The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
.GOPHERS out WEST
Reunion and Picnic Held by For
mer Minneapolitans at Los
Angeles.
Some 200 Attended, Society Is
Formed for Former Twin
City Residents.
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numbering nearly 200 former residents of
Minneapolis spent Friday, July 81, under
the palms and trees at East Lake park, Los
Angeles.
The event proved most enjoyable one and
during the day an organization was partially
perfected, the object Of which will be purely
social. Officers were elected as follows; DR..
C. w. Bacnman, president; Mrs. Anna Dun
gan Smiley, vice-president; Mrs: w. e.
Clark, secretary; Miss Annie M Heap cor
urer.
One of the purposes of the organization
will be the hong year and or st. Pau
people. In tho winter an especial effort WIN
be made to entertain at one of these picnics
tourists from the twin cities.
Rev J. F. Chafree and Mrs. Chaffee, were
present from Pasadena, and Mr.. Chaffee
made an informal talk, saying that ne ana
years ago and did not feel satisfied return
Ing to Minneapolis in a short time. But the
charm of the Pacific coast was on them ana
they later removed here and now consider
themselves located for life in a pretty home
Mrs John sobieskl and daughter, Mrs;
sob!eski is the only direct descendant of
John Ill, king of Poland, and is great
temperance worker and former mem6eE
of the Minnesota senate He resides at 2SO7
Brighton avenue, Los Angeles.
Others who registered during the day
were
From Los Augeles-Miss Pauline Barr.
Miss Alice Barr, Mrs. Henry Heap, Miss
Annie Heap, Miss Jennie Barr; Mr.. ard Mrs.
James Borst Mis- sey Li7 NE DUNCAN w,Hn
Mrs. aa cRarlottc E. Hsynes. s Mrs NJ Haynes,
Mrs. Lenora Clark, Mrs. H. Ash, Mrs. Will
liam L. Card. Mrs; Joan Dorr O'Brien, W. H.
Cady, w. Sidney Fertig. Mr.. and Mrs J. A.
Buchanan, Mrs. N. o. Kirkwood. Miss Mary
F: conover, Mr.. and Mrs: sidney e:
sh N' Whtney Miss Mnns Jodo sS
E. D. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs G.. w. Fertig,
Mr. and Mrs. !: L. Brady, Simeon Brownell'
H. wescot tu Ma and Nm Mrs R. G Jodon
Frederick shyon; G. B. Coates, Mr.. and Mrs.
& H. Lefever, Mrs; Jennie e. Thayer, Mrs.
!. l.. Fullerton, Mrs "; 3: Clark, Frank /.
Barrows, DR.. and Mrs. c. w. Bachman, Rob
ert Blaisdell, Mrs. A. E.. White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Marshall. A. 5. Dimmond, Mrs.
Boynton, Charlotte A. Newton: II. E. New:
ton. Mr.. and Mrs; George ?: Heath, Mr.. and
Bevs, Frances Flynn, Mary Flynn. George
r. Daniels. Frank G.: Wovrell, Mr. and Mrs
Cady, A. A. Price, Maude Frazier, Jessie
Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Arnold Mr.. and
S. Lyon, James A: Buchanan.
From Pasadena-Mrs. Laura S.. Wallace
Mrs Mrs Mona Mona M Lane, Mrs F; H Foss, Mrs
T. E. Mercer, Mrs. George B. Dane, Matte
L. Jodon. Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Hasty, Mrs
n w. Featherton, also Miss Ethel E. Sis
Ocean Park; Samuel G. Capron, Alhambra
and Mary C. Holden, Sawtelle
Tuesday following meeting held witt
Mrs. w. c. Clark and a permanent organiza
ton perfected.
There a great many other Minneapolis
people residing in Los Angeles and vicinity
never been a success here. Other states hav,
fourishing societies, but Minnesota has neve
been successfully represented by societ.
IN CALIFORNIA. How is it, are Gophers no
fraternal? ......- ~
Senator O. H. Myron, who came hare
year ago has good real estate business es
tablished He and Mrs Myron are located a
DR.. Layton has opened office here ant
recently invested in property out Glendale
way in the San, Fernando valley. Wilmo
same valley. The San Fernando valley Ii
famous for its delicious strawberries. Mr.
and Mrs. George Lowe, formerly of Saltwater
own extensive properties at Glendale.
Rev. Dr.. Chatter and W. H. sherburn, ar
located in the Hollywood tract on the way t
Santa Monica This section is growing NOR
and is popular with twin city people seek
ing homes on the coast.
Mrs. Anna DUNCAN Smiley, formerly
teacher. in the Marcy school, has a prett
home at 1887 Grand avenue, Los Angeles, mex
door to the British consul. Mrs. Smiley call
her home Rose Bower One side of the hous
IS beautitied by white climbing rose whic
bore 1900 blossoms at one time this summer
A hedge Of Gala lilies is also one OF the at
fractions of the place. Mrs. Smiley gave
reception Thursday evening this week 70
Mrs George Dane, formerly Miss Beatrc
Jodon, Of the Lake Harriet school, Minneap
oils. The rooms simply bowers
flowers. About fifty guests were presen
Mrs. Dane was married in June last and re
sides at Pasadena where Mr.. Dane owns
fruit ranch from which 2,100 tons of drie
fruit were marketed this year.