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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
5
Gordon Phillips spent a few days in Minot on business. Dozens of residents from Epping Langdon and nearby towns visited or planned moves, with many heading to Minot for work, school, or family matters. A range of personal travels, army exams, hospital updates, and local civic notes fill the week.
The M. W. A. will adopt a class on January 22 and all members are requested to attend. W. F. Cormany serves as Clerk.
An advertisement for Dr. David the Chiropractor claims chronic illnesses can be permanently relieved through Chiropractic. The office is over G. M. Hedderich & Co with hours 9:30 to 12 and 2 to 5:30, evenings by appointment, telephone 191, 80.
About fifteen hundred coal loads were weighed in December. Each load averaged around three tons, totaling roughly forty five thousand tons sold in the city that month.
This week reports births for Mr and Mrs C J Huntley a girl on Saturday Mr and Mrs Chester King a boy on Saturday and Mr and Mrs John Hanna a boy on Friday. Marriage licenses issued to Edward E Miller of Saco Mont and Ruth G Gorrell of Williston January 15 James L Schiles and Ethel Smith of Ray N D January 14 Lars Gillorn and Mary Syvertson of Wildrose January 17.
The Home Guard Dance held last Friday drew a large crowd and netted about 75 dollars for the Home Guard fund. Organizers plan another dance before rent time, promising a good time for attendees.
The Non-Partisan League schedules a rally at the Armory on Saturday January 19. A Band dance is planned for January 25 with another Home Guard dance on February 11. All are urged to attend.
Mr. Sarr received word from the Twin Cities that Fred Oglund, the boy he took there for a foot operation, is doing very nicely. He had no fever after surgery and is expected back soon. It is hoped the foot will be in first class shape.
The ad urges buyers to place bona fide orders early to secure Ford cars, explaining a 30 to 90 day wait after order receipt. Prospective customers are directed to Williston Motor Sales Co. in Williston, North Dakota, for placing orders by call or letter.
A Tuesday evening Home Guard gathering drew a large crowd and featured the first formation of platoons each led by a lieutenant. Officials praised the enthusiasm and anticipate steady recruitment of new members.
The Williston Auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet at 8 P M Tuesday Jan 22 at the Parsonage. Mrs W W Horton will present a paper on Africa. The yearly work topic is Africa with an engaging program and Red Cross workers may participate.
H L Weatherwax, returning to Minneapolis from an eastern business trip, meets a local youth recently in France with the Canadian service. The wounded flyer, home on leave, longs to return to flying and claims his aircraft can reach 250 miles per hour.
The community mourns Mrs. S. H. Saunders who died in Great Falls after a brief scarlet fever illness. She leaves a husband and two children, a girl twelve and a boy ten, and was active in St Peters Episcopal Guild here, where many friends extend sympathy.
The Williston Farmers Creamery and Produce Company invites all stockholders to the annual meeting on Saturday January 26 at 12 30 in the I C O F Hall. Refreshments will be served after. John Bruegger president A G Lougheed secretary B1 21
DrJuul relocates from Union Block to Hedderich Building, opening a suite of fine offices. The move signals upgraded facilities and expanded capacity for patient care in town.
Attorney Thomas B. Murphy has moved into two fine rooms in the northwest corner of the Hedderich Block and is fitting them out. He plans a complete set of offices as soon as furnishings are completed. The Catholic church has moved pews to the main floor and will dedicate after new altar and fixtures arrive. Father O Neil is away on a two week trip and will arrange needed furniture. Dedication services are hoped for late winter or early spring.
A government appeal targets North Dakota teachers urging them to distribute home cards and leaflets showing how households can substitute corn and oats for wheat. The message emphasizes child influence, food administration goals, and the duty of educators to mobilize support for liberty bonds and rationing efforts.
A federation urges school children to become food conservation advocates, explaining meat fats and sugar use at home. The letter then outlines the 1917 income tax filing deadline and penalties, detailing assistance visits from an official to Williston North Dakota and the required March 1, 1918 submission.
The Office of Collector in Aberdeen South Dakota issues a notice regarding the new War Revenue Law extending its provisions. It addresses duties and compliance for local merchants and residents under the updated tax framework.
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