Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
Items of Interest

The nome economies department OIL
the university will hold an exhibit IN
hall during the days Of the high
school conference. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, May IL, IS and 10. Ar
ticles made by the classes OF both
the university and model high school
will be on display n canned fruits
and jellies and special charts made
by the food classes will be on exhibit:
"A bread baking contest is planned
for these days. This event is open
to any woman at the university. The
loaves will be Judged by an expert
and keen competition is to be expect
ed. A prize will be awarded to the
one receiving the highest grade on
her loaf. This is the first contest OF
this kind to be held at the university,
and the object IL to show the impor-
lance of having an economis depart
ment at the school.
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On Wednesday evening, May TO-
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen will give
an informal dancing party in the Odd
Fellows hall. A three-piece orches-
ira will play the dance program and
the hours will be from 9 until IL
o'clock. A special invitation is ex-
tended to the members of the Broth
erhood and their friends.
Plans for a district institute were
discussed 1t the regular meeting OF
the women's Christian Temperance
Union. held yesterday afternoon at
the homo Of Mrs. Richard Fox. South
Fourth street. A definite program for
this meeting will be announced later
when the exact dates have been deoid-
cd on. It 10 planned to hold this in
stitute some time during the present
month.
Other matters Of business were
transacted and then the program OF
the afternoon was given. Mrs. c.
review Of the book, Child Nature
Study" which was very much enjoyed.
Miss Helen Lehman gave q reading,
1.-THE Death Of Little Nell" Charles
Dickens.
A social hour va enjoyed after the
program and Mrs. Fox served refresh
ments. assisted by a group Of women.
F. F. Burchard. who has been sec
rotary Of the board of education for
some time. was honored last evening
when h principals Of the city
schools entertained at a 8 o'clock din
ner In the domestic science Of
the high school.
A color tone of green and white
was used for the dinner appointments
and white sweet peas conferred the
table. Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. Burchard, Superintendent n
Mrs. J. Nelson Kelly and the princi-
pals of the schools.
Mr.. Blrchard left last evening for
Fort Smelling. where he will enter the
officers training camp.
Tho members Of the Triangle class
Of the First Methodist church enjoyed
q "weinie roast" at Riverside Park at
$3.50 o'clock last evening. After the
repast. q few hours were spent In an
Informal way. A company Of rs
young people enjoyed this pleasure.
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The members Of the Senior class Of
the high school will be entertained at
a banquet at 6 o'clock this evening by
the members Of the Junior class. The
repast will be served in the domestic
science room at the school n covers
will be laid for the members of the
two classes.
Charles O'Gorman and Cecil Will
lianns were hosts last evening at an in
formal dancing party at the club
house in Lincoln Park. A three-piece
orchestra gave a program of dance
music and there was a large attend
Ance Of young people.
Mrs. Perry johnson, Reeves avenue,
entertained a small company Of
women at ar informal. afternoon to-
day, complimentary to Mrs. j. f.
stockdale of Baskerville. Ia. who Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. c.. f.
Ladd, 507 Gertrude avenue.
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Miss Katherine Harris Of Pembina
10 spending a few days here as the
guest Of Miss Eleanor Short at the