Williston Schools End 1916-17 With Record Growth and Strong Honors
Commencement exercises on Friday night June first closed the 1916-17 school year in Williston with a record-high graduating class of twenty-nine. Enrollments in high, junior high, and graded schools, plus the teaching corps, all increased over prior years. Community events included the Community Baccalaureate Service and Class Night, drawing large crowds. The commencement program featured a Morality play, a May Pole dance, and choral performances. Awards listed include Annapolis appointment, state declamation honors, and scholarships for several seniors.
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Corps of
Mr. Forster
English Lutheran Church
Gill
Pias
Armory
Albert Guggedahl
Maude Emery
P. W. Erickson
Minot
Supreme Quest
Laura Cowper
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Olive Halvorsen
Losi Marmon
Campbell Minkler
Annapolis
James Shikany
Grand Forks
Robert Garrison
Lois Marmon
Indianapolis
Canning Demonstrations Planned Across Williams County
Williams County will host a week of canning and food preserving meetings across farms from June 25 to 29. Speakers include F R Crane of St Paul and Ida Ratzlaff of the Agricultural College. Additional demonstrations appear at 20 other sites later in August and September. Farmers are urged to apply for Federal Farm Bank loans as banks expect no limit on funds.
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Williams County
F. R. Crane
St. Paul
Ida Ratzlaff
The
Agricultural College
Crane
Miss Ratzlaff
Willow Creek
Good Farmers’ Clubs
Gladys
Andrew Olson
Fram Farmers’ Club
Bonetrails
James A. Simpson
Ray
National Farm Loan Associations
Federal Farm Bank
Federal Farm Banks
St. Paul Bank
Liberty Loan Bonds Ready for You in North Dakota
An active campaign for Liberty Loan bonds is under way in the area. North Dakota is allotted 1.5 million of the five billion goal, with banks supplying bonds at no charge. Bonds include bearer and registered types in various denominations, with 3 1/2 percent interest and eligibility to exchange for higher rates if issued later. Bonds are nontaxable except for inheritance tax. forms and purchase access via Treasury, banks, post offices, or express offices nationwide.
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North Dakota
United States
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Gov Frazier Addresses North Dakota Farmers Patriots Meeting
Gov Lynn J. Frazier spoke at a Williston Armory rally on a large farmers' turnout from Williams and surrounding counties. He urged citizens to do their bit, praised the North Dakota National Guard, and backed efforts to aid soldiers at home and abroad while stressing representative government and public duty. A. C. Townley of the Non-Partisan League followed, outlining league aims to secure fair farm prices and arguing merchants could benefit from the program against middlemen.
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Williams
North Dakota
Frazier
North Dakota National Guard
Gov. Frazier
East
North Dakota Defense Council
Washington
Bismarck
A. C. Townley
League
Company E Boys Leave August for National Guard Service
Company E of North Dakota National Guard heads to Wiliston Armory on July 15 and plans departure by August 1 for Southern division training camps. Captain H R Evans reports a pay raise to at least 25 dollars monthly and ongoing recruiting aims to reach full war strength with 150 men equipped before departure.
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North Dakota National Guard
Williston Armory
H. R. Evans
War Registration Draws 1964 Men in Williams County
Nearly 2000 men register for U S war service in Williams County with Williston alone listing 428 as part of a universal call. The armory program sparked strong patriotism as Mayor Craven urged United States resolve to defend liberty, while Carl Erickson urged conscription-age men to join Company E. A parade and flag display preceded the meeting, highlighting local support for the war effort.
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Williams County
United States
Williston
Craven
Mission
United States of America
Carl Erickson
Company E
Williston Traveling Men's Gun Club Holds Opening Shoot
The Williston Commercial Men’s Gun Club held its first shoot at their grounds Sunday morning. Scores show modest results as the group tests targets with names and marks listed, including Harland and Mills among participants. The club has leased land and renovated the clubhouse, planning recreation space and crops for use.
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Williston
Groun
Wack
Forbes
Larry” Nelson
Art
Christopher
Eddie Misz
Pete” Peterson
Geo. Johnson
Joe” Eaton
Harland
Dick” Mills
Frank Acker
R. W. Nudd
Sidney Triumphs Over Williston In Trimming Tilt
Sidney defeated Williston 9 to 5 on a wet day in a patriotic celebration for registration day. Browning pitched for Williston and Bloomfield, with Lefty Kuhn driving a three base hit and a Browning home run boosting Sidney to the win as Wildrose heads to host two games this weekend.
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Williston
Sidney
Montana
Browning
Bloomfield
Spokane
Music Pupils of Miss Craven Delight Library Hall Recital
Miss Jeanette Craven directs twenty six piano numbers at Library Hall Monday evening. Students Ada Brownson to Genevieve Goodman perform varied works from Canzone Amorosa to Venetian Boat Song, earning enthusiastic reward for progress.
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Library
Jeanette Craven
Library Hall
Aslaug Olson
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Streabbag
Martha Shaw
Silver Nymph
Hains Bessie Musick
Renabelle Harris
Gavotte” Breslaur
Lawrence Heffernan
Millegram Evelyn Palmer
Wayside Brook
Smith Jenevie Regon
Madolin Andrews
Genevieve Goodman
Blake Jenevie Regan
Phillips
Rose
Coombs
Cadman Ethel Hoover
Schmoll Valdemar Olson
Friml Sevilla Stambaugh
DeVeaux
Audrey McKee
Grie
Venitienne
Godard
Mary Batten
Becker
Evelyn Leonhardy
Sarah Goldachlager
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E. W. Hall
E. H. Lee
Squires’ Farmers Club
J. J. Larson
Mont Township
P .H. Gerrity
Wheelock
Springbrook
Bibler
Alamo
Frank D. Hankey
Hamlet
Liberty Loan
Defense Commission
County Registration Board
Isau Behr
Milton Greengard
Barth
Drew
Dorothy Townsend
McIntyre
Sophia Garrison
Pixies
Brown Ernest Heffernan
Brude
Priml Elizabeth Donovan
Beaumont
D'Albret
Alice Palmer
Warren
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