Rural News gossip and farm notes from region events
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hennessey enjoyed a brief trip to their farm and the Britton home. Robt Thorlow reports a new 364 foot well supplying ample water. Crops look good overall. Ladies Home Union met with Mrs W H Van Woert as a large crowd attended. Many visitors and local trips noted across households and towns including Mohall Antler Crary Hope Bottineau and Bottineau planned travel on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henneesy
Britton
Robt
Thorlow
Ladies Home Union
W. H. VanWoert
Hoffman
Mohall
Dipple
Andrew
Irwin Dipple
Roland Harris
Ralph
Sam
Dick Hatton
Mrs. Thurlow
Amity Township Notes On Rain Follows Local Updates
Amity Township reports continued rain making scenery lush. Mr Beyer steadily improves from lameness and recently lost a twin colt. John Renick shipped a carload of stock to daughter Mrs Sheppard in Montana. Albert Beckmann has new buildings under way. Sunday school attendance and collections show progress with everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beyer
John Renick
Sheppard
Montana
Albert Beckmann
Amity Sunday School
Farmers Seeding Progress In Fleland Township
Many farmers in Fleland Township have finished seeding. Progressive farmers investing in automobiles this spring include Ole Newland B Kavli P Pederson August Venstad and I Thompson. Miss Anna Thoresen and brother Dana visited Langehaug's on Sunday. Mrs S A Larson visited western neighbourhood early this week. Fred Smith H O Anderson and families visited S Absalonson's Sunday. Archie Crandall returns home after months of prairie work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Newland
B. Kavli
P. Pederson
August Venstad
I. ‘Thompson
Anna Thoresen
Brother Dana
Langehaug’s
S. A. Larson
Fred Smith
H.O. Anderson
S. Absalonson
Archie Crandall
State School of Forestry Commencement Week Events
President and Mrs. Smith hosted a reception for the faculty and graduating class of the State School of Forestry during Commencement Week, held last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School of Forestry
Bottineau Graduation and School Events Highlight Busy Week
The Bottineau events span June 4 to 9 with a lawn sermon and Bottineau city band concert, a rainy third annual school picnic, the school play Peg o my Heart at the Opera House, the ninth annual commencement with eighteen graduates and total enrollment 205, followed by piano and expression recitals. Dean George Wells gave the graduation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartette
Forestry Grounds
Bottineau
McKelvey
Billa Woods
Peg
Rev. McKelvey
Souquets and a brickbat ends at Bottineau Courant
Letter from T P Stair of Enburg dated June 5 1916 accompanies a $150 check for one year’s subscription. He praises the Courant for its June 1 editorial on the Nonpartisan League and advocates fellow members subscribe, stressing cooperation with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enburg
N.D
Bottineau Courant
the Courant
Nonpartisan League
T. P. Stair
Subscriber Letter Praises Courant and Encloses Annual Renewal
A reader from Newburg North Dakota dated June 2 1916 praises the Courant for fair coverage of the Nonpartisan League and encloses a 1.50 check to renew a one year subscription signed by C F Shong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
N. D
Courant
Nonpartisan League
Jeerful reader cancels paper subscription in 1916 letter
A reader from Omemee North Dakota writes to Mr Editor complaining about prepaid delivery and asking the paper be stopped at once. He laments receiving trash and instructs not to renew or forward the issue. The letter ends with a sign off by a writer named &dw Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omemee
N.D
Lawrence
Nonpartisan Rubes Cheer Letter Subscribes in Newburg
A reader from Newburg North Carolina thanks the Courant editor for supporting the Nonpartisan cause praising the county paper as not treating farmers as suckers. The letter includes a $1.50 check for one year of subscription and is signed Wm Slattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
N. C
the Courant
Slattery
Real Crisis Faces North Dakota in 1930s Political War
A heated clash over the Farmers Nonpartisan League pits supporters against a so called Good Government League. The piece accuses vandals of hijacking the old league’s name to sway voters as North Dakota heads to June 28 polls. It notes full page ads and state wide folder campaigns and questions the spontaneity and funding behind the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Williston
Wahpeton
Pembina
Good Government League of North Dakota
Custer
Old Guard
Tuesaday
Grand Forks Herald
Far,0
Courier- News
League
The
Good Government League
Good Government
Fargo Courier-News
New Good Government League
Nonpartisan League
Big Five
Social activities shift to Lake Metigoshe promising summer joys
Cottage openings at Lake Metigoshe pull social life from town to lakeside homes as seniors and pupils plan a busy months ahead. Students and teachers prepare for outings and commencements while families and groups spread across North Dakota and nearby towns for summer work and education events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Metigoshe
Lake Menigoshe
Thos. Hennessy
Helen McIntosh
Grand Forks
Mrs. McIntosh
Rebecca Grand Lodge
Wahpeton
U. of North
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H. Byrud
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Wm. Holmquist
Byrud
Witteman
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John Dahlien
Messrs. and Mesdames Lewis, Smith and Iwert
John Powers
Suonday
Fred Witteman
Haase Ladies Aid
Shirley Hoffman
Amity Township
Fleland Township
Bottineau Fair Grounds
Bottineau Motorcycle Club
C. F. Shong
Lubes
Legion
L. L. Stair
Mary Russell
Denning
H. R. Russell
Russell
Valley City
John Hohler
Cavalier
J. J. Weeks
Elizabeth Hobler
Miss . Hobler
Ida Nansen
Minnie Krogen
Odena Knudsvig
Souris
Eric Moum
Poplar, Mont
E. A. Moline
Minneapolis
Mise Eva Foster
Grand Theatre
Elizabeth Gagnon
Chicago
Clara Olson
Carrington
Barron
Wis
Evelyn
Herman Dalbac
D. Bower
Ray Healy
Wm. Murdoch
Fargo
Miss Hart
Marlboro
Mass
Mies Buckley
Hartford
Miss Robertson
Evanston, NL
Miss Underwood
Sheldon, Ia
Mies Maeck
Brookings, S. D
Prof.McKillop
Wolverine, Mich
Miss Stevens
Lansford
Youngquist
Skellerud
Spokane
Wash
Craig
Big Lake
Minn
F. W. Tombs
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