Local social notes and farm news from the region
Mrs J S McConnell returns from a six months stay in Pennsylvania. Guests at George Bedell home include Mrs Albert Lunde and baby and Mrs Howard Medell of Maza. G C Mead visits the county seat with Sheriff McLean. Cornelia Chambers comes from Devils Lake for an over Sunday. Miss Bessie Nelson returns from a Williston claim. Edna Wilson returns to Stanley. Anna Winters and Edna Alexander visit, return home with Fannie Alexander. A. Flath and children plan to stay in Stanley until fall, with Dr Milford Flath’s care. Bangs from Rock Lake visits music pupil Mrs H B Walker. Lymans drive from Cando. Lyman organizes a Degree of Honor. Edwin Traynor lectures on agricultural education at the Grain Growers’ convention. Mr and Mrs Dougherty’s death noted. Mrs Dougherty dies at 64, leaving husband and children. Dougherty family mourns in Edmore. Geo Smith, Lew Allie, and B E Crouch head to Minnesota lumber camp for winter. Peter Bathgate lives alone after John Olson leaves for Nekoma. H G McMurray buys a roan Shorthorn bull from John Wild to improve stock.
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J. S. McConnell
Pennsylvania
Albert Lunde
Baby
Howard Medell
Maza
George Bedell
G. C. Mead
Sheriff McLean
Cornelia Chambers
Devils Lake
Bessie Nelson
Williston
Edna Wilson
A. Flath
Stanley
Anna Winters
Edna Alexander
H. R. Ritzman
Cando
H. A. Moe
Hardware Dealers
Walford
James Alexander
Fannie Alexander
N. D
Milford Flath
H. G. McMurray
John Wild
Milton
McMurray
Bank elects officers and directors in local vote
The State Bank held its election of officers with David H. Beecher as president F H Welcome as vice president W C McLarty as cashier and EL B Freeborn as assistant cashier Directors elected were David H Beecher F H Welcome W C McLarty and Peter Traynor Also noted were visits from Mrs. Einer Lee Miss Ota Wan less to Daysland due to their father's stroke and John R. Smith returning from Battleford Saskatchewan.
Miss Anna McPhail Leaves Edmore Bank Service
Miss Anna McPhail, four to five months with First National Bank in Edmore, returns home to Oakes North Dakota. A surprise party for Ole Oie of Highland township marked January 17 with music and games among many friends. J E Dougherty learns his Lakota mother has died and his family travels there for the funeral after thirty years in Nelson County.
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Anna McPhail
Holmore
First National Bank
Oakes
N. D
McPhail
Ole O
Oie
Highland Township
J. E. Dougerty
Lakota
Hampden Gossip and Social Visit Notes
Mrs Tom Kelly enjoys a Lakota sister visit. S L Wilson and family of Rock Lake visit J J Litscher over Sunday. Wm Schwanger returns from Moose Jaw where he tended a big claim. Mrs C A Morton returns from Fargo after a successful operation. P J Anthony and family travel from Munich to visit A B Brandt. A whist party at H L Mackey’s south of town yields high honors to Mrs Tom Kelley and W B Lagersted, with Leo Knoke and Mrs P Martinson at the opposite end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
S. L. Wilson
Rock Lake
J. J. Litscher
Wm. Schwanger
Moose Jaw
C. A. Morton
Fargo
P. J. Anthony
Munich
A. B. Brandt
H. L. Mackey
Tom Kelley
W. B. Lagersted
Leo Knoke
P. Martinson
Butcher Shop Change as Theo Martinson Becomes Owner
A deal last Thursday between Ole Hodenfield and Theo Martinson made Martinson owner and proprietor of the local butcher shop. Hodenfield has not decided his future connections yet, but remains a friend to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hodenfield
Theo. Martinson
Mr. Hodenfield
Typhoid patient Iva Adler improving in Lawton
Miss Iva Adler of Brocket endures typhoid fever but is reported to be improving this week. Local notes mention visitors, business trips, a new baby arrival, a road project update, and a club social at the Mercer building as industry slows for winter.
Wedding Shower for Mr and Mrs Chas Millerke
The Best Friends of Mr and Mrs Chas Millerke hosted a miscellaneous shower at Skyberg's hall on Wednesday night. About 9 pm guests and the couple danced to Bail's orchestra, ending in the early hours. A midnight luncheon followed and many useful gifts were received. An editor's note mentions Representative Bernt Anderson praising the Hustler for supporting cash road taxes and plans to influence action in Bismarck. The Presbyterian church furnace and fixtures arrived Wednesday and will be installed soon with basement excavation by F M Gill to accommodate the heating system.
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Chas. Millerke
Skyberg’s Hall
Bail
Mrr
Mra Millerbee
Bernt Anderson
Ramsey County
North Dakota
Anderson
Bismarck
Presbyterian Church
F. M. Gill
Drugeist
H. M. Hermanson
Illness prompts medical trip to Grand Forks
A resident fell ill on a Wednesday around 1am and required transport to Grand Forks for medical aid. Accompanied by his brother Martin, he is reported to be recovering and should return home soon. A Friday party at Elmer Ges sner's home featured dancing, games, luncheon, and a return-trip mishap. Robert Ronning visited to arrange mail delivery changes, with rural routes planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Martin
Ward
Elmer Gessner
Robert Ronning
Norway Township
Bob
Churles Ferry
Inter Ocean Seeks Local Correspondents Nationwide
The Inter Ocean invites volunteers to become neighborhood correspondents in communities across the country. Existing contributors are urged to resume weekly letters, and new staff are sought to report daily local happenings. Contact options are provided to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean
HOUSES FOR SALE IN CITY DISTRICT PROMOTED
A contractor offers several houses for sale including two on Fifth Street two on Sixt Street and two on Flint Avenue. He notes past experience selling city property and invites prospective buyers to view the listings and receive price quotes.
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Fifth Street
Sixt St
Flint Ave
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Edmore
The
Herald-News
Hampden
the Guardian
Devils Lake Steam Laundry
Lawton
Republica
Iva Adler
Brocket
Sievert Severson
A. Tanous
Hettinger
Tanous
Bisbee
M. Kerr
Second Avenue
Main Street
John Grovum
Adams County
C. G. Kops
C. G
Lawton Stons
Sarles
Commercial Club
Boyer
Herman Shields
Henderson
Neb
Herman
Nebraska
A. J. Parke
Rochester
Minnesota
O. Holm
Devils Lake, N. D
J. Halliday
G. F. Chambers
James Stenson
Farmers
Stevens Grain and Fuel Co
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