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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
5
Local page lists holiday visits and social notes with names such as Homer Matthews and Miss Clara Snyder. It notes flower orders at Rather's and a millinery sale at Miss Taylor with discounts. Also mentions a prize contest over six thousand dollars and various travel and medical items among North Dakota towns.
Mrs George Wolfe and daughter Roberta return to Great Falls after visiting D Bell family. Various residents travel for holidays and weddings. Dr Hagen operated in Minot on John Cross. Mt Vesuvius Pompeii drama by George Kleine to screen at Orpheum Jan 12 1914. Church meeting Monday reports 1913 and officers to be elected. The Grady Eaton wedding at Williston Christmas night with State Board of Control member Grady.
Kulm North Dakota December 30 J B Sharpe veteran state senator and former two term U S house member died suddenly at his home this morning Funeral plans not yet announced
Clem Hentges, who previously sold his share in the drag line, has purchased an interest in the Williston Pop factory alongside Mr. Griffith. The article notes Hentges as a hard worker and hustler likely to succeed in the new venture.
The Bishop's Committee of St Petre's church holds its annual dancing party in the new armory, former Hamre Furniture Co building. All invited for Friday January 9, promising good times as in past years from Episcopal Church men.
The University Extension entertainment series will present the Anhalt Concert Company of Madison Wisconsin in Williston January 15 at 8 30 pm in Library Hall. Violinist Mr Anhalt will be joined by Mme Anhalt pianist and reader for readings and music praised as one of the season’s best.
Burglars entered the Western Mercantile Co. in Ray through a back door, cut a door hole to reach the Yale lock, and forced open the cash register taking four dollars in change plus tobacco and small items. Two young men seen around town are missing and suspected. One man described as five feet ten, dark blue suit, black hat. the other five feet seven with reddish brown hair and tan shoes.
A meeting at the opera house formed the Farmers Elevator company of Arnegard North Dakota with a $10 000 capital. Officers named are J B Bide president L W Larson vice president Robert Byrne secretary and L C Strigel treasurer. The firm will start grain purchases when cars arrive and the city will transfer grain stocks and equipment to the new company. A lost bill was found Friday near the Hub store with identification at this office.
A busy schedule at Williston Congregational Church includes morning New Year message and evening Right Beginnings at Library Hall next Sunday, free seats, Bible School at 11 45, Y P S C E at 630, plus Thursday training at the parsonage. Memorials mark Xmas and a family funeral, wedding, and hospital service. An annual meeting planned, nominees named, and New Year’s Day activities including a parsonage book gift. A report by Edwin A Palmer on the laymen’s convention in Indianapolis, with music by Mr Russell and Mrs Palmer, precedes next Sunday services led by sacraments ministered by Mr Wall. Junior League and Epworth League meet in the afternoon and evening.
HAUGES LUTHERAN CHURCH lists services at Williston and Ploom Creek with Norwegian and English services. The Ladies Aid Society annual meetings are set for Mrs. Distad and Mrs. Stokke addresses, plus Round Prairie service at Ed Danielson with Rev. Arnstad.
Christian Science services announced for Sunday at 11 AM and Wednesday at 8 PM at 1st Ave East. Public invited to attend.
An advertisement pledges to improve readers’ appearance in 1914 through a French dry cleaning process. Tailor Buller claims experience with hundreds of clients and offers a satisfaction guarantee, inviting readers to let him tailor them this year.
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