The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-20
SOCIETY NEWS
Derby Contest Brings
In $135 for Hospital

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With $185 In cash and numerous
donations of books, sweets and other
gifts for the U. s. Veterans hospital
at Fargo, the special committee of
the North Dakota Federation Of
Women's clubs for cooperation with
a veterans, closed their contest for
funds Friday.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Lynn
williams, Grafton, the contest was
staged by distributing little red and
blue banded derbies among the eight
districts Of the state. Competition
was secured through designating
clubs in eyen-numbered districts with
red bands and those in odd-numbered
districts with blue bands. Winners
we're the even-numbered districts,
captained by Mrs. T. E. Riley, Wynd-
mere, vino sent in SIS. The first,
third, fifth and seventh districts, UNI
der the leadership of Mrs. L. E. Heth-
erton, Tloga, brought in SIS.
The fund will be used to purchase
flowers and d%elicacies for special &C.
casions for the boys in the hospital,
while donations have already been
forwarded to Fargo.
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Ida Azure and Agnes Evarett,
students at the U. S. Indian school,
presented a program of musical
numbers at a meeting of the Junior
Study club Thursday afternoon at the
home of Hollis Beall, 618 Third st.
Ida Azure, accompanied by Mrs.
Gladys Fisher, gave a group Of mu-
steal numbers and Agnes Evarett
played piano selections. During the
afternoon letters from clubwomen,
commenting on the recent program
broadcast by the club, were read.
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The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Bis
marck Typographical union will
sponsor a dancing party Saturday
evening at the Labor hall on Fifth st
Dancing will begin at 8 o'clock and
continue until midnight, when q sup
per will be served. Members of the
union and their friends are invited
to attend. it vas announced by the
committee in charge, Mrs. William
Devlin, Mrs. Merle Gilroy and Mrs.
S. A. Mcdonald.
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Twenty-Five small girls were guests
when Mrs. william Clary, 721
Eleventh ST., entertained at a birth
day party Monday afternoon for her
daughter. Madonna, whose ninth
birthday anniversary it was. Follow
ing an afternoon spent In games, re-
freshmel;ts were served at tables dec
Grated in green and white. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. j.. E.
Mccarthy.
Jeanette Crocnquist, daughter of
Mi. and Mrs. o. G. Croonquist, 722
Fourth ST., and Jane Watson, daugh-
ter of MI. and Mrs. w. J.. Watson,
Mandan, will present a musical pro-
gram at Ais o'clock Saturday after
noon over KGCU Mandan. Both girls
are piano pupils of Miss Belle Menus,
Bismarck.
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Bridge was played at five tables al
the card party following the regular
meeting Of the Yeomen's lodge
Thursday evening at the Odd Fei-
lows hall. Score prizes were won by
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Bechtold. Re
freshments were served by a commit
tee composed of Mrs. L. H. Belk, Mrs.
Grant Marsh and Mrs. Grover Riggs
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Mrs. Frank j. Johnson was hostess
at a bridge party Tuesday evening
at her home, SIS West Thayer avenue
There were guests for three tables
and honors in the games went to Mrs.
william Devlin and Mrs. Lawrence
Bair. A red, white, and blue motif
was used for the tables, which were
lighted with blue tapers.
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Mrs. p. NJ. Byrne, 500 Avenue A,
entertained the members Of her
bridge club Thursday evening. Cards
were played at three tables. with
score awards going to Mrs. William
Devlin and Mrs. J.. M. HARRY. Mrs. J.
E. Burton. Jamestown, wa a guest
from out of the city.
Mrs. J. w. Scott and Miss Beulah
| Shurr were hosteSseS to members Of
the Business and Professional Wom-
ems bridge club last evening at the
B. P. w. club rooms. Three tables
were arranged for bridge and Miss
Helen Munig held honors.
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Pierce, All
Fifth st., entertained at q small din
ner Thursday evening at their home.
Appointments to form a spring color
| scheme were used. The evening was
| spent informally with music.
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Mrs. George Samuelson, Hazen, is
here for q visit at the home Of her
! daughter, Mrs. E. Ulmer, 402 Mandan
st.