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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
Community notices from Opportunity report upcoming German Lutheran services at Rose Hill school on June 18 and a Grand Fourth of July celebration at Rose Hill school house with a full program, bowery, and games. Also noted are local visits, errands, best wishes, and farm concerns including cutworms and household updates.
Mr Barrow and wife spent Sunday with Mr Barr and wife at Cottonwood Lake. Mrs Solomon visited Mrs Irelands last Thursday afternoon. Miss Elsie Petty returned Saturday from Williston where she attended the Teachers Institute. Wm Diskeley was around last week writing bail insurance policies. Dr Ablansly was called out Saturday night to see Mrs Ireland who is quite sick. She accompanying him to Ray and expects to go to Northwood for medical treatment.
Marmon proprietor Wm F Green and family left for Williston last Thursday en route to Missouri. Earl C Chamberlain drove them into town. Carrold Brooks now runs mail between Stady and Marmon. Mrs Don Wilder joined husband in Grand Forks. Alfred Rye and wife left for South Dakota. Jno Newmss went to Williston. Dillree family picnicked together. Haman works on Ho vind crop. Pauline Loken improving. Marmon beat Gladys 11 to 12 Sunday. Howard defeated Cottonwood Lake 14 to 2.
A recent Thursday rainfall improved crop prospects in the area. Martin Johnson and Joseph Bramon are building fences. Potatoes sell for 9 cents at Cottonwood Lake, Montana, with farmers offering some for sale. Lake water is low and duck numbers at fall migration may be limited. Mr Lohr and man finished breaking and flax work on Mrs Lohr's claim then set off toward Squires. Zahl district school opened Monday with Mr Garder teaching. Mr Engle and sister visited Zahl home Sunday.
Marie Smith and Leoha Vohs visited Albrecht’s Saturday and Sunday. Rose Hill literary was well attended with plans for a big July Fourth celebration. Next meeting set for June 24. Mrs. Williams of Bonetraill visited Mrs. L. Albright. Misa Houck visited Alma Albrecht Sunday. John Younness spent days in Williston visiting friends. George and Alms Albrecht were in town.
A local note reports light attendance at a mass led by Rev. Timothy M. Aboud. Mr and Mrs Aboud visited Bisbee for their grandson’s christening. V Jelmberg bicycle trips ended with rain and a visit. J Aboud visited E Erickson. J Shikany and A Kassis hired help to haul stones for eighty acres of land. Chas Zimmata has been living on his farm recently.
Rose Valley details a sequence of social visits among residents including Joe Taylor visiting the Thornton home, Miss Mary Clair of Eden Valley visiting Miss Hattie Thornton, and trips to the Love Feast at the Brethren church. Earl and Oweis Thornton attended services, while George Simmons and family visited Mrs Leach in Trenton.
Miss Marie Smith attended a Williston teacher institute last week. The literary event at Garden Valley on June 9 was a grand success with a good program. Elmer Landes visited Opportu nity Wednesday and Mr Marmon of Williston was in the vicinity Sunday. Mr and Mrs Landes and Mr Caha Jen were in town Saturday. Mrs Busch visited her parents Sunday. News arrived that Robert E Ring of Plentywood Montana and Miss Anna E Henry were married at Williston. Miss Henry, who proved up a claim at Zahl, has many local friends. The Rings will reside in Plentywood. Congratulations are extended. Spring Coulee folks plan a literary gathering at Spring Coulee schoolhouse June 24 in the evening. Mrs Roy Brownson visited with Mrs Cottrell Saturday. Bryan Landes is twenty. Those growing alfalfa are urged to contact P Campbell to see his fine alfalfa. Miss Julia Honek is visiting at Mr Akey’s home.
SAND CREEK crops look fine. Mrs James Brown and daughter visit R C Snook home with Clarence Rensberger family. Williston shoppers included Mrs William Hartman and two daughters and Mary Howard. Flava Musick with Helen Snook awaiting Brethren Church meetings. Marian Snook hosts Neva Head. J C Charles visited R C Snook. Carl Ashwell buys gasoline pumping engine for new well. Pasenault artist photographer promotes lighting system for instant photos day or night. Want ads yield results.
Medicine Lodge district 28 Williams county ND invites sealed bids for depositing district funds for year ending June 16 1912. Submit with 850.00 certified check. Bids due July 10 1911. Board reserves right to reject all bids. By order Albert Heffelfinger Pres and M S Phillips Clerk.
The St Peters Episcopal Church offers Holy Communion at 9 30 am and Children’s Communion with distribution of catechism awards. Matins with sermon at 11 am and a course on Immortality with a sermon on death by own action a Sin. Vespers with short address at 8 Du.
Notice to all dog owners that every dog must wear a collar and tag or be taken up. Tax is two dollars for males and five dollars for females. Three days to redeem dogs. Five dogs currently in pound. J. C. Bromberg, Pound Master.
Warm weather brings foot troubles and swelling. The ad claims Calocide dissolved in hot water soaks cure corns, bunions, and sweaty feet in minutes, with visible relief after several treatments. Doctors once used it. now Greggists stock it, with a 25 cent package said to cure the worst feet.
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