Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
Society News

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Friends Of Mrs. Thomas Pascoe, an
Interesting resident Of Thompson, SUR
prised8 her at her home on Monday in
honor Of her L80th birthday annivers-
ary, which occurred that day. Mira.
Pescoe has lived in Thompson and its
immediate vicinity for more than SO
years, and is a widely known and
much liked character Of that district.
"A group Of friends whose names are
given below, planned, and carried out
the surprise and bent their energies
on making h event "a pleasant one
for the surprised honor guest. Dur
Ing the afternoon Mrs. Pascoe; who is
Keen and active, gave a reading for
her guests and g luncheon was served,
the most interesting feature Of which
Wassa huge birthday cake with eighty
lighted candles.
Mrs. Pascoe was presented with a
number Of gifts. The guests included
Mesdames Booth, A. Booth, Anderson.
Bassett Peterson, O'Neale, Carpenter,
Forsyth, Nomis, Weber, Eng, Austin,
OSBORN Gallagher, Iarkin, Wilkins,
smith, Smith, Johnson, Bernard
Johnson, Simmons, Brown, Morrow,
~ SSAp NV1loCy mCLduRnll ~ SCrauO.
Hawkland, McMemamie, Baumgart-
ner,tsSimmons and McGlade.
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The missionary circle. Of the Bap-
list Ladies' Aid society, is entertain
ing the missionary societies of other
churches this afternoon at the annual
union meeting. The, speaker OF the
afternoon is Miss Elisa Corten Of
Buenos Aires, South America, secre-
tary Of the Wv. G. A. there, whose
work lies among the Argentine girls,
Other items of the program will in
clude a vocal solo by Mrs. Paul B.
Griffith, devotional service led by Mrs.
HarveyaJ. Moore. a brief talk by Miss
Elizabeth Mckenzie, and the Closing
hymn.
The Altar circle will serve refresh
ments during the social hour that Is
to follow the program:
Mrs. Wheeler, who has been the
guest OF her mother. Mrs. e. L.. Bows
OF the Improvement block, inc her
prother-tn-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Whitman, Of the Dinnie
block on Third street, has gone to
Minneapolis to join Mr.. wheeler. and
they expect to go to Mitchell, s.. D., to
visit Mr.. Wheeler's relatives for a
month. Later they plan to return
here, and after the first of January,
VIII make their home at Minneapolis.
Until recently Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
have been living at Minot.
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Mrs. B. H. Wylie Of Bowesmont,
will come to the city this morning to,
spend a day with her sister, Mrs. H.
Tisdale, of Dakota avenue. Mrs. wy
ne, who is state corresponding secre-
to Valley City to attend the annual
w. G. Z. u. convention which begins
a five days session there on Thurs
day.
A second reception will be held this
evening at the Zion. Lutheran church
for young men affiliated with the
church who will soon leave for mill
tary camps. The reception will be :un-
der the auspices Of the Young Peo-
pies society.
Dean Joseph Kennedy Of the Uni
yersity Of North Dakota. and Mrs.
months at Grand Forks Bay, Bemidji,
returned to their home on University
avenue Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Oakley and her son
Charles of C%rookston. r guests Of
Mrs: W: W. Carpenter Of North
L.H N5- -H
Mrs. VIM. Greenleafs and her son,
William :tGreenleaf, Jr., returned to
the city yesterday from Maple Lake,
where they have spent a share Of the
summer.
Mrs. Myron Draper Of Alvarado,
Mimi, is visiting her mother, Mrs. e.
Devine, of 708 Third avenue. She ex-
> poets to leAye for her home tomor-
row.
) Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Myklebye and their
daughter Ruth. who were week end
guests of friends at Mekinpck. re-
turned to town yesterday afternoon.
: Miss M. Helen Davies entertained a
party of young women at Geist's yes.
terday afternoon, in compliment OF
. her niece, Miss Dorothy Helen Collint
Of North Yakima, Wash.
: Mrs. Jack Bartness and her little
: son and daughter, who have been Al
| Fergus Falls, Mimi, for a fortnight
visiting Mrs. Bartness' mother, return.
: ed to the city last night.
The Boys and Girls Mission band
of the First Baptist church will pre-
t sent their fourth annual program al
!. the church on Thursday evening. The
program will be made up Of songs
drills, n a musical pageant, ali cen.
! ter1ng around the mission work
theme. #
!. Mrs. ]. M. O'Neale Of Thompson II
a visitor here today. Mrs. O,Neale Il
n Of the active Red Cross worker,
in the Thompson auxiliary, and spen'
some time at the local Red eros.
headquarters here. today.
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The Bethesda association branch
No. 2 will meet tomorrow Afternoon
e at the home of Mrs. Christ Nelson
1015 International avenue. All mem
bers and friends are invited.