Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13

sIr. and Mrs. W. a. Odell. S23 Bel
mont avenue, entertained at a dinner
at their home on Friday evening for
the employees OF the Odel company
store. Dinner was served at Z O'Clock
and there were covers for 25 guests.
The dinner appointments were in ac-
cordance with the holiday season and
tiny holiday greetings served as
place cards Mrs. Odell was assist
ed in serving by her daughters,
Misses Mildred and Laurene Odcll
An informal evening followed with
music and games held prominent
places on the program.
The Phi Delta Theta preps will en-
tertain at the fraternity house to-
The guests will be fraternity pledges
and their invited guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Longhin of Fort Sheri-
dan, ILL.,, will act as chaperones.
Hours will be from 1880 to 1880. and
refreshments will be served during
the evening. There will be IL ,cou-
piles. .-.-s -.
Miss Clara Dahl of Grafton. who
has been visiting in Grand Forks for
the last week as the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. H. Waldo, Fenton ave-
nue.. returned to her home Friday
morning.
Miss Lorene NJ. Smith of Glasgow,
Mont. has registered at Central high
school for the balance of the year.
Miss Smith, who is pianist of talent,
will make her home with her sister.
Miss I.eona V. Smith. who is head of
the Expression Department Of Grand
Forks high school. The Misses Smith
dexpect to spend the Christmas 2holi-
days with relatives at Langdon, Il. u.
Miss Ann Holohan, French instruc-
tor at the state university will go TO
Chicago Thursday evening. where
she will remain for the Christmas
holidays with relatives.
| Mrs. f. NJ. Matthews was elected
president of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional guild at the annual meeting
held Friday afternoon i'll. the church
parlors. other officers names were
Mrs. w. S. McKinsey. vice president;
Mrs. r. f. Bridgeman, secretary Gre
elected) and Mrs. II. J. Lawrence,
treasurer (re-elected.) An informal
social hour was enjoyed after the
business meeting.
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Red River Valley Division No. 24I,
auxiliary TO the B. of L. f. held an
interesting meeting on Friday after
noon in the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs.
Earls Pratt was elected president of
the society for the coming year IN
the annual election Of : officers which
took place. The other members Of
the board elected were: Mrs. Peter
White, vice president; Mrs r. S.
Smith, chaplain; Mrs. G. T. Dubois.
secretary: Mrs. J. +. Merbes. treas
urer: Mrs. o. l.. Yowell, guide: Mrs.
James Gust, sentinel: Mrs. c. T. Du-
Bois, insurance secretary.
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Quite A large company of friends
of Rev. s. l. Tallackson, who recent
ly has assumed the pastorate of the
First Lutheran church and Mrs. Tai
Jackson. attended the reception given
last evenine for them in the church
Tallackson, and Mrs. Tallackson were
Rev. and Mrs. Fl. 3. Thorsrimson
Yellow and white pompoms made tho
reception rooms attractive. and these
were also used in the dining room
where lunch was served. Presiding
over the coffee service were Mrs J
u. Taylor, and Mrs. Thorgrimson.
Rev. /. y. Ylvisaker of Fargo
president of the North Dakota dis
trict of the Norwegian Luthera,
church, was among the guests. anL
he gave brief address. Sveinbjorr
johnson gave a short talk on behalf
Of Rev. Mr.. Thorgrimsen. whom Mr.
Tallackson succeeds as pastor. 9th
, er speakers were Rev. 6. f. Fereste,
, OF st. Marks church. Rev. A. J. HUI
: teng, Rev. David Stoeve of the Zior
{ Lutheran church and Prof f. n
Broen Of the Lutheran Bible school.