bi- g soldiersEvery member is patriotic and is on the sea shore. But firm and steadfast in the to answer the call of her country. leelaration of the great principles of promoting the moral, mental, socal and physical elevation" of the human-race- , cultivating a spirit of fra- CONGREGATIONAL LADIES AID ternal love which shall permeate and control The ladies Aid society of the Congregational their daily lives, ministering in all ways to the chureh under the direction of the president, Mrs. wants of the sick, distressed and needy ; paying S. II. Goodwin, closed a very satisfactory, years the last sad tribute of love and respect to the . Work. dead, comforting and providing for the widow The society has a membership of fourteen in her afflictions and daily exemplifying in every n ladies, and held twenty-sevemeetings, during possible way, the Golden Rule. tbe year. . The Order of Pythian Sisters during the past folthe At the first meeting, Jan. 9, 1917, year has raised $250,000 for the war relief fund, v' lowing officers were elected: to which Provo temple have contributed its ; President, Mrs. S. H. Goodwin, , shares Another factor of relief has been viee Sister auxiliary to the Red Cross, in president, Mrs.T. T. Thompson, - F. L. B. B, Mrs. Mrssecretary, which capacity we have not been able to do much Cory; treasurer , Flack ; corresponding secretary, ' Mrs. J. W. Li as yet. But intend to give, this work the first ' ' erly. attention in tho future. . & j At this meeting the ladies organized a flow tr fund, of which Mrs. Cory and Mrs. Whitecot (Continued on page 6 of) this section ) bers were the guests of Mrs. Stephen L. Chip-ma- n. ey. - 'V -- :i Yours hopefully, A MAN. P. S And as you love me, fail doc to tell em to buy the things in a MANS store. enwab N i a nice bit of money as well as improve my appearance I am a candidate for a NEW SUIT OF CLOTH feS or a NEW OVERCOAT. (Suits, $18.50 to $,37.50; Overcoats, $18.50 to $75.) All these things and more are at d; ' - $10.00- - the-Pythia- ed - Others I should like to have, but wouldnt buy them" for myself. If somebody would only give them to me, it would be great! So, will you kindly give this list your attention, old friend : I SHOULD LIKE some new NECKTIES; nobody ever has quite enough ties (50c to $3.00). And some SILK SHIRTS every man likes to have a few $5.00 to A HOUSE COAT would be a big improvement on the old coat I wear around the house. $7.00 to $10.00. It is about time I had a new pair of GLOVES, but unless some one. gives them to me, I shall probably go on wearing my soiled ones. $1.50 to $2.50. Everybody thinks he is harder on SOCKS than anybody else. I am. Some silk socks would certainly come in handy. 35c to $2.00-Many a night at home I would be more comfortable in a pair of HOUSE SLIPPERS. $2.00, $2.50 And if anyone wants to save me - v V |