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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
5
Local residents and visitors from Ray, Watford City, Nelson, Antelope, and Kenmare attended Elks Anniversary and other dances in Minot. Several travelers joined business visits, with many heading to Fargo, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Chicago for meetings and events.
A Cincinnati man introduces a cheap corn removal method using freesonese applied to corns. The remedy supposedly dries quickly, lifts the corn with no tissue irritation, and may spare painful infection from improper trimming. Instructions urge readers to try it to prevent fathers from injury.
Thomas Hogan topped the week ending January 19 at Munger Bowling Alley with 256. The previous week’s winner was Ben Kruckeberg with 236.
Sever Hogenson of Bainville and Emma Schmidt of Williston wed January 24. Karl Junghuhn and Hilda Olofeon, both of Williston, married January 25. Lloyd Petty and Bernice Wheeler, both of Williston, married January 29 at the Methodist parsonage.
The Friday night game at Fairview gym between Fairview and Williston ended 42 to 9 in favor of Williston. Six Fairview players and Coach Hauge traveled to Fairview, and after the game the high school planned a dance in honor of the visiting Williston team, which attendees reported as a good time. The Fairview superintendent and coach praised the Williston squad for its well drilled play.
The declamation contest held last Friday evening in the H. S. auditorium drew a large crowd and featured strong performances. A tie for first place occurred between Herman Zahl for Toussaint 4 Overture and Harold Keyes for Public Opinion, with Mary Shemerry taking second for Topsy.
Lloyd Petty and Bernice Wheeler, both of this city, quietly married at the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday afternoon January 29 at 3 o’clock. They were accompanied by Meta Schumacher and F. W. Evans. Petty works at the Great Northern round house in Williston. Wheeler, daughter of D. Wheeler, has lived here and kept house since finishing school. The couple will reside in this city as friends extend best wishes.
Dr Skovholt sends word from the Medical Officers Training Camp at Fort Riley Kansas detailing a grueling first day. He notes he must forget he is a doctor to become a soldier. He describes a packed schedule including reveille classes drills equitation and study hours with lights out at 10:00 pm.
The Williston Home Guard reports a $42.78 collection from tobacco fund boxes over the first three days. Boxes will be distributed widely, aiming for 150 dollars monthly tobacco shipments to Company E, with extra funds for future needs and support for the boys overseas.
Washington Friday reported the death of Mrs C A Lounsbury at her city home at 11 o clock on January 19. Col C A Lounsbury, known statewide and long settled in North Dakota, receives widespread sympathy from friends in his bereavement.
The Minot three man bowling trio led by Fred Luedke B A Johnson and E Fortin is set to travel to Williston Thursday night for a clash with the local three man team. They had been delayed but now promise no mistake about the trip and aim to surpass Williston’s 268 score.
All university classes practice daily for the Carney song contest set February 11 in the university gym. Mrs. E. C. Carney of Williston, N. D., donates fifty dollars to the winning class. Prof. Dykema of Wisconsin will attend and speak on community singing during his stay.
A North Dakota writer, Private Arnald Carlson of Williston, describes his enlistment in the Coast Artillery at Fort George Wright Washington and stationing with the 13th Company A C P S at Fort Flagler Puget Sound He notes damp weather and hopes to meet other Williams County men as they march toward Berlin to defeat the Kaiser.
Mr and Mrs M 8 Maltby announce the marriage of their daughter Hattie Grace to Clarence J Severson on Tuesday January 15 at East Grand Forks Minnesota. The quiet wedding was held at the bride s uncle s home Rev Kilnhammer in fulfillment of a promise. The couple will return to Wolf Point tomorrow and set up housekeeping on south Third Street.
The speaker recalls acting as a stenographer for Ford Motor Company a couple of years ago. In that time Misa Maltby made many friends who wish her well for the future.
County Agent E W Hall calls all townships to respond quickly to arrange a four man crew for gopher extermination using government poison. The plan needs oats and clean oats may be scarce. meetings can be arranged across the county with speakers on requested topics. Seed corn, grass seeds, sweet clover, alfalfa seed, and scarified seed stock will soon be available through local seed houses and the county is ready to assist.
Williston churches announce English Lutheran services at 10:30 A M with Sunday School at 11 45 A M Luther League at 7 00 P M and another preaching at 7 30 P M The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Jens Larson home Wednesday The Sunday School interest is strong Bible study is popular An invitation is extended to all not affiliated with other city churches to attend Library services.
Rev C E Stinson leads 10 30 morning worship and union service 11 46 Sunday School with classes for all ages Missionary Sunday and special missions offering Epworth League 6 30 Congregational Church 7 30 union service Midweek Prayer 7 30 Wednesday Aid Society to sew at Red Cross rooms next Thursday Dr Jayl moved dental parlors to Hedderich Building
The text urges reduction in wheat use and warns against wheat flour except minimal amounts for thickening or binding. It advises choosing war bread, increasing consumption of non wheat cereals, and instituting meatless days. It promotes one meatless day weekly and two porkless days weekly with explanations of meatless terms.
A wartime household guidance card urges meat abstinence on certain days preferring mut ton and lamb over beef or pork, promotes porkless menus, and stresses using fish poultry and eggs. It warns the public to waste less fat and sugar, save drippings and fats for cooking, and avoid hoarding while government controls ensure essential food supplies for allies.
A health tip urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast for a week to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims clearer skin sweeter appetite relief from headaches backaches bad breath and sour stomach, with a small cost and notable revitalization.
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