The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-14
Mrs. Noodle Wants Il Under.
stood IN Advance She's
Not Public Speaker :.

Dakota's next first lady wants the
commonwealth to know that she Is
not . public speaker, and she looks
forward to moving to Bismarck late
In December or early In January with
some trepidation that she might be
called upon for q series Of formal and
informal addresses.
Not that Mrs. Thomas H. Noodle Is
shy or lacking In personality. She
quotes her husband as saying Don't
make the mistake Of thinking that
Mrs. Noodle Is shy In her own home.
But despite character that enables
her to fit into the occasion without
effort, the wife Of North Dakota 8
governor ELECT would rather remain
Oft the speaking platform and devote
al her talents to speaking for the
dumb, those who can't express them
selves"-the animal world.
MIS-. Noodle has Z great fondness
for animals and consequently has
been IN energetic worker In humane
endeavors. Daughter Of . famed
jockey and race horse owner, Mrs.
Noodles love for horses has spread
to Ill Of the animal family, unable to
make all Of their desires known to q
race Of human beings which often Is
inconsiderate.
There Is Sally. for instance. Sally
Is . white terrier, Il years old now,
who doesn't claim any royalty among
her ancestors but is q proud and
happy member Of the Noodle house.
hold nonetheless. Sally was q home
less wait Of Minneapolis streets when
the Noodles befriended her years
ago. She has been with them ever
since.
Praises Women's Clubs
Mrs. Noodle Is not q club woman
but has nothing but fluctuations for
good work accomplished by women's
clubs.
II think I can explain why I have
never had much Of an opportunity to
become industriously active in club
work." Mrs. Noodle says, by point
ing out that when ! move to Bis
marck 1t will be my 22nd move in q
little over quarter Of q century,"
Nevertheless, Mrs. Noodle did find
time when residing in Minneapolis
to be an active member Of the Min
neapolis Humane Society.
For recreation, she likes to read
q good mystery tale always finds her
In . receptive mood. She has q deep
love for the theater; and for music,
opera.
Charming" probably IS the best
one-word description Of the states
first lady to be. She Is . woman Of
small stature, Of effervescent good
and has an unusual sparkle
In her eye which indicates the sharp
ness Of her intellect. Making . good
home for Tom Noodle seems to be
her main objective In life.
tom makes = wonderful husband
and = the easiest man In the world
for whom to cook" Mrs. Noodle says.
HE Is particularly fond Of steaks,
corn bread, apple pie and cottage
cheese. Though he doesn't care much
for salads, he likes almost anything
that Is prepared for his table. He
always has been wonderfully healthy
and consequently has been . hearty
eater all his ife."
Mrs. Noodle has watched and coun-
selled Tom Noodle in his upward
climb over many years. Last Feb. Il,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noodle observed their
silver wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Noodle, nee Julia Edith Nc
Murray, was born July 3. 1886, In
Wadena county. Minnesota. She IS
the daughter Of pioneer Minnesotans,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray Of Vir-
ginia stock and Of English and Scotch
descent.
Wed In Grand Forks
She was married to Governor Elect
Noodle In Grand Forks Feb. II, 1909,
by Rev. william Moore. She had met
Mr.. Noodle In Wadena, where he be-
gan his career . . newspaperman-
q printing apprentice for the Wa
dena Pioneer.
Since their marriage. they have re-
sided In 1T or 10 states. Mrs. Noodle
estimates. She adds that Tom. him.
self, has worked in fully two-thirds
OF the states in the union. Among
their residences have been Minneapo-
lis, New Orleans. San Francisco and
several North Dakota cities, includ-
ing Wahpeton, Mohall, Williston and
Bismarck. They lived in Bismarck
in the summer Of 1928, when the gov
ernor- elect was editor Of the Bismarck
Tribune.
Mrs. Noodle Is . member Of the
First Church Of Christ. Scientist, and
loves music, drama and travel. Be-
sides humane work, Mrs. Noodles
main hobby Is reading. For down.
right entertainment. give her good
horse race.
Like her husband, she enjoys
friends and informality.
Mrs. Noodles only sister. Mrs. A.
M. Sorenson Of Mohall, was with her
continually Monday during Williston's
testimonial program in honor Of It's
first citizen" Mrs. Noodles aged