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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
5
Bottineau seen a flurry of visitors and local business trips with residents from Antler Souris Rugby Willow City and Landa stopping by. Names include Gaub Ruelle Howery Tiegén Troyer Manning Carlson Ferguson and several others as townsfolk travel for work school and social calls in early summer.
Local column lists vehicles and farming goods for sale including a 1919 Chevrolet and a 1921 Ford Case. It notes travel and visits by residents between Northfield Minot Devils Lake and Bottineau, with many social and professional mentions and a wedding in Balfour.
Local notes report a promising crop outlook with good rain and some hail not causing major damage. Observations praise fields like the T Thronson farm near town, rye yields near 30 bu per acre, and broader improvements west of Devils Lake. Residents note travelers from Grand Forks and Fargo confirming stronger crops regionally.
In Starbuck Township the Page couple welcomed a baby boy last Sunday. Thrums District School, led by Mrs Miller, closed with a program a picnic and a ball game where married men defeated singles 18 to 11. Miss Burr the County Superintendent praised the students as diplomas were awarded and a linen tablecloth given to Mrs Miller. The school showed progress with primaries advancing two grades and no failures among 18 exam papers. They ranked highly at Play Day, winning eight firsts and two seconds in dramatic work.
Hettinger resident Peter Garberg, a League candidate for Attorney General, spoke to a large Main Street audience Saturday evening praising a clean campaign and downplaying misrepresentations by I V A supporters. Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid to host pie social at Oscar Anderson’s place 50 miles north of Roth on Wednesday night June 21 with ice cream cake coffee and other treats.
Souris residents share thin details from last Wednesday about Mrs Paul Kroum inspecting an American house and Gladys evaluating rental prospects. Emil Olson conducts a business meeting amid the town activity and references a graveside event at Vinje. Several Souris baseball fans recall social visits around the locale.
Martha and Clifford Peterson ran businesses in Sherman Township and hosted a party with the Ov ftland family on Saturday. The event featured a money prize and visitors including P. Peterson, A. Johnson, T. Foss, Barteh, and Clifford Peterson. Aug Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Aug Nelson attended church in Mohall, while the Nelsons also took part in Ladies Aid at Bekberg's in Wheat.
A social event at the Thames Vinde home welcomed members of the Sons of Norway, including L. Gorter and family, Christ Wilbert, Ben, and Sandee. Attendees enjoyed the company and cultural connections within the community.
On Thursday evening June eighth in our village a notable wedding united Princes T and William Schillinger. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Turnbull, with Miss Marion Turnbull playing the wedding march and Rev. Harry Lightall officiating. Attendants included Miss Lucille Turnbull and Mr. Pranklin Pisher.
The League organization met Saturday afternoon at the Grand Theatre with a full house. A. C. Townley spoke as plans for the coming election were discussed.
The record notes transfers and loans involving Bottineau entities including a bride to be chair incident, payments to Ethel M Shaw, and a $2000 loan secured by Lots 14 44 46 and 16 Block 12 in Bottineau. Claudia B Fisher and Henry Z Fisher involve the First National Bank of Lunsford in a deed transaction.
Marion Howe Jamengaard and husband transfer real estate in a filed deed. The record notes property details and parties involved without dispute or sale condition.
Divine service will be conducted at the Turtle Mountain Church on Sunday June 18 at 11 A M. sharp. The note states the service will be held.
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