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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
2
Correspondence notes a Saturday January 27 meeting at the Twin Lake school house one mile south of the post office. Socialists promise special features and urge all members to attend with local women asked to bring eatables. The report also mentions a harsh cold snap and various local updates.
Local notes report visits among families in Painted Wood and nearby towns. Social events include a planned dance and a fourth anniversary dinner. letters from Hoopstown, Illinois, and Missouri Ridge reflect community ties and regional exchange. Travelers W C Brooks, Mrs K C Smith, and others frequent Williston and surrounding areas.
Wheat shipments reach City of Opportunity for John Brinley as Eureka Literary Society plots a large Saturday program on January 27. Orthell Local forms on January 20 with a forthcoming masquerade at Gladys hall February 2. Community members attend dances, school progress, and coal mine repairs amid local calls for improved rail extensions and pork auctions.
A local note column records changeable winter weather, social calls, and daily happenings in Painted Wood. Entries mention Albert Lee and wife welcoming a baby on January 15, visits by Mrs. Lunceford and Goldie, Knut Sandie hosts, and various Williston errands. Hyne Schneider injured while driving horses. Mayme Schneider attends Williston High School.
Dave Willard and wife spent Sunday with Elmer Grisermer and family. The Twelve Mile Hill school started last Monday. L Wilson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. J E Long Sunday. Bert Biggs went to Williston Tuesday. Mr Pepple and Allen Long have been putting up their summer ice. Charles Potter and Floyd Poocter were Epping callers Monday. Theo Gilbert and Don Miller were in Epping last week.
Isaac Dicker has opened a coal mine on his Keith quarter for personal use with coal to be available next fall. The coal is described as good quality and beneficial for nearby farmers. Other items note social visits, illness, and local comings and goings including the Heaton and Mitchell families, a lost line colt, and residents in Williston and Gambetta.
Horace Lanowette of Table Mountain and Alice Lanowette of Fairview were here for a visit with Twin Butte friends. Horace and Seday Olstad were united in marriage last Monday noon then traveled to Fairview Montana to visit friends. Lanowette and wife arrived from Fairview Thursday and gave the young people of Twin Butte a dance Friday evening. Leon Brunelle went to Canada on No 3 Sunday. J M Dussault and Leon Brunelle were in Williston Saturday. James Lynch was hauling hay last week. A J Marchand was hauling hay to Williston the past week. Marek Skeller visited with Mr Dussault Sunday.
The Blacktail column notes sparse recent news due to bad weather but warmer days promise more reports. Mrs. Cates Mattern visited from Gilbys and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Lee. A group including Heluer Narum W H Zodrow Jobo Flattey and Mr and Mrs Wa Lee traveled to Elies Matterns last Sunday and had a fine time. A basket social occurred at Sav-
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