The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-17
News of Our
NeighbOrs
MOFFIT

The Modern Woodmen Lodge Of
this locality held very enjoyable
dance at the V. Benz hall on March
H., 1925. A very large crowd was in
attendance. The Kyutre orchestra
Of four furnished the music. Prize
bags Of pop corn were sold each con-
tanning number. The lucky buy
went to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lane
and proved to be very nice hand
made quilt, made by the ladies of
Moffit, tNonpartisan). The ladies
also served most enjoyable supper
at midnight. About hundred and
fifty plates were sold. Another
dance was announced during the
course of the evening, to take place
on the night Of the IS of March at
the same place. Unknown to writer
if this is again a Modern Woodmen
dance.
The progressive Whist Club met ut
the Motfit home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Moffit on March S, 1925. Twenty six
were present at this party. Four
prizes were given at this gathering.
The two first's went to Mr.. Joseph
Bullock, salt and pepper set to Mrs.
c. F.. Moffit, a beautiful set Of sa-
phire beads. The two consolation
prizes went to Mr.. Vego Jensen, a
clown doll, to Mrs. Minnie Benz a
ladies handkerchief. Lunch was
served at midnight followed by
dancing. The pleasant experience
was repeated again on March IL, 1925
at the N. P. section house, home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Dobson. Whist
was played the fore part Of the even
ing, and the four prizes were won
by, firsts, Mr. Jason Hoover and Mrs.
c. E. Moffit, consolation, Mr.. c. E.
Mofft and Mrs. Vego Jensen. Lovely
lunch served at midnight, followed
by dancing. Music by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Moffit and Mrs. Frank Durfee.
Mr.. Ed Human is away visiting
relatives in Minnesota.
The auction sale of l.. D. Bailey
and w. Edison, owners, Fred Motif
auctioneer, Fred Pilsbury, clerk, held
at Motif, was we'll attended and
goods sold very we'll. The ladies of
the church . furnished the lunch,
which they sold at the cream sta
ton. A good sale was also held at
the station. A nice sum was really
ed by the ladies for the benefit of
the church.
The ladies Sunshine Club of Moffit
met at the home OF Mrs. l.. Hosford,
March IL, 1925. Eight members were
present. Next meeting to be held
at the home Of Mrs. Joseph Kendall,
ST.. on March &c, at Moffit, N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Nelson, also Mrs.
Nelson Sr. are leaving Motif, N. D..
Mrs. Nelson, Jr. and Sr. are on their
way to the parental home Of Nelson
in South Dakota and Mr.. H. Nelson
will assume a relief job on the 500
Line somewhere. The new station
agent is now in charge here.
Mr.. John Benz, new owner and
operator of the movie show, will be
at Moffit on Friday evening, March
20, with good picture. After the
show local amateurs will put on a
wrestling match.
Mr.. Floyd Biers and family Of
south Of Braddock, N. d. were visit
ing at the parental home of L. D..
Bailey Saturday.
Mrs. C. Kimbal, residing at Moffit
is starting up home bakery in her
home place. Very good pies, cakes,
doughnuts and other good things are
to be had, to order.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Dralle and
family of south of Brittin were plea
SAINT visitors at the home of &. f..
Moffit and family on Sunday March
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Porter were
calling on friends living in the coun-
try on March Is.
Farm activities are soon to COM
mence, spring is in the air. The
price of eggs is falling, and as for
the price of Wheaton,! Boy!