The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1936, Page 5

zs i] ©) =) Wachter P.T.A. Realizes $50 For School Purpose at Social Prize Winning Play Is Given for Entertainment of Record Breaking Crowd All attendance records for the Wachter Parent and Teacher associa- tion were broken when 500 turned out for the program and social Tuesday evening in the school gym- nasium. Proceeds amounting to $50 were raised from the sale of ice cream and cake and from a fish pond and will ge into the group’s treasury to be used for some school project. In recent years playground equipment and books for the library have been bought. Mrs. J. C. Meyer directed the play, “In Dickson’s Kitchen,” which was the main entertainment feature. This drama was entered in the Burleigh county one act play contest Saturdd¢y and was awarded second prize there. The characters were represented by Mrs. Meyer, her husband, Leslie Steb- bins, George Baker, Vernon Solum and Mrs. Robert Gray. Completing the program were instrumental num- bers by the Emil Johnson family and a skit, “Courtship Under Difficulties,” in which J. W. Riley, who was the director, Miss June Middaugh and W. V. Hempel took parts. ; Mrs. Gray, the president, Miss Jeannette Myhre and Mmes. Richard Olson, John Webster, Luther Bidwell, Clair Anderson, Meyer and Clarence Peterson cared for general arrange- ments. * ke Oe Prizes for high score went to Mmes. Bernard Andrus and L. A. LaRue when Mrs. Frank E. Andrist enter- tained the St. Rose missionary group at cards and luncheon Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Andrus, 1004 Eighth St. Substitute players were Mmes. E. B. Gorman, G. A. ‘Wentland and Paul M. Shannon. ee # Among the North Dakota Agricul- tural college students coming home ‘Wednesday evening for their week's spring recess were the Misses Donna Jean Davis, Norma Peterson, Jane Willson and Phyllis Olson. Miss Edith Ramstad Appears in New Play Hollywood again sends word con- cerning Miss Edith W. Ramstad, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. N. O. Ram- stad, 82¢ Fourth St., who now is in California busy with a theatrical career. On Sunday, Miss Ramstad opened in the leading role of Neely Dickson's production of “Fly Away Home” in the Hollywood Community theatre. Miss Ramstad is proving herself to have marked talent and charm by the playing which she is doing on the coast, according to press notices re- With her role of the nurse in “The Other Man” which she played during the month of January, she delighted her audiences and pa- trons of the Hollywood theatres eager- ly received her latest portrayal. Mrs. Ramstad is expected to return shortly from Hollywood where she has been with her daughter for several weeks. * * * Mrs. Harry Graffam and daughter, Nancy, of 925 Sixth St. are George, Ia., summoned there by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. E. C. Me, who had undergone an oper- ation. Mr. Graffam has received word that Mrs. Fie is improving and that his wife and daughter may return within a week. eee Contributions to Camp Grassick, children’s health camp at Lake Isa- bel, in the form of articles to be sewed by the members were discussed when the Women’s Benefit association held a regular meeting Wednesday evening. eee Mrs. Richard H. Penwarden, Jr., and Mrs. Arthur Cayou, who was a guest, received the high score favors when Mrs. R. H. Barry, 517% Fifth St., entertained her Wednesday after- noon contract club at luncheon and cards, ee * Miss Rose Keller of Mandan has gone to New York City for a visit of several months duration with relatives and friends. ‘ Our Coat and Suit Shop gives you a complete picture of the Spring story. $10.00 and Up $15.00 and Up To sum it all up in a few words, we have all the coats and suits that fashion fav- ors —and particularly, we have the ones that favor you. Visit Our Millinery Salon Accessories Are Half the Costume This Season. 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Board Changes Date for Conference Changing of the date of the state meeting of the Parents and Teachers Congress board of managers in Fargo from March 14 to 21 was announced Thursday. At that time the dates for the state convention in Jamestown will be selected. * * * “The Family Budget” was the gen- eral study topic when the Presby- terlan Mothers’ club was entertained ‘Wednesday evening in the home of Rev. and Mrs, F. E. Logee, 216 Avenue B. west. Mmes. H. T. Perry and Gerald Craig presented the subjects of “The Dollar Sign in the Family” and “Money—Teaching Children Its Use,” respectively. Lunch was served during the social hour. Sixteen mem- bers attended. * ek Ok Robert Newcomb of Moorhead, Minn., accompanied Paul Hermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Hermann, 610 Third St., who came home Wed- nesday for his spring vacation from the North Dakota Agricultural: col- lege, Fargo. Newcomb was an over- night guest in the Hermann home and has left for Beulah to visit friends, * * * Miss Helen Babcock, who is leaving for Washington, D. C., was honored St/at a 6 o'clock dinner and handker- chief shower given Wednesday even- ing at the Tavern by 14 young women employed in the WPA office. The time after dinner was spent in dancing. x * * Miss Beverly Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes, 616 Ninth 8t., Bismarck high school student who has been in St. Alexius hospital since Monday for treatment of a severe cold, was able to return to her home Thursday. City and Count Arthur E. Thompson, state superin- tendent of public instruction, has been appointed a consultant ex-officio of the educational policies commission of the National Education association, it was announced Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Searl Peterson of ‘Washburn are the parents of a girl born at 9 a. m., Thursday at the Bis- marck hospital. Flagpole Falls From Building, Killing Man Peoria, Ill, March 12.—(7)—A high wind blew a 100-foot steel flagpole from the 12-story Commercial Mer- chants’ National Bank building Thursday morning, killing one man and injuring two others seriously. Rose Shop will be open eve- nings until 9 o’clock from Sat- urday, March 14, until further notice. EOPLE’ DEPT. STORE 12 Sth St, A) Week-End SPECIALS PEQUOT SHEETS ‘The best sheet The maximum of Size $ 81x99 19 PURE SILK SLIPS Richly straight tops. colors, Limited BRIDGE LAMPS Bronze and Black Metal stands and bases. Ivory and FRIDAY & SATURDAY HATS FREE! Ladies! Here's your get your Easter bo: your For Friday Only PALMOLIVE SOAP “Will Keep that Schoolgirl Complexion” RED HOT SPECIAL For Saturday Only BOY’S DRESS SHIRT Reg. 38¢ quality. Plain and fancy broadcloth. Sizes $ to 14. 19c Every Day a New “Red Hot Special.” Watch Our Windows , lon aves U2 Fifth Phone 296 SIX LOCAL YOUTHS TO HAVE PARTS IN LEAGUE PRODUCTION Management Announces Names | % of Those to Appear in ‘The First Legion’ Friday One of the unique features of the $ forthcoming appearance of the great religious drama, “The First Legion, in the city auditorium at 8:30 p. m./¥ Friday under auspices of the Play-/ % 8 New U. S. Trade Pact most-favored nation pact embracing |Swi Made With Nicaragua tariff concessions by both, countries agreement was signed at Man- P, agua. Washington, March 12.—( ‘The Similar agreements have already United States Thursday concluded ts /peen signed with Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, lth reciprocal trade agreement, sign- |Belgium, Colombia, Honduras, Swed- goers League will be the appearance | % of a number of local boys as novices | ¥ of the Jesuit Order at St. Gregory's monastery in which all of the action of the play occurs. The boys to act as novices in the|% Bismarck presentation are Leo Litt,|¥ John Fortune, Donald Downey, Wil-| % lam Webb, Roger McKinnon and John Fox. They were chosen by Rev. Henry Holleman, director of the the Right Clothes Cathedral Players and a Playgoers|{% board member, from high and junior | ¥% high school boys at St. Mary's paro-|% chial school. ‘When Bert Lytell finished his New| % York engagement last year and start- ed trouping on the road, he ran up against the fact that many state laws prohibited the appearance profession- ally of boys under 16 years of age. In| ¥ order to comply with state laws and|% still preserve the complete action of | ¥ the drama, he secured novices in each | % city visited. These novices have no speaking| ¢ parts but they appear as part of the members of the Jesuit order in the} % play, walking back and forth in the background of the community house. Nat Burns, who is rehearsing, stag- $ ing and directing the performance,| % is traveling with the company which | % comes here at the close of several North Dakota engagements, and’ plays | % the part of Monsignor. ‘The part of Mark Ahern played on | Broadway by Lytell is to be inter-|% preted by Earl McDonald, who has a|% long record of successful Broadway | % and road engagements. Other out- standing players to be seen are Rob- |% for Spring te Spring Nelly Don showing con- tinues like a gay garden panorama with new styles in prints so bright, cottons for play, sheers to delight. washable Nelda Crepes and synthetics for brimming hours. Dipped in soft jewel tones, or splashed with vibrant tropical color. With the jacket dress an exciting innovation among the many smartly cut, correctly fit Nelly Dons that cost you little and wear you long — your choice for daytime in Springtime. ert O. Mayors, brilliant 16-year-old | % actor, who has been successful in the theatre and in moving pictures, Ains-|¥ worth Arnold and William Dorbin. BISMARCK ARCHERY Make your selections early—come in and JUST TRY ONE ON. CLUB 1S ORGANIZED Former South Dakota Cham-/¥ pion Is Acting Chairman and Will Give Lessons Archery was added to the organized % activities in Bismarck Wednesday | % night when a group of enthusiasts | ¥ elected officers and set thelr first | % regular meeting for 7:30 p. m., Wed-|¢ nesday, March 18, in the World Wal Memorial building. ‘The name of Bismarck Archery |% club was chosen and. W. G. Ellis, Roy | ¢ D. secretary, respectively. Kennelly and E. B. Klein were |% named acting chairman, treasurer and | % Men and women interested in arch-| ¥ | ery are eligible for membership, for which a nominal fee of $1.00 is being | % charged. Ellis, who was South Dakota arch-| ¥ ery champion for several years, will | ¥ give the first in a series of lessons at | % next Wednesday’s meeting. Later in the season tournaments will be ar- || ranged. % Others who are active in the group | ¥ so far are Obert A. Olson, E. M. Davis, W. B. Couch, A. L. Anderson, Henry | ¥ Hanson and Charles Schatz. State Checker Event Postponed One Week| Postponement of the North Dakota checker tournament until March 27,|% 26 and 29 was announced here Thur: day by officers of the Junior Associa- tion of Commerce, sponsors of this year’s annual three-day event. The tournament was moved ahead | % one week in order to avoid a conflict | ¥ with the Class A high school basket- | % ball tournament, because of the dif- ficulty of securing hotel reservations for the out-of-town participants. The checker tournament was originally slated for March 20-22. Members of the local committee in | % charge of arrangements announced | Thursday that all matches would be |} played in the Grand Pacific hotel. A. P. Jones of Hankinson is presi- dent of the state association. John Meyer of Pingree is defending champ- ion in the Class A division and I. Miil- er of Bismarck holds the title in the | ¥ Class B group. Lack of Four Bodies Stays Murder Count Athens, Texas, March 12.—(?)— Prosecution of murder charges against George Patton was snagged Thurs- day by the lack of four bodies the 54-year-old recluse said he boiled ‘and burned. Patton was freed in the case once slaying on Thanksgiving day in 1932. and Sheriff Jess Sweeten held little hope of attaining a conviction unless the bodies were found. Apparently aware of the import- ance of corpus delicti, Patton told of- ficers of disposing of the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 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