Grand Forks herald., 1922-04-28

Minn., and Mrs. E. j. McCrossen of
Minneapolis, who attended the funeral
Of their mother, Mrs. ". r. Bemis at
Inkster some time ago, have return
ed to their homes. Thew were the
guests of Mrs. L. ]. Bemis, 723 North
Third street, during the last few days.
Mrs. e. ]. McIlraith Of Philadelphia,
who was here to attend the funeral,
has also returned to her home.
In accordance with plan to. observe
Child Welfare Week in this state from
May to Is. Mrs. Charles Allen head
OF the local Civic League, organiza-
ton, called a meeting of representa-
tives of each of the civic and social
club units OF the city, which melting
was held in the Commercial club
rooms Thursday afternoon. The
purpose of the meeting was to formu-
late schemes and plans Of procedure
in observing this week In Grand
Forks. Mrs. Allen was elected per-
mnnenti chairman of the committee to
have charge. and Mrs. Samuel Tor
gerson was named secretary.
y The motive of Child Welfare Week
is obviously the betterment of con-
ditiOns for. and the improvement of
the plan was Instituted at the sugges-
ton of the Federated Clubs of the
state in a petition sent to the COVER
nor. TO which he responded with
proclamation naming the week open
ing May as statewide Child We'll
fare Week.
The plan to be followed resembles
to some extent that carried out in
1916. when the first nationwide
pressed in a national Baby Week."
There will be posters placed in store
an' "'blic windows during the week
and the ministers OF the city will be
....>...uu 10 speak On the subject
from the pulpits. Slides will be run
IN local theaters. and in addition to
these features. gigantic baby parade
is being planned for the last day Of
the week. Definite announcements
regarding all of the above methods
Of promo oting child welfare will be
made later. -
Splendid cooperation was shown
by the clubs Of the city at the meet
ing held on Thursday, and, 1t is be-
lieved that great deal of good can
be. accom- plished ii this spirit con-
tinues. The organizations represented
vest erday were the Civic League, the
school board. the Public Welfare as
soc.atlon, the p. e. O.'s. Thursday
Musical club, Y. w. c. A.. Daughters
Of the American Revolution, North
Dakota Danes, and the American
Delegates were Mrs James Collins.
Mrs. Samuel Torgerson, Mrs. j.. M.
Gillette. Mrs. tC. s.. Marsden, Mrs. G..
E. Garvin, Mrs. Geo.-W. Buckingham,
Jr., Mrs. N. G. Benner, Mrs. H. e.
Simpson and Miss Hildegarde Fried.
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Mrs. o. A. Anderson was hon
ored guest at a bridge party given
last evening in the home Of Mrs F..
a. Braseth. Second avenue. Mrs.
George Bailey entertained with Mrs.
Braseth last night.
Celebrating the fifty-fifth anniver-
sary of the founding Of Pi Beta Phi.
North Dakota Alpha chapter held a
formal banquet in the Blue Room Of
the Hotel Frederick on Thursday eve-
ming. Dinner was served at $50
o'clock at tables prettily decorated
with wine colored candles set in crys-
tai holders and streamers Of wine
of the tables.
Miss Mildred 5odell was toastmis-
tress. and the program of toasts was
entitled. THE Writing of the First
Volume OF North Dakota Alpha" In
an apt response. Miss Evelyn Sears
dealt with the pages of the volume;
Miss Lorna Laney talked on the
printing; the ''binding was con-
sidered briefly by Miss Hazel Bond.
and the closing toast, the .'index," "
was vas given a BY ~ Miss Y. |. Regina Brennan.
Mrs. C. o. Valander and Mrs. r. E.
Pauon, SIS Fourth avenue. enter
tained on wednesday afternoon at the
latter's home, for Florence Valander