Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-09
GRAFTON NOTES

Grafton. N. D.. Feb. 9.-The Walsh
County Live Stock Improvement as
ISOLATION has changed the date of the
annual meeting to the latter part of
February. A suggestion that is meet
ing with favor Is to the effect that it
be held the week of the Farm Blu
reau convention. BY doing this some
both occasions.
Rev. Kirkeberg oniciated Friday at
the marriage Of his son ASKED Kirke-
berg of Kenmare. and Miss Anna
Ostlund of Norma. The ceremony was
performed at the parsonage with u
few friends as witnesses. After the
supper Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkeberg. JrI
left for Inkster. Later they will re-
turn to Kenmare. to make their home
on the groom's farm.
twenty-five friends from Grafton
and the surrounding neighborhood as
sembled at the Penno farm Friday by
invitation of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Penno. to help them celebrate their
silver wedding. Free-hearted hospi-
tally characterized the day, with a
bountiful dinner at noon. and light
refreshments at 5 o'clock. The five
daughters of the. family looked after
Mrs. Penno came to lakewood town
ship from Illinois ten years ago and
in that length of time have formed a
wide circle Of friends. The many
beautiful silver gifts they received
are a testimony of the esteem in
which, they are held.
A delightful party for the boys and
girls of the Junior high was given by
Miss Helen Foley. the older daughter
Of Postmaster and Mrs. j: A. Foley,
Wednesday evening. The first feature
of the affair vas a sleighride and from
half-past seven to nine the young peo-
pie enjoyed this delightful winter
sport. Returning with healthful APP
petities. they were seated at small
tables. and served with a delicious
supper. Then followed games for a
half an hour or so. and later dancing
entertained them for the balance Of
the evening.
The most beautiful social affair of
the winter was the card party at the
Institution Saturday afternoon, with
which Mrs. A.. r. T. Wylie and Miss
Maud Stewart entertained a large
group of ladies. The ten caro- tables
were set on either side of the muse
ment hall. Baskets nlled with ferns
and vines decorated the hall, and in
the center a large reed basket held a
magnificent cluster Of red carnations.
Rugs and easy chairs and softly
shaded lights added to the attractive
ness of the spacious oom and the en-
time scheme radiated welcome and
cheer. The game for the afternoon
was five hundred. Nine progressions
were made and favors for the two
highest scorer went to Mrs. Charles
Carpenter and Mrs. Grant 8. Hager.
At 5 o'clock a two-course luncheon
was served. Carnations ! bud vases
centered the tables and the appoint
ments were exquisitely carried out in
pink. white and green. Assisting the
hostesses were Mesdanes J. E. Coun-
|tryman. George Ashelman. Grant S.
Hager and the Misses Mary Driscoll.
Eta Hoge and Gertrude Radcliffe.
A feature hat was especially enjoyed
was the program rendered by the
school orchestra while the guests as
sembled.
Mrs. c. p. Stone and Mrs. A. F..
Carlson chose Monday afternoon as
the day for the card party with which
they entertained forty-ive friends.
Pink and white carnations added color
and fragrance to the rooms in the
Stone residence. where the guests
were. entertained. The game. five
hundred, was tile diversion. with ia
vors going to Mrs. A. McConville
highest scores. A two-course> lunch
con was served at 5 o'clock by the
hostesses. assisted by Mrs. J.. A. Foley,
Mrs. Philip Baer. Mrs. Karl Smith
and Miss Ava Caswell.
The ladies Of the Degree of Honor
gave a largely attended dance in the
Armory Monday evening. Sixty cou-
pies danced the attractive program
played by .GaGnon's orchestra. A
cafeteria lunch was served at Md
nikht.
J. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Opperud have
returned from q short honeymoon trip
and will make their home in this city.
They were married at Grand Forks
by Rev. Stoever. The bride. Mise
Olava HelEeneset. Is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Helseneset Of Park
River.
Mrs. A. C. Wilson was a Weekend