The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
Federation Project to Honor
Pioneer Mothers Will Be
Featured in Program

A series Of public affairs at which
pioneer mothers Of this vicinity will
De honored guests, r planned TOR
this weekend, when a group Of block
prints done by noted American and
Mexican artists will be displayed at
the new World War Memorial build
ing. The exhibit will be opened to
the public on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons from $3.50 to $50 o'clock.
A lecture accompanying the prints,
describing the methods used in MAX
ing them and something about the
various kinds will be read by Mrs.
William LANCER Saturday afternoon,
and by Miss Bertha Palmer, state SUI
perintendent Of public instruction,
Sunday. In addition a brief musical
program will be presented by a clar-
met trio, composed of Nina Melville,
Russell Saxvik and Donald Lund. Mrs.
Florence Davis, eighth district chair
man of the pioneer mother project,
sponsored by the North Dakota Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, will explain
the plan for erecting a monument to
the pioneer mothers of the state.
The event is being arranged by
MRS. Davis, who has chosen as her
assistant lloSteSseS, Mrs. George F.
Shafer, wife Of the governor, and the
wives of two former governors now
living in Bismarck, Mrs. John Burke
and Mrs. J.. M. Devine. Daughters Of
pioneer women will assist visitors
during the afternoon, while pioneer
mothers will preside at the refresh
ment tables.
Six members of the Junior Study
club will help in the serving. Pic
turesque door hosteSSeS will be two
members of the Sakakawea Indian
girls CLUB, in native costume. Mem
bers of both clubs ire practically all
granddaughter of North Dakota
pioneer women.
Decorations for the affair will be
carried out in the state colors, pink
and green. and the prairie rose, the
state flower will adorn the tables.
Bismarck people as we'll as those
in this territory will be given an OPP
portunity to view this collection of
prints. which is the first to be sent
into the state. A silver offering will
be left by all who are to show their
appreciation.
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Mrs. j. P. French and Mrs. A. j.
Arnot were named as a committee to
make arrangements for the Current
Events club anniversary luncheon
March Is, at a meeting Of the group
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. w. Wood. Mrs. Arnot had a
paper on "The French in Education"
which placed emphasis on the teach
ing Of patriotism and nationalism in
the French schools. While this, is
characteristic of the French educa-
tional system, Mrs. Wood showed that
instruction is thorough and that Tilt
eracy throughout the nation has been
reduced to about 3 per cent. Mrs.
George Register lead the discussion
of the chapter from the club text,
French France"
In compliment to Miss Ruby Kline.
r. NJ, who will become the bride of
Lester Banberry, Bismarck, next
month. Mrs. David Mcdonald and
Mrs. M. A. Schrader entertained at a
kitchen shower Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Mcdonald. Ala
Eighth ST.. The time was passed In
formally with games and Miss Kline
received her gifts in a large basket
decorated in green and white. Green
tapers and appointments in keeping
with st. Patrick's day were used for
the tables. There were IL guests.
ID X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Wagner, 1l2 Az
enue B, will leave Thursday evening
for a trip to the west coast. They will
make stops at Portland, Ore, and at
several other points en- route to Los
Angeles, Calf, where they will visit
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner plan
to be away about three weeks.
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Mrs. D. j. Gettigan, Superior,
Wis, has arrived for a several weeks
visit at the home Of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. j. L
Barth, 827 Sixth ST., and with an
other. daughter, Miss Nora McGetti-
gan, Of the Will school faculty.