Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-19
MISS CORTEZ GAVE
ADDRESS AT UNION
MISSIONARY MEETING

A most successful program marked
the annual union meeting of the mis-.
sionary societies Of the local churches
held yesterday afternoon at the frs
Baptist church, at which Miss Elise
Cortez of Buenos Aires, South Amer.
lea, was the chief speaker.
Annually the missionary societies
assemble at one of the churches for 8
joint meeting, and for yesterday,
Gle of the Baptist Ladies' Aid society
were hostesses.
Miss Cortez who is the secretary o.
the Y. w. c. A., al Buenos Aires
working entirely among the Argentine
girls. told something OF her. work there
and of the great need there is Of
broadening the activities Of the asso.
citation in South America, and partic.
ularly Of the need Of more helpers
supported in Buenos Aires by the
North Central field, to which NORTH
Dakota belongs, but the Minneapolis
association is taking up her support
leaving the other cities Of the field tt
provide means for engaging two more
helpers, who will do field work.
Miss Elizabeth Mckenzie, genera
secretary Of the local Y. W. c. A., gave
a brief talk in which she compared
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that Of the local and the n Miss
Cortez represents,- and she made 9
plea for those who were present to dc
q little missionary work along the
line Of getting people interested In
this foreign work of the association
Following Miss McKenzie's talk, Mrs
e. j. Babcock spoke briefly regarding
what she felt to be the interest Of the
assembly in the work, and q collec.
kf0s ~Ac,1Sn~ {~ = ~&~| ~~rnf@~koh hi
amount, to be added to the fund for
the South American work, was taken
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Mrs. N. J.. Nelson, chairman of the
religious work committee Of the local
Y. w. c. A., presided during the after
noon and other items Of the program
in addition to the talks mentioned
above were an attractive vocal solo
by Mrs. Paul Griffith. devotional SER
a closing hymn.
There was an informal reception for
Miss Cortez afterward. when the Altar
circle Of the Baptist aid society served
refreshments. A group Of girls usher
ed and assisted at the reception.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Trim
.ity Lutheran church will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
church parlors. Mrs. W. J. Brekke
will be hostess at the meeting.
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Miss Lillian Mcknight Of Hannah
and Miss Alice Mcknight Of Kenmare
who have been here as guests Of their
sister, Miss Belle Mcknight, left this
morning for Hannah. to visit rela-
tivea.
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The Gyda lodge Of the Daughters
Of Norway will meet this evening at
8 o'clock at the knights of Pythias
hall. There is to be important bust
ness, and all members T expected
to attend.
Mrs. Augusta Naland Of 400 South
Fifth street, entertained a company
Of twenty-five women yesterday aft
eEnoon at her home.
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The Young Peoples society OF the
Zion Lutheran church gave a second
reception in the church parlors last
night for the young men who will soon
leave for military camps. An informal
program and games made up the en-
tertainment OF the evening.
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Mrs. A. Sundby, AS Plum avenue.
will entertain the Prescillas of the
Lutheran church at her residence FRI
day evening.