Soldier Downes Donnybrook Diary From Lens Front
Alex Walker, a former resident, writes of the Lens drive with heavy losses and continuous bombardment. He describes trench dangers, a scratch and near misses, faith in survival, and longing for peace while noting Canadian forces pushing forward and awaiting a ceasefire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnybrook
N. D
Fritz
Alex Walker
Siater
Lillian Walker
Ae Aén
Lens
Filtzhan
Walker
Allent
Prue
American invention dog trench system for fight drama
For the Freedom of the World, a major film, required quick trenches like the Entente front. An American irrigation ditch digger, newly improved, gouged trenches in twelve hours. The Royal theater will show the picture next Wednesday.
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Royal Tra
Lignite School Locals Celebrate Christmas Vacation
Most Lignite teachers remain for vacation from Dec 2 to Dec 31 1917. Two staff away: Mise Ogorden to visit parents west of town and Mrs Grina with C H Grina visiting Underwood Minnesota. Live Wire Literary Society fundraiser raised 20.80 for the school piano fund amid a crowded program of readings and recitations.
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Mise Ogorden
Beneft
Bealde
Potter-DePew Concert Trio Coming to Bowbells Lyceum
The Potter-DePew Concert Trio features Betty Potter Opal Potter and DeWitt DePew in an evening of orchestral numbers readings violin solos and dramatic readings. Louis O Rumner of Chicago organizes the program to be held at the Royal Theatre on Thursday January 8 at eight oclock. Tickets are on sale at Yonoyas Drug Co.
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Potter-DePew
Betty Potter
Lyceum
Opal Potter
Conservatory
DeWitt DePew
Central West
Ao Fine
Mr. de- Pew
Potter-De- Pew
Louis O. Rumner
Chicago
Bowbells Lyceum
Royal Theatre
Asle
Yonoyas Drug Co
Holiday visits and gatherings in Northgate report
Northgate residents and guests shared Christmas and New Year celebrations at many homes. Local residents Mrs Myles, the Van Dervoorts, the Festive season included dinners and a Red Cross dance planned for Dec 31. Several families traveled for visits to Kenmare, Bal- bows, Rochester, and Berthold while others returned from trips to Texas and Niobe.
Hanson child moved to Kenmare hospital for typhoid recovery
Misa Capitola Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Hanson was moved last week to Kenmare hospital following a bout with typhoid fever and is reported to be progressing nicely under care.
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Misa Capitola Hanson
Min. W. J. Hanson
Kenmare Hospital
Christmas week notes from Lignite area
Local residents travel for family care and Christmas events. Willi Elsworth leaves for Osskis Minnesota to aid ailing father in law. Coal hauls by Remington Wood Clark Beard and others. Miss Neldermier visits sister Cornelia Neldermier for the Christmas program. A large crowd attends the Lignite program with children speaking and popcorn served. Several visits and errands occur among Clinton Alden Beards Owings and other families as they celebrate Christmas and plan Red Cross support. Foremost, a community calendar of travel, visits, and a church style gathering in midwinter 1918 context.
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Willi Elsworth
Osskis
Minn
Lee Eaton
Ng Lienite Thuraday Co
M. Remingtom
J. N. Wood
Gene Clark
J. D. Beard
Sunshine
Millard Clinton
Miss Neldermier
Minot
Cornelia Neldermier
Earl McEvers
Cornelia Neidermier
Grace Alden
Lignite
Clayton
Henry Pommier
Fred Pommiler
Gene Pommier
Fred Pommiers
Clarence Bryans
L. D. Alden
Griffiths
Forest Pommier
Clarence Bryan
Woburn
Walter Malcomb
Fiorence Pommier
Neldermier
Niobe
W. D. Owings
George Alden
Co. M. Remington
Henry Ford
Ue Ford
Myrle
Dick Beard
Eanife
Bow
Melvin Knutson
Will Bllsworthe
Minnesota
Foreat Pommiler
Hurl Alden
Robert Downie
Alvert Beard
Melvin Knutaon
Mildred Remington
C. C. Grifith
Ford
Foothills
McEvern
Red Cross
John Bryan and
Clarence Bryan Ee
Famly
Wilson Watt
Remington
Earl MtEvers
J. N. Woodstone
Edward
Pete Christiansons
God
Malcombe
Rev
Vesey
Albert Beard
Millard
Clinton
Clintons
Misa Mageie Alden
Frank Alden
Leo
L. Pp
Alden
Community News Highlights From Kenmare And Surroundings
A sequence of social calls, shopping trips, and visits mark the week in Kenmare and nearby areas. Residents including Jens Mickelson, Peter Johnson, Albert Haugen, and the Nelson and Schmelling families feature in calls, church and holiday gatherings, and a Christmas tree event. Local publisher Van W. Flegel is noted for his Columbia Reporter work and entrepreneurial drive.
Christmas in Larson North Dakota a busy village card
A long local item recounts Christmas activities and visits across Larson and nearby towns. Louis Anderson, Miza Gorman, Miss Midboe, and many residents are noted for holiday gatherings, dinners, shopping trips, church events, and family visits. Several marriages, furloughs, and travel to Bowbells, Minot, and Columbus are mentioned amid late December routines.
Christmas and community events bring greetings to Herman Pasches
Prom staff correspondent notes a Friday evening visit by local youths at Herman Pasches with a good time reported. August Tveten helped butcher last week in Mar-Un Berge. A Christmas tree event drew a large crowd in Columbus on Thursday as the school staged a lively blo pe. Mr and Mrs Lara Horntvedt visited Goat Kible home Christmas Eve. Melvin Forthun works at John Koutsons while John winters in Minnesota. Mr and Mrs August Tyote attended services last Sunday. Miss Anna Ramnes, from Canada, visits friends and relatives. Oscar Forthun returned from Bailor Montana to take part in a large local business. Last Pride a Christmas tree wan.
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John Lohman
Oscar Amundson
George Felton
Huff Boys
Tim Borst
Mike Kirchen
Minot
Occident Elevator Co
Northgate
H. Haugen
Grang Forks
Evelyn
Verna Myles
Alek
Walter Lowe
Mra
Frank VanDervoort
R. G. Myles
Red Cross
Canmdians
Frank E. Russell
Rochester
Minn
Pete Koch
Bob Myles
Harry Polly
Lucille
van Dervoort
George Leslie
Eunice
Kenmare
Mark McArdle
Berthola
Ed, Devereaux
Tommy Madden
Joe Murphy
Bylgia Haberman
Niobe
Misa Margaret Schwegen
Portal
Pat Walsh
Arthur Walsh
Mellum
Texas
Ralph
Mina Agnes Schweyen
Henry Schweyen
Misa Eva Haberman
Jens Mickelson
Arthur Lesilo
Eleanor Schmelling
Peter Johnson
John Paterson
P. A. Ekatrom
Albert Haugen
John Peterson
Otto Carlson
Peter Nelson
A. Laské
Miga Minnie
Canada
Leake School
Rierson
Sophus Schmelling
Laura Haugen
Fred Ewings
John
Gooseneck
Carl Anderson
Christ Sehmelting
Peter Nelgon
Arthur Leslie
Charle Ostrand
Famiily
Otto Nelson
Little Son
Louis Anderson
Kenmare Lant
Miza Gorman
Fred Seniys
Catlon
Sam Knutgens
Martinson
National Army
Christens Anderson
Vanville
Bowballa
Mr. Martinson
Jacobsons
Harold Erickson
Martin |Granlund
Mrs. Granlund
Bowbells
Thieses
Fred Johnson
Thies Home
Bert Kirkelle
James Beck
Larson
Cithdren
Lars Kibles
Ed Kibles
Ludvig Treten
Pleasant Prairie Church
Mias Rocelfa Halpin
Brookside
Peter Hiaratad
Hettila
John Ramnes
Lare Horntvedt
Columbus
Hanna Kihle
Andrew
Lars
Herman Pasches
Carl Tetzlaffa
Ellen
Lizzie Kihle
Gerhard Forthun
Otto Pasche
Hanna Kibhlen
Tveten
Mar- UN Berge
Lara Horntvedt
Goat Kible
Melvin Forthun
John . Koutsons
Minnesota
John Salverson
Anna Ramnes
Oscar Forthun
Wook
Bailor
Mont
Bowbells News Roundup of Local Events and Notices
Earl Randall visits Bowbells from Towner as Christmas guest at the Randall home. A masquerade ball at Coteau Hall promises a big crowd with Bowbells orchestra. States Attorney Hanson travels to Fergus Falls. interim duties handled by Geo H. Phelps. Blenkner’s sale continues with substantial discounts. Christmas programs held at county schools, notably Bystedt Schoolhouse in Bowbells Township. Royal Theatre hosts Bowbella Volunteer Fire Department annual ball with proceeds to Red Cross. Bowbella-Coteau orchestra to play. Prof Carl Gilbertson visits Lignite, praised as an excellent school leader and active in education.
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Coteau Hall
Bowbells- Coteau Orchestra
H. A
I -Day
Fergus Falls
Minn
Hanson
Bowbells
Bte
Bowbella
Twin City
Datllea
MM. A. Jennen
Carl Gilbertson
Gilbertson
T Hat
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W. B. Stannard
Ethel
Elizabeth White
Blilazard
Olaus Haugen
K. L
van W. Plegel
Columbia Reporter
Kenmare Cash Store
Pér Lewis Knodsen
Bowbells Prairie
Prom
Earl Randall
Towner
N. C
Judge
Mia
C. F. Randall
Blenkner
Bystedt
Bowdbells Township
Margaret L. Anderson
Bowbelle
Frosaker
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