County Correspondence Notes Local Visits and Chores
Community notes list residents visiting neighbors and handling farm tasks across Kathryn and Fingal. Names such as Jens Henrikson Minnie Opsahl Johanna Aus ord Carrie Jenson Marie Henrikson Helge Olson Peter A Anderson and others appear with days last week Sunday Wednesday and Friday as people shopped visited or worked on farms and barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Henrikson
Kathryn
Minnie Opsahl
Johanna Ausord
Carrie Jenson
Nina Henrikeom
Fritz Olstad
Jens Rensby
John F. Henriksen
Martin
Anders Opsahl
Andrew C. Nelson
Helge Olson
T. J. Sebby
Marie Henrikson
Helena Brakke
Peter A. Anderson
Alfred Anderson
Eddie Aas
Mandius Monson
John F. Henrikson
Gunval Monson
Emanuel
Axel Gregerson
Edna
Milas Helma Henrikson
H. M. Hanson
Ole Monson
Fingal
Mandina Mongon
Carl
Mrvs
Willie Adcock
Inga Monson
Stevens Stevenson
F. M. Larson
Olson
Ole Stevens
Sam Torgerson
Christ Henrikson
Christine Olson
Clara Ann
Grand Prairie Social Notes Include Local Visits and a Newborn
In Grand Prairie on Saturday the Holcomb and Grotberg families along with J Gibson and Mrs Neil joined in town socializing. Simon Johnson visited Skon nard and Samnes Sunday afternoon. A boy arrived at the Whitefield McKay household weighing eight pounds. The mother and child travel toward wellness as Whitfield McKay smiles. Edwin Sunde visited Emery Holcomb Sunday and Mrs Neil with daughter Clever were hosted at the Miller home Sunday evening. Anton Miller and Oliver Neil were fishing by the river Sunday. John Neil was on the wick list this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
Holcomb
Grotberg
J. Gibson
Neil
Simon Johnson
Skonnard’s
Samnes
John Neil
Edwin Sunde
Emery Holcomb
Clever
Miller
Anton Miller
Oliver Neil
Whitefield McKay
Wellville
Whitfield
Jones Family and Community Notes in Mansfield
Mansfield brief mentions social visits as Mr and Mrs John Jones and Misses Anna and Agnes Jones spent Sabbath with Geo Gordon. L K Stillings group attended Kee schoolhouse church. Sun F J Bignall plans a new modern residence on his farm. Anna Strong and nephew Walter Tracy attended the Olympics at Valley City Saturday. Will Campbell hosted friends for dinner last Sunday. Mrs George Gordon shopped in Jamestown Saturday. Mr and Mrs D R Jones called on neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Bignall
Anna Strong
Walter Tracy
Valley City
Will Campbell
George Gordon
Jamestown
D. R. Jones
Sunday School Organized at Kee School House
Mr. Strohmeyer of Casselton attends Kee school house services on Sunday and organizes a Sunday school to meet after church each Sabbath. In Eckelson, Kellogg and Phelps, noted progressive businessmen, were motoring through the area Friday. Irene Haney returns from teaching near Jamestown and James Town’s Bdan McCullough visits Meadow Lake township. Farmers anticipate corn planting and the rest of the month’s seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Jamestown
Whit Jones
Meadow Lake Township
West Prairie Notes Entertaining Sunday Gatherings Named
The West Prairie notes describe a large Sunday gathering at the Nordgaard home with numerous relatives and neighbors visiting, a rare warm reception by Carl Nordgaard, and a grand dinner hosted by Mrs. M. Oppergaard. It notes various visits to Valley City Hastings and Meadow Creek Farm, plus a farm play and upcoming school events and sporting ties. The field also mentions community trips, a play day, and ongoing farming work with weather notes and crop status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Nomh Dakota
Tell
Savicl
North Dakkota
Tigimareh
Memorial Day General Orders and locally urged meals
Memorial Day notices from Valley City outline G A R and Women’s Relief Corps activities. Memorial events include assembly at the G A R Hall, church services, cemetery decorations and memorial exercises at the armory, with invitations to veterans, auxiliary members, band and public schools to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Josinn
Weiner Pent
GA. R. Hall
Hall
Nobel and Patriotic Auxiliary
Woman's Relief Corps
Henry Beal
G. B. Vallandigham
First Infantry
N. D
N. G
Valley City
Ritchir
Sostah
Weiser Woman's Relief Corps
Department of North Dakota
G. A. R. Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
Methodist Church
Jormal School Foot Bridge
Hattie Beal
Kate G. Vallandigham
Mill Closes Down For General Repairs
Mill shutdowns for a week as Russell Miller Milling Co. tightens bolts and inspects machinery. The plant, capable of 1800 barrels daily, will affect supply of Occidental Flour and bread for families. Also notices list Valley City Gas Company annual meeting set for June 10 1918 and estray horses near Spiritwood with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Miller
Russell- Miller Milling Co
Valley City Gas Company
Thesday
Frank FE. Ployhar
Pres. I. N
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arneson Hardware Co
DNE
Sheyenne Valley
Mr. and
Mrs. McLees
West Prairie Notes
S. Nordgaard
C. W. Erickson
Hagel
Julia
Obert Nordgaard
C. Selbo
Mabel Conrad
Lil: Han
Margaret
Robert Selbo
C. B. Skonnord
Arthur
Richard Skonnord
Gina Johnson
Resina
Agnes
Halvor
Thomas Skorpen
Ellot Falstad
Meadow Creek Farm
Carrie Oppegward
Anna Velure
Milda Falstad
Valley+ City
Oppegaard
Velure
O. Selbo
Rudolph Selbo
Henry Pederson
O. Holberg
Albert Nelson
Gangestad
Alma
Erven
Hastings
Regina
Agnes Skorpen
Oppergaard
Henry Larson
Carl Oppegaard
E. M. Larson
Mra
L. Oppergaard
Baby
Tomten
R. E. Skonnard
the Johnsons
Ole Johnson
Nordgaard
Land Gangestad
Green Township
Helen
Clara Kjelland
Heman
Farmers Club
Marsh Township
Albert Vondrowhek
Mortenson
Dist
Tilly Wicks
Hanne Ofllinois
Vole Kjelland
Andrew Davidson
Minnesota
Jersey
J. A. Biggs
A.D
Noth Washalle Mutual Fie Ins. Co
North Yakota
Mule
Tnisarave
North Dakota
Orth Paievia
Heidel
View
Pesidenc
Clarks Veipal Olle
Commissioner of Insurance
Lauwalion Hismarek
Suusazssl
Feport
Tinsinens
Mites
Evel
Ganownt
Vonrsent
Treeae
Shaiuthy
Bank of Valley Cits
Zenes Kirstial
Kinley
Darden Wostne
Tesses Pale
Insurance
PAYOR
State OF North Dakota
Weiser
Joviah
G. A.R
Company G
Spiritwood
Pinder
Jay. Hall
Wimbledon
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