West Prairie Community News Highlights Weekevents
Over six weeks residents report gradual recovery from inflammatory rheumatism, and daily visits fill the social calendar. Miss Valma Parker, visiting from Kansas, spends time with family at Wm. Schriever’s. Local travels include Norman Olson’s trip to Valley City and Qbert Nordgaard’s city visit. Visitors from Selbo and Hastings attend church services and share meals. The Willing Workers group will meet with Miss Nordgaard, while Agnes, Judith, and Joseph Skorpen enjoy farm time. Rev Helen visited friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valma Parker
Miss Bexeo
Valley City
Wm. Schriever
Norman Olson
Moe Farm
Kansas
Qbert Nordgaard
City County
Selbo
Skorpens
Agnes Eggee
Mabel Selbo
Willowdale
Carl Oppegaard
Hastings
Leonard Johnson
Oscar Holberg
Walter
Sheyenne Valley Notes Highlights Local Visits and Spring Work
Village residents report visits across Danly Kathryn Fingal Valley City and Dally. Numerous individuals including Mrs. Peter Anderson Oscar Aas and Jens Henrikson are noted visiting and transacting business. Spring plowing fencing tree planting and seed oats purchases mark community activity ahead of church services on May 9.
Local residents noted in Jamestown and nearby towns
Eckelson spent last Saturday in Jamestown. H. C. Fox left Saturday for Glasgow Montana. J. B. Tirney transacted business here Tuesday. Mrs. Gleason spent Sunday with her son in Jamestown. Mrs. Pete Coleman and children spent Monday in Jamestown. J. B. Tirney and family of Oriska visited friends here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
H. C. Fox
Glasgow
Mont
J. B. Tirney
Sunday Socials and Visits around Sanborn and Nearby Homes
Local notes record numerous Sunday calls and visits among residents of Sanborn and surrounding areas. Names include Rambo Sauer Stoll Lettenmaier Sparger Ladd Schriever Flach Wolski and others visiting relatives, attending gatherings, or assisting at homes, with several trips to Valley City and Eckels noted.
Sanborn area notes and local purchases and events
The county seat hosted visitors at the Beals home with Matt Kronebush buying a New Reo car via Anton Fried & Son of Echol gon. Mrs. Berry vacationing at the Maler farm spent Friday at the Biggs home in Sanborn. Residents Hoffart Hesch Stroh and others attended a Sunday town hall lecture. W L Green and wife visited Langer family in Sanborn. Frank Heach and family plan summer trips. Hesch recently bought an Overland car with new electrical appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keory Beal
Matt Kronebush
Anton Fried & Son
Echolgon
New Reo
Berry
Maler Farm
Biggs
Sanborn
Mewirs
Nicholas Hoffart
Frank Hesch
Hd Stroh
Daity
Green Town Notes Showers Delay Berea-Green Game
Local items across Green Town include a rain delay to the Berea-Green baseball game, illness reducing school days due to whooping cough, and a near-miss injury as a child’s clothing caught fire but she is reported out of danger. Community members Faye and Raymond Stillings visited home. Mrs. Hager saw her mother in Valley City. a Farmers' club gathered to plan twine purchase and fence posts. Oscar Hansen spent weekend with parents. Clara Kjelland recovering well after appendectomy at Platou hospital.
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Hager
T. L. Codding
Valley City
Farmers’ Club
Mortenson
Oscar Hansen
Ole Hanson
Clara Kjelland
Platou Hospital
Valley City Social Notes Spark Home and School Links
Mrs John Griffith Mrs Fred Montgomery and sons Will Marven and Webster shopped in Valley City last Saturday. Miss Inga Meldahl a School 8 District 12 teacher visited her parents near Alta after attending the Teachers Institute. Walter Montgomery escorted Elizabeth and Clarence Tugas to Valley City Thursday. Fred and Ed Abrahamson from Valley City drove to Frank McClaffin's last Thursday afternoon and plan to stay awhile. Blanche McClaflin helped with housework. Mia and Emma Newman visited Fred Bells Sunday. Nortimier consolidated school work has begun with basement excavation. Mrs Henrietta Bruns at State Normal in Valley City spent Sunday with her parents. Ed Fred Abrahamson Lewis Neil Frank Hinky Bert McClarin with Carl Newman's on Sunday. Grandmother Bruns recovering after illness. Eddie Milnaugh stays at Peter Hansens. Mrs Jeffreys hosted Sunday school class last Saturday. Ella Newman returned to Valley City to attend State Normal after a Sunday visit. Mary Misher hosted a party with schoolmates. Fred Ed Abrahamson and Bert McClaffin visited Fred Beil's Friday. Lillie Beil Mrs Wm Wolski and children visited Valley City last Wednesday. Rev Jeffreys called on Miss Meldahl's school last Wednesday. Evelyn Smith Edith Fisher attended the teachers institute at Valley City last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffith
Fred Montagomery
Will
Marven and
Webster
Valley City
Inga Meldahl
Alta
Teachers’ Institute
Roy Ryerson
Fred Bell
Walter Montgomery
Elizabeth
Clarence Tugas
Fred and
Ed Abrahamson
Frank McClaffin
Blanche McClaflin
Fred Montgomery
Mia
Emma Newman
Fred Bells
Dakota Bobbys
Boston Red Sox
F. Beil
Gon John
Orisha
Misa Clara Stillman
Nortimier Consolidated School
Henrietta Bruns
State Normal School
H. Bruns
Fred Abrahamson
Lewis Neil
Frank Hinky
Bert McClarin
Carl Newman
Bruns
Eddie Milnaugh
Peter Hansen
Mrs. Jeffreys
Ella Newman
Mary Misher
Fred
Bert McClaffin
Fred Beil
Lillie Beil
Wm. Wolski
Rev. Jeffreys
Meljdahl
Evelyn Smith
Island Lake Notes Highlight Local People and Events
Dr A A J Lang of Sanborn aided the daughter of Myron Sisson Friday morning. Miss Clara Fisher of Mt Carmel ND visits sister Mrs George Stroh. Miss Minnie Olson at Valley City teachers institute. The late Rapley daughter near Island Lake suffered a serious accident Wednesday when a window fell on her hand. Mr and Mrs George Stroh welcomed a son born Sunday April 25. Miss Henrietta Ness of Ada Minnesota works at Island Lake farm for summer. Miss Blale Maler visited the Lionhart home in Sanborn Friday. Mrs Geo F Williams, in Fargo two weeks, expected home soon. Mr and Mrs V L Green motored to…
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A. A.J. Lang
Sanborn
Myron Sisson
C. W. Mater
Valley City
Clara Fisher
Mt. Carmel
N.D
Geo. Stroh
Minnie Olson
Teachers’ Institute
Martin Rapley
Island Lake
George Stroh
Henrietta Ness
Ada
Mint
Island Lake Farm
Blale Maler
Lionhart
Geo. F. Williams
Fargo
Fargo the Past Two Weeks, the Guest of Dr. and Mrs. 5. J. Hill
V. L. Green
Hold Man Charged With Raising Check
Fargo report on a Casselton merchant who cashed a check for $9.50 and was accused of raising it to $1.50. Casselton police, led by Chief Bunker and A. M. Ross, identified the suspect. He pleaded guilty before Judge Miller and was bound over to district court with a $500 bond that he could not post. He remains in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Casselton
C. F. Dale
Dale
Bunker
A. M .Ross
Miller
Tribute to Mrs Tooley at Ames Salvation Army memorial
The late Mrs Tooley was a devoted Salvation Army member in Ames and active locally. She dedicated time to minister to the sick and needy, never seeking remuneration. A special memorial service will be held Sunday night at the Army hall as her memory is honored by CHAS NELSON Endlyn, Officer Local Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Hall
Chas
Nelson
Endlyn
Luncheon in Honor of Miss Melvina Holmes Visit
Mrs. W. M. Greenwood hosted a Tuesday noon luncheon for eight guests, all members of the 1910 shorthand class now in the city. Miss Holmes arrived Monday evening on a short visit homeward bound to Minnesota, and old times, friendships, and shared experiences were recalled with much merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Greenwood
Melvina Holmes
Minnesota
Streeter Bank Promotes Corn and Pork Contests
Streeter ND May 3 The First National Bank offers special prizes to youths within 25 miles for corn and pork production in cooperation with the North Dakota Experiment Station Fargo. Contests are open to 10 to 18 year olds. pork contest open to both, corn contest open to boys only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeter
First National Bank
North Dakota Experiment Station
Fargo
Gjerdrum to Open Conservatory of Music at Marshfield
Henrik Gjerdrum plans to open a conservatory of music in Marshfield Oregon starting September 1. A colonial style building with ten rooms and an auditorium will be erected by Mrs Christine Kraus at Eighth and Central and leased to Gjerdrum for use as studios and recitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrik Gjerdrum
Gjerdrum
Marshfield
Ore
Conservatory of Music
Christine Kraus
Eighth and Central
Medina Bank Hearing Opens In Jamestown Case
A preliminary hearing was held Monday in Jamestown on charges against Medina State bank officials for taking deposits after insolvency. Cashier A W Schroeder and directors H A Wheelock C H Barber face counts. Deputy Bank Examiner Hansen testified on the bank’s condition from its January 12 1914 failure. State and assistant state prosecutors lead the case with defense by Senator W E Purcell and O J Seiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Medina State Bank
Justice Bigelow
Medina
William Welllhausen
A. W. Schroeder
H. A. Wheelock
C. H. Barber
Schroeder
Hansen
Chase
Throp
W. E. Purcell
Wahpeton
O. J. Seiler
New Tax Commissioner Undergoes Operation
Bismarck May 3 H H Steele the newly appointed member of the tax commission was taken ill Saturday morning at his room in a hotel. He was taken to St Alexius hospital where acute appendicitis required immediate operation. The operation revealed a serious condition but he was resting easy and a rapid recovery is expected. Mrs Steele and the family arrived Sunday noon and will stay with him until he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
H. H. Steele
Taxommission
St. Alexius Hospital
Lewis Recovering From Pneumonia
R. 8S. Lewis of Fargo former North Dakota lieutenant governor is recovering rapidly from pneumonia at his daughter's home in Franklin Virginia A telegram from the attending physician says he is improving and will be out in a few days
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Washington
Lewis
Fargo
North Dakota
Franklin
R. H. Cobb
Elevator Burned at Pingree in Jamestown Noted
Jamestown May 3 The Equity elevator at Pingree burned to the ground Thursday night with about 2,000 bushels of grain lost. The cause is unknown. The building stood west of the track between Pingree and Andrews elevators, owned by the Farmers Cooperative company and will likely be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Equity
Pingree
Andrews
Farmers’ Cooperative Company
Federation Club Song Adopted At Mayville Meeting
At the Fourth district Federated clubs gathering in Mayville a new song to The Battle Hymn of the Republic tune was sung for the first time. Composed by Mrs. Alice Thompson Paine of Mayville, wife of the State Normal School English head, the piece extols unity and the world’s uplift through knowledge and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Alice Thompsom Paine
Farmers Free Column Adverts Promote Farm Stock and Produce
Advertising in this column is free for farmers to list stock poultry grain machinery or farm produce. Ads may be signed or responses sent to the office for forwarding. The right to reject advertisements is reserved.
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Peter A. Anderson
Danly
Nina Henrikson
Ida Aas
Oscar H
Aas
Ida
Martin Stevens
Helge Olson
Alfred Anderson
Eddie
Stevens Stevenson
Henrikson's
Jens Bengby
Maxwell
Henry G. Aas
Anton Sebby
Peter A Anderson
Adam Schnieder
Kathryn
Julia Johnson
Carl Henrikson
Dally
Jens Gregerson
Oscar Hogolson
Peter Gregerson
Eddie Aas
John F. Henrikson
Jena Henrikson
Gungal Monson
Emanuel
Jens Henrikson
Jens Rensby
Elmer Ekren
Johanna Henrikson
O. P. Enerson
Julius Henrikson
Bert Sebby
Joe Michen
Wm. Larsman
Melvin and
Dens Bensley
Marie Johnson
Martin Thoreson
Ald
H. M. Hanson
Melvin
Fingal
Helma Henrikson
Oscar B
Oscar
Alfred Aas
Christian Mickelson
Ole P. Hjelde
Mies Alma Hanson
Severt Halvorson
Renady
Paul Henrikson
Axel Gregerzon
Adam Schneider
Wm. Lursman
Bush
Dally School House
Heman News
Sanborn Enterprise
Will Rambo
Alex Sauer
Will Ramo
Rollie Stoll
Herbert Leitenmaier
J. A
Mary
Neilie Thompson
South Side
Christine Sparger
Myrtle Ladd
Henry Sauer
Christ
J. A. Stoll
Rollie
Sam Wolski
Hubert Lettenmaier
Alice Lettenmaier
Chas Munz
Gottfried Mark
C. Lettenmaier
Pierce Gray
John Flach
Emma Schriever
Albert Gulman
Andrew Sauer
Simon Flach
Edna
Ollie Gray
Ed Spaulding
Wolski
Green Town
Noltimier News
Mwe Tooley
Streeter Bank
Clionian Literary Society
Atheneum
Rasmussen Road
Miss! Rawling
Medina Bank
John Freyberger
LaMoure
LaMoure Boho
Federated Clubs
Federation
Times Record
Farmers’ Free Column
Thomas Gassman
J. B Staub
Ipoh
Plymouth Rock
F. L. Widdifield, Beal
N. D
Leal Stock Farm
Leal, N. D
Peder P. Lannes
J. Lee
J. C. W. Leghorn
C. E. Miller
Buff Wyandottes
Plum Grove Stock and Poultry Farm
Cuba
N. Dak
Plum Grove Stock & Poultry Farm
Cornelius Vanderwerf
Tower City
Billy Sunday
Stewart
H. L. Taylor
Omeka
Tower City Exchange
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