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The Bowbells Tribune

Location

Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

5

North Dakota summarizes many small city notes

North Dakota items report track meet in Underwood and various school plays in Finley. Fargo issues permits for 14 dwellings in May. Crosby store and post office destroyed by fire. Rail rates hearing set in Bismarck. Memorial Day services in Carrington. civic improvements in Mandan. Mason officers in Bismarck. Ray garden contest in Ray. Fargo bids for Odd Fellows home. Soo line wreck near Sheldon injuring two. Lisbon hosts fair site selected. Stanley shooting melee endangering Hodge and Dassen. Enderlin reports Soo railroad disturbance. Bismarck to form Burleigh County Farm Bureau. Devils Lake school principal to stay. Grand Forks elevator fire. Minot banker meeting. Jamestown penalties for illegal gambling. Crosby hikers in Divide county. Bismarck grasshoppers in Leigh. Fargo hosts large roundup preparations. several towns report new hotels, roads, and polling plans.

Underwood McLean County Uils City Finley Fargo Crosby Trummer Gee Bismarck Railroad Commission Bell Telephone System Carrington Congregational Church Mandan Civic League Culling Avenue Bismarck—Masony Grand Lodge Hazen Flasher Steele Linton W. L. Stockwell Masonic Temple Ray Study Club Amile Jocus Odd Fellows North Dakota State Lodge Dickinson Sheldon Lisbon Ransom County Pair Association Stanley Solomon Hodge Hamid Dassen Lexus Hassen Hodge Enderlin John June Nick Peter Petropolis Soo Railroad R. W. McMillen EB. A. Duke J. W. Fredericks Round House Sherim Peder Hill Bisiureck Henry C. Layer Jacob Wolf Turtle Lake Layer John Layer Turtle Like Wipley Steele County Burleigh County G. W. Gustafson T.H. Fikherty Septs Wien American Legion Bond Masonic Hall Minot C. A. Sevarted Velya Northwestern North Dakota State Bankers’ Association Marricourt Ellendale Fredonia McVille Nelson County Grand Forks Flv Yator Company Denhwi Fred Herr Red Cross Herr Burleigh County Farm Bureau HH. B. Fuller Louise Campbell Frank Wilder Warden McDonald Wilder McDonald L. L. Stair Rottineau County Devils Lake Charles A. Kittrel Jamestown Haakon Kaldaht Blooming Villey Township Hankinson Tankinson Potato Warehouse Company Winnie Bucklin Margaret Green Divide County Focal Club Noonan Noonan Club G.C. Edwards Couunty Burke County Marlon—Wesley McDowell Ninth District Reserve Bank Washington, D. C McDowell Braddock Sydney Swanson J. S. Swanson Interstate Aircraft Association Thomas Hall Bramarck I. P. Baker Town Criers Club America Vouvise Fori Missouri River Board of Commissioners Cando C. W. Buttz Ibig Towner Williston St. Louis St. Paul Twin Cities Great Northern Railway Glacier Park Teal Henry C. Young New Rockford Supreme Court Grand Works T. A. Toner James Herr Th Iaff Emmona Herr Regis

Chinese Beckoning Style Described by observers

The article explains that Chinese beckon differently from Western custom. Instead of an upturned palm and curling finger, they use a downward curled finger and sweep the hand back and forth vigorously to summon. The description notes cultural variation in gestural etiquette.

Cleaning an Umbrella with Sugar and Water

An old cleaning method instructs placing a tablespoon of sugar in a basin, pouring in half a pint of boiling water, and stirring until dissolved. Then open the umbrella and sponge each gore from the ferrule to the tip, leaving it open to dry.

Local News Roundup From Bowbells Prairie Community

Resident notes from Bowbells area report visits and family gatherings. Several Kenmare and Bowbells residents travel for church, graduations, and play day events. Local youths attend tractor school in Fargo and families share weekends at kinship homes.

Lignite School Locals Highlight Play Day at AyHimaca Park

Large turnout from Lignite School at AyHimaca Park on Saturday with a patriotic song, flag drill, and Dutch drill from grades five to four. Conrad Hanson led as star performer with multiple first prizes in sprint events and relay. Neree Frank and Earl Haines also earned top places in jumps. Several students attended a Wildwood dance and neighbors visited during the event.

ayHimaca Park Conrad Hanson Earl Haines Neree Frank Harry Erickson Mildred Busch May Moritz Mae Erdmann Fanny Glaspey Earl Earl Haines

Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Mentioned

Miss Nellie Pierce spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs HO Pierce. The Pierce and Campbell families drove to Lignite Wednesday evening. A crowd attended the Play Day at Wildwood Park Saturday. Fred Erdmann moved colts to the Frank pasture Monday. Miss Ruth Ogorden of Niobe visited with her parents Saturday and Sunday. Alvilda Beck, employed at the Flugge home near Noonan, visited her brother Fred Beck at the A H Greenfield Rome. Harry Pierce and Abraham Margon were callers in Portal Friday. Gladys Bly stayed at the H O Pierce home recently.

Aliee Hansen Rocella Mary Dolahon Kenmare Lawrence Larsen Elmer Howard Johnson Rosella Hansen J. L. Finke Harry Bert Kirkelie Fred Hansen Bowbells Walter Hennix Niobe Andy Finke Fargo Tom Jacobson Westergreen L. P. Christianson Harold Carlson L. T. Jacobson Fred Johnson Beatrice Beahn Jesson Theodore Jesson Berthold Sylvia Peterson Kenmars Inga Finke Atle Norberg Waedell Finke Burke County Wildwood Park A. C. Viper Mrs. Mathison Hills L. Jesgon Bernice Hansen Rocella Hansen Math Mertes and Sons Jake Englehardt H. Hansen Noble Glen Anderson J. L. Pinke Bob Mertes Alfred Rose Jake Exgiebardt Thin Vicinlty Langer Rowella Laura Hansen Aes Llenite Nellie Dad Pierce Marjorie Isabelle Martin Anna Erdmann Lillian Dahl Bill Bywater Edward Hunstad Arthur Martin Wildwood Columbus Henry Bly Gon Howard Gladys Erdmann Maggie Alden Florence Viola Lindquist Herbert Clifford Lindquist Gladys Bly Fred Beck Mildred Greenfield Fannie Earnest Glaspey Fred Erdmann Lucile Frank A. B. Greenfield Cor. S Nellie Pierce Pierce William Campbell Park Frank Frank Ruth Ogorden Ole Ogorden Alvilda, Beck Flugge Noonan A. EH. Greenfield Rome Harry Pierce Abraham Margon Portal H. 0

Local notes from Bowbells social and memorial events

Miss Mable Hansen stays at Christ Jensen home this week. Carl Holtz returns from Denmark and stays with his aunt and uncle. May Festival in Bowbells attended by many locals. Mrs Eli Lund on ale list. Howard Nelson visited Or Miston home. Mrs Hilborn and children with Geo Strawbridge's family. Attorney General Wm. Langer spoke in Howbelle. R J Wilson visited Will Tucker home. Leslie and Clayton Whitmore visited Ormiston family. Nela B E Peterson visited Hansen Bros. Memorial services attended by Mr and Mrs Tucker and son, Mr and Mrs Hoenhouse and children, and Mr and Mrs J A Ormiston and family.

Prom Sta Mable Hansen Christ Jensen Carl Holtz Denmark Bowbells Eli Lund Howard Nelson Or Miston Mra Hilborn Geo Strawbridge Howbelle Wm. Langer R. J. Wilson Will Tucker Leslie Clayton Whitmore Ormiston Nela BE

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