Gambetta Surprise Party Honors John Looken
A Gambetta event honored John Looken with a Thursday evening gathering. Neighbors note various local movements including Mr Williams losing a horse and colt struck by lightning last week. Local residents such as H Pat in Williston, Decker in Williston, and W Albright were seen about town with other brief mentions of daily activity and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Looken
Williams
H. Pat
Williston
Gambetta
Frank Nasner
Otto Hintz
Muday
Painted Woods and Friendly Advice Echo Across Haying Season
Local notes from Painted Woods highlight farm tasks and community voices. Berman Tanner aids A J Cooper with haying while residents report Crops looking great and building projects like a large barn. A reflective piece urges kindness toward critics and peers, urging readers to “say something good” about others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berman Tanner
A. J. Cooper
McMurrin
Jay
Willie Ramey
Mr. Lunceford
Peter Frederickson
Earl Garretton
South Painted Wood
Rene Larsen
Mr. Hanson
Williston
Sin
Tim
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup at Ben Brekke Home
Ben Brekke returned from Ray and visited family on Sunday. H Halverson spent the day on his claim and resumed work at Ray on Monday. Mrs Crist Lee and daughter Amy visited Mrs Sorum Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ben Brekke hosted a gathering for friends with a tasty dinner and pleasant entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brekke
Ray
H. Halverson
Crist Lee
Amy
Sorum
Brekke Family Hosts Busy Sunday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Brekke and their children hosted relatives and friends at the Ben Brekke home Sunday. The day featured two garden valley games with Spring Brook facing Garden Valley and the Mud Hooks, plus visits from Wolden Holm Mondall Standall and Misa Standall. Other guests included Louis Dahl family, A Vig from Manger, H Halverson, A Rostvold and Floya Trumbo, and May Ulrich who celebrated an 11th birthday with a party.
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Spring Brook
Garden Valley
Louis Dahl
Brekke
A. Vig
Manger
H. Halverson
Abert Rostvold
Signora
Floya Trumbo
May Ulrich
Miss May
Eden Valley Revival Ends at Brethren Church
Local revival meetings closed Saturday night at the Brethren church. Various residents were seen visiting in Williston and Trenton area towns, with several social calls noted among neighbors. Don Shanks owns a new buggy and harness as community updates wrap up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
John Beehler
Williston
Sam Ulery
Ray Kratzer
Harvey Kauffman
Ella Kauffman
Carl Marsh
Clarence Kauffman
Trenton
C. R. Kratzer
Harry Brown
Don Shanks
Park
Ross Brown
Hottest Sunday of the season sounds 96 in shade
Sunday reached 96 degrees as Nelson area notes list local business activity by Charlie Davis and Mr Walters of Chilcott, trips by John Silfan to Grinnell, Art Wilkinson’s exposition plans, Albert Christianson’s Plaza visit, and other weekly movements. Two Nelson baseball games Sunday saw Nelson 16 Truax 12 and Truax 6 Banks 2, with Banks facing Truax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Davis
Mr. Walters
Chilcott
Nelson
John Silfan
Grinnell
Ferry Hart
Art Wilkinson
Albert Christianson
Plaza
B. J. Schoregge
Mr. Bucter
Williston
Social News From Sand Creek and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Norrin hosted Mr and Mrs Glissman of Williston and Mr and Mrs Mengel Sunday. Mr and Mrs Howard Musick entertained relatives from Springbrook and Williston Sunday. Mr R C Snook and family enjoyed a Bakers Ferry trip Sunday. Grafton Head attended a masquerade at Frederickson's Saturday night, George Bowen visited P G Head's home Sunday. Mother has been Mrs Head’s guest for two weeks. Lois Logan celebrated her birthday with friends Thursday. Ella and Eva Mengel spent Sunday evening with Elmira Musick. Orville Runyan and A E B Space called at P G Head's Sunday. Art Norris spent Sunday with his parents. Anna Mengel called on Mrs Cook Monday. Buy groceries from As bury and receive 50c trade when presenting $15 in coupons. prices always right.
Omaha links prosperity to farming and westward growth
An Omaha writer lauds the city in The Van Norden Magazine July issue, crediting Omaha’s boom to farm-based wealth driving demand, labor, and new buildings. The piece highlights rural prosperity lifting incomes across Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. It urges North Dakota harvests, expects labor shortages, and calls farmers to secure help early through state networks and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
van Norden
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
West
North Dakota
Seattle
The
Agricultural College
Rose Valley Obituary for Grand Pa Simmons
Rose Valley North Dakota laments Grand Pa Simmons a longtime citizen born October 26 1837 who died July 17 1909 after heart dropsy complications. Son of Francis M Simmons born in Adams County Ohio he moved to Illinois at age 13 and later married Minerva Logsdon with five children George Francis Marion and Hiram among them who attended the funeral in Rose Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Rose Valley
N. D
Grand Pa
Simmons
Francis M. Simmons
Buckeye
Adams Co
Ohio
Mt. Sterling
Ill
Minerva Logsdon
George Francis Marion
Hiram
Funeral Sermon and Obituary Notice at Rose Valley School
Sunday July 18 1909 Rev Nelson preached the funeral sermon at Rose Valley school house from 2 Timothy 4 6 7 8. Grand Pa died in faith a member of the Christian or New Light church. Relatives express devout sympathy as prayers and verses honor the departed. Also notes local ads for Pettis addition lots and wagon dealership by Blankenship Wegley and Brueger Mercantile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Valley School House
Nelson
Grand Pa
New Light Church
Paradise
T. Alcliffe Teake
Brethren Church Settlement
Williston
N. D
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Etalones County
Jim Elliott
Hans Kristensen
Mr. W. Albright
Nels Lundell
Mrs. Moe
Pleasant Hill
Eden Valley
Sand Creek
Asbury
Pettis
Blankenship & Wegley
West Lawn
Bruegger Mercantile Co
DR. Dochterman
infUnion
Citizens National Bank
Williston, N.D
N. Myklestad
West & Rawson Block
H.C. Windel
U. S. Weather Bureau
DR. P. A. Laberge
G. M. Thomas
Williston, N. D
H. J. Baker
Office Union
N. Dak
F. S. Smith
Union Block
Rawson Block
U. S. Land Office
C. R. Modie
E. J. Haden
UfSees
Union
Whetén Land Company
Drs. Engstad & Wilson
Physicians and Surgeons
Third St
Grand Forks
North Dak
A. McNiven
Vetericar
Williston, N. Dakota
Watpo Leon Hardy
Angle
Devil
Percy
Crewe
Lavvyer
Williston Land Co
St Rawson
Albert J. Stafne
Edwin A. Palmer
Bruegger
E. K. Ellefson Atty-At-Law Land Office
Fi ‘Williston
Brogger Bik
Cons. C. Converse
Schafer
N. D. Mckenzis County
Drs. Ekera
Marsden
Piatky
Grand Forks, N. D
Ellen Peak Chautauqua
Congregational Church
Mount Moriah
AFR& AM
M. Wm Rosby
Brownell T. E. M. Atterberry
Dakotah Hotel
Ron
Grat
F. L. Gordon
Winchester
U. S. Ordnance Board
Gant
Karea Aereatiog Anus Co
New Maven
Bonn
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