Williston's Largest Class Graduates in 1915 Commencement
The largest Williston school class to date received diplomas at a Friday evening commencement in the Congregational church. An overfilled program featured Onstad Orchestra, invocations by Rev H Styles Harriss, vocal and instrumental numbers, two class ovations, Valedictorian Elsie M Sutton, and Dr Frank C English delivering the commencement address on The Power of Education to Increase Values. The Board of Education and Supt White presented diplomas, with Rev Monson offering the benediction.
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Onstad Orchestra
English
Williston
Congregational Church
Onstad
H. Styles Harriss
Alice H. Anderson
Vitorian
Elsie M. Sutton
Glee Club
Cooper
Frank C. English
Board of Education
Supt. White
Borden
Monson
Having Big Time at Forks
Williston and Williams county residents traveled to Grand Forks for the degree ceremonies with about 400 expected to graduate. The new Grand Forks temple cost 200000, seats 850, and will host a banquet and meals daily as ceremonies proceed.
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Williston
Williams
Grand Forks
Sam Scott
Chas Newell
Dr. Baker
F. A. Fox
J. Grantier
G. J. Harding
S. Hydle
An Cooper
W. T. Benton
Nelse Simonson
Tioga
Albert Anderson
R. Hoel
Mrs. Hydle
Hydle
Lakota
Fuller
Fargo
Northwest
New Temple
Quiet Wedding in Williston and Final Citizenship Hearings
A quiet wedding occurred Friday June 4 at the Methodist church in Williston as Harry Smith and Miss Lottie Lund were joined in marriage by Rev I Harriss. The couple plan to reside in Williston. Next Saturday applicants face hearings for final citizenship with 62 awaiting action. Deadline to file for October final citizenship is October 4.
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United States
Hypocrites or Truth Photodrama at Orpheum and party
A four part photodrama Hypocrites explores honesty and virtue in modern life praised by critics and starring Lois Weber. The film covers political graft, adulterous love and the facade of moral modesty with Truth as a character. Exhibitions begin Monday June 14 with matinee and night showings. Also notes a birthday party for five year old Mary Ryerson hosted by Mr and Mrs Matt Ryerson at their Muddy home.
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Bosworth
New York
Chicago
Lois Weber
A. Faugrons
Miss Weber
Truth
Orpheum Theatre
Mary Ryerson
Matt Ryerson
Farmers Club Meeting Held at F. P. Siewert Home
Une wiuiwn suwnomp os itls held a meeting at the F. P. Siewert home Tuesday afternoon. Members enjoyed the gathering and the picnic luncheon in the evening.
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Itls
F. P. Siewert
Watkins Ready to Fight Bootlegging Bill
Watkins, executive officer of the State Enforcement League, said no steps would be taken to referend the bootlegging bill until Secretary of State Hall officially reports the signer count. If Hall confirms sufficiency, a move may be made to delay the bill beyond the next general election. The signers' sufficiency could trigger verification and a possible contest only on this bill.
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Bismarck
N. D
Watkins
State Enforcement League
Hall
Fossum Olson Wedding at Bratten Home
Hans Fossum wed Miss Kiss Margit Olson in a Friday ceremony at the home of Chris Bratten with Rev Olstad performing. Attendants John Askvold and Helga Kolstad, bride wore white embroidered net over silk with cream roses, wedding dinner hosted, couple to reside in Williston.
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Fossum-Olson
Hans Fossum
Kiss Margit Olson
Chris Bratten
Rev. Olstad
John Askvold
Helga Kolstad
Williston
Pythians to Mark North Dakota Grand Lodge Silver Jubilee
North Dakota grand lodge to meet in Fargo June 22 to 24 celebrating the 25th anniversary. Prominent attendees include Brig H Young Fred E Wheaton George A Bangs and C L Hoyt. June 22 features a chancellor address and June 23 hosts D O K K events with a fifteen piece band and a trained team. Knights seeking info should write to separate S Ego Lisbon North Dakota.
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North Dakota
Grand Lodge
Fargo
Grand Lodge of the Domain of
Brig H. Young
Fred E. Wheaton
George A. Bangs
C. L. Hoyt
Brig Young
Lisbon
Knights of Pythias
Ten Big Prizes in All in The Graphiec Automobile Contest
The Graphiec announces a wide running automobile contest with over fifty nominees vying for ten prizes. Readers are urged to submit names, gather voting coupons from each issue, and recruit subscribers to boost their candidate’s votes. Nominations received by noon are credited with one thousand votes at nomination.
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Graphiec
Oer
Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State in Turbulent Crisis
Washington June 9 After two years and three months as secretary of state Bryan resigns from the Wilson cabinet over the note to Germany and the push for peace. The move shocks domestic politics and signals a shift in American foreign policy as Bryan plans to remain in Washington briefly and aid Democratic policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Germany
United States
Ilson
Congress
Berlin
State Department
Navy
Lansing
Maloney Disbarred After Cash Fee Case in Williston
William Maloney of Wheelock is disbarred by the North Dakota Supreme Court for taking about $1,000 from a client and not returning it, after a prior inquiry found his conduct not commendable but not disbarment worthy. The report ends with a local oddity about a keg cashed with water and a nephew story, then a quartet of kittens and a moth in a roommate’s room.
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Bismarck
William Maloney
Wheelock
Williston
Supreme Court
Maloney
Doctor Locates Here in Williston With New Offices
Dr. Semple of Langdon, a leading state physician, has chosen Williston and rented offices in the Rawson block. He will move at once. Williston fans anticipate a Sunday baseball game against Ray, to follow the Debs speech. Rose O Connell of the Great Northern Cafe mourns her brother Pat O Connell, Irish Guards, killed April 8 in Belgium after thirteen years in the army. The Dunkard church ten miles west hosts special services with Rev. Landis of Minot presiding. a love feast is planned for Saturday evening and Zimmerman of Waterloo Iowa leads continuing meetings through this and next week.
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Semple of
Langdon
Williston
Rawson Block
Semple
Rose O'Connell
Great Northern Cafe
Pat O'Connell
Irish Guards
India
O'Connells
Dublin
Ireland
Landis
Minot
Dunkard
Zimmerman
Waterloo
Iowa
Husebye Buys Out Ellithorpe in Miner Deal
J A Husebye closed a deal with C Ellithorpe last Friday buying his interests in the Ellithorpe Husebye coal mine. The operation will be renamed the Northwestern Fuel Company Mine and major improvements are planned, including a new side entrance to replace the shaft and hoisting machinery.
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J. A. Husebye
C. Ellithorpe
Ellithorpe
Garden Valley School Exercises End of Term Program
Monday night the Garden Valley school held its closing exercises in the school house filled to capacity. An auto party from town including Mr. and Mrs. Brownson and several Misses contributed to the program and praised Miss Alberta Francis for her pupils. Mrs. Siewert assisted musically as Miss Francis, who devoted much time, could not attend to see the results.
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Garden Valley
Alberta Francis
Brownson
Miss Francis
Howard Lampman
War pictures shown at the Orpheum Monday
The film presentation offered the first authentic images of the great war in Europe. It depicted gunfire and shell effects on towns and buildings, and likely ranked as the most compelling exhibit. The scenes underscore the slaughter across the Atlantic with striking force.
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Orpheum
Europe
Atlantic
Union at Parsonage The Methodist ceremony joins Benson and Pailthrop
Hugh E. Benson of Williston and Ruth E. Pailthrop of Minot wed at the Parsonage on Friday afternoon June 4. Rev. Harriss officiated and the couple plan to reside in Minot. Friends wish them lasting happiness.
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Arnold Auspos
Janie Rundolph
Tioga
Methodist
Heles Harriss
Emma Hood
St. Cloud
Minesota
Methodist Parsonage
Hugh E. Benson
Williston
Ruth E. Pailthrop
Minot
Harriss
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Alice Helen Anderson
Edna Marie Hovind
Alice Lillian Anderson
Marion Henrietta Irving
Robert Dove Barnfather
Maybelle Rose Jamison
Edna Gladys Brant George Landon Merrill
Charles Olson
Bradley Carl Oscar Olson Mildred Anna Carpenter
Blanche Ruth Rutledge Award
Bernard Craven Edmund Hector Shemerry
Polly Madeline Poughty
Elsie May Sutton Ruth Victoria Elmgren
Cora Ethelwyn Veitch
Grace Ardis Gorman
Violet Olene Wilbur
Ralph Henry Greengard
Marguerite Ethel Heffernan
Virgil Asa Levitt
Forks
Shriners
Harry Smith
Lottie Lund
Quist
I. Harriss
Farmers Club Meeting
THY! Bae
Bill
Myrtle Winn
Emma
Miss Rhode
C. Trict
Rena Miller
Joseph P. Beisel
Buford Agneselsh
Buford
Illa Jones Buford
Vivian Holloway
Julia Honek
Lottie Luther Ute
Bertha Belloel
Minnie Hansol Butte
Eina Nelson
Central Butt
Marine Lucas
Minnie Brown
Spring Coule Loward
Mae Nelson
Alta Renn
Eppin
Mabel Ellingson
Simmon Trento
Trenton
Ruth Hoving
Truax
Jina Koram
Lily
WM. Maloney
Supreme Court Yeterday
Ray
Debs
Husebye
Garden Valley School
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