Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
GRAFTON NOTES

teur musical formally closed its years
activities with a students recital at
the Methodist church Tuesday eve
ming. It a an invitation affair and
vas largely attended by those who
were favored with bids. Prof. J. A.
Buchholz has a large class in violin.
and with Miss Myrtle Woods piano
pupils and Miss Anne GaIlagher's
high school groups, the material for
the program was above the average
in ability. Ferns and spring flowers.
with s Of lilacs, made an at
tractive arrangement for the rostrum.
Those who took part gave a splendid
program and demonstrated the value
of a student membership in connec
One especially delightful number,
which was encored in unmistakablc
spirit. was a japanese chorus, given
by twelve wee maids in gaily Powered
kimonas and bright ebis. The pro-
gram was arranged by the newly
elected president and vice president
of the club, Miss Myrtle Woods and
Miss Anne Gallagher.
Carl Myhre died at the Deaconess
hospital Sunday from a tumor Of the
throat with which he has been af-
hicted for the past six months. A
native of Norway. Mr.. Myhre has
lived in Latona township for a mum.
Der of years. He was 4S years old
His death leaves his six children. the
Oldest eleven, the youngest three years
old, orphans. as his wife died two
years ago. Chris Myhre, a brother
Of the deceased. took the body to Ed
more for burial.
The marriage Of Miss Ruby Jackson
and DR.. Casper Dahl occurred at Min
%neapolis Thursday. Mrs. Christopher
Jackson. the brides mother, ac-
companied h young people to Min
neapolis. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. John Talmadge
Bergen. Immediately after the cere-
mony DR.. and Mrs. Dahl left for Colo
rado. where they will make their
home. The young people will spend
the summer in the mountains at Estes
park. and later take up their resi-
dence in Denver.
Both DR.. and Mrs. Dahl are ex-
tremely popular in Grafton, where
they were born and grew to maturity.
Mrs. Dahl IS prominent in church,
musical and Eastern Star circles. DR..
Dahl is a graduate of the University
of Minnesota and was ready to enter
upon his professional life when the
call to service came. While in the
officers training school at Camp Pike
AL lao AAo AlCoiLAA AdAicOs l1c HdS
sent to a government sanitorium,
where he has been for the past three
years.
Memorial day was fttingly OBJ
served in Grafton. All morning the
school children came and went with
flowers and at 10 o'clock members OF
the G. A. R.. and Women's Relief
Corps, accompanied by a firing squad,
left the armory for the cemetery
where the graves of our hero dead
were covered with blossoms and flags
Among the flowers were some mag
niicent carnations. sent by the officers
Of the First National bank to lay on
the graves of the veterans Of the Civil
war who made their homes here until
the last call came.
At / o'clock the parade was formed
at the G. A. r. hall under the direc.
ton of Chief Marshal Alfred johnson
The following organizations marched
down Hill avenue and back to the ar
mory: -Four veterans of the Civil
war, Women's Relief Corps, Spanish
war veterans, fire department and
school children carrying flags.
The patriotic services at the ar
mory called out an audience of citi-
zens that taxed the capacity Of the
building. On the stage was a beauti-
full of white and purple lilacs,
six feet high. dedicated to the mem
ory Of the unknown dead. The pro-
gram was opened by Rev. liver Hynd-
man with an invocation followed by
music by the Boys Glee club, patri-
otto. addresses by Mrs. Grant s.
Hager and Edwin Swiggum, and
closed with America and the bene-
diction pronounced by Rev. H. A,
Helsem. Capt. j. G. Ofstedahl acted
as master of ceremonies.
The pre-nuptial dinner for Miss
Ruby Jackson and DR.. Casper Dahl,
given at the home of the bride by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher G,
Jackson. was a beautiful affair. Only
the relatives Of the young people were
in attendance. Pink and white sweet
peas decorated the rooms and the
BRIDES table was conferred with pink
roses. Miss jackson wore at the
dinner a gown of pink georgette over
flesh 'colored satin and her corsage
bouquet was fashioned from brides
rose buds and lilies Of the valley. The
Misses Myrtle Woods, Dalma Hanson
relatives who dined together.
Joseph Wysocki o. Minto. who had
planned to spend the summer IN
Poland, will have to forego his trip
for the time being. Mr.. EWycoki, who
10 1 native Of Poland, applied recently
to the clerk of court for . passport
The other day word came from Wash.
ington that on account Of the war thai
Is raging In Poland and chaotic con.
ditions resulting therefrom. no pass.
ports to that country win be granted