Christmas Prayer By Nellie L. McClung At Williams Schools
Christmas program notes from Wildrose and Nelson districts highlight Mrs. Nellie L. McClung’s Christmas prayer and a county schools program. It lists performances, student names, and local events, including library purchases from pie sales and school activities, with a focus on readings, songs, and a community invitation. The item underscores education and local culture in 1916-1917 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie L. McClung
McClung
Wheelock School News Busy children and repairs noted
The Wheelock school reports 100 mm spelling week names including Norma Wallestad and Kenneth Thue. Primary pupils make bells and calendars while advanced room decoration features bells and stars. Lloyd Woodfill crafted a neck-tie holder and works on a toothbrush holder. Several staff visited and repairs at Riverview are praised. A blizzard night camped by Emmons and scholars, tardy and absent students listed, and Harry Hoving injured in a bogey accident. Remember the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Herman
Rachel
Lucile Stratton
Gladys Burns
Neason
Beacon
Alex Loughland
Mr. Jorgenson
Arthur Hartsock
Norma Wallestad
G Songer
Kenneth Thue
Emmett Lindquist
Glenn Madden
Helen Thue
Lloyd Woodfill
Peterson
Palmer
Frederickson
Riverview
Miss Emmons
Marie
Jennie Jorgenson
Orlo
Loyd Bradbury
Earl Johnson
Earl Adams
Ruth
Mabel
Thoralf
Harry Hoving
Burford School Sees Christmas Projects and Absences
Irregular notes from Burford School describe students absent on Wednesday and illness. Upper grades show enthusiasm for Dickens Christmas projects while sewing and painting fill activities. Visitors, transitions to McKenzie county, and thanks from staff accompany casual school life updates.
Education Cost Remains Low At State School
The North Dakota State School of Science at Wahpeton opens for the winter term. It offers trades and practical courses for boys and girls with strong teacher credentials and a low cost structure. Registering costs five dollars, board and room run about three dollars seventy five cents weekly, and short courses are available. President F. E. Smith invites inquiries.
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North Dakota State School of Science
Wahpeton
State Department of Education
Northwest
Prather
North Dakota
Johnson and
Jamieson
State School of Science
Warren
Great Kryol
F. E. Smith
Farm Department Protecting Trees Against Rabbits Dakota
Farmers should guard orchard trees from rabbits and mice during winter. Techniques vary by conditions. common methods include barbed wire fences, traps, poison, tree washes with soap and cayenne, and occasional shotgun use. Readers are urged to tailor protection to their own setup and maintain vigilance against diverse pests.
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Dakota
Vane Robertson
Fall River Co
Federal Farm Loan Act Described for Borrowers
The article explains how a farmer joins a local Federal Farm Loan Association, contributes a $5 share per $100 of the loan, and borrows with double liability. It notes requirements, roles of the secretary treasurer, and that membership ends when the mortgage is paid. It also reports on moldy ensilage danger to horses and causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Boyle
Federal Farm Loan Association
State Agriculural Xperiment Station
Land Bank
Loval
Lobers
Federal Farm Loan Act Discussed
A brief discusses the Federal Farm Loan Act outlining borrower eligibility, permitted uses of loans, and oversight by local association officers. It explains that loans are for farming land, equipment, buildings, mortgage payoff, or improvements, with conditions on use and reporting to ensure proper application.
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Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
District Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan Board
Farm Loan Board
Druieista
C. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Whillston
Erick Rather
Blame the War by Ride Dudley
A humorous verse laments rising prices and annoyances blamed on the war. The speaker urges readers to “put the whole blame on the war” for foods, fuels, cosmetics, babies, and daily frictions, moving through a string of everyday grievances with a comic tone.
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Dudley
Patriotism joke from an Englishman in Ireland
An English visitor in Ireland is disgusted by Irish shouts of Rah for Ireland. He quips Hurrah for Hell, and the Irishman replies Every man for his own country, delivering a wartime style local humor exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Hell
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Williams
Wildrose Dist
Santa Claus
Betty Jorgenson
Myrtle Borsheim
Mable Jorgenson
Fae Bane
A. J. Borsh
Nelson School No
Nelson
Wheelock School News
Riverview School
Floyd Higgins
C. Johnson
T. Bradbury
Buford School
Dicken
Ansel Evans
Corma Smithwick
Mary
Myrtle White
McKenzie County
Miss Benneth
Whole, Wheat Milling CO
Farm Department
Illinois Experiment
United States Forest Service
Scott
Kansas
McCall's Magazine
St. Paul St
Boston
Maas
Minneapolis
Hotel Strand
St. James
N.Y
Calinsea
Thinja
Hide & Fur CO
Willisters
Great Northern
W. W. Keltner
Williston
North Dae
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