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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
8
Society notes recount Congressman Treadwell of Massachusetts praising Montana Representative Rankin as exceptionally capable and well respected. The piece also lists local social events, travels, and community notices including studies, club meetings, and upcoming church tours.
A large Vinje church meeting begins the forenoon of the 26th with Rev. Knutson of Rugby delivering the opening sermon. Rev. Halvorson of Leeds leads the afternoon topic The Third Article, with about a dozen pastors and several laymen to discuss through Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. N Lunde of Wellenberg will dedicate the church Thursday. all three days described as big days and attendees are urged to plan. Riga visitants arrive at Bottineau Monday, with Vinje church located 10 miles northeast of Bottineau, three miles east of the fair grounds then northeast.
Sealed bids will be received through July 10, 1917, for deposit of Thrums School District No. 19 funds. Interest computed monthly. Board may reject any or all bids. J J Johnson Clerk Landa North Dakota No 1 ae.
The Lutheran Church announces a young people gathering in the church at 8 Sunday evening with reports expected from the big church convention in St. Paul June 6 to 15. Confirmation class at 10 Monday. Ladies Aid dinner and cash Tuesday at Knut Torgerson's Central. Work on Bottineau Lake Metigoshe highway began today using two large gasoline tractors to push the project toward quick completion.
Peabody pointers Hugh Nichol Sr and daughter Edith plus granddaughters Ada and Pearl Nichol were visitors at the Dan Nichol home last week. Mrs Delbert Garwood and Miss Oletta Englerth shopped in Bottineau Saturday. Clarence Taber and sister Ethel learned of their father’s death in Indiana and left for home, but he died before they arrived. Miss Oletta Englerth closed a nine month school term near Bottineau and returned to Indiana. Willie Brander won the organ raffle at Peabody Hall. Hamilton Mack ferried to Souris on Friday. Henry Myles drilled a well at Robert Brander’s Saturday. Chester White, Wellington Brander and Miss Gran and Miss Kirn drove to Lake Metigoshe Sunday. John Pehrson of Deep and Miss Ellen Deal, recently finished with a school term near Maxbass, visited Miss Gran and Kirn Friday. they later married in Bottineau and will live in Deep after August 1. Robert Brander and sons Ed, John, Erwin, and Willie drove to Minot Tuesday. Ed Fairweather of Sask visited his sister Mrs John Patterson this week.
Scandia Township residents report visits from Prof. Hustad and neighbors. School No. 6 vote to discontinue, H. Holum elected director for three years. Swedish Lutheran service draws large crowd. Various guests include Mr. and Mrs. Skarphol, Mr. and Mrs. Lindstrom, and the Andersons visiting neighbors. Lectures and society meetings upcoming and past social visits documented.
A small shower week, a farewell party at J W Moore home after school for Miss Marjorie who leaves with her mother Wednesday to visit Mrs Moore's relatives. Melvin Clarke returned Tuesday. Residents tune up cana and other instruments for the best sound. Rumor of Mrs M Clarke in the area with a liver and oration night. Admission 20 and 35 cents. Do not miss it.
The article recounts social visits including John Rowe at the Beckman home and Beyer home calls, Rev. Crockett’s sermon, a school picnic with games and dinner, Mrs. Hartje’s health improvement after Rugby, and neighbors sharing greetings. Also mentioned are Arthur Beyer’s correspondence, Minot trips, Marie Trent’s illness recovery, Geo Renick’s family visit, a Farmers Club coal meeting, Leonard Kunkle and W. Moore’s towngoing, plus Floyd Pomeroy opening a barber business with initial customers and prospects.
Miss Anna Hammer visited the Albert Kitzman home on Wednesday. James Glintz family and Miss Elsie Kitzman with Clarence joined a ride to Towner in James Glintz’s car. Helen Moen caller at John Hammer home and a dance at Alex Wait’s Friday evening drew a large crowd.
The Olson siblings Olaf Marvin Walter and Alma with cousin Annetta Lillestrand return from an extended visit to Fargo and Fergus Falls Minn reporting excellent roads and an enjoyable time Miss Torgerson teaches Norwegian at Sem school visited the H J Hanson home. Henry Olson recovers after appendectomy at Rug by hospital. A Carbury beat Starbuck 18 to in a recent ball game.
John Christenson plans to enlist in the regular army in Grand Forks rather than the Machine Gun Co. Mrs. M Moen of Souris visited locally. Rain finally came after a dry spring, bringing dust concerns to an end. Lloyd Lillestrand and sisters visited Carl Seland’s home. Hans Olson and Alma Olson called at H L Lillestrand. H J Hanson left for Grand Forks to attend Lutheran Brodersamfunds meeting then to Montana to visit Amanda. Annetta Lillestrand heads to Bottineau for dressmaking studies. Oscar Berg visited H J Hanson and attended a ball game at Finstad’s. O Lee of Roth visited the Hanson family. Christian Knutson, a grand soprano soloist, gave a concert at Eidsvold town hall and at School No 5.
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