Good Roads Day to Be Held by Township Men
Williston township farmers and the Commercial club plan Good Roads Day on Friday June 29. Past boosts improved over two miles of road. this year focus on completing the stretch from last year and grading for gravel. Federal and state highway plans loom as Williams county seeks federal aid for Wonderland and Black trails with local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Township
Commercial Club
T. J. Lough
State Engineer
E. O. Hathaway
St. Paul
Williams County
J. C. Field
State Highway Commission
Federal Office of Public Roads
Benson County
Two Ray Men Drowned Crossing Reservoir
J C Pinney and J R Overmeyer, two Ray businessmen, were drowned when a raft overturned while the four men tried to stretch a fishing net across the Great Northern Reservoir west of Town. Collins and Fosse survived, but Pinney and Overmeyer sank before rescue arrived. A coroner’s inquiry was held by Dr Distad and funeral plans were not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Pinney
J R. Overmeyer
Ray
Great Northern Reservoir
J. C. Collins
Otis Fosse
Pinney
Overmeyer
Distad
Miss Palmer Attends Fargo Sunday School Meet
Miss Bertha Palmer of Williams County arrives in Fargo from Williston by Ford to represent Williams County at the state Sunday School Convention. She is assigned to discuss rural work as part of a program featuring national Sunday school leaders. The county survey report will be detailed at the state meeting, seen as opening the way for future surveys, as Fargo organizers call the convention one of the best yet with a parade drawing thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Palmer
Fargo
Williston
Ina Ford
Williams County
Palmer
Elks Hold Flag Day Celebration in Williston
Williston Lodge P B C E celebrated Flag Day with city business houses closed for the exercises led by the local lodge. A parade featuring Company E and The Williston Band preceded an Armory program. A feature highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Lodge
Williston
The
Elks
Williston Elks Lead Patriot Day Parade and Rally
A parade featured a large American flag carried by a dozen men with lodge rituals, a baseball game between Williston and Donnybrook, and a patriotic hop at the Armory. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross as Williston Elks earn praise for civic spirit during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Williston
Donnybrook
Red Cross
Hedderich ranch tests 7000 cabbage plantings this season
An experimental intensive cabbage operation is underway on the Hedderich ranch north of town. Seven thousand plants were set out this week and every effort is being made to cultivate favorable conditions. If successful, the crop could fetch high prices and indicate profitable large scale cabbage farming for the area.
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Hedderich Ranch
Donnybrook vs Williston Poor Week Ends in Losses
Williston wrapped a string of four wins in a rough stretch at Donnybrook, then closed with a lopsided 19 to 4 defeat on Sunday. Browning Lyle and Marshall pitched for Williston, Browning sealing the Sunday game. The paper notes a promising Williston lineup and upcoming clashes, with church announcements included at sermon times and monthly Ladies Aid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Donnybrook
Browning
Lyle
Marshall
Altho
Garden of Allah to Screen at Williston Orpheum This Week
Masterpiece of the Screen to be Shown in Williston This Week portrays The Garden of Allah from Robert Hichens novel. Boris and Domini seek peace and forgetfulness in the African desert while Mate pursues them, with a lush production debuting at the Orpheum Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Garden of Allah
Robert” Hichens
Domini
Boris
Mate
Orpheum
Mrs C T Olson Buried Yesterday in Minneapolis
Mrs C T Olson died Saturday evening at Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis from delayed shock after a second operation ten weeks after an earlier procedure She was born October 25 1890 and married C T Olson September 19 1912 Survivors include her husband her parents Rev L C Johnson a brother Edwin Johnson and two sisters Louise Martinson and Victoria Hansen Funeral services were held Monday morning by Rev A Johansen with Norse choir singing in Norwegian and English Sympathy to the bereaved from friends.
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C. T. Olson
Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
Olson
Josephine (Johnson) Olson
L. C. Johnson
Alamo Couple Married at Lutheran Parsonage
At the Lutheran Parsonage on June 20 the marriage united Alf W Olson and Minnie Stockman. Rev C J Ferlater performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of D Stockman of St Paul, the groom the son of J M Olson of Alamo North Dakota. They will reside in Alamo after visiting St Paul and Minnesota. many friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. W. Olson
Minnie Stockman
C. J. Fer
H. W. Stockman
D. Stockman
St. Paul
J. M. Olson
Alamo
N. Dak
J. Stockman
Minnesota
Concert program featuring Company E youth orchestra and chorus
The program lists Mrs A K Grube and Miss Ethel Hoover with Manual of Arms and Squad Drill. Chorus performs The Recessional by DeKoven and The Flag Without a Stain by White. Burlesque on Sextette from Floradora is by Ladies of Ray Orpha Barrington J Earl Barrington.
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Janice Barrington
Man
Bernadine Champion
Arthur Tate
H. R. Evans
Manual of Arms
DeKoven
Floradora
Ladies of Ray
Salvation Army Playday Set For June 24 25
The Salvation Army youth program will be held in the hall on June 24 and 25 with a Monday evening program by the children to raise funds for their picnic. Public invited for a promising event featuring songs recitations duets quartets and an illustrated song.
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Salvation Army
Company
Grace Lindquist
Vern Mitchell
Salvation’ Company
Aestie Mrs. Olson
M. Solo
le Roy Nelson
Morris Lacy
Brollaigee
Mable Oglund
Jesus and the Children
May Moore
Old Glory to float over G N at Williston station
A massive spruce trunk sourced from Washington will be erected near the Great Northern station in Williston to serve as a community flagstaff. Gifted by Tons Hill of the Great Northern in honor of his father, the late James J. Hill, the staff will reach about 100 feet, displaying Old Glory to greet arriving train passengers. It is expected other GN division points will also fly the Stars and Stripes at prominent station grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washton
Williston
Great Northen
Tons Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Menniev
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Lesleyoung Fraud: Williams County Man Found Guilty in Crosby
O S Lesselyoung a salesman for Consumers Service and Supply Co was found guilty of false pretenses in Crosby district court after being arrested in Wildrose in 1915. The case, venued from Williams county, involved farmers paying 150 dollars each for supposed farming savings. States Attorney Owens led the prosecution and defense was by John Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Lesselyoung
Crosby
Williams County
Lesselyoung
Wildrose
Consumers Service and Supply Co
Minneapolis
Leighton
Wm. G. Owens
John Burke
Minot
Traveling Men Still Shooting At Williston Gun Club
The Commercial Mens Gun Club of Williston held their third shoot at their northeast of the city range on Sunday morning June 17. A new thirty foot flag pole and large flag were installed so the club now shoots under Old Glory. Trespassers damaged the grounds last week and will be prosecuted. Friendly invitation extended to spectators Sunday mornings during shooting. Scores showed improvement and promised stronger shooters by season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Mens Gun Club
Williston
Battery Expert Joins Williston Station Service Dept
E S Jasperson of Cleveland arrived this week to head the service department at Williston Electric Construction company Wil lis station. Manager Tatem says the move will put the local station in top shape to offer service second to none in the country. Jasperson expects his family to arrive within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Jasperson
Cleveland
Williard
Williston Electric Construction Company
Jasperson
Tatem
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Board of Commissioners
Miss Palmer
SOO
English Lutheran Church
Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
Afric
Sahara
West
Armory Auditorium
Boys of Co. E
A. K. Grube
Rose”—Coombs
Wake Up’—Phillips
Miss Ethel Hoover
Cas
Gwendolyn Bloomfield
Georffrey Bloomfield
Orpha Barrington
J, Earl Barrington
Army
Lesle Abbott
Swe Company
Little Pilgrim
Lucile Moore
America
Congregation
G. N
WWE
City
Tov J. S. Bruener
W. E. Wilberg
R. F. Mills
A. J. Christopher Pe
Gil. Johnson
F. M. Acker
L. L. Nelson
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