Liberty Bond Allotment Finished on First Drive Day
Burke county led early in state Liberty Bond allotment with 92 560 dollars raised against a 76 000 goal. County Chairman Farmer tracked districts, completing the drive shortly after noon though some areas continued an hour or two longer. Wide local effort, newspaper ads and posters supported a county wide push with many bonds sold at 50 dollars each.
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Burke County
Farmer
Portal
T. A. Nelson
Regenes Letter From Farmland Soldier's Father
Peter Oefstedahl of Spring Grove Minnesota shares a letter from the front describing the death of his son Carl A Oefstedahl a soldier in the 128th Infantry. The note conveys sorrow for those behind and honors the fallen as brave for country and God while hoping for wartime conclusion. It also notes a Red Cross linen shower in France to aid hospitals and a local shirt allotment efforts with specific textile needs.
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Peter-Odetedab
Spring Grove
Minn
Tribune
Prante
Peter Oefstedahl
R. R. No
Mint
Carl A. Oefstedah
E. J. Mimahon
Burn Grain Stacks in Sheridan County
Reports of organized burning of grain in Sheridan county investigated by Attorney General Langer proved to be neighborhood rumors. A farmer who fired two stacks of his neighbor's grain will be prosecuted under federal sabotage statutes. The note adds community social updates and local events from McClusky North Dakota including church services, a service flag dedication for sixteen local boys, and school openings.
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McClusky
Sheridan County
Langer
Grand Forks Child Lost In Field Found After Hunt
Grand Forks North Dakota October 3 Hubert Lee three years old wandered from home Saturday afternoon and was found at eleven o clock that night after nearly two hundred people searched. The boy slept by a corn shock and was exposed to cold rain for hours. He still had his toy cart at his side. Mrs A D Lee is his mother and the child is ill from the experience but recovering.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Hubert Lee
Bobble
A. D. Lee
Small Town Notes Mark Septembers Events
Little Genie Charles moves to Colberta home. Alfred Anne Miss Agnes Bilketorf of Wildrose wed Sept 28 at Camp Custer. Friends extend congratulations. Harry Odden aids J M Lund. Olive and Corrine Throne con visit then head to Fergus Falls to school. Ray Boice and Carl Gabrielson return from Camp Grant discharged. Forty seven registered on Sept 12. Johnson supervised registration then to Bonville with cards. Tom Pare delivered two loads of potatoes to hotel. Miss Ryan away. Corrine to Model School. Olive to Normal. Davidson boys paid Otto Thogwaldson in potatoes. H E Wicklund takes Diamond SD job. Ida Johnson substituted for Miss Ryan. Peters runs Bovey-White Jackson yard. Julius Johnson family returns from Buxton. Olga Odden stays at Lund home. Misses Ryan room at Davidson home. Harry Odden aided at Johnson Bros. store. Mrs. O O Sletten visited Powers Lake. Small crowd at hall dance. good time. Sunday services held. Agent Nelson and family move to Spokane WA for new home. Hats Thronson and friend from White Earth plus hunter group go to hills. harvests small. Threshing slowed by wind. rigs run early and late. Julia Blomquist and Nellie Platsen cook for Dablen-Powell Cea.
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Brom
Genie Charles
R. Bromapilst
Charley Colberta
Alfred Anne
Agnes Bilketorf
Wildrose
Camp Custer
Mich
Harry Odden
J. M. Lund
Olive
Corrine Throne Con
Férgus Falla
Minn
Todd
Corrine
Montana
Ray Boice
Carl Gabrielson
Grint
Martin Thorsen
M. K. Johnson
Bonvella
Tom Pare
Miss Ryan
Davidson
Otto Thogwaldson
H. E. Wicklund
Diamond
Dak
Ida Johnson
Mr. Peters
Bovey-Bhute Jackson
Julius Johnson
Buxton
N. Dak
Olga Oddens
Misses Ryan
Nelson
Hats Thronson
White Earth
Julia Blomquist
Nelle Platsen
Dablen-Powell Cea
Real Estate Transfers in Columbus District
Real estate transfers list September dates in Columbus with parcels and owners including Village of Columbus to 0 H rh dregeon and J A Walter. Patent to Edward B Aulick covers NW SE parcels. notes mention Brynildsen Sanders Pederson and others. Some lines appear garbled but reflect transfers and filings of Lot and Block entries.
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Burke Abstract Co
Village of Columbus
H. Rh Dregeon
Columbus
N D
Village of
J. A. Walter
Edward B. Aulick
Auto turns turtle near Burlington in Minot area
A car carrying Mr. and Mrs. George Houston, their child, and others went off a 30 foot grade two and a half miles west of Minot, pinning occupants beneath. The men escaped and freed the women. Houston and Mrs Erickson suffered slight injuries. The
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Burlington
Minot
George Houston
B. G. Erickson
August Erickson
A. W. Vogel
Inot
Brewner
Community notes from Powers Lake and surrounding areas
In Clayton and Powers Lake, families visit and host guests, with trips to Powers Lake for treatments and shop errands. Local greetings mention Devaney sisters from Minot, Jorgenson twins, a new wheat to flour idea, and a farewell for Baskin, plus crop talk and threshing prep as fall arrives.
Large Haul of Whiskey Seized in North Dakota
Sheriff Heath and Deputy Drinkwater halted three loaded cars after a stakeout near Vanville post office. They found over $1500 worth of liquor, with two men arrested and later released on bond. Webb and Ledbetter, both described as desperate. The case is expected to be pursued by state and federal authorities.
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North Dakota
Heath
Drinkwater
Vanville Va
Vanville
Bowbells
Drinkwater Fella
W. Webb
William Ledbetter
Randall
District Court
Webb
Ward
Ed. Drinkwater
Clock Change Day Set Amid War Time Pressure
In Columbus the October 27 clock adjustment is noted as the time to move clocks forward. War conditions keep daylight saving in place, with residents preparing for extra daylight hours while wartime rations and schedules continue. Local notes include travel, recoveries, new births, and community happenings.
City Schools Open Last Monday in Bowbells
The Bowbells Public School opened Monday under Superintendent L. L. Hydle. Enrollment is slightly down but expected to rise after farm works finish. The faculty is short two teachers but will be filled within a week or ten days. Rural schools list Mirat Anderson as teacher in Schools 1 2 and 3. Miss Winifred Owen resigns as deputy county auditor to move to Everett with family. Molby assumes deputy duties.
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Bowbells Public
L. L. Hydle
L. Hyde
Esther, Arnestad
Winifred Owen
Burke County
Everett
Wash
Uhey
Molby
Koehler
Fed
Mey Koener
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Regenes
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Iocal
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Mary Coons
Ruth
East of the Lake
Burlingame
Kenmare
D. F. Bair
Greenwood
Antler
N. del
W. H
Jake
Wealminster
Greenwood Af Antler
N. D. Adarge Lumber
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Walter Lowe
Hy Clark
D.J
Pete Koch
W. B
J. Coons
Watternoon
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Bairs
Misa Mable Cart
Ae Cartie
Yeese
Eral
Powers Lake Echo
Wory
Asnciaha
UN B
Robert Brynildaen
Terps
Hans Sanders
Etux
Guattind
Olp
Pederson
Ig Nei
The
Kor
Asamsor
Ear Ator
Clayton
F. J.bogus
Ary Bogus
Sarah Owings
Va. H
Earle McEvers
Francis Bogus
Ben Johnson
Hibbing
C. P. Christianson
Alice
Mamie Devaney
Donald Foster
Wallace Clark
Mnhall
Betilda
Robert Velum
John Dignan
Francis Bogue
Pete Barmanns
Mra
J. N. Gasecky
John Bogus
Mary
Francia Bogua
Knute Christ
Oscar Jorgenson
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Baskin
Sven Pg
Charles Frank
Rystedt
Great Northern
Timiney
Andy
McBride
John Nickel
Stanley
Arain
Arain Cent Iy
Ieee Saveh
Atist
Poul
Jane
Walter McGraw
Camp Lewis
Jos
Salveson
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Carl Thorkildaen
Arthur Fingal
Frenk Pasche
Andre. Wo. Broock
LeRoy Bonsnes
Ole Bon
George Bhapt
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South Pekoth
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