Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-15

In connection with the very excel
lent returns from Tag Day last Sat-
urday, when the Public welfare as
ISOLATION made its annual appeal for
FUNDS, 1t Is interesting to know that
the largest amount turned in, in a
single box, was $6s.51. This was
turned In by Mrs. Eugene Lovejoy. A
close second was the box turned in by
Miss Irene Fee, containing $60.83.
MRS. E.. O.. Mallory was "high" among
the captains, reporting $127.54. The
Dacotah Pharmacy, and many other
points brought fine returns, and tho
entire proceeds for the day, amounted
to some 1920.
Mrs. ]. A. Poppler, general chair
man of h Tag Day committee, an
cum h a any Of the captains who
wish to learn the amount that was
turned in from their districts, may
telephone her for the information.
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w congratulate North Dakota
most heartily on having gone over the
top with her application blanks"
writes Hannah ]. Patterson, resident
director Of the woman's committee of
the Council of National Defense.
washington, D. c., in a letter to Mrs.
F. L. Conklin, chairman Of the North
Dakota woman's committee, in ac-
I'll Ills COmOlStlOn Oy
the F~lickertail drive for tire student
nurses" reserve.
I'VE have recorded in this Office s74
blanks received" Continued the resi-
dent director. "the quota, for North
Dakota having been $40. We hope
even more will be Forthcoming as tho
successful states will be Obliged to
help out those less successful in order
TO answer the call for $4,000 student
nurses"
The Grand Forks city allotment of
linen for hospitals in France is not yet
campaign are anxious to get the allot-
ment completed and shipped. The
articles which are needed to complete
this quota are 1853 hand towels (1s
by 80 inches) and SO ~unbleached mus
lin sheets GA by 102 inches). The
number Of other articles asked for has
been taken care of. The committee
in charge asks If persons who haven't
donated linen yet will please give one
or more Of the articles needed to
complete the allotment. Donations
may be taken to the Red Cross head
quarters.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Regina Parent
Of Minneapolis to Thomas p. Griffin
of this city. The wedding took place
Saturday evening in Minneapolis. Mr..
and Mrs. Griffin are at the Broadmore
hotel at Colorado Springs for a few
weeks before travelling in the south.
Mr.. Griffin is treasurer Of the Gen
eral Brokerage company and he and
his bride expect to return here in De-
cember and will reside at No. 3, Din
ME apartments on Chestnut street.
Miss Mae wright q wahpeton and
Miss Polly Sheets Of Lakota were here
last night en- route home from Bath
gate, where they r teaching. The
Bathgate schools have been closed for
six weeks on account of the influenza
epidemic.
Owing to the influenza epidemic;
there will be no meetings of the
Methodist Aid districts this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs, H. NJ. Danens OF
Minneapolis are expected to arrive
here within a short time for q visit
with their daughter, Miss Henrietta
Danens.
Mrs. F. b. Feetham has, as he.
guest Mrs. Brooks Of Cando, who ar
rived here last night for a short visit,
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Miss Cora A.. Anderson came in
from LAwton last night for a short
visit.