Memorial Day Observed by Williston Citizens
Memorial Day activities in Williston honored Civil War era heroes with a simple, moving program. The Grand Army of the Republic, local bands including the Ladies Band, Apollo Club, and Seeley Sisters performed on Main Street then at the cemetery services, with Rev. Hollett and Rev. Henness delivering notable remarks.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Williston
America
Prof. Onstad
Hollett
Apollo Club
Boys of the Old Brigade
Onstad
Barbara Fritchie
Violet Bride
Seeley Sisters
Grant
George Schafer
Hardan
Henness
Frightened cow injures boy then dies
Clifford Maderson seven is dragged by a frightened cow at a pasture then struck by its heels and suffers severe head injuries. He dies at six in the morning after the incident reported Tuesday evening. Doctor Dochtermann treated his wounds.
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Clifford. Maderson
Clifford Maderson
Albert Maderson
Williston High School Alumni Form New Association
Graduates from Williston High School gathered Saturday at Supt Ellithorpes home to organize an Alumni association. The group perfected the organization and elected Waldo Leonhardy president Minda Stutrud vice president Marguerite Matteson secretary and treasurer. Ten of twenty graduates attended and enjoyed the event.
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Williston High School
Supt. Ellithorpe
Waldo Leonhardy
Minda Stutrud
Treas
Marguerite Matteson
Commercial Club Seeks Site for Experiment Station
A Saturday meeting of the Commercial Club discussed selecting a site for the Experiment Station. Prof. Shephard of the Agriculture College and M. J. Costello of Great Northern visited to review proposed locations. Decision made to delay two weeks for more information. A committee including Prof. Shephard Prof. Willard and Costello will inspect several farms later this month.
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Commercial Club
Prof. Shephard
The
Agriculture College
M. J. Costello
Great Northern
Shephard
Prof. Willard
New Bankruptcy Rules Adopted in Northwestern North Dakota
The newspaper announces a new series of bankruptcy practice rules for the northwestern North Dakota region. The rules were adopted and are available for review at the office of John H. Lewis, referee in bankruptcy, in Minot.
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John H. Lewis
North Dakota
Minot
Graduation Exercises Held Friday Night
The Williston High School graduation took place Friday evening in the Methodist church with the choir, school officials, and Prof. Vernon P. Squires of the State University in attendance. Salutatorian Vivian Marguerite Matteson spoke first, followed by John Heffernan with the class history and gift presentation. Maggie Catherine Monroe, valedictorian, summarized four years, and Lillian Ethel Greenup delivered the class prophecy. the program included musical numbers, a trombone solo by Oscar Bell, and a benediction by Rev. P. J. Henne.
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Williston
Supt
Ellsthorpe
Vernon P. Squires
F. 5. Hollett
Vivian Marguerite Matteson
John Heffernan
John
Margaret Edith Kerr
Lillian Ethel Greenup
Maggie Catherine Monroe
Fred D. West
Mascagni
P. J. Henne
Missouri Ridge School House Sunday Services
Rev. F. S. Hollet will conduct services at the Missouri Ridge School House on Sunday June 9 at 3 o'clock. Invite friends to attend.
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Missouri Ridge
F.S. Hollet
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Alumni Association
M. J. Gostello
Queer
Qhully
Bruegger Mercantile CO
Manufacu
House of Kuppenheimer
Kuppenheimer
J. B. Stetson
Lanpher
Greencard Brothers
Williston, N. D
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