Rural Williams County News Notes Social Visits and Weather
The column records visits by John Moline to Earl Cartier, Joe Honek staying with his brother Frank, and Adelaide Cartier with Mrs. Kir dendall. It mentions severe cold delaying travel, Orin Hamilton stuck at home, and a doctor planning an appendectomy for Huntsley. Grace Ekeberg won first prize in corn at the St Paul show. W Hamilton bought Percheron horses Rogers and Fidela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Honek
Missouri Ridge
Adelaide Cartier
Grace Ekeberg
St. Paul
Zethra Ryal
Edna Hamilton
Huntsley
Miss Thomas
Eugene van Tress
Earl Cartier
Rose Hill News Adopts Local Social and War Talk
The Rose Hill community reports a box social and dance at the school on Feb 79 1917 to fund uniforms. Notices invite Otto Wintz of Bonetraill N D for new ball players. The town shares town life from visits by O J Morken Morken and others, farm stock notes, and wary remarks on war anxieties and rural safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
Otto Wintz
Bonetraill
N. D
Wheelock and Clark Families Highlight Local Social Notes
Clark and Mast families spent Monday evening at the Joe Gromatka home. The Missouri Ridge Farmers Club plans a joint program with the Missouri Ridge School on Friday February 28. Several residents visited, hosted, or traveled between Buford and nearby towns amid blizzards. The Holloway Show performed to decent turnout despite stormy weather with trapeze and vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whist
O. J. Morken
Mr. Rhodes
Williston
Fismiticons
Charlie Akers
H. Tack
H. Abbott
Nellie Dishon
Burgess School
Jera Keptinger
Thurste
Mrs. Welsh
Zola
Corma
Alice King
Joe Beisel
Holloways
Dave ‘Kine
Eight Mile
Charles Saunders
Warren Holloway
Dan
Carl Ashwill
A. C. Wagenman
Bernice Rutledge
Grant Rutledge
Seag Lind
George Albright
J. L. Smith
Keihle
M. Clark
Wheelock
Rocky Ridge
Alexander
Pearl
Myrtle
Joe Gromatka
CG. A
R. T. Wicks
Montgome
Myrtle Clark
Manis Mai
Pawrence E Foe
Saiturdey
Din ‘Dinener
Esther
Fay Rutledge
Missouri Ridge Farmers Club
Missouri Ridge
Mario L, Allen
Baker
Miles City
Mont
Cedar School House
Mae Toe
Eketa
Kim Nilson
Marion Brown
Ray
Raymond
Holloway
Washington Rebel and Patriot De Led
A poem by James C. McNally honors a rebel patriot who stood for justice and freedom. It frames the figure as a national savior fighting for liberty and cleansing his native land of wrongs. The verse praises virtue, privilege challenged, and the aim to bloom freedom across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. McNally
Attorney General Calls for Enforcing School Attendance
In a letter to county superintendents Attorney General William Lanner directs that compulsory attendance and the seven months school laws must be enforced. Williams county is noted as compliant with all local orders and both the county superintendent and attorney are described as diligent enforcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lanner
Williams County
Rural Carrier Examination for Williams County North Dakota
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier exam in Williams County North Dakota at Ray on March 10 1917 to fill the Epping North Dakota rural route and possible future vacancies. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county and meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Forms and blanks from local offices or Washington DC. Applications should be sent to the Commission at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Services Commission
Williams
North Dakota
Ray
N. D
Epping
N. Dak
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Maaninaver
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Herbert Johnson
Er Partiulars
Graphic
Wilisten
Sloan
Deen
Sloan's Pbavertepalt
Winsia
Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Wich Kather
S.J. Laser
Rae
Pamoue
Garden Valley
John Moline
Chris Ellingson
Frank Berglund
W. J. Hamilton
W. Hamilton
Rogers
Fidela
A. L. Burdick
Rose Hill News
Buford News
Anna W
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
School House
ScKenzie
Messrs
Anderson
Franklin
Kelley
Noble
McCall
Meyers
J. Morken
Harry Scott
George Ritter
Boyde Kline
Senate
Rebekas
Gambattsa
Walter Mitchell
Alice
George Hellyer
John Hamilton
Parente
Spring Coulee
Cottrell Bridge
Europe
America
Rev
Harriss
Methodist Church
Rachel
Mes
Martin Jensen
Mary Poe
Myrtle Booke
Roy
G. Smobersteg
Adolph Frederickson
E. A. Howe
George Smprea
Jake Hunsley
Louise Dimnielson
Henry Anderson
Mrs
A Fee
Ruby Keible
L. L. Lampman
H. C. Blankenship
Oncar Harri
Howard Brothers
Scott
Bloom Fell
Acott & Bow
Mae
Fame
de Silva
Poe
Archie Laywed
Itson Wien Planets & Hardware
Mt Thet Taplement
Hardscrabble
T .C. Graling
Buford
W. G. Hanson
Mrs Biggs
E. Parcell
Wm. Baker
H. Heat
Edmund Tack
Arthur Harp
James Christman
Oliver Biggs
T. Tack
Eddie
J. H. Harp
Harry Abbott
Mr. Hitzkey
Milton
Verna Hanson
W. J. Hanson
Alvin Bean
Misses Emmons
John Dahl
Washington
F. O
B. Flint
Chevrolet
Monroe Bros
Williston State Bank
Daniel Bell & Co
Spence
Williston, N. D
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