Williams County Correspondence Highlights Local Happenings
Edward Trepton visits Ambrose. Clarence Hagen of Gladys weds Miss Leon Flannen of Culbertson in a Dec 27 ceremony. R R talk at Cottonwood Lake and Howard hall event draw crowds, with prizes to local residents. Community notes praise hospitality after a snowbound visit, Christmas tree program, and ongoing railroad and school activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Trepton
Ambrose
John Johnson
Clarence
Hagen
Gladys
Leon Flannen
Culbertson
A. Hoe
A. Bergeron
D. C. Haskett
A. Jeffrey
Cottonwood Lake
R. R
Howard Hall
Mra O.c.howard
Miss Coghill
A. Dale Armatrong
Rudolph Belisle
Reuben Hayseed
Marmon Sees Community Christmas Event and Thanks
Several residents of Marmon attended the Christmas tree event at John Burke's. Earl C. Smith recently lost a horse. The Burke dance drew a good crowd with turkeys raffled. Marmon residents express sincere thanks to the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zah
Christman Tree
Earl C. Smith
John Burke
Marmon
Presbyterian Church
Santa's Christmas Eve journey and local notes mix
Rudolph the reindeer effort to visit homes on Christmas Eve is recounted with optimism for next year. The piece also mentions J. J. Hill’s Wil liston remarks praising lignite, local social visits, a store dance, and travel delays caused by a storm. The writer pledges to step down as correspondent and wishes readers a prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
O. K
J. 3
Hill
Williston
Ellen Oleson
Jens Paulson
Knute Christopherson
Myron Valley
Cottonwoods Lake
Ole Oles
John Nelson
Otto Oiteyon
Jens Paulsons
B. Romson
John Gilseth
Rudser
Christmas Gatherings and Dances in Blacktail
The community enjoyed a festive week with a decorated hall, a lively Santa visit, and meals shared by families including Albert Nelson, Laura Ayers, Dick Muntley, and Amunda Tangevall. Dances at Ole Homes and Dick Flatley’s drew strong attendance, and multiple families hosted dinners. County seat visitors W H Zodrow and Helmer Marum traveled two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacktail
N. D
W. H. Zodrow
Helmer Marum
Missouri Ridge Community News Briefs
Garden Valley residents Mabel Elliott and Herbert Troutman plan visits from Enterprine Montana and a local homestead. Nels Lundell hosted a well attended Friday dance. Teachers Zella Frances Tena Breenock Florence Hurst visited Gromatkas. Multiple locals attended the Friday dance with the Gromatka and Keihl families. Missouri Ridge school reopened after a week holiday, and S. M. Clark attends court in Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Elliott
Garden Valley
Clark
Herbert Troutman
Enterprine
Mont
M. Clark
Nels Lundell
Ro Blankenship
Cecil Graham
Hlinsdahe
D. L. Blankenship
Zella Frances
Tena Breenock
Spring Coulee
Florence Hurst
Rove Hill
Joe Gromatka
Louise F. Guthrie
Mabel Eliott
Will
Hugo Clark
H. C
Albert Blankensblo
Gromatks
B. C.keihl
Rheuby
S. M. Clark
Albert Blankenship
Herbert ‘Rourman
Missouri Ridge
Williston
Louise Guthrie
HGC
Blankeoship
T Wicks
Spring Coulee News Recap From Williston Visits
Frank Morlan and wife were Williston visitors Saturday returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs W S Mitchell visited with Mr and Mrs P A Campbell Sunday. John Moline and family noted in town. W S Mitchell’s team caused a runaway on the road, but no serious injuries occurred. New Year dance at Rosebud featured Oscar Williams Charley Warner and John Moline on music. L C Lemmert returned from Christmas visit. Subscribe for the Graphic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morlan
Williston
W. S. Mitchell
P. A. Campbell
Stedem
City of Opportunity
Joh Moline
Hia Tevin
Mis
le My
Campbell
Mitchell
John Moling
Williseton Saurday
Walter Mitchell
Roadville
Rose Bill
Oscar Williams
Charley Warner
John Moline
Nelson Weather Quietly Turns Colder in Valley
NELSON Weather grows chillier with recent snow improving sleighing in the valley. Residents stay indoors amid lingering cold as towns like Wesson and Ray report belated Christmas activity. A blizzard overnight disrupts Saturday travel while a large crowd attends a White City Friday dance. Local scenes include teachers’ vacation, rabbits for the hotel, sleigh bells gift, and Christmas gatherings among families such as Westcott Ames and McKay.
Christmas Socials and Visits Reach Stroud Area
The Christmas program at the ssw mall drew a large crowd as children performed well. A baby boy arrived to bless the Collings family on December 24. Del Vader and baby George spent Christmas with George Ackerman. A White House Christmas night dance drew a big crowd. Anna Ackerman recently visited under parental roof for two weeks. Mrs. Frank McIntosh traveled east for a month with friends and relatives. Maderson, Orin Maderson, Ed Richardson and Harry Richardson of Schafer spent New Years at G. Anderson’s home. Young Williston residents attended Frank Poe’s New Year’s dance. School children return to class after a week’s vacation. Rev. Olson will hold service at the saw mill and Major’s schoolhouse on January 14. The Misses Longnecker holidayed with cousins Mesdames Kelley and Schuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
N. D
St. Nicholas
North Dakota
Mr. Thos
Freeman
Chick Walters
Marmon
Gus Striepben
Jno
Newman
Teddy Walstad
Christine Loken
Santa Claus
Twin Lake
Jack Martin
Bert Mcintosh
Doc. Zahl
Herman
Freeman Ranch
Carrold Brooke
Montana
Sam Smith
Sam
Wesson
Ray
White City
A. Landers
Chariie Westeydt
Rabbite
Hutchenson
Monte Folden
Ssw| Mall
Gladden
Collings
del Vader
Baby George
George Ackerman
White House
Anna Ackerman
Parantal
Christmas Holiday Gatherings and Local Arrivals
Pete Karp and Annie Bickeli attended Christias entertainment in EV ping. R Ey Pepple and Gertrude Kean wed in mulildiony Suns day. Willis Patty and family spent Christmas with dack Kinamens. John Seaton and family have Gumberling and family over for Christmas. Mosses Thos Michel and Stanley Willard spend the holidays in Grand Parks. A C Long and Finley Pepple loading wheat. Davi Willard and family, Bua Willard and wife, Me Kirkpatrick and Thermal Burger spent Christmas with Chas Kindle and family. Miss Ethel Seaton, long in Minot, returned home Friday. Thus. Bickell spent very night last week with Jess Pepple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Karp
Annie Bickeli
Christias
EV Ping
R. Ey Pepple
Gertrude Kean
Deeuly Willis Patty
Finer Grissimir
Tanily
Dack Kinamens
John Seaton
Gumberling
Joseph Shanon
Mosses
Thos, Michel
Stanley Willard
Grand Parks
A.C. Long
Finley Pepple
Davi Willard
Willard
Kirkpatrick
Miss Thermal Burger
Chas
Kindle
Ethel Seaton
Minot
Bickell
Jess Pepple
Christmas Dinner in Rose Valley Circle Of Guests
Mr Thornton and family shared a Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Ezell, noted as royal entertainers with Mrs Ezell a superior cook. Don Majors Irvin Mitchel and parents visited, returning home near Wilbur with sister Margret. Local visits included Mr Leach of Trenton, Marion Simmons, and Miss Hattie Thornton visiting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
W. B. Ezell
Martin
Williston
Hattie Thornton
Mayme
Florence Taylor
Etta Hanger
Party Attended By Mrs Lewis Hosts A Wednesday Evening
Mrs V Lewis and her husband hosted a party on Wednesday evening. Wayne Hinman was visiting friends in Trenton last week, a note of social activity and local travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Lewis
Wayne Hinman
Trenton
Pilgrims Rest Visitors Welcome New Year Day
Cold weather did not deter visits as Mr and Mrs Abraham Miller and family Mr and Mrs Ben Frank and Qaughter and Mrs Garo joined J R Shepard to see the new bride and groom on New Years day. Mr and Mrs Marks were dinner guests at W W Keltner s. Mr and Mrs Hart dined at Ada Millers Sunday. Clifford Chase and his mother dined at C E McCray s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Miller
Ben Frank
Qaughter
Garo
J. R. Shepard
Mrs. Marks
W. W. Keltner
Mrs. Hart
Ada Miller
Clifford Chase
C. E. McCray
Local News Fragments Highlight Town Visit and Family Gatherings
P Stedem walked to town last Saturday morning. Archie and Pearl Addyman spent part of their vacation visiting cousins Mary and Norene Locus. Jobo Dolinsky is bathing these days. George Addyman, J T Addymanj and family, E O Lucas and family took New Years dinner with J H Addyman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Stedem
Archie
Pearl Addyman
Mary
Norene Locus
Jobo Dolinsky
George Addyman
J. T. Addymanj
E. O. Lucas
J. H. Addyman
TWELVE MILE HILL COMMUNITY NEWS SUMMARY
Jacob Sutton and wife spent Sunday with Elmer Grisemer and family. A C Long and Fin Pepple loaded a car of wheat for shipment. Bert Biggs R R Young and Theo Gilbert were Epilogue callers Saturday. Calvin Pepple and wife arrived from Ohio to visit their children. A well attended dance occurred at Epping Friday night. Misses Tinh and Irene Potter returned to Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sutton
Elmer Grisemer
A. C. Long
Fin Pepple
Bert Biggs
R. R. Young
Theo. Gilbert
Calvin Pepple
Sre
Ohio
Epping
Tinh
Irene Potter
Ray
Plain View Correction On Wright Colebank Marriage
A Plain View correction notes an error in the Dec 21 issue reporting the marriage of Miss Esther Wright and N W Colebank. The Plain View correspondent was misinformed about the nuptials and the marriage did not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wright
N. W. Colebank
Plain View
Mintaa
Bank president shot during robbery in Centralia
Centralia Washington December 20 President Barr of the Farmers and Merchants bank was shot and killed tonight by a highwayman who tried to rob the bank. Other items note a banquet in Duluth with Louis W. Hill as guest of honor and several railroad wreck investigations and incidents in Minnesota Montana Alberta Wyoming Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wash
Barr
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Duluth
Minn
Louis W. Hill
G. N
Spalding Hotel
W. A. McGonagle
D. M
Cold Wave Grips Western Canada and Local Murders Reported
A brutal murder case near Pos on the Chippewa river ends with a wife and mother-in-law slain and a child perishing from exposure in a neglected home. Across North Dakota and Minnesota a string of crimes fires up Newswire style: cold snap conditions, robberies, fraud probes, beatings, and accidents ripple through Winnipeg, Rochester, Aberdeen, Minneapolis, Minot, Wahpeton, Tiffany, and Fargo with prosecutors, detectives, and local officials tracking suspects and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pos
Chippewa
Rochester
Mina
William Davis
Davis
Worthington
Aberdeen
Minneapolis
Informa Hom
J. J. Caddegan
H. F. Chaffe
Amenia
N. D
W J. Burns
Minot
Roland
Wahpeton
Dan Oslund
Feegus
Tiffany
Tone Williams
Louis Peterson
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Frank H. Jones
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Nels Paulson
Barker Lake
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