The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
Activities Of Welfare Agencies
Are Listed by Red Cross
Executive

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on through the various agencies If
Bismarck at present, was described
for members of the Bismarck Com.
munity Council Friday afternoon BY
2Miss Mary Cashel, executive secretary
tf the Burleigh county Red Cross.
Every phase of relief, work for the
coming months IS being considered
and prepared for Miss Cashel said
1fhis includes the collection, mendine
and distribution Of clothing; conser
vation Of surplus vegetables and
fruits; tile preparation of food bud
gets and menu Of well-balanced in
expensive foods, and finding work fo1
US many' persons as possible, as well
as assisting in checking up on cases
here and In rural districts, the
speaker pointed out.
Bismarck people have been most
generous and sympathetic in .helr -e-
6ponsc to the call for additional
workers. Mics Cashel :tated. She
mentioned the fine work by the wom-
en- IN preparing and remodeling
clothing under the direction OF Mrs.
=. Il. Lahr and Mr.. ]. G. Oberg: o.
The canning activities supervised b.
Mrs. II. w. herman: and Of the COL
lection Of shoes obtained oy Mrs. c.
=. Stackhouse and school children.
Burleigh county is the only county
In North Dakota with a full time
program, the speaker declared in ex-
planning the county basis on which
Red Cross work Is organized. She
drew attention to the program Of
activities outlined for the Red Cross
throughout the state this year and
mentioned the four meetings Of the
organization scheduled for October.
These gatherings will be attended by
national Red Cross executives and
VII be held In Bismarck, Devils Lake,
Jamestown and Fargo to consider
local and state relief problems.
"A report of the rest roo commit
tee Of the Community Council,
presented by Mrs. C.. G.. Boise, show
ed that during the months of June,
July and August, 1878 ONE and 428
children were cared for in the rest
room and nursery.
Thirty members Of the organiza-
ton were present for the meeting.
which was the first for the fall sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Harding and
son will leave for their home in
Rapid City, s. D., Saturday, after
spending q few days visiting in Bis
marck with MIR. and Mrs. Fay Hard
ing, parents Of Nj. Harding. MI. and
Mrs. Harding arrived here early this
week after spending a week at Benz
idji, MINI. Mr.. Harding is division
superintendent Of the Montana-Da-
kota Power company at Rapid City.
He was associated with French and
WEIGH Hardware company here
from 1919 to 1928.
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Colonel and Mrs. G. F. Mudgett,
SIS Mandan street, were hosts at a
dinner party Friday evening at the
Bismarck Country club. Covers were
marked for 16 guests. An autumn
note was emphasized in the appoint
ments, with bright-hued leaves,
orange candles and fruit arranged in
pumpkin baskets adjoining the table.
Bridge was played at the Mudgett
home after dinner, with core hon.
ors going to Mrs. F. E. Shepard and
G. L. Young.
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Mrs. Mary Jane Whitney and her
daughters. the Misses Edmeresa and
Alton Whitney, Beverly Hills, Calf.
left Bismarck Saturday for Dickinson
for. a brief visit before returning to
their home. They have been guests
for the last three weeks at the home
of Mrs. Whitney's son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Refvem,
7l%Sixth st. They will be accompa-
MED from Dickinson by Mrs. Whit
ney,s son and daughter -in-law, MI.
and Mrs. Frank Whitney, who will
motor to Denver with them. During
their stay in Bismarck Mrs. Whitney
and her daughters have been guests
at numerous social affairs. Friday
Mrs. Harvey Niles, 600 Avenue D, en-
tertained q company of 10 women at
an informal afternoon party in their
honor. Autumn flowers DECORATED
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