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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
2
Mr and Mrs C A Wicks returned from an extended east visit in time for the holidays. Van Bernard traveled to Williston last Friday. Mrs S M Clark visited H J Poe on Sunday. The Sunday school plans a Christmas program at the Missouri Ridge schoolhouse Saturday evening the 24th with a hearty welcome to all.
Sunday Lutheran services drew few attendees as unbroken roads kept residents away. Upcoming services are set for December 26 at 1 o'clock. Rose Hill pupils rehearse for a December 23 Christmas program. Local births and marriages occur, including Max Keeler and Misa Anna Nasner wed. Otto Hintz and Lillian Hintz among witnesses. Communitynews details visitors, coal mining, and a funeral for Mrs. Moline in Williston with Rev. Hollett officiating.
Travel is limited by drifted snow. Mr. Williams and son visited Williston last Saturday. There was no Sabbath school here.
Snow keeps folks cheerful as sleighing thrives. Chris T. Nelson digs a well while Ole Frederickson and wife plan to move. Marcus Johnson enters the dairy business with a DeLaval separator. Andrew Sten seeks a wife. Gerber to spend holidays with John Gout. Frank Fletcher deer hunting in a new cutter. A youth crowd enjoyed a show in the City of Opportunity. Robert Emmons considers buying a gasoline-breaking outfit. Pete Peterson and Misa Laurina Lauritzen wed in Williston. Christ T. Nelson visited the Slind home. Services set for St Paul church next Sunday at 11 am. John Gyaut dislikes the cold and plans to leave.
Southern states after the holidays. The coal mine Wright and Lewis have been operating is closed for a while. Robert Emmons and Bert Lee expect to work in the Garretson cast mine soon. Dade Garretson was in Montana hunting horses last week. W. F. Garretson is on the sick list this week. Henry Herrison and Clifford Head were calling on friends in this vicinity Sunday. Wm. Squires of Squires was in the City of Opportunity Sunday. Ole Frederickson and wife moved into new quarters Saturday. C. J. Cook and wife are in St. Paul at present and report beautiful weather with no snow.
Sunday visits and social events abound in the area with Mrs Rhodes and daughter at W W Wilde's and Miss Mary Cripe visiting her parents in Williston. A preaching and Sunday school gathering is planned at Ivan Jellison’s on December 18 at 11 o clock. Enticing community notices include Sam Ulery renting the Brunt rigger farm for next year and a Painted Woods Literary Society program on December 23 open to all.
Pleasant Hill residents Ben Brekke and family visited L Dahl as Edward Huseby of Wild Rose valley shot himself last Thursday. He leaves a grieving mother and siblings in Iowa and in McKenzie county with two brothers and three sisters nearby. Neighbors share sorrow. Mrs Crist Lee visited Mrs Anton Lee. Kattie Klatte traveled from Williston to visit Mrs Bellet and stopped at Grand View school. Bratvar and O Brandrud visited Louis Dahl's home Sunday.
President McFarland received an ovation on return from a western trip with bouquets on his table as students and faculty led a loud demonstration. Faculty members Froysan Dedrick Rice and Fridd gave a concert at Fingal. A mock county fair by the Young Women’s Association drew strong patronage and funds. State education heads visited for a conference, with a dinner for guests from domestic science. The Model school now features a modern childrens library praised for its comfort. Prof. James judged a county corn and potato contest at Rugby and spoke to school directors on “A Square Deal For the Country Boy.”
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