Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-16
Vocalist is Niece
of Former Resident

Lending additional interest in Miss
Claire Lillian Peteler, soprano. who
was heard in concert at the auditorium
Friday evening, is-the fact that she is
a niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E.
Driscoll, now of Vancouver, and
formerly of Grand Forks.
In a brief interview with a Herald
representative this morning, Miss
Peteler gave a brief resume of her
musical career, telling of two appear
ances with Caruso. celebrated enor.
Before signing her present contract
she was sOlOist in the Christian Sci
ence church in New York city, her
home.
Miss Peteler is one of the most
popular sopranos now available. Des-
pite her youth. she has attained for
herself a DESTROYS place among musi-
cal artists of the country. Touring
with the Dipple Opera Miss
Peteler's singing created a real sensa-
ton wherever this group of artists
appeared. During her engagements
with some Of the <country's most
prominent musical societies. she scored
an individual success, gaining favor
with operagoers and the commenda-
ton of the critics.
Through the courtesy of the Poppler
Piano Co. Miss Peteler, with a group
OF assisting artists, gave an interest
n concert in the city auditorium
Friday evening before an audience Of
several hundred music patrons.
The wedding of Miss Edna G.
Erickson and Merly S. M. Becker, both
of Grand Forks, was solemnized this
morning at $3.50 o'clock in st. Mary's
church, Rev, Father M. J. Fletcher
dhciating. Mr.. Becker and his bride,
both of whom are we'll known in
Grand Forks, will take up their resi-
dence here Immediately.
Complimenting Mrs. Becker, an
aluminium shower was given, at her
home in the Odd Fellows block on
Friday evening.
Misses Clara and Eme Rue OF
Minot, who have been visiting with
friends in Grand Forks for several
days, returned to their home on Fri.
day..
DR.. and Mrs. D. L. Stanton of Be
midi will arrive in Grand Forks thi.
evening to be guests at the hone o
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mayne Stanton, 21:
Fenton avenue. DR.. Stanton will re.
turn to Bemidji the first of next weel
and Mrs. Stanton will remain for {
longer visit.
W. F. Gritzmacher, 212 Chestnu,
street. left Friday evening for Mil.
waukee. where he will join Mrs
Gritzmacher and they will go t.
Chicago, and Omaha to visit witt
friends. Mrs. Gritzmacher has--beer
the guest Of friends in Milwaukee 10,
several days.
At h morning services of the Firs,
~Presbyterian church the quartet viii
sing my Faith Looks Up To Thee
by Schrieker. Miss Dorothy Healy
contralto, will contribute Minney'.
1.-THE Heavenly Promise
The full chorus. under the direction
Of Mrs. w. j. Horner, will. sing at The
evening service for the, first time If
Gounod's Send Out Thy Light" A
soprano solo, Jesus Redeemer," b,
Bartlett, will be given by Mrs
Horner.
Complimenting Miss Claire Lilliar
Peteler. Miss Madeline Sokolon. Gel.
list: Earl Beatty, pianist, and Igo,
Sokolon, c%ellist, who appeared II
Grand Forks in concert Friday eve.
ming. q supper party was given at tn.
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Poppler
Dinnte apartments, after the concert
Guests with h artists included III
number of prominently identified
music. enthusiasts in the city.
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The visiting nurse committee OF IN,
Public Welfare association will NEE
on Wednesday evening in the home 8
Mrs. J.sA. Poppler. The meeting iii
be a. regular monthly affair and Re
ports viii be given on the work 81 tn,
committee during the last month.
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