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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
4
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The article notes rising musical groups including a fifteen piece orchestra under Professor Onstad, a Boys Glee Club, a Girls Glee Club, and an Orpheus Club aiding rural districts. Plans include producing an opera Pianafore or The Bohemian Girl with strong music and simple staging. Medical inspections for ears eyes teeth are provided at no district cost, with grade based classes and new semi annual promotions hoped. University efforts push state scholarship standards reflected in local school actions.
The text notes strong pupil performance in studies and anticipates improved results from January and May university entrance exams. Statewide interest grows as education officials assess a progressive course, with Williston not alone in focusing on this movement.
Harry Fosty, held in the county jail for over ten weeks, was sentenced by Judge Fisk to five years in the penitentiary on a charge of shooting at an officer after being linked to a September break in at Whee lock. The grand larceny charge was downgraded to petty larceny, with shooting at an officer remaining. He will be transported to Bismarck for confinement.
Mr and Mrs C V Olson entertained Mr and Mrs C BF Anderson and M A Heggie of this city and Mr and Mrs J Q O Lyngstad of Rugby at a six o clock dinner Sunday evening.
Miss O M Taylor remembered each post office employee this year with a box of candy. The donor from last year sent the same Christmas reminder while she was absent this year.
A humorous treatise on a mock pre-nuptial contract promising marriage if partners do not find better matches. The piece teases long terms, contingent mates, and even a future sale of contract forms through real estate offices, all framed with satirical tone about wedding plans and commercial logic.
The Civic League literary and musical club hosts the first National Evening on Thursday January 4 at Library hall. A Japanese one act comedy A Flower of Yeddo directed by Miss Toftley will be performed featuring Williston talent. Seating by 8 30, silver offering collected, no social tea after.
A Commercial Club committee led by Paul Leonhardy proposes formulating option agreements to aid farmers under the irrigation ditch in selling land in small tracts. Options allow sale any time by the farmer, with no commission to the club. buyers pay farmers’ asking prices. Farmers are advised to consult committee members for blank options and explanations.
Withee of Cartwright North Dakota and Rose Dobras of Buford were married by Rev. W Knighton Bloom at the Bemish residence on East Second Street on Wednesday afternoon at three o clock. They will reside in McKenzie County.
Raymond E. Pepple and Miss Gertrude Lavion Bean were married in the city on Sunday December 24 by Rev. C A Schaner. The couple, both popular young residents of Wheelock, receive the good wishes of a large circle of friends for their life together.
Hugo A. Feig of this city and Winnefred Cavanaugh of North Battleford Sask were married December 17 in Minot by Rev Bennett of the Baptist church. Feig, a Great Northern express agent, greets many well wishers as he begins a happy prosperous life with his bride.
Leo Holloran, who has been in the area for a month handling clerical work on the revetment, has been ordered by the War Department to report to Kansas City at the general office for the Missouri river. He will stay there until navigation opens.
Advertises phone orders for bread cookies tea cakes pies cakes salads doughnuts and desserts with a contact number 347 and a 23-tf listing for the Home Bakery.
Charles Tappon and Mrs Jennie Foley united in marriage Saturday night by Judge Butler. After the ceremony they traveled to Stroud for wedding festivities at the bride's home during Christmas. The Civic League Literary Club met at Library Hall with Christmas quotes a tax paper by Miss Grinde and a five piece program.
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