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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
3
In Rural Williams County snow is leaving today. A string of social visits and farm tasks fills the week from Williston to Trenton. Local gardeners and 4-H families report seed grain prep and creamery plans while dances, birthdays, and club meetings keep the community's calendar busy.
SPRING COULEE A C Miller visited in Williston the first of the week. A school social is planned for the near future. P A Campbell will move to Wolf Point to start a store. Mr and Mrs Campbell visited at L D Armstrong's Sunday. Rev Brown of Cottonwood to speak at the Sprint Coulee schoolhouse next Sunday. The H H Club meets February 25, 1914 at Mrs W W Thompson's. Card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Wylie Thompson last Saturday.
Tillie Peterson visits the country this week. Miss Mary Maloney met Mian Nellie Hinch at Temple on Saturday. Charley Ekstrom and Jim Neilson attended a dance at Ray. Lofgrens were visited on Sunday. Grain marketing continues in Wheelock. Miss Barbo Hanson works for John Dahl during Peterson's absence. Kim Kennedy travels to Pearl LaBarge's to assist with hatchery work. Melvin Penry takes a business trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin. A dance at Tom and Mrs Bradbury’s produced an enjoyable evening. Charley Ekstrom returns from the Twin Cities. Crosse named mail carrier on route No. 2. A W Wond fill acts as temporary carrier. Farmers attend institute. Mrs. R A Reider and Mrs. Ekeberg visit in the city. Mrs. Quinström plans hospital operation. E E Ryal taking orders and deliveries. Nasner assists. T J Van Deberg’s horses got loose. invites notice if seen near Poplar. H Lampman back from coast trip. enjoyed sights and weather but glad to be home.
Virgil Blankenship called on Goodli Inchuster Sunday. H. C. Blankenship visited Rockey Ridge school last Friday. Mrs. Martin Jenson remains in Williston hospital after ten days of illness. Youths attended a masquerade dance at Nels Lundell’s Friday night. RB. C. Keihl to attend the Madison dairy show with Farmers Club. leaving on No. 4 Sunday morning. Missouri Ridge Farmers Club met at S. M. Clark’s. many absent due to cold, next meeting set for Missouri Ridge schoolhouse Feb 26. Tim Gardner of Alkabe was a study visitor Thursday. Ole Knutson ill with tonsillitis. lagrippe epidemic noted. Mrs. Gus Sandeen’s operation successful. recovering well. Chas. J Olsen did business in Ambrose last week. Mr. Peterson delivered freight from Fortuna for the store. Fred Baxter of Howard finishing interior of Charlie Olsen home. Henry De Jardine’s runaway incident with no damage. Goo Hanson plans a p rive for the coming season. A. J. Robinson hauling from Kettle Take. Miss Staurds ponils gave a Din calm inoerrun at the Lee school Friday. valentine messages in box opened. Ladies Aid to meet Mrs. Hanson Thursday Feb 19.
Racey notes show C W Lee visiting Dr Bergerson about a sick horse while local residents report improvements after operations at Williston hospital. The Lewis Knutson auction drew a fair crowd despite bad weather. most stock sold well except one team. Families and teachers moved through for exams or trips to Williston and onward to Indians.
A Philadelphia tale narrates a physician visited a dying feeling man who fears death. The doctor quizzes the man about his will and his lawyer Higginbotham, then urges summoning the pastor Kellogg M. Brown and the father. The patient asks if he will die, blubbering. the doctor reveals no real illness and condemns making death an idol of fear.
January library statistics reveal higher adult and juvenile circulations, more total checkouts, and rising reading room attendance despite mild weather. New Peter Rabbit books arrive this week. the library plans a brief closure after Washington’s Birthday for circulation but will open for reading.
An examination for professional and primary certificates will be held in the courthouse in Williston on February 27 and 28.
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