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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
2
Rural Williams County EDEN VALLEY notes describe gatherings and visits as Mrs. Rigdon McCoy joins Mrs. Ben Frank for Sunday, several households hosted guests, and love feasts held at Medicine Lake Montana. Residents from Nessan to Elk township share news of travels, births, deaths, and a new barn, with several families visiting relatives in Wisconsin and Chicago.
Mr. Wm J Penman will start work on his new barn next week. Henry Bryant was out home last Monday in his sister s car. The Ladies social club will meet at Mrs J W Peterson s Thursday. Miss Jean Huntington spent Sun with her sister. Bundey Raymond Sipe was a visitor at the Kennedy home last Sunday evening. Duff Ray who has been making hay in the Muddy Valley was home over Sunday. Mr William J Penman on sick list for the last week is now able to be around. Ice cream social at the Medicine Lodge schoolhouse August 5 at 8 o clock. Mrs J W Hill who has been visiting Wm J Penman will leave.
Visitors and residents share news from Wheelock including J H Boyer and Mrs Bradbury visits, a birth to Mr and Mrs Joe Stepanek, and multiple gatherings with Williston and Ray residents. A machine shed lumber purchase, farm improvements, and Lutheran Ladies Aid planning are also mentioned alongside arrival of a new fee cane trey.
Ole Larson is adding to his farmhouse seven miles southeast of town with carpenters starting Monday. Fred Borkenhagen’s near finished fine new house is among the best farmhouses in the country and slated for next month move in. Mrs. Ole Hylden hosted a ladies party at the south of town at 8. Union Valley News notes social visits and local activity including Mr. Russell Ott in Williston, Mr. Harold Mahanna on horseback, E. E. Corey of Trenton building on the Corey addition, and the city of Trenton installing a windmill and water tank. Arthur Rhodes and Tom Owens were photographed with smiles Sunday. Corey of Trenton gave Miss Nannie Rhodes and Mr. Trene Mahanna auto lessons Sunday. J. H. Rhodes and family, William Spencer, Corey and family, Tom Owens, J. Brant and families visited the Mahanna home Sunday.
Sunday school will meet next Sunday at the usual hour 10 30 with no preaching services due to Rev E B Shaw and family traveling to Velva ND for a family reunion. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs L C Williams with all members present Rev E S Shaw attended a productive meeting. A birthday supper for Mr and Mrs Will Haines was hosted by Walter S Mitchell at his home and enjoyed by neighbors including S J Mitchell of Williston and relatives from Illinois.
J A Silker spent Tuesday in Williston. Claire Wilder returned from Devizes Lake Tuesday. Earl Dusell and Guy Smith were in Williston the first of the week. Mrs Arno Grimm hosted the Ladies Aid Thursday. W W Stine moved his house nearer the main road and his well. Rev Bloom held Sunday services and all enjoyed them. Miss Vera Smith left for Williston Wednesday to work for Bruegger Mercantile Co.
The county commissioners surveyed the nearby bridge project Friday while residents Mrs Frank Thiel and her children traveled through Mormon en route to relatives in the eastern part of the state. Reverend Johnned told the people he would never or isher be completed chores north of Mormon, stating they aim to complete the work free from delay.
Eugene Miller ate Sunday dinner at the Catey home. many locals visited, worked at farms, shopped, or called on friends from Marley Williston and Four Mile. The Aid society met with Mrs. Warren Holloway, Rev. W C Allen conducted services, and numerous Beisel and Ryan family members traveled for visits and errands.
A party including Mr and Mrs Wm Dishon Mrs Aitchell Rev Nelle Osmeen Mrs G Larson W W Corbett and families Mr and Mrs C M Brithwick and M L ergeped celebrated a birthday and enjoyed an evening with Mrs Welsh. Several ladies joined an outing to Williston to be initiated into the Rebeccah and visit friends. Mondak and Buford teams clashed with Buford winning 11 to 10 despite missing three top players. Town attendees included the Dishon and Akers families Newmann J G Dittsworth and Rena and Ralph Miller.
The Busy Bee club met with Mrs A C Wagenman last Thursday. Ladies' Aid bought 25 hymn books for church and Sunday school. Mr Lougheed considers farms on the Ridge for purchase. Wagenman and Wagenman visited Muddy Valley Monday. A dance in the Blankenship barn last Friday drew a large crowd. E W Howe fell from a coal load but was not seriously injured. Missouri Ridge youths plan choir practice Sunday at four in the school house with Mrs Blankenship directing.
Local happenings include visitors to Walt Amor and Gladys, a dance at W. W. Thompson’s, births, club meetings, and family visits. Notable items mention a July birth, August meetings, visits among neighbors, church attendance, and a community luncheon with readings and a photo by W. C. Hollar. An editorial on parenting emphasizes the value of hard work for youths.
Williston residents report rapid relief from constipation and gas after using Adler i ka, a simple buckthorn bark and glycerin mixture. The product is promoted as a fast acting bowel cleanser with noticeable effects within a minute of use. The ad ends with a reference to the Williston Drag Co.
The Williston County State Bank in Williston North Dakota endorses hail and windstorm crop insurance. Emphasizing protection of summer crops as a valuable investment, the bank asserts clear policy terms, reliable settlements, and strong company partnerships for insured farmers.
The Williams County Fair features a second Better Babies Contest, with trained nurses and support from corps officers. Children aged six months to three years are eligible. mothers wishing to enter should notify the Secretary. The contest starts at 1 PM on Thursday Sept 2 at the fair grounds.
A quirky ad uses odd phrasing to promote Silver Sheaf Flour with a provocative image of a flea undergarment. The copy contrasts good bread with generic roper style persuasion, implying a memorable, if puzzling, marketing approach.
A vintage baking note claims adding 4 small potatoes to the sponge keeps doughnuts moist for days. It praises KC double acting baking powder for large batches, claims even fried later doughnuts stay light. The method describes beating eggs, folding in potato, flour, and fat, then shaping and frying at proper heat.
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