The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-21
SOCIETY NEWS

Wednesday Study Club
Observes Guest Day
Fifteen members of the Wednesday
Study club and a like number OF
guests gathered at the home Of Mrs.
W. E. Cole, 210 Park street, Wednes-
day afternoon for the annual guest
day program of the club.
The Washington bicentennial fur
nished the theme for the program.
which opened with an address on
National Defense by Lieut.. c. N. S.
Ballou, Fort Lincoln. He was in
troduced by Mrs. A. G. Young. He
spoke of the national defense policies
OF our government during the various
American wars and particularly Of
the attitude Of Washington in regard
TO short enlistment terms and other
military limitations imposed by the
states as shown in his letters to the
Continental Congress.
How the provisions of the defense
act OF 1920, If adhered to, would rec
tify in a large measure the mistakes
OF the Revolution and subsequent
wars, were explained by the speaker.
He completed his remarks by en-
phasizing the need for men of all
classes to have some training in the
fundamentals Of warfare and the
benefits OF universal draft for both
military and industrial service.
His talk was followed by paper
on the activities of the bicentennial
commission, prepared by Mrs. L. w.
Larson and read in her absence by
Mrs. w. B. Pierce. The plan and
purpose of the celebration were
shown as well as its work of building
up strong national feeling.
A piano solo, played by Constance
Cole, daughter of Mrs. Cole, COM
pleted the entertainment.
Mrs. w. H. Bodenstab presided at
the tea table in the dining room,
which was decorated with roses ar
ranged in a crystal bowl and had APP
pointments in pastel shades. As
sisting in the rooms were the men,
bers Of the entertainment commit
tee: Mrs. Burt Finney, Mrs. Spencer
Boise, and Mrs. N. I. Roop.
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Mrs Mary Ruemmle, Ashley, was
in Bismarck Thursday for a brief
visit with friends.
Mrs. Ethel M. Anderson, Minneap-
oils, former resident of Bismarck, is
here to spend about two weeks as the
guest of Miss Alice Sales, Mason
apartments.
Mrs. John Meisner, 7l9 Sixth ST.,
was hostess to the members OF the B.
Y. G. bridge club Wednesday evening.
Miss Lucille Kaline and Mrs. Harold
Dohn received prizes in the bridge
games, played at two tables.
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Members of her bridge club were
guests at party given Wednesday af-
ternoon by Mrs. 3. F. Eppler, 623
Eighth st. Bridge was played at two
tables High scores were held by Mrs.
Carl Tullberg and Mrs. Chris Yegen.
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The Business and Professional
Women's bridge club was entertained
Wednesday evening by Miss Emma
Mae Brittin, 514 Seventh st. Cards
were played at two tables. Miss Hen
ricka Beach held high score.
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Mrs. Emma tombstone, COL Tenth
ST., entertained the members of the
Sunset bridge club Wednesday after
noon at her home. There were eight
guests. Mrs. Jack Scott and Mrs.
Marjorie Woodward were awarded
score prizes.
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Harold Schafer was elected presi-
denG of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety OF the First Presbyterian church
at the annual election held recently.
He succeeds Clell Cannon. Other
officers named were Emma Mae Brit
tin, vice president; Leone Hiland,
secretary; and Clell Cannon, treas
urer.
Mrs. Iver Enget, 500 Fifth street,
entertained eight guests at bridge
party Wednesday evening in honor
of the birthday anniversary of her
husband. Prizes in the bridge games
went to Mrs. Gus Brose and Miss
Martial Lehr. A decorated birthday
cake centered the refreshment table.
Miss Stella House, Eureka, ILL.,,
home advisor in Woodford county for
the extension department of the Uni
versity Of Illinois, is here for brief
visit with her sister. Miss Helen
House. 419 Avenue 3. She was ac-
companied by Sherman Mclean, In
dianapolis, Ind
Mrs. James Kruger and Mrs. s. E.
Deragisch received the score prizes
when Mrs. Clarion E. Larson, GA
Raymond ST., entertained the men,
bers of her bridge club Wednesday
evening. Two tables were in play.
Yellow tapers ornamented with bows
of green tulle lighted the tables and
appointments carried out the yellow
and green color scheme.
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Officers of the u. G. T. Auxiliary
were in charge of arrangements for
the monthly card party, held We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mrs.
A. Y. Haglund, 305 West Rosser ave-
nue.. The committee included Mrs.
Bernard Andrus, Mr.. A. M. Omdahl,
Mrs. H. G. Hidden, Mrs. H. A. Lewis
and Mrs. Haglund. Bridge was played
at five tables, with the score prizes
going to Mrs. T. E. Flaherty and Mrs.
S. D. Dietz.