The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Justice A. M. Christianson and
Lieutenant G. N. S. Ballou
Are Speakers


9. N. s. Ballou, Fort Lincoln, ad-
\ dressed members Of the Women's
community Council and their guests
at the annual guest day program and
tea Friday afternoon In the dining
hall Of the World War Memorial
building. The regular business ses-
| sion preceded the program.
Speaking on 1.-THE washington BIZ
centennial Judge Christianson
pointed to the widespread observance
IN honor of George Washington,
which has assumed worldwide pro-
portions. He pointed to those. quail.
ties OF character and ideals OF citi-
zenship which made the First Presi-
dent one Of the great figures Of his
tory. Recent historians, he said,
have tried to portray Washington as
he was: An intense patriot, with
strong impulses and feelings and
lofty ideals. Celebration Of the BIZ
centennial, beginning Sunday, will
help to bring about a stronger cur
rent of national feeling and increased
patriotism, he declared.
Lieutenant Ballou pictured the
Philippine people, the islands and
queer customs in a fascinating talk,
enlivened with personal observations
OF many years spent there. A son of
the late General G. G. Ballou of the
U. S. Army, Lieutenant Ballou spent
much of his boyhood in the Philip
pines later being stationed there with
his regiment.
He has a keen appreciation of the
problems of the island people. To
give them the independence for which
they are clamoring at this time or at
any time in the near future would be
"a mistake, in his opinion. He showed
why, in his opinion the Filipinos are
not ready for independence at this
time or in the near future, and gave
facts intending to show why this
move would be disastrous to the
islands both econmically and politi-
A,cally.
Although there is little political
unity in the islands, because Of the
"a different languages spoken, each
Filipino aspires to be politician,
Lieutenant Ballou said.
Dance numbers by a group of Miss
Margaret Ramsey's pupils followed
the talks. Betty Lee Orr gave
Dutch dance in costume. and Audrey
Waldschmidt in Highlander's cos
tune gave highland fling. Other
numbers were by Vivian Coghlan,
who gave French Dance: by Ar
lene Ruder, who danced a Bohemian
number; and by Lydia LANCER, who
gave a gypsy dance in costume.
Tea was served at a table decorat-
ed with spring flowers. Mrs. George
F. Shafer and Mrs. G. L. Young pre-
sided. Assisting in serving in the
rooms were the council officers and
members Of the program committee,
who were hostesses for the afternoon.
In the group were Mrs. M. M. Ruder,
president; Mrs. j. L. Kelley, vice pres
ident; Mrs. John r. Fleck, secretary;
and Mrs. P. j. Meyer, treasurer. Men,
bers of the program committee are
Mrs. H. J. Taylor, Mrs. Elmer Brown
and Miss Amy Fahlgren.
Reports of the work Of the legisla-
tive committee was presented by Mrs.
Alfred Zuger during the business Ses-
sion; and Miss Esther Teichmann,
city school nurse. reported that about
70 pints of free milk are being dis
tributed daily.
Mrs. F. G. Rutten, Boise, Idaho, ar
rived in Bismarck Saturday noon for
Ia visit with her father, j. G. Belang-
Yer, Mason apartments.
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Governor George F. Shafer left
Bismarck Saturday on business trip
to Washington D. c.
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Mrs. G. M. Overgaard, of the state
health department, has returned from
a several days visit with friends at
Medora.
X X X
Edgar Crewe, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
w. F.. Crewe, 808 Second st., q stu
dent at the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college, Fargo, is here for q
short visit with his parents.
X X X
Mrs. Ben Held, Grand Forks, Is
here for visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Lasken, sofa Main avenue.
Mrs. Held and Mrs. Lasken are cou-
sins,
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Mrs. H. P. Asseltine, 222 Third st.,
entertained a small group Of friends
informally Friday afternoon. A pro-
gram of patriotic readings and mu-
steal numbers was given by the
guests. Appointments In keeping with
Washingtons birthday were used for
the table.
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Rev. D. e-Jones, rector Of st.
Georges Episcopal church, draws at
tention to the change in the hour for
the Sunday morning service, which
will be at 1890 o'clock. The change
is made to enable the rector to serve
Christ church at Mandan at 1l:l5
a. m.
Meetings Of Clubs
And Social Groups
Members Of the Cosmos club will
be guests Of Mrs. E. ]. Taylor, Sill