Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-16
Students Reveal
Much Talent In
Christmas Play

Some very good work is being done
by the students of st. James
Academy in the play NO Room In
the lnn," which they will present In
the Metropolitan theater on Sunday,
December 21. The academy sisters
cial scenery and costumes arc being
devised, all of which speak for the
success OF the affair.
One of the major parts, "Misaei.
the blind father of Jewish family,
is being we'll taken care OF by Roy
Hunstiger In the fourth scene, his
daughter, Marta restores his sight
by throwing over him the cloak with
which she has sheltered the Holy
Family" Miss Dorothy Cotton plays
the part OF Marta. Other members
of this family are Sara" the moth
cr, Margaret Thacker, Esther and
Miriam (other daughters of "Aisaer'
and 'Sara") Merle MCGUIRE and
katherine Treparier. IL,
Miss Laura Nuss is playing the
part CT the Blessed Virgin. and En-
met O'Keefe. ST. Joseph. Joseph
Herdigan makes an imposing king
Hcrod at whose palace is laid the
second scene. Angel guardians are
Marie DeGagne. The pages are Ed
ward Quigley, Joseph Hoff. William
Zeidlich, Theodore Trepanier and
Clayton O'Connel.
Miss M. Beatrice Johnstonc. COUNTY,
superintendent. and Miss Elizabeth
Burr left this morning for Niagara
to attend the regular meeting Of the
Niagara Shawnee agriculture CLUB,
which is in session today in the Nj
agara city hall. Miss Johnstone gave
Il brief talk on the Spirit of Christ
mas" and concluded her talk with
an interesting Christmas reading.
Miss Burr. boys and girls club lead
or. gave report OF the recent boys
and girls institute at Fargo. The
entire program characterized the hol-
fday season and refreshments were
served at the close of the program
this afternoon. ..: 8
The women of the First Lutheran
Aid society will hold their annual
Christmas bazaar in the church par
lors on Wednesday afternoon and
evening. There is to be a sale OF
needlework and home cooking. Re
freshments are to be served during
the afternoon and. a hot lunch will
be served beginning at 5 o'clock. The
younger girls of the congregation are
making arrangements for the candy
UOUIIl $tuO general lHSlldllOIl Is 64'
tended. to all interested.
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The various districts of the F,irs
Baptist church Aid society will NEE
at the following homes on Wednesda,
afternoon: District No. l at the home
of Mrs. W. j. Watt, TOT North Fifth
street; District No. at the home O
Mrs. Helen Goodwin, 1921 Universit.
avenue; District No. at the ilom.
of Mrs. w. A. Odell. s2s Belmon
avenue. On Friday afternoon Dis
Mrs. Carl Wright, 400 South Fifth
street. All members of the aid ar,
invited to the meetings.
Among the numerous pre-holida,
affairs which have been planned a
the university to be given before vaca
ton are dancing parties to be givel
Friday night by the Phi Delta Theta
Synergoi and Sigma Chi fraternities
fraternity house and Mr.. and Mrs. C
N. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Loughin of Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, an,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jenison Of Willis
ton are to act as chaperones
The Synergoi party is to be given il
the Knights of Columbus hall and tn
Sigma Chi affair will take place in tn
Guild nall. The dances are to be in
formal
Twas the Night Before Christmas,
the old time favoritc Christmas poem
will be dramatized at the holida,
party to be given in the Y. W. c. A
association rooms on Wednesday eve
ming, December II. All girls an
young women of the city are invited t
the affair and a special invitation ex
tended to all young women who ar
unable TO spend their holidays a
home. A vegetable to be later used i
packing Christmas boxes for the poo
is the only requirement needed 70
admission.
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President Thomas +. Kane an
Mrs. Kane are entertaining at a din
ner tonight at their home, Universit
Place, their guests to be members c
the 1919 football squad and tn
women whom they invite. Dinner
to be served at s O'Clock and ther
will be fifty guests. Coach and Mr.
Paul J. Davis. Prof. and Mrs. A.
Becker and Prof. and Mrs. E.
Chandler will be among the guests.