Lecture for Christmas Fund at Armory Tonight
Rev. James Hoffman Batten will give his famous lecture Ideas and Ideals on Thursday evening December 21 to benefit the Christmas charity fund. Miss Janette Craven will sing a vocal solo and Mrs. M. B. Jackson a violin solo. Admission is fifty cents to aid the less fortunate in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Armory
Morrill
C. W. Johnson
Bessie R. Baldwin
Santa Claus
James Hoffman Batten
Janette Craven
M. B. Jackson
Rabbi Reunited With Family After Ten Month War Delays
Mrs Yelen and her three sons reached America after a long effort involving Secretary of State W B Overson and diplomat Robert Lansing. War conditions delayed visas and communications, but the Polish rabbi and his family were finally reunited in Williston after a lengthy campaign of letters, funds, and diplomatic action.
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Tery
Beane
Anatorney
W. B. Overson
Robert Lansing
Berlin
Yelen
Poland
Europe
Stawiski
Russian Poland
Rueben
New York
Williston
Certificates Granted to Elementary Teachers in 1916 Exam
Following the November 9 19 exams second grade certificates were awarded to Selpha Thull Kenneth Green Borget Iverson Francis Maguire Hyder Poling Mabella McFeters Cecilia Rice and Elsie Wilcox Theresa Brophy First grade certificates went to Anna C Rattenstetter Merle Allen R E Pepple Ethyl M Clark Ethyl Reibsamen Olga Hagen Ruth Marmon Ferne Lacey Montaville Flowers announced for the new school auditorium event on Tuesday December 19 Admission fifty cents at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selpha Thull
Kenneth Green
Borget C. Iverson
Francis Maguire
Hyder Poling
Mabella McFeters
Cecilia Rice
Elsie M. Wilcox
Theresa Brophy
Anna. C. Rattenstetter
Merle Allen
R. E. Pepple
Ethyl M. Clark
Ethyl Reibsamen
Olga B. Hagen
Ruth Marmon
Ferne M. Lacey
Old Man Zero 100 Per Cent Efficient
Forrest Crissey writes in the Thursday Morning Post about North Dakota weather. Week temperatures averaged near zero with a 24 below low and a 28 degree rise today. Last Thursday topped at 21 above while Medicine Hat registered six below, and Mother Earth wore a new thin coating of The Beautiful brand powder.
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Forrest Crissey
Crissey
North Dakota
Mercury
Mother Earth
Medicine Hat
Go to School Day at City Schools Dec 19
On Tuesday afternoon the city schools will be open to parents and friends with normal classes. Special high school program runs until 3 then a Christmas exhibit in the new auditorium featuring sewing, drawing, painting and other work. At 8 the Montaville Flowers lecture, Dickens Christmas Carol, with admission 50 cents. Advance tickets may admit pupils free.
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Montaville
Montaville Flowers
Flowers
United States
Auditoria
Joint Installation of Masons and Stars at Mount Moriah Lodge
Mount Moriah lodge No. 51 A F A.M. and Friendship Chapter No. 68 Order of the Eastern Star hold a joint officer installation at Odd Fellows Hall on December 14. Elected Masons officers include F. H. Smith Worshipful Master R. C. Ike Senior Warden M. Hydle Junior Warden J. Schoregge Treasurer E. Newell Secretary Christinson Trustee John Shaw Senior Deacon George Lakey Junior Deacon L. C. Yonker Tiler Rev. N. B. Elsworth Chaplin Wm Brodrick Senior Steward Altres Robinson Junior Steward. A banquet with installation to follow at 6:30 p.m. All masons and Eastern Star members and spouses invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Moriah Lodge
Friendship Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
F. H. Smith
R. C. Ike
M. Hydle
J. Schoregge
E. Newell
Ee Christinson
John Shaw
George Lakey
L. C. Yonker
N. B. Elsworth
Chaplin
Brodrick
Altres Robinson
Eastern Star
Star
Germany and Allies Propose Immediate Peace Talks
Berlin reports that Germany and its allies asked the United States Spain Switzerland and the Vatican to convey their peace proposals to hostile powers. The note seeks early negotiations aiming at a lasting peace and restoration of prewar borders except Poland and Lithuania. President Wilson was briefed and cabinet discussion was planned, with Entente leaders cautious about a separate peace.
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Berlin
Wirelees
Sayville
Germany
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Vatican
von Bethmann- Hollweg
United States of America
Reichstag
Vienna
Constantinople
Sofia
Wilson
Washington
Tumulty
Belgium
Poland
Lithuania
France
England
Russia
Captain Jeffrey Takes Command of Company M North Dakota
Captain E W Jeffrey former first lieutenant of Company E Williston assumes command of Company M First North Dakota infantry at a December 9 retreat in Mercedes Texas succeeding Captain A G Wineman who heads to the Philippines Oscar Holm had led the company in the interim Drill ended with the new commander praising the troops and expressing pride in leading them
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Jeffrey
Co. M
First
North Dakota Infantry
E. W. Jeffrey
Williston
Mercedes
Tex
Company M
A. G. Wineman
Philippines
Oscar Holm
Aprale Wineman
CHRIS T AN OR DISCIPLES CHURCH SERVICE NOTICE
Regular services planned at the courthouseg morning and evening on Sunday December 14 Rev F B Supp of Minot will deliver an important message for attendees at both sessions.
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Christ AN OR Disciples Church
Court House
F. B. Supp
Minot
North Dakota Population Surges Past States in Census Estimates
Latest census estimates place North Dakota ahead of South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada, with Oregon leading the group of eight states in the ferry region. North Dakota’s population stands at about 900k, with projections toward a million by 1920, driven by strong migration and decade gains. A card of thanks closes the piece, noting gifts from merchants and praising Francis’s Dainty Banquet Coffee.
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Uniteds
Washington
Todd North
North Dakota
Dakota Territory
Peente
Wyoming
Francis
Williams County Horse and Cattle Hogs Breeders Form
At a Wednesday court house meeting Williams County Horse Breeders association voted to reorganize as a cooperative including horse cattle and hog interests. A L Burdick was named horse division president with A A Stenehjem Arnegard cattle chief and Albert L Nelson Bonetraill hog head. Officers and by laws to be completed before the agricultural convention adjourns. 25 percent on all Ladies Silk and Serge Dresses newly arrived at Eagle Store. 26-It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Couny Horse Breeders Association
Court House
A. L. Burdick
A. A. Stenehjem
Arnegard
Albert L. Nelson
Bonetraill
Agricultural Convention
Eagle Store
Farmers Conven tion Discusses Soil Health And Marketing
Williams County Agricultural convention opens with strong program on soil fertility, crop rotation, and alfalfa. J E Eastgate urges soil care, nitrogen tests, and sustained rotations while J M Boyle outlines potato marketing and the role of middlemen. Miss Ida Ratzlaff promotes farm home improvements like running water and septic systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ratzluf
A. Cy
Miss Haveline
Miss Ratzlaff
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America
New School
Masons and Stars
London
Amsterdam
William
Eace
Oregon
Ole
Williams County Agricultural Convention
Eastgate
James E. Royle
J.B. Eastgate
J. E
Larimore
Nature
Evershow
Natu
Aera
Jas E. Boyle
Fargo A. C
Kansas City
St. Louis
Commission
Potato Growers Association
Colorado
Idaho
Boyle
Baateatte
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