Garden Valley notes from August 1912 rural life
Local items from Garden Valley report rain postponing an August 8 picnic at Gromatka's grove, visits by Haines and VanDeberg, and Doris Francis returning from a country visit. R. A Rieder sold a horse to Haines. Ekeberg builds a water tank. threshing rigs being repaired for fall. Numerous community socials, school enrollments, Teachers Mary Guthrie and Mildred Trumbo hired, crop notes, haying underway, and Sunday gatherings counted among the week’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gromatka’s Grove
Mrs. Haines
Spring Coulee
R. A Rieders
VanDeberg
W. J. Hamilton
Doris Francis
R. A Rieder
Alf. Elliott
MISSOURI RIDGE Busy Bee Club Meeting Notes and Local Happenings
The Busy Bee Club met Tuesday at Mrs. C. A. Wicks home. Mrs. S. M Clark visited sister Mrs. Poe Monday. Mrs. C. A. Wagenman called Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Christian Blankenship. Some hail adjusters have been satisfactory. Theo and Rosco Blankenship returned from a fifteen day fur lough on USS Colorado in Bramerton navy yard. they will rejoin ship next week. Rain reduced Sunday attendance at the picnic at Gromatka's grove. Rev. Hollett was absent but planned to attend next Sunday. Residents report haymaking underway despite showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge
Busy Bee Club
C. A. Wicks
S. M Clark
Poe
C. A. Wagenman
Christian Blankenship
Theo
Rosco Blankenship
Bramerton Navy ‘Yard
Gromatka’s Grove
Rev. Hollett
Socials and Visits in Painted Wood Community
A series of brief local notes records Monday supper with P Fletcher and C Cook, cleaning out a well, horse riding, shopping trips, land views in Montana, dinner with C J Cook, callers, a medical emergency for Mrs Feat Peterson, visits between Luella and Florence Baynes, a Sunday dinner with Fletcher brothers, a horse purchase by Robert Emmons, a surprise gathering at J J Larsen’s with music and food, and dancing lasting into the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Fletcher
C. J. Cook
Nella Nelson
Florence Baynes
Andrew Borsheim
Williston
William Larsen
Montana
A. B. Wright
Chris Federickson
City of Opportunity
Feat Peterson
Misa Luella Baynes
Florence
John Guyot
Fletcher Brothers
Robert Emmons
J. J. Larsen
Nellie
Land Creek Weather and Social Notes Amid Rain
Land Creek records a heavy rain Sunday night with power intact and minimal damage. Helen Snook stayed with Lois Logan Sunday and Monday while Jesse Ott visited last week with Mrs. Wm. Hartman. Sunday guests at Leonard Logan’s included W. McCrory and family, Everett Logan, and Helen Snook. Ella Fay Head was ill but improving. Harvesting will begin as farmers prepare their twine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Snook
Lois Logan
Jesse Ott
Wm. Hartman
Leonard Logan
W. McCrory
Wm. McCrory
Everett Logan
Ella Fay Head
South Side News Briefs and Local Gathers
One of Anna Ackerman s horses escaped with a long rope and attached chain. Al Maderson and family visited Schafer recently. S Viznia and family visited Williston on Tuesday. Weekly dances are becoming regular. A Dell Vader family gathering celebrated Georgie Vader s first birthday. Mr and Mrs McCutcheon visited Williston. Rev Foss was a Williston caller Thursday. Rumors of a new boat at Raum s Ferry please local residents. Grandma Vance s birthday drew many neighbors to greet her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ackerman
al Maderson
Schafer
S. Viznia
Williston
Dell Vader
Georgie Vader
McCutcheon
Spring Coulee Socials and Visits Across Town
Local residents in Spring Coulee report visits among Morlan Gibson Mitchell and Heaton families. Frank Morlan and wives Campbell and Mrs. Holbrook share gatherings. a Williston visitor list includes T A Baer and L J Gibson. A Sunday school picnic was postponed due to weather to August 11.
Nelson Flat Wedding Dance Draws Largest Crowd Yet
Heavy rain threatens haying and harvesting for several days. Miss Jess Northrop of Grinnell visited Grace Wescott. Capt Craig ferried cattle across the south side. Capt Hinkley moved a large outfit into McKenzie county. E O Westcott and family called on Mrs Wescott’s parents. Belle Ames and Eva McKay suffer toothache with swollen faces. The Tancre home wedding dance drew the biggest Nelson flat crowd yet with refreshments and good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Northrop
Grinnell
Grace Wescott
Lss
Craig
South Side
Capt. Hinkley
McKenzie County
E. O. Westcott
Tancre Home
Nelson Flat
Shanon Wheelock and neighbors visit Epping shoppers
Joseph Shanon Wheelock and wife were Epping shoppers Friday. Chas Potter and Floyd Peacher cut rye last week. Chas Kindle and wife spent Sunday with David Willard and wife. Floyd Kindle and Earl Kindle called Friday. Mr Criss Granferd of Wheelock married Friday. Chas Kinmey shopped in Epping Friday. A Long and wife visited Bob Bingaman and family Sunday. Clarence D Willard called in Epping Saturday. The hail storm caused little damage near Truax. A grand ball was held at John Mont's Saturday. Earnest Long and Chas Kinney shopped in Williston Saturday. Mr Frandal and wife visited C L Gemberling and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock
Joseph Shanon
Chas
Potter
Floyd Peacher
Kindle
David Willard
Floyd Kindle
Earl Kindle
Mr. Criss Granferd
Chas Kinmey
A. ©. Long
Bob Bingaman
Clarence D. Willard
Truax
John Mont
Earnest Long
Chas Kinney
Williston
Mr. Frandal
C. L. Gemberling
Marmonites Plan Social and Ball Games Weather Reluctant
Rainy day dampens ball games while Marmon residents plan a harvest social for the Puritan Sunday School. Socialists hold semi monthly meetings at Mrs Ausell s home with attendees from Spring Coulee. Roy Dillree and Gus Striephen noted in town as visitors and locals invite friends to future outings and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Spring Coulee
Roy Dillree
Dusell
Gus Striephen
Williston
Puritan
Jack
Community Notes from Marmon and Williston Area
Miss T A Baer and Miss Mattie Holbrook called on Mrs P A Campbell Monday. Several locals visited friends in Williston and Angie area. Mattie Holbrook began teaching at Marmon Monday. A Sunday school gathering at Gramatka grove drew a good crowd with a fine program. Mrs Hans Christian died Sunday night after a short illness. sympathy extended to the family. A Ladies Aid ice cream social and literary program is planned for Friday the 16th, Rev Hollett to preach on Sunday the 25th at 2 PM if weather allows. Next Aid meeting at Mrs Roy Armstrongs on the 22nd. Spring Coulee folks attended the S B picnic at Gramatka grove with school singing and sermon by Rev Hollett. Mrs A Hyatt visited Williston Saturday. H Carlson bought a new binder. L C Williams and Thos Heaton were in Williston Saturday. Mr Severson visited the city of op-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Cottrell
W. S. Mitchell
Frank Morlan
P. A. Campbell
Reuil
Fred Hellyer
Mattie Holbrook
T. A. Baer
Williston
Tom Warner
Arthur Clay
Tom Heaton
Will Penman
Bob Heaton
Erobatice
A C. Miller
John Mo
Bridger
Walter Mitchell
Edna Warner
L. J. Gibson
Charlie Warner
Oscar Williams
Blacktail Creek
L. J Gibson
Oscar Burgin
Angie
Marmon
Baldwin
Charlie
Floyd Warner
Gramatka’s Grove
L. C. Williams
Tadies Aid Society
Hollett
Roy Armstrongs
Gromatka’s Grove
A. Hyatt
H. Carlson
Weekend Visits Highlight Rural Life and Wheat Harvest
Saturday saw Mr. Gibson visiting family at the Romid house while Sunday brought Mr. and Mrs. Frank Litch and Lucille Drake visiting old friends in the country. Wheat cutting continued with expectations of a good yield if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Frank Litch
Jucille Drake
Local Social Roundup Reflects Weekend Visits and Dances
Miss Luella Baynes spent a couple of days with Florence. P Fletcher and brother Alec visited with Ed Davis Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nells Peterson enjoyed a birthday dinner in Williston Sunday at the Frederickson home. Frank Fletcher dined at the McMurrin home Sunday evening. Charles Bergstrom and brother are haying on the former place. Miss Mary Helland and brother Henry dined with Mr and Mrs DaGloe Sunday. Blankenship brothers home from the navy dined at the McMurrin home. A Blaneaship home dance Wednesday night was poorly attended due to rain but guests had a pleasant evening. The Frederickson granary dance Saturday night was well attended. Bergstrom brothers music by famous musicians. Everyone had a splendid tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Trumbo
Tande
Mary Howard
Harrington
Williston
C. Rawlston
R. ©. Snook
Esther
Gladmar
Sask
Canada
Wm. Hoffman
Dan Snyder
Clarence Rensberger
Fairview
Harry Brown
P. G. Head
Luella Baynes
Florence
P. Fletcher
Alec
Ed Davis
Nells Peterson
F. R. Frederickson
Mrs. Frederickson
Frank Fletcher
McMurrin
Charles Bergstrom
Mary Helland
Henry
Martin Dgloe
Blankenship
Navy
Blaneaship
Fredericksen Granary
Bergstrom Brothers
Pherrin Families Welcome Two Newborn Girls
Mr. and Mrs Will Jeffrey celebrate a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs Smeltzer rejoice over the arrival of a girl, their third. The Helping Hand Club met at Mrs Wattam's and will gather with Mrs Josephine Banion on August 21. People from Pherrin attended Gramatka's grave service Sunday with Rev Hollett. Mr John Durham visited relatives at Spring Brook Sunday. The township installed new sign boards guiding residents to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pherrin
Will Jeffrey
Harvest News and Local Social Theaters Across Bonetrails
Crops look fine and harvest will begin soon. Helmer Warum visited the county seat on business. A Socialist meeting at Bonetrails on August 9 led by Albert Borown Jr of Grand Forks. Dick Flattly and Ernest Carlson led Bonetrain callers Friday. Rorstad & Wilson Mercantile Co received a carload of binders. Curtie Matters and wife Billie Koplitz and Mr and Mrs Wm Lee visited Mrs Zodrow’s Sunday. Ed Johnson traveled east early last week. W H Zodrow was a Mormon caller Sunday. Mrs Donie Nelson’s father visited late last week. Mr and Mrs L Sue visited Mr and Mrs Ole Roseland Sunday. News scarce this week due to missing correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonetrails
Albert Borown, Jr
Grand Forks
Dick Flattly
Ernest Carlson
Rorstad & Wilson Mercantile Co
Haz
Curtie Matters
Billie Koplitz
Wm. Lee
W. H. Zodrow
Donie Nelson
L. Sue
Ole Roseland
Miss Toy Logan Leaves for California on Surprise Party
Miss Toy Logan is bound for Eureka California to establish a future home after a surprise farewell party hosted by P Y Head. About twenty three friends attended the gathering at the Head residence with tokens of remembrance and a bountiful luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ott
Williston
Dan Snyder
Clarence Rensberger
Clifford Head
Plentywood
Montana
M. C. Webb
P. Y. Head
P. G. Head
Miss Logan
C. Logan
R. C. Snook
Local Notes From The Community
Mrs E C Flint travels to Flint Michigan or visits home folie. Mr and Mrs A H Brown were driven in their auto Sunday. Rev Bascomb of Cottonwood Lake to preach on Egyptian Famine and Idle Time to Land. Socialist meeting at Chas Dusell s Sunday the 25th. Mrs Guy Erving of Princeton Minnesota visiting sister Mrs Chas Dusell and enjoying music. C S Brooks had a run away while mowing. mower needs about fifteen dollars in repairs. Norwegian Lutheran services held at the schoolhouse Sunday. Minister from Williston, Handley and Collins helped hay at E J Browns. William Zodrow of Honetrail visited Chas Dusell Sunday. Chas Dusell to Spring Brook for new binder and start cutting. Henry P Oie accepted bank job at Williston. Oie formerly assistant cashier at Alexander. Ernest Olson putting up hay with R E Dilke. Freeman s hay flat idle this year as upland hay used. Martin Olson a business visitor at Spring Brook Saturday. Mrs S Rye visiting in Williston. Alfred Rye and wife staying with Mrs Rye s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Flint
Flint
Michigan
Folie
A. H. Brown
Bascomb
Cottonwood Lake
Chas
Chas Dusell
C. S. Brooks
Williston
Handley
Young Collins
E. J Brown
Martin Olson
Spring Brook
S Rye
Alfred Rye
Mrs. Rye
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Williams County
Garden Valley
Rose Hill
John Albrecht
Youness
Rebal
Orval Albrecht
Tom Mathuson
Will Albrecht
Mary Guthrie
Sand Creek School
Nelson
T A. Baer
Alfred and
Casper
Der
Hans Christian
Thos Heaton
Mr Severson
Helmer Warum
Sand Creek
A. Raulston
IT. M. Seaman
P Y. Head
Manford Webb's
Chester Logan
Fay Logan
Eureka
California
Carl Ashwill
Menzel
Stone Piano Company
Fargo, N. Dak
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