The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-16


The two church clubs both met
last Friday night and enjoyed q very
pleasant evening. The Christian En-
deavor met at the Manse with the
pastor and his family and after a
short business session the rest of the
evening was given over to a social
program which vas greatly enjoyed
by the fairly good crowd there. At
the w. c. McCaster's home the Ep-
worth League met and a delightful
time was had. Charles and Mable
McMasters who have just lately re-
turned from the west where they
have proved up on claims were hear
tily welcomed back here again. The
program and refreshment commit
tees outdone themselves in making
the evening as pleasant as possible.
Saturday night, the Smith home on
Court street was the scene Of a pref
ty party, given in honor of Miss
Gladys Smith. The rooms we're tas-
ttily decorated in school colors and
a number of new and exciting
games for young folks played. At II
O'Clock Mrs. Smith served a dainty
supper which was greatly a%ppreciat-
ed by those there. When the COM
pany broke up at IL o'clock all ex-
pressed themselves as having had one
of the most delightful times Of the
season.
Miss Hazel Gingles entertained the
German class of which she is a mem
Der at her home Tuesday night. The
time was very pleasantly spent by
various games which have a connec-
ton with the German language,
which would add interest to the
study Of that language. Miss Clara
Olson, the teacher in this branch OF
high school work told of a number
of incidents and Of the life Of the
German people which came under
her observation during the two
years of special preparation she took
in Berlin. Light refreshments were
served and an interesting time enjoy
ed.
The Art Club met at the Mrs. Percy
Smiths home Tuesday afternoon.
The time was pleasantly and pro-
fitably spent under the tutorship OF
Miss Blaisdell, art Instructor Of D.
w. U.
The District officers and teachers
Of the schools Of Hanson County met
in a joint meeting at the opera house
Wednesday. Miss Ethelyn Graves.
county superintendent. had an ex-
%ceptionally strong program arrang-
ed for the occasion and the attend
ance was practically a complete rep
resentation. The morning session
was taken up with . piano solo by
Miss Harriet Peckham. a talk on
what supplies and apparatus are
needed In school by G. L. F. Jahns, a
discussion Of the present system Of
school taxation by w. s. Hill. and an
address by Miss Kelso. supt Of the
city schools. In the afternoon SEES
sion Miss Harriet Peckham again ia
vored them with a piano solo after
which G. w. Nash, President Of the
Industrial School gave IN address. A
vocal solo by Miss Hazel O'Connor
was heartily encored after which the
State Superintendent. G. G. Law
renee. gave an address. followed by
w. E. Van Denmark in a talk on school
laws. All the program was greatly
appreciated and without doubt was
the means Of a great help to the
teachers. Everybody Joined in max
ing it a pleasant day for the teach
ers for whom more announcement
would not be amiss.
Wednesday night the Gingles' home
the scene Of another party given
by Miss Ruth Gingles. About 20 Of
her young friends gathered with her
to enjoy an assured good time.
Games old and new were played with
q good deal Of enthusiasm until a
reasonably late hour when the Misses
Hazel Gingles and Iris Deacon served
ice cream and cake to the whole
Such q pleasant evening
spent that at IL o'clock It wal
hard to realize that It was time for
the young people to be home and in
bed. The company broke up, All Z
pressing regret that the time had
flown so rapidly.
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