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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
5
Rural Williams County reports Mr G W Simmons planting 450 acres of wheat at Rose Valley. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs W S Martin, with several local visits and family movements. Several residents travel to Williston and to Canada, changes in ferry ownership, school news, and upcoming events including a June 21 social and ball in Blacktail district.
Sunday brought light rain while residents like Orin Hamilton and Lyndon Hamilton traveled between Avoca and Garden Valley. Social visits included Mr. and Mrs. Van Deberg at W. J. Hamilton and Rev. Wickard set to preach June 1. A dog named Pearley, brought from Minnesota by Mrs. Hall, died after being hit by a wagon.
Marian Snook visited Friday with Mrs. Roy Ashwill. Mrs. Roy Ashwill visited Thursday at the R. C. Snook home. Grafton Head spent Sunday evening with Willard Snook. Roy Ashwill called at M. C. Webb's Sunday evening. The O'Neal Brothers were Sunday guests at Peter Christenson's. Virgil Blankenship acted at the Roy Ashwill home Thursday evening. Lois Logan had a severe attack of mumps last week but is better now. Guy Head and Julia Head attended commencement exercises in Williston Friday night.
Miss Florence and Lillian Christenson visited Clarence Rensburgs home on Sunday. Edna Christenson accepted a job in Williston and left to begin duties. Albert Blankenship and Anna Guthrie were guests of Roy and Mrs Ashwill Wednesday evening. R C Snook home hosts Monday included Thomas Chamberland and M C Webb with family. Alva Raulston of Williston visited Sunday with his parents P G Head and Mrs Head.
Mrs. R. Blankenship improves after illness while Carl Ashwill remains on the sick list. Visitors include A L Blankenship and D L Blankenship from Hinsdale. Lectures by Ella M. Snow and delegates George Ford and Christian Blankenship attend county events. The paper on The Country School House earns requests for Grand Forks and a state publication.
Pherrin H V Smith and family spent Sunday at the ranch. John Durham works at the Power House this summer. Mrs John Wagenman and mother visit near Alexander. Barney Larson visited northwest of Williston. H H Club to meet Mrs J B Brokaw and Miss Fannie Brokaw. William Parkhurst visiting near Pleasant View. Lesta Hanna and Verne Fagen visited Frank Frederick near Spring. Mrs Thomas and daughter visit Mrs Scheirbeck by auto. Mrs Parkhurst from Hettinger county visited her nan William and daughter. Conra Muckle and Larson breaking sod on Scheirbeck homestead. Larkin Hart sowing flax. George and Harry Carlson of Canada spend summer here. George works for Barney Larson. Norway poplars and box elder planted at Palmer school. osage orange hedge. B T Club Williston entertained Muddy Valley H H Club at Library May 28 with luncheon. Musical program and Federation reports from Minot. H H Club a pioneer rural club of North Dakota. Seeding nearly done. showers help crops. Marmon to play East Fork at Pioneer Hall June 15. Next hall dance June 14. Oren Hamilton on Bentz place. Major Pioneer Hall celebration July 4 in Williams county. East Fork ball vs Spring Brook next Sunday. Last hall dance well attended from Wildrose, Williston, Gladys, Marmon, Springbrook and Ray.
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