Ladies Aid Society Elected Officers and Formed War Savings Group
At the annual Ladies Aid Society meeting officers were elected and a War Savings Society organized. The Civic League met April 2 at Mrs. Everson’s home with papers on modern magazines and music. B and T Club members held a meeting with a thrift stamp focus. A reception for Pastor Hitchcock at the Congregational Church included songs, readings, a thrift stamp talk, and a patriotic group sing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Pres
Swedlund
Greatman
Drivness
Treas
Forster
Civic League
G. B. Everson
Weil
Modern Magazine
Johanna Monson
League
T. McKay
A. L. Burke
Congregational Church
Hitchcock
Land of the Sky Blue Waters
Cadman
Mary Shemerry
Home
Sweet Home
W. G. Owens
Robert Carney
Two Hats for Little Heads
A feature on hats for three year old children notes the wide style variety and fine workmanship. The top hat uses barrow braid with velvet ribbon and silk embroidery, while the second hat uses lace braid with velvet ribbon and chiffon. A four apple cluster hints at summer.
Meatless Days Are Eliminated State Bulletin Declares
State Food Administrator E F Ladd announces removal of meat restrictions for thirty days. During April there will be no meatless Tuesdays and beef pork and mutton may be used on Tuesdays as on other days. The change follows a surge of hogs and beef cattle entering markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Ladd
United States Food Administration
Meat supply outlook prompts demand for reduced wheat use
The article notes a large rise in fattened animals due to soft corn and limited transport, risking a fall harvest of pork and beef this fall. The Food Administration urges further cuts in wheat flour use and higher consumption of wheat, milk, and potatoes to stretch supplies amid an acute wheat shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Williston unit cost fix sought in North Dakota bill
A bill proposes to fix construction charges for the Williston unit of the North Dakota pumping project at 30 dollars per acre and authorize write off of excess costs. It also covers operation for five years, potential new subscribers at 80 dollars per acre, and extension act applicability from 1924 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Williston
North Dakota
United States Reclamation Service
Reclamation
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Orpheum and Lyric Shell Out Week of Feature Pictures
The Orpheum offers a patriotic program with Womanhood the Glory of a Nation and an Exmoor horse act Peter Pan plus Limousine Life starring Olive Thomas and U S Government War pictures. The Lyric features The Price of a Good Time Wanted a Mother and Woman God Forgot with Geraldine Farrar and Vivian Martin in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre
J. W. Purser
Exmoor
Peter ‘Pan
Stuart & Earl
Boyle Woolfolk
Willard Lee
Dave & Irene
Lizzie
Olive Thomas
U. S
State Council of Defence
Uncle Sam
America
Williston
Hap Farwell
the Lyric
Lyric Theatre
Madge Evens
the Armory
American Troops Offered to Help Allied Forces in France
American troops may soon fight alongside British and French forces in Northern France. Across the American zone, considerable activity at many ports is reported as miles of motor trucks load with American soldiers move toward frontline areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Notice for Bids on Reclamation Equipment Sale
Sealed proposals to the United States Reclamation Service in Denver will be received until 2 PM April 12 1918 for sale of pumping units motors pipe and fittings, compensators switchboard transformers and power line equipment near Williston North Dakota. Information available at Denver or Williston offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Reclamation Service
Tramway
Denver
Colorado
H. P
E. W
Wil North Dakota
U. S. Reclamation Service
Williston
N. D
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English Lutheran Aid Society
Fauve
Helen Bord
M. B. Jackson
H. L. Weatherwax Jeweler
Corn Products Refining Company
Battery Place
New York
Norton
Dustin Farnum
AON Shoes
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Coats
SEE
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