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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
The Bowbells Tribune reports June village life in Burke County North Dakota. Martin Berg and others discuss grasshopper numbers near Wis hart's place while communities gather at the Pleasant Prairie ladies aid and dinners at The Thorkilds.
The Lignite school week features final exams and a three day physicals drive by county nurse Miss Simmons. Last Friday held senior banquet in the gym for 63 attendees with toasts to seniors juniors board of education teachers and others. Closing events include eighth grade graduation on Saturday June 26 1920 at 8 00 p m and a Sunday program.
Supt. M. Beatrice Johnstone, county superintendent of Grand Forks County, will deliver the commencement address in the school gymnasium. She is known throughout the state as a capable speaker.
Miss Isabelle Martin spent Sunday at the Joe Bly home. Mrs A E Greenfield returned from Jackson Minnesota where she was at her father’s bedside. A large local dance was held at Wildwood Park Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Nelson welcomed a baby boy Wednesday evening. Several families and youths attended the senior banquet at Lignite Friday evening. The Arthur Martin family visited Lewis Nelson. An American Legion picnic occurred at Wildwood Park Thursday. The senior banquet was held at the Lignite gymnasium Thursday.
Carl Carlson called at Kenmare this week while August Larnon of Minnesota visits old friends in the area. Mrs Carl Anderson and Louise visited Jens Christensen's home Monday. Anna Schmelling returned home Wednesday after a short stay at J Johnsons. A large crowd attended the Baptist church class meeting Friday evening at P A Eketroms. Peto is a Sere autag Taft Saturday morning for different points in nar a.
Local residents and visitors gathered in Kenmare and nearby areas for weekend social visits. People included P. Nelson and August Larson boarding to Minnesota, Christ Schmelling and the AL fishsrom group, Mr. and Mrs. Westby and family, John Sommers arriving from Minneapolis, George Leslie from Northgate, Mrs. Harry Gates and son, Jens Christenson and Carl Andersons at Big Spring, Amandus Andersons picnic, Nels Johnson of Kenmare, Art Leslies visitors, Olivia Whitman staying near Norma, and Dr. Shigley visiting Stacy’s.
Local notes detail visits among Miss Bracy Miss Selley and Miss McIntee and gatherings at Northgate Edson Mouse River Park and church events. Residents discuss school closures dances road work grasshopper poison and a recent wedding. An election notice updates polling place Bowbells township to Bystedt school house.
The Happy Workers Aid Society gathered last Thursday with Mrs Helen Steene in attendance. A large crowd enjoyed the session. The next meeting will be with Mrs Effie Rogers on Thursday July first. Visitors are welcome. Little Melvin Koch narrowly escaped being crushed when the Big Four drive wheel toppled onto him last Friday. The wheel struck near the steering device, saving his life though he was bruised. Mr and Mrs Oscar Riggs of Barnes City Iowa stopped in Saturday on their way home from Rollins Montana to visit at the Frank Gerard home.
Farmers are urged to check prices before buying as a full stock of building material oats flour and mill feed is kept at the yard in Woburn and Niobe North Dakota. Included are price lists and contact by W H Barnett manager Ole T Mygland Niobe ND.
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Bowbells steady No 2265 meets at fraternity hall on first and third Mondays each month. Visiting arch ers welcome. Herman Autofarth foreman Clara Stewart correspondent.
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