Rural Williams County TRUAX Community Notes
In Rural Williams County TRUAX readers report spring greetings and community events. Rev Thornell preached to a crowded house, Mrs Hoving recovers from illness, and Carrie Johnson tends to tasks while noting livestock and church activities. Sunday school turnout remains strong, with Easter programs and music observed. Local trips, baptisms, and a planned socialistic meeting at schoolhouse No 2 are noted along with a new rural free delivery route established.
Local notes from Williston and area reflect trades and visits
Spring Brook C. E. Ulrich drove to Williston on Monday while Henry Graichen bought a Torch Automobile. Dan Jacobson received new engines and grinders, and Charley Bellet works on drilling gear. Several residents, including Hei Shaaf Olson and Otto Wannagat, visited Williston over the weekend. Miss Agnetta Haroldson and Miss Anna Haug arrive to spend the summer with local families. Hog shipments and family visits mark the week as Mrs. Lee’s sister dies and H F Niehuus prepares to move to Canada after an immigrant car trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Bellet
Hei Shaaf
Blacksmith Olson
Otto Wannagat
Williston
Mrs. Widmann
Miss. Haroldson
Local Notes From Evening Socials and Weather
Bonetraill N L Zimmerman hospitalized Albert Zimmerman to begin field work Monday Miss Florence Estby left for Montana claim Frank Zimmerman called at Ryner's Sunday evening Mrs Albert Thom can walk after illness Charlie Tork visited from Rugby Ella's area Farrley faced high wind fire in an old straw stack. fire spread through field burning about a half mile before being stopped
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonetraill N. L. Zimmerman
Albert Zimmerman
Florence Estby
Montana
Frank Zimmerman
Ryner
Albert Thom
Charlie Tork
Ella's
Mr. Farrley
Persevere spring work and local visits noted
Farmers resume spring field work after a brief winter lull. The choir plans to meet at Albert Lees on Sunday April 19. Victor Rerequist rented the Andrew Wamheim farm. Mrs A Johnson and Mrs C Solbert of Squires visited John Elton. Anna Williams returned from Kelvin North Dakota to spend the season. Geo PF Dickson of Rose Hill Nursery Minneapolis was here on business. Williams visited Dwyer Montana to see Lent Barney family. A representative of Metropolitan Oil Co. was here last week soliciting orders. Geo O Barney, now of Dwyer, Mont, is here cropping and staying with his grandmother Mrs Williams. O D Solberg visited Sunday to arrange for no
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lee's
Victor Rerequist
Andrew Wamheim
A. Johnson
C. C. Solbert
Squires
John Elton
Anna Williams
Kelvin
N. D
Geo
PF. Dickson
Rose Hill Nursery
Minneapolis
Williams
Dwyer
Mont
Metropolitan Oil Co
Geo. O'Barney
Dwyer, Mont
D. Solberg
Local Notes From Marmon Area Socials and News
Marmon Albert Raber started to assess this week Gilbert Cullum visited Loken’s Saturday Elmer Olson of Williston is out on his homestead again R E Dillree to plant E C Smith’s crop this year Mr and Mrs W C Brooks and daughters visited Chas Helm’s Saturday Freeman to purchase More land near Marmon this spring for pasture The little Rebel children boarding at Gudor Loken’s this spring and attending school Personal property of the late Thos Gallagher to be sold this week to satisfy debts Marmon Will Hammon and family happy big thriving son arrived last week Mrs W C Brooks in attendance Chas Helms lost a cow and calf last Sunday Cows costly this year near hundred dollars Mrs Thos Freeman’s children returned from aunt Mrs John Hoffman in Montana and started school Monday Next club meeting May 2 at Pleasant View school house Blacktail district All members urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallestad
Wheelock
Bradburry
Carrie Johnson
Gimberling
Earl Adams
Earl
Stueland
Ray
River View
Gilbert, Cullum
Loken
Elmer Olson
Williston
R. E. Dillree
E. C. Smith
W. C. Brooks
Chas. D. Helm
Freeman
Marmon
Laughters
Chas
Helms
Marly
Thos
John Hoffman
Montana
Pleasant View
Blacktail District
Formosa Social Notes Highlight Zimmernian Family Fun
Mrs Nellie Etal visited Mrs Zim merman Tuesday evening. Mr N P Wheeler brought Zim arma home from hospital Friday. Miss Edith Molloy marked her twenty third birthday with the Zim nermian family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Etal
Edith Molloy
Zimnermian
Eden Valley Socials and Farm News Report
Mrs Ben Frank is reported better. Mrs O A Myer tends 80 little chicks. The Franks host guests and neighbors visit. several locals and kin attended at Ben Franks. Farmers are busy in fields. Names include Carlsons, Keltners, Arena B Frank, Paria Chamberland, Rhodes, Garn, Brock, Evans, Willis McCoy, Zimmerman, Short, and several Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frank
O. A. Myer
Rigdon McCoy
Ben Franks
D. B. Kauffman
Buf Ord
Carlson
W. W. Keltners
Lillie Carlson
Arena B. Frank
Paria Chamberland
Rhodes
O. A .Myer
Sporline
Garn
Ray
Brock
Mrs. Garn
Eden Valley
Evans
Buford
Willis McCoy
Montana
Albert Zimmerman
Miss Short
Roy
Lulu Frona
Lucy Sheppard
The
Millers
Local Notes from Wheelock and Nearby
Halvorson is sick this week. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Axel Anderson on Saturday. C E Alexson left for Montana. Lars Bakke and family returned from Walcott North Dakota. H N Peterson attends to business in Montana. Mrs H E Foley from Williston spent Monday with friends. H N Peterson and E Anderson went to Minot Friday. Andrew Jackson of Tobacco Garden transacted business Saturday. Perrin LaBarge left for Wisconsin to visit family. M Maloney returned from wintering with relatives in Poplar Montana. John Dahl bought a lot on Main Street to build a house. D Nudd has the contract for Messrs Chas Truendell James Brown H K Thue and Olaf Gales attended the Williston show. On Saturday at 5 pm the infant of Mr and Mrs Moe died. The family left for Wissanaist with the remains for interment. E C Myre had a serious accident Sunday while riding a motorcycle. the machine fell, breaking his leg. Dr Scott attended. The unfortunate man is getting along as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jorgenson
Dagmar
Katherine
Wts
Dorothea William
Northwood
N. C
Dan Jacobson
C. E. Ulrich
G. A. Lee
Minneapolis
Axel Anderson
C. E. Alexson
Points
Montana
Lars Bakke
Walcot
N. D
H. N. Peterson
H. E. Foley
Williston
E. Anderson
Minot
Andrew Jackson
Tobacco Garden
Perrin LaBarge
Wisconsin
M. Maloney
Poplar
John Dahl
Main Street
D. Nudd
Messra Chas Truendell
James Brown
H. K. Thue
Olaf Gales
Frnday
E. C. Myre
Dr. Scott
Wild Rose Community News Briefs and Local Honors
Wild Rose reports on a prairie fire fought by residents last week and notes improvements in Mrs. Oscar Mortensen’s health. A wedding from St John North Dakota greets Asa Rasmussen’s bride, Ed Kentzel’s horse mishap occurs, B C Christensen’s bread and ale relief, Francia from Williston to teach term, and Easter dinner at Roy Ashwill’s with Mrs Ashwill praised for the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mortensen
Asa Rasmussen
St. John
N. Dak
Peter
Kentzel
Christensen
Francia
Williston
Wild Rose N
Miss Monson
C. A. Wicks
Alex Lind
Carl Ashwill
Roy Ashwill
Williston Community Notes Reflect Local Visits and Illness
Howard J. E. Haskett was a Williston visitor Saturday. Mrs. Jeffrey is slowly improving after a severe illness. Rev. Roe preached at the Thoratad schoolhouse last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rebe were Sunday visitors at Thos. Wright's. Elizabeth Haskett is recovering from LaGrippe. D. C. Haskett purchased a team from Bert Delker that week. D. J. Nero, local nurseryman, stays busy filling orders for plants and trees. Clint and Charlie were out driving Sunday evening. A. Mattern was a Williston visitor bringing out a load of goods. Edw. ton went to Williston for eye treatment after particles irritated his eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint
Charlie
A. Mattern
Williston
Local notes recount visits and events around Albrecht and Rasmussen families
John Albrecht and family spent Easter with son George in a flurry of farm visits. Neighbors recall Peter Rasmussen’s wedding in Willis ton on April 14 and the couple’s chivarari. Vizina starts a sawmill as seeding advances, while many residents attend birthdays and calls across the South Side and Vance, Collings, and Kaetzel households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albrecht
George 1 Albrecht
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williams County
Truax
Thornell
Caroline Hoving
Arthur Dauz
Wm. N. Adams
Miss Pederson
Epping
Barney Hole
Tioga
Chas. Gimberling
Randa Hole
Art Gimberling
Spring Brook
C._E. Ulrich
Henry Graichen
Dan Davodson
Staples
Carl Erickson
Priday
P. B. Steinke
B. Marple
Agnetta Haroldson
Palermo
Widmann’s
Anna Haug
Barton
L. E. Semler
H. F. Niehus
Scoby
Canada
Albert Raber
Formosa
Halvorson
Howard J. E. Haskett
Greengard Bros
Greengard
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Williston, N. D
Arrow
Buster Brown
Sorosis
Hart
Stetaen
Mallroy
Lampher
Florsheim
Mes Crawford
Regal
Stony Hill
John Albreght
Albert Hintz
Alfred Swansiele
Peder Bronvold
Albert Hintz Place
3. S. Albright
Walter
Ella Timmerman
Howard Lampman
L. O. Higley
Alberta Francis
Alma
Albrecht
Byron Kaetzel
Frank Nasner
Peter Rasmussen
Him
Bride
Vance and Collings
Bonetraill N. D
Mary Nilter
St. John, D
John Moline
Peder Branvold
Freeter
Jasper Siltz
J. Skindrud
Herman Carlson
Dick Vance
Arnegard
Elizabeth Dithmer
Vance Home
Jas. McLeod
Riverside
Chas Vance
Myrtle Collings
Bessie Dithmer
Chicago
Mrs. C
Vizina
D. W. Vader
al Panger
Mrs. Panger
City
Rather’s
Anthony and
Cleopatra
George Kleine
Orpheury Theatre
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