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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
2
Odin Ogorden leaves Thursday for Grand Forks to compete in the state track meet this week and will visit his sister Esther at the State U. Numerous local residents are noted in a stream of short notices about visits, travel, and community events from Bowbells and Foothills, including shopping trips, family gatherings, and church plans with many familiar names and places.
Martinus Dahil phoned Frank Burau on Friday. Burau's rheumatism led to a hospital stay in Kenmare. he expects to be home soon. Many locals visited and attended confirmation class and a large Wildwood Park dance with Thorstein Skarnne music. Confirmation was held at South St. Olaf church with Norwegian and English speakers.
J J Hoanhoun returned from a Pish Lake fishing trip. Mrs Morrison and Miesen attended Sunday gatherings at the J A Ormiston home. Olga Lee and Agnes Jacobson hosted a teacher picnic at Jens Jensen home. Dorothy Ruhnke closed a successful school term and hopes to return. Several locals visited Ormiston and Morrison households. A party occurred at the Orval Fresberg home with about twenty attendees. W O Tucker and Bert Carter traveled to Kenmare and May Fete was attended in Bowbells. Mrs J J Hoenhous and two sons planned a Courtenay visit. Jens Brigge visited Ormiston. Memorial program in Bowbells drew community turnout. Cor K
Residents report a lively Wildwood Park concert and dance with many locals attending. Mrs Rose Henderson’s aid at Mrs John Olsons home, plus visits among Olson Barduson Undhjem and Koppelstoen families, filled a busy social week. Memorial Day celebrations in Columbus drew a large crowd, and several locals visited hospitals, carried meals, or traveled to Kenmare and Portal for visits and deliveries. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs H Bruswen on May 12.
FORTHUN Prom Staff Correspondent records a rainy day at Grandfather Horntvedt staying with daughter Mrs C H Andreason. Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Carl Borum and family, Mrs Vand, Lars Horntvedt, Mr and Mrs Martin Borg, Mr and Mrs Pete Sorum and families, Mrs and Mrs Christ Hayastad and family, Mrs Hamill Kible and family. Andrew Kible sowed peach and seed for Gust Kible. Prairie share on Sunday afternoon. Church service led by Rev Tol. Time listed as 5 an Rev Pete.
June 26 sermon at Will preach. ladies aid with Mrs Thorkndgon May 26. Memorial Day program in Columbus well attended. Ole Dillerud in Lar s on Tuesday. Lars Kible helped Andrew Kible plow. Axle Olatad in Crosby Monday. Mrs Wishart visited O. A. Midhoes Monday. HM end Daie Glen Club to meet Sunday with Hanna Kible. August Tveten family called in Noon Tuesday. Ladies aid to meet with Mrs C H Andreason June th. Gladys Kihle visiting Andreason week. Louise Johnston closed nine month term, left for Portal Sunday. Jape and Nelafe Kleppen visited Hanna Kihles Sunday. Cor X
A compact note on England’s Twelfth Night festival and Pepys diary references. It cites Pepys visiting shows and celebrations, cake cutting and a merry house party with guests staying all night. The text reflects 17th century customs and the date’s significance.
Westminster Gazette notes space limits in Westminster Abbey and St Pauls with nearly three thousand interments housed among crowded monuments. It suggests converting the old undercroft east of the Great Cloisters into a national mausoleum, using parts of Westminster School’s gymnasium and the Chapel of the Pyx.
Mina Mary Kinsella returns to Northgate after winter in South Dakota. Harry Willoughby stayed several days at Fish Lake. Miss Wilda Wilson spent the weekend with her brother Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Madden Sr. move back to Bowbells after spring on their farm. Memorial services attended at Flaxton by several families. Portal and Northgate played hall at Portal. Portal won 17 to 1. Local dances and gatherings noted with attendees visible in the text.
In Woburn Minnesota Burk County items report Bil Kundiger’s trip to Garnison North Dakota and Senator Ingerson’s family for medical care in Minot. Community notes cover N. P. L. Carter township meeting, local jokes, petition references, and remarks on county warrants and bank-collateral concerns. Domestic travel, hospital visits, school term wrap ups, May Day fete attendees, and memorial day plans at Woburn hall are listed with invitations to the public.
Mr and Mrs Peterson paid a visit Sunday at Saint Patrick Arch. Martin Christianson from Pelsibabe reportedly joined the group and Mou added an exclamation during the event.
The page fragment lists wants and ads including pasture for horses near Thompson Lake with water and feed, a black mare strayed near Bowbells, a Fresh Guernsey cow for sale, Early Ohio potatoes, and a civil service exam notice for government positions in Washington D C. Names include C J Kopriva G Emerson G J Harma and J C Leonard.
Community notes recount visits and departures including Mr and Mrs Frank Vandervoort and families. Neighbors plan vacations and pool hall coverage while others attend a dance at Mouse River Park. Several local families and friends are mentioned attending a May festival in Bowhells and hosting gatherings last Saturday night.
Teachers of the Coteau school were entertained for supper at the Clyde Marge home. Families including the Skredsvigs and Andersons shared outings and visits around Coteau. Lisa Sorile and Iyla Sehall were callers. Mrs. Ole Erickson visited earlier. Bernice Carter visited Blaine Dell area. Pulver and Fraser did business in Coteau. The band practiced Tuesday evening. Claude Masters and son were callers. Oliver Bloomquist and family visited Palermo. The Petersons drove to see a new girl in Ole Chicatfangous. Leo Larson, L. N. Peterson and family attended the Bowbells May fete. John Dignan and Loretta passed through from Bowbells. Bill Stewart and Walter Bornstead returned to school. Decoration Day well observed. Martin Stenson visited Monday. Taken up two horses, brown and black mares, 1300 and 1200 lbs respectively. ask owner to claim by May 20. John A. R. F. D. No. 1 Portal, N. D.
Notice of two livestock taken up at locations in Bowbells North Dakota. First, on May 22 1921 a 700 pound steer with a star on the forehead and branded on the right shoulder. Owner to call for name and charges. Second, two calves both about nine months old one red with no horns and the other red with white spot on hindquarters and no horns. Owner to call to identify and remove.
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