The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
EAST SIDE NOTES

Yesterday afternoon DR.. Humphrey
made his wife the recipient of a new
Chalmers automobile, six cylinder, as
a Christmas present, the machine to
be the sole property of "her dear lit
tie self. 1t Is a seven-passenger
car of the latest model and beautifully
appointed for the exclusive use OF a
lady, and the doors are embellished
with the initials of Mrs. Humphrey.
OF course the latter is very proud OF
the gift which was a great surprise to
her.
The Belknapp Dairy Lunch room,
across the way from the Wheeler
building on Front street, will be form e
ally opened to the public New Years
morning. 1t is furnished complete
with all Of the latest appointments for
the delectation of the public and alto
gether is clean and inviting to those
looking for the best Of meals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meeker will have their
son, Dean w. Meeker, of the postoftice
force at Minneapolis, as their Christ
mas day guest.
Following the early Christmas serv-
ice tomorrow morning the Rev. W.
Newton Ward, rector Of st. Johns
church, accompanied by a brother
from Montana, who arrives today, will
leave for Fergus Falls to spend
Christmas day with their brother
there, who is rector Of the Episcopal
church at Fergus Falls and his
family.
According to agreement the majority
Of the stores in Moorhead will close at
7 o'clock this evening, a move on the
part Of the merchants of the city
which is highly appreciated by their
clerical forces as it will allow those
who desire to leave the city for their
homes to do so on the night trains
enSuring the earliest possible arrival
tomorrow morning.
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie Ma1linger,
widow of the late Michael Mallinger,
was held this afternoon from the home
of the deceased. The body will be
inferred in the family lot at Sabin.
Mrs. Mallinger passed away at a local
hospital last Saturday INC an absent
son arrived at the home unexpectedly
on Sunday. while relatives were trying
to locate him by wire and other means.
Deceased survived her husband a lit
tie less than two months.
Among the visitors in the city to-
Gay were: Theo. s, Nelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. August G. Fisher and Frank K.
Holman of Georgetown.
A. H. Erickson. a lover of really
good music, has been made the recipi-
ent Of ar Edison Diamond Disc talk
ing machine, reputed to be the most
accurate sound producer in the mar
ket, a Christmas gift from his daugh-
ter Miss Enid Erickson. The ma
chine Is enclosed in a Rosewood case
and will be a rich addition in the mus
ic room of the Erickson home.
John T. Lommen, clerk of Comstock
camp No. 3616, Modern Woodmen of
America, received notice from the head
camp a day or two ago, that the death
claim of the late John c. Peterson of
Comstock has been allowed in full and
that a check for $4,000 will be sent to
the widow in a few days. Mr.. Peder-
son died on Nov. 2. He had been a
member Of the M. w. A. for more
ten years
Miss Lucy Torson, q, teacher in the
public schools at Roseau, will spend
her Christmas with her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Torson.
The officers elect of Moorhead lodge,
A. F. & A. M. will be installed into
office Saturday, Dec. q. with r. w.
Richards as installing officer "