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AS BAVARA'S AID
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RUSH TO RHEIMS
Prince Rupprecht Dispatches Picked Troops;
French Army Continues to Cross Marne in
Strong Force Northeast of Chateau Thierry;
Following Rapidly on Heels of Hun
BULLETINS.

With the French Army on the Aisne Marne Front July 22
There signs everywhere today that the Germans
sroyng the material and munitions in the pocket the north
of the River Mae between Scissors and Rheims
to the entire evacuation of that area.
The Germans having the greatest difficulty in main
tanning their communications in the salient They are unable
to utilize most of the railroads leading nothward owing the
lncessant hayng from avatos and artillery
London, July 2-The French troops in Champagne be-
tween the Rivers Suppes and Massges have reganed all their
old front line, according to advces reaching London this
ming.
Paris July 22-Heavy German counter attacks launched
for the of checking the progress of the allies between
the Mane and the Ourcq today without avail according
TO the office tonight and the French and
British made further advances in the region of La Crox and
sGarisolles as we'll as northeast of Mont St Pere
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

Today, April s, marks not only the
4 first anniversary Of the United states
| entrance into the world war, put also
| the beginning of Childrens year,
whose goal Is the saving OF the iXes
OF 100000 little children. During the
ensuing year, communitles Al over
the unitei States viii 90 al Eney ean az
| higher living standards, more Wnole-
some recreation, and surer pfotectlon
from harmful work. MIS- X. II. bs-
chairman of this work In North Da-
through the woman's committee OF
the Council OF national psIelss,
which counts no less tnah l.,oSS,gy;O ..,,sv.,,y,;
ties will organise new Work Ter ehlle
welfare agencies already established
In this way each state Will pc ehapleo
t9 win its gg9G5s Of 3a. ehiIeFe has been ss az
vided among the 4S states, and e1Lcn
state can know for the asking, now
many lives are allotted to it.
TO see how nearly the coming gem
Grafton Approaches normal standard
of development the nrst bO Gays oL
ChildTen'a year VIII be aevoted 70
test or the physical well-betng oT
children. BY comparison Of the weight
and height OF his child with the
standard weights and measurements
of children Of different ages given on
the cards furnished by the Children's
measure Of his child's development.
Wilson Gives Approval
President Wilson has given MS
hearty approval Of making the second
wear OF the United States participa-
lion IN the war a "childrens year. at
home, By an educational campaign
which IL Is hoped will reduce at leas
one-third the annual total OF Sno,UOV'
preYentable deaths among chllaren
less than 5 years old.
H. h VS. Important
Home Health Volunteers VIII have
an important part in this Chtldren's
year campaign, the program for which
hstbPoS hsf Pesn osief S5s|o of R TIE chidrens bu-
reau. These volunteers viii be aiYid-
ed into three classes.
In the FIRST class, which is messen-
ger service, the wholly UNFRAMED VIII
find their opportunity; the second
class calls for women who have had
some experience In medical and SOCIAL
service, care OF children and dietettesi
and third Is trained nurse service. IN
which Ii Is hoped that the services OF
women who have been trained nurses,
but who have retired, may be enlisted
for this patriotic work.
The plan Is te have these women
save the time OF aoetoTs ana haFsss hgli,s
messenger work, cleaning, COOKING,
and performing the simpler services
of personal and house hygiene. By
this means the professional services
OF the doctors and nurses can be
enormously increased and spread over
wider areas.
The women who respond to this call
for volunteer service must pledge
themselves TO serve for the whole
wear ana must indicate the mum ber
OF hours per week for which they
pledge themselves. The minimum
time per week is ~ hours and the
maximum "a hours
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
Fighting Bob
Daughter" ActiUe

"Ths United States can never send
enough hospital supplies to France"
This is the statement Of Charlotte
Evans Marsh. daughter Of Admiral
Robley Evans. Familiarity known az
Fighting Bob. and wife OF Com
mander g. c. Marsh. U. s. N. She
has been working in this country for
many months in behalf Of the mill
tary hospitals in Avignon, in the well
fare Of which she is particularly
interested. Nv giving short, informal
talks on the deplorable hospital
conditions in France, which she witt
messed after the war began, Mrs.
Marsh through the generosity Of her
audiences has been able to send
about $4,000 in money and $1,000
worth Of supplies since last May.
There are no expenses of any kind
attached to this charity, for salaries
or rentals. Mrs. Marsh works alone
except for the help OF her sister, Mrs.
Evans SswalI. and the Evans home
in washington, ID. c.. serves as a
storage place until the shipping date.
There, Madame Boisaiere. grand
daughter Of Mistral. the famous
French poet, takes charge of the
contributions and the distribution 10
direct ands impartial,
On March i2. Mrs. Marsh left
washington to speak in several
southern cities, and returning north,
spoke before Columbia university
audiences and the Stage WOman's
War Relief, in New York city.
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NewS of American Red Cross and
Some of It's Many Supp orteEs

Red Cross worker OF Grand Forks. N
~. Mrs. George RutteFWiek, member
OF the Red Cross society Of So. Mark :
ard sweater In ! hours and 30 minutes
A fower sale was held In Hoskina
N. D. recently and the entire pro
msfek Sssas Rs tgEnsa eross nd 9T e dP5 sPs o q
the town donated everything they had
In the floral line for the sale, and 1856
was raised during the day.
Scores OF farmers in North Dakota
have obtained iron crosses, not the
black crosses OF PrussianiHm, but
red crosses made from. sheet iron, 20
be used next summer in marking OF
acres OF land the produce from which
has been pledged to the Red Gross.
At Tioga, Ray and Mott all small
North Dakota towns, nearly every
farmer I'm the vicinity has pledged a
part Of his next years crop.
Several OF the base hospitals in
France have picture shows daily.
The picture machine operator az one
OF these hospitals is a musician and
he has added an orchestra, recruited
from stan and patients, as n furth-
er attraction. With the music the
cinema has proved twice as attrac-
tive as without IL.
In order that the personnel Of the
Red Cross and the American ambul-
ance drivers and rolling eanteen
workers shall not be a drag upon
Italy or the Italians, the war council
has appropriated the sun, OF $685.
800 for the purchase, In this country,
Of six months supply OF gasoline,
and army rations for 500 men per
month for a period OF six months.
These supplies will be shipped
abroad.
This sum Of money was set aside
for this purpose on the recommen-
dation Of Major Perkins, American
Red Cross commissioner to Italy,
who advised that the American Red
Cross should not accept or buy any
food or gasoline from the Italian
for its service in Italy.
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record Of never having missed a day
of her assigned duties at the Fargo
branch since the latter's work was
begun last summer. Mrs. Johnston
acts as a knitting supervisor at the
branch rooms two days every week.
Her friends have found Of much
interest her "Reminiscences Of war
work in other days, for she both
knitted and helped make bandages
for the soldiers In the Civil war. at
which time she was a school teach
er. The surgical dressings facilities
then were very crude in every re-
wpect in comparison to those of the
present war, and many were the de-
vices employed to render materials
suitable for bandages, says this
faithful worker.
Mrs. Johnston came to Fargo In
1881, and resides with her son, W. u.
Johnston, manager Of the Great
Northern Express company here, and
family. She was born in Hopkintons
NJ. Y, and spent her girlhood. days
in Stockholm, that state.
Al pleasant anniversary surprise
was given Mrs. Johnston this after
noon. her daughter-in- law entertain
in about is friends, mostly w. X. q.
members. at her home. 1915 N. r.
avenue. in her honor. An fnforma4
program of patriotic songs and q
reading. "A Perfect Tribute, by
Mics Mariana Farseth. was enjoyet.
II was arranged by Mrs. "a. M. Aal-
bot. Knittin was q diversion ana
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Red Cross Activities Of The Social Word-WomenS War Work

/ tion business. being etata chaIrmaa
OF the Hotel and Restaurant Men'a
Food Conservation committee.
Miss Frances Lamb. Moorhead. haa
accepted 3 Fargo college position as
an Instructor In English. She -
q graduate OF that college.
Miss Iva McCracken. a Fargo Com
seFvatofy Of Music student. left this
morning for Ayr. n. D.. where she
has a class OF about a dozen piano
pupils each week.
wv. II. Etnckwell viii be the speaker
sunday afternoon at the Fargo ". w.
@. A. veAper service. Two vocal
numbers win be given by Mrs. f. 4.
Rue. HoHtaSBes for the social hour
will be Mrs. Prank Clancy and Mrs.
&. q. owen,
Misses Carrie Noben and Anna Nc
Donald. st. Luke's hospital graduate
nurses whose Red Cross orders wera
announced several days ago. left FRI
day evening for Camp Lewis, Wash.s
for cantonment duty.
y. A. Chesley and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Chesley. Will leave here
Sunday night for Camp Doniphan,
CAAnse NuNiH AItGN VIII NhHtA Win AAAhN
son and brother. 1t. s. i. Chesley. en-
route 20 California. Mr.. CheHley ana
daughter viii 20 both 20 Los Angeles
and San Diego. and viii be gone for
an Indefinite length OF time Mr..
Chesley has two daughters I'm San
DIEGO.
A routine business meeting OF the
Woman's Boarding Home association
was held Friday afternoon at the
home, on Eighth street south.
Special music al the First Metho-
dist church Sunday morning will con-
sist Of an anthem, 20 God. Our Help
In Ages Past" (GrieK.l In the even
ing the choir win give the anthem,
CPfuegsr). and a quartet Comprised
Of Mrs. r. r. Wright. Mrs. Elair n. q.
Sucher and @. nj. Narnson. will sing
the Bach composition, No Blade Can
flourish.
Mrs. y. r. Howell. Eighth ayenua
south, was hostess Friday afternoon
at the regular work session OF the
Island Park Charity circle.
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The concert given Friday evening
at the Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL
church BY the Sunbeam club was an
unqualified success. and the entire
program was q credit both to the
girls and 10 the director. Miss Marion
Johnson. The coHtuminn and light
ing effects were ebautiful, and the
was varied and charming.
1t was much appreciated by the large
audience gathered there. The latter
part OF the program was OF a pa
triotic nature. and the special fea-
lures deserved much praise. The
club is to be congratulated upon It's
efforts, both musicallv and financially.
In addition 90 enough to cover It's
pledge Of 81, the club realized
a neat sum TO turn over at once to
the Red Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

After securing judgment for dam
ages done 20 his property amounting
70 800, Charles Whitmer. Yucca, N.
p, B.. d9Gstsd sSs Of the iaPTou1t TsI. e &c
suit had cut down trees on Mr.. Whit
mer's land and, as the money would
not replace the timber, MT. Whitmer
decided 20 give = large proportion OF
Il to the He'd Cross.
The. Nurses Service bureau has
supplied 1b2 women for various nurs-
Ing actiyitles since its oFganizatIon;
Cross hospitals, it also sends out
nurses to hospitals subsidized by the
Red Cross.
The, diEsetFiees OF new diet kiteh-
en- established in q French military
hospital by the Red Cross and Le
Bien-Etre du Biesse received an ur-
expected honor and compliment the
other day when they were visited tn
their rounds by General Petain and
his escort The commander-ln-ohle
stopped and shook hands with them,
and made a grateful speech Of thanks
He complimented them on the Won
Ssr. SsTfp ssySs The rescS soldss 'n
An American eagle was auetioned
of recently I'm Mankato, Minn.s Tor
the beneht of the Red Crogs chapter
Gardner, one of the frst Mankato men
to offer his services to Uncle Sam, and
who Is now fightinE somewhere IN
France. He wrote 70 his parents re-
Gently and requested that the national
bird be donated TO the Red Cross for
auction. T.. u. McGovern, who pur-
chased the eagle for 800, will donate
1t to sibley park, Mankato.
Alpha, MINI, is q village of only 200
but at a Red Cross aue-
tion held there recently more than
81 500 was raised for the cause. All
kinds OF farm produce, livestock dry
goods and groceries were donated and
sold.
The Ada Red Gross branch, Ada,
Mimi, now has S2,s39.59 placed to its
credit as the result OF an auction sale
and entertainment given by Red Cross
workers last week. Cash donations
amounted to more than Sl2b
The speed record In knitting has
again been broken; this time by .
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Weekly Shipment Of Fargo Branch
CiUil War Knitter's Anniversary


Following Is the weekly shipment
OF the Fargo branch Of the Red
Cross: Knitted articles-232 pairs
socks; ia pairs wristlets: 50 sweat
ers: one muller; one trench cap;
and one knitted robe.
Patients clothing 95 pajama
suits; $50 hospital bedshirts; is
bathrobes; and 90 bed socks.
Surgical dressings - 1000 Aka
wipes; 1850 SKA congresses; 1000
2x2A wipes; so gauze rolls, three
yards x four inches; 230 sx12 abb
sorbent pads; five many-taiIed
bandages; is T-bandAEes: fve az
dominal bandages; Us triangular
bandaEes; 40 scu1tetus; and ss split
irrigation pads.
Hospital linen-10 pillow cases;
20 hand towels; and IA bath towels.
One beautifully made layette, dom
Rted by the Agassiz auxiliary. was
also included
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the decorations were OF a patriotic
nature. The hostess served an at
tractive lunch. The honor guest wa
presented with q eift of cut flowers
from the past presidents OF the w
R. O., ana with ether individual
gifts IN remembrance OF her anni-
veraary.
Afghan ponstions.
Knitted afghans not previously
mentioned have been donated re-
Gently to the Fargo branch by the
sixth grade Of the Lineoln school
and the nth grade Of the Long
fellow school.
The Isongfellow afghan contains
1z6 squares, the work OF both boys
and gtrls. Fhe large red cross that
formed the center OF it was knitted
and donated BY Mrs. Al. Nelson, 1906
Fifth avenue north, who has three
sons in the service. and three ether
children In the 'Longfellow school.
The marker ia the robe was made
and donated by Mrs. G. /. Gross, s21
Tenth street north, who has son
in that school. The children mak-
ing these af6hans are very happy in
their work. and patriotism has been
knitted into every square.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
Double Anniversary.

Today was of Significance to the
many faithful workers in the Fargo
Red Cross rooms, not only because
IL marks the first anniversary Of the
United States entrance into the
war, but because it Is also the 7Srd
birthday anniversary of Mrs. r. II.
Johnson, lovingly known to her CO.
workers in the Red Cross as Grand
ma" Johnston. She is unusually ac-
tive for one Of her years and ex-
periences, and holds the splendid
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
New Auxiliary Formed.

A Norwegian BaptiHt auxiliary
was organized Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. o. Bendickson, Oil
Seventh street south, following a
brief devotional service. Mrs. r. A.
BFlcker explained the Red Cross
work. Mrs. o. Bendiekson was elect
ed chairman, and Mrs. A. p. 1epson
secretary. The auxiliary will meet
Saturday afternoons at a place to
be announced later, and children OF
the members, who are already busy
knitters, viii meet with them. The
work win include both knitting and
sewing.
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AZ the home OF her brother. b. l.
Toombs. who is an officer In the Brit
ish army and who expects to leave
for France soon.
Miss Gertrude TFaynor, Grand
Forks. Is spending few days In Far
go with friends.
Miss Agnes o. Johnson returned
home Thursday night from Daven-
port. ~. D.. where she spent several
days as the guest Of Miss stella
Tuskind.
Word has been received from Carl
Briggs, who has been in the navy
since last June. stationed on the bat
tieship Kentucky, that he VIII have
a furlough soon. and viii spend the
month of May in Fargo with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. c. e. Jones. Lisbon. spent
Thursday I'm Fargo as the guest Of
Mrs. MacKerracher. Of 629sa n. r,
avenue. Mr.. Jones was formerly
president Of the North Dakota fmpie-
ment Dealers association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Briggs. who
were married in Moorhead last Tues
day at the home Of the officiating
pastor, Rev. George W. Powell, are
spending a few days in the twin
cities. and from there viii go TO their
future home. Jordan, Mont. where
Mr.. Briggs has a stock ranch. The
bridegroom is a cousin OF Briggs
brothers. OF Moorhead, and formerly
lived here.
Company B auxiliary will hold fits
monthly business meeting at 1880
instead Of 8 o'clock Monday
evening az the Masonic temple,
The meeting hour from now
1880. j. A. Pierce, director OF the
salvage department of the Fargo Red
Cross win be present and tell OF the
proposed work OF that department,
and the part which the auxiliary
will assume In the task The work
OF organizing the collection Of salvage
articles has been assigned to Com
pany b auxiliary as its share. Several
other important business matters are
to be considered, and a full attend
ance is urged.
Mrs. @. w. Dixon. who had been
spending a week here at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. HsFold M. George.
wellington apartments. left Friday
evening for her home in Aberdeen. s.
d.
Mrs. A. Luther, Seventh street
south, has gone 20 Minneapolis, where
she was called by the serious Illness
OF an old friend and sehoolmate. Mrs.
Luther expects to visit elsewhere be-
fore returning TO Fargo.
The First Lutheran Aid society was
FRIDAY afternoon by Mrs.
G. Davick and Mrs. T.. Evanson, In
the church parlors. Knitting, sewing
and social chat followed q short busi-
ness session.
Mr., and Mrs. A. II. Lelmbacher ar
rived home Friday evening from
ID. c.. where they went
about two weeks aEo. Mr.. Leimbacher
was called there on food administra-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
SOCIAL NOTES

Misses Blla Draper and Esther
Keller were hpsteEses Friday even
/ ting at their flat In the Edwards
building. at q miscellaneous shower
IN compliment to Miss Gle Bredell,
| Fargo. who is 70 be married within
a few days to Walter Wood, whose
headquarters are la Minneapolis,
Fourteen were guests, and spent
pleasant evening hemming tea towels
for the bride-elect and with Vic
troIa. and piann music The gifts
were hidden in various rooms, ana
the recipient found them By follow
ing IN the strings tied 20 the pack
ages. A dainty lunch was served,
The 2lst anniversary celebration
held Friday evening by the local
Modern Brotherhood OF America at
A. 9. II. w. hall, was q success in
every way, and a large number at
tended, Following the adoption OF
class OF AS new members, the FOL
lowing program was GtVens Ytotin
solos. Mr.. saRaerBon OF the uakQta
conservatory, with Professor hen-
erickson aa accompauiet; solo,
spanish Dance Miss Mona Ander-
son: vocal solos, ~. w. Ellsworth;
q. NordhauR, d past president OF the
local lodge Following the program
lunch was served. and dancing was
then enjoyed until I o'clock. ~. -.
Anderson. Fargo. ia state M. 3. A,
manager.
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About 40 couples participated In
the informal dancing party given
Friday evening In stones hell BY the
senior and junior classes Of the pa-
kota Conservatory of Music. The
guests included many or the other
students at that conservatory. and
the faculty members. The program
Of dances was a very enjoyable one
The Bnotherhcod Of Railroad Em-
playes has donated the use of the
A. Q. U. w. han for next Thursday
evening 60 the ~ R O.. which will
hold & card nartY then for the hane-
at &c the soldiers yarn funa. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
Menla cIasa Msstn.

The Mems class OF the A. G. met
Friday evening, with is present TN
der the supervision OF Mrs. ri. w.
McArdle and Mrs. r. II. Slocum they
made 40 AKA wipes; $50 SKA COM
pressesi IL five-yard rolls; and 10
three-y rolls.
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Liberty Day" Also Marks Start
OF "Children,s Year" Campaign

games will start at s:15 o'clock.
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About fifty couples attended by
the dancing party given by the stu
dents OF Dakota Business college al
the knights OF Columbus hall Friday
evening, the first dance given by
that school since the closing Of Lent
Music was furnished by Clif's or
chestra. The event was chapeToned
by the members OF the faculty.
Miss Ethel MacKerracher, Of the
Moody's department store, left Fri
day afternoon for the twin cities and
after a short stay at those points
will leave for Mankato, Mimi, TO
make a visit with friends.
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The April business and program
meeting OF the First Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid society viii be held Tues
day afternoon at 5 o'clock IN the
church parlors. It viii be in charge
Of the AbFil division. OF which Mrs.
6. o. Fcllett and Mrs. q. w. Funk
are chairmen. Miss Katherine Jen-
sen. OF the IA. c.. recently returned
from a food conservation conference
in Washington. ID. c.. will tell Of that,
and there viii be ether program
numbers.
Mrs. A. f. ColWeIl. Of the Blen-
helm apartments. left this week for a
visit Of about two weeks In Winnipeg
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Held Ne Meeting.
Eli Rarton Msstinp.

The regular meeting was held
Friday at the Masonic temple, and rs
bedshirts were completed. Six pairs
OF socks and one sweater were also
turned In. The auxiliary greatly de-
sires the donation Of the use OF one
or two more sewing machines, as
much more work could thus be ac-
complinhed.
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Mrs. E. @. Ellison was hostess
Friday. and finished work turned IN
comprised eight pajama suits and
three pairs knitted socks. Mrs.
Harry AFneson, Fourth street north,
will be the next hostess.
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studenta To oraanixa.

The Dakota Business COLLEGE stu
dents are to meet Monday afternoon
az o'clock at the college, to or
Ganiae a Red Cross auxiliary. Mrs.
Bricker will address them.
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eaodysaritss Meet.

Ten Of the GoodyeaFites were at
the Fargo branch Friday evening
for surgical dressings work. They
made so 4K4 wipes and ll8 sx4 COM
presses. and were supervised by Mrs.
g, II. Alfred.
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, Degree of Honor workers at A. o,
u. w. hall Friday, and completed
work comprised: 20 7xT eompresaas;
10 rolled bandages; 13 triangular
bandages; and seven body binders.
Agaeslx Auxiliary.
Four in the morning ard is in the
afternoon was the attendance Fri
day. Work turned IN comprised
nine bathrobea; one bedshirt; te
pairs knitted socks; and three
sweaters.
Held Ne Meeting.
Various reasons precluded hold
ing the regular meeting Of the
Lucky Thirteen auxiliary at the
courthouse Friday evening.
Friendship Class.
The Friendship class OF the First
Baptist Sunday school met Friday
evening at the Fargo branch, with
fair attendance. They turned in
six finished bathrobes.
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Degree OF HeneF,
There was a fair attendance Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

New models at HolaeTman'n.-Advt.
Hemstftcninh, pfcotfnR. pfsatfnw.
Mra "A. Anderson. ElT 3Fd Az. Ns--AaV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. LeimbacheE ar
rived home Friday evening from
Washington, ID. c.. where they went
about two weeks aEo. Mr.. Leimbacher
was called there on food administra- :
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

The First Lutheran Aid society was
entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs.
G. Daviek and Mrs. II. Evanson, in
the church parlors. Knitting, sewing
and social chat followed q short busi-
ness session
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

Mrs. A. Luther Seventh street
south, has gone to Minneapolis, where
she was called by the serious illness
OF an old friend and sehoolmate. Mrs.
Luther expects TO visit elsewhere be-
fore returning to Fargo.