The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-05
SiQ('ClET.YSE NEWS
Pioneer Resident Is
rendered Surprise on
Her 18th Anniversary

rendered surprise on
Her 18th Anniversary
The 18th birthday anniversary Of
Mrs. Dan Sundquist, 205 Second st.
a resident OF Bismarck for over 81
years, was the occasion for q delight.
full party given in her honor Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
G. G. Larsen, 500 West Thayer ave-
nue..
Arranged as a surprise, the affair
was attended by more than so men,
hers Of the First Lutheran church and
cid time friends. Mrs. Sundquist is
one of the oldest members Of the
church.
Motion pictures, including some of
Mrs. Sundquist, we're shown during
the evening. Group games and COM
munity singing had place in the
entertainment.
Mrs. Sundquist received purse OF
money from the assembled guests
Rev. Emil Benzon, pastor OF the First
Lutheran church, making the presen-
tation. Other remembrances were re-
ceived from sons and daughters far
and near. One daughter, Miss Alma
Sundquist, resides in Bismarck. Mr..
Sundquist, who is in South Dakota
at present, was unable to attend.
An orchid color scheme was car
ried out in the appointments for the
refreshment table, conferred with a
huge birthday cake topped with
candles. Friends Of Mrs. Sundquist
were in charge of the serving.
j. A. Solein Of the department Of
public instruction left Monday for
Pembina, where he will speak at a
conference Of county school officers.
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Mrs. c. A. Schuck, 1922 Avenue E,
was hostess to the members Of st,
Teresa's missionary group Monday
evening. There we're guests for three
tables of bridge following the business
session. Mrs. j. P. Schmidt held high
score.
A biography Of Lady Astor was
given by Mrs. L. P. Warren at a meet
ing of Chapter N, p. E. O., Monday
evening at the home Of Miss Mildred
Huff, 1915 Eighth street. Accom-
plishments of Lady Aston and other
noted foreign women were summar-
lied.
w. E. Parsons, deputy superintend-
ent of public instruction. and Mrs.
Parsons left Monday on a weeks trip
to points in the western part of the
state during which Mr.. Parsons Will
address gatherings of county school
officers. Meetings are to be held at
Beulah, Schafer, Amidon, Hettinger
and Bowman.
Mrs. l. "A. LaRue, 104 Avenue c,
entertained the members Of her
bridge club at a 1880 o'clock lunch
con Monday afternoon. Covers were
marked for eight guests. Contract
was played. with Mrs. L. H. Carufel
and Miss Bernadine Fleck receiving
the prizes.
Members of the Cosmos club voted
to contribute IS to the free bed fund
at Camp Grassick at their meeting
Monday evening with Miss Bessie
Baldwin in the Business and Profess
sional Women's club room. Mrs. r.
Van Nestle conducted a discussion OF
Russells Conquest OF Happiness
from the club psychology text.
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Mrs. Harold Wahl and Mrs. Lyle
Gray entertained group of Is young
women at a bridge party Monday
evening at the VAIL home, lib West
Thayer avenue. complimentary to
Mrs. Henry Jones. Yellow tulips
and appointments in harmonizing
tones were used for the tables. Score
prizes were awarded to Miss Mary
Cayou and Mrs. Everett LaFrance.
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Gardening" was the topic of a
program given Monday evening for
members of the Woman's club, meet
ing at the home of Mrs. H. F. Keller,
1O2 Avenue A. Members answered roll
call by giving hints on gardening and
a discussion of gardening problems
followed. Mrs. G. A. Dahlen read a
paper on Rock Gardens"
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Lieutenant L. T. r. Trotter, adju-
tant at Fort Lincoln for the last two
years, left Tuesday for Grand Forks,
where he will spend several weeks
leave with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Trotter. He will sail from
San Francisco May Is aboard the
army transport Republic for station
in the Philippines. Lieutenant George
Conner has taken over the duties Of
adjutant at, the post.
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The annual election of officers OF
the First Presbyterian church will
be held following a pot-luck dinner
for all members of the congregation
at $50 o'clock Wednesday evening in
the church schoolrooms. Reports of
all church organizations and societies
will be presented at this time. Mrs.
w. E. Perry is chairman of the
group from the Ladies Aid society
which will serve the dinner.
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Members of Chapter F, p. E. O.,
held the last of a series of luncheon
meetings Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Gordon Cox, 612 West
Thayer avenue. -Four meetings of
this kind are held during the year.
Hostesses besides Mrs. Cox were Mes
DANES G. H. Dollar, w. L. Nuessle,
H. F. O'FIare, F. s. Hollingsworth,
F. r. Smyth and T. G. Plomasen.
Yellow jonquils were used In the
table decorations and the colors Of
the sorority, yellow and white, were
carried out in the appointments.
Mrs. Worth Lumry read paper on
Modern Trends in Literature" in
which present day writer's and their
work was discussed.
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