The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-17


served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Berg and their sister-in-law, Mrs. c. H.
O'Neill, at the conclusion of the pro-
gram. The George Washington idea
predominated in the decorations, which
were of red. white and blue streamers,
hatchets, etc.
The boys of the Mars club of the
First Methodist church held party at
the church Thursday evening. in fare
we'll to Ray Sweetman, Y. M. c. A. sec
rotary at the A. c., who will leave Far
go soon. About twenty-five in all were
present, other guests of the club being
Rev. and Mrs. Fl. H. Frost, Mrs. Sweet
man, Mrs. C. N. Callander and Mrs. F.
L. Watkins. A "stuntfest" in which
quite number took part at intervals
during the evening Afforded much mer-
riment, and further amusement was
created by opening the packages which
were left at the door for each one by
"Cupid's expressman". The messages
Saint Valentine, and the gifts were
all funny in character. Athletic stunts
were also a feature of the affair. and
later in the evening rsfreshm asIts. were re
this class, of which Leland Watkins, jr.,
is the president.
The party to have been held this
evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
II. H. Frost, as an aftermath of the
membership contest between the young
mems and young ladies' classes of the
college department. of the First MethoZ
for a week. The postponement was on
account of the basketball game here
between the A. c. and the South Da-
kota state college, Of Bros Bro9kings =
the classes Sunday morning will be a
vocal solo by Miss Martha Ditmer. All
members are urged to be present, as
plans will be completed Sunday morn
tYaa EAys "a NO
ming. 1t will be George Washington
affair.
Co: B auxiliary will meet Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock in the Masonic
temple.
Miss Inga Hanson, principal of the
Lincoln school of Fargo. left Friday
weekend with her mother
Word was received here this morning
Of the death Of Mrs; .l Mary C. u R s,v
go, which occurred in a hospital at
Nokomis, Ill, following a recent oper-
alton. Mrs. Revis, whose home is in
Portland. Ore. was visiting at the nome
taken i'll. Her demise will be learned
with sorrow by many friends In this
city, where she has spent considerable
time the past few Sos years M rs sHssfb
will be unable to attend the funeral.
o.
The Music section of the Fine Arts
club will meet Monday afternoon as
usual at o'clock at the home of Mrs.
C. H. Anheier. The choral society of
the section will meet at $3.50 o'clock for
practice. Music Appreciation will be
the topic Of the section for Monday Day:
of taking up an extensive study of that
subject, following a textbook, and a
lesson in Music Appreciation will be
demonstrated Monday by Miss Fever
public schools. The program will be a
very interesting one.
The blizzard curtailed the plans for a
sleighing party following the Epworth
league banquet at the Broadway Meth
odist church Friday evening, and gen.
eral good time at the church was en-
joyed instead. AS previously mention
of notes for 5000. which sum the league
has Just succeeded in raising to apply
on the church debt. Valentine place
cards were used, and flowers and yari5
out a general color scheme of red. Red
streamers were used as decorations
elsewhere in the diningroom. Walter
Maddox presided as toastmaster, re-
Miss Ethel Rhodes. Miss Edna Alder
man, Taylor Strate, Miss Marie Huey
and Rev. Frank s. Hollett. Mrs. Hollett
was also a guest at the banquet, which
was very happy affair throughout
Mrs. Richard Peterson. of 424 Fourth
street south, Moorhead, entertained a
dozen ladies Thursday afternoon, fan
o'clock the guests were invited into
the diningroom, where lunch was served.
Violets formed the pretty table decor
atoms.
John Gletne of Moorhead, is confined
to his home with a severe cold.
Mrs. Reuben Turner. of Sixth ave-
nue. south, returned Friday evening
from a weeks visit in Minneapolis,
where she was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. r. #. Miller, at the bennington.
Fololwing a sleighride at which they
entertained their girl friends, the ten
boys of what is known as the Wigglers
class of the First Methodist Sunday
school, repaired to the home of their
ming, where jolly time was enjoyed
with supper and games as the attrac-
tions.
Announcements were received by
friends here today from Mr.. and Mrs.
John Steffey, of Baltimore, Md, of the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Lily
steffey, to Hurnard r Jay Ksnner. for for
place on Valentine day, Feb. Il. in Bal
timore, and the at-home date is after
March Is, at 2064 Park avenue, Indian
apolis, Ind. Mr.. Kenner came to The
Forum with A. NJ. Baker in 1910, and
was later associated with Mr.. Baker, in
work on The Courier-News,
forming a host of warm friendships
during his residence here. Mr.. Kenner
is now associated with the important
known as the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America, with
headquarters at indianapolis.
James McKeehn, OF Edinburg, Ind, is
in the city for two weeks visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Ayers, the
latter his daughter, in the jackson
DR.. J. F. Hanna leaves this afternoon
for a two weeks absence, during which
period he will visit various clinics at
Rochester, Mimi, and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w MacLean, of 339
avenue south, have as their
guest the latter's sister, Mrs. r. w.
Winter, Of Langdon. who arrived in the
city Friday evening
Mrs. Charles Wheeler, OF First ave-
nue. south. was hostess Friday after
noon at a delightful meeting of Mecca
chapters Past Matrons' club. Mem
bers Of the club responded to roll call
with quotations appropriate to Wash
ington's birthday, and patriotic colors
very attractively decorated the various
rooms. The dainty refreshments
served were in keeping with the
patriotic idea
A delightful Alpha Gamma Rho