The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-19
SOCIETY NEWS
Rev. and Mrs. Emil Benzon Are rendered
Farewell Dinner by Church Congregation
Methodist Church
Holds Reception

Mrs. G. w. Moses. speaking In be-
half Of the official board of McCabe
Methodist Episcopal church, welcom-
ed the pastor, Rev. Walter E. Water.
his wife and family. and DR.. Alfred
Roe, district superintendent, and Mrs.
Roe, as well as new members of the
congregation. Friday evening at the
annual reception in the church par
lors.
Nearly 200 members of the church
attended the gathering. Talks by Of
ficers of the church. musical numbers
and games comprised an informal pro-
gram given between 8 and o'clock.
Adolph Engelhardt, accompanied at
the piano by Miss Ruth Gordon, play
ed violin solo, and there were vocal
solos by Mrs. John Graham, accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Rowley, and by
Mrs. j. L. Powell, accompanied by
Mrs. F. M. Davis. A humorous read
ing was given by Mrs. Alfred S. Dale.
Alfred Anderson, head of the young
mems organization Of the church. and
John Erhmantraut, president Of the
EpwOrth League, extended welcome
in behalf of their groups.
Church Loyalty" was the theme o.
short address given by Rev. Water
and Dr. Roe spoke on THE Function
of the Church"
Tea was served from table spread
with a lace cloth and centered with
a bowl of bronze chrysanthemums
flanxed by yellow tapers. Mrs. George
Register and Mrs. Henry Richholt
presided. An effective arrangement
of autumn flowers. softly shaded
lamps and rugs was used In the
church pariors.
Mrs. w. B. Couch. president of the
Ladies Aid society. was in charge Of
the. reception. She was assisted by
Mrs. Lloyd Lillestrand, Mrs. George
Skunk. Mrs. John Larson and Mrs.
w. j. Noggle.
Justice A. G. Burr of the state SUI
preme court left Friday for Mime
apolis to attend the Minnesota
Michigan football game. He also
will be present for the Michigan
alumni dinner there this evening.
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Mrs. Harold Stow and her daugh-
ter, Toby, Fort Lincoln. left Satur-
day for Rock Island. ILL.,, to be with
Mrs. Slows mother, Mrs. K. c.
Schall. who is seriously i'll, and also
to visit with Miss Alice Schall, a
sister of Mrs. Stow.
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Mrs. John Wyciskala and her
daughter, Geraldine, 429 Fifteenth
ST., will return this evening from
Tacoma, Wash. where they have
spent the last month visiting with
Mrs. Wyciskala's grandmother, Mrs
Caroline Fisher. and her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher.
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Seven tables of bridge and whis.
were in play at the benefit card party
given Friday afternoon in the Odd
Fellows hall under the auspices OF
the Rebekah lodge Mrs. M. o. Agre
and Mrs. E. j. Schultz received the
bridge prizes and Mrs. J. A. Hanson
held high score in the whist games
| The committee in charge included
| Mesdames Anton Nelson, Otto Dir
lam, William Barneck, D. B. Shaw
and E. j. Gobel.
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Turkeys and ducks were the prize:
awarded at the benefit card party
| sponsored by the Knights of Colum-
bus Friday evening in st. Mary's
school auditorium. Cards were played
at % tables. Score prizes went tt
Mrs. Charles Rue, George Maroney
Mrs. Fred Doll ana J. p Wagner. A
lunch was served after the games BY
a committee composed of Jane!
Guthrie. James Orchard, w. F.. Nc.
| Graw, L. j. Garske, E. E. LaFrance