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Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1909

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Fifteenth Annual Richland County Sunday School Association Meet

The June 1 2 1909 convention in Hankinson North Dakota opened with Rev W D Rickert as chair. Sessions covered Bible use in schools and home study with talks by Miss Buckland Edwin Kage and Orchard. Officers and committees were elected and resolutions praised Hankinson’s hospitality and Orchard's leadership. A pledge drive raised funds for state work and the group agreed to meet next year at Great Bend.

The Richland County Sunday School Association Congregational Church Hankinson N. D W. Roth W. D. Rickert Wi Miss Buckland Berthold Edwin Kage Toledo See’ Orchard Dillon Prof A. S. Hoffman A. Whitcomb Lamereaux Geo. Warner Great Bendh W. J. Hutcheeon Wahpeton Sec Trereurer W. Rothwell Dwight Peton C. H. Sundell Mark Crawford B. McKean Wah Dept Supt’s E. 8. Babcock Buckland W. D. Rickert Inter Home Dept Mooreton Allan Tyson W. A. Whitcomb Ireland J. J. Jones Alfred Biggs J. C. Grant Great Bend

Shiller Boutiette Wedding In Wahpeton Wahpeton church ceremony

Miss Christiana Shiller daughter of Thomas and Jenny Shiller of Wahpeton wed Alfred Boutiette son of Edward Boutiette of McCauleyville at St Johns Wahpeton in a Tuesday morning ceremony. Bridesmaid was Rachel Boutiette and best man Carl Shiller. The couple left for Richville Minnesota for a wedding trip and will start housekeeping in their new home in Kent. The Abercrombie News notes a June 24 1909 annual meeting of Home Mutual Insurance Co of Richland Co at Walcott to elect directors.

Christiana Shiller Thos. Shiller Wahpeton Alfred Boutiettte Edward Boutiette McCauleyville St. John’s Church Father Ridder Rachel Boudiette Carl Shiller Boutiette Richville Minn Kent Abercrombie News Home Home Mutual Insurance Co Richland Co Walcott L. L. Brusterres

Wahpeton Independence Day Activities Planned Big Festivities

Wahpeton prepares for July 6 celebrations with a sunrise gun salute street parade and bands. Prizes of 15 and 10 dollars for best floats, plus races and games for all ages. Baseball contests, band concerts, auto races, a grand fireworks display, and a bowery dance follow in a full day of events coordinated by local committees. R J Hughes is the secretary for details on train service.

Wahpeton Richland County Fair Hankinson R. J. Hughes Secy Grand Street Fair Grounds

Heroic teen dies saving friend at pond in North Dakota

Harold Griffin aged 19, recent Tower City High School graduate, died while attempting to rescue Leslie Nelson 12 after cramps left them trapped in a shallow pond. Both boys, guests at Griffin’s sister’s home, went swimming on a hot day as community market day in Wahpeton drew crowds. Nelson’s body recovered this morning. Griffin found yesterday afternoon. Nelson was the son of county commissioner O H Nelson. Griffin son of farmer G H Griffin. The tragedy caps a day of market activities including a parade, races, and a potatoe race amid cloudy weather.

Tower City N. D Harold Griffin Tower City High School Leslie Nelson Bald Hill Creek Darey Nelson Griffin Osborne G. H. Griffin O. H. Nelson Barnes County Wahpeton Harry Whittier Hamilton Flick Sales Co Col. Munson Breckenridge

Market Day and Obituary Notes From Local Events

Market Day ran as advertised with two Ferguson entrants in running races one rider fell but was not seriously injured Auctioneer Masteon sold all listed sale items Obituary Lydia Heine aged 29 died at home June 17 after eight months illness Born Ellendale North Dakota March 1 1888 moved to the city with parents Funeral at German Lutheran Church Rev H Haffner Funeral observed at church The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved families

Ferguson Masteon Lydia Heine Aug. Heine Lydia Ellendale N.D Jesus H. Haffner

Summer School at Science School Opens in June

The Science School summer session starts Monday June 2. President Burch returns as director with a capable staff. The program offers strong advancement prospects, full credit toward certificates or graduation, and four weeks of training for Richland County teachers. Dormitory or private-room housing available at $3.50 weekly. plan to attend and gain the maximum from summer work.

Pres. Burch Richland County

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Mr. Orchard Bro. Orchard WW. Rothwell A. G. Petersox T C.ga Shiller-Boudiette Boston Citas Yousaquist City Treas
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