Christmas Gatherings and Local Shipments in Webster Area
A long list of holiday greetings and social notes from Webster and nearby towns outlines Christmas gatherings at the Ole Leet farm and other homes. Residents, visitors, and travelers such as Miss Kate Coffman and Miss Agnes Garske are mentioned, with updates on family trips, school, and local business movements including T.A. Boss moving to Devils Lake and Pete Engelhorn’s Grand Forks trip. Community life, charity, and seasonal events are described with emphasis on local families, shops, and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adja Mra
Charlie Shortridge
Gareke
Grand Forks
Ole Leet
Webster
Annie
Helen Miller
Sterling McCarthy
Bertha Gareke
Lester Morse
Will Cockburn
Sarah Morrison
Douglass Morris
Leon Honnett
Philip Chisholm
Blanche McCarthy
Albert Honnett
Lucy Chisholm
Arthur Garske
Lucy Cockburn
Louis Leet
Fargo
Agnes Garske
Union Commercal College
Kate Coffman
Devils Lake
Mae Laird
Edmore social notes and legislative hints from Edmore column
H Griffin sails to Bismarck for the legislative session likely to back him for chief clerk. Rostad of Kelso writes fondly of warm weather and renews Edmore ties. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Frank Madden in Fancher township after their home burned. The M E Ladies Aid and Literary club celebrate 25th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Aslakson with gifts of silver spoons and a cordial speech. Mrs A McDonald hosts a late evening surprise with neighbors bringing wood and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Griffin
Bismarck
Hr. Rostad
Kelsl
Wash
Rostad
Kelso
Frank Madden
Fancher Township
Edmore
M. E. Ladies Aid
Literary Club
H. R Aslakson
Local residents and visitors share week of events
Jesse Hufford from Indiana visits relatives near town and enjoys Rock Lake. Grace Keogh vacations in Cleveland township after Mayville Normal School. Duncan Campbell, old homesteader, visits friends at Tom Thompson’s home. Mrs. W. V. Baker remains gravely ill in Devils Lake hospital. Morris King returns from Canada for a two month stay. Charles Copeland family visit Dave Jones farm for the eighth wedding anniversary celebration. Moses Calef, Moosejaw jeweler, calls on family in Overland, heads to Grand Forks. A party at L. D. Maurer’s farm features a book-name guessing game and a late lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hufford
Indiana
Jacob Deal
Rock Lake
Grace Keogh
Cleveland Township
Mayville Normal School
Duncan Campbell
Tom Thompson
W. V. Baker
Devils Lake
Morris King
Canada
Morris
Charles Copeland
Dave Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
Moses Calef
Overland Township
Calof
Moosejaw
Grand Forks
L. D. Maurer
Churles Ferry High School Banquet Tepidly Marred by Alumni
At Churles Ferry High School a banquet for girl students and teachers ended with alumni stealing some cakes while pupils played games in another room. The incident, common in many schools, was carried out in friendly, moderate spirit and caused minimal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churles Ferry High School
Crary Visitors and Holiday Party Highlights
Crary notes include N C Shobe from Claremont visiting relatives, Kamprud seeking eye treatment at Devils Lake, Sagmoon and Madson family holiday trips to Casselton and Wheatland, and a surprise party at Henry and Mrs Johnson's home with dancing whist and a midnight supper. The Johnsons received a dresser as a token of appreciation. The piece also mentions J H Smith and C C Sagmdetl from Minneapolis and Wheatland, and G I Swenson, cashier, taking holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casselton
Wheatland
N. D
Henry Johnson
Minneapolis
Swenson
National Bank
Lawton Social News and Local Notes
Lawton repair crews finished west and east telephone lines. Geo Lamb of Lamb Bros Michigan visited Lawton on business and returned home. Fred Stamm returned from Canada pleased with land near Bow Island Alberta. The youngest Hang child died on Christmas night sending condolences. A cow died northeast of town. Edmore vet Dr Craig could not save it. Max Meal lost stock at Edmore Tuesday night. Frank Nyman plans to buy land near Judith Basin Montana. Ed Betlack to manage in January. Ladies surprised Rev Searles with a purse of gold and silver totaling 425. Oluf Hagen won the grand prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Geo. Lamb
Frm
Lamb Bros
Michigan
N. D
Fred Stamm
Canada
Bow Island
Alta
Fred
Alberta
Elling Hang
John Mulman
Craig
Edmore
Max Meal
Frank Nyman
Judith Basin
Mont
James
Ed. Betlack
Sin
Oluf Hagen
Holiday Visitor Notes and Local Family Movements
A jumble of holiday travel notes shows Mr James Sherik visiting with his parents, while Miss Amalia Johnson and Misa Bren den plan to resume studies at the university. Mr and Mrs Anton Kratochvil head to the Twin Cities to visit friends and relatives, and Mr and Mrs Albert Norrie of Lakota visit with Mr and Mrs Alex Gray before returning home. Mrs Skalitsky of Blooming Prairie has left after visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Vasicek, with other lines noting a sick child of Mr and Mrs Martin Kelley recovering health and various unspecified family travels trailing into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanis Anderson
King Edward's Do
Webburn
Willow
Branch
Saskatche
T. A. Boss
Nelson Drug
Bell Drug Company
Devils Lake
Mies Minnie Thomson
Bisbee
Bernice Thomson
White Harth
Ray Thomson
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Pete Engelhorn
Grand Forks
St. Michael's ‘Hospital
C. B. Harding
Sibley
Iowa
G. L. Welmer
Churche Ferry
J. B. Withers
McLean
James McCormick
James Sherik
Jim
Amalia Johnson
Misa Brenden
Anton Kratochvil
Twin Cities
Albert Norrie
Lakota
Alex Gray
Skalitsky
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Frank Vasicek
Martin Kelley
Allen
Andren
Mra
Butler
Boe family plans Crosby move and hospital visit noted
Engi HM Boe and family returned from Crosby North Dakota after months away and may move there. Mrs A N Haugen visited Devils Lake to see a hospitalized daughter who is soon to return home. A school cantata last Thursday was praised for mature performance and teacher effort amid strong community remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Boe
Crosby
N. D
A. N. Haugen
Haird
Property Listings With Multiple City Homes for Sale
A seller advertises numerous city properties for sale including two houses on Fifth Street one on Sixt Street and two on Flint Avenue. The owner invites prospective buyers to arrange viewings and requests quotes on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Sixt St
Flint Ave
Local merchants visit county seat on business day
From The Bustier C L Bongon of Stanthony and Dakota Elevator company attended business matters at the county seat Thursday. Claude Benton and Manager Miller of the Anderson Mercantile Co visited the county seat on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bongon
Stanthony and Dakota Elevator Company
Claude Benton
Manager Miller
Anderson Mersantile Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Graske
HL. Madge
John Houghton
Wyoming
Water Wagon Club
John Hagen
Hagen Bros
Henry Halver ‘Gon
Alex McLean
Harry Johnson
Frank Kaeding
Flath
Churces' Ferry
Mia
Strand
Ada
Anderson Mercantile Co
Setead
Starkweather
Crary
Goldberg
M. L. Sprung
Engi
J. Halliday
Sinth St
G. F. Chambers
James Stenson
Farmocyht
Devils Lake, N, D
Stevens Grain and Fuel Co
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