Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-29
Campaignfo for s'Y"
Funds Extended

living 10 the Iact tnaL so many peO-
pie Of the city are sbusily .engag-
ed today, through the centering of in
terest around the departure of the
National Guardsmen, the Y. w. G.. A.
campaign for funds we're not carried
on t~odayIbut will be continued instead
until Monday, and will finally close on
Tuesday night.
The soliciting teams have been out
since Wednesday. and according to
reports, have been meeting with most
city generally. Mrs. N. G. Benner
is chairman of the committee which
is made up of a large number of wo-
men, divided into four teams. The
teams have been assigned to various
sections of the town, and from all
quarters have come in very good Nre-
suits. Funds collected are to be used
for the current expenses of the local
association.
Mrs, Regain and her daughter Cur
tin, of Larimore, who have been here
visiting for a day or two returned to
their home last night.
Miss Helen webster has returned
from Marvel where she spent a week
as the guest of Misses Wayne and
Mabel Westacott at their farm home
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Captain Francis M. Smith and Mrs
Smith, left the city yesterday for the
Twin Cities. Captain Smith will go or
from there to Ft. Leavenworth. Kan.
sas, to begin duties with an engineer.
ing corps, and Mrs. Smith will return
here or Sunday afternoon.
The girls Of the Great Blue Wig.
wan campfire, met yesterday after.
noon at the Y. W. G. A., with theil
guardian. Miss Eleanor Healy, ant
took up Red Cross knitting.
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The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid socie'
ty will hold a work meeting on Wed.
nesday afternoon at Q o'clock, at the
church. 1t is probable that some de.
finite Red Cross work will be taker
up by the society at this time.
A regular meeting Of the Soldier.
Aid society will be held Tuesday af,
~ternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium
of the public library. All mem bers
any any others interested, are urged
to attend.
In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sveinb
jorn Johnson, a recent bride ant
Egroom, the Young Peoples society o
the First Lutheran church gave a u
lprise in the parlors Of the church oil
Friday evening. The affair took tn,
form of an informal reception in hon
or of the newlyweds, a large numbe,
of the young as well as the older PEG
pie Of the church being in attendance
Prot. j. S. Bjornson, representing tn,
assembled company, in a most appro
pirate little speech, presented Mr.. an,
Mrs. Johnson with a gift for thef
new home on Fourth venue
Mrs johnson vas formerly Mis-
Esther Henryetta Slette, a gradual
of the training department at tn,
Deaconess hospital. Her marriage ii
Mr.. johnson took place at the hon,
of her parents In Manchester, MINI.
on Sunday, September 16.
MI and Mrs. 4. j.. Arnstein. VII,
have been guests of their son-in-lay
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. L.aC. Har
ringtons for the last two weeks, LEI
today for their home at Shelburn,
Falls, Mass.
The Civic league will meet on Mon
Gay afternoon at 8 o'clock In the cour
house. All members are expected I,
attend and any women OF the city VIII,
are interested will be quite welcome
Mrs. N. j. Lohre was the guest o
honor at d special meeting OF tn,
Il Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Aid societ,
on Friday afternoon. During the aft
ernoon, which was devoted to an In
formal social time and the serving d
q luncheon, Mrs. Lohre Was presentet
with q handsome purse There wer,
q nii1nber OF guests In addition TO TIL,
members Of the society