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by Emily Mayer
One of the fun things about reading the newspapers from 100 years ago are the gatherings included in the society column. These gatherings let us know what our ancestors were doing, what they thought was important, and how they lived their lives. This week 100 years ago, there were several parties with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. This article was published in the March 16, 1924, edition of the Havre Daily Promoter:
NOBLE GRAND CIRCLE MEETS
The Past Noble Grand’s circle met at the home of Mrs. Ruby Dexter Thursday evening.
After the business of the meeting was disposed of the members and their husbands enjoyed cards after which a delicious lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Amy Dexter and Miss Louise Donaldson.
The table was very beautifully arranged with shamrocks, St. Patrick’s colors being the motif.
The following two articles were in the March 18, 1924, edition:
BASKETBALL GIRLS ENTERTAIN BOYS
The girls of the first and second high school basketball teams entertained the boys of the first and second teams at a dinner Saturday, at the high school.
Dinner was served at 6:30 o’clock. The menu consisted of roast veal, creamed potatoes, buttered carrots, waldorf salad, rolls, ice cream and cake. The room was decorated in high school colors, and blue and white candles were on the tables.
Roy Hanson was toast master. Toasts were made by Louis Mayer, captain of the boys’ team. Florence Conley, captain of the girls’ team, Dave Morris, coach of the boys’ team and Juanita Jenkins, girls’ coach, and Scott Lucke. Miss Jenkins was presented with a bracelet by the girls.
After dinner dancing was enjoyed in the lower hall. The party came to an end about 10:30 o’clock.
Those present were Florence Conley, Hazel Anderson, Josie Anderson, Doris Reynolds, Esther Skylstead, Marion Holtz, Katherine and Georgia Barrett, Corrine Loranger, Clarence Crawford, Paul Goligoski, Charles Decker, LeRoy Whitlock, Raymond Clack, Mark and Louis Mayer, Scott Lucke, Jack Langston, Edward Gallus, Douglas Hutchinson, Roy Hanson, Wade Woodring, Donald Brannon, Ben Martin, Ingvard Inglebretson and Coaches Davis Morris and Juanita Jenkins.
Thelma Holliday and Charles Decker furnished the music and Helen Hirschberg, Frances Willard and Dorothy Loranger served the dinner. Dance programs and place cards were given as favors.
KIWANIS OBSERVE ST. PATRICK’S DAY
The meeting of the Kiwanis club last night was in the nature of a St. Patrick’s evening. Irish songs by “Scotty” Bowes and recitations by Leon Chouette and Mary Beth McKenzie constituted the program, which was put on by a committee composed of members whose birthdays came in March.
Two new members were introduced to the club, E. B. Duncan, county agent, and Dr. E. M. Burke.
And these two entries found themselves in the March 19, 1924, paper:
TOM PIERCE HOST ON SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY
Tom Pierce entertained a number of friends at a dinner party given last evening at the Coffee Cp, the occasion being his sixtieth birthday.
The private dining room was decorated in St. Patrick’s day colors and there were favors to match. During the evening remarks were made by Mr. Frazer and Mr. White on the record of Mr. Pierce on the road and the guests presented hi with a Masonic emblem in token of their friendship. After the dinner the remainder of the evening was spent at cards at the Pierce home on First street.
Those present were Jack Frazer, William White, Fred White, M. O Hanson, Fred Bradley, W. L. Schroeder, L. B. Brown, Ralph Clark and the host’s brother, Roy Pierce of Crosby, N. Dak.
SHORTHAND CLUB IS ENTERTAINED
The high school Shorthand club was entertained by Alice Berg and Violet Davidson at the high school last evening. Irish stunts and jokes were given by the members of the club after which wieners and buns were served.
Those present were Mary McGougan, Grace West, Virginia Olson, Flora Howard, Janet Broadwater, Kathryn Mathews, Thelma Holliday, Kathleen Tasker, Cathryn Field, Alice Berg, Violet Davidson and Miss Halbersleben.
Finally, this meeting was reported in the March 21, 1924, newspaper:
IRISH PROGRAM FEATURED AT ROTARY
A program, featured by an Irish menu and Irish songs and talks, was carried out at the regular weekly luncheon of the Rotary club last evening.
The tables were arranged with shamrock green coverings and lighted with green candles, while at each plate was a clay pipe filled with Irish tobacco.
After the business program and a discussion of the proposals made by the International Rotary officers regarding the convention, the Irish program was carried out.
The club voted in favor of having the International conference open to all Rotarians, of naming delegates from every 100 or majority fraction of club members, and having the program consist of entertainment as well as business features and speeches.
The Irish program was in charge of the new members, Frank Browne, Dr. R. M. Clark and William Kendig.
Two young Irishmen, George French and Joe French, still in their teens, who came from Ireland in 1921, told of Old Ireland in song and stories, with a bit of brogue. Their part was both entertaining and instructive and highly pleased the Rotarians.
Guy Funk, Charley Grau and “Doc” Clark made up an Irish trio, that rendered popular Irish music.
J. P. Grady told of his ancestors’ experiences in Ireland. Grady said St. Patrick did not drive all the snakes out of Ireland, they were not entirely expelled until all Scotch whiskey was barred.
A number of other members, of Irish descent, spoke and Art Lamey cited Frank Merrill and Sid Hirshberg as the best types of 1924 Irishmen.
“It was announced that Art Lamey will represent the local club at the district conference in Billings, and will be on the program.
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