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LINCOLN ALUMN/E

The first meeting of the Lincoln alumna; this fall was held at the
home of Mrs. Frederick Beaumont. There was a good attendance
and a most enjoyable afternoon, many telling of their trips and
vacations during the summer. I t was decided that (as the chapter
only meets monthly, including a few luncheons at the hotel), there
should be two hostesses for each meeting during the winter.

The October meeting was with Edith Hall and Anabel Good, at
the home of the former. Edith entertained us by showing kodak
pictures taken while at the convention in California, and on her
western trip. Everyone enjoyed seeing these and hearing Edith's
interesting and enthusiastic descriptions.

There were so many Zeta girls, who are teaching throughout the
state, in Omaha the first week in November to attend the State-
Teachers' Association, that the Omaha alumnae girls took advantage
of the opportunity and planned a luncheon at the Loyal Hotel, Fri-
day, November 6th. In all there were twenty-four girls present, and
a particularly enjoyable time was spent by each. Grace Gannon
gave an enthusiastic report of the California Convention, and Viola
Gray spoke of matters of interest to both active and alumna; chap-
ters. Fraternity songs were then indulged in, and a good old-
fashioned visit. Those present were: Mattie Woodworth Higgins,
Lorene Emery Davis, Edna Spears, Estelle Stevens Harrison, Solome
Schwertly Bratton, Laura Peters, Esther Devalon Smith, Bess Mitch-
ell and Olive Brain, all of Omaha, Viola Gray, Gizella Birkner,
Alma Birkner Rawlins, Grace Gannon, Kate Folmer, Emma Shrie-
ber Hunter, Jane Louise Piper and Elsie Ford Piper of Lincoln,
Nell Ryan of Columhus, Helen Hayes of Missouri Valley, Mabel
Saunders of Superior, Winifred Waters of Lyons, and Melvina
Waters of Norfolk.

On November 27th the alumnae chapter met with Annie Jonas and
Jane Piper at the home of the former. As many of the out-of-town
girls were home for the Thanksgiving vacation there was a large
attendance. I t was decided that the December meeting should he a
luncheon at the Lindell Hotel, Friday, December 31st, and that all
members of the active chapter who were in town should be invited
to meet with us. The girls were delighted to see Marion Camp
Shotwell of Prescott, Arizona, who was visiting her parents in
Lincoln at that time. Other out-of-town girls present were: Grace
Gannon, Gizella Birkner, Edna Spears, and Elsie Ford Piper.

We wish to send our greetings and wishes for the best of New
Years to all our sister chapters.

E L S I E FORD PIPER,

Secretary of Lincoln Alumna.