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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

8

Camp Meeting Not Favored By Williston Ministers

James Hoffman Batten of Williston North Dakota rebukes an Interstate Camp Meeting Association as unauthorized by local churches. He says the movement is driven by religious carpetbaggers, not endorsed by Congregationalists or the North Dakota Congregational Conference, and urges public caution.

Cdl Williston the Graphic Orgranization Harriss Jinto Congregationalism Congregational Church Congregationalism North Dakota North Dakota Congregational Conference James Hoffman Batten N. Dak

North Dakota grain law upheld despite fee challenge

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirms the grain grading act as constitutional except for a 25 percent excess fee earmarked for terminal elevator funds. The ruling allows a sufficient fee to operate the act, with Dr. E F Ladd directing 2200 deputy inspectors to grade inspect and weigh every bushel. The case arose from M Gaulke of Grand Forks arrested for buying and inspecting grain without a license.

Bismarck N. D Supreme Court E. F. Ladd North Dakota M. Gaulke Grand Forks

Let Your Idle Books Help Our Soldiers

Public Library asks for book donations to support soldiers in army camps, on the front, and in hospitals. Donations of novels, history, biography, travel, and current magazines are welcome, with library staff ready to collect or arrange pickup.

Must Vaccinate School Children

A letter to the county superintendent urges enforcing state vaccination rules requiring all minors to be vaccinated before school entry. It cites Section 425 for guardians and asks school boards to inform patrons and require proof of recent vaccination before the fall term.

Anna Peterson Williston N. Dak Mada State Board of Health

Health Vaccination Compliance Directive Cites Prosecution

Officials warn schools and directors to bar students not meeting vaccination laws. The State Board of Health seeks immediate cooperation to enforce compliance and prevent entry of noncompliant pupils. Signed by C. J. McGurren Secretary Executive Officer.

State Board of Health C. J. McGurren

Williston Churches Plan Union Services and Programs

The article outlines church activities including sermons at 10:30 A M and 8:00 P M, Sunday School at 11:45 A M, Luther League at 7:30 P M, and union services with the Methodist and Congregational churches led by Rev H Styles Harriss. It notes special music, Bible schools, Norwegian American Lutheran services, and an upcoming wartime mission theme. It also describes a soldier boys party hosted by Misses Leona and Grace Gauthier with several guests and a five course luncheon.

English Lutheran Church Luther League Methodist Congregational Churches Methodist Church Congregational Church H. Styles Harriss The Chicago University Bible Schools Leona Grace Gauthier Lily Wilkerson Alice Borden Mabel Greengard Lilly Wilkinson Rose Garity Wolpert Alvin Christianson John Hogan Albert Vettel Fortune Martineau William Burns Walter Gauthier Carl Gunderson Carl Erickson

Mark Twain on Saving Money Rules

The piece lists simple rules for saving money when tempted to spend. It prescribes saving half when an impulse to give arises, counting forty, saving three quarters by sixty, and saving a further amount by sixty five.

Mark Twain Walt

Local notes report fire scare, war work, and community changes

W. H. Lillibridge and son seek medical care at Wittenberg hospital. Thunderous lightning sparked a house fire at the Thompson residence but prompt action limited damage. County Agent Hall notes potential French and English buyers for horses and upcoming inspections. Ida Ratslaff to demonstrate canine product at Congregational church basement Sept. 1. Rumor of Attorney General Langer liquor probes. outcome uncertain. Company E drills continue as enlistments and pay roll progress. Strigel Orseng to expand Arnegard Motor Co. after mutual dissolution with Striegel. Doctors Tucker and Woodward plan talks with Governor Stewart on home guard equipment. Will Monroe recalls rattlesnake encounter after camping trip near Hall ranch. For sale and rental notices listed. hotel patrons praised for service.

Wylie Thompson Thompson Hall Ida Ratslaff Congregational Church Will Monroe Hall Ranch Here Willis Claire Will Williston

Dean Russell Endorses Boy Scouts as Civic Education Model

Dean Russell of the Teachers College argues the Boy Scout program aligns with schooling by applying real world tasks to the boy’s age, saying it engages interests and grows practical skills. He credits Baden-Powell with revolutionary methods in character training and practical pedagogy benefiting diverse learners.

James BE. Russell Teachers’ College Prince Ang Evi Hoy Boy Scout Movement Rol Baden-Powell New England

All Scouts Should Camp for Outdoor Growth

Out of door activities are fundamental in scouting and the camp offers the highest ambitions and fullest influence of the scoutmaster. No difficulty should stop a troop from spending at least a week in the open, with camp possibly linked to gardening or crop gathering and a few hours of productive labor daily.

Nin Yeist

Filling the Leader's Place in Scout Troops

The chief Scout executive says Scout troops must continue their work. When leaders go to military service at the front their places should be filled immediately by capable men at home due to dependents or disability.

6000 Gardeners Parade Boy Scouts Rally in New York

Five thousand Boy Scouts joined the Wake Up American parade in Greater New York. Scouts carried hoes and rakes and some bore first aid gear and signal tags as they pledged how they would aid during the current national crisis.

Boy Scouts of America New York

Scouts Assist City Canning For Poor

New York City opens municipal canning to use surplus rejected at the docks. The mayor’s committee of women oversee large scale canning to aid poorer residents, with Boy Scouts helping by sorting fruit and vegetables deemed unfit by inspectors.

New York City

Classified notices from Minot newspaper page

Small items offer Goodwin car sets contact Eagle Store and address requests for a cancer doctor Biggs. Rental ads include a furnished room downtown and modern 5 room homes on 8rd Ave East and West 5th St. A sale advertises a 7 room house at 417 3rd Ave East with hot air heat. Card of Thanks extends thanks for support after a death. Banking ads promote farm and city loans at 5 percent with savings certificates. Government urges farmers as well as fighters with Oregon & California Grant Lands maps and soil data for sale at one dollar.

3Rd Ave East Front A. Mit Guard Savings Loan and Trust CO Minot Farmers Central Bank Farmers Rest Room Minot N. Dak Oregon & California Railroad Co United States Grant Lands Locating Co Portland Oregon

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Union Church Serv J. G. Monson W. H. Lillibridge Croft Wittenberg Hospital Langer Company E Army Metzger Wilkinson Camp Dodge Des Moines Conscrip Army Jackies E. Boys Arnegard Strigel Orseng Arnegaard Motor Company Striegel Strigel Chevrolet Monroe Bros C. C. Tucker H. C. Woodward Scobey Helena Gov. Stewart Montana Home Guards Scohey Dr. Tucker Paul Crumm Sidney Bennett Fred Bolke Axel Selser Fuller Home Guard American Labs Wash Mr. Nelson Dyckman Minneapolis Ever Nauvonal Council of Boy Sem Dean Russell City Canning Powers Lake Hanks & Stone Northwest Messrs Hanks & Stone West Royal Fairfax Royal Fairfax, A Worthy Grandson of Old Perfection Fairfax Col Fred Reppert Decatur Indiana E. M. Crouch Creaser’s B.C. Rocke Goodwin Eagle Store Biggs Graphic Office Sth Ask Chas. Fjereatad Gunder G. Johnson John Slind H. V. Smith Dtf B. M. Crouch Aenea Hemme
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