Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-10
WELFARE
ASSN TO CARE
FOR CHILDREN

At the regular meeting of the Pub
lie Welfare association, Dr.. ]. NJ. Gil
lette, president, which was held at the
City Hall last evening, this topic was
How Can the Public Welfare Asso:
citation Care for Neglected Children"
Investigations and discoveries have
shown that a great number Of chill
dren of supposedly healthy and intel
hgent mothers, are not up to health
standard. Many children are not be-
ing fed properly. Many are being fed
foods which are too rich and. are not
being given regular meals.
At the meeting last evening a gen.
eal discussion was had on the sub
ject. Henry O'Keefe, juvenile officer,
and Judge G. NJ. Cooley gave excel
association might benefit the child
situation. A plan whereby neglected
children will be found and cared for
will be worked out by a committee
appointed.N
Reports of the visiting nurse COM
mittee, of which Mrs. J. A. Poppler is
chairman, were heard. Reports of the
Supply committee, Clothing and Diet
committees n of the Dispensary
committee were also heard. The re-
ports evidenced no lack of co-opera-
ton and assistance from the commit
tees during the past month.
The annual frolic Of the Entire Nous
club, Mrs. A. w. Dennis, president,
will take place Monday afternoon,
May IL, al the home of Mrs. w. H.
Witherstine, 212 Eighth emu The
affair will be In the nature of an in
formal afternoon party and all menu
bers of the club are cordially invited
to be present. Mrs. w. c. Stebbins is
chSirman-p of the committee on arr
Mrs. j. S. Hatcher and Mrs. Wither-
slime.
The election of officers for the COM
ing year will he held during the fore
part of the afternoon and a program
Of music, contests and games will fol-
low. Refreshments will be served at
the close Of the afternoon by the COM
mittee.
Announcement is made of the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Elyda
Docksteader of Langdon to DR.. E. H.
Hughes. also of that city, The we'd
ding will take place in the Langdon
Catholic church Thursday morning at
$3.50 o'clock, and will be an event of
much interest to the many friends of
both parties. Miss Docksteader is a
OF Mr.. n MIS-. VI. r. Dock
steader of I4angdon. and for two years
attended the. Grand Forks schools.
Efocal residents who expect to go to
Langdon to attend the wedding are
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. j. Dunlap and Misses
Mae and Theresa Morrow.
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The Gideons n the auxiliary will
meet this evening at 6 o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Montgom-
cry of the Spriggs block. Mrs. l.. H.
Bulls will be the assistant hostess and
supper will be served at six O'Clock.
An urgent business meeting will fol-
low and all members are asked to at
tend.
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The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church will meet Wednesday
afternoonstn the church parlors. Hos
tesses for the meeting will be Mrs. J.
d. vanDusen. Mrs. Louis Rohde and
Mrs. Rice. The May and July divi-
sions will assist the hostesses, and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
members and friends Of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W.. Meyers, 500
Cottonwood street, have as their
guest Mrs. Meyers sister, Miss Irene
Tuck of Chicago. Miss Tuck will re-
main for several weeks.