Rural Williams County Fragments Chronicle Holiday Gatherings
Rural Williams County news records a Christmas and New Year period with Bart Blankenship, S. M. Clark and families, Wagenman, Ashwill, Graham, and Keihl households hosting meals and visiting. Local school moves, poultry humor, A. How planning to buy handkerchiefs for chickens, and Miss Julia K. Saterly resigning to lead a consolidated Missouri Ridge school are noted amid community greetings and a Ladies Aid gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Blankenship
S. M. Clark
Luge Clark
A.C
Williston
Leonard Poe
Harald Ford
B. C. Keihl
Joe Gromatka
Guss Ritchell
Peter
Agnes Gromatka
R. Blaskenship
Bart
John Lindholm
Chicago
DeKalb
Illinois
H. J. Poe
M. Clark
Pearl
Myrtle
Berdie Clark
B.C. Keihl
Ruby Keihl
Hogo Clark
Distad
Julia K. Saterly
Missouri Ridge
Maude 8
Besilva
Ft. Benton
Montana
Ladies Aid
Aid
Noah L. Short
H. C. Blankenship
Joe
Gurshem
Moah
Christmas
Sisiime
Spring Coulee Socials Share Surprises and Holiday Cheer
Walter and Mrs. Mitchell and Alice and George Priddy hosted Christmas dinner at the Wilkes home while Spring Coulee residents faced a cold wave sharpening worries about coal and budgets. A Roy Foster gathering featured a midnight lunch after discussions, and Miss Thomas organized a Christmas tree event for students. Mr. and Mrs. Johny Moline celebrated in their new house with neighbors sharing observations and a late supper. Geo Hellyer and family visited the Haynes, others planned another get together before severe travel weather. The mood mixed festive spirit with anxiety over trains and rural mail amid winter hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Mitchell
Alice
George Priddy
L. C. Wilkes
Piiot
Santy
Johny Moline
Garret
Geo Hellyer
Will Hayne
Thome
Christmas activities fill lines in Big Meadow area
Big Meadow Anna Farland returned home for holidays. Henslett visited Williston. Wildrose residents visited on Saturday. Christmas tree and exercises set for Stardahl church on Friday the 28th at 2 PM with practices held earlier. Numerous local visits, guests, and home entertainments noted along with wedding news, sales, and a fall incident injuring Mrs. Will Haney who traveled to Williston for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Meadow
Anna
J. Winkjee
Wildrose
T. Farland
Rennie Olson
Solomon Salveson
Agnes Nelson
Veblen
B. Medhaug
State of Washington
Reserve
Montana
Epping
Clarence Larson
Ab. Fay
Theresa Tancre
Hoffland
Oscar Ellingson
Baby
Ellington
Reynolds
Eric Larson
Northwood
Charley Chance
C. Levitt Hose
Ave
Will Haney
Myriders
Herunt Mra
Q. A. Biella
Charles Barnetad
Winday
Epiing
South Meadow News Highlights Local Social Roundup
Miss Cram visited Williston Friday evening and several couples, including Mr. and Mrs. Sagaser and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, attended events around town. A Temple dance drew attendees, a snowbound mail party abandoned the Ford for Debbin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ekblad hosted a six o'clock dinner with grand nola and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Meadow
Miss Cram
Williston
W. E. Smith
Hakeys
T. L. Sagaser
Frank Brown
T. M. Smith
Fred Strong
Jock Reeves
T. L .Sagaser
Temple
Epping News Notes Late for Last Week
Community notices from Epping list visits from Ray Williston Williston visitors and local calls. Names include Wilkinson Carpenter Schaaf Stutsman Hangon Vanderberg Thomas Kennedy Leo Levitt Haney Chance and family. Christmas program and tree at Brooklyn Center School plus a gas well night watchman hire noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Ray
Paul Carpenter
Williston
C. A. Schaaf
Stutsman
Benn
Lewis Levitt
Jim Kennedy
J. W. Thomas
Barbara
Lillian Hangon
Wheelock
Epping
M. J. Vanderberg
Chester
Montana
Theodore Beachler
Mr. Thomas, Sr
J. V. Thomas
Fred Renn
Brooklyn Center
Farmers Dedicate New Packing Plant in Minnesota Co-op
The dedication of the largest cooperative enterprise in southern Minnesota drew about 1,000 stockholders to the Fairbawn plant of the Farlt Packing & Provision Company. Stockholders, representing 93 percent of shares, traveled from Zumbrota Blooming Prairie St Peter New Ulm and Waterville. Guetta of Waterville presided and announced the plant will be ready to receive hogs and cattle January 2. The cooperative has 500000 dollars in capital stock. the plant cost 200000 and can process 1000 hogs daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Fsrlt Packing & Provision Comany
Zumbrota
Blooming Prairie
St. Peter
New Ulm
Lo Guetta
Waterville
Co-Operative Company
Villa to star in 16 000-man film on Villa’s troops
Villa plans a moving picture production titled The Heaving and His Fight for Mexico to convey a bloodless ideal of General Francisco Villa. John J. Hawes, Villa’s representative, announced a 16 000 cast and the purchase of cameras with thousands of feet of film to show Villista organization at Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Town
Vee, Co
Rancity Vine
United States
Francisco Villa Ia
Mexico
Villa Punta
Waldorf-Astoria
John J. Hawes
Villa
Villista
How to Fight Liquor and the Will Power Myth
An excerpt from January American Magazine analyzes addiction, arguing some have no innate will power weakness. One man states he stopped drinking not by force but by resting, clearing his mind, and choosing a real life over a drugged one. He advises a two week bed rest with minimal contact to reset himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkingston
Central New York apples face western competition
An analysis notes central New York apples surpass western varieties in flavor. It cites neglect of spraying and care in older states leading to wormy fruit and poor handling, boosting western shipments. The piece urges northern potato growers to protect reputations with better at-home practices and market readiness. It includes public notice items on land claims, foreclosure, and a contest for an 1916 homestead entry in Williston North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alelic
York
Tario
Michigan
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sales in Williams County
Several mortgage foreclosures are listed in Williams County North Dakota. Properties in Williston and surrounding townships are slated for sale to satisfy overdue balances, interest, and costs, with dates set in January 1917 and December 1916. Names include E J Lander Co and J Lander Co mortgagees, with multiple borrowers and legal descriptions of parcels and sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heal Estate
Muntage
Harvey N. Montgomery
Florence M. Montgomery
Jacob Leuthard, Jr
Williamy County
North Dakota
Williston
Country Williame
Wilre
Lotten
Brueggers
Willinton
Dallara
Jacob Leuth
Gina
Morteamors
Tollefson
Mortgar
Register of Deeds
Williams County
Page Ag
T. ©. Tolle Tayor
Annie Dwight Eter
Antelock
Williaton
Minot
Breek
Lambert
Dwight Tyler
Joseph Bell DeRemer
Elizabeth DeRemer
E. J. Lander & Co
Office of the Register of Deeds
Walls
Ton
Williama
Wilfama
Bth
Merchan
Grand Forks
N. D
J. Lander & Co
Estate of Cora Neelandy probate notices in Williams County
The Williams County Court in Williston North Dakota has set February 17 1917 for a hearing on the petition of Percy J Neelands to establish the succession of real estate of the deceased Cora R Neelands The property described includes SW 1 4 Section 13 1 Township 150 Range 102 and other details. Citations are to be served personally on J McCooere FS Atkinson Mrs Allen and Carl Lindahl and published in the Williston Graphic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United
Land Orices
Williston
North Dakota
Harry
James 4. Heltstey
Meridian
Harry C. Hanson
Harry O. Hanson
United States
Enid Pariiew
Fily
Oie
Satan
Wyerly
Neekster
Montgage
Harley Graver Penney
Amber A. Penney
Fithold Jr
Egunter
Williams
Wilame
Hunearogricyante
Jacob Leuthola
Mortsagee
Mort Shey
Winston
United States Civil Service Commission
Rayan
Buford
McGregor
Bonetraill
Wildrose
Washington, D.C
Commission
Washington
Willams
Wil
Hame
Hate
Wiliams
J. McCooere
Atkinson
Irs
B. Allen
Carl Civdah County
Willams County
Wile Liston Graphic
Judie
Sinkler & al
Ofice & Post Omee Adrees
Notice For Bids For Payment Of Interest Funds
County auditors invite sealed bids in Williston North Dakota for payment of interest on Averay daily balances of county funds subject to check. Bid opening 9 AM January 1 1917. Bond requirements protect deposits. Board may reject all bids. Dated December 15 1918. Ald. 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Williston
North Dakota
Averay
N. Dak
Aaen
County Auditor
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Gynther
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Epping News
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Stoner Hayden
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Rumley Products Company
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