The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1931, Page 5

Epworth League Plans For Christmas Party Plans have been completed for the Christmas party which the Epworth League of the McCabe Methodist church will give Friday evening in the church parlors; according to Laurence Nelson, president of the League. Games of other entertainment have ‘been arranged by a committee com- posed of Margaret Church, John Ehrmantraut, John Anderson, Bea- trice Vater and Helen Parke; table decorations have been planned by Grace Abbott, Luella Altringer, Cleo Arness and Ruth Shuren; room decor- ations have heen worked out by Ione | Noggle, Norman Agre, Maurice Agre | and Luella Harding; while the supper menu has been planned by Jeanette Ashbridge, Eddie Church and Evange- line Kelley. Members and their friends are in- Eugene F. Hahn Weds Miss Elsie Stearns Announcements have been received | here of the marriage of Miss Elsie Sterns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 8. Sterns, Los Angeles, Calif., to Eugene F. Hahn, Los Angeles, former Bismarck resident, which took as ote on Dec. 12. 5 in was graduated from the Bismarck high school in 1923. He was Prominent in athletics during his school years, playing on the football team. He has attended the Univer- sity of Chicago and the University of Southern California. a ey | Meetings of Clubs | And Social Groups | ———_—__—_ ° _ The Current Events club will hold| SGHOOL GUT PLAN ~ EXPLAINED 0 CLUB High School Principal Quotes Attendance Figures to Show Results An explanation of how the new cut system in Bismarck high sc$ool has |increased perfect attendance and de- | reased unexcused tardiness and ab- sences was made before the Bismarck’ | Kiwanis club Tuesay noon by W. H. | Payne, principal. | Payne cited attendance figures for |the first 12 weeks in each of the last }four years at the Bismarck institu- | tion to show how the new system has {improved the attendance. Perfect attendance for the first 12 weeks this year increased 29 per cent ‘over the average for the same period in the preceding three years. Per- sons having perfect attendance this year totaled 318 while in 1928, 1929, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DEC [MBER ¥5, Officers Are Named By Lutheran Church E. N, Hedahl was chosen a trustee for a three-year term and Adolph Schlenker was named deacon for a like period at the annual congrega- tional meeting of the Trinity Luther- an church, held Monday evening in the church parlors. Additional members of the board of trustees are T. G. Plomasen and Clif- ford Johnson and deacons are C. H. Steffen and Gilbert Haugen. Other officers elected were J. S. Fe- vold, secretary; O. O. Lee, building fund treasurer; L. O, Rudser, church treasurer; Peter Timbo and Theodore Musgjerd, auditors; Myron H. Ander- son, Sunday school superintendent; “Jand Miss Hilda Boe, assistant. Clar- ion E. Larson was named orgai choir director. Tak a Named to the budget committee were Dr. L. H. Fredricks, J. 8. Fevold, Jacob Knecht, Charlotte Lyngstad and Mrs. T. G. Plomasen, while C. H. Stef- fen, Carl Knudtson, C. W. Leifur, Dr. Fredricks, Karl Wahl, Peter Timbo and Jacob Knecht were chosen as ushers, _ Serving on the nominating commit- tee were E. W. Mandigo, H. O. Sax- EARLY RESIDENT DIES Funeral services for James Cox, 50, @ resident of Burleigh county for 45 years, were held from the Catholic church at Williston Dec. 8, according to information received here. Cox came to Bismarck with his par- ents in the early eighties and had made his home near here continuous- ly until five years ago, when he moved to Williston. He is survived by his wife, seven children, all of Williston, and @ broth- er, Patyick Cox, of Glencoe. © STARKWEATHER BANK CLOSES Starkweather, N. D., Dec, 15.—(P)— The First National bank of Stark: weather Tuesday voluntarily closed its doors. The action was taken to Prevent loss to depositors and to benefit creditors, T. J. Dougherty, president, said. TWO BURIED AT DESART DeSart, N. D., Dec. 15—A double funeral was conducted here for Frank Morris Geinitz, 22, and Elmer Emil Radtke, 10, by Rev. ©. Bartels, of the American Lutheran church. Both had been ill but a short time before death. Geinitz died of infection while influenza was fatal to the Radtke boy. ,| Brink’s Improvement 1931 Is Said ‘Encouraging’ Improvement in the condition of A. E. Brink, who underwent an emerg- ency operation Dec. 6, was described as “encouraging” by his attending physician Tuesday. Brink was stricken suddenly when a stomach ulcer became perforated. He has been in a local hospital since the operation. “Though Brink will be in the hos- pital for some time yet,” his doctor said, “he is making good progress daily and his ultimate recovery is ex- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Gerlitz, Bismarck, at St. | Alexis hospital Monday. i A eee Se | Mrs. Margaret Field, Menoken, is | Spending the week in Bismarck as the guest of Mrs. Fred Roberts while she is receiving medical treatment. Rent the Spare Room | Thru The Tribune Want Ads ‘Pected.” Brink is a member of a local whole- | sale automobile accessory firm. l Names or Initals lettered in’ Gold on any of our Christmas Leather Goods at no extra cost. Bonham Brothers. i OM LARUE EERE FOR SALE . Beef in any quantity; also milk and cream delivered in any place of city. PHONE 1191 HERMAN ODE en a Se |; City-County News ° | pee ERs Steam Supercur- line Permanent Waves Make = wonderful Christ- mas present for wife, daugh- ter, sister and sweetheart. Done in two hours, Guar- Public demonstration tomor- row, Wednesday, at 8 p. in. Finger Waves Dried 50 Cents Harrington’s Barber and Beauty Shop Hours 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phone 130 Bismarck, N. D. “> Saas vited to attend the affair. \& Christmas party Wednesday after- | and 1930 the totals of persons naving ; ** * noon following the regular perfect attendance were 182, 238, ana Miss Barbara Register, instructor |at the home of Mrs. Harvey’ Hattie, 257 respectively. Pre-Holiday vik, Dr. J. O. Arnson, Theodore Musg- Jerd and O. E, Johnson. JAMESTOWN WORKMEN ELECT Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 15.—(P)— in physical education at Gustavus 609 Seventh St. Mrs. F. M. Daivs will Adolphus college, St. Peter, Minn., is have a paper on “Ivory for the- World" | expected to arrive this week-end to/and Mrs. H. O. Putnam will have onel spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mary Register, 406 | Second St. eek * Cards were played at four tables fol & business meeting of St. George’s Guild Monday evening at the | home of Miss Katherine Bracher, 305 ‘West Rosser avenue. High score was held by Mrs. Otto Holta. A Christmas motif was carried out in the tabe sp- | Finney 200 and, se as follows: 1927—908 1-2; 1928—985;4med are Maj. W. E. Cole, Bismarck; * f Duntinente epee nnn ae Tey 1-2: 1929-560; 1930—792; and 1931—|CAPt. R. M. Hansen, Jamestown, and Heavy Sterling Silver oe ¥ | 491 1-2. Capt. E. A. Baird of Grand Forks. by Wallace, Mrs. George Cooper, 519 Fifth St., entertained a company of eight wom- en at bridge Monday afternoon at her home. Red and green decorations gave @ holiday air to the rooms and | Prizes in the bridge games| tables. went to Mrs. C. A. Anderson and Mrs. Frank Smith. ee * jon “Egypt of Today.” ee # Mrs. N. O. Ramstad, 824 Fourth St., |will be hostess to members of the Fortnightly club at the regular meet- ing at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. * Oe. || The Wednesday Study club will hold a meeing at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Burt | Prehistoric Quarry Sites.” xe The Progressive Mothers’ club will |hold a Christmas program and cos- \tume party at their regular meeting this evening at the home 7f Mrs. Al- bin Hedstrom, 828 Sixth St. All members are requested to come in costume. In the same way he showed that unexcused tardiness for the first 12 weeks this year decreased 37 per cent from the average of the same period ,for the three preceding years. Ab- Isences were listed as follows: 1920— 352; 1929—261; 1930—324; and 1231— 1196. Absences Cut 39 Per Cent * The decrease in absences this year {from the average for the four preced- jing years wes 38 per cent. Absence figures were listed in terms of days The enrollment of the local school has increased 460 in 1927 to 540 this year. This year’s cut system allows each student two unexcused cuts per s ;ester without penalty. Absentees lexcused only upon presentation of a doctor's certificate. For each uncx- {cused absence above two, the student at August Jansick was elected master —_—_———_- | 100 Officers Attend workmen of the Ft. Steward lodge, A.| O. U. W., Monday night. He succeeds | : ’. i Convention in Fargo|¢. 4% Fargo, N. D., Dec. 15.—()—More ,~ than 100 reserve officers of the Unit- ed States army attended the annual North Dakota Reserve Officers’ asso- ciation and Fargo-Moodhead officers’ mess convention Monday. Col. George A. Rust, Jr., Fargo, was elected president; vice presidents | Mark Down Coat an Dress Sale i \ | LA REINE Capt. E. A. Zipfel, Fargo, was re- elected secretary-treasurer. | of exquisite French artistry—really a creation of flatter- ing beauty... and low, very low, in price. Make Preparations For Big Turkey Show| Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 15.—(?)}— | George W. Hackett, manager of the | | Miss Hildar E. Stenquist and Wil- | loses one per cent in grade. * | All-American Turkey Show, arrived Dor. + i i . ments in red and green liam R. Bitner, both residing near} Wilton, were married by Rev. Opie S. Rindahl, pastor of the Trinity Luth- eran church, at a service read at 4 p. m. Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. Rindahl. The attendants were Mr. ahd Mrs. Walter R. Johnson, brother-in-law and sister of the-bride. * * Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tracy and daughter Cornelia, Mason apartments, left Tuesday by car for Minneapolis where they will spend several days be- fore leaving for Los Angeles, Calif., to spend the winter months. They plan to motor south by way of Kan- sas City, Dallas and El Paso, expecting to reach Los Angeles about Christmas time. a % Robert Burke, son of Mr, and Mrs. E. T. Burke, Washington, D. C., who is attending the North Dakota Agri- cultural college, Fargo, is expected to come to Bismarck Friday to be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. F, O'Hare, 802 Fifth St., during the Christmas holi- days. The Burke family formerly lived in Bismarck. ee ® Gifts found on a gaily decorated Christmas tree were distributed. to members of the Cosmos club at théir Christmas party held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. H. A. McNutt, 719 Fifth St. There was group sing- ing of Christmas carols and Miss Bes- sie Baldwin sang several numbers. The gifts, which were toys and games suitable for children, will be given to the Red Cross for its holiday baskets. The regular business meeting and pro- gram followed the party and Miss Nora Fluevog read a paper on “The Superior Child.” é * ee Mrs, H, 8, Russell, Mrs. R. B. Cum- mins and Mrs, Harry McKee, Mandan, were hostesses at a1 o'clock bridge luncheon Saturday at the Lewis and Clark hotel. Sixty guests were seat- ed at the tables which had appoint- and tiny Christmas trees marking the places. Mrs. Paul Shannon, Mrs. M. B. Gil- man and Mrs. John Kennelly - held honors in the bridge games. Guests from Bismarck included Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. Arthur Tavis, Mrs. Robert B. ‘Webb and Mrs. pierer one * B. O. Refvem, manager of the J. C. Penney store, and Mrs. Refvem were hosts at the third annual Christmas party for employees of the store, held Monday evening in the dining hall of the World War Memorial building. A dinner was served at 7:30 o'clock at a Jong table centered with a decorated Christmas tree, with similar trees of graduated height placed at intervals. Santa Claus figures marked places for 35 guests: Afterwards gifts heaped beneath the tree were exchanged and the evening was spent with various group games and contests. Among those receiving prizes in the games were Viola Toews and Charley Whit- tey. d HER Pastel colored flowers and white! tapers formed the decorations for the buffet. luncheon which members of Chapter F, P. E. O., held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John P. French, 615 Fourth street, prior to, the regular program. Eighteen mem- bers were present. Mrs. C. W. Moses, who was a guest of the chapter, spoke on “The International Mind.” After the business session an hour was de- voted to Red Cross sewing. The hostesses were Mesdames 5. W. Cor- win, Worth Lumry, H. O. Putnam, George Keniston, George Will, C. L. Young and R. 8. Towne. GOLD LETTERING Why not add a_pérsonal touch to your gifts of Books and Leather. The_ recipient whose name and address ap- pears in Gold Letters on either such gifts is sure to prize them more highly. Place your order now with The Bismarck Trib- une. \ John Wray Funeral Services Are Held Funeral services for John Wray, Pioneer resident of Burleigh county! who died Saturday night, were con- ducted from the First Lutheran church here Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Emil Benzon, pastor of the church, was in charge of the rites, which were under the auspices of} local I. O. O. F. lodge, of which Wray was a past noble grand. Pallbearers were Odd Fellows. Interment was) made in Fairview cemetery. \ Wray had been a resident of Bur- leigh county 51 years and had lived in Bismarck for 45 years. At one time he operated the electric car which ran to Capitol Hill and once! was a night captain at the state peni-| tentiary. Before his retirement a few ye ago he had been in the groc- ery and coal businesses. He leaves his widow, three sons, one daughter, two sisters, and one! brother, KINTYRE CHOIR TO BROADCAST The Kintyre Lutheran church choir, directed by Mrs. Grace Ohm, will broadcast a Christmas cantata, “The Music of Bethlehem,” at 7 p. m. Friday evening from the local sta- tion. Members of the choir are Mes-! dames P. Fluvog, L. Kleppe, A. Mar- tinson, E. M. Ellingson, M. B. Fall- gatter, and‘the Misses C. Bakken, L. Forsberg .D. Fallgatter, R. Olson, 1. Hanson, E. Hanson and L. Kleppe and O. Noraker, O. Hanson, A. Lar- son, Rev. Fluvog, P. Hanson, C. Han- son, M. Lane and E, M. Ellingson. HERO'S DAUGHTER DIES Abilene, Tex., Dec. 15.—()—Mrs.; Mary Houston Morrow, 81, daughter| of General Sam Houston, died of} heart discase Monday night at the! home of a daughter in Stamford, Tex. fascinating game of all. In- struction and coaching. Games arranged. Reasonable rates.) For appointment, phone 193.; Ruth Nupen, Bismarck, N. D.' confer w |4-Ke. Solid Gold—15 Jewels — Kreisler link rons “Bismarck’s Di Giles satieloadacs i Contract Bridge—The most! i The exceptional smartness and distinction of Tavonnes Watches so dear to feminine hearts. The enduring accuracy of Tavannes the donor's regard. Wide Variety OF avannes For Men and W From $29.75 Upward TAVANNES F. A. KNOWLES JEWELER tic director, also spoke, describing the working of the athletic department at | the institution. Will Visit School A committee of seven members was the club, to visit the high school next week as representatives of the organ- ization and to report on their visit at the meeting of the club. Dec. 29. On this committee are Governor George F. Shafer, Supreme Court Justice A. G. Burr, A. P. Lenhart, Al- fred Zuger, J. W. Guthrie, Dr, C. E. Stackhouse, and Dr. A. M. Brandt. Each member of the organization was given an envelope containing the names of children of needy families in the drought-stricken areca of North Dakota. The club members will see that each of the children listed gets some Christmas present this year. A committee, headed by O. V. Bow- man, was appointed by Byrne to help distribute packages of candy to chil- dren at the community Christmas program in the city auditorium the afternoon of Dec. 24. George S. Register was a guest at the luncheon. Dr. -R. F. Krause was chairman of the day. CARD OF THANKS We. wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kind assist- ance and sympathy during the be- reavement of our beloved father. We also wish to express our gratitude for the beautiful floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gordanier and Family. 100 LATE TO CLASSIFY CHRISTMAS Special. Our regular $5.00 California combination per- manent wave, $3.75 including sham- poo and finger wave. California Wave Nook, 102 Third'St. Phone 782. PRINCE CAFE 25c plate lunch Wednesday. Pike er pork chops, mashed or cream- ed potatoes, rolls, scalloped corn, that added dash of style gracious reminder of Watches fomen TA-VAN ATC HES Time the World— Since 1891 jiamond Store” Store Open Evenings Till Christmas Roy D. McLeod, high school athle-| named by P. E. Byrne, president of | here Monday from Alexandria, Minn, and immediately began final work on the premium lists for the big bird event here Jan. 25 to 29. Next week, Hackett will mail pre- mium books to more than 2,000 breed- ers and commercial exhibitors in all parts of the United States. ARCHBISHOP APPOINTED Vatican City, Dec. 15.—()}—Mon- uve, bishop of Gravelhourg, Tuesday was named archbishop of Quebec. It was considered probable Pope Pius will create him a cardinal. A ludefisk supper will be served at the Mandan Luth- eran church Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p. m For your home at a City Limits, Northeast of To LAST TIMES TUES. 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