The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-19
SOCIETY NEWS
Methodist Ladies Aid
Has Colonial Program


The Ladies Aid society Of McCabe
Methodist Episcopal church observed
the Washington bicentennial with q
g. colonial program Thursday after
noon in the church parlors. The af-
lair was arranged and presented by
members Of the second division, who
were hostesses for the afternoon.
Old patriotic songs by a sextet,
gowned in costumes Of colonial days,
were an interesting feature of the
program. Members Of the sextet
were Mesdames John Larson, ]. l..
Powell, F. M. Davis, Frank Acker-
man, A. J. Arnot and B. NJ. Dunn,
with Mrs. George Janda at the piano.
Mrs. F. H. Waldo gave a talk de-
scribing the home life Of George
Washington and David Davis sang
two solors, "Father Of the Land We
Love-" and "From the Land Of the
Sky Blue Water" A playlet, "A
Midnight Fantasy" in which young
women Of colonial times is con-
trasted with modern girl, was pre-
scented by Marjorie Alderman and
Alden Paris.
After the program refreshments
were served from table decorated
with miniature cherry trees, candles
and flags. Mrs. C. w. Peterson,
Mrs. A. c. Brainerd, Mrs. T. w.
Settle and Mrs. J. E. Beaudoin COM
prised the refreshment committee.
Mrs. F. NJ. Davis had charge Of the
program.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hoeppner, 223
Second ST., returned Thursday from
Long Prairie, Mimi, where they
We're called last Saturday by the
sudden death Of Mrs. Hoeppner's
father, William Hoeppner.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Grosz, 4O2
Fifth St., had as their guest during
part Of the week A. r. Scherling,
Fargo, who came here to attend the
state Baptist convention.
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Captain and Mrs. Harold Stow,
Fort Lincoln, left Friday morning by
car for Fargo, where they will visit
with friends over the weekend and
attend the annual ladies night dinner
dance Of the Fargo oorhead OFF,
GERS Mess, to be held Saturday night
at the Powers hotel.
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Miss lone Noggle and Miss Arlys
Anderson were hostesses to the teach
ers of the primary department of Nc
Cabe Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school, at the regular monthly meet
ing Thursday evening at the Noggle
home, 718 Fourth st. After the bust
ness session the time was passed So
cially. There were II guests.
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Places were marked for IL guests at
a 1870 o'clock bridge luncheon given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. j. A.
Fleck, 514 West Rosser avenue. Ia
pers in red, white, and blue and
spring flowers decorated the rooms
and tables, while appointments were
suggestive of the Washington bicen-
tennial. Mrs. Paul Shannon, Man
dan, and Mrs. j. L. Barth held high
scores in the bridge games.
Red carnations and appointments
In the flag colors carried out pa
triotic note for the $3.50 o'clock
bridge dinner given Thursday eve-
ming by Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Newton,
1921 Seventh st. There were IL
guests. The evening was spent at
bridge with Mrs. Carl Tullberg, o.
A. Feland, Miss Hazel Chorley and
F. D. Register receiving prizes.
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Mrs. P. J. Meyer and Mrs. G. H.
Dollar completed series of bridge
parties with luncheon Thursday
afternoon at the Meyer home, 912
Fourth st. Spring flowers and ap-
pointments in pastel tones were used
for the tables, where covers were
placed for II guests. Contract was
played during the afternoon, and fav-
ors of North Dakota pottery were
awarded to the winners at each table.
Those receiving prizes were Mrs. p.
G. Remington, Mrs. E. T. Beatt and
Mrs. Roy Kennedy.
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Mrs. Russell Larkin, 1929 Seventh
ST., entertained the members of her
bridge club at an old-fashioned CO.'S
tune party Thursday evening. There
were eight guests. Mrs. George Aide
received the prize for the most clever
costume and Miss Evelyn Herman
and Mrs. John Wachtler were award
ed the prizes in a stunt contest.
Bridge was played with Miss Flor
ence Larson and Mrs. Wachtler hold
ing high scores. A green and pink
color scheme was carried out in the
table appointments.
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A program in celebration of the
20Oth birthday anniversary of
George Washington was given at a
meeting of the Yeomen lodge Thurs
Gay evening at the !. O. O. F. hall.
j. w. Riley spoke, describing the
boyhood of Washington and his home
life; Leslie Stebbins gave whistling
solo; and Grover Riggs gave pa
triotic reading. The remainder of
the evening was spent socially and
refreshments were served by COM
mittee composed of Mrs. A. E. Ship,
Mrs. A. w. Snow, Mrs. Grover Riggs
end Mrs. Grant Marsh.
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"Pantomimes and Pageants" was
the subject of a paper read by Joan
Hughes at meeting of the Junior
STUDY cluU thursday al Vel HOOn ~
the home of Ruth Bowers, 8O6 Ros-
ser avenue. A talk entitled wash
ington, the Man Of Sentiment" was
given by Mrs. Alfred Zuger, club
sponsor. Following the program
chicken dinner was served by Mrs.
John Bowers, mother Of the hostess.
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Guests for five tables of bridge
were entertained at a party given
Thursday evening by Marion Wor-
ner, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. g.
Worner, 7O5 Ninth st. A patriotic
motif was carried out in the decora.
tions, with tapers in red, white and
blue and miniature flags adorning
the tables. High score in the games
was held by Betty Barnes.