The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-05
SOCIETY NEWS

Mrs. Wells to Address
Chicago Mission Group
Mrs. Kenneth Wells, for the last
sUo months q guest 1t the home Of
ner father, Justice A. q. Burr, and
her aunt, Miss Anna Burr, 7o2 Fourth
st., left Friday for Chicago and New
York. Mrs. Wells and her husband,
Rev. Wells, have been stationed at a
4 Presbyterian mission in Chiengmai,
Siam. for the last four years, coming
directly here from the Orient.
In Chicago Mrs. Wells viii be the
guest OF the Woman's Missionary So
Aety of the Fourth Presbyterian
church, one Of the congregations sup
porting the Chiengmai mission sta
ton. She will be one Of the speak
ers at the annual meeting of the So
clety, scheduled for next week.
Mrs. Wells will 60 from Chicago to
New York to join her husband, who
is taking special postgraduate work
at Columbia university. They expect
to remain In New York for several
months while Rev. Wells completes
his course, and will visit with rela-
tives there. Later they will return to
Bismarck for another visit. Rev. and
Mrs. Wells are on years leave Of
absence from the Chiengmai station.
Complimentary to Mrs. Wells, her
aunt. Miss Burr, entertained o COM
pany Of her former classmates from
jamestown college at a luncheon
Thursday. Miss Nora Fluevog, a
schoolmate Of Mrs. Wells at Rugby
high school, also was guest.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Al Strand Of the An
hex hotel will leave Saturday by auto
for Minneapolis and st. Paul where
they plan to spend week or more
while Mr.. Strand Is transacting bust
neS.
A paper on Medieval Music" was
presented by Jean Paris at meeting
Of the Junior Study club Thursday
Afternoon at the home of Beverly
Barnes, SIG Ninth st. Following this
Beverly Barnes gave reading enti-
tied "Retribution." Laura Ellsworth
was made a member Of the club.
SRev. Emil Benzon, pastor Of the
First Lutheran church, is expected to
return Friday evening from Cakes,
where he has been attending the an
nual meeting of the Bismarck district
of the Minnesota conference of the
Augustann synod. Conference ses-
Sions opened Tuesday.
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Complimentary to her guests. Mrs,
Helga Random Of Sterling and Mrs
Anna Thorldson. Sanborn, Mrs. G. L.
Thompson. 40 Avenue G West. en-
tertained guests for three tables OF
bridge Thursday evening. Valentine
decorations were used. Score prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Thelma Ran
dom and Joe Carey.
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Miss Martha Nottveit, 322 Ninth
St.. entertained the members of the
ReveleYs bridge club Thursday eve
ming. Miss Evelyn Grace Herman
nd Mrs. George Aide received the
Score prizes. Appointments in red
and white and Valentine decorations
formed seasonal motif for the
tables. --..s.....,- -.
Appointments In black and silver
were used by Miss Josephine Cervin-
ski, SOC Tenth st., when she enter
tanned the members Of her bridge club
Thursday evening. Three tables were
in play. Score prizes were won by Miss
Helen Nelson. Mrs. w. ]. Dcvlin ano
Miss Madge King. Miss Helen Taylor
was a guest from out OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Overbee. Ga
Second st., entertained the members
; q the dinner bridge cub Thursday
evening. Places were marked for IL
guests at table lighted with tall red
candles and decorated with Valentine
fayors. Mrs. E. T. Beatt and MI
Syerbee held honors in the bridge
zines after dinner.
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Judge I. G. Davies paid tribute to
Abraham Lincoln in an address be-
fore members Of the Yeomen lodge
following the regular business SEES
sion Thursday evening In the Odd
Fellows hall. Mrs. A. e. Shipp. Mrs
Anna stebbins and Mrs. George Gil
lette composed the program commit
tee.
More than so couples attended the
dancing party given by the Sons and
Daughters Of Norway lodge Wednes-
day evening following the regular
meeting at the Odd. Fellows hall,
Syaren's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic and many old fashioned dances
we're introduced during the program.
A supper was served ct midnight BY
a committee Of lodge members. This
is one Of q series Of dances planned
by the lodge for the winter months.
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A pink and white color note was
emphasized in the appointments for
/ o'clock bridge luncheon given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. G. F..
Mudgett, SIS Mandan st. Pink roses
pink narcissus. white carnations and
baby breath were used In the table
decorations. Covers were marked for
Is guests. Mrs. ]. E. Davis and Mrs
Il. J. Taylor held high scores In the
bridge games.
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Complimentary to her daughter
in-law, Mrs. clifford Jansontus. a re-
cent bride, Mrs. Fred JansoniuS en-
{ertained at a l o'clock bridge lunch
con Thursday afternoon at her home,
816 Fourth st. Places were laid for
"a guests at tables conferred with bou-
ouet Of red tulips and freesia. The
Valentine idea was featured In the
appointments. High scores were held
by Mrs. r. Van Neste and Mrs. n
r. Perry.
The Jolly. Time Dance clut