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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
5
Classified Town promises returns for ads as rent and loan services fill the page. Notices include farm loans from Bergman and Co, tenancy inquiries, and a marriage license for Severin Wolla and Helene Wallentinsen. Community updates mention Williston steam laundry, local churches, and travel notes among residents and business visitors.
Local business ads promise insurance and loans and invite farm loan inquiries. Items note illness, theater schedules at Crescent Theatre, a Shakespearian lecture, candidates for county treasurer, and travel of residents, with many short notices from E C Carney & Co and Williston Steam Laundry.
Congregational Church plans morning service for Rev W Knighton Bloom's fourth year as pastor. Sermon titled A land of far distance. Evening service at 7:30 marks start of a Holy Week series leading to Easter, with choir and sermon on What do we know about God. All invited.
Mr Anton B Paulson and Miss Anna O Samstad of Wilbur were united in marriage at two oclock Saturday February 25 at the Samstad home near Wilbur by Rev Severt Olson of Farland. The bride wore cream cashmere trimmed in satin as relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple, well known in McKenzie county, will make their home in Montana where the groom farms. A social evening followed with a sumptuous wedding supper.
A teachers institute will be held the week beginning June 17 with Professor A. P. Hollis of Valley City as conductor Miss M J Helen Davis of Grand Forks as assistant conductor and instructor in intermediate work and Miss Eula J Miller of Valley City as primary instructor.
Rev Beer formerly of Langdon North Dakota, a long time member of the North Dakota conference, will conduct morning and evening services at the Methodist church Sunday and will fill the M E pulpit until the return of Rev Hollett.
Chief of Police Steve Marmon, back from a two month visit with his children in Des Moines, resumes leadership of the force on Monday. The return marks a renewal of his authority as head of the police department.
The Friendly Circle of the Methodist church met at the Misses Crow residence Tuesday evening for sewing. Refreshments and music were part of the entertainment.
A. L. Costello heads to Grand Forks within days to assume charge of the Rumely branch there and oversee the sales end for North Dakota and eastern Montana.
The A. O. U. W. of North Dakota reports December 31 1911 assets of 605387.30 with real estate valued at 46000 mortgages and loans totaling over 976k and a surplus of 27862.16. One death claim remains unpaid and assessments in hand total 608,887.80 with legal reserves 574032.00.
The Curate of St. Peter's church will deliver a Sunday evening sermon on Christian Socialism. The sermon will discuss the Doctrine of the absolute life as presented in the teachings of the Master.
A children's party is set for Saturday March 9 from 2:30 to 5:30 PM in the basement of the Methodist church under the auspices of the B and T club. Games and refreshments will be provided. Admission is 15 cents for both child and adult.
Judge Percy Crewe of Renville county visits Moball this week meeting old friends. He is a candidate for re election this spring and thus far the sole aspirant for the office under increased jurisdiction.
The State Library Commission curates a Farmers Library with titles on agriculture. Books include Training of farmers, North American forests and forestry, Popular fruit growing, The farm dairy, Dry farming, Practical farming, The small country place, Dairy farming, lamb, American poultry culture, Feeding farm animals, Elements of agriculture, and First lessons in dairy. A docket notes a civil case Jacob Seal vs Patsy Boyd, with costs totaling $62.10 after a $48.10 claim for beer packages.
The Williston Band Association held a meeting at I O F hall with eighty seven shares represented. Directors elected for two years were W J Kelly A J Field and John A Corbett. For one year were J Arthur Cunningham G B Metzger George Farr es and F P Bergman. Officers to be elected soon by the directors.
Bids for transporting Bone traill District No. 35 school children to Bone traill school will be received up to March 16, 1912. The form of drivers contract may be viewed at the Clerk's office. All bids must be mailed to the Clerk of District 35.
Farm loan services are advertised by E. C. Carney & Co, offering financing options for farmers. Details on rates or terms are not provided in the readable text but the heading promotes loan availability through the firm.
Grand Chancellor Frank Henry of Valley City will be with the K of P lodge of this city on Monday evening, March 18.
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