Back to Front and L to R (Row 1) unidentified, Matt Mozer, Tom Stinbuck, unidentified, D. Taylor; (Row 2) A Knoll, unidentified, J. Huff, unidentified, B Kennelly, unidentified, M. Lang III; (Row 3) O Morck, unidentified, "Fritz", unidenfied, unidentified; (Row 4) J Carey, A McDean, unidentified, Ed Stinbuck, O Olson, B Stinbuck; (Front row) Charlie Miller (Bandmaster) Photo donated by CherylAnn Shultz
1903 New Year's Eve Ball Library Benefit Dance held at the Mandan Opera House in Mandan North Dakota
Dancing parties were a frequent fundraiser occurance in the early 1900s. The "Ladies of the Library" board would hold and annual dance at the Opera House on New Years Eve. Lochner’s Orchestra of seven pieces frequently furnished the music. Supper was served at 11 o’clock on the stage to the merry dancers. Dorothy Fiske was Board President.
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