Rural Williams County News Roundup and Events
Rural Williams County items cover Harve Mitchell at the power house Joe Gromatka fence repair around the school Christian Blankenship a new house coat of paint a Williston circus visit and a Clark Ford wedding Miss Rowdecker from Devils Lake attends the event Gramatka Grove picnic June 26 and many local notices include weather damage wedding plans school elections land moves and community updates
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Harve Mitchell
U.S. A
Joe Gromatka
Christian
Blankenship
Peple
Williston Monjay
Miss Rowdecker
Devils Lake
Local news from Williston area details visits and events
Marian Snook visited friends in the city last Thursday. A Rawleigh man was visiting nearby. Residents attended a big show in Williston Monday. Mrs. P. G. Head was ill but improving. Joseph Fuke and family guests at Clarence Rensberger's. Max Binkoski and companion dined at Chester Logan's. Misses Mary Nellie and Mable Shanks called on Christenson sisters. Lois Logan recovered from mumps and is out again. Leonard Logan and daughter Lois dined at R. C. Snook’s. Alva Raulston and wife from Williston visited P. G. Head. Julia Head accompanied them home. Tuesday visitors at R. C. Snook’s included Chester Logan family and Roy Ashwill. Schoolhouse remodeling underway with Hilda Hayden hired as teacher. Severe Saturday wind storm damaged property including Leonard Logan’s windmill and Roy Ashwill’s barns. Fairview Sunday School well attended at the R. C. Snook home due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Snook
Rawleigh Man
Williston
Max Binkoski
Chester Logan’s
Mary
Nellie
Mable ‘Shanks
Christenson
Lois Logan
Agai
Leonard Logan
Lois
R. C. Snook
Alva Raulston
Wilston
P. G. Head
Julia Head
Hilda Hayden
Same
Leonard
Logan
Roy Ashwill
Yeseribe
Marmon Community Notes and Local Events
A heavy storm visited Marmon with rain on Saturday evening. Visitors included Arthur Patterson and Jos Denton. Willard Brooks hauled grain to Williston for Free man’s. E J Brown traveled to Williston and returned Sunday with the remainder of his stock. Fourth of July plans center on Pioneer Hall. Pauline Loken assists Mrs. E C Smith with housework. Thomas Freeman senior visited relatives in Williston. Arthur Grimm repaired fences on A H Brown farm. Lightning killed two chickens near E C Smith’s house and store. Delegates Dillree and Martin attended the Socialist Convention in Williston representing the Mormon Local. Mr and Mrs Earl Smith enjoyed a trip to Williston with Mr and Mrs Ryder from Montana. Sympathy extended for the Quil family whose baby died of pneumonia. Dance at the new Blacktail district schoolhouse slated for Saturday June 1, last edition notes this will be the final Saturday night event. future dances shift to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Hanna
Idaho
North Dakota
Walt Amor
J. Wagman
Emery Jeffery
Arthur Patterson
Jos. Denton
Willard Brooks
Williston
Freeman's
Pioneer Hall
Pauline Loken
E. C. Smith
Thos. Freeman, Sr
Arthur Grimm
A. H. Brown
R. £ . Dillree
Jnc. F. Martin
Earl Smith
Notice for bids for school money deposits 1918
Sealed bids for the deposit of all school moneys for the year starting July 1 1913 will be received until July 8 1918 by the Wild rose School District 34. By order of the School Board Oscar Martinson president J R Shaffer clerk.
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Wildrose
Oscar Martinson
J. R. Shaffer
Local Notes From Rose Hill Community
Rose Hill residents report visits among neighbors including Mr Ino Albrecht and Nela Londell. Charles West went to Williston, Alma Albrecht visited relatives, and Mr and Mrs Cowan were with their son and daughter in law. Pete Rasmussen aims to start cattle business after buying a cow and calf. several Albrechts are busy locally and road work finished paving the way for auto travel. John Younsess left for a western claim, with friends wishing him luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
Ino
Albrecht
Williston and area notes from a busy spring week
In Williston and nearby towns, rumors of visits spread as Mrs Foster of Williston saw her son Roy Foster, Alma Hyatt stayed with Schumacher family, and Mr and Mrs Adyman traveled there on business. Wisconsin visitors Gene Cowen’s Spring Courlee family hosted relatives, while Des Moines guests of Mrs John Maline joined a Sunday School singalong with Roy Foster. A large crowd enjoyed a circus holiday, rain brought relief to parched crops, and H P Stedam’s horses returned from Outlook Montana showing travel wisdom.
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Cottrall
Williston
Foster
Roy Foster
Charlie Albred
City of Opportunity
Herbert Adyman
Alma Hyatt
Schumacher
Cowen
Wisconsin
Gene
Spring Courlee
H. P. Stedam
Outlook
Montana
South Side Social Roundup at Williston Visit
South Side residents hosted and visited kin this week as families and friends traveled between Williston and nearby towns. A circus day gathering included Dan Fergusor Norman McCarty A H Rubble and others while Rev Foss announced services at Collings residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shannon
Minneapolis
Shannons
B. R. Grahame
Havre
Mont
Grahame
B. R. Graham
Galesboro
Illinois
Wilbur Township
Paul Paulson
Mary Vader
McIntosh
Bend
Rev. Foss
Colling
Harriet Dithmer
Evanston Illinois
Vizina
Garden Valley Community Roundup and Weather Notes
Several neighbors attended the circus Monday and plans for a June 26 outing at Gromatka's grove. Crops look better after showers. Good Roads Day in Missouri Ridge township on June 2. Mr. Kirkendahl reported a horse death on a Williston road. Ekeberg and family enjoyed a sunny day at H C Lampman's. Preaching is set for Sunday at 3 PM at the school house. James Holmes of Adams, North Dakota, visiting, may relocate if conditions favor. High wind Saturday afternoon caused little damage. many were sheltered, with Callie and Bonnie Hamilton out during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gromatka’s Grove
Missouri Ridge Township
Kirkendahl
Williston
Satene Ekeberg
H. C. Lampman
Lillian
Kate Bear
Misses Callie
Bonnie Hamilton
Rainy spell praises crop-friendly weather at Painted Woods
The report notes pleasant rain for crops at Painted Woods. Residents Ruth Myer and Arena Frank stayed overnight. Several couples including Mr and Mrs Miller, Mr and Mrs Frank traveled to Ray and back by train or car over the weekend, returning by Monday noon or evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Myer
Arena Frank
Rainbow Valley social notes and weather hopes
Mr and Mrs Parker visited Ray on Monday while rain is needed for the crops. William Ireland hauls grain to Wildrose as a heavy wind storm caused some damage last Saturday. Dave Ulshafer's son is ill with typhoid fever. Scogge and Larson were here last week hunting strayed cattle. Rob Parker and Miss Mabel Parker spent Sunday with Herb Ingrahm's family. Mrs Harter and son Charles stay a few weeks with the Ingrahm family. Gettinger sold fresh pork and cleared from 22.50 to 25.00 per OR.
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Rainbow Valley
Parker
Ray
Ireland
Wildrose
Dave Ulshafer
Scogge
Larson
Rob Parker
Mabel Parker
Herb Ingrahms
Harter
Charles
Mr. Ingrahm
Gettinger
Resolutions from Williams and McKenzie County teachers
The Williams and McKenzie County Institute teachers express thanks to Williston citizens for hospitality and library use. They extend appreciation to Superintendent Forster, President Crane, Miss Bertha Palmer, County Superintendents Mr Steffeck and Mrs Tatem, and assistants Miss Peterson and Miss Mounger for their support during the week. Signed June 8, 1913 by Louise G. Blankenship, Charlotte Kalton, and W. R. Bennett.
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Williams and McKenzie County Institute
Williston
Forster
Crane and I
Bertha Palmer
Steffeck
Tatem
Miss Peterson
Mounger
Williams and
McKenzie
Louise G. Blankenship
Charlotte Kalton
W. R. Bennett
Notice for Bids on Road Grade Williston N D 1918
The County Auditor of Williams Williston North Dakota invites sealed bids for multiple road grade and bridge approach projects in the Williston area. Bids due 9 AM June 23 1918 with 20 percent certified check and performance bond. County reserves right to reject all bids.
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Board of County
Williston
Tande Road
N. Dak
Big Stone
Rock Island Township
Tioga
Lindahl
Said
Tioga Township
Said Tioga Township
Tony
Grea
Iwo
Stump Brie
County Surveyor
M. H. Alen
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Williams County
Missouri Ridge
Gramatka's Grove
D. L. Blankenship
Children
Hinsdale, Mont
R. Blankenship
Kerkendahl
Cow Creek
Hugo Clark
Enterprise
Canada
Anna Guthrie
H. C. Blankenship
Indiana
Calderwood
Missouri Ridge School
Ridge
Tellcamp
Will Clark
Ada Ford
Rev. Shaw
S. M. Clark
Elsworth
N. D
Clark
Willow City
Pherrin
Larkin C. Hart
Lenhardy
Mayme Sutton
White Earth
Frank Fredrick
Larkin Hart
Miss Sutton
Iowa
Acadia
Oscar Greene
Spring Brook
Barney Larson
Sand Creek
Joseph Fuke
Clarence Rensberger
R.C. Snook Home
McChester Logan
Guy
Fairview
Scott
Marmon
E. J. Brown
South Side
D. W. Varder
Geo. Hakerman
Maime Ackerman
E. Colling
Elbert
Mabel
Walter Collings
Estonia
Mony
R. Vance
W. H. Zers
Garden Valley
James Holmes
Adams
Ekeberg
Holmes
Trenton
Nyynda
H. V. Smith
Good Luck
L. Harris
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