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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
8
Hazelton residents welcomed Miss Viola Simmer home and saw many travel to Fargo, Bis marck, and Steele for business and school matters. A large crowd attended a dance at Short's farm, while barn work and fence building continued. The town hosted sales, repairs, and social events including a Minstrel Show and a stock show booster trip.
Last Monday Hazelton boosters visited our city to promote the Live Stock Fair set for the 16th. They urged Emmons county farmers to raise pure bred stock locally rather than buying from other states, praising past progress and the chance to earn first class prices. Speakers included Geo M. McKenna, Alex Macdonald, and H A Armstrong, with Bachman’s World Famous Band entertaining.
The main event of the day was the graduating exercises at 3:00 with a flax drill by Miss Stewart's Pupile and Smith's Orchestra. Awards and medals followed for various age classes in running, jumping, and throwing events led by top placements for Edna Tirnhelt, John Lipp, and Sylvester Tirnhel among others.
Sunday is designated as Children's Day and will be observed at the Presbyterian church. Everyone is urged to attend the services and enjoy a program presented by the children of the Sunday school.
Mrs Harve Wilson died at Bismarck hospital Saturday evening after about six months illness. She had lived in Hazelton country for years and moved to Moffit last year. She was sister to Chas and Oliver Hoskins of Hazelton. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
We express gratitude to friends for their kindness during our father B. W. Tompson and family acknowledge the support from Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Nielson Chas. Thompson and Geo. Thompson.
The District Convention of the W C T U will be held in Hazelton on June 17 and 18 with notable speakers. The public is invited and the Ladies' Aid will be entertained by Mrs Wohlman Thursday afternoon.
The county observes school events with reading diplomas, attendance certificates, and a joint program featuring Brownie drills and performances. Hazelton pupils earn Reading Circle Diplomas and Blue and Green Seals while Perfect Attendance recipients are named across multiple towns. A note of thanks closes the report.
A brief note cites a controversial purchase of Dearty and quotes Genege TD and Prentice predicting the buyer will overpay for him. The item signals debate over value and risk in the current market.
WM GIMBEL Proprietor announces first class moving picture service in Hazelton with prices at 25 and 15 cents.
A German Luger automatic pistol and holster described as a war trophy are reported as found. The finder is asked to return them to Roy Lee of Hazleton, North Dakota, for a reward.
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