"Iowa City news: Allen Christian Endeavor was well attended," March 30, 1916

IOWA CITY NEWS. Allen Christian Endeavor was well attended. A splendid program was rendered. The meeting was led by Mr. W. H. Beshears. Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Woodard of Buxton are ill in the hospital. Both are doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. S. Joe Brown was visiting her father, Mr. Wilson, on Thursday. While in the city she was the guest of Miss Mamie Dickey. Dr. E. A. Carter of Buxton was a pleasant visitor to Kappa Alpha Psi on Friday. The Moore Mite Missionary society of the A. M. E. church met with Mrs. S. F. Patterson at her home on Dubuque street on Thursday evening, at which time the society became affiliated with the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, the worthy president of the federation herself joining, and after the business was gone through giving us one of her splendid short talks, which to the mind of the listeners she can do better than any one else. Miss G. McDavis and Mrs. Nina Leslie will be hostesses to the society, which will meet in the church on April 7th. The Young People's Literary society met on Friday evening. A nice program was rendered. The constitution and by-laws were adjusted and confirmed. The pleasantest thing for the occasion was a talk given by Dr. E. A. Carter, which everyone enjoyed. Then we all went to the church parlors and had delicious ice cream and cake served by the Pastor's Aid society. Then everyone was invited to attend a dance given at the Chauffeurs club room and most of the young people accepted and the rest of the evening was spent dancing. Everybody went home pleased. The G. S. I. met with Miss Beulah Wheeler on Saturday evening. Plans were proposed for an Easter party. Mr. M. E. Dipart, L. A., freshman and popular president of our A. C. S., was called home for an indefinite stay on account of the illness of his mother. State Historical Society of Iowa (Des Moines)