Bottineau High Graduation Honors Faculty and Class
Twelve graduates received diplomas as Prof Frederick Koch of the state university praised Supt A W Smith and the teaching staff. The ele borate exercises included class day and commence ment activities at the opera house with the alumni ban quet and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Barnum. Lucille Gosselyn was valedictorian and Sam Witting salutatorian, with notes on vocational fits and the democratic tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau High School
Opera House
Frederick Koch
The
State University
Smith
Assistar
Koch
Bottineau
Fannie Skaptason
Rex Meighen
Nora Woodward
Sam Witting
Peter McIntosh
Nina Kirk
Rev
Barnum
Presbyterian Church
Salutatorian
Iina
Surtunion
Lucille Gosselyn
Gosselyn
Witting
A. W
Miss Peeble
High School Takes Two Games In Local Baseball Week
Over the past week Bottineau High School and Bottineau Military Band members faced Oak Valley and Willow City High, with Oak Valley beaten 7-1 at Lonsborough and Willow City defeating Bottineau 23 to 0 on June 6. The season closed when Bottineau High beat the band 3-2 in a seven inning thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottinean Military Band
Oak Valley
Bottineau High
Willow City High School
Bottineau Military Band
Lonsborough
Willow City
Bottineau
Fred Seeger's Father Dies in Marietta
Fred Seeger, manager at Ertresvaay company, went to Marietta Minnesota due to his father F. P. Seeger’s illness. He died at 1:20 a m Sunday of pneumonia at age 72. Survived by widow, two sons and two daughters. Funeral held in Marietta on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seeger
Ertresvaay Company
Marietta
Min
F. P. Seeger
City Council Holds Regular June Meeting
The city council met at city hall on Monday evening to audit and approve bills and to authorize bonds for various officials, with the session focusing on financial approvals and municipal expenditures.
Rapid growth under new Great Northern Life general manager
Arthur Berthiaume has become general manager of agencies for the Great Northern Life Insurance Company of Grand Forks. He will supervise productive work of agents across North Dakota with plans to expand to other states and Canada by 1912. The North Dakota firm started Oct 1, 1910 and projects $500,000 in insured in force by July 1, with a goal to reach the million-dollar mark in the first year. The company writes non-participating policies, invests in North Dakota, and plans future expansion. Don McDonald presides. the board includes H O Keefe, John Wild, P R Johnston, A A Westeen, C R Verry, H E Payne, W W Reyleck, C F Holmes, J W Johnston, and C C Turner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Berthiaume
Great Northern Life Insurance Company
Grand Forks
Berthiaume
Great Northern Life
North Dakota
Canada
Great Northern
F. W. Cathro
L. P. Sandstrom
Bottineau
W. T. Munn
C. N. Morwood
Westhope
Don McDonald
H. O'Keefe
John Wild
Milton
P. R. Johnston
A. A. Westeen
C. R. Verry
Park River
H. E. Payne
W. W. Reyleck
Grafton
C. F. Holmes
Inkster
J. W. Johnston
LaMoure
C. C. Turner
Gladstone
Notable North Dakota Agency Appointments and Congratulatory Note
A list of names from Edmore Grand Forks Drayton Langdon Cavalier RR Medford Williston Arvilla Dunseith and others accompanies a congratulatory message for Mr Berth inume and Best wishes for his success in a responsible position. The note also praises Great Northern Life for securing the best man in the state for agency supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. McMurray
Edmore
C. A. Hale
Grand Forks
W.W. Wallace
Drayton
M. Sullivan
Langdon
J. H. Vorachek
Lankin
J. J. Walker
Cavalier
Flag Day Observance Sets June 14 as National Holiday
The American Flag Association urges observance of Flag Day next Wednesday June 14. Mentioning the 1777 Congress decree, the article notes thirteen stripes and a blue field with thirteen white stars. It calls for hoisting the colors and widespread participation by governors mayors school officials and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flag Association
Congress
United States
Hotel Metigoshe Opens for Summer Season at Lake Metigoshe
Joseph Smith and family took possession of Hotel Metigoshe on June 1 for the summer season. Mrs. Andrew Kittelsen is recovering from pneumonia. Metigoshe Busy Bee club met with Mrs. Halvor Nickelson. Miss Marjorie Burnett returns from Bottineau after a year at school. Hotel Metigoshe to open for summer on June 10 and 11. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Burnett and family settle in a cottage for the season, renting Hotel Metigoshe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Busy Bee Club
Halvor Nickelson
Marjorie Burnett
Bottinedt
Citizenship Papers Rule Requires Vessel Name Knowledge
All applicants for citizenship papers after June 29 must provide the vessel name used to reach America, and after September 26 they will not receive a certificate of landing issued for each immigrant admitted by the Department of Commerce and Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Department of Commerce and Labor
June Term of Court Opens Under Judge Burr
The June term of district court will be convened by Judge A. G. Burr at 10 p m on Tuesday June 27. A jury will be called for the term and will report for duty on the morning of Wednesday July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Burr
Massive Hail Storm Ravages District West of Mouse River
A hail storm yesterday afternoon struck a ten mile by fifteen mile strip west of the Mouse River from Dunning north to the river, later reaching Newburg and areas near Roth Landa and Souris. Two to three inch hail damaged windows, frightened teams, and harmed garden truck and fruit though grain loss is deemed minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouse River
Dunning
Russell
Newburg
Roth
Landa
Souris
Newbury
Commencement Week Plans At School Of Forestry N D
The School of Forestry outlines commencement week with speakers E J Robertson Wesley College president and Rev G Jackson of Oakes. Baccalaureate Sunday June 11 and commencement Thursday June 14 feature diplomas, address by Robertson, and alumna reunion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Forestry
Tres. E. J. Robertson
Wesley College
Re G. Jackson Uf Oakes
B. G. Jackson
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakes
N. D
Marjorie Meighen
Bertha E. Fleming
Ia Nansen
J. A. Kemp
EP Robertson
Alum Mater
Souris Defeated By Rugby In Ragged Independence Day Match
Souris uaroons lost 13 to 11 at Rugby during Norway's independence celebration held Wednesday. A special car was used to shuttle Souris fans along the line Tuesday evening. The celebration overall was a success and enjoyed by attendees. Souris also defeated Maxbass 1 0 on Sunday, offsetting the Tuesday loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris Uaroons
Norway
Annd
Souris
Sourians
Maxbass
Eighth Grade Diplomas Issued Across Bottineau County
Eighth grade diploma counts, tabulated for Bottineau county school districts, show Bottineau 25, Fidelity 2, Ridavold 2, Peabody 2, Willow Vale 14, Willow City 7, Dewey 2, Daybreak 12, Aber crombie 1, Michigan 2, Hastings 7, Jefferson 2, Antler 15, Perry 1, Cut Bank 2, Lansford 3, Lewis 1, Mount Rose 2, Elm 5, Overly 4, Winje 1, Stone Creek 1, Sacred Heart Academy total 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau County
Bottineau
Fidelity
Ridavold
Peabody
Willow Vale
Willow City
Dewey
Daybreak
Abercrombie
Michigan
Hastings
Jefferson
Antler
iPerry
Cut Bank
Lansford
Lewis
Mount Rose
Elm
Overly
Winje
Stone Creek
Sacred Heart Academy
Teachers Leave for Homes from City Schools
Several faculty members departed for their homes or vacations on Tuesday morning as crowds gathered at the depot to bid farewell. Only four teachers will return in the fall: Miss Burr, Miss Brown, Miss Pulver, and Miss Peeble who travels to Texas to spend her vacation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Michigan
Miss Olson
Miss Nortrost
Hillsboro
Ind’ Harvey
Riordan
Twin Cities
Devils Lake
Thanks
Holland
Asniger
Fairbanks Manufacturing Company
Misa Pulver
Tows
Rose
Suskiutebeswan
Burr
Europe
Brown
Pulver
Peeble
Texas
Big Attraction At Fair Draws Thousands At Bottineau
Officials at Bottineau County fair staged a large program featuring a mix of contests and novelty acts. The lineup included horse riding, jumping, animal displays, and a string of performances daily. Five standout acts were to be showcased each day amid the fair’s varied attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Asher Kocie
Blanche McAhenie
Fieir
Wowbey
School Location Fight Reaches Election Plan in Newburg
Newburg residents Warren Edwards George Hastings H C Tron son Charles Simmonds and L L Stair visited the city Wednesday to resolve the Liberty district fight over locating four school houses. Directors agreed to call an election immediately after the injunction case ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Stair
Warren Edwards
George Hastings
H.C. Tronson
Charles Simmonds
Newburg
Liberty District
Picnic at Lake Metigoshe by rotti nu high school seniors
The senior class at Rotti Nu High School with Superintendent Savith and Prof Pairlwinks traveled to Lake Metigoshe on Wednesday for the annual picnic. Weather was favorable and students enjoyed fishing boating and other amusements. They crossed into Canada and had a class photo taken on His Majesty's soil. The outing marked a fitting close to a strenuous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clise
Rottinu High School
Savith
Pairlwinks
Lake Metigoshe
Canada
His Majesty's Soil
Two Men Declare Intentions to Become U S Citizens
Arthur James Wareing of Bottineau born in Yorkshire England and John Wesley Hinds of Westhope born in Ontario declare their intent to become United States citizens this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur James Wareing
Bottineau
Yorkshire
England
John Wesley Hinds
Westhope
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. Kogh
A. W. Smith
Local High
Local Insurance Man of Agencies
DR. Robertson
Rev. Jackson
Souris Vs. Rugby
Bottineau County Agricultural Society
McKenny
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