Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-24
Federation Meet
October Is, is, II

Due to a mistaken announcement
by the press committee. the exact
dates OF the state meeting of the
North Dakota Federation of Wom-
ems clubs. which is to be held in
Grand Forks next MONTH, are not
strictly understood. Final announce
Inent made this morning by the chair
mar of the press. committee is to the
effect that the meeting will open
Wednesday, October Is, and will con-
tinne during Thursday and Friday.
October l6 and II.
Some very vel! known speakers
will address the gathering of women
at this time, n among them are
Mrs. George Plummer, general fedora
Mrs. Flummer is prominent in he.
state as a speaker and social work.
er, and her recent successful work
with women'S declarations vouches for
aer abilities as a club worker. Other
speakers who AVE addressed a mum
Der of federation meetings throughout
the country recently are Mrs. John
f. Sherman. who will talk on Com
servation.' and Mrs. Pollock. who will
give an address on Thrift" These
women hav been sent out by the de-
partment of the interior at Washing
ton, D.. c., and are doing nuc in
carrying out the reconstruction pro-
gram of the government.
Final arrangements were made for
The teachers reception which is to be
given Friday evening at the Y. w. G..
"A. at a meeting of the hostess com-
nlittee, which was held Tuesday aft
ernoon at 4:S0 O'Clock in the "Y"
parlors.
The, instructors of all schools Of
both East Grand Forks and Grand
Forks have been invited to the recep-
ton. which takes place in the "Y"
program is being arranged, and on
the program are Miss Leona V.
Smith,, reader, and Miss Blanche
Leigh. soprano.
Following the program the teachers
of each school will compete in a
stunt contest, and for this affair a
committee Of judges has been select
cd who will confer honors upon the
winning school.
Refreshments will be served by the
y. w. c. A., assisted by members of
the hostess committee.
The Luther League of the Swedish
Lutheran church will hold the first
meeting of the year on Thursday eve
ming September IS. in the church par
lors. Refreshments will be served,
auu the program COIuffilltcc diluOuHCe
The following numbers to be given
during the evening.
~Eaiano selection $500. Agnes Bostrom
Reading ..... Mrs. Raymond Fisher
Vocal number. ...... .Linea Norlein
Reading Mrs, E. Anderson
Piano selection ....... Ellen Peterson
Reading. ..Gerda Oslund
An Invitation is extended to all
friends and members of the church
n to all young people interested to
attend the opening meeting.
A meeting of the chairmen of the
: various local 'committees in charge OF
the arrangements for the state w. e.
T. u. meeting which opens in Grand
Forks Thursday Of this week. was
held this afternoon in the Methodist
church. Final plans were made fol-
the big meeting at this time and all j:
In readiness for the opening session.
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson
state president of w. c. T. U. in NORTH
Dakota, will arrive this evening tt
preside at all convention meetings
Mrs. Barbara Fl. Wylie. correspondent;
state secretary is expected to come tx
home n4Bowesmont to attend tn
conference here. The state officer
will be the guests of the local w. C. T
u. at the Frederick hotel.
The Ladies' Aid of the. First Luth
era church will meet on Thursda'
afternoon at the church parlors. Mrs
Edward Surrenant will be the hostes
for the affair and a cordial invitation
has been extended to all members an
friends of the church..