The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-24
Mandan War Mothers
Are Entertained by
Fort Lincoln CHAPTER

A. D. McKinnon, commander Of the
Bismarck post Of the American Lee
gion, paid tribute to War Mothers in
q brief address given Tuesday after
noon before members Of the orgaui-
cation from Bismarck and Mardan.
who were gathered in the World War
Memorial building for a joint meet
ing.
Mrs. w. A. Falconer, president Of
Fort Lincoln chapter, welcomed the
guests from Mandan and presided
during q short business session and
the program which followed.
Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. F. M. Da-
Wis, Mrs. Frank Alderman and Mrs.
B. M. Dunn, were members Of a quar-
tet which sang several numbers.
They were accompanied by Mrs. A. ].
Arnot.
Violin solos were given by Mrs. Nc
Kinnon, with Mrs. Harris Robinson at
the piano. Mrs. Robinson gave piano
numbers and played the ACCOMPANY
ments for q group Of dance special
ties given by students of Miss Mar
garet Ramsey. Students taking part
were Audrey Waldschmidt, who gave
an acrobatic number; Lydia LANCER,
who did a rose dance; Betty Lee Orr,
who gave a bell-hop novelty, and
Bernadine Barrett, who gave a mu-
steal comedy feature.
Peonies and other garden flowers
were attractively arranged in the din
ing room, where refreshments were
served after the program.
Nice Toho R,,vko ctofo rrocidnnt nf
the War Mothers, headed the COM
mttee in charge. She was assisted by
Mesdames B. K. Skeels, T. R. Atkin-
son, j. W. Riley, w. A. Falconer, Peter
Reid, John Dawson and j. P. Nc
Garvey.
Mothers Of operators at the North
western Bell Telephone company
were guests at a party held Tuesday
afternoon in the rest room OF the
building. Talks by F. H. Waldo, area
manager, and E. T.. Putnam, direc-
tory manager, on phases OF opera
ton were features of the afternoon
and the guests were taken on a trip
through the building. Several dance
numbers were given by Veronica
Werstlein. Garden flowers decorated
the tables for the luncheon served at
the close Of the afternoon. There
were Is guests.
Mrs. Gaia Lee and her sister, Miss
Cecile Peters. Mason apartments,
were hostesses at a handkerchief
shower Monday evening for Miss
Dora Hanson, Mandan, who will be-
come the bride of Leroy Mittendorf,
Hebron, this week. Bridge wa play
ed during the evening, with honors
going to Mrs. Carl Sundland, Dick
inson. The handkerchiefs were pre-
sented by Verna Jean Peters, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Peters,
Mandan, who was dressed as q cupid.
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Mrs. J. w. Scott. 831 Thirteenth
ST.. Mrs. Howard Hendrickscn, Sill
Thirteenth ST., and Mrs. Bob Moore
head, Flasher, returned Tuesday eve
ming from Fargo where they have
been visiting with friends for a week.
Mr.. Scott, accompanied them 20 Far
60. where he entered the U. S. veter-
ans hospital. He will remain there
tor treatment, for a time.
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Mrs. A. r. Murray and her daugh-
ter Miss Mary Murray, arrived Tues
day from San Francisco, for a short
visit at the home Of Mrs. G. A. Bur-
ton and with other Bismarck friends.
Mrs. Murray and her daughter are
former residents and they are on q
trip east to visit relatives.
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Fred Sorkness, manager OF the To-
cal Gamble store, has returned from
q vacation trip to Minnesota. He Wis
tied Rochester, Minneapolis and Be-
midi and said the fishing was good,
his banner catch being a 10-pound
northern pike.
Mrs. O, A. Hanson and small daugh-
ter have come to Fort Lincoln to join
Major Hanson, post medical officer.
They have been visiting in New YORK
and other places in the east since re-
turning from a European tour.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hargrave and
children. Peggy and Bob, Jr.. have
left for their home at Darlington att
err spending the last week here as the
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Morton,
1O1l Eighth st.
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Mrs. c. Mudgett and daughters
Misses Florence and Jean Mudgett,
SIS Mandan ST., will leave Thursday
morning by car for Shoreham, Mimi,
where they will open their cottage on
Lake Melissa.
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Doris Orchard, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. Frank N. Orchard. 112 Az.
enue D, has gone to Jamestown for a
several weeks visit with her uncle