Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-22

GRAFTON NOTES

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Grafton. M D. DEC. BE. C..
Wheeler, manager Of the John O'Con-
nor company, who has been here ali
once equipment Of the company to
headquarters at Fargo. When spring
opens work on the paving will be re-
stunned. :
Thomas Holt was taken to the
Qeaconess hospital for treatment for
an abscsss in his mouth. His trouble
IL extremely painful. and 1t will be
some time before he can leave the
Christian Williamson, a son Of Nj,
and Mrs. William Williamson, II suf-
While caring for some stock he was
kicked by q horse. The blow struck
him just below the knee: s
David Callahan has sold his half
section farm in Pennington township
to John Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j., p. Stephens Of
Crystal arrived here the last OF the
week to spend the winter months in
this city.
John skene OF the Hoople neishbor-
hood leaves today for Southern Cali
fornta, where he will spend the win
ter. He will look over the Los An-
oSeSo " AAO 1Ndy OCCAO0 10 To-
cate there permanently.
sever Tollack ts at Black River
Falls. Wis, attending to business mat
tiers and spending q few days with rel
attves. He will return in time for the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Philip Baer is entertaining her
sister, Miss Marion Bondy Of Duluth,
days. ,4t
|. 4Ltss Ellen Larson. left this morn
ing for Murdock, MINI, to spend the
holidays w4h relatives.
Miss Mary Casper is back from st.
GATHERINGS; college, st. Paul. to spend
n holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Casper. ~
Mr.. and Mrs., James Scott gave the
children of the employees of the Chi
cago store a foreiaste of Christina,
Joys Sunday afternoon, when they en-
tertained them with a Christmas tree
at -E4mhurst, their. beautiful home.
Albert Casper played the part Of SAM
ia Claus in a most realistic manner,
and distrl buted toys and candies to
T. ]. Hagen of Grand Forks, for
some time. cashier OF the. Scandinav-
tan-American bank of Grafton, was
here Monday ~transacting business and
calling on former acquaintances.
Chief of Police w. iWyman is en-.
toytng a visit from his mother, Mrs.
Mary B. Wyman of Grand Forks.
Two prominent Pembina county cit
liens, who were here Tuesday, were
Colonel Paul johnson and p. J..
Skiold Of Mountain. Colonel johnson
Is one of the pioneer settlers Of old
Pembina, and has always played a
prominent part in the politics OF the
county. At the last election he was
elected to the legislature as an indie
1 pendent nv q m fnpify IF I nnn NJ
SKIOLD Is also an old resident Of Penn
bina county, and represented the Sec
ond district in the legislature q quar-
ter of a century ago.
Edward j. Owens, who has been a
driver for the Standard OH tanks for
some months. has been appointed
agent for the company at Drayton. He
entered upon his new duties last week.
The Amateur Dramatic club held its
December meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Philip Baer. The subject mat
ter Tor. the program was Puccini and
an analysis Of his most famous opera,
Madame Butterfly Mrs. John Led
wich gave an interesting sketch Of
Puccints life and musical writings.
from Madame Butterfly" and Mrs.
Lynn Williams sung Some Fine
Day." The study of the opera was
conducted by Mrs. Grant s. Hager,
with numerous musical quotations
from the score. played by Mrs. Ross
kbbee. Light refreshments were
served at the close of the evening.
A plain drunk contributed S. and
costs fors,the benefit Of the c:ty in
Justice Ole Ouverson's court Tuesday.
At Its meeting the Amateur Musical
club voted to send IS to the Florence
Crtttenton home at Fla. go, with the
good wishes Of the members for u
Merry Christmas
Mrs. Henry B: Eggers, Jr., was hos
tess to forty friends at her beautiful
home when she gave a perfectly .ap-
pointed card party which ushered il
the holiday season most auspiciously
Red carnations were displayed in the
Living and dining rooms, and, the ten
tables where five hundred was played.
were arranged in the big living room.
Mrs. Eggers favored the high and low
scores. Mrs. w. j.. Cryderman and
Miss Rose Eggers receiving the hon
ors. At 5 o'clock luncheon was served
at the card tables. The Christina
co!ors red and green; were in
troduced in the table appointments
The Ices were Christmas bells, and
the o bons and small cakes repeal
ed the same colors. The affair af-
forded many an opportunity to BID
farewell to Mrs. Frank Sprasue, Mrs.
Eggers mother, who will leave inme-
diately after Christmas for Southern
California. Those who .~assistedadure
Ing the afternoon were Mesdanaes
Frank H. Sprague, M. H. Spragues
Leonard Sprague and Miss Rose Egg.
gers. s
AT the annual conclave of St. Omer'
Commandery, No 6. K. T.. the follow
ing officers we're elected: Eminent
commander, A. r. T. Wylie; general.
issimo, H. B. Grover; captain general
NJ. H. Spraeue; senior warden, F. A.
Moore; junior warden, r. w. Kib-
bee; prelate, D. c. Moore; treasurer.
A. p. Cobb; recorder, Clinton M. Up,
ham; temple trustee. j.. e. Gray. The
past year has been one Of s~Hbstantfaa
growth. Twelve new members hav.F.
been knighted. and the roster nov
contains $50 names. An oyster sup
per was served at the conclusion df
the meeting. = 4t
Following the banquet to which
Star members and their husband