The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-11
State Officers Are
Guests at Auxiliary
sKoundup and Program

(. Talks by Mrs. A. G. Porter, Edge
ley, department president Of the
american Legion Auxiliary, and by
other department officials featured
a meeting of the Bismarck unit
Thursday evening at the World War
Memorial building. The gathering
was in the nature Of a roundup
council and members Of the units
from Mandan, Regan and Wilton had
been invited.
4 >- Mrs. Porter outlined the depart
ment rehabilitation, child welfare
and Americanism. programs and dis
cussed work done by the Auxiliary
in the drouth section. She partic-
ularly emphasized activities carried
on under the child welfare depart
rnent, which this year is devoting its
time to helping destitute families.
Mrs. G. Olgierson, third district
committeewoman, presided after the
business session. She introduced
Mrs. James Morris, national vice
president; Mrs. j. A. Kasper, Man.
dan, department vice president; Mrs.
d. C. Scothorn, Mandan, state music
chairman; Miss Mary Houser, state
radio chairman; and Mrs. James Nc
Gillic and Mrs. H. K. Jenson, both
of Mandan, present and past presi-
dent, respectively, of the Mandan
Auxiliary unit. Mrs. Edgar Under
hill, Cannonball, also was guest
from the Mandan chapter.
:, A Christmas party and program
also was feature of the evening.
Toys brought by each of the men,
bers were assembled about the
Christmas tree and later these, with
other donations, will be packed for
distribution during the holidays. Mrs.
J. G. Worner led community singing
and a group composed Of Mesdames
Worner, J. A. Solein, Walter Rem
den, Ray v. Stair, Frayne Baker,
H. M. Leonhard and Miss Mathilda
Welo sang Christmas carols with
Mrs. Clarence Guinness at the piano.
Audrey Waldschmidt gave toe
dance and a chorus Of five girls gave
a tap dance speciality.
Memberships paid up for the com.
ing year total 210 it was revealed
when Mrs. Malvin Olson, unit men,
bership chairman, opened "mys-
terry box" in which the names were
placed. Drawn from the box were
gifts for Mrs. Porter and for each
of the paid-up members present.
In charge Of the party was a joint
committee headed by Mrs. L. v
Spohn and Mrs. Minnie Shuman
Serving with them were Mesdames
George Janda, Joseph Kitchen, Ear
Heising, Alfred s. Dale, John Spare
F. E. Logee, w. H. Payne, L. B.
Brauer and Misses Ruth Cordner and
Frances Peterson.
Mrs. Richard F. Krause, Rose
apartments, entertained the members
of her bridge club Monday evening
at her home. Two tables were ir
play and score prizes went to Mrs
John Caplice and Mrs. Krause.
Mrs. Fred Buck and R. J. J. Mont
gomery, Tappen, are spending sew
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chares Liessman
615 Seventh St.
Carl e. knudtsOn, secretary OF the
workmen's compensation bureau, il
expected to return this evening from
Fargo where he has been since Tues.
day on a business trip.
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In honor of Mrs. r. L. Luderman
Menoken, who is leaving soon tx
make her home in Iowa, Mrs. L. J
Agnew, 1017 Fourth ST., entertained
a small group of friends at lunch
con Thursday. Among the guest!
were Mrs. Otto Ayres and Mrs. R
G. Ablein, both of Menoken.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Goddard, 8Ol
Mandan St., announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Kath
ryn Goddard New York City, to MI
Elmo c. Christensen, also of New
York. The wedding will take plac
at Easter-time.