Percheron Breeders See Rising Interest Across ND MT Counties
North Dakota and Montana breeders report 42 Percheron foals in the 1916 fiscal year from six Missouri Yellow Stone association counties. Montana and North Dakota show high Percheron share of pure bred draft stallions, with substantial cross state breeding opportunities and calls for more home raised stallions.
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North Dakota
Montana
Percheron Society of America
Missouri-Yellowstone
West
Corn Belt
Stallion Board
Percheron Society
Williston Praised as Knights of Pythias Convention Hosts
State papers lauding Williston for hosting the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge meeting with Granville W. Wolbert elected grand vice chancellor and Carl Bach named grand chancellor. Minnow, Mandan and Grand Forks figures noted alongside local hospitality, music, parades, dances, and a notable white-palace-style armory venue.
Missouri Ridge Neighbors Share News Of Social Visits
Virgil Blankenship from Hinsdale Montana visits the Ridge as Charley Clark of Webo Montana stops by. Local families host gatherings and a birthday dinner for Miss Martha. A barn dance is planned at John Lindholm's next Saturday night. Road work by Orn Hamilton’s crew and a hot weekend with a lively swimming hole are noted.
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Virgil Blankenship
Hinsdale
Montana
Charley Clark
Webo
S. M. Clark
S. M.clark
Miss Berdie
Hugo Clark
John Honek
Martha
Rowland
Williston
Oscar Harington
Joe Gromatka
Agnes
Peter
J. L. Smith
B. C. Keihl
R. H. Wicks
Miss Agnes Nylen Visits Wildrose Community
Miss Agnes Nylen is visiting for a few days. Mrs Lewis Bestrom who went east for an operation is doing well and should return soon. A minor car mishap near John Moline’s place involved Frank Kelly’s car with W E Silker at the wheel. no injuries were reported.
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Agnes Nylen
Lewis Bestrom
Jo Long
Frank Kelly
Williston
W. E. Silker
Coulee
John Moline
Mr. Kelly
Mr. Brown
Miss Tufte
Miss Larson
Laura Bestrom
Clarence Tufte
Elmer Tufte
Sven Kleppe
Hollis Marple
Linwood Green
Hazel Green
Alfred Green
Bostrom Thome
Chas
Dussell
Minot Delegates Attend State Knights Meeting in Williston
Dred members of the Knights of Pythias lodge travel to Williston for the annual state meeting. The Minot E P band, 25 pieces, left for Williston for advertising. C B Bach of this city, vice chancellor, is expected to be elected grand chancellor. Delegates from Minot include John Ehr L M Swigart John Lynch and George Martin. John H Lewis serves on the committee on laws.
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Ray Pioneer
K. P. Grand Lodge
Williston
K. P
S. E. Hursh
Jas. Kilshaw
Williston Wedness
Grand Lodge
Armory
Ray
Dred
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Minot E. P
Minot
C. B. Bach
John Ehr
L. M. Swigart
John Lynch
Mix Brown and Blankenship Guests From Montana
Miss Frances Mix and Miss Mar t Brown of Minneapolis travel with Vir Blankenship of Hinedale Montana as part of a regional social event.
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Frances Mix
Mart Brown
Minneapolis
Vir Blankenship
Hinedale
Montana
Eden Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Lee Stutsman hosted relatives Sunday while Earl Smith and Ben Frank visited. The Kelftner and Marsh families hosted and traveled, with trades, auctions, threshing and Red Cross events linking the community.
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Lee Stutsman
James Sheppard
Nicholas Kauffman
York
N. Dak
Earl Smith
Stanley Keltner
Jack McCoy
Illinois
Will Keltner
Will Marsh
Roy Marsh
C. A. Myers
Arena Frank
C. E. McCoy
W. W. Keltner
Culberts
Keltner
Red Cross Society
Miss Mable Mason Marries In Holy Bonds
A note on Miss Mable Mason marriage and wishes for a long, happy life accompanies a short social item. The column also records Mrs. Roy Marsh visiting Mrs. I. M. Kauffman on Monday and a personal ad from a lonely railroader seeking a wife with farming experience.
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Mable Mason
Roy Marsh
I. M. Kauffman
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Prairie Elk
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New Rockford State Center
Knights of Pythias
Granville W. Wolbert
New Rockford
John Brugger
Usher L. Burdick
Williston Lodge
Williston Band
E Company
1St Regiment
Burdick
Ball Park
Raylodee
Alfo Bosworth
State Center
Herald
Graphic
Missouri Ridge Pond Ryn Start Co
Wildrose News
Men’s
Men’s Union
Athletic Union
Palm Beach
Eden Valley
Correan Andient
N. D
City Milk Depot
City
Roche Cash
W. A. Palmer & Sons
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