Rural Williams County Looms With Local News Bits
In Land Creek February 10 1918 residents report calls from Garretson and Guthrie kinship visits at Peter Christenson and Williston, with farm tasks and social events. The Rose Valley school ad seeks a rig and horses while community gatherings include nut cracking parties, a dance on February 7 with prizes and plans to repair the hall and tune the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Creek
Garretson Junior
Clifford Head
Anna Guthrie
Peter Christenson
Hoosier Street Items from Wheelock February 1913
Stanley Willard is on the sick list. Howard and Cora Kinney have come home. L Wilson hauling grains for Charles Kinney. Donald Miller Sundayed with C V Kirpendale and family. Floyd Peacher and Peter Karp Epping callers Saturday. Peter Karp bought draft horses. R A Urban and family called on. Allen Long and family Sunday. Willis Patty and family Sundayed with Elmer Grisemer. J E Long and family with C H Kinney. Elis Evans and V Kirkendahl called on the Potter home last week. Mrs Elmer Griemer received telegram of sister's death in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Willard
Howard and
Cora Kinney
L. Wilson
Charles Kinney
Donald Miller
C. V. Kirpendale
Floyd Peacher
Peter Karp
R. A. Urban
Family
Allen Long
Willis Patty
Elmer Grisemer
J. E. Long
C. H. Kinney
Elis Evans
V. Kirkendahl
Potter
Elmer Griemer
Indiana
Pioneer Hall News In Brief
Bryan Landes spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting his brother Elmer in Wil. Charley Zentz has just returned from a visit with friends and relatives in Indiana. He says there was lots of mud there this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Landes
Hi Brother
Elmer
Wil
Charley Zentz
Indiana
Menthol Piasters and Maces Offer In Stock at Lawrence Co
Fragmentary ad copy notes Menthol Piasters and maces in stock through Lawrence Co of New York. It references direct mail requests and distribution details, implying a merchandizing offer with unclear terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baves
Lawrence CO
New York
Improve in health and social notes from local town
Mr. J. Jones is slowly improving. Mike Keller called on Hicks Thursday evening. Everyone is wishing for some good sleighing. Miss Maguire spent Sunday with Miss May Keller. M. E. Lippincott and W. E. Hicks were Williston callers Saturday. Mr. Gamble and son, the feed grinders of our town, are very busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baqual
J. Jones
Mike Keller
Hicks
Miss Maguire
John Louis
Ambrose
T. T. Zemliska
John Miller
Cleave Sage
Harling Hanson
Charley Storth
Little Son
John
Slind
Squires
Bowertail
Miss McDonald
Pleasant Valley School
Ceilie Gormician
Towel Oldiness
Edgar Zemliska
Knute Sande
Nels Holland
Carl Houglum
Ole Lee
Williston
Selma Urvig
Anna Zemlisk
Tom Olstad
Ceilie Gormici
Local notes and social visits across the Dakota area
Marmon Albert Raber and Steve Marmon visit and attend dances at Pioneer Hall. Anna Kiecker spends days with Mrs. Smith and with Mrs. Earl Smith. A I McIntosh family to return with Earl and a newborn daughter. Calf losses and stock recoveries reported. missing calf inquiry. Shas. Dussell rejoins in Dakota for winter, others travel to Indiana and Winston for care and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Raber
Jno
F. Newman
R. E. Dillree
Magnus
Steve Marmon
E. C. Smith
A. M. Hoffer
Anna Kiecker
Earl Smith
A. I. McIntosh
Earl
Indiana
Shas. Dussell
Dakota
Pioneer Hall
Mr. Blumm
Howard
Arthur Patterson
Winston
C. D. Jones
Patterson
Terland
Will Brooks
Dak
Cold Week Brings Sleighing Joy and Accidents
Very cold weather follows a week of rain with about two inches of snow freezing into solid sleighing. Pleas Marmon broke an arm after a wagon wheel ran over him while transporting flax. A four horse team and wheat load fell through ice at Brevig ferry, costing about $1,000 as the driver escaped. Mrs. E. O. Westcott has been ill. Miss Meddows of Grinnell visits Miss Grace Westcott. G. H. McKay visited Ray. dances at Keen and George Woods drew many valley youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
E. O. Westcott
G. H. McKay
Meddows
Grinnell
Grace Westcott
Keen
George Woods
Marmon
Brevig
Attendance At Pioneer Hall In East Forks Friday Night
A large crowd gathered at Pioneer Hall East Forks Friday night with lively activities reported. L G C Williams and wife left for McKenie county to visit relatives for two weeks. Rev E Shaw is scheduled to preach at the Spring Coulee school house on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Hall
East Forks
L. GC. Williams
McKenie County
Schafer
Rev. E. Shaw
Spring Coulee
Thurs
Local residents report births and health news
Charles Allred and wife return from Iowa with a bouncing baby boy and great pride. Walter Mitchell recovers from a recent illness described as a back and hip problem, noted as common yet debilitating in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allred
Iowa
Walter Mitchell
Feb 3 Social Notes From Buford and Stroud
February3 Miss Anna Ackerman visited Buford last week while Jno Brunner bought a new plane Ed Hedderick built a shack on McLeod quarter and Mrs Jennie Tappin with her son stayed at the White House in her mother’s absence Mrs Paul Ferguson returns from Minnesota this week A fine luncheon and dancing lasted until dawn Bessie Plank from Fargo visits her mother in Stroud Jaz McCutcheon travels to Saskatchewan for a sister’s death Frank and Jenn Poe host a dancing party February 7 Willis Schuler couple add a large house and plan a Friday dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ackerman
Buford
Jno
Brunner
Ed Hedderick
McLeod Quarter
Jennie Tappin
White House
Paul Ferguson
Minnesota
Bessie Plank
Fargo
Paulson
Stroud
Jaz. McCutcheon
Saskatchewan
Frank Poe
Willis Schuler
Missouri Ridge Social Notes: Weddings and Dances
The issue reports Miss Anna Guthrie visiting from Sand Creek and staying with Mrs. Christian Blankenship. Oscar Herrington married Miss Mary Howard last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis hosted a dance with about seventy five attendees and a late midnight lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge
M. Clark
Blankenship
B.C. Keihl
H. J. Poe
Siman Brokah
Fanny
Near Spring Brook
H.C. Blankenship
Anna Guthrie
Sand Creek
Christian Blankenship
Oscar Herrington
Mary Howard
Frank Davis
Mrs. Davis
Squires Local Notes February 1918
Squires residents report visits and calls across Williston and nearby towns. Noah Coalbank sold his farm. Dan and Mrs. McGrath receive congratulations. A single bid on the mail route to Bowertail awaits action. A windstorm damages a barn and windmill, with light issues noted. A cookie recipe is shared with readers.
Dated North Dakota News Wrap
Friday night January 31 saw the death of Mrs. Asker Karlon. L A Bontrager notes a return trip planned to North Dakota from Idaho in a few weeks. Mar 1 is the anticipated move date for Battard Myers and family retreating to Rail ranch. A three months old baby of Ben Frank and Abe Miller is mentioned. An auto incident near Lansford involved kerosene coolant causing an explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asker Karlon
L. A. Bontrager
North Dakota
Idaho
Andrew Battard
A.A. Myers
Will
Ben Frank
Abe Miller
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Williams County
Mildred Trumbo
Innis
P.G. Head
Rose Valley
Alva Raulston
Guy Head
Mary Guthrie
C. E. Logan
R. C. Snook
Roy Ashwell
Jay
Joy Permelia
H. W. Musick
Lyman Brokaw
Baby Ashwell
Williard Head
Guy Snook
Harry Christenson
Mary
Marian Snook
Stony Lonesome Home Farm
Neva Raulston
P. G. Head
D. L. Blankenship
Hinsdale Montana
Trenton
Denny Calahan
BB C. Landes
Leo Armatrong
George Hart
Fanny Hagen
Hoosier
Wheelock
Allen
James H. Collins
Arthur D. Cromwell
Henry Jackson Waters
Kansas Agricultural College
Wilson
P.F. Trowbridge
Cyril G. Beles
Tho Sphorus
Caan
Congressional
Everyman's Garden
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Williston Drug CO
Williston, N. D
Plymouth
Ind
Lansford
Mohall
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