The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-01-31
Social and Personal

T00NIAI AHS
Pioneers Association
To Award Prizes for
! Stories Of Old Timers
Prizes for the most complete stor-
les and biographical sketches Of
pioneer settlers Of this county. will
be given by the Burleigh County
Pioneers association, according to an
announcement made recently by Of
ficers Of the. group.
This contest, planned to help in
collecting material for a volume
which will be made q part Of the per-
maneut records of the association, is
open to both adults and school chill
dren, with special awards in each
class. It Is urged that one or more
members in each pioneer family as
Sist in collecting "reminiscences, as the
association Is particularly anxious to
secure data concerning all early resi-
dents in this locality. Stories should
be sent as o o as possible. to Miss
Mary Huber, Bismarck, who in the
absence of the other two members Of
the, committee, and Mrs. Minnie
Schuman and Miss Aldyth Ward,
will be in charge of the contest.
It is expected that awards will be
made at the annual pioneers dinner
which will be held the latter part Of
February.
Dinner Compliments Miss Nelson
Miss Madge Runey and Miss Mabel
Halvcr were hoStesseS at a chow meil
dinner at the Patterson hotel last
evening complimentary to Miss Ber-
nice Nelson, whose birthday anniver-
sary it was. The dinner va arrang-
ed as q surprise, and guests were a
group Of nine girls employed in the
office of the state superintendent Of
public instruction. A Chinese motif
was used for the table, which had
miniature Chinese lanterns at each
place, and q large lantern for q CEN
terpiece. A candle lit birthday cake
brought by the honor guests mother,
Mrs. M. H. Nelson, also ornamented
the table. Following the dinner the
guests were entertained at q theater
party at the Paramount. Mrs. M. H.
Nelson, Sterling, Mrs. Elsie Parker,
Dickinson, were guests from out Of
the city.
Honored with Birthday Party
Mrs. Ernest Burbagc, 301 Tenth
street, was hostess at q bridge party
Wednesday evening, which was ar
ranged as a surprise for Mr.. Burbage,
the occasion being his birthday ami
versary. Guests for three tables were
invited, and honors were held by Mrs.
r. G. Abelien, Ernest Burbage, Mrs.
George Burbage. and Howard Cum
ningham. An effective st. Valen-
tines day color scheme was used Tor
the tables when a luncheon was
served at the close Of play. MI. and
Mrs. Abelien, Menoken, were among
the guests.
Bridge was in play at three tables
last evening at the home Of Miss
Gertrude Smith, 422 Tenth street,
when she entertained the members
of the Business Girls bridge club.
Table appointments were in the pas,
tel shades. and honors in the games
went to Miss jeanette Shipley ana
Miss Josephine Cervinski. Mrs.
Philip Blank, Jr., New Salem. was q
guest from out Of the city.
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Table appointments in keeping with
St. Valentines day were used when
Mrs. j. E. Beaudoin entertained q
company Of women last evening at
her home, 1906 Fifth street. Bridge
was the pastime, and two tables we're
in play, with honors going to Mrs. D.
c. Scothorn and Mrs. w. G.. Fulton.
Mrs. Scothorn was a guest from Man
dan.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Graner,
(Esma Pearce), whose marriage took
place last month, returned last eve
ming after q five weeks wedding trip
which took them to New York City.
washington, D. c., and other points
on the Atlantic coast, Florida, Okla
QOu1d, dllu 4NCU40 oAo, WAXSAS s~~SJ -
tied relatives and friends.
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AS a compliment to Mrs. Halsey
Hall. Minneapolis, who is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. 8. A. Marcks, Mrs.
George Luck and Miss Margaret
Kaian entertained a small group OF
friends at a dinner last evening at
the Hotel Prince. followed by a thea
tire party.
Halsey Hall, sports editor Of the
Minneapolis Journal. will arrive SUM-
day from Minneapolis. to join mrs.
Hall for q short visit here with Mrs.
Halls brother -in-law and sister, MI.
and Mrs. s. A. Marcks, 6l5 Sixth
street.
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DR.. Fannie Dunn Quain left last
evening for Madison. Wis.,, where she
will spend about q week visiting ner
DAUGHTER Mrs. Marian Sterctt, ana
her son Buell. Quain, who are attend
ing the University Of Wisconsin.
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Mrs, Marie Schaumloeffel, who has
been spending n past IlO!ltAA t.SlS
with her son-in-law and daughter,
DR.. and Mrs. j. .. Jungman, 2O8 west
Broadway, left last evening Tor ner
home in Philadelphia. Pa.
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Mrs. w. g. Stedman, TOT Eighth
street, entertained the members q
her bridge club last evening. There
were guests for two tables, and the
score prize for the evening was
awarded Mrs. ]. M. Shrek
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The Luther League Of the First
Lutheran church will hold q business
and social meeting ia the church par
( lors this evening 1t 1880. Members
and friends are cordially invited to
attend.
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