Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04
More Knitting
Must Be Done

When the Red Gross knitting was
first started in his city n county.
there were hardly enough instructors
70 1.-THE demand, there was scarce
ny enough yarn. and at times there
wasn't n on hand, but like the new
broom that sweeps clean. for a time.
the novelty and excitement have
dwindled. n now the knitting
committee is asking for more knit
ters; According to the. committee,
there should be two or three times
the amount of knitted articles turned
Into headquarters than is coming in
ut the present time, and now is the
time they should be coming in, be-
caus it is now hat they are needed.
There is plenty of yarn to be had
at the chapter headquarters for both
the socks and sweaters, and the knit
ting committee hopes that knitters
ticles than they have been doing re-
Gently. 1t is authoritatively stated
that there is very little if any increase
in the amount of work turned in at
the present time over what was turn
ed In . few months ago.. when the
knitting campaign was started with
such briskness. There should have
the knitting department, according to
the committee. and hope is held out
that women Of the city will realize
that during the present months there
is actual need Of these good. warm.
knitted things. and that more Of them
Will be turned in to headquarters.
Where not even one sock a been
finished during q month, there should
be at least two pairs completed in
that time, this committee states. and
they are urging that every person
bet busy and ply the needles q lit,
tie more in~dustriously.
Attention has been drawn to, the
socks turned in, many of which are
made size 10 when size II is preferred.
and h a size is given as being most
practical in the authorized instruc-
lions sent out by the Red Cross.
Some member of the knitting COM
mittee is at the chapter headquarters
every day to distribute yarn and give
information regarding the knitting.
Mr.. and Mrs: H. A. Pryor, who
spent the holidays here with rela-
tives, have returnedeto Minneapolis.
The women of st. Michaers Altar
society will hold a food sale tomorrow
at Cotton & McElroy's store.
Mp. Joseph Lynch of Superior,
Wis, and Mrs. f. c. Derrick of San
Francisco, are visiting with relatives
IN the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Pearson are
visiting in the city en- route from
jamestown, N. D., to Bowbella, where
they will make their future home.
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The sophomore class of the univer-
sity will give a dancing party tomor-
Entertainment will be provided for
those who do not wish to dance.
Mrs. Harold Cooperman is spending
the week here with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Max Rabinovich. Mrs.
for Mimic where h will join Mr..
Cooperman.
Mr.. and Mrs. owen Lavell have re-
turned from Fisher, Mimi. where
they went to attend he wedding of
Powers, and Gust Kjarvestad.
Mrs. J. Bell DeRemer Of Los Ang-
e1es, Cal, was the honor guest on
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs.
George W. Gets entertained inform
ally at her home. The afternoon was
spent in knitting, and refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Buckingham Of
Riverside Park, entertained at a din
ner last night at their home. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. George
buckingham, sr. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
and Mrs. G. I; GRADER.
N /. and Mrs. A.. x. Getty, who have
been living on North Fifth street, left
on Wednesday night for Minneapolis,
where they expect to make their
home. They were accompanied by
their son, Clayton Getty. and their
niece. Miss Margaret Lamont.
Miss Marie sattler who has been
III for several days, is improving
nicely. Miss sattler is spending the
holidays here with her grandmother
Mrs: Mary Maloney. and her aunt.
Miss Susan I. Maloney of the Dinnie
apartments.
Miss Thea Lee and Thor springan.
both Of Dundee township. Walsh
county, were married on Wednesday,
January 2. at the Lutheran parsonage
near Hoople. Rev. A. Egge anciating.
Miss Anna Wade and Oscar Lee were
the attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. springan have gone
to the twin cities for a wedding trip.
after which they will be at home near
Hoop1e.
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Mrs. e. J. Moen Of Osnabrock, N.
u. and children. Ruby and Thelrna,
who have been spending the holidays
hkre an the guests of Mrs. w. E.. De-
Lay, expect to return to their home
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Moen who
hhs also been here left some days
ago.
mrs. Moen has been the honor guest
a. several affairs during her visit here.
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THE annual high school football
d4nce which was given last night was
q most successful and pleasant affair.
The dance, which was formal, took
place in the knights Of Columbus CLUB
frPoma, and was attended by a large
number of high school students and
their friends.
Music was furnished by a special
nDvelty orchestra. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
u OsKeefe and q. x. Baarman-were
the Schaperons.
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