Home Guard events and local notices in Williston
Local items report Home Guard dances and exhibitions at the Armory and streets, several residents visiting Ray and Grand Forks, moves to Dickinson and Jacksonville, and business trips by Ber Circles and L. Yonker. Notables include C. A. Wickes newborn, Dr Juul moving dental parlors, and Ray Hyde’s aviation/navy evaluation.
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Home Guard
L. O. Yonker
Great Northern Cafe
Twin Cities
Ray Hyde
Minneapolis
Aviation Corps
Navy
No Meet Feb 16 Due to Homecoming and Anniversary
No Red Cross meeting will be held at Elk's Home on Saturday February 16 because of the homecoming and fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the organization. Wildrose sending $27.51 to aid North Dakota boys in France.
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Red Cross
Elk’s
of the
Wildrose
North Dakota
Williston
France
Marriages and Red Cross Calendar in Williston Tioga and area
Marriages recorded include Julius McDaniels and Alberta Francia from Williston on February 1, Charles Amundson and Inga Olson from Tioga on February 2, Lewis Levitt of Epping and Florence Carr of Ray on February 2, Mathew Hickle and Barbra Mar Itineck from Ray on February 5, Elwin Ellis and Clara Burna from Williston on February 3, and Frank Desjarlaise and Rosalie Belgrade from Trenton on February 5. The Red Cross calendar lists monthly observances with first Thursday Catholic Altar Society second Thursday Methodist Ladies Aid third Thursday Episcopal Guild last Thursday Congregational Ladies Aid first Friday American Lutheran Aid second Friday Yeoman Lodge third Friday Norwegian Lutheran Aid last Friday Royal Neighbors. Mondays are set for Red Cross sewing and Saturdays for knitting. Volunteers are invited to help on any day and to call the Elk’s Home for materials or work.
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Julius McDaniels
Alberta Francia
Williston
Charles Amundson
Inga Olson
Tioga
Lewis Levitt
Epping
Florence Carr
Ray
Mathew Hickle
Barbra Mar Itineck
Elwin Ellis
Clara Burna
Frank Desjarlaise
Rosalie Belgrade
Trenton
RED Cross
Catholic Altar Society
Methodist Ladies Aid
Episcopal Guild
Congregational Ladies Aid
American Lutheran Aid
Yeoman Lodge
Norwegian Lutheran Aid
Royal Neighbors
Elk's Home
Organized for Red Cross monthly support in Williston
A meeting in Secretary Braatelien's office led to forming a group of ministers, the mayor, and about ten business leaders to secure a permanent monthly income. They aim for 125 signatures to raise $5 per person per month for a year to supply the Williston Red Cross chapter. The latest North Central division shipment to Minneapolis includes numerous hospital items. Junior branch contributions this week add shirts, bags, sweaters, wristlets, compresses, and bandages.
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R. C
Braatelien
Williston
Red Grass Society
Red Cross
Minneapolis
Lincoln Legend and Miles City Horse Sale
A Lincoln anecdote about generals debating a cowardly case is followed by an ad for the Miles City Horse Sale opening February 18 1918 with 800 head of mares and horses weighing 1200 to 1500 pounds, winter-fed for spring work. Dates February 15 19 1918 noted with auctioneers Guy Grandall C N Moore.
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Miles City Horse Sale
Miles City Horse Sale Company
Guy Grandall
Mer
C. N. Moore
Auc
Red Cross Christmas drive totals by state and county
Northern Division reports complete Christmas Red Cross membership results. Minnesota enlisted 114651 new members against 236000 quota while 115000 old members existed. In cities Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth enrolled 146879 new members. Olmsted County led with 7200 new members or 37.8 percent of its population. Murray 32 percent. Todd County set a record with 2132 members, over half the population being Sioux. North Dakota raised 84042 of 121000 quota. Golden Valley led by percent. South Dakota doubled its 50000 quota with 43000 old members. Montana reports 70000 new members toward a 40000 quota. county leaders not yet named.
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Minnesota
Washington
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Olmsted County
Murray County
Mower
Wright
Montana
Yeounty
North Dakota
Golden Valley
Red Cross
South Dakota
Todd County
100 Per Cent Insurance For Soldiers And Sailors
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance expects to issue a million checks monthly as it moves toward full coverage for America's fighting forces. By January 18, 1918, 473,116 applications were filed for $4,011,391,000 in total insurance, with most applying for the maximum $10,000. The plan aims to provide monthly allowances to dependents and ongoing benefits for disabled veterans, plus rehabilitation and training if totally disabled. Efforts rely on home support to encourage uptake before the February 12 automatic expiry.
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Bureau of War-Risk Insurance
America
Treasury Department
Williams County Agricultural Agent Hall reports extensive outreach
County agent E W Hall details the Williams County program including 12 131 miles traveled 6075 fields visited and 860 office calls. The report lists public meetings 73 demonstrations 74 and other farm visits 653. includes letters circulars bulletins and newspaper articles and notes Ash Wednesday Holy Communion and Sunday School events at the Orpheum Theatre and Palace Confectionery with Bible study and services.
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BK. W. Hall
Farner
Williams County
Ir E
E. W. Hall
County
Thos. P. Cooper
Orpheum Theatre
First Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Activities and Meetings
Rev C E Stinson presides at Union Service 10 30 and Sunday School 11 45 with fall classes. Epworth League topic Kant s Ethical Maxim 6 30. Union service Congregational 7 30. Wednesday mid week prayer at Parsonage. Junior boys class elected officers and voted to raise funds for hungry children. Women s Foreign Missionary Society studied Under the Crescent and Among the Kraals and will sew for war orphans in France. Home Missionary Society met at the Parsonage. Missionary offering on first Sunday exceeded ten dollars.
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Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Robert Stice
Harold Sveen
Joseph Shaver
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Howard Lampm
Cresent
Leona Leonlara Fisher
France
Womans Home Missionary Society
New Missionary Organization
Sundquist
K of C Card Party Raises Funds For E Tobacco Fund
Williston Knights of Columbus held a Tuesday card party in the basement of the new Catholic church raising 55.95 for the Company E tobacco fund. Admission was by a jar of tobacco and many sent tickets to contribute. Light refreshments were served and organizers plan another tobacco event likely Friday February 15.
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K. of C. Lodge
E” Tobacco Fund
Williston Council Knights of Columbus
New Catholic Church
Williston Churches Offer Norwegian English Services
Norwegian American Lutheran Church holds Norwegian services every Sunday at 10 30 a m and English services at 7 30 p m The Sunday School meets each Sunday at noon A cordial welcome extended to all Pastor Geo 8 Natwick St George Episcopal Church in Ellsworth rector N E Elsworth Loyalty Services Sunday schedule includes morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock Even Song at 7 30.
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ST. Re Episcopal Church
N. E. Elsworth
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C. A. Wickes
Olson
Armory
Cora Brunsvold
Olgon
Main Street
Mable Greengard
Arthur Gemberling
R. M. Calderwood
Robert Norheim
Alexander
T. H. David
Farago
Iver Erickson
E. K.jenison
Dickinson
Dora M. Jenson
Rugby
E. K. Jenison
Lake K. Sweetman
Lake’ Side, Mont
I. Rosenberg
Bessie
Grand Forks
Ed. Holtz
Dysart
Town
Elsie Ward
Palmer, Craven & Burns
M.J. Overland
Baby
Bert Circles
Wittenberg Hospital
M. F. Hayes
Nashwauk
Minn
NB. Ludanese
H. W. Braatelien
Jacksonville
Fla
Anna Lynch
Tom McKay
Rochester
N. Y
Frank Poe
California
Mrs. Poe
M. T. McNeil
Kildeer
N. D
The
Graphic
McNeil
Mrs. C. C. McLean
Camp Dodge
Mr. McLean
C. A. Jacobson
Bismarck
W. C. Powell
Overland Garage
Roanoke
W. G. Owens
Owens
John Page
Rugby Journal
Grast
Congress
Williston State Bank
Simon Westby
S.maydle
Lincoln
Soldier and Sailor Insurance
344Th Infantry
Camp Grant
Chicago
Three Hundred and Forty-fourth Infantry
Simmons
Bill Kaiser
Hall
Luther League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. E. Stinson
Kk. OF
C. Card Party
Natwick
Vic
Othe
Detroit
Williston Motor Sales Co
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