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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
5
Williston hosts a steady stream of visitors from Tioga Powers Lake Alexander and nearby towns. Many individuals including J N Anderson Ray and J F Hargus join stock sales and business in the city, with Lar nermans and locals attending the Pure Bred Sale and related events.
Rev W B Bloom will preach both morning and evening at the Congregational church next Sunday. He has been living at Minot and will leave at month end for New York to take the National Sunday School Society post, ten years since his first Williston sermon.
The Community program in Williston planned for March 8 and 4 was moved to a later date due to a statewide flu epidemic. A letter from the Community Development Association to Dr. David notes the advance man will visit two to three weeks before the next program to arrange Community days in the city.
A letter from Revenue Collector James Coffey announces the Income Tax Man will visit Williston March 5 to 15. Unmarried residents with net income over 1000 in 1918 and married couples with combined income over 2000 must report. He will be stationed at the Federal Building to assist.
Dr. David, president of the Williston Community Club, received a letter from the Rispeepelis Civic & Commerce Association inviting members to a Minneapolis convention in March 1921. The three day congress covers financial economic subjects merchandising trade and community development with general and departmental sessions.
Williston churches publish a schedule of services Sunday school times and evening worship. English Lutheran and Mesdames Lacy Baldwin and Whorley plan Ladies Aid events at the Library with a 25 cent supper. Congregational and First Lutheran note services and a March 4th business meeting. St Peters Episcopal lists Holy Communion Sermon Sunday School and Lent litany and penitential office dates.
There was a card party at Otto Johnsons last Sunday evening. Local residents including Mr. Palmer Anseth Henry Mathews and Buford were in town. Several residents traveled to Williston last Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Gina Haugen and Silva Wylie returned to school. Red Cross meeting at Caplingers. Farmers urged to prepare for spring work as winter lingers. Multiple calls and social events notable including visits to Dagmar Tullberg Julson Haugen and J O Haugen. There was a masquerade dance at C Johnsons and a sale at Buford with Amsterberg and Oden Christian attending.
A Wil liston Woodmen of the World lodge was started Tuesday evening with about forty five charter members. Mr. McNiece of Dickinson led the opening. Officers elected include P G Head Camp Commander E S Bahner Advisor Lieutenant Ole Lesteberg Banker E H Thomas Escort T F Salsberry Watchman Joe Donahue Clyde Holloway board of managers and E W Callahan Clerk. The meeting met at the club rooms in the Armory.
Weather Bureau report by John S. Craig shows weekly conditions ending February 26 1919 at Williston North Carolina. Highest temp 22 lowest 23 average 2 with precipitation .19 inch and normal .14 inch. Extremes show 45 high and 33 low in 1918. Greatest weekly precipitation .46 inch in 1917.
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