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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
4
North Dakota brief items report resignations and new hires in public works and education, fires, accidents, and local government changes across towns including Valley City New Rockford Kenmare Rugby Harzan Fargo and others with notes on church appointments, road work, and a New Year ball plan for Devils Lake.
Mrs. Wm. Peters attended Theodore Van Berkom funeral at Powers Lake on Tuesday. Thanksgiving dinner was eaten at the church. The ladies aid served a splendid dinner and sold fancy and useful articles. Miss Myrthel Odden visited from Powers Lake. Mrs. John Throngon returned from Minnesota. Alfred Torgerson shipped stock to St. Paul. R. Dickengen and family visited the Peters home on Thanksgiving. Mr. Engebretson from near White Earth plans to move here and run a hotel. A hall dance drew about thirty five people who enjoyed the evening. The Farmers Club sold several barrels of salt and has more to go. Miss Olga Odden visited Pow ers Lake.
The Rainbow Girls stage a winter Lyceum program with four talented performers, beautiful costumes, instrumental music, readings, and solos. It promises varied entertainment, urging audiences to buy season tickets from neighbors or upcoming sellers.
Royal Theatre hosted a moving picture show The Galloping Devil. Powers Lake residents attended a Saturday dance and local students prepared for a Friday program at School No. 4. The column notes travels and visits by residents including J J Donovan Teddy Iverson Verna Morrissey and Stella Welsh along with health and farm news from Woburn Flax and Powers Lake.
From staff correspondent report a large St Bernard ran amuck in Flaxton causing chaos before tiring out and sullying itself with fleas. The incident followed a scathing attack by Woburn writer Jabrazenly in a local rag the Flaxton Times, signaling a tense local exchange of views.
A local note discusses farmers opposing the skunk of a rival, hinting at economic pressure on the only friendly bank for farmers. Mentions wheat prices and coal, urging votes, social calls, and upcoming club meetings. Includes Thanksgiving and dental visits, and farmer group activities in Bowbells and Woburn areas.
A large Kenmare crowd celebrated the marriage of Jens Christensen to Metha Brown, newcomers from Denmark last year. The village hosted a Thanksgiving dance and residents were spotted shopping and visiting, with several local moves and visits noted around town.
Northgate notes record Franks Vandervoort Russell and Condo families visiting relatives across the lake and in Kenmare. Thanksgiving gatherings included many households such as the Hand and Lowe families. Generge Lux and Vincenta began at Northgate School while Florence Vous and Orville Skinner are mentioned with health and visiting details.
A basket social raised 92 dollars for a Christmas tree at the McIntee home across the lake last Saturday. Thanksgiving was spent at the Holtz home by Mr. and Mrs. Wohlwend and Lois, and Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby and Betty. Hazel McIntee and Dallas East wed at Kenmare Catholic church last Thursday and plan winter in Washington before returning in spring to farm.
Prom staff report John Peterson staying with Hansen Bros while Clayton Whitmore and family and Mrs. Peterson join Thanksgiving visits at Nels Peterson and Joe Busek homes. Numerous calls to Hansen Bros and Ormiston homes, visits to Kenmare, Flora Indiana, and several gatherings with local families.
Nead inserts two cent per word listings with initials and numbers counted as words. Jead 26 cents. Ads announce grain prices, oats, four mill feed coal and barb wire from Jowest prices, Woburn and Niobe yards. Rugby Elevator Co announces grain prices and managers W H Barnett and Martin L Jessen. Lost coat in N. H. 1-429-162-88 from S Higgins estate, contact F Heckel Bow Bet ta.
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