Williston Commercial Club to hold public year end meeting
The Commercial Club of Williston invites all city men to a public meeting Friday December 29 at 8 15 pm in the new high school auditorium. A review of 1916 and forecast for 1917, plus talks on roads growth and civic cooperation, with lunch and cigars to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jackson
Commercial Club
R. L. Welliver
City Commission
Williston
Davidson
Geo. F. Carpeter
Building Loan Ass
Commer F
Morrill
Cial Club
H. A. Noble
Great Northern Railroad
Will Join Hands For Pupils Welfare
Supt and city school teachers urge parents to form a Parent-Teachers Association. Typewritten notices set out aims and benefits, inviting all parents to attend a first meeting likely in January to discuss future plans. Signatures on the statement indicate support and a no obligation promise to attend.
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White
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Meeting of Potato Growers Set For 29th
The Willis ton district potato growers plan to organize a potato growers association. A meeting for all interested is announced for January 29 at 2 p m in the courthouse. J E Eastgate will speak on farm topics including potato culture. Officials hope for large attendance to discuss a potato warehouse and marketing and to maintain quality standards.
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Williston
Court House
J. E. Eastgate
Foe
Worry Not Part Of Nature Plan Animals Do Not
A fragment from a United States Public Health Service bulletin argues against worry as a factor in nervous diseases. It claims longevity and life quality are not harmed by worry, using whimsical animal comparisons to illustrate that creatures do not fret beyond necessities.
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United States Public Health Service
Local Inventor at Washington Eyes New Torpedo Idea
Williston citizen and county surveyor C Field has developed a torpedo concept that uses automatic guiding after launch. After years of work and talks with naval officials in Washington, tests are planned, with potential European interest noted and assurances that any value would benefit the U.S. government. Field has long served Williams County as surveyor and is an early local engineer.
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Williston
Washington
Naval Department
Iran
C. Field
Mr. Field
J. C. Field
Williams County
Kotana Medical Society Praised by Journal-Lancet
The Journal-Lancet of the Minnesota State Medical Association congratulates the Kotana Medical Society formed by Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana physicians with headquarters at Williston. It hopes every physician in the territory will join the new group.
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Kotana Society
Journal-Lancet
Minnesota State Medical Association
North
South Dakota
Kotana Medical Society
North Dakota
Montana
Williston
Territory
Marriages Involving Ehart Griffith and Sherman Sherman
Charles Ehart of Glasgow Montana and Mae B Griffith of Williston married by Justice Field on December 18. Erich Sherman and Minnie Sherman of Williston wed in a ceremony December 14 conducted by Judge Butler.
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Ehart-Griffith
Charles Ehart
Glasgow
Montana
Mae B. Griffith
Williston
Justice Field
Erich Sherman
Judge Butler
At Erickson
Miss Minnie Sherman
Lloyd George rebuffs peace proposal rejects terms for reparations
In Commons, Premier Lloyd George says Germany would demand a peace only with reparations and warns against entering negotiations without clear guarantees. He notes allied unity, the need for lasting peace, and that the formal reply will come in days while praising the front-line army and cautioning on subterfuges.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
J. Lloyd George
Lloyd Geo
France
Russia
Prentide
Greece
Venizelos
Williston Man Seeks North Dakota Supreme Clerk Post
J C Seibert of Williams County applies for clerk of the North Dakota supreme court. A letter from Justice-Elect J E Robinson outlines needed qualifications and duties, including office hours, workflow, and supervising judges. Reading the Dec 15 1916 correspondence signals state-wide interest in forward‑looking picks for trusted positions.
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North Dakota
Supreme Court
Williston
J. C. Seibert
District Court
Williams County
Seibert
Justice-Elect
J. E. Robinson
Grand Forks Herald
Robinson
James E. Robinson
Bismarck
J. O. Seibert
N. D
Supreme ‘Court
North Dakotans Lead All States as Home Owners
Rail commission examiner cites census figures showing North Dakota tops the nation with 80 percent of families owning homes, while Minnesota 63.5 percent, Montana 56.8 percent, South Dakota 71.2 percent, and the U S average 46.5 percent.
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North
Railroad Commission
North Dakota
Union
Minnesota
Montana
South Dakota
United States
State Regiments Coming Home From Border Duty
North Dakota guardsmen and Minnesota troops are to be mustered out at Fort Snelling and sent home in three groups starting mid January. About 2,000 men are expected, with the Third Infantry Minnesota National Guard already mustered out. Telegrams confirm the welcome news for families in Mercedes and area.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Regiment
Fort Shelling Minn
Mercedes
Company E
Fort Snelling
Minn
First Infantry
North Dakota National Guard
Minnesota Infantry
Minnesota
Nile
Thos. Barry
Chicago
Frederick Funston
Michie Nebraska and Missouri Infantry
Niy Signal Corps
Iowa Engineers
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Wisconsin Hospital Corps
Third Infantry
Minnesota National Guard
Marriage of Helen Oveson and Arthur W Stanton in Chinook Mont
Miss Helen Oveson and Arthur W Stanton wed at the bride’s brother’s home in Chinook Montana on Wednesday afternoon November 29. Rev N E Elsworth officiated in a simple ceremony attended by a few friends and relatives. The couple plans to live in Williston and establish a home in the Dr Hagan residence after the holidays.
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Helen Oveson
Arthur W. Stanton
Chinook
Mont
John Oveson
Williston
N. E. Elsworth
St.Peters Episcopal Church
Mrs. Stanton
Dr. Hagan
Christmas Throng at Armory to Delight Children
Santa Claus will hand out bags of candy and nuts at the Armory on Saturday at 3 30 p m as part of the community Christmas exercises. Miss Bessie R Baldwin will present a Christmas story for the children, with carols by school children and a vocal solo by Mrs C W Jennison. Everyone is invited to the festive event organized with the help of local commercial and religious groups.
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Armory
Bessie R. Baldwin
C. W. Jennison
Santa Claus
Civic League Meeting At Mrs Gates Home
The Civic League met at the home of Mrs Gates on Monday with Mrs Gates and Mrs Grubs as hostesses. A program included a book review of Ben Hur by Miss Peterson, a vocal solo by Mrs Gates, a Christmas in Sweden piece by Mina Peterson, and a vocal by Miss Gill. The group then held a business meeting and planned upcoming events.
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Gates
Civic League
Surprise union of Judge and Mrs Butler delights town and country friends
A pleasant surprise union occurred Friday evening as Judge and Mrs Butler hosted neighbors and about twenty five friends from nearby farmers clubs. Cards and a social evening followed by late refreshments, with guests arriving from both city and country.
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A. cl Butler
Rly
John Shaw
Shaws
Grain Growers 18th Meeting Set in Fargo January 16 19
The eighteenth Annual Farmers Get-Together Tri-State Grain Growers Convention will be held in Fargo from January 16 to 19. Topics include taxation by G E Wallace of the North Dakota Tax Commission, grain marketing by Robert McKenzie, market value and milling value of wheat by Ladd of North Dakota Agricultural College, and farmer legislative topics by J C Coates. Twenty other addresses by eminent experts offer discussion time. Miss Helen Clea of Fargo is noted for a position with the American School of Music.
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Tri-State Grain Growers’ Convention
Fargo
G. E. Wallace
North Dakota Tax Commission
Robert McKenzie
Ladd
North Dakota Agricultural College
J. C. Coates
Tri-State
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High School
Commercial ‘Club
Logal
Entente
North Dakota Guard
Washington Press
House Post Office Committee
Helen Clea
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