The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15
SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Dorothy Hanna was hostess
Friday evening to twenty-five cou-
pies Of young people whom she en-
tertained at. "a dancing party at the
Country club. The delightful affair
was in compliment to her guest,
Miss Helen Ludke, from New Jer-
sey who is in the city for q few
weeks visit. Another guest present
from out-of-town was Miss Hulda
Fox, who is visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pollock. A dainty
lunch was also a feature Of the
evenings entertainment.
An informal reception will be held
next Monday evening by the First
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society at
the home of Mrs. H. r. Turner, 3S6
Eighth avenue south. in compliment
to the society's retiring president,
Mrs. j. l.. Savage, who leaves soon
for her new home, Leal, N. D. All
members. of the Presbyterian congre-
cation as we'll as friends OF Mrs.
Savage from other circles are invit-
ed to attend. The program that is
being arranged for the affair will in
clude piano numbers by Mrs. Harold
Thomson, readings by Mrs. G.. l..
Hubbell, and vocal numbers by N. B.
Black.
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In observance Of her birthday an
University, Mrs. s. A. Stearns, of Six
tn street north, entertained a few
friends informally Friday afternoon.
Needlework was the occupation Of
the guests, who enjoyed musical
numbers by the hostess daughter,
Miss Helen Stearns and Miss Daisy
Fowler. Dinner was served at q
late hour in the Afternoon, and a
bowl of fruits and red berries made
an attractive centerpiece for the
table.
The Degree of Honor lodge Of
Fargo resumed it's meetings at q
session held Friday afternoon in the
A. D. u. w. hall. The afternoon was
spent entirely in social way. with
the exception of a brief discussion
of what the members will do this
winter along the line of Red Cross
activity. 1t was decided 10 go in a
body every Thursday afternoon at
the Red Cross headquarters in the
Y. M. G. A. building, and an average
attendance of ten is anticipated on
those occasions. Refreshments were
served by the committee in charge
yesterday. The annual business ses-
sion of the lodge will be held the last
Friday in this month.
The Island Park Charity circle met
for the first time this fall on Friday
afternoon at he home Of Mrs. w. M.
Ball, Fourth avenue south. The an
nual election was held, the officers
of last year being elected, as follows:
President, Mrs. w. M. Ball; vice
president, Mrs. Charles Bristol; and
secretary treasurer, Mrs. E. H.
Stranahan. The circle will meet .ev-
cry two weeks. as formerly.
Mrs. Pearl Blough, until recently
policewornan at Grand Forks has
arrived in Houston, Tex, where she
has gone to do social welfare work
in connection with the military quar-
ters where several thousand soldiers
are stationed. Word received by
Grand Forks relatives is to the effect
that Mrs. -Blough met a number OF
persons going to the southern city
to follow similar work, while enroute,
and they have already begun their
duties. Mrs. Blough viii be joined in
Houston in a few weeks by her
mother and daughter, Mrs. Sarah
Case and Margaret Blough.
There was a good attendance Fri
day evening at the reception tender
ed by the Alpha Young Peoples So
ciety Of the First Norwegian Luth-
eran church to the large 1917 com
firmation class. The affair was held
in the church parIors, and the pro-
gram consisted Of piano solos by
Olaf Fjelde, and q farewell talk to
the young people by the pastor, Rev.
q. r. Anderson, who leaves next
Tuesday morning for his new pastor
ate, at Mt. Horeb, Wis. Ten appli-
cations for membership in the Alpha
Young Peoples society were received
Friday evening. These will be voted
upon at the next regular meeting,
Sept. %. Mrs. Oline Washus and
ments during an informal social
hour.
At business meeting of the new
choir Of the First Methodist church
Friday evening, held at the church, a
social committee Of the following
membership was appointed Mrs.
w. -. Gillespie. chairman; Miss Ash
ton and Dan @. Davis 1t Is planned
70 have a social gathering once a
month throughout the winter. The
ghOAL has ~ membership or twenty
four voices, Following the business
session last evening its members had
their pictures taken in their new
vestments. The professional and re-
cessional win be given at the Sunday
morning service
4. r. Carlson, OF 1125 Eleventh
street north. returned home Friday
from Minneapolis, where he and his
family went last Tuesday, accom-
panying to that city Mr.. CarIson's
brother. q. Carlson, or Chicago, who
had been visiting in Fargo for a
week. Mrs. Carlson and children are
stu visiting ia Minneapolis. All
were in attendance there last We'd
nesday evening at the wedding Of
Hrs. I. r. Carlson's brother, Henry
Halyerson and Miss Blenda Olson.
both being of Minneapolis c. Carl
son. who Is with the Metropolitan
Slfs Insurance company IN chIca-
so. win remaiu 81 Minneapolis until
Sunday nigh1 as the g1eEt 81 friends.
returning 2ru1n there 70 Chicago
Mr. R- P- TsTbell of 1bg Thir~
teanfA street. south. returned bcms
tAa AzNt of the week 4Frn E3ra1uis