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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
2
Rural Williams County notes record visits by Max Kohler Levi Bear W Clark Hollar and others in Williston and nearby towns. New Years Day gatherings at the Gromatka home feature a party with dancing games and a large dinner. The Garden Valley Farmers Club holds its annual meeting electing officers and planning piano fundraising event at the school.
Local residents report a string of calls and visits as Miss Sorenson arrives to teach school No. 2 and several families host gatherings for New Year celebrations. Names include Rhodes Franks Keltner Kratzer and McCoy with multiple guests at Rhodes and Franks homes.
Joe Small made a business trip to town last week. T. J. Freeman butchered three beefs in the past two weeks. W. C. Brooks visited his daughter, a couple of days last week. Dives visited Silkers last Tuesday and Supper with them. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cullum are visiting from near Williston. Mrs. Don Wilder is at Williston for a few weeks. Wyatt Silker staying with Don during her absence. Claire Wilder housed for Mr Lalarene waiters. Delarme spending time in Chicago. Mrs. E. C. Smith finishing her visit at Williston. Elmo Brown has recovered enough to return home but may always have a stiff leg. Mrs. Albert Raber and two oldest children visiting Alec Peterson’s home. Raber made a weeks visit there. Mrs. Carl Olson of Williston underwent an operation last week. Friends await news on her status. Carl Solberg ill with typhoid. Mrs. Solberg with him at Grand Forks. relatives care for two baby girls.
A group from Marmon, including Mrs Adele Wilder and Miss Fannie Mae Stine, left December 18 on a holiday vacation to the East. They traveled as a party and reached St Paul before they had to part company.
Arthur Clay called on L C Williams Sunday. Miss Skindrud vacationed with the Ekebergs in Garden Valley. Mrs Isaac Webb plans California visit to mother. John Moline’s sister Mrs Roy Wiseman hosted a visit with L C Williams. Walter Mitchell hosted New Year calls with S L Mitchell and family. A note on Mr Lucas and Miss Bear returning to visit friends. The piece ends with musings on groundhogs forecasts and human warning against war and cruelty.
Mrs Siewert to entertain Larkin Club this month. Mrs O Banion to host Helping Hand club January 18. Miss Bertha Bellach and August Nasner visit W O Hollar. Mr Floyd Miller and Willard Smeltzer of Cando visiting the Smeltzers. Siewerts enjoyed turkey dinner at Gromatka. O Banion returns from Chicago and Omaha visit. Harry Brokaw listed sick. Dr Hagen called and improving. Delia Gessner resumes Spring Hill school work. Oscar Greene and bride from Alexander visiting. Muddy Valley Farmers club to present Dutch Jake at Palmer schoolhouse. Wylie Thompsons host New Years card party. Mrs Beard and Elmer Beckermeyer home. Miss Mildred Trambo at Aaker Business College Fargo spending vacation with parents. to return January 9 to Aaker College.
Rose Hill residents share weekend visits as Otto Hintz and Albert arrive from out of town. A school house entertainment draws a large crowd and raises a neat sum. Ruth Marmon departs for school after Christmas with Ferne Lacey. Clara Busch falls ill but improves after Dr Dochtermann visits. New Years dinner at Geo Albrecht home with Ferne Lasey Jno Albrecht family. Mrs Warren Johnson noted as a veteran reporter past forty years.
Milestone items from Missouri Ridge recount Millard Anderson visiting grandfather Olson last week. A community New Year’s Eve dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Gromatke. Teachers from Tande district No 7 received one week Christmas vacation with pay. J W Jones rented E E Cripes farm for next season. A C Wagenman and family plan New Year dinner with Muddy kin. Pearl Woods sold her relinquishment to Mrs Schumerhan Williston who will move in spring. A C Wagenman lost a yearling bull to corn fodder disease. Mrs H C Blankenship returned to Painted Woods school after Christmas break. Harold Ford and Leonard Poe back at high school after holidays. Neighbors and relatives gathered for Sunday at A C Wagenman’s with Sutcliffs Brenners Keihles and Roy Lindholm.
The Friendship Circle will meet at O Mortenson s the 10th. Church meetings at St Paul Lutheran on January 24. Mr and Mrs Bert Olson and family moved back to Nels Fredrick. Xmas tree event well attended and enjoyed. Locals shared New Year visits and dinners across several households from December 29 to January 2 with guests from Minnesota.
Whee lok vicinity residents plan to attend court this week. Gilbert Jorgenson drove to Williston Sunday and returned Tuesday. A Saturday dance was well attended with good times reported. A large crowd of Epping youths attended the Narre hens event. Anna Schwartz returned to Berthold Monday after Christmas vacation. Petibos decided to resume school work in St Joseph Minnesota. Woodfill Bros remodel the Jean to a livery barn and start a harness shop. Miss Johnson and Mr Moe from Watford North Dakota visit Mrs Lena Peterson. Rev Thornell to hold English services in the Norwegian Lutheran church next Sunday evening. A sleigh ride and snowtook a pleasant trip from Wheelock. A dance is planned for Saturday January 5th in McGee and Thue's hall with good music. Everyone welcome.
Peder Bramvold lost a horse last week. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Nasner on December 29. Dr Dochterman passed through Stonie Hill last Saturday. Mr Peterson and Karl Stengen visited Williston Saturday. Mr and Mrs Peder Branvold called on Albert Hintz family last week. Rose Hill farmers club met at H C Ketchel's last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Max Kellar visited with Mr and Mrs Albert Hintz on New Year's Day.
A exhortation urges readers to be active and seek opportunities. It compares life to a harvest field and commerce to energetic advertising. The message stresses alertness, service, and busy outreach to attract customers and succeed.
A garbled OCR fragment touts endless bargains at Joe's place on West Broadway with chaotic exhortations to seize life’s opportunities and a dated 28-11 marker.
A large attendance is urged for the North Dakota Dairymen's Association meeting at the Minot Armory on Embresty 38. The event highlights dairy products and related features. Director 8. Person plans exhibit space allocations.
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