The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-30
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Watch Night Services at Churches to Be
Part Of New Years Eve Observance Here
Several Churches Will Hold
Programs, Closing With
Devotional Services

Devotional Services
Watch night services in several
Bismarck churches are part of the
traditional New Years eve observance
here and this year five churches have
chosen to mark the occasion in this
manner. In most cases young peo-
pie OF the church are planning the
programs to which members of the
congregations and friends have re-
ceived invitations. Each program
will close with a devotional service
beginning shortly before the mid
night hour.
The Senior B. Y. P. U. is sponsor
ing the service at the First Baptist
church, which will open at 10 o'clock
with an hour of music and games
under the direction of Mrs. r. +.
Kennedy, Edward Cole and Robert
Mueller. This will be followed by re-
freshments and the watch-night de-
votional service which will be con-
Quoted at 1880 p. m. by the pastor
Rev. Ellis L. Jackson. All members
OF the congregation and friends as
we'll as young people are invited to
attend.
The Trinity Lutheran church will
hold its annual service beginning at
10 p. m., under the auspices of the
Luther League, according to the pas
tor, Rev. Opie s. Rindahl. An in
formal social evening will precede
the candlelight devotional hour to be
conducted by Rev. Rindahl from 1880
p. M, until after midnight. All
young people Of the church have been
extended an invitation.
Members and friends of the First
Lutheran church have been asked to
attend the annual service at the First
Lutheran church which is set for $3.50
p. m. The first part Of the evening
will be devoted to literary program,
with readings and musical numbers
by various young people of the
church. H. A. Swenson will speax
on Christmas Customs in Other
Countries" Refreshments will be
served by committee headed by Mrs
c. C. Larson and Mrs. G. w. Porter.
A religious service, beginning shortly
before midnight, with Rev. Emil
Benzon, pastor, in charge, will con-
clude the evening.
At the German Evangelical church,
Rev. A. H. Ermel, pastor, Will con-
duct a devotional service beginning
at 10 D. m. for members OF the con-
gregation, both young and old.
All young people Of the FIRST Pres.
byterian church above high school
age are invited to attend the watch
night party held annually at the
PRESBYTERIAN manse, with Rev. and
Mrs. Floyd E. Logee as hosts. MISS
Leone Hiland Is general chairman
for the affair, and she is being as
sisted by Merrill Kitchen. who Is
planning a program Of games and
music, beginning at o'clock. just
before midnight, Miss Ruth johnson
will conduct a worship service. Re-
freshments will be served by Mrs
Logee, assisted by group of young
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Duehring, 314h
Main avenue, have returned from Lis
bon where they were guests OF rela-
tives over Christmas.
X X X
Mrs. G. w. Coil, 307 Washington St.,
has left for Minneapolis where she
will spend about week visiting her
mother and other relatives.
X X Y
Miss Ovidia Setter. fifth grade
teacher at the Richholt school, has as
her guest during the holiday season
Miss Claire Trump, Of Gilby, N. D.
Beverly Bauer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bauer, It's Sixth St., left
Tuesday for Solen to visit with friends
over New Years day. She will return
Friday.
Mrs. Roy Yule, Valley City, has
come to Bismarck to spend part~o1
the holiday season as the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Milton Rue, 3O9 Ave-
nue. B.
Morgan Olson, Bagley, Mimi, Is q
guest at the home Of Mrs. G. N. Llv-
dahl, 7l9 Ninth st., for the remainder
of the holidays. Mr.. Olson is music
instructor in the Bagley schools.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Munson ano
son John Earl, 4O8 Mandan street
are spending a few days in Fargo
where they are guests at the home Of
Mrs. Munson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Schultze.
X X *
Mrs. E. O. Stoudt, Jr., Mason apart
ments, will leave Thursday for Fargo
to Join Mr.. Stoudt for the New Year
holiday. Mr.. Stoudt went to Fargo
Monday. They will be guests at the
home of MIR. Stoudt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. o. Stoudt, Sr.
Miss Mary Lou Thompson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Thompson
6l2 Avenue D, left Wednesday morn
ing for Rock Island, ILL.,, where she
will be the guest of relatives for the
rest of the holiday vacation. She Will
return to the College of St. Catherine
st. Paul, next week.
X X X
Mr. and Mrs. r. Van Neste, oOt
Avenue A, returned to BlsmarcE
Tuesday from Williston where they
visited during the Christmas holiday
with Mrs. Van Neste's parents, Mr
and Mrs. G. M. Thomas. and a.
tended a family reunion held at the
Thomas home.
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Mrs. E. J. Schultz and her daugh'
ter, Mrs. Roy Bakken, 511 Secont
street, entertained eight guests at Z
bridge party Tuesday evening at theil
home. Mrs. Hilda Joslin received ths
score prize. Amber colored taper'
centered the tables and appointment
were in a matching topaz shade.
X X X
Miss Helen Katen led discussion
of the chapter on Mental and Emo
tiorlal Maturity" by Adams, from th'
club psychology text, at meeting
Of the Cosmos club Tuesday evening
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