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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
5
Frosts push northern waterfowl south as hunters eye a good Sunday in the hills. Deer and ducks noted, suckers nets yield 20 to 50 fish nightly, and local births, transfers, and business moves fill Bowbells headlines. Community notices, hospital updates, and a political election prelude accompany.
Local notes report a money back guarantee on Robin Hood sacks with a one dollar bonus for trouble. A ladies aid chicken pie supper is planned at Presbyterian Church with a Sunday School and services. A basket social is set for October 30 at Ine Mickelton School in Kanlyohl township. D M Skinner, now in Bloomington, reports good weather and tomatoes still ripening. Posters advertise a large dance at Coteau with Melby orchestra. Flour orders urged for home delivery. Ballots for the general election arrived and Sheriff Drinkwater rushed to distribute them amid form issues causing delays.
To the Editor a reader notes a recent vote in South Austria on national affiliation involving Austria and neighboring states. The writer references unclear results and calls attention to the population's stance amid regional tensions.
A NYGAARD letter expresses views on U S war policy and the League of Nations. It contrasts Harding's opposition to the League with Cox’s support, arguing election outcomes could influence future wars and conscription and reflect public opinion on Senator Lodge’s 1919 Senate stance.
We the undersigned push voters to understand the county agent program and cooperative extension with the state Agricultural College and the U S Department of Agriculture. The measure to vote next Tuesday will decide if county agent, home demonstration, and 4 H work continue, with state and federal funds at stake. If approved, county commissioners arrange details. if rejected, state and federal support ends and funds go elsewhere. Read Dr Ladd and sign. Jim Uglum Hanson.
Coming events at Royal Theatre list October screenings with Frank Keenan in The False Code and Constance Talmadge in Two Weeks, showcasing at 8 pm with 15 to 25 cent admissions. Also notes a Reformation Festival program on October 31 at Swedish Lutheran church Niobe with Rev A Hofgaard delivering the address and music.
Nels E Petersen sold cattle at Bowbelis while Sanford McKibbin Ara Carter J A Ormiston and Bruce visited Woburn for coal. Pete Petersen lost twenty two Nickayel to a coyote. Carl Steeny sold sous bags in Plaxton for a large crowd at the Chris Halverson sale. Ormiston visited Whitmore Bros. home. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs China Hal Norra. Attendees included Mrs Joe Busek and family Do Larson and family Mr and Mrs Ormiton and others.
Residents praise Mr and Mrs Halvorson who have lived many years here. They received seven dollars and fifty cents in remembrance from friends. A lunch followed at noon before departure. The Halvorsons plan to move to Washington next month. Olga Lea spent the weekend at home. A Carter township notice asks for a handsome young man seeking a nice girl. Lewis Hansen and Thorgal Petersen visited J A Criminton’s home Sunday.
East Coal Valley reports a busy week with visits from Mra Engebret Larson in Crosby and Colgan, a sale at Johny Erickson, and several townspeople traveling to Mushoh Canada for work. The community hosted gatherings at Knute Hermanson and Sven Reistad homes, funeral services for Hilta Lee, a teachers institute in Bowbells, and confirmations in Lignite. Families moving to Andrews Griva farm and Lipnite building preparations are noted along with visitors from Kenmare and local engagements of the Reistad, Moritz, and Bodner families. Inland travel includes Henry Reistad employed at Greenup coal mine and multiple visits among local families.
A fragment from the Fron Salt Correspondent discusses support for Burke county farmers own paper the Bowbells Tribune and criticizes a rival paper. The Yeoman dance in Woburn draws a good crowd despite concerns about boozedoor influence on youths. Miss Vivian Borg visits with Margaret Stewart, and cattle shipments are noted for the farmers club. An illness at Donald Stewart farm is reported and a warning is given about political retaliation.
Foothills residents Christ Brick D D Beard Earl Pommier Robert Downie Gene Pommier and Myrie Beard attended a Nonpartisan lecture at Lignite Tuesday evening. Paul Pommier returned to Foothills the first of last week. Mrs D D Morrissey and Mrs R Ownies shopped in Pow Lake. Myrle Beard helped Forest Pom mier several days last week. Mr and Mrs C M Remington were in Bowbells Friday. A large crowd attended Jick Hughes sale Friday and he earned more than expected. Tremington called at Lee Saturday. Mrs Remington and Doris visited Mrs J D Beard. Hurl Alden cited coal for Foothills schools. L J Alden Paul and Gene Pom ber were in Bowbells Friday. Forest Pommile went to Bowbells Friday afternoon after the Misses Neidermier and Migele Alt den. J D Beard and family and Miss Allie McAlpine visited Sunday afternoon at Albert Waruke home with Hills. Mr and Mrs T N Wood visited Sunday in Liemie. Miss Maude Wood spent the week end at home. Robert McByers was hunting a stray cow Sunday. Mr and Mrs R A Owings and children took Miss Ella Bunting to her home in Woburn Sunday. Christ Brick visited Sunday afternoon at Tom Jacobson’s. Co M Remington and family visited Sunday afternoon at Theo Gullickson home, staying for supper. J N Wood and Josh Reed helped D C Morrissey Monday and Tuesday haul feed from the hills. J C Beard hauled coal from Branson mine Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lee Eaton and children visited Sunday afternoon at D C Morrissey son residence.
Local Bowbells and Flaxton correspondents trade jabs on politics farms and county leaders. Townley and Townley supporters attract sharp insults while farmers concerns over wheat prices and land ownership are aired amid calls to vote for the Bowbells Tribune.
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