M _2_ Midland College Given $50,000 for Girls’ Dormitory Henry C. Luckey, Vice Presi dent of Board of Trustees, Makes Donation. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 21.—Official announcement has been marie of the donation of $50,000 to Midland college by Henry C. Lucky, contractob, of Lincoln. The money is to be used in the construction of a girls' dormitory and mill be available for Midland’s use by next June. Midland is in the midst of a build ing program and a girls’ dormitory m-as one of most needed buildings. The dormitory will be known as Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Luckey hall and will adjoin the campus. Mr. Luckjy’s connection with Mid land college dates back to 1919. He attended a meeting of the representa tives of the Institution at Atchison, Kan., when plans for the removal of the school to Fremont were being contemplated. Mr. Luckey was in strumental in bringing Midland to Nebraska and since that time has shown a lively interest in its prog ress. At the present time he is vice president of the board of trustees. The achitects already are working on plans for the dormitory and erec tion of the hall will be one of the initial steps in the contemplated ex pansion program. In addition to the gymnasum now under construction, Midland has ob tained the promise of a library by the trustees of the Carnegie foundation. One condition was made with the of fer—$30,000 must be invested by the college. , The present campaign in of great importance, as increased endowment will enable Midland to join the North Central association of colleges and will make it equal to the best col leges and universities of the coun try. Personals | Clyde Drew, Jr., arrives Saturday from Kemper Military academy. Miss Virginia Moreom will return Friday from the University of Ne braska to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Moreom. Miss Ruth Carlberg arrived Thurs day from the University of Wisconsin to spend the holiday* with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Carlberg. Mrs. Amy Good row of Chicago, 111., formerly of Omaha, ha* arrived to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Thoma* Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shayne Devlin of Mississippi are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Love. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shirley have tak en an apartment at the Blackstone. Mrs. Emily T. Homberger, formerly of Llnooln, now of Des Moines, will spend Christmas here with her eon and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Evans Z. Hornberger. Mrs. Minnie A. Elliott of Los Ange lea Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Paul Bradley and Mr. Bradley. George H. Benolken of the Kenyon college. Gambler, O., has returned to be with his parents for Christmas. Miss Margaret Widenor of the Rock ford college In Illinois will arrive Fri day to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wide nor. Mr. and'Mrs. Lyle R. Dexter will visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bolt of Schuy ler, Neb., Christmas day. Miss Arllne Rosenberry will return Saturday from the Nebraska univer sity at Lincoln, and w\U be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Rosenberry. Herbert T. Woodland arrived home Friday morning from Iowa State col lege to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood land. Frank Hlrsch leaves Saturday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Eng land in Hollywood, Cal. This Is the first vacation Mr. Hlrsch has taken In 27 years. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Olmstead and son, Robert, Jr., leave Saturday to visit in Kenilworth,* 111., with their daughter, Mrs. Bentley G. McCloud, her husband and children. Junior, Bobby and Nancy Ellen. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Vanstone Fullaway of Missoula, Mont., will arrive In Omaha Sunday to spend Christmas here at the 8. V. Fullaway home. Mr. Fullaway Is head of the pulp produc ing department of the* United States government at Missoula. William Henry Hamilton will arrive Saturday from Boston Technology, to visit Ills mother Mrs. .1. W. Hamilton His sister Mias Mary Elizabeth joined him In Chicago where she Is a student af Chlcgo where she Is a student at Chicago university. George Bradley arrived home on Wednesday from Taylor university to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley. Miss Helen Bradley will return Saturday from Nyack-on-the-Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Graham will entertain at the University club din ner Saturday evening In honor of their daughter, Mias Helen, who ar rived homo from the University of Wisconsin, and for Will E. Huy, who will spend the week-end in Omaha en route from Ihe University of Nebras ka to his home In laurel, Neb. Birth Announcements. Mr. and Mrs. William Walz.en an nounce the birth of a son. William, jr., at the 8t. Joseph hospital on Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shields an nounce the birth of a girl. Reverly Jane, at Ihe Eonl Bister hospital on December 19. Mr. ami Mrs. Bloyd Smith announce Ihe birth of a son December IS at Clarkson hospital. Mrs. Smith Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark. Portmanteau Players Tonight Being president of a drama league amounts to training as a professional dramatic agent. Mrs. Arthur Gulou, president of the Omaha Drama league, harf had all the experiences of a theatrical mana ger, in getting the “stage set" for the presentation last night and today matinee and night, of the Stuart Walker Portmanteau Players. She has had to draw up contracts, super vise bill posting' and other advertising and arrange with local merchants for distribution of circulars through their regular mail. Moreover, the Drama league has dared to present an attraction on dates which the professional the atrical men fear to touch, those last "three more shopping days before Christmas.” MrS. Kinsler to Be Tea Hostess. Mrs. A. V. Kinsler will entertain at a tea at her home December 30 In honor of Mrs. Arthur Baur of Paris and Miss Vemelle Head, whose mar riage to Raymond Baur takes place In January. Mrs. Baur arrives December 28. Capacity rarty at U niversity Club Tonight University club reservations for the dinner dance tonight have been closed for almost a week, so popular has the holiday function at this club proven to be. A long waiting list, which will continue to wait, it ap pears, is on the schedule. Hostl of the evening will Include Li. M. Osborne, Dr. Frank Conlln, W. E. Spear, B. Kvenlld, F. D. Field, t». E. Kimberly, Ed Shoemaker, E. C. Dinsrnore, Dr. C. \V. Pollard, S. K. Kirpatrlclt, George Summer, D. L. F„ Moon, George T. Morton, Rob ert Gantt, Dr. J. J. McMullen, J. B. Wadsworth, C. F. Crowley, E. J. Phelps, F. R. Dumont, M. K. Adams, Leonard Trestor, L. H. Blanchard, ,1. R. McDonald, A. L. Rushton, C. D. Saunders, Robert Dempster, B. W. Hunter, William Erickson, William Barns, C. W. Moore. “So host" dinners will be popular. Among those “dining together" will be Messrs and Mesdamos Dexter C. Buell, V. J. Haggart, Eugene Hol land, Mux Miller and C. T. Spier. In another group will he Messrs, and Mesdames Leonard Hurtz, A. E. Burr, A. H. Clark and Henry T. Johnson. At still another table will bo Messrs, and Mesdames Samuel Reynolds, Hlrd Stryker, B. H. Dun ham and K. H. Burkett. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClure, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cl. Shedd and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Harris will ho together. Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Graham will honor their daughter, Helen, home from the University of Wisconsin, and nephew of j.aurel. Neb., en route home from the University of Nebraska. J •Keith Adams will honor his cousin, Miss Mary Elizabeth Dowling of Har lan. Ia., guest of his parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. McMullen's party will be for their son James,, who will honor Miss Margaret Scott and Hun ter Scott. Today’s Social Affairs Miss Frances Wilson, bridge lunch eon hostess to 20 guests. Miss Frances Patton, student at Wellesley, luncheon at the Athletic club. Stuart Walker Portmanteau play ers at the Brandels, afternoon and evening, presented by the Omaha Drama league. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Field will en tertain at the University club dinner dance. Mrs. E. S. Rood, tea dance at the Brandels for her i niece. Miss Char lotte Smith, Vassar student, who will honor Miss Margaret Scott and Hunter Scott. Mrs. Lloyd Charlesworth, holiday bridge. Sixty-six club dance at Fontenelle hotel. Cl Telta club of Central High school, dance at the Blackstone. Marriage of Miss Mary E. Dixon and Lew A. Reynolds at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Morrow. Lieut, and Mrs. Frederick Dodge Powers, dinner for their son, Charles II, his roommate, Mr. Haglaund, at Iowa state university, and cousin, Fred Saseljr of Cedar Rapids, la. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Spear, din ner party at the University club, honoring Mrs. Spear’s sisters, Misses Phyllis and Hortense Sehurman, stu dents at the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. G. C. Cunningham, tea trfr Mrs Hruce Cunningham, Miss Janet Cunningham and her guest, Miss Mary Wattles. General and Mrs. Halstead Dorey, dancing party for their daughters. Misses Georgiana and Ednah at Fort Omaha Service club. Kieth Adams, dinner at University club for his cousin. Miss Mary Eliza beth Dowling of Harlan, la. Mrs. William Maloney and Mrs. Leon Millard, dance and buffet sup per at the Maloney home. Kairos club girls of Dundee Presby terian church, Christinas party in the afternoon. Delta Gamma bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. William C. Ramsey. Mrs. F. A. Nash, dinner for Miss Vernelle Head and Miss Claire Daugherty. Mrs. W. B. Millard will share honors. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Braunstein hon ored by friends at a dinner at the Athletic club They leave Sunday for New York city. 3857 3857 EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS SPECIALS for SATURDAY and MONDAY wmm mimhhbhiwmm 1 TURKEYS—Fresh Dressed Springs,lb. 22£c ^jEESE Fresh Dressed, Spring, lb... 22V2C DUCKS Fresh Dressed Spring, lb.. .. 22V2C CHICKENS or HENS Fresh Dressed, lb. . 22Kc Pork Loin Roast, lb.. I2V2C FRESH BEEF TENDERLOIN, lb. . . 32'/2c Legs of Lamb Fancy, Special, Ih. 25C 11b. 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