The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-02
State Club Officers
Honored at Meeting
Of Third District


Mrs. John Burke. federation direc-
tor, and Mrs. Alfred Zuger, state jun
Tor membership chairman, accompan-
led by Mrs. Albert e. Jones, Lisbon,
president Of the North Dakota Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs. returned
last evening by motor from Velva,
where they were honored guests at
the first days session Of the annual
convention of the third district fed
Grated clubs.
Mrs. p. P. Campbell, Ray, president
of the third district, is presiding at
the meeting, which will close with
election Of officers late this after
noon.
Mrs. Jones, who is visiting each of
the district meetings this spring, pre-
sented her message, Stressing the
need for closer cooperation Of clubs
in community projects and in. the
aims OF the National Federation.
Mrs. Burke, as general chairman
for the state convention in Bismarck
this fall extended q crodial invita-
ton to all clubs in the eighth district
to attend, and mentioned some of the
plans for the meeting.
Mrs. Zuger was the speaker at the
federation luncheon Thursday noon.
She spoke on the activities of the
junior clubs, and asked the support
of the district in the plan to send the
S~akakawea club to Denver for the ma
tional biennial in June.
Mrs. Jones was presented with a
gift from the clubwomen of Velva,
Mrs. Oscar Christianson, head Of the
Woman's club, which is hostess to the
convention, making the presentation.
Mrs. Jones left last evening for her
home in Lisbon. The first Of next
week she will 60 to Devils Lake for
the second district meeting, May s.
6. Other conventions which Mrs
Jones, and other officers of the fed
Grafton will attend, are: First, Nc
Vile. May 80; fifth, New Rockford
May 1918: sixth, Kuhn, May 14-15;
seventh, Mott, May 15-16-17: and
eighth, Wilton, May 20-2l.
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Complimenting Misses Ruth and
Ethel Pollard, whose weddings will
take place early in June, Mrs. Kelly
A. Simonson and her mother. Mrs
George WEIGH, entertained last eve
ming at a handkerchief shower at the
Simonson home, 405 Hannafin street
Each of the honored guests received
her gifts in baskets ornamented with
green and orchid tulle bows. The
May Day theme was further carried
out in the table appointments, and
early spring flowers were used about
the rooms and to center the tables
when a luncheon was served. Bridge
was played at four tables during the
evening, and score honors went tc
Miss Irene Pilnaoor and Miss Gene
We've Parsons.
DR.. M. May Allen, director of child
hygiene for the state health depart
ment. who served as state chairman
for National Child Health Day, enter
tanned the members of the Local
health day committee at an informal
luncheon yesterday noon at the Pat
terson hotel. The guests included ir
addition to Mrs. G. Overgaard, public
health nurse, Mrs. George Bird, Mr.
C. w. Moses, Mrs. A. r. Miesen, Mr.
A. M. Christianson. Mrs. H. A
Brandes, Mrs. G. Olgierson. Mrs. Ma
Kupitz, Mrs. A. Y. Haglund and Mis-.
Madge Runey.
Members of the faculty Of the Bis.
marck high school and their wive:
held their monthly dinner meeting
Tuesday evening in the Lions room al
the Grand Pacific hotel. Hosts were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Payne, Mr.. ant
Mrs. o. w. Kolberg and Mr.. and Mrs
. Clarion Larson. A pink color schema
was carried out for the dinner table!
with flowers and candles. Later fivs
tables Of bridge were in play at the
Payne home on Fourth street. Score
prizes were awarded Roy Mcleod
Miss Rita Murphy and H. o. Saxvik
More than $50 couples attended tn
Filtration dance" held Wednesda!
evening at the Dome under the aus
pieces Of the Yeomen lodge. A Cupid'i
dart dance, and other specialties
were features Of the entertainment
Ebb Anderson and his Royal Elks or
chestra played for the dancing.
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DR.. and Mrs. James Hamilton, VIII
have been visiting friends In the cit!
while DR.. Hamilton was attending tn
sessions of the North Dakota Denta
association, left today for their hom
in Minot.