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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1915

Page

5

Local Busy Roundup Notes Cast of Town Visitors

Sunday arrivals include Miss Weber and Miss Morgan returning from Devils Lake and Miss Emma Peterson with Miss Emma Olson from vacation in Church. Local residents and officials: Walker McGuiness back from Minot business, J H Snider visiting friends, Van Brown at court, Woodmen meeting January 12, and December 12 events announced. Also mentions Dochterman and MacManus dissolution, Williston flour trial, and author Charles Edward Russell speaking January 26.

J ‘Weber Visse Miss Morgan Devils Lake Walker McGuinesy Minot J. H. Snider Ig Too Janary Brant Twin Cities Fedgs Cow Creek Henry H. Wigen Adie The Tic Gazette Fee Cobib Johnson Eeest Emma Peterson Emma Olson Churce Doctora Dochterman MacManus Dochterman Nat Willisme Whea: Milling Co Williston

Community workers plan church led social service in Williston

Mr. Griffith of Dundee Ill arrives to direct inter church advisory council for community betterment. Oberlin graduate will organize classes for men youths women and girls under volunteer leadership funded by Home Missionary Society. Platform meeting announced at the local church next Sunday night with brief addresses by trustees and local leaders.

Grifith Dundee Ill Williston Griffith Oberlin College Gong Remetlons Home Missionary Society Shaw Inter Church E. R. Brownson A. J. Field Lohrke Professor White

War and patriotism questioned by speaker at Congregational church

A call to rethink war and patriotism as mothers fear for sons in battle. R. Kirkpatrick lectures at Congregational church on Tuesday January 26, admission free, urging reflection on the true human cost of war.

Manki R. Kirkpatrick Congregational Church

Leykom Couple Depart for Williston After Swift Trip

Mr and Mrs Leykom spent part of last week in Antigo visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C B Leykom. They left Sunday night for St Paul to attend the Swift and Company traveling salesmen meeting then proceed to Williston North Dakota to make their home. Born and raised in Antigo, Mr Leykom was a respected local young man and will begin a new chapter with his bride in Williston. The Antigo community extends best wishes for a prosperous move and new life in Williston.

Mie Wensee Leykom Mr. Leykom Mrs. C Leykom St. Paul Swift and Company Williston N. C Antigo Wis Graphic

Williston Churches Plan Week of Activities and Services

Williston Methodist Episcopal Church announces a slate of services and classes led by Pastor H Styles Harriss. Highlights include morning worship at 10 80, Bible school at 11 45, Epworth League reorganized at 6 30, and a midweek study on the Message of Jesus to Life with a question period. The week of prayer runs through the week with a watchnight service and Lord's Supper Friday night, plus violin solos by Miss Matilda Minot Ryge.

Methodist Episcopal Church H. Styles Harriss Brotherhood Epworth League People’s Church Jesus Institute of Sacred Literature University of Chicago K. G. Boy's Club Jeacres Matilda Minot Jr. Ryge Im- Sean

Congregational Church Sees Strong Attendance at Recent Meeting

Pastor Edwin Shaw notes a large annual meeting and calls for renewed effort in community service. The regular quarterly communion is set for next Sunday after the morning service with an evening platform on Community Service. Dr Ludden preached last Sunday and was thanked by the pastor.

Wrgan Bible School Ludden

Trinity Lutheran Church to Hold Sunday Services

Trinity English Lutheran Church schedules regular services next Sunday at Anes Hall in the Public Library at 10 31 A M. Sunday school will follow at 11 45 A M. The Rev Luther P Ludden D D preaches. He was called this week to Devils Lake Charles Ferry and Minot on church work but will return in time for next Sunday’s worship.

Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity English Lutheran Church Anes Luther P. Ludden Ludden Devils Lake Churles Ferry Minot

Lutheran Pastor Announces Service Change Next Sunday

Pastor Monson says services proceed with an English evening service moved to the Hauge church since Rev Distad is away. Next week his residence will be at the one bite church on Pious Hill near the corner of 8th and 1st Ave East. The latch string hangs out.

I. G. Monson Hauge Distad Cor 1St Ave Pious Hill

Lutheran Church Services Schedule Noted

A fragment notes Rev. Monson will conduct services at Lake Creek and Wilwliston area churches. Details unclear due to damaged text but references to union and evangelist suggest church events and counsel.

Williston Lecture Fifth Number Promises Musical Variety

The fifth and final Williston Lecture Course concert features Misses Norfleet and Norma Schooler at Congregational church on Monday January 18. Helen Lucile Norfleet on piano and Catherine Norfleet on violin are acclaimed performers, while Miss Schooler brings Grand Opera dramatic soprano talent. Concert starts 8 30 with reserved seats at Rather's from January 16 at 9 am priced 75 and 35 cents and general admission 50 and 25 cents.

Williston Congregational Church Misses Norfleet Norma Schooler Helen Lucile Norfleet Catherine Miss Schooler Rather

Conduct Services by Rev Halfpenny At Various Schools

Gospel meetings led by Pastor Halfpenny with Evangelists Mr and Mrs E O Smith across Pleasant View Wildrose Summit Valley Nelson and Stewart Amundsen schools. Services are scheduled January 9 10 and 17 18 at listed times with home venue gathering January 17 at B Holland's residence.

Rev. Halfpenny Pleasant View Wildrose Summit Valley B. Holland Stewart Amundsen Nelson Wet Creek School Pastor Halfpenny E. O. Smith

Death in Williston from Razor Cut Blood Poisoning

Alva H. Garretson 22 died from blood poisoning after a razor cut while shaving about a week earlier. Born November 23 1892 in Marion Iowa he lived near Williston since 1904. Services held at home and Methodist church with Rev H B Harris preaching. Survived by his parents and four brothers.

Alva H. Garretson W. F. Garretson Williston L. J .Garretson East Broadway Marion Lynn County Iowa Methodist Church Harriss Alva Garretson

Death of Poplar child Erman M. Gammill

The younger son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gammill of Poplar Montana died at Mrs. Barnes home in Westlawn on January 5 1915 aged seven months and 13 days. Funeral services were held at the house January 6 at 10 a m with Rev Dr Harriss of the Methodist church officiating and interment followed in the city cemetery. Erman Maurice mill was born May 23 1914 in Poplar Montana and died in Williston North Dakota.

C. E. Gammill Poplar Montana Barnes Westlawn

Iliston School Sees Enrollment Rise and Staff Changes

The Illiston School reports enrollment growth with West Lawn rising to 273 and Central School up similarly. Miss Dennett returns to the Commercial Department and Miss McAndrew and Miss McCauley resign, with Miss Jones and Miss Gill named as successors. Junior High notes list staff and student movements, illness affecting attendance, and holiday absences.

Penton West Lawn Rehool Central School Miss Dennett Ehe High School Re Aes Miss McAndrew McCauley McAndrew Miss Jones Miss Gill

Twelfth Night Frolic Draws Students In Fancy Dress

The B and T Club hosted the library Twelfth Night Frolic in the mem Hall on Wednesday evening. Attendees dressed as boys and girls in fashionable outfits. The event featured a cake with a pea bean and clove and a playful king and queen reveal followed by games and dancing ending with a Christmas greens burn.

Police B. & T. Club Nerkers

Crushing Blows Hit Turks as War Fronts Shift

London dispatches report a major setback for Turkish forces in the Caucasus with the fall of Ardahan and Sari-Kamysh, while Russian success presses in on Kars. French attacks push from Alsace toward the Rhine, with gains northwest of Rheims and in the Ravins Courte area as trenches shift across the front.

London Caucasus Alsace Muethausen Turka Kars Egypt Petrograd Ardahan Sari-Kamysh Warsaw Hungary Bukowina Transylvania Rumania Paris Aatramves North Sea Rheims Forest Ligrurie Ravins Courte Chrausae Le‘etre France Steinbach

Buller Bros Tailors Seek Fresh Ideas at National Convention

Joe Buller, senior member of Buller Bros Tailors, traveled to Chicago for the national convention of tailors and designers to study modern methods. He later visits New York, eastern hubs, and Montreal to bring back materials for patrons and promote top quality French dry cleaning and repair services.

Buller Bros Joe Buller Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

All van R. Brown Ivan Metzger Thi City House of Representatives Bert Scase Senate Bill Celrk Adele Motnger Alma Lundberg Ray Charles Edward Russell First Mortgage Dak Iliston School Iach Vinla Mary Jewett Vie Diatelet Eetman Rene Buller Bros. Leading Tailors Heffernan Ve. Be Amy Minot College of Commerce N. W. North Dakota Holland White House Asbury’s
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