Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
Friends Surprised
P. @. Thorson

MI A large number OF friends surprised
p. o. Thorson, president of the Nor
manden Publishing company and
chairman Of the board of education,
night, the occasion being his fftieth
birthday.
L. J.. Siljan made a brief speech in
which he explained to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorson the reasons for the unexpect-
ed coming of such a large number of
guests and then he introduced A.. H.
Lindelie who spoke Of Mr.. Thorson's
work and career In fe%licitous terms;
at the conclusion Of his address, Mr..
Lindelie presented Mr.. Thorson with a
gold watch as a birthday gift from
his numerous friends.
Rev. Frederick Ring of Chicago, T.
J.. Hagen, Rev. David Stoeve and G.
s.. Strandvold made brief speeches of
congratulations, and finally Mr.. Thor
son thanked his friends for the agree
able surprise they had prepared for
him.
Mrs. David stoeve gave a few high
accompaniment on the piano.
The guests present at the 4
were c. Hobe, Minneapolis. Rev.
Frederick Ring, Chicago. I. A. Berg.
Olger B.. Burtness, John A. Alphson,
Rev. H. B. Thorgrimsen, Mr.. n
Mrs. P. T~herkildsen. John H.. Void,
o. K. Warwick, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T.
Ellestad, L. J. Siljan, B. Sorbo, Gladys
Jensen, e. A. Fladeland, Henry Holt,
rud, Mrs. NJ. Pierce. A. H. Lindelie,
H. T. Herland, B. Holte, T.. A. Bydal,
N. Iverson. L. H. Sannes, p. STAN
DIAL, Oluf vaksvik, Rev. and Mrs. D.
Stoeve, John C. Doe, r. R. Haugan,
g. Running, A. Nykaas, Geo. Gunder-
son and q. s. strandvold.
Interest is centering around the
public reception to be given this even
Baron de Malussene is to be the guest
Of honor. The baron arrived here
this afternoon and will remain over
until tomorrow morning to make
train connections for towns in the
northern part Of the state where he
is to give a series Of lectures for the
Red Cross. 4
Some twenty-five business and pro-
fessional men Of the city are to act
and during the evening the baron will
give a brief talk on the Red Cross
and will answer any questions regard
ing the work of. the mercy organiZa-
ton, in the war fields, where he has
seen many months Of service. Supple
menting the very informal talk which
the baron will give, will be musical
numbers by some of the well known
musical people of the city.
er 8 o'clock. and the public generally
is invited to meet the distinguished
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip J. Poier, a
bride and groom Of yesterday, came
to the city from Fargo late yesterday
and were here until this morning.
when they left for a wedding trip to
Montana. They were accompanied by
Miss Mary Poier Of Osnabrock. the
brides attendant at the wedding, who
was en- route home.
Mrs. Poier was formerly Miss Louise
.Wehrkamp, her marriage taking
place at the home of her sister, Mrs
A. v. Pherson Of Moorhead, at IL
Thomas J.. Graham Of the First Pres
byterian church read the service.
Mr.. and MRS. 4 i Hagen OF
North Third street, East Grand Forks,
entertained at dinner last night in
honor of Harold Halvorson of the
Machine Gun company. The table
was adorned with American beauty
roses, and there were covers placed
Tor Arthur Hallen, Edward Super
nant, DR.. G. P. Jorgenson, Howard
Metcalf, Leo Dunlevy, William Oh
son and Ralph Restadius. Mrs. Hell
len and Mrs. supernant assisted Mrs
Hagen in serving the I dinner.
has been here for a time with his
grandmother. Mrs. Belle Millen, as
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Vietch, will leave tonight for his
home. Mrs. Millen, a former resi-
Ter of Grand Forks, who has been
visiting here for the last six weeks
expects to return to her home in
Winnipeg the early part Of the COM
ing week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter johnson OF
the Gotham block have had as their
guests for a few days Mr.. Johnson's
aunt, Mrs. Thomas johnson, and Mrs
Harry Conklin Of Winnipeg. Mrs
Johnson and Mrs. Conklin were er
Lake. where they nave beer for 6
Mrs. James A.. Dfnnie, her cues
Mrs. D. A. Dinnie. OF Minot, and Mrs
p. ]. Kavanaugh, motored over tt
Inkster and Arvilla yesterday, at tn,
latter place to remain until Sunday
Mrs. D. A. Dinnie goes to visit he,
father and brothers at their farn
home near Arvilla, and with Mrs
James Dinnie and Mrs. Kavanaugl
who will also be entertained there, sh'
viii return here on Sunday to, com
plete her visit.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. q. Buckingham
motored up to Lakota yesterday, re
turning to town this afternoon.
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