Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-20

OF our Red cross nurses, Edith Win
chest of Philadelphia, died Of typhus,"
Armenian cemetery among the flower
ing locusts, with majestic snow
crowned Mount Ararat looking down
on the new grave of an American
who gave her life for the A%rmenians."
OF interest to many residents Of
Grand Forks and to university of
North Dakota people is the announce
ment Of the marriage of Miss Gina
Sprague of Grafton, and Earle Under
wood Rugg of Fitchburg, Mass, which
took place at the nome of the brides
parents at Grafton, at high noon today.
The bride is a graduate of the state
University and a member of Alpha
Theta chapter of Delta Gamma.
Among the Delta Gamma members
| who attended the wedding were Miss
Doris johnson of East Grand Forks,
Miss Vera Disbrow of Cavalier, Miss
leila zeh of Thief River Falls, Miss
Louise Davis of Detroit and Miss
Maude Chatnore of Drayton.
The bridal party is expected in
Grand Forks this evening and Mr..
R.ugg and his bride plan to cave for
Southern Minnesota Lakes on their
honeymoon, going to Chicago later,
to reside.
1 n honor of a party of relatives who
are visiting in Grand Forks from In
ternational Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z.
Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. j. McDon-
aid, Mrs. Mike Lynch and Mrs. j. =.
Curren, entertained a group of friends
at a picnic party in Riverside park
last evening. Supper was erv at
Z o'clock. Among the honor guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J.. Curren and
691Jphfor Mary Mrc E11or Hooor
Mrs. NJ. 7. Dillon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed De Gagne and daughter Ann, all
of International Falls. The party
started for Grand Forks by motor but
car trouble forced them to complete
their trip on the train. Mrs. Curren
and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. De
Gagne AID daughter expect to return
to International Falls this evening.
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Mrs. Herman Hansen, ALB Second
avenue, entertained at an informal
supper party Tuesday evening at $50
o'clock in compliment to her niece,
Mrs. Frank Peacock of Lake Geneva,
Wis, who is visiting her. Covers were
laid for twelve young women friends
of Mrs. Peacock, a recent bride, who,
before her marriage, was Miss Georgi-
n Olson of Grand Forks. The oc-
casion being the birthday anniversary
of the honor guest, she was the re-
cipient of a number of pretty gifts.
Mrs. Olson expects to leave Grand
Forks for her home in Lake Geneva
about September 1. En- route, she
will stop in Minneapolis to attend the
state fair.
The Women's Catholic Order of For
esters nave made arrangements for a
picnic party to be held in Riverside
Park, Thursday afternoon and evening,
August 81. The our will be from 4
to nine O'Clock. Committees have been
appointed to have charge of the af-
fair, and aside from a picnic supper
which will be served at 6 o'clock, there
will be a program of sports, contests
and a goodly assortment of games.
The women who head the various
committees are Mrs. A. L. Larson, Mrs,
Ed. O'keefe, Mrs. John Finnegan and
Mrs. j.. E. Hackett. All members Of
the order and their families are in
vited.
On Monday afternoon at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S~wendiman, at
Dodge Center. Mimi, occurred the
Swendiman, to Arnold T. Berg OF this
city. Mr.. Berg and his bride have
gone for a trip down the Great Lakes
and upon their return September first
will reside in the O'Connor flats.
Mr.. Berg, the son of Mrs. Sophia
Berg, 116 Walnut street. is a former
University of North Dakota mar and
at the present time holds the position
Of assistant cashier at the Northern
State bank. Miss Swendiman, who is
the sister of DR.. c.. A. Swendiman,
formerly taught in the Grand Forks
city schools.
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Misses Helen Engstrom and Annie
| Brundin were hostesses at the home
Of the latter last evening at a kitchen
shower. in honor of Mrs. Eric Ericsson
edith Ahlgren) whose marriage oc-
Cured here recently. Hours were
from 8 to II o'clock, and at the close
of the evening the hostesses served
light refreshments.
These guests were present: Misses
Lille and Ella Wick, Hazel Engstrom,
ELAN johnson, Glenna Johnson; Mes
danes Ray Fisher, A. Hulteng, E.
Rourke, A. Ericsson and F. Engstronl'
Mrs. James Collins returned last
evening from the Twin Cities, where
she has been visiting relatives, for
three weeks. Her two daughters.
Misses Mural and Adelaide Collins
who accompanied her to the Cities,
stopped at Sank Center enroute home,
and will visit friends there for a couple
OF weeks. Il
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Owing to the absence Of Mr.. L. W.
Myers from the city, the music com
mtttee of the Presbyterian church
has appointed Miss Alice WEIGH ia
act as soloist in the absence Of Mrs
Nv. e. Sayre. With her husband and
little son, Mrs. Sayre leaves Thursday
for Lake Benidji for a two week's
| vi4it With friends
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Miss Doris johnson will return THU
evening from Grafton, where she went
Tuesday evening to attend the
Sprague-Rugg wedding which oc.
CURED in that city at high noon TO-
day. Miss johnson will be accom-
painted home by Miss Vera Disbrow,
who win be her guest for several
days.
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Misses Amy and Agnes Lysing have
gone to Minneapolis where they will
remain for . two weeks visit with
/, fr5endA.