Local Shoppers and Holiday Visitors Trace City Merriment
Readable items note numerous travelers and visitors spending Christmas week in the city. Names include Mrs. Bayrell of Salt Lake City Mrs. Bayrell’s daughter Ralphene Miss Lauretta Kruckeberg Ramona Herman and many others visiting relatives and friends. Local businesses advertise offerings and events around New Year while residents plan trips to Minot Casselton and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Kruckeberg
Ramona Herman
Minneapolis
Schedule of Dates at Armory and Local Marriages
Schedule of dates at the armory includes a Lyceum Number on December 29 and a Band Dance on December 31. Marriage licenses issued include George Johnson of Epping with Thea Thompson of Wheelock, Dev. 20. Several marriages are noted with couples and dates from December 21 to December 26 including Kinney Biggs. Amos Kinsella. Koolmo Halvorsen. McClellan Connolly. Innis Drake. Finch Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Lyceum
George Johnson
Epping
Thea Thompson
Wheelock
Ture Erickson
Zahl
Tha Kley
Overly
Hugh R. Kinney
Vergie Biggs
Stinson
Harry E. Amos
Anna Kinsella
Tioga
Albert Koolmo
Hilda N. Halvorsen
Monson
Merrill E. McClellan
North Loup
Mary M. Connolly
Williston
Cecil F. Innis
Lucile O. Drake
Farr A. Finch
Cartwright
Lilian R. Grey
Editor Knutson at Williston Hospital After Appendicitis
The Ray Pioneer editor Knutson was hospitalized in Williston with a burst appendix after several days of stomach pain. He underwent immediate surgery and is recovering well, with plans to resume duties in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knutson
The
Ray Pioneer
Williston Hospital
Death of Mrs. Freeman Pioneer Resident of Williston
Mrs. Charlotte Andrews Freeman died in the city Monday morning. Funeral services were held from her daughter Mrs. F. E. Zahl’s home conducted by Rev. Stinson. Burial was in Williston cemetery. Born November 19 1847 in Durham Ontario she and her husband moved to North Dakota in 1885 and later to Oregon before returning to Williston. Eight children survive: Freeman Zahl Noble Free man Hoff man Davis Engel and Ollie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Freeman
F. E. Zahl
Third Avenue
Stinson
M. E. Church
Williston
Charlotte Andrews Freeman
Durham
Ontario
Freeman
N. D
LeGrande
Oregon
Wm. Freeman
F. R. Zahl
This City
A. F. Noble
Dore
Thos. J. Freeman
Zahl
J. W. Hoffman
J. D. Davis
Plentywood
Montana
F. A. Engel
Ollie Freeman
Engle
Senate seeks Baker action on army supply shortages
The Senate Military Affairs Committee resumed its probe into army conditions. It adopted a resolution directing Secretary Baker to wire immediate findings, identify troop shortages, and suspend routine orders if needed for direct purchases near camps. Generals Orvan and Greble testified from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Army
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Department
France
John F. Orvan
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
Edwin St. John Greble
Camp Bowie
Texas
Gen. Organ
Pershing
Velva Banker Killed in Velva Incident
Minot December 26 G P Severtson a Velva banker and prominent local citizen aged about sixty was killed in an incident in Velva. Further details await police investigation as the community reels from the sudden death of a respected figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva
Minot
G. P. Severtson
Government life insurance opens for soldiers and sailors
The newly enacted Government life insurance program for soldiers sailors marines and nurses in active service has operated a little over a month. By November 17 the Treasury reported 64 168 applications totaling 552 093 000 in coverage with daily filings of four to six thousand and sometimes up to fifty million dollars in applications. The plan offers up to 10 000 of coverage priced 65 cents to 1 20 per month per thousand depending on age. The program aims to reduce pension burdens and demonstrates large federal payroll growth with thousands of new clerks stenographers and other workers hired or to be hired nationwide with Civil Service exams ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
New Winding Machine Opens at New York Watch Shop
A New York watch repair shop installed an electric winding machine to handle over 700 watches daily. The device improves efficiency, replacing several workers previously needed for the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Witch
State officer cleared by jury
Thomas Hall secretary of state in North Dakota was found not guilty of embezzling 3400 dollars in automobile registration funds by a Burleigh county district court jury after ten minutes of deliberation. The verdict drew cheers from supporters as closing arguments preceded a Christmas morning instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Thomas Hall
North Dakota
Burleigh County
St. Mary's Cathedral
W. H. Stutsman
Mandin
Ther Te Railway Commission
George Y. Thorne
Jamestown
Daniel V. Bo Ienan
James A. Coffey
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Trenton
Isy Conklin
James Carney
Ray
Miss Marie Richardson
Effie Bjornstad
Arnegard
Edna Coulter
Tasker
Corma Sweetman
Lakeside, Mont
Cora Robinson
Macon
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Dr. van Dyke
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Springbrook
Mackenroth
Signa Paulson
Clifford
N Dak
Kassis Ice Cream Factory
Mable Ellingson
Joe Harris
L. Harris
Bella Fryman
Mrs. R. Garrison
Oscar Prebble
Baby
Fairview
John Borden
Knighton Bloom
Mrs. Skarie
Madoc, Mont
Mrs. Skari
Sam Boyde
Arthur Wingate
Sidney
C. E. Krone
Suni
Emma
Clara Reitan
Hillsboro
D. Plier
Alexander
Watford City
Martin Fugulaar
Scobey Bank
Charles Newell
Casselton
Luella Conley
Miss Conley
Warren, Minn
Salvation Army
al Burke
Warren
Minn
Williston Bands Association
Wm. Sniders
Claude Tewell
Great Falls
Tewell
Ludke
Alexandria
FE. W. Blaisdell
Mrs. W. C. Messenger
Mrs. Messenger
Mrs. Copeland
Joe Royt
Sam Greengard
Milwaukee
Eva LeDosquet
Forsythe, Mont
L. N. Snow
the Life Insurance Co
Mrs. M. S. Williams
White Earth
Charles Williams
John Falkanger
Powers Lake
F. L. Green
Hup
Stice-Hanson
Forrest Arthur
Dora Marcoux
Jack Anthe
Mable Greengard
Mr. Arthurs
G. E. Peterson
Watford
W. Mahana
J. S. Brant
E. R. Brownson
Ada Claire
White
Earth
Charlie Williams
Ames
Pete
Mandan
Jay Batten
Camp Dodge
S. J. Creaser
Hilda Hayden
Kenmare
Robert Minkler
Grand Forks
Emmett Diggins
Missouri
Frank O'Loughlin
Chas. Severyn
Rugby
Frank Salmonson
Dee Laes
Rogers Lumber Co
S. A. Fritzpatrick
St. Vincent, Minnesota
City
A. E. Stone
Agnes
Raingvold Westby
Fargo
Concordia College
M. J. Borden
Alice Erickson
Bertha LeDosquet
St.Paul
George Harvey
Fort Sheridan, Ill
Chicago
Miss Peterson
T. H. David
G. M. Hedderich & Co
RJ. Murphy
Gambier
Ohio
Kenyon College
Mr. Murphy
Grace
Genevieve Gorman
Devils Lake
Joe Stewart
Harvard
Navy
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Greenyard Bros
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