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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
2
Names of residents from Rural Williams County and Missouri Ridge share Christmas greetings, visits, and dinners. A Rose Hill school masquerade is planned for January 8, with local families recounting gatherings at the schoolhouse and homes. Several residents visit Williston, Boneville, and Hinsdale, Montana, while schools in Tande District reopen January 3 after vacation.
The Baford News Letter reports the school reopened on Monday and records a string of social visits and local errands. Names include Donald Kerr, Myrtle Crow, Nellie Dishon, Ernest and Dan Scott, Mrs M C Wilkerson, Charles Le Roy, James Beisel, Mrs E Newman, John Akers, Mrs W Dishon, C M Smithwick, Mr and Mrs George Sanderson, H D Scott and family, Harvey Rogers, I J Moses, Master Tsa, Joseph Evans, Miss Moore, J Z Raastad, O J Morken, and Rev W Scott Stranahan. People visited, rode to town, and celebrated with a farewell party for Mee and Mrs M L Helgerson. John McNary now hauls children to school by sled.
Mrs Walter Ualvert is on the sick list this week. Mrs Elizabeth Sheirbeck spent holidays with friends in Williston. C E Beard and W A Palmer among recent buyers. Clarence Beard purchased 100 bushels of Powers Fife wheat from L C Hart this week. Miss Marie Dunning vacationed at parental home in Hudson Wisconsin. W C Hollar spent New Years day at Hedderich ranch with Quinstram family. Mrs Leo Hollar and son Farro of Williston visited Frank Siewert’s last week. C O Hanna spent the past three weeks visiting his mother.
This week in Pherrin Township and nearby areas residents heard news of family visits, farm club meetings, and church and school events. Relatives travel from Missouri to Montana and Ohio to visit, while local clubs hosted gatherings and planned the January 11 and 13 meetings. Major items include a Yeomen Hall opening banquet, Muddy Valley Farmers Club activities, school equipment purchases, and various social visits and sickness notes.
Demonstration by a class in Wheelock praised for progress and a public medal ceremony. Attendees included Mrs. Mohn and daughter Lillian, Elmer Hensrud, Cheater El legen, Kles Renn, Miss Althea, C. Calcom and Mrs. F. Beachler. Locals expressed thanks for warm reception and offered a welcoming invitation to Epping for future classes.
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