Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
Items of Interest.

A special invitation is extended to
the young people Of the city to attend
the closing meeting of the Pembtna
Presbyterial society that is to be held
1880 o'clock this evening. Mrs. D. B.
Wells. Mrs. Guy F. Davies and Mrs.
E. H. S~ilverthorn. prominent workers
of the National board. will be the
speakers and their addresses promise
to be especially interesting to those
who attend.
The members Of the o. B. A. club
Of the Y. ". c. A. had a social treat
in store for them yesterday afternoon
when they were taken through the
Congress Candy company instead Of
having their regular weekly meeting.
Miss Elizabeth Mckenzie and Miss
Jennie Buckingham were in charge
Of the party and they visited all the
departments Of the factory, and en-
joyed the trip very much.
Mrs. F. L. Mcvey and Mrs. G. A.
Greenleaf issued invitations today for
a reception from 8 until 5 o'clock
Monday afternoon at the hone Of
Mrs. McVey at the university compli-
mentary to Mrs. F. V. DeCosta and
| D. x1uS1k -. WINS IA ASSSAAS-
ly come to Grand Forks to make their
home.
Miss Pearl Shanks. a student Of
Miss Cordelia Hulhurd Of the piano
department Of Wesley conservatory
! will give her junior pianofcrte recital
at s o'clock Monday evening. May Il.
at Corwin hall.
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Mrs. e. L. Egermayer. Gertrude
avenue. was hostess this afternoon
when h entertained a company OF
women in honor Of her guest, Mrs s
o. Bidne of Oberon. n. D.. who reach
ed the city last evening. The after
noon was passed in an informal way
and needlework and visiting were the
diversions
Mrs H. L. Pitts SIS Chestnut
street. entertained a company OF
women at her home yesterday COM
plimentary TO Mrs. ]. E. Stockdale of
Baskerville. Ia, who is the CUES, OF
her sister. Mrs c. E. Ladd.
Auction bridge was the diversion Of
the afternoon and three tables were in
after h games. Several informal So
cial functions have been given for
Mrs. stockdale during her visit here.
Mrs. F. ]. Hubbard Of Langdon, n.
D., IL the new head OF the Pemhina
Presbyterial society and a named at
the first meeting Of the organization
held yesterday I the First Presbyter-
ian church. The other officers chosen
at this time were:
LIST Vice President-Mrs. ]. n. Por-
ter. Calvin, y. D.
End Vice President-Mrs. E. S.
Kneeland. Grand Forks.
3rd Vice President-Mrs. Alex. Will
son, Tyner, N. D.
Treasurer-Mrs. Don Mcdonald.
Grand Forks.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. n.
-. Rice. Grand Forks.
Recording Secretary - Mrs. ].
Woolner. Langdon.
Mission Study and Extension Work
Mrs. c. II. Cruttendon, Inkster.
Secretary of Literature-Mrs. J. N.
Naylor, LArimore.
Guild and Christian Endeavor Work
Miss Lucy Gordon. Langdon.
AT the meeting yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. D.. B. Wells, CAV a splendid ad-
dress on the mission study book: THE
African Trail" which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all those who heard it.
Mrs. Wells is al interesting speaker
and holds the attention of her hearers
from the moment she begins to talk
until the completion. She has a
charming personality and this adds
much to her ability as a public speak
err. She is thoroughly versed in the
work Of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety. Mrs. e. H. S%ilverthorn and
Mrs. Davis are also experienced pub
lie speakers and they gave talks on the
different lines of work that come
within h jurisdiction of the mission
airy work. !"
Mr. "M11o ma fh4 e~ooI.1. - A.
evening meeting n she took for her
subject, Gun or Gospel in Mexico"
The annual meeting Of this society
will close with the services in the
church at Z o'clock this evening. It
was thought that the three speakers
would be leaving tonight, but they
have changed their plans and will re-
main here. SO the program this eve
ming will consist of a short address by
each Of them. The program for the
morning and afternoon sessions today
IL as follows:
$3.50 to 11:oo-Methods of Mission
airy Education-Mrs. silverthorn.
1880 to 12:15-Present Day Prob
lens. Finance-Mrs. Wells.
$500 to 3:00-Efficiency Standards
for Christian Endeavor-Mrs. Davies.
Mrs. S~ilverthorn.
$500 to 3:46-Review Of 1s17-191s
Study Books-Mrs. Wells.
8:45 t. 4:30-Bible Lesson, 1.-THE
Call Of the Kingdom"-Mrs. Wells.
Among tho delegates who are here
for the gathering are Miss Lucy Cor
don Of Langdon. Mrs. Walker Pugh
OF Larimore. Mrs. j. N. Naylor Of Lar
imore. Mrs. J. Woolner, Langdon, Mrs.
J. N. Porter, Calvin; Mrs. Rose, Mimic:
Mrs. T. Martin, Park River; Mrs. ].
q. Rheanhart, Mimic: Mrs.. A. ]. Good
all. Bathgate; Mrs. F. J.. Hubbard.
Langdon, and Mrs. c. H. Cruttendon,
1nkster.
Tho members Of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon sorority were hostesses for a
company Of friends at q picnic supper
at Lincoln park.
Miss Katherine Dodge, a student at
Tho university, has as her guest for
q few days her father, C. A. Dodge of
Devils Lake. =.
Charles vospsr Of Seattle, Wash, is
spending . few days in the city, the
euest Of MI. and Mrs. A. F. Allen, COL
North Sixth street. Mr.. Vosper will
90 to Neche from this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. brtdseman, III,
University. had a. their guests during
the week, j. H. Horrie and Mr. Mei.
rose Of Crookston.
George Sherwood Of the Northern
State Bank has returned from Ames.
a., where he accompanied Mrs. sher-
wood and baby several days ago, Mrs.