Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-30
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DIVISION WENT
"OVERsTHE TOP"
in XMAS DRIVE

NV AWk<7O OlSS
Complete figures on the Christmas
membership drive. announced from
the Northern Division headquarters
this morning, show that the division,
exceeded it's quota by more than 200,-
900 members.
State by state. the results of the
drive show that Minnesota enlisted
quota of 100000 fixed by Washington.
In Montana. 10000 new members
were obtained during the drive. The
quota for the state was fixed at 49,
600 members and there were 2o.ouv
members in the state the drive
began.
North Dakota. with a quota of 62.-
bers. Golden Valley county. in the
western part of the state, achieved
the highest percentage of new mem
bers Of any county In the state, its
final figures showing that IS per cent
of the county's population had en-
rolled with the Red Cross during the
Christmas drive.
South Dakota just doubled its quo
ia Of $4,000 members. In addition,
the state had $4,000 old members.
Mrs. r. D. V. Carr of Middle River.
Mimi, and her mother. MrF. Murphy
of Des Moines. who have been guests
of their brother n son, II. NJ. MUIR
ply, left yesterday morning for Mid
die River. Mrs. Murphy is spending
some time there with her daughter.
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The German Lutheran Aid society
will meet Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. +. H. Scott, 613 rrss
avenue. The meeting will begin at 3
o'clock. n a good attendance OF
members is expected.
X X X
A. J. Andyke entertained fourteen
friends at a dinner last night at the
home Of his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Geist.
The Rebekah circle will meet for
Red Cross work tomorrow afternoon
at the court house.
The Zion Lutheran Aid society will
meet toYorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
in the Church parlors with Mrs. j.
Berg, Mrs. John Doe and Mrs. G.. O.
Thorson as hostesses. Everyone In
terested is welcome.
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Mrs. ]. E. HetherinEton gave a
! small dinner on Monday evening in
compliment to Miss Ada Bulge. vino
is to be married to Hume Bacon of
, New York. next week. The cable
held a centerpiece Of roses, and there
were covers for six guests.
X X X
Mrs. E. D.. Prentice Of the Dinnie
Flats on Chestnut street, entertained
the Tuesday Bridge club last night.
Miss Rose FYshman, s14 1nterna-
ttonal avenue. mas as her guest for
several weeks, Miss Anna Leyinson. Of
Medina, n. D.
Mrs. VIM. Young OF Surrey, and her
daughter. Miss Enid Young. a student
at the University Of North Dakota,
returned Monday night from Winni,
peg. where they were called by the
death of a relative. Mrs. Young is
spending a few days with Miss Enid
Young, n another daughter, Miss
Norma Young, also q. student at the
university. &"
A group Of friends surprised G. !.
johnson, 314 North Eighth street;
Monday night, in honor Of his birth
day anniversary. Cards occupied h
attention of the guests during the
evening, and Mrs. C.. H. Hurd assist
ed Mrs. johnson in serving a supper.
Inc house was decorated with carna-
eiotls ana 1erns. IN the company
We're Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Nye:o Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Nye. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
s;itzon. Nj. and Mrs. Condit. Mr.. and
Mrs: p. Erickson. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
II. Smell, J. X. Monroe and c.. Eckles.
Frank Rorke. who underwent an
operation at st. Michael's hospital
several days ago. is said to be recover
ing satisfactorily, and expects to- re-
turn to his home, on North Fourth
street, the latter part of this week.
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Mrs. F. w. Deason of Grafton, has
returned home after a visit Of several
days as the guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Lom-
men OF the Argyle block. Mrs. Deason
came for the Founders day banquet
last n,gha i a the Guild hall.
Mrs. s. S. Titus and Mrs. w. r.
Fanderhoef. with her two children
n maid. left last evening for Pasa-
dena. where they expect to remain
until the first of June.
Mrs. A. J. Becker, 915 Belmont
avenue, entertained in compliment to
Miss NJ. Esther Pike, at her home
yesterday afternoon. The guests were
2. number Of Miss Pixies intimate
friends and they devoted The after
noon to needlework and knitting.
Mrs. A. J. Ladd. Mrs. B. J.. Spence,
Mrs. E. F. Chandler and Mrs. O.. O..
Libby assisted Mrs. Becker during the
tea hour.
Miss Pike is the fiance Of Frederick
Griffin of this city. and their wed
ding IL to be an event Of February.