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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
A long list of local names and incidents from Williston area includes births, visits, business trips, and household notices. People from Buford, Alexander, Ray, and surrounding towns are mentioned with plans, travel, sales, and social events. Also noted are theater events at the Orpheum and ongoing room rentals at the Willis hotel.
The Williston Red Cross Campaign for membership and monthly contributions, held in October, operated by eighteen committees in districts and a house to house drive. It yielded 242 applications including annual, subscribing and one life member, totaling 1482.60 dollars in subscriptions payable monthly starting November 1. Subscriptions are to be paid at H. W. Bratelien’s office. the Executive Committee urges prompt monthly payments.
Dorothy Dalton stars in The Flame of the Yukon a Triangle two act satire produced under Thomas H Ince supervision showing Monday at the Orpheum Alaska gold rush tale features gamblers miners and a daring bank robbery scene It recreates Nome streets with a large supporting cast including Kenneth Harlan Melbourne McDowell Margaret Thompson Carl Altman and May Palmer directed by Charles Miller
Announcement urges readers to report notable life events or crimes such as deaths elopements marriages embezzlement arrivals departures and accidents for timely public awareness. The prompt frames these items as news value while inviting information from the community.
Williston churches schedule Christmas sale and regular services. English Lutheran preaches at 10 30 and 7 30 with Sunday School at 11 45 Luther League at 6 30. Methodist Episcopal Rev C E Stinson leads 10 30 worship 11 45 Sunday School 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 praise service. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting. Sunday School plans for Christmas event and church issues discussed.
Rev James Hoffmans Congregational Church lists 1030 A M and 730 P M services with Rev Samuel Hitchcock of New Rockford preaching both times. A double quartet choir performs in the morning and the newly organized Sunday School choir in the evening. Bible School meets at 1145 A M with graded classes for all ages.
St Peters Episcopal Church announces morning prayer and sermon at 11 am, Sunday School at noon, and evensong at 7 30 pm next Sunday. Weatherwax Jewelry promotes a solid gold Lavalliere set with a diamond as December birthday gift, with a chance to win by registering in the store.
A historic notice seeks a male Chief Clerk at 100 dollars per month with knowledge of filing systems and related duties. An additional male Clerk is also required, outlining qualifications in filing and administrative tasks.
The local board seeks male clerks with stenography and typing skills and a second clerk at 80 dollars monthly who must be experienced as bookkeepers. Applicants will assist during physical examinations. Apply to M. H. Aged, County Auditor, or Axel Strom, Sheriff, at the Court House Williston North Dakota.
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