The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-24
SOCIETY NEWS
Miss Ruth Pollard and John j. Caplice
Speak Nuptial Vows at Morning Service
Mercer Study Club
Is Entert aimed by
Washburn ClubWOmen

Is Entert ain ed by
Washburn Clubwomen
Members of the Mercer Study club
were guests at a reciprocity program
given by the Washburn Study and
Civic club Wednesday evening at the
Washburn Masonic temple.
A varied program Of book reviews.
folk dances, musical selections and
the biography Of one Of Washburn's
pioneer women. Mrs Anton Peterson,
were presented by members of the
hostess club.
Book reviews related to Russia.
which the club is studying this year.
Mrs. Fred F. Jefferies gave a resume
Of Tolstoy's my Life" and G. A. Lin
dell reviewed Poole's 1.-THE Village"
Frances Starbuck and Violet Klein
gave a group of Russian folk dances
and Frances Thompson presented an
example Of the Highland fling.
Mrs. E. I. Schulz sketched the life
Of Mrs. Peterson and her accomplish
ments as a pioneer mother and
homemaker. This was the second of
a series of biographies of local wo-
men which the club members will
present during the year.
A social hour followed the business
session and refreshments were served
at tables decorated with Halloween
favors. The committee in charge in
cluded Mesdames Lewis j. Mann, B.
E. Robinson, H. H. McCulloch, and
G. Klovstad.
Members Of the Mercer group pres
ent for the meeting were Mesdames
F. o. Freeberg, H. Berge. L. Mattson
B. G. Hjelle, O. S. Hjelle, William Nor
ris. Roy Nelson, and Bernita DuToit.
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Harlan Poindexter of the state high
way department, left Saturday for
jamestown to spend the weekend
with his father, r. M. Poindexter, Sr.,
who Is recovering for an illness.
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Sidney ]. Register, son of Mrs.
Mary Register, 406 Second st., who is
a student at the medical school at
Northwestern University, Evanston,
ILL.,, was recently elected president of
his class, according to information re-
ceived here.
Mrs. Russell Larkin, 1929 Seventh
St., entertained the members of the
Revelers club at 7 o'clock bridge
dinner Thursday evening at her home.
Jack olanterns, and other Halloween
symbols decorated the table. Later
bridge was played at two tables. with
Miss Tena Toftner and Mrs. Ralph
Wooten holding honors.
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Miss Margaret Register, 406 Second
st., left Friday for Minneapolis to Wis
it with friends for few days. She
will 60 from there to st. Peter, Mimi,
to be the guest of her sister, Miss
Barbara Register, physical education
instructor at Gustavus Adolphus col
lege. She expects to be away about
10 days.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Schipfer left
Friday afternoon by car for their
home in Chicago after a few days
visit in Bismarck with Mrs. Schipfer's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Reming-
ton, Sr. During their stay DR.. and
Mrs. Schipfer, who formerly lived
here, were honored at several in
formal social affairs.
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Miss Angelene LaAmorioux, Dun
seth, and Clint Mc1adgen, Bismarck,
son Of Mrs. Mary McFadgen. Fargo.
were married Saturday at DunSelth.
according to information received
here. Mr.. McFadgen is associated
with the Lambert Construction COM
pany.
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Members Of the choir of the Trim
ity Lutheran church were entertain
ed Friday night at an old-fashioned
Halloween party, given by Mrs. Opie
8. Rindahl and Mrs. Myron H. An
derson. Guests were directed to the
Rindahl home by means OF jack
o.ianterns and these formed the only
illumination in the rooms. Weard
decorations, and ghosts added to the
Halloween effect. Games and stunts
and ghost story telling were enter
tainment features. Later refresh
ments were served In the church par
lors. There were 36 guests.
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A bridge party followed the regular
business meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary Friday evening in
their room at the World War Memoir
ial building. Ten tables We're in play
and score prizes went to Mrs. Giles
Personius and Mrs. Cart Knudtson.
Table appointments were in keeping
with Halloween and the seasonal idea
was featured in the menu. The par
ty was arranged by the Armistice day
committee, headed by Mrs. Ray v.
stair. She was assisted by Mesdames
LYMAN Baker, Gerald Richholt and
John r. Fleck and Miss Laura
Schlechter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Burbage. 1929
Fourth st., were hosts at bridge
party Friday evening at their home.
Halloween silhouettes and favors
decorated the tables and rooms. There
were guests for four tables OF bridge
and score l,onors were awarded to
Miss Alice Klipstein and r. G. Abe
lein. The guests included the follow