The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-23
STATE EVENTS


The barn dance given at the Alec
MeKinnon farm, near Michigan, on
Thursday evening was the biggest and
most enjoyable event Of this season
and many past. At least $50 merry
makers were in attendance from Mich
igan, Lakota and Petersburg. The
floor space was ample, being 60x32,
and at one time forty-three couples
occupied 1t with ample room for more
dancers AS for the music, 1t could
not have been improved upon, and
was doubly appreciated by reason of
its being provided by exclusively home
talent, The Enterprise band boys
rendered three selections which were
warmly encored by the dancers. The
Michigan orchestra of five pieces pro-
vided the remainder of the music, and
ELECTED much favorable comment from
the visitors Of other towns, who were
unaware that they possessed such
musical ability. At midnight an at
tractiYe and appetizing supper was
served by Mesdames Heinen and Me-
Kinnon, and the guests paid the high
est compliment to this feature of the
entertainment by the lively manner in
which they decreased the ample sup
ply of refreshments provided for the
occasion. 1t appeared to be the UNI
animous sentiment of all, as the dance
ended In the early hours of Friday
morning, that the occasion had been a.
hugely enjoyable one and distinct
pleasing innovation from the tedium
of town balls and festivities.
A most enjoyable picnic was held in
Peoples grove, south of New Rock
ford recently; the occasion being the
birthdays of Mesdames d. H. Fowler,
G. H. Babcocl1, and G. w. Egbert of
that city. They were assisted ia ceIe-
brating the day by about dozen of
their immediate friends and neigh
bors and an Smpromptu programme
of athletic sports and feasting was in
dulgeSS<G during the afternoon. Mrs.
Joseph Maxwell won the footrace and
the tumbling was decided a draw Aft
er partaking Of a delicious luncheon
the entertaining ladies were present
ed with birthday mementoes accom-
panied by the best wishes of all.
Friday afternoon Mrs. James Heron
entertained twenty young ladies in
honor Of her niece, Miss Belle Heron.
A story writing test and various
games were the amusements of the
afternoon. At o'clock dinner was
served, which consisted of two
courses. The table was beautifully
decorated with Golden Rod. After din
ner, by request of their hostess, old
time songs were sung, after which
the jolly crowd departed for home.
Prior to her removal from BaIford
to new home in Montana, the mem
bers of the Baford Ladies' Dorcas
society of the Congregational church
gave Mrs. Carl Schoen a surprise
party at the cosy little home of Mrs.
D. McMasters on Wednesday evening
The party was indeed surprise to
Mrs. Schoen, who has been the eff
cient treasurer of the society for the
past year. There were about twenty
five ladies present, and after a short
musical programme consisting of sew
eral instrumental numbers by Mrs.
Rustad and Miss Flora Fee, and q
number of selections on the phono-
graph by Mrs. Morken, a luncheon was
served by Mrs McMasters, after
which the ladies presented Mrs.
Sehoen with four beautiful cups and
saucers, souvenirs from the Dorcas
ladies and other friends. Mrs Schoen
will soon depart for Montana, where
her husband has preceded her and
accepted position with the Victoria
Elevator Co.