Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-03
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN SOCIETY
Mission Band Meetings Today.

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The Baptist Boys Mission Band
held its regular meeting this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. N. G. Benner on
Belmont avenue. The hours were
spent in doing raffia work and MAX
ing bead chains. At the close of the
afternoon Mrs. Benner served light re-
freshments.
The Girls Mission Band met at the
home of Mrs. Willis on Chestnut street
and the usual good time was enjoyed.
Lunch was served by the hostess at the
close Of the meeting.
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Entertained at Dinner.
Mr.. In Mrs. G.. F. Guernsey gave
a dinner party last evening at their
Miss Harriet Stafford, who will be a
bride of this month. Dinner was serv-
ed at 6 o'clock and covers were laid
for Miss Stafford, Miss Kringle, Miss
Popowski, DR.. w. H. Dean, Leonard
Kringle of Fosston, Mimi, and Ham
ilton Mason of Crookston.
Miss Stafford left last evening for
Ottawa, Ont, where her marriage will
occur. She is a trained nurse and has
many friends here who will join in
extending best wishes for future hap
piness and prosperity.
Playground Work at u.
The first lesson in playground work
was given last evening on the uni
versity campus and most Of the teach
ers at the summer school participated.
More than 100 visitors were present
n the work was supervised by Mrs.
Flynn of Chicago, who was here last
year. The teachers were all very
enthusiastic and entered into the play
with a great deal Of energy and good
will. A number of them took the les
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and realized the value of the work.
The same committee will be in charge
again this year, Miss Flynn, Miss
Helen Davies and Miss Katherine
Whitley. Miss Esther M. Pike,
physical director for ome at the
state university, has been added to
the committee and the various men,
bers consider her a great acquisition.
h is a very capable young woman
and has directed the work at the uni
versity with splendid success for the
past few years. The lesson for last
evening was a review Of last years
games.
Miss Davies will have charge Of the
lesson next Tuesday evening and the
speciality will be the singing games,
which will be thoroughly enjoyed by
all participating. Miss Whitley will
supervise them next Thursday even
ing and Miss Pike will direct the folk
dances. There will be eight lessons
in all n each member of the COM
mittee will have charge of two.
The playground work. is of great
value to the teachers and unusual in
terest is being exhibited in them this
year. A cordial invitation is extended
to the public to witness the various
exhibitions
Campfire Groups in Camp.
L n camp fire groups OF the Young
Women's Christian association are en-
joying an outing on the banks Of the
Red River w miles beyond Lincoln
Park. The girls have pitched their
tents and one is used for cooking. The
~chaperones are Mrs. e. J. Babcock,
Miss Josephine Brown and Miss Edith
Lehr.
Each girl supplies her own bedding
and dishes and those who wish to
work for "honors" will do the cook
ing owe the three camp fires. Divi-
sion of labor will be reduced to a fine
point.
Fridays program, under the direc-
ton of Miss Lehr, as follows:
6:30-Rising hour.
7:0o-Breakfast.
7:45-S. 00-Morning Prayers.
S:0O-S:30-Order in camp, followed
by inspection.
= Aoiilp, Will nature
study.
1o:3o-11:3o-Rest.
12:00-Lunch.
Observation-Disclosures stunts for the
celebration Of July 4th.
3:00-5:00-Honor activities, such as
setting up tent, blazing trees, making
~headbands, etc.
6:00-Supper.
7:o0-Folk Dances and Games.
S:00-Story Hour--Song.
10:00-Lights out.
Every morning the national flag
will be saluted and on Saturday af-
ternoon there will be a quiet celebra-
ton of the national holiday.
While the activities will be large
ly in the hands of the twenty-five or
thirty girls, the order and comfort of
the camp will be cared for by Miss
Brown, who is supervisor of the
equipment. Mrs. Babcock, who has
change of the commissary depart
ment, and Miss Lehr acting as camp
doctor and arranging the daily pro-
gram of camp fire activities, while
Captain Brown furnishes the truo
camp spirit, helping everywhere.
everywhere.