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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
6
A Williston area column notes visitors and residents, with multiple business calls, bank notices, and social announcements. Frank Ferenc recovers from pneumonia. Miss Jean Huntington plans a vacation trip. Chas. H. Ruzicka to Washington, D. C. for six weeks. twelve fire calls spotlight insurance prompts. Royal Gwent Welsh Singers visit Williston Monday after Lisbon torpedo era fame.
The grand mask ball at the new armory on Monday evening February 14 will award Liberal prizes. Attending supports the band boys and the event aims to raise funds and morale.
Tuesday night the H. V. Smith farm house about ten miles north burned to the ground. Neighbors aided after Claude Claussen reported the blaze. only a trunk and a few items saved. The dwelling, valued around 1400 dollars and insured, stood as a valley landmark built about twenty years ago, with several trees scorched by heat.
The North Dakota Live Stock Association holds its fourteenth annual meeting February 3 and 4 at the Grand Forks Armory. Speakers from across the state address cattle hogs dairy and livestock industries with discussions and a Friday banquet and business meeting led by A L Burdick and W H Peters.
Williston announces a winter basketball series featuring four city teams the School team Armory Team All Star City Team and Community Center Team. Managed by M R Marston the series aims to crown a Williston First Team an All Star selection from the four entrants after the championship. Additional outside games may be arranged.
Mr and Mrs veonudoska woke at 3 am to a fire around a chimney with walls and floor scorched by heat and smoke. Neighbors and firemen helped patrol the blaze which was thought snuffed out, then renewed smoke from fallen coals led to a further alarm.
Luella Nelson thirteen died from spinal meningitis after illness began on the tenth. Her mother was in Minnesota and returned too late due to weather. Dr. arrived Friday after delay. funeral services were held at home and burial followed in Bethany Cemetery Bhicktail township.
J A Graham announces the Studebaker Golden Chassis will be shown at the Minneapolis Automobile Show January 29 to February 5. The gold plated chassis uses 360 ounces of gold, built by Yale and Towne, with cost near 75000 dollars. The display sits on a purple satin pedestal, roped off in gold pillars.
Williston Camp number 5396 calls a business meeting next Tuesday evening January 25 1916. J T Bailey clerk notes Friends of W Davidson push his candidacy for the vacant city commission seat though Davidson has not yet announced and may be encouraged to consider using his name.
A Bible school class of about 20 young men, led by teacher E A Palmer, was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Schumacher last Friday evening. A lantern show by Bud followed a social hour after a 25 cent per person cover charge. The class praised the host for kindness and support.
Williston Congregational Church under Minister James Hofman Batten and Director Marvin R. Marston hosts a service at 10 30 with a sermon on the Holy Spirit and a series on its world church and individual roles The Bible School meets at 11 45 and a men s sermon follows Sunday night The Royal Gwent Welsh Singers will perform Monday at 8 15 and a Missionary Convention in Fargo will keep the minister away next week The church remains the community center of Williston
Methodist Episcopal Church lists morning worship at 10 30 with the topic The Inward Light. Bible School at 11 45 reports healthy growth and welcomes friends. Hon Asher L Burdick to address the class next Sunday on The obligations of American Citizens. Epworth League session at 6 30.
In the auditorium of the Elurth last aeeceetites Chamber Promotie oer Mildred Ca is Captain Reds and Miss Olive Halvorsen Es the Whites. The goal is 100 Youn ple of Willinton to study the aof ee in a meeting conducted by them selves. Bobby Burns Day Members of the Burns aes requested the pastor to preach a man on Religion Of Robert Burns. This he will do on Sunday evening. An invitation is extended to all interested in the things to accept the cor e of worth in life has welcome that awaits you at this hour. 7:30. Weeknight Service Wednesday 7:30. Subject What Is The Cause OF The General Religious Indifference And in The Present War Accentuate It? Teacher Training class 8:30. To Whom It Concerns To those who kindly subscribed toward the liquidation of the church Hebt under supervision of De E P Robertson may make their payments any time from now to the first of February to A R Veitch or to the pastor H Styles Harris who will turn it in to proper channels. Over half the amount has already been sent in. Northwestern Christian Advocate The goal of subscribers for the weekly paper of the church has been practically reached, placing Williston in the front rank of state church readers of The Church In Action. It will create church consciousness and intelligence of the church’s activity.
Pastor H A W Yung leads a morning service at 11:00 followed by Bible School at 12:15. A memorial for Dr L P Ludden is noted. Luther League at 6:45 with evening service at 7:30. Catechetical class Wednesday and Teachers’ Training at 7:30. Open Bible church invites those without a home to join in shared faith and education for all ages.
Notice of a special election in Williston North Dakota to decide on issuing 13600 00 in city bonds for a joint auditorium and armory. Ballots list Yes or No options, with specific bond terms and interest. Voting places include Odd Fellows Building Westlawn School and Memorial Library district wards.
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