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Show THE PROVO POST UTAH SOROSIS Scope of Utah Stake Relief Societys B.Y.U. WOMEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED By MRS. ALEX HEDQUIST, ed - - vice-preside- . To the Utah Stake Relief society the year of 1922 has been a year of wonderful progress, of splendid achievement. Its educational program has been carried out with interest and enthusiasm hitherto unknown. Each department leader of the stake has loy ally given her heart to the cause, and pU her best efforts into her lesson work. The subjects have been vital and their treatment of a high grade. These departmental subjects, given in each union meeting, are repeated by ward class leaders in all the wards of the stake. Here, too, the class leaders vie with each other in their efforts to give the best of all the , j nt; vice-preside- nt, v d. par-tie- Bi-mont- You Will Find Our be-'in- COURT of GIFTS Tar-bel- A Pleasing Assembly of High Quality Qifts At Very Qratifying visit our the many not that happiness the remembered, but guarantee the giver the utmost satisfaction. Social Hour Club . A Merry Christmas to All but,at! vice-preside- nt; secretary-t- Vfil-so- use.-Nash- vllle ITS ENJOYS STUDY HEARTY GREETINGS President Into every womans life comes the desire for knowledge, other than that which comes through the daily routine of life. Club work is often criticized in that it takes women away from their homes when they belong, and that it is made up of a limited few. To the woman who can not spend enough time to take a course at a university, club work enables her to spend a few hours where topics of the day or a program is presented. Club work to a woman is what school work is to a student. It is the exchange of ideas and the benemonths work. fit one derives from pleasant associaThe literary department gives its tions broadens one and makes for lesson of song or poem or story, alprogress. ways seeking to bring out the moral The Utah' Sorosis membership has or religious truth with which the aubeen- enlarged from twenty-fiv- e to thor has enriched his production. The thirty members.- It is a limited club, social service department seeks the due to the fact that meetings are held wisdom of learning and experience in at the homes of the members, but the its discussions of the problems of club is looking forward to the time home, school, and society, from the when Provo will have a club house standpoint that shall be most helpful PRESIDENT INEZ KNIGHT ALLEN and a membership commensurate to the keepers of the home. And of the Utah Stake Relief Society. with the city. the theological department teaches This Sorosis is a literary club, but the picture shows Mrs. Allen as the doctrines of the Mormon Church she often committees that have been appointed appeared during the with the special object of increasing World War. have responded and are cooperating Mrs. C. W. Reid, second faith, strengthening testimony, and with the view of accomplishing many and Mrs. N. L. Nelson, secre- leading to righteousness of life. In built up by the rich outpouring of things for the betterment of the city tary and treasurer. The enrollment the Utah stake, 500 women or more the spirit of sympathy and love. At On high school day the students of has grown until there are now eighty-fiv- e assemble every Tuesday afternoon to the last conference there were presthe Provo high school appeared beactive members and several hon- instruct and be instructed in these ent all members of the Presidency of fore the club members and presented orary members. subjects. Utah Stake, two members of the high a program of music, readings and The chief purpose of this organiza- DEPARTMENT OF VISITING council, one patriarch, twenty-fou- r original stories. A display from the tion is for social and intellectual ad- TEACHERS. members of bishoprics, three memart class, showing what had been to foster the ideals of and Not vancement, less in educabers of the Relief important Society General Board, in dressmaking and mil- the Some tional of all the Relief is university. Officers exthe worthy project part Society organization linery, was also featured. On this also has received attention each year. work of the visiting teachers. These cept secretary, who Stake was ill, 412 ward day the club presented to the school the first women under a the 'of officers and 184 memDuring year, and number comprise teachers, large a set or group of books, such as had presidency of Mrs. Christen Jensen every ward Relief society, and are the bers and visitors, a total of 636. been suggested by the school faculty. the sum of was donated to the strength of the system. They, too, Week at the B. Y. U. The presentation of books by the Red Cross. $125 The year following, un- have their department on union day. andLeadership two the special weeks of the Utah Sorosis on the annual high der Mrs. M. P. Henderson a donation And their department is one that any Summer school, were golden opportuschool day is a yearly custom, and up of $50 was contributed to the play- body of women on earth might be nities of advancement for Relief soto the present time some seventy-fiv- e in Raymond Park. The next proud of. Here are preached ser- ciety workers. The sessions of both books have been given to the school. ground under Mrs. William J. Snows mons of doctrine, of exhortation, of these occasions were well attended by year That the students of the high $50 was given to student appeal. During the past year the active officers and members. school appreciate these books was direction, and $75 started a fund to- speakers have been members of Redebt, body Thus, through the most effective shown last year, when they Instituted ward a for the children lief womans stake playground and society boards; general organization in the world, a Sorosis day, at which time mem- of the B. Y. U. school, and members of stake presidency and high Relief society women are putting bers of the club present a program at to this sum wasTraining added $50 during council; college presidents and pro- over their great educational plan in the school chapel. One of the pleas- Mrs. Rhinehardt Maesers administra- fessors; and one philanthropist of the Utah Stake. ing numbers of last years program tion. i world renown. The teachers listen SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. was a book review, The AmericaniThis year under the presidency of to these great sermons and get from It has sometimes been of Rezation of Edward Bok, by Mrs. Mrs. F. S. Harris the sum of $200 them a message of gospel truth to lief society women that saidwork so Christen Jensen. will be contributed to this same carry into the thousand homes which hard they are too tired they to play. DurAt the present time the educational worthy cause. The ground has al- they 'visit every month. So' in every ing 1922 they have played more than committee is centering its efforts on ready been purchased and partly pre- home each month is planted a living ever before, stake board members a plan to put into the public library pared for use. By spring the women seed of truth, that may perchance have enjoyed several delightful play more good wholesome books for the hope to see the apparatus in place for take root and produce of its kind a periods at the home of President Inez children. The club members have al- the children. hundred-folK. Allen and of her mother, Mrs. ways been interested in the schools minor have received CONVENTIONS. CONFERENCE Amanda Many projects Knight. There was a very of the city and education In general, the careful attention of the organiconfer- interesting recreation period for all Two Relief Stake society and numerous visits have been made zation, among them the furnishing of ences have been held during the year, at the time of the June conference. s to the schools, with the view of the house in June and November. At these Wards have entertained atsome rest room at the university wards were glvn, local lawn rest conferences the womens clubs, the home and girls fest?ials, to the girls and contributed reports bringing school $10 into closer contact. room at the Provo High school. and the problms discussed, encouragement re-- i having socials of orte kind or another The civic committee has worked In the past the organization has ceived, and every one present was every month. in connection with the Womens Mu- furnished flowers in cases of illness to or death. This year, however, it hcs nicipal Council in an ofendeavor our civic city, the been decided .o establish a Memopride, further and to have the city parks and school rial Library, and in the case of the entrances well lighted. This is but death of a member of the faculty, or the beginning, and the club members of the womens organization, or of the immediate family a choice book hope that with the coming year more dt their efforts will be realized. The to his or her memory shall be placed movement for better dancing had its in this library. club. When meetings have been inception in the Sorosis more so that became each held large the project year in the afternoons, at suca to a definite line of work it to was needed which time carry help Mu- has been Womens the pursued. This years processful completion, and later of a study of great' muit took consists Council up, gram nicipal to the county, sical composers and their operas, alextended the project where it was favorably received and ternating with the great painters and their works of art. The music and put into practice. to custom the been art departments of the university are has It always look to men for big things in music, giving valuable assistance in these wom- programs. but and literature, art, science, A permanent feature of the women are fast .coming to the front in allg is ens organization will be the New rof these lines, and their ability with accordance In Years ball, which will be giveneve-in recognized. .Women Famous the ladies gymnasium, Saturday this new viewpoint, December 30. The invited in Music, Art, Literature, Poetry, and our ning, all guests will be the members of and Science, has been taken for notin such of Provo, works and The clubs work. organizations years l, other patrons of the university. This ed women as Madam Curie, Ida is to be an annual affair. The first Edith Wharton, Margot Asquith, own our Maud Adams, ball was given last New Years eve Lady Astor, Anand and was one of the finest social afFlorence Jepperson Madsen, have and will fairs of the season. nie Pike Greenwood, last sesbeen given attention. At the The Caterpillar Pest. sion of the Sorosis, which was desigpreMadsen Mrs. music as day, nated France, In the middle ages, womsented a program of American remarkable method of en composers, including Mrs. H. H. plagues of caterpillars. Prices Beech, Mable Daniels, and Margaret can not Bishop of I.aon pronounced a solemn members club The Long too sentence of excommunication against speak too highly nor appreciate Mrs. which in caterpillars and grasshoppers. much the talented way the and work her Madsen presented numbers. We invite you to COURT rendition of such beautiful new year, During the comingto have manythe of Utah Sorosis hopes OF GIFTS to see extensive its and thing's its ideals' realized MRS. JOHNE. CHRISTENSEN, plans materialized. on display Corresponding Secretary will cause only On November 11, 1915, twelve of Fat. Is This Bird of Orem met at the home so laden with the ladiesL. M. Nelson and perfected to are one albatrosses Mrs. of Young may them of one as the known to be an organization their own fat that without taking any will Social Hour club, the constitution of months five go American For the club calling for meetings semithe nc.rm.ment, This is likewise true monthly, and the election of officers 'owl-- every twelve months. At the initial meeting of the organization Mrs. Nelson was elected as president, and the Birds Attitude In Sleep. club members have since sustained sleep few exceptions, her as head of the club. Birds, with over the .tallward turned The club was organized with scatwith their heads a besuch of view that the ladies the back and their beaks thrust tered community might meet in soneath the wing. cial session twice a month, exchange, and enjoy pleasant ashelpful ideasThe club is also formed sociations. First Methods of Cooking. and boiling on a literary basis, and at each meet-is Roasting in earth ovens earthenware ing an interesting literary programthe In the past year by placing bot stones means of cookpresented. During American famous of vessels were prehistoric works and lives nucleus writers and poets formed theselections ing food. Musical for the programs. composers Weak Humanity. by well known American ot e the each at meeting. also given A mans real limitations of the The officers and members M. to do, wants he Nel L. Mrs. things follows: as but club are things he ought to son president; Mrs. J. A. Vance, theyre theAnon. Mrs. D. G. Calder, doesnt. Mrs. John E. Chrisreasurer; Few Foes. Banana-Has secretary; Mrs. tensen, correspondingmusical Is banana the director; about fact S J. Cunningham, A peculiar S and an- Mrs. William Maloney, Mrs. D. D. attack will it, insect no that the McBride. Mrs. E. Wilson, Mrs. George other is that It is Immune from to. S. Carroll, Mrs. J .W. Lunceford, Mrs. are subject diseases that fruits H. George A. Cullimore, Mrs. J. Mrs. J. A. Frank Mrs. Roylance, Thats the Trouble. Elder and Mrs. Susan Heaton. A road hog cant decide which half The members of the Social Hour club extend their wishes for a Merry of the road he wants to Christmas and a Happy New Year. Tennesseean. well-plann- CENTURY NELKE READING CLUB EXTENDS CLUB ADVANCEMENT In the early days of the Brigham Young academy there was an organization known as the Sunshine Club. Among its leaders were Mrs. Benjamin Cluff, Jr., Mrs. J. B. Keeler, Mrs. G. H. Brimhall, and Mrs. Delia I. Booth. This club led in the so cial activities of the faculty which consisted of parties, banquets, etc. Up to the time of President George H. Brimhall there was no definite organization, and the social life of the faculty at times was neglected. About the year 1914 President Brimhall appointed a committee, with Mrs. E. H. Eastmond as chairman, to attend to such entertainment. This committee did excellent work for the succeeding three years. One of the chief functions was for Professor E. S. Hinckley, who was leaving the university to become head of the State Industrial school at Ogden. The first definite organization was effected on December 18, 1917, and the name of B. Y. U. Women was adopted. At this time Mrs. Christen Jensen was elected president, Mrs. M. P. Henderson, first . NINETEENTH Work Expands With Each Year STAND FOR SOCIAL IN LITERARY WORK WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922 n, The Social Service Drama, Sazy, was written and played under the auspices of the Relief society. After being well received by a large audience in the Columbia theater, Sazy was successfully staged in the Salt Lake theater witlv-- a capacIt was afterward sucity audience. cessfully played for the Relief society in Spanish Fork and Springville. Working hand in hand with, and enriching both educational and social work, is the service bureau. This bureau is a committee of talented women who serve in any of the wards where appointments are made for them by their chairman. They are the reserve force to be asked for when special help on programs is desired. Among their numbers are vo- DRAMATIC By MRS. HENRY W., GEASE, OF ART ERMA LOOSE PETERSON, President Secretary. The Nineteenth Century club, Miss Miriam Nelke, popular inwhich is the oldest club in this city structor of dramatic art at the Brigand often referred to as the Mother ham Young university for a number club, was organized March 14, 1S91, of years, can claim the honor of beand federated May 14, 1S92, with ing the incentive for the organizaMrs. Elner Jones, the wife of a noted tion of the Nelke Reading club. Her sweet and loving interest Nebraska lawyer, a Miss Moore, Mrs. in eachpersonality and every one of her students, Cory, a prominent newspaper woman her untiring devotion to her work, in this state, and Mrs. Wedgewood, won for her the honor and rewhose husband served on the gove- spect of all of the students of her classes It was the thought of keeprnors staff as brigadier-generaas ing alive her work, and to show the charter members. These women were esteem and appreciation Nelke stu very progressive, intellectually bril- dents felt for her, that inspired them and broad minded, to organize this club. liant, college-brecalists, readers, speakers and other and founded the club on educational After leaving Provo Miss Nelke factors, with a desire to promote lit- kept in close touch with many of her specialists of high order. WORK AND BUSINESS. erary and social betterment in this former students, and this created a. Once each month Relief society city. natural desire to follow up the study-o- f The club has always been vitally meeting is for work and business. dramatic art. It is too the' Here the visiting teachers make their interested in the methods of advance- case, when work is received often under a ment schools and school to of, systems, less gifted instructor than was Miss the reports, giving information president privately if cases of want and one of its members organized Nelke, that immediately after the inhavo been found, or illness that can- the first Home and School association struction ceases the passes not be taken care of within the fam- in this city. They also took impor- from the lives of thesubject students. It tant ily. Here clothing is made for needy steps in obtaining the swimming was for this reason that about fifteen children. Here committees are form- pool in North park, and extended students met in the summer of 1915 ed for conducting bazaars, cake sales, their efforts to numerous projects for to discuss a plan for an organization chicken dinners, dancing parties. In the upbuilding of Provo. on work begun by that would The Nineteenth Century club 'ex- her. Three carry short, here is where officers and or four meetings were members get their heads together for tends its heartiest wishes for a Merry held, and February 10, 1916, the orthe purpose of honestly getting a Christmas and a Happy New Year; it ganization was perfected, with Mrs. share from your pocket book, dear also welcomes any other clubs in this Flora Berg Jenkins, president; Mrs. friend, in order to continue their city. Pearl Clark Yates,1 vice president; The officers and members of the Mrs. Edith Young many other activities. Booth, secretary, The outcome of these meetings is club are as follows: Mrs. Henry W. and Mrs. Hannah Dunn Hicks, correexpressed in funds tor missionaries, Gease, president; Mrs. Ray Timmer- sponding secretary. Mrs. Ascha Mrs. O. A. Spear, furnishing for Relief society halls, man, vice president; Paxman and Mrs. Sadie PresMrs. in Frank treasurer; McMGraw, re- ton Worsley were elected to formuhelp building meeting houses, books for class work, general ex- cording secretary; Mrs. George Brat-ta- late The last Thursday in pense, etc. Most of the business is corresponding secretary; Mrs. the month was decided on as the done to the tune of stitching, stitch- Eugene Berry, Mrs. John M. Vick, meeting day, th hours to be between and Mrs. Joseph T. Farrer, members three-thirt- y ing, on quilts or clothing. five oclock. The of the executive committee; Mrs. name of the and THE COMMUNITY WELFARE was to be organization Walter Adams, Mrs. Maude Anderson, Nelke Reading club, and the obWORK. Mrs. Lee L. Baker, Mrs. George E. of the club to be the study of ject The Community Welfare is the Mrs. Lafe Bown, Mrs. H. literature according to its dramatic Brattan, is It charity department. supported G. Blumenthal, Mrs. Vern GreenIt was decided that any by contributions, collected twice a wood, Mrs. C. C. Hoag, Miss Mary-len- e significance. who had had Instruction un- person comfrom all of the people the year Mrs. Charles McCoard, der Miss Nelke was eligible to become Maw, munity. It gives assistance to needy Mrs. Frank McGraw, Mrs. Fred Ol- an active member. people of every creed, and is sup- sen, Mrs. H. R. Mrs. Mart The club met in formal session ported by generous donors of every Roylance, Miss Pasewalk, Florence Peterson, March 2, 1916, with an enrollment of creed. Its first aim is to assist with- Mrs. Rulon Mrs. Agnes nineteen members. From this small out giving material relief, by find- Whitecotton, Stringham, Miss Helen B. Thomas, nucleus the club has gradually grown ing employment, by communicating Mrs. George Craig, Mrs. Francis to a large, very much alive organizawith relatives, or by help in planMrs. Frank W. Deming, Mrs. tion. It now boasts of thirty-fiv- e acning a budget. Failing in this, it has Fred C. Strate. tive members, and twelve associate recourse to emergency assistance, also two honorary nn tujust to bridge over a misfortune lief has been given to 105 families, members; Miss Miriam Nelke and Miss bers. while a normal family again becomes thirty-tw- o of these receiving regular e Reynolds. In all fairness, But there are un- help. The cash thus disbursed has honorable mention should be made ot avoidable conditions, where help is amounted to $5275.37; and medical Miss Reynolds. Her interest kindly of necessity extended over long pe- service contributed through the times at all ancl suggestions helpful a or more while delias children been up, grow tlian $1000. the heon riods, leave meant a great deal In Yeas no In is is terminated. feel Relief workers thre that affliction cluh. Shf, of the physical velopment In all of Its undertalc lugs. this and the for after most mer methodbetween all cases relief is given of relief work. Under Interested and her efforts and council have been careful investigation ancl wisest ooun- - comparison to are able the present system they sel. deeply appreciated by Nelke memDuring the past year material re- - take care of the actual needs of the bers. unfortunate, whereas formerly they The club has kept in close touch had hut a pittance to give, and were with Miss Nelke since its organizaobliged to divide that among all the tion, and her suggestions and advice needy of the ward. Under the pres- have been of great value. ent system the dependent Widowed The Nelke club up to date is not a mother may have provided an allow-nc- e federated club, but keenly interested that is steady and dependable, at all times in doing good for their whereas formerly she was never sure fellowmen and desirous of helping of even the bare necessities. And with every commendable cause. In as this work grows, and intelligent, cyther words, Progress is its motto. men and women come to the World war the club did know its workings, they are keen to its During for the- cause of freefull share sense its great advantages, and to dom and the oppressed. The memcome to its support. for steaming bers sold boiler-rack- s APPRECIATION. dolls, and auctioned Sammy fruits, offiThe hearts of Relief society in order to raise money for the cers are full of appreciation and grat- quilts Cross association. Red itude for the loyal support that has On the evening on May 12, 1921, been given in all their efforts. They the club members1 gave a recital In extend their thanks to church and ci- College hall in honor of Miss Nelke. vic officials, who have cooperated The evening was turned over to her, closely in the care of the needy; to and it proved most profitable as well The entertainment physicians, and other professional ks entertaining. men who have given service without gave her many admirers an opportu- stint, and without question to the nity to see and meet her, and to hear local pressmen, whose editorials and her In public recital. The proceeds articles have heralded the cause were used for charitable purposes. abroad; to the Kiwanis club for its The officers of the Nelke Reading recent contribution to the welfare de- club are as follows: Mrs. Hannah Mrs. Edith partment; to the teachers .speakers, Dunn Hicks, musicians who have appeared in Young Booth, president; Mrs. Mrs. splendid programs; to the schools, Loose Erma Peterson, secretary; that have granted their petitions for Adelia Gee Jackson, treasurer; Mrs. help. And to the great, sympathetic, Myrtle Maiben Stewart, correspondgenerous public, living within the ing secretary; Mrs. Birda Billings bounds of the Utah stake, the Relief Robinson, club reporter. society offers thanks and appreciaThe members of the program comtion, realizing full well that only be- mittee are Mrs. Kathryn Bassett Par-do- e, cause of this wholehearted support Mrs. Elsie Chamberlain Carroll, the work is made possible. The Susa Paxton Whitaker. Mrs. The outlook for the future was executive committee is comprised of never brighter. The stake organiza- Mrs. Hannah Dunn Hicks, Mrs. Neltion is complete and fully alert. All lie Oliver Parker and Mrs. Flora the ward officers are active and effi- 3erg Jenkins. in all cient, and united heart and soul of the Modern Drama The that is to be done. Every move of was the Study for the 1921 pronucleus the local society is under the direct gram, while Great Artists of the and Modern supervision of its general hoard Utah Stage was the theme of the the of officers the presiding years sessions. In acknowledge stake. The watchword of the Relief past receipt of the year hook for In as ing.the society is Service; its slogan, one 22 of 19 the clubs activities. Miss of much as ye have done it unto the following comment: made Nelke the least of these, ye have done it The program was splendidly conunto me. ceived and should prove most pleas-urabThe memand instructive. bt to this found true, and Exterminated. have bers Birds and Animals to their program are the grateful very Louis Agassiz Fuertes, committee. about fifty that naturalist, says After seven years of cooperation species of birds and animals have been the Nelke club has experienced for a exterminated In the United States and a wona membership loyal while several others are on the verge guide to work. A. which derful field jn The buffalo (6r love and enthusiasm of extermination. for the subject bison) is not extinct, there being near- of dramatic art makes the future full ly 70,000 living buffaloes In the United of promise for this organization. Following is the present memberStates today. ship: Rhoda Holdaway Anderberg, Emma Newell Bown, Nellie Cluff Bai-le- y. Italy Leads in Violins. Fern Smoot Brimhall, Edith The best violin strings have always Young Booth, Minnie Wright Boyle, come from Italy. Why this should be Grace Guyman Boyer, Dora Penroid miiiiie Is something of s mystery, but In the Chase, Elsie Chamberlain Carroll, W Elmaking of strings, as la the making of Lucile Knowlden Dixon, VilateKathGarrett, violins, Italy has always led the world. liott, Stella Paxman Vivla Finlayson. erine Jones Hughes, Flora Dunn Hannah Hicks, Hedquist, Call the Ambulance. Gee Adelia Jackson, Jenkins, Berg K. says he saw a Jennie Mangum, Virginia man on the street car who was carry- Chipman Knight; Iris Lowry McMurdock, ing home a rolling pin. This Is the Arthur, Beulah Keeler McAllister, modern way of signing your own Daisy Irvine Musink, Nellie Oliver. death warrant. Brooktyn Eagle. Parker, Kathryn Bassett Pardoe,. Erma Ascha Eggertsen Paxman, Rob-- t Brown Loose Peterson, Sytha Discovery Yet to Be Made. Birda Myrtle Robinson, erts, Billings Persians believe that on a certain Fern Holdaway' charmed day a secret which but few Maiben Stewart, Preston Worsley, Sadie Teasdale, rose a the has discovered ever have Susa Paxton Whitaker, Zella Farrer. heart of pure gold. Stubbs, and Sadie' Graham Haws. . l, d, Eg-gerts- n, by-law- en s. . Hed-quis- t, Alice-Louis- self-supportin- g. 43 big-heart- ed - "vice-preside- nt; 1 j . le well-know- meek-lookln- m g n |