Local Letters From Buford Williams County Area
Rural Williams County Buford News reports residents visiting, traveling to Williston and Alexander, errands, and social events. Names include Bert Gressley, Russell Dishon, George Gressley, Nellie Dishon, Nellie Minot, J S Penson, Elmore, O T Ryan, J J Moses, Isa, Le Roy, Lola Smithwick, Luella Moore, Lola Smithwick, Mrs Dishon, Mrs Evans, Mrs Evans Hill Top, Ladies Aid activities, ice cream fundraiser, church repairs, and farm club meetings with notes on attendance and thanks to supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gressley
Wm. Dishon
Russell
Williston
George Gressley
M. C. Wilkerson
Marley
George Nichols
Mondak
Nellie Dishon
Minot
J. S. Penson
Buford
Alexander
P. F. Elmore
O. T. Ryan
J. J. Moses
Isa
Cornelius le Roy
Luella Moore
Dore
N. Dak
Lola Smithwick
Wm. Dish
James Beisel
Joseph Evans
Hill Top
D. MacMaster
la Belle
George le Roy
A. F. Young
William Dishon
Williston Monday, Mrs. S. Rogers
Baby
Kline
C. M. Smithwick
Ladies Aid
St. Elmo Hotel
M. E.church
R. F. Holloway
Warren Holloway
Sioux Crossing
H. W. Holloway
Stevan Becke
Missouri Ridge News Briefs Report Socials and Incidents
MISSOURI RIDGE notes Archy Addyman’s Ford visit to B C Keihl on Saturday night and two dances at Jenson and Deader’s. Visitors include Mrs Sam Clark of Great Falls Montana and Mrs L L Lampman of Williston. A rural Bible Echo rally at Gromatka Grove drew many, and a Sunday lightning storm caused a temporary phone outage and a small fire at Wagenmans house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridger
Blankenship
Sam Clark
Great Falls
Montana
Clark
L. L .Lampman
Williston
Gromatka
Archie Addyman
Ford
B. C
Martin Jenson
Rudolph Reader
Gromatka’s Grove
A. C. Wagenman's
Jenson’s
Deader’s
Pherrin Township residents engage in visits and construction
Axel Carlson buys a Ford. E W Jeffrey hosts Dollie Penman and Miss Inez Jeffrey visits Williston. Albert Haney plans homestead proof. Families visit Frsday and Culbertson Montana. Barn work on Thomas Stenehjem's Pherrin farm. Picnic trips to Plum Coulee and Bainville. Helping Hand Club crochets for Lizzie Schierbeck. Sunday School Picnic attendees listed. Next meeting August 23 with Mrs C O Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pherrin
Axel Carlson
Ford
Dollie Penman
Catte
E. W. Jeffrey
Albert Haney
Evert Hanna
Vernie Fagen
Frank Frederick
Jess Hill
Williston
F. P. Siewert’s
Damon
Roy Simmons
J. W. Brown
Gladys Frederick
Minot
Ed Phillips
Irwin
Fidy
Lyman Brokaw
Plum Coulee
I! W. A. Palmer
Albert Heffelfinger
Montana Line
Bainville
Lizzie Schierbeck
Gromatka’s Grove
John ‘Agenmans
M. H. Jeffreys
W .A. Palmers
E. H. Mellors
M. H. Poseys
W. Smeltzers
H. D. Brokaw
E. C. Hennigar
E. E. Ryal
Arthur Hennigar
Harvest Season Notes From Eden Valley Community
Harvest activity fills Eden Valley as residents list work, visits, and social calls. Names include Earnest Tout, Noah Tout, Abram Miller, Irene Kauffman, Omer Colley of Missouri, Mrs. Abram Miller, Mrs. W. W. Keltner, Mrs. Rigdon McCoy, Rev. Abram Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Fredericks, Mrs. G. W. Burns, Mrs. Hartsock of Ray, and Iva Marsh. Choke cherry gathering noted. travels to Ray N. D. and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Valley
Earnest Touts
0. A. Lyers
Noah Touts
Abram Miller
Irene Kauffman
Omer Colley
Missouri
Ben Frank
Goldin Joyce
Grandma McCoy
Ladies Aid
W. W. Keltner
Rigdon McCoy
Horace Sporeline
Will Marsh
Iva
Roy Marsh
C. A. Myers
W. Burns
Arena B. Frank
Ray N. D
Stanley
Allen Keltner
Ray
N.D
Ray Burns
I. M. Kauffman
Harvesting Begins in Lone Tree Heights Area
Harvesting has started in Lone Tree Heights with similar haying progress noted. Andrew Hoff visited Springbrook on Saturday. Miss Laura Bestrom spent Sunday with Miss Irene Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree Heights
Andrew Hoff
Springbrook
Laura Bestrom
Irene Carr
Local residents share weekend and schoolhouse visits
J. W. Jacobs and family visited Springbrook on Saturday while Andrew Hansen stayed Sunday at G. W. Jacob's home. Mrs. Johnson spent the past week at Henry Johnson's home. Louis Bestrom's brother arrived from Minnesota last week. The young people's society was well attended at Ty Johnson's home Sunday. Louis Bestrom has spent considerable time at the schoolhouse the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jacobs
Springbrook
Andrew Hansen
G. W. Jacob
Mrs. Johnson
Henry Johnson
Louis Bestrom
Minesota
Young People's Society
Ho Ty Johnson
Williams County Bible School rally and prairie harvest notes
Report from Spring Coulee in Williams County on a well attended Bible School rally at Gramatka's Grove with music and sermons, followed by a discussion on farming issues. It covers a recent hail storm near McKenzie county, crop damage, wild oats threat to wheat, and seed rate guidance for oats and wheat varying by sowing time and kernel counts.
Kingbird: distributions and pest control value noted
Length about eight and a half inches. Description highlights white lower surface and tail. Range across United States and southern Canada, winters from Mexico to South America. Kingbird preys mainly on insects, aids poultry by attacking hawks and crows, and eats some fruit and seeds. It deserves full protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Mexico
South America
Nation's unpreparedness on the Mexican border exposees strains on mobilization
The nation faces a grave lack of readiness as regular troops are already deployed to the Mexican border and the National Guard is called up. Guardsmen rushed from civilian life to border service lacked training and proper equipment, with families dependent and transport issues noted, revealing systemic planning flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Mexico
National Guard
Bread Buy from Silver Sheaf Flour, Says Lord and Master
The lord and master of the house insists on good bread and recommends Silver Sheaf Flour for reliable results. The choice promises quicker action in the kitchen and better loaves.
World's Record Holstein Queen Queen Piebe Mercedes
Moorhead Minn owned Holstein heifer Queen Piebe Mercedes breaks global records for milk and butter. The four year old nets about 1500 annually from milk sales at ten cents a quart, producing 30 230 pounds of milk yearly and leading in both milk and butter among breeds and ages. Her progeny include herd sires sold to Ex Gov Stubbs and Elliott Bros. of Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Piebe Mercedes
E. 0. Roeder
Moorhead
Minn
Queen
Shroeder
Here
Moorehead
Fargo
Stubbs
Kansas
Elliott Bros
Woodward
Iowa
Opening Doors to Townspeople and Strangers
A call to citizens to support their town by simple acts of courtesy to visitors. The essay argues that any resident, regardless of wealth, can contribute by greeting strangers, inviting them to stay, and promoting the city as an open, welcoming place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Factor le
Shgertaling Crati
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