The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

meeting of the chapter at that place
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Mrs. J. w. Smith left wednesday
morning for couple Of days in st.
Paul
| Mrs. ]. Fl. Bathrick was a passen-
ger for Minneapolis on Monday for
few days shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7. Gettie and fam
| lily, Second avenue north, departed on
Thursday morning for Elmore, MINI,
for two weeks visit with relatives.
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Miss Anna Ravinovich OF Grand
Forks has arrived in the city to spend
the Christmas holidays here with her
aunt, Mrs. Matt Siegel.
On Tuesday evening the G. s. H.
S. club were entertained at q "slum-
bering party in the rooms of the
Misses Katherine Mcmillan Of Wheat
land and Irene Slewell of Grandin
This was a farewell to the club prior
to the departure from the city of the
hostesses for their homes for their
holiday vacations.
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There is a Christmas reunion being
held at the home of DIR. A. c. Brown,
Fourteenth street ard Second avenue
south. Miss Roberta returned from
Chicago on Saturday. In company
with her was Allen, who is attending
Manchester college. Miss Christine is
also at home for the Christmas fes-
tivities. She returned Friday from
Argyle. Mimi, where she is teaching
in the high school.
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Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock the
students met in the dining hall OF
Fargo college and held farewell ban
quet to the departing students. A
general good time was enjoyed Miss
Moore, former matron of the college
was guest Of honor.
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E. F. Price, the boss painter at the
n. P. shops in Jamestown, spent Tues
day in Fargo on business returning in
the evening for his home. Mr.. Price
has a host of friends in the city VINO
will be pleased to know Of his pros
perity in his new location.
Mr.. McDonna of Wheatland was in
town Tuesday shaking hands with old
friends.
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the Fargo college closed on Wed
nesday evening after the final exams.
The students have till Jan. for
good time.
Mrs. b. B. Fisher of Aberdeen, S. D.,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.. M.
Huffaker, 1909 Eighth street south,
and she will remain over Christmas.
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Mrs. Wayne Eddy was released from
quarantine on Tuesday and is recover
ing nicely from her late illness.
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Frank L. Andres left Wednesday
night for Chicago to attend the meet
ing of the American Civil Engineers.
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Last evening in the partors Of the
First Presbyterian church Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Pickton, VINO yesterday reached
the golden anniversary of their mar
riage, renewed their vows with the
same ceremony with which, fifty years
ago, they were married at Dubuque, la.
In this ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. Chas. Ryan Adams, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, Mr. Pickton
used the same ring with which he mar
ried Miss Mary Miller half century
ago.
In celebration OF the memorable
event the members of the congrega-
tion and the host OF other friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickton gathered in the
church parlors where a joyable eve
ming was spent. The church parlors
were nicely decorated for the occasion
and during the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickton stood under a large golden
ball
During the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Piclxton were presented with a purse
of gold by H. c. PIumley In behalf of
the Masonic bodies of which Mr.. Pick
ton is a most active member. S. G..
Roberts also presented a purse of gold
for the members of the Presbyterian
church of which both Mr.. and Mrs
Pickton have been members for many
years.
On Dec. 20, 1859 Mr. Peter Piclton
married Miss Mary Miller at Dubuque
Ia. The ceremony took place In the
First Presbyterian church of that place
and was performed by the Rev. A. A.
q. Taylor. After two years the couple
moved to Cedar Rapids where they re-
sided until 1880 when they came to
Fargo. and have resided here since.
Mr.. Pickton also celebrated the 79th
anniversary of his birth yesterday.
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]. 8. Campbell was a Lisbon visitor
on Thursday. with his daughter, Mrs.
c. e. Jones'. Mr.. Campbell went
down to see his little granddaughter,
Dorothy, and to carry her her Christ
mas gifts. which were TOO big and
numerous to send.
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At 1880 today Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Hard were the host and hostess at a
dinner to which were invited several
old timers in Fargo, whose wives are
away for the cold season. It is said
one bachelor was admitted with the
benedicts. Covers were laid for
twelve. Red and green Christmas
decorations predominated and a. sew
eral course dinner was served.
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A number of Fargoans have receiv-
ed letters from friends on the coast
announcing that Guy L. Wallace and
Mrs. Dewey Duncan Smith have been
married. Mr.. Wallace went to Port
land two years ago and located there
in the practice OF law. Mrs. Smith
returned to Fargo after the death of
her husband, Peter B. Smith. of Min
neapolis, and had been visiting with
friends on the coast for a few months.
She met Mr.. Wallace again at Seat
tie, where the marriage is reported TO
nave been celebrated T,orai friapds