The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-15


concert comes as welcome addition
to the seasons musical calendar.
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Wachter Group Notes
PIT. A. Founders Day
The impressive Founders Day can
dle-lighting ceremony and q talk by
b. Y. Murphy were important features
OF the Wachter School Parents and
Teachers association Founders Day
program given Tuesday evening at the
school gymnasium with 100 members
present.
Constance Mcknight, pupil at the
school, lighted the white candle in
memory Of Alice Birney and Phoebe
Hearst who organized the association
Feb. II. 1897. The blue taper was lit
by ]. w. Riley, representing the Ma
tional Congress Of Parents and Teach
ers. Miss Jeanette Myhre Of the
faculty lit the red taper for the state
congress. The gold candle was lit
by Mrs. Charles Gray, unit president,
representing the association.
Mr.. Murphy in his talk paid tribute
to the founders and also spoke Of the
value Of P.TA. work in bringing about
the cooperation between the parents
and teachers which promotes the best
interests Of the school children. He
also paid 4 tribute to Lincoln and
mentioned that presidents longing for
books and education.
Mr.. Riley read THE Soldiers Re-
prieve" after speaking briefly Of Lin
coins outstanding qualities. Assist
ing In the reading were Charles VIII
liams who held the Union flag, Robert
Gray who bore the Confederate flag
and Harold Smith who sang "Old
Black Joe" at the close.
During the business meeting, nine
new members joined the unit. A
Founders Day collection was taken
and forwarded to national headquar-
tiers. Attention also was given to
resolution from the state president
concerning changes in school laws
during the present legislative session.
The resolution was signed by the
members and was sent to the Bur-
leigh county legislators.
The entertainment committee sery-
ed refreshments following adjourn
ment.
Contract was In play at four tables
when Major and Mrs. John L. Dunn
and LIST Lieut.. and Mrs. s. Theodore
Ginsberg entertained the Fort Lin
coin Evening bridge club at the quar-
tiers OF Major and Mrs. Dunn Wed
nesday evening. Honors in the games
were awarded to Capt. Patrick Kelly.
who held high score, to Miss Jean
Farrell, who held second high, and to
Lieut.. Richard r. Saul. who received
the consolation gift. Capt. and Mrs.
Kelly and LIST Lieut.. and Mrs. Harry
Weiner have invited the club to meet
with them on Wednesday, March -.
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Mrs. z. +. Swanston. SIS Second st..
was hostess at q Valentines day bridge
party given Thursday afternoon In
honor Of her sister-in.law, Mrs. K.
H. Brunsdale Of Portland, who Is
staying at the Grand Pacific hotel
with her husband, Representative
Brunsdale, during the legislature.
Cards were played at two tables, score
favors going to Mrs. M. J. Lee. who
held high, and to Mrs. Harry OBrien
Of Park River, wife Of Representative
O'Brien, who was the other out-of-
town guest. There was q guest favor
for Mrs. Brunsdale.
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Complimentary to Mrs. Edward Nc
llraith Of Crosby. who with her hus-
band, Representative McIlraith, Is re.
siding 1t 507 Tenth st.. during the
session, Mrs. T. q. Plomasen, sos Ros-
ser Avenue West, entertained Thurs
day afternoon ct Valentines day
luncheon. The seasonal decorative
theme was emphasized with cupid and
heart figures, red tulips and match
ing tapers. In the card games, Mrs.
J. G. Oberg held high score and Mrs.
Obert A. Olson held second high. The
hostess presented Mrs. McIlraith with
. guest favor.
The birthday Of Miss Ruby Gil
bertson was celebrated ct . regular
meeting Of the D. D. bridge club en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Miss
Hannah Jordan, COS Twelfth st.
When refreshments were served she
was presented with . birthday cake
and also . gift from the group. The
Misses Loretta Peterson and Maebelle
Olson held first and second high
scores, respectively. Red and white.
the traditional Valentines day colors,
were used In appointments. Miss
Auvurue Olson was . guest Of the
group.
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Members OF the Jolly Eight bridge
club exchanged valentines which were
used q tally cards for ths games ct
two tables when they had . potluck