The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-03
Social ana Personal

Clubwomen to Compiled
Pioneer Mothers List
4. Valley City, N. D., Feb. 3.-(R1-l
Assistance Of the clubwomen Of the
state In obtaining q list Of North Da-
kotA's Pioneer Mothers has been
asked by Miss Minnie Jean Nelson.
historian Of the state federation OF
women's clubs.
In an article prepared for 1.-THE
Bulletin" official publication Of the
state organization, Miss Nelson asks
that an organisation be formed in
each county to develop the names Of
those women who worked to build
North. Dakota into q state.
A pioneer Mother" is defined by
Miss Nelson Al "a mother still q
resident Of this state or who was at
the time Of her DEATH who was liv-
ing In this territory before North
Dakota became q state In November,
1852"
The list Of pioneer Mothers" is
being compiled In connection with
the proposal Of the state federation
to erect on the state capitol grounds
at Bismarck, a statue in honor Of the
pioneer mothers Of the state.
In addition to the statue, It Is
proposed to compile q list containing
the names OF all wornen eligible un-
der the definition and enroll them In
an appropriate historical document
which eventually will be presented to
the state historical society.
The chairman Of the Oldest wo1n-
ans club in each county is to have
charge Of the work and the aim is to
obtain q list Of the women in each
township who r eligible under the
definition, regardless Of whether they
are living or dead. An effort also will
be made to obtain q list Of their sons
and daughters still living in the state,
or failing that, OF their grand chill
dren who still may be North Dakota
residents.
Miss Nelson also has asked that
each woman's club appoint q histor-
ian and that q complete history OF
each club be written. Such histories
will contain the minutes Of the or
ganization meeting; the date and
place; q picture Of the birthplace, .
list of charter members and their
photos, the names and pictures Of the
first officers; the names Of the fol-
lowing officers and their pictures, 9
record Of the clubs activities and
achievements and other historical
data.
Miss Mary Cayou, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas B. Cayou, 612 Man
dan street, left Saturday for Grand
Forks, where she will complete her
senior year at the University Of North
Dakota. Miss Cayou spent the week
end in Fargo as the guest OF her
brother, Arthur, q student at the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
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Miss Esther Mary Brannen, who
has been here for several months
during the illness Of her father, DIV
er Brannen, left Friday evening fo1
Des Moines, Ia, where she Is q mem
Der Of the faculty Of Drake Univer.
sity. MI. Brannen, who has been II
for some time, Is slowly improving.
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A company Of women entertained
at a birthday surprise party for Mrs
Theodore Quanrud, Friday evening q
her home, 312 Anderson street. Their
were guests for two tables Of bridge
and score prizes went to Mrs. E. VI
mer, Mrs. E. 7. Myhre and Mrs. A
G.. Olson.
Mr. and Mrs. G. ]. Ref, 233 Yves
Broadway, entertained guests for tws
tables Of bridge Saturday evening
Honors In the bridge games went II
Mrs. v. o. Mattson, Mandan, A
midnight the hostess served q CHOW
mein supper.
Mrs. Leo Winters, 52l Tenth street
was hostess to the members Of 81
Anthony's Missionary group Frtda!
evening. Three tables were Arranged
for bridge, and honors In the game
went to Mrs. Helen Kelley and Mr.
A.. A. Doerrer.
A benefit bridge party will folloy
the regular meeting Of the Rebekal
lodge at the !. O. O. +. hall TuesdaI
evening. The committee In charg
are Mrs.. A. w. Snow. Mrs. Ere
Swenson and Mrs. Q. =. VIII. and tn
affair is open to the public.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Kelly. AL Wea
Nhayer avenue, had as their guest
over the weekend Mrs. Kelly's sia
ter. Miss Mildred Steimke, and Mia
Frances Bisell, both Of whom or
members Of the Turtle Lake schot
faculty.
The regular meeting Of the Orde
of the Eastern Star will be held q
1880 Tuesday evening in the Mason1
temple. There will be balloting. Fol
lowing q short business meeting, card
viii be played, and q lunch served.
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Mrs. John i, F1eck, 7l2 Manda
street, was hostess Saturday after
noon ct one Of the series Of vanish
ang parties" which members Of tn
Catholic Daughters Of America ~
sponsoring.
Carleton symphohy Band Feb. l
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