The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-17
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KALEVA OBSERVE
MOTHERS DAY
Mothers We're Enthroned as
Music Literature and
Talks Honor Them

Mothers day was fittingly observed
at Mattila hall Sunday evening when
a musical and literary program was
rendered in honor of the occasion. The
program was given under the auspices
of the Knights and Ladies Of Kaleva
and the hall was packed with men,
bers of that order from Red Lodge
and Roberts as well as the public gen
orally. Mrs. Matt Erkkila presided
and announced the numbers.
The exercises opened with short
address by Mrs. Erkkila on the mean
ing of Mothers day, after which Mrs.
M. Makela and Mrs. A. Kallio. with
Miss Sofia Hayha accompanist, sang
vocal solo and responded to an e.
core. The next humber was ansa
dress by Mrs. Emil -f1eikkfIa Of Rof
erts, who discussed Mothers day from
the standpoint of a mother Mrs.
Heikkila is former teacher and she
handled her subject in a most inter
esting and entertaining manner,
stressing the fact that motherhood is
an important position to occupy and
that it is well for mothers to exercise
wisdom and patience in properly full
filling that important mission.
Next was the reading by Matt Erik
kila of an appropriate poem which was
we'll received, after which Mrs. Emil
Stein Of Roberts, accompanied by Mrs.
Emil Heikkila at the piano, rendered
vocal solo in her most pleas
ing voice and responded to en- encore
by singing Mother MaCree in Eng
lish.
Directed by Miss Sofia Hayha, Il
girls gave a recitation drill develop
ing the idea Of Mothers day and
closed their number by rendering in
chorus a song appropriate to the &C.
easion. Later in the evening they
sang another song in chorus to the
thorough enjoyment of the audience.
On both occasions Miss Hayha was
their accompanist.
Mrs. Victor Aho read an appropri-
ate poem in an effective and pleasing
manner and was well received.
after which two little misses. Signe
Raiala and Aino Maxi, sang a vocal
duet, entitled, my Sunshine" which
was one Of the most pleasing numbers
on the evenings program.
Hon. Albert Budas of Roberts was
then introduced. Mr.. Budas spoke at
length on the Importance of Mothers
day, congratulated the ladies who had
charge of the program for their in
terest and zeal in making the event a
success and commended womanhood
for its efforts and ideals that tend to
the better and nobler qualities of life.
Hiss address was listened to with
marked attention and he was roundly
applauded at its close.
The next number was reading
given by Mrs. Thomas Erving of Red
Lodge and the evenings program
closed with the rendition of comedy
entitled "How the Story Crew." the
cast of characters including Mesdames
August Kallio, Jacob Hannula. Matt
~ hhiid, MAUI ndkeid, J0nn Heff0nen,
Anton Hayha, Martin Rapp and Albin
kortes. The number was rendered in
the Finnish language, its translation
from an English version being made
by William Abrahamson of this city.
The play was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone present and every member
Of its cast is deserving of special
mention, indeed, it is true of every
one who took part in the evenings
program.
Coffee and cake We're served by the
ladies at the close Of the entertain
ment and taken altogether the evening
was one of the most pleasing events
IF the year.