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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
3
Rural Williams County notes from Garden Valley include holiday gatherings at the Lundell and Ford homes, a Christmas tree program at the Garden Valley schoolhouse, and community events. Local residents recover from illness, travel to visit relatives, and plan New Year activities with an oyster dinner and elections.
Mrs. George Addyman treks to Devils Lake for winter with kin, while Mr and Mrs Will Haines nurse lagrippe. Walter Mitchells visit. Mrs. Mitchell cares for a sick mother. Miss Skindrud plans an Xmas tree. box social nets over 20 dollars to fund library books. Burnice Clay returns from Fargo with prize and car fare. reports a profitable trip and fair time. Wheat prices near a dollar prompt farmers to haul, roads poor for six weeks, losses cited at 15 per cent taxes and 15 dollars per hundred. Farmers urge legislative fixes and North Dakota pride fades amid calls for cooperation to ease costs.
The itemized bulletin lists residents visiting each other and attending events. Names include Mrs John Arnold, R H Holloway, Chas Akers and family, Mrs P F Elmore, Mrs Clyde McNary, John Mercer, Miss Sarah Mercer, D J Morken, Fred Satterlee, Mr and Mrs J S Carey, W W Corbett, Ernest and Dan Scott, Chas Carlisle, Ed Carr and family, Mrs A E Twichell, Mrs Jane McNary, and Mr and Mrs J P Beisel. Social calls, dinners, and local visits are noted, with holiday greetings and wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Eden Valley school releases students for a one week vacation. Local social notes include Miss Goldie Joyce visiting Miss Gladys Joyce, Mrs I M Kauffman visiting Mrs Edith Kratzer, and Mr Ray Kratzer hosting guests. Mrs Ben Frank and Mr Kauffman are noted guests of Mrs Horace Sporlien, with others visiting Mr O A Myers and Mrs C E McCoy.
Miss Ira Poe spent the weekend at the Vance home. Carpenters are at work on a new barn for D. W. Vader. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merritt welcome a fine new son. Mr. and Mrs. H. Linding moved to their claim on the hills. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Poe visited Williston Friday and Saturday. Miss Elring Gouty, Grail School teacher, has resigned and returned to Wisconsin.
Local news covers cattle sales, train trips, visits, and family gatherings across Ep ping, Williston, and nearby towns. Wheat prices rise to 1.01 as residents prepare for Christmas, with school programs, church events, and visits by Rev Aas and other locals shaping the season's pace.
Miss Anna Gunther is ill. Local residents report visits and errands in Ray and nearby towns. Esther Buringing recovers from jaundice. Elders and merchants swap stories of shopping, dinners, and trains. A Ray doctor assisted by Dr Stork visited Emil Johnson. A new depot is under construction as Harvey Stevens hauls wheat and Arthur Stevens heads to Kansas City for auto engineering studies.
Sealed bids will be received until 6 pm December 27 1915 mailed to box 18 Williston for church property on lot 1 block 3 Barnfather addition Williston including lot buildings and about 80 chairs. Trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids Aleckson J J Larson C E Distad board of Trustees.
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