The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-19
D. A. R. to Dedicate
Fort Seward Marker


America Revolution opened in James,
town Monday with about 100 del
egates and visitors In attendance.
Opening ceremonies and officers
reports occupied the visitors follow
ing a luncheon by the jamestown
Kiwanis club.
Tonight the annual dinner will be
served. Mrs. Paul Lutz, regent Of
Fort Seward chapter, will give the
address of welcome, while patriotic
organizations Of Jamestown will be
special guests.
Tuesday morning reports of the
chairman will be given and memorial
services will be conducted by Mrs. R..
D. Hoskins, Bismarck. Election OF
officers will take place after lunch.
The group will then dedicate q
marker erected by Fort Steward
chapter to mark the site OF the fort,
one of the oldest in the state. The
marker is of native granite taken
from the hills just west Of the city.
A bronze tablet will tell the history
of the fort.
Taking part in the dedicatory
ceremonies will be Mrs. H. T. Graves,
Mrs. John Knauf, Mrs. James De-
Nault, Miss Cecie spaulding, Mrs.
Kate Glaspel and A. ]. Guerds, all Of
Jamestown, and Mrs. H. L. Lincoln,
Fargo state regent. Mrs. Jennie
Chenery. Jamestown pioneer, who
vividly remembers the fort, will give
its history
Mrs. H. r. Skaarer, 421 West Thay-
er avenue, Is spending the week at
F'orman as the guest Of relatives
L. r. May, Lisbon. Is here for
short visit with his borther-in-law,
S. j. King, nd his nieces, Mrs. Roy
Random and Miss Madge King. 404
First st.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hafstrom. 80
West Thayer avenue. motored to Gar
rison Sunday to spend the day with
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Petron, 500
Avenue A, spent Sunday in McClusky
as the guests of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Robert
son.
Miss Edna Bleich. Sweet Briar, was
a guest over the weekend at the
home Of Miss Viola Toews, 6l5 Sixth
st.
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Lieutenant Colonel Wallace Nc
Namara, commandant at Fort Lin
coin. will leave this evening for Fort
Smelling, Mimi, where he will spend
a few days on official business.
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Miss Edna M. Keys, and Dallas B.
Vreeland, both of Darlington, were
married Saturday afternoon by the
Rev. w. A. Baker at his home, 8O7
Fourth st. Mr.. and Mrs. v. ]. Ntz-
gerald, Garrison. were the attendants.
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Tom Poole, 202.s Third street, who
maintains offices both in Bismarck
and Hollywood, Calf, returned to the
city Saturday after three and one
half months stay In California. He
expects to remain In Bismarck until
the Christmas holidays.
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Mrs. J. s. Kelly and daughter Gayle,
421 West Thayer avenue, returned
Sunday evening from Forman where
they spent the weekend with Mrs.
Kelly's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Steimke, while Mr.. Kelly was on q
hunting trip In Dickey and Sargent
counties.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Schipfer. Chi
cago, are expected to arrive this eve
ming by car for a brief visit with Mrs.
Schipfer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. C..
Remington, Sr., 610 Seventh St. DR..
and Mrs. Schipfer are former Bis
marck residents, DR.. Schipfer having
maintained offices here for number
of years.
Four Dickinson women. Mrs. Frank
p. Whitney, Mrs. Edward Fox, Mrs.
L. r. Baird and Mrs. Howard Newman
were honored guests at o'clock
dinner given Saturday evening by
Mrs. B. O. Refvem, 718 Sixth st. Hal
loween decorations were used for the
table and covers were placed for
eight. Later bridge was played with
Mrs. Newman and Mrs. G. G. st. Cyr
receiving score prizes.
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Autumn flowers and foliage decor
ated the rooms Of the Dodds home,
eO8 Eighth st., Saturday evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dodds en-
tertained the members OF the Cap
atol bridge club at dinner. Bouquets
Of asters centered the tables and
places were laid for eight guests. The
evening was spent in playing bridge.
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DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Fisher and son
and daughter, George and Louise,
left Monday afternoon by car for
California, where they will spend the
winter months. En- route they Will
stop at York, Neb., for visit with
DR.. Fishers father, George Fisher
DR.. and Mrs. Fisher expect to divide
their time between Los Angeles and
San Francisco and DR. Fisher Will
take special postgraduate courses at
both places. According to present
plans they will return to Bismarck
next spring to supervise the construc-
ton Of their new home and DR.. Fisher
will resume his practice here at that
time. They recently sold their home
at 608 Second street to G. T. Wyn-
koop, who with his family expects
to occupy it in the near future.