The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-04-10
SOCIAL EVENTS

SUNDAY OF THIS WEEK MRS
E. H. Cooley celebrated her 8Otf
birthday anniversary at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. V. L. Burgess OF
this city. A number of old friends
were guests at dinner. During the
afternoon the Burgess kept open
house and many pioneer residents
called to congratulate this most es-
Unable lady on reaching the 8Oth
mile stone of her life, and expressed
the hope that she would be able te
enjoy life and good health for many
years to come.
Mrs. Cooley came to Sank Centre
in September, 1862. She endured
the hardships Of the early pioneers
and experienced the trials and trlbu-
lations of Indian warfare.
Those from out of town attending
the celebration were son, Charles
Parker of Wadena, who arrived
Thursday and returned home Sunday
also a niece, Mrs. H. l.. Kobler OF
Deere Creek, MINI.
. AROUND TWO HUNDRED PEG
ple of the community of Little Sank,
met at the New Palace Hall, Tues
dav evening and gave surprise
party on Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Mel
SON, celebrating their seventh we'd
ding anniversary.
A. H. Hendrickson was the toast
master for the occasion, and gave
very interesting talk on the inquire
= seven, and about Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
sons first coming to Little Sank seven
years ago.
The evening was spent in dancing,
playing cards, and other amusements.
A nice lunch was served by the COM
nnittee, and the occasion ended in the
presentation to Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
of a nice purse, with which they
could purchase some suitable gift.
Everyone present had very enjoy
able evening.
MONDAY EVENING OF THIS
week a number of Masons and their
ladies and Eastern Stars, attended
very unique and informal party as
guests of the Masonic fraternity at
Long Prairie.
The occasion was a very delightful
affair and greatly enjoyed by the
Sank Centre folks. Those attending
from this city were: Mr.. and Mrs. +.
A. Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M :.
Wallace, Sigurd j. Holme, and the
Misses Helen Swanson, Marguerite
Waytt and Lucy Hunt.
MRS. C. H. CHILD AND TWO
daughters, Joyce and Elva, and Mr..
and Mrs. L. o. Gray and little daugh-,
ter, Beverley, motored to Westport
Wednesday where they spent the al
ternoon at the George Bowman
home. The occasion was Mrs. Bow
mans birthday anniversary and a
very sociable time was enjoyed by
all. About $50 a delightful dinner
was served, covers being laid for
ten.
MRS. A. v. SUTTON WAS HOST
ess at delightful $50 dinner and
card party Monday evening OF last
week in honor of Mr.. SHtton's birth
day anniversary. Covers were laid
for sixteen guests: S. c. Bjone and
SON Sam, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Bjone
and daughter Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Moore
and the Misses Pauline and Lilly
hansen.
THE GRADATIM CLUB HELD
their annual business meeting in one
of the class rooms in the Senior High
School Wednesday afternoon and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Mrs. G. R. Otis, presi-
dent: Mrs. C. E. Bohall, first vice
president; Mrs. A. l.. Blk, second
vice president; Miss E. L.. Spraguee,
treasurer; Mrs. Frank Pangburn, cor
responding secretary.
A VERY SUCCESSFUL SALE OF
fancy work was held in the basement
of the Congregational church Wednes.
day afternoon under the auspices OF
the Coreopsis Society of the church.
g.
A NUMBER OF THE LADIES
of the Methodist church entertained
the Junior Choir at sumptuous 6:30
dinner Tuesday evening in the church
parlors which were very prettlly dec,
GRATED in color scheme Of green and