Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28

COMFY QUARTERS
FOR YOUNG WOMEN
IN WASHINGTON

Mothers OF young girls who have
gone to Washington to accept posi-
lions as stenographers or clerks in the
great government war emergency
crisis. will be interested to know that
plans are being made In the different
departments et Washington to take
care of them. These clerks and stem
ographers are coming from all~parts
OF the United States.
The following statement comes
from the ordnance department:
Realizing that contentment is n
gun division of the ordnance corps.
war department, has undertaken on u
large scale welfare work, Including
housing arrangements, for the benefit
OF its 1900 employees, the majority Of
whom are young women, and ven ar
ranging social affairs for them,
AS newcomers. especially young
women are at a disadvantage in find
ing accommodations in crowded
Washington, the division has made its
own housing arrangements, with such
success thai none OF its members is
now looking for rooms A Volunteer
committee of wives of ~thetarnly OIL
GERS connected with the division pre-
! pared a list of rooms which was thor
oughly investigated by the two ex-
perienced welfare workers oil the
Johnson and Mrs. l. II. Frintup.
Practically all of these were in pri-
vate homes. few Of them being in
boarding houses. The division main
tains a trained nurse who renders
first aid to the force. n who has
been prompt in informing the Dis
trict of Columbia health department
of any cases of indisposition likely to
develop into contagious disease. \
Believing that social life is neces-
sary to the maintenance of morale.
the welfare workers have arranged
for the employees all sorts Of social af-
fairs, and have not neglected to enlist
the enthusiasm of the girls in war
work. Knitting and sewing classes to
work for the enlisted men of the ord
nance have been formed. A
large dance has been arranged for
this week, in the preparation of which
everyone connected with the division
is taking part. The musical talent
among the 1875 colored messengers
has volunteered to act as an orchestra
for the occasion, while the colored
women will act as maids and a
checkers. The colored messengers
orchestra is also planning to give a
minstrel show for the benefit of the
SOLDIERS VI rTdIlCc. !IC IAcSSOia6CE0
are looking for quarters for a club
house.
R. p. o'Reiliy Of Chicago, is here
to spend a brief time with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. J. O'Reilly, Of
80 North Seventh street. .
Miss Janet Rea who was the Christ
mas guest of Mrs. Ben Cooperman of
Walnut street. left last night. Miss
Rea is a pianist and reader, and is
touring this season for the Midland
Lyceum bureau Of Des Moines, Iowa.
Mrs. Frank Gilby and Mrs. j. L.
Heitman entertained informally yes
terday afternoon at Mrs: Gilby's home,
521 South Sixth street, for Mrs. j.
Bell De Remer Of Los Angeles, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. s. McCrack-
en- of the Herald annex The after
noon was devoted to Red Cross knit
ting, ana a luneheon was served By
the AosttFzss. ~ =
North Third street, East Grand Forks
ming, by a company of 40 friends,
who assembled in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stokes 35th wedding annivers-
airy. Cards furnished entertainment
for the evening. After the games a
three couse supper was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Paskie.
Christmas green's were arranged in
the rooms and the table decorations
were red carnations and candles, the
carried out in the menu that was
served.
Mr.rand Mrs. Stokes were presented
with a large bowl of cut glass.
Attorney John (. %Jorgenson and
Mrs. Jorgenson Of Jamestown, who
were here to. spend Christmas with
the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs.
F. Jorgenson, SOL Cottonwood street,
spent a few days before coming here
at the home, of Mrs. ~Jorgenson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs J.. Guam, in st.
Thomas.
Mrs. Arthur Kirsch and her two
children of Crookston, accompanied
by Mrs Kirsch's mother, Mrs. c. G.
Lyons of Portland, oregon. passed
through the city last night enroute to
Portland. Mrs. Kirsch and her chill
dren expect to visit there for two
months.
Four members Of the North Side
circle OF the Plymouth Congregational
Guild, who have moved to other dis
tricts Of the city, and consequently to
other sections of the Guild, were
guests Of honor at on informal after.
noon given Wednesday, by the North
Side circle, at the home Of Mrs. Rob.
ert Greene. Jr. The four honor guest.
were Mrs. E. NJ. Matthews, Mrs. H
Root. Mrs. G. +. Tompkins and Mrs
A. c. Fitzgerald. and in very humor.
Gus speeches they were given fare.
wells, n sent as missionaries" t.
the other divisions of the Guild.
The guests were CARRIED as children