Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-10
WOMEN,S DEPARTMENT
CREATES INTEREST

Interest in the women's department
OF the state fair which opens next
week in this city, is vying with that
surrounding the appearance of Kath-
crime Stnson, the much-talked Of
young aviatrix. and some of the other
tnr1llers hat are to be provided for
the visitors, judging from the amount
or early exhibits that are coming in.
Information from all sections Of the
state has been asked by women who
are DESTROYS of getting exhibits into
the various departments Of the won
ems exhibition building, and even
though most Of the women Of the
state have every minute pretty we'll
filled up with Red Cross and other &C.
t~ivities, they are evidently going to
find time to help make the women's
department the complete success that
1t has been In former years, at the
state expositions.
Mrs. Robert Green, Jr., who has SO
successfully managed this department
for a number Of years. is again in
charge, and is to have as assistants,
Miss Jean Taylor ana Miss Eleanor
Healy In the culinary department,
Miss Ruth Eckman assisting with the
art work, and in the fancy work de-
paremnt with Mrs. Green will be Mrs.
B.. D. futile.
Entries Of exhibits are made at the
office of Don v. Moore, secretary Of
the state fair association, in the coln-
ty court house. and it is hoped tina all
entries will be made before Saturday
Of this week, in order that they may
be properly placed in the exhibition
rooms. The premium list for the
women's department has, been revised
completely his year, copies Of the
new list being procurable at Mr..
Moore's Office. >
The local Red Cross chapter is pre-
pairing to arrange a demonstration
booth which will be in charge Of the
members, women Of the various'work
committees expecting to be in attend
ance to demonstrate the making of
the garments. Literature will be dis
tributed, and an opportunity will be
given visitors to enroll as members If
they desire, though no active solicit
ing will be done.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage on Thursday of last
week, of Eugene Harris Mcfarland,
son Of President George Mcfarland
and Mrs. Mcfarland Of the Valley
OF Mankato, MINI. The wedding took
place at the home Of the brides mo-
Their, Mrs. T. Thomson, with Rev.
Norgaard officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcfarland are to make their home
in Valley City.
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The Ladies Aid of the Swedish
Lutheran church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at three o'clock in
the church parlors. with Mrs. J. E.
BostroIn as hostess.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilder motored
up from Fargo for an over-Sunday
visit at the home of MI. and Mrs.
Frank Gilby, bringing with them
Mrs. Wilder's mother, Mrs. J. F. Peck,
returned to their home early Monday.
Mrs. Peck is remaining for a longer
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilby, and
plans to be here for some little time
yet. She is a former resident Of
Grand Forks, and has a great many
friends who will be interested in her
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Sims returned
last night from a tan days motor trip
to Cresco, Iowa. Cresco Is the form
er home Of both Mr.. and Mrs. Sims
and they enjoyed a visit with rela-
tives and old friends. They found
especially good roads. practically all
detract from the pleasure Of their
trip.
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Mrs. p. e. Henwood Of Walnut
street has returned from a several
weeks absence from town. She was
called to Cloverport, Kentucky, sew
eral weeks ago by the serious illness
Of her mother. Mrs. Henwood left
her mother much improved, and en-
route home stopped for a visit with
Mr.. Henwood at st. Paul.
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Mrs. George Sturtevant Of 120
Boulevard avenu is entertaining the
members Of the P. q. O. sisterhood at
her home this afternoon in compli-
ment to Miss Edna Twamley, who is
oon to leave the city. Mrs. w. s..
Begg is assisting Mrs. Sturtevant.
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Mrs. J.. d. Turner Of North Third
street and her guest, Mrs. r. Helmkay
Of Rugby who has been here since
Sunday, will leave late today for the
Twin Cities, Duluth and other Mime
sofa points for a visit.