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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
Correspondence notes social visits and farm work in Happy Hollow with residents from Hartman Field Schumacher and others. The Happy Hollow Red Cross plans a barn dance at Hylton farm June 28 followed by a second dance and fundraising proceeds around 125 dollars will fund yarn purchases. Deer field towns and nearby families attend picnics and weddings while road work and irrigation projects continue nearby.
Mrs James Rumey visits at the Jellison home west of Painted Woods. Emma Scolberg of Ortonville Minnesota begins teaching at Webb school in Tande district. Local residents report farming, gardening, and family visits amid dry weather and preparations for war duties. The Garden Valley school closes with a strong program led by Miss Keef. Red Cross work and vaccination efforts continue among area families and cattle herds. The Helping Hand Club reports progress and plans for sock knitting and knitwear drives.
An old health warning extols a lemon juice and acid mix to flush kidneys and neutralize uric acid. It claims the effervescent lithia drink supports urinary tract health, prevents bladder irritation, and keeps kidneys clean when used moderately.
Willard and George Wagenman spent Sunday with relatives in vicinity. Mrs. Durham and Oscar and Chloe Durham ate Sunday dinner at J. W. Brown's. W. S. Hannard family and Ruth Penman spent Sunday at Wylie Thompson's. John Wagenman and W. S. Hanna and families were at the Truax picnic Eales. Grandma and grandpa Wagen visited friends near Ray. W. S. Hanna plans a trip to Sheridan Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beard welcomed a baby soldier Saturday June 22. Henry farm painter project on Geenaora farm by Hinch commissioned. H. Mellor and wife learned their son John is safe in France. Miss Ruth Penman visiting W. S. Hanna's this week. Theodore Moen was an Arnexard visitor Saturday returning via Sioux Crossing Sunday with his car.
Albert Levitt and many residents are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling to Minot, Spring Brook, Reserve, and other nearby towns. The column lists attendees at homes, picnics, and school events, plus several families and visitors from Montana and South Dakota.
Local residents attend church and family visits across Eden Valley. The Sunday school plans a July Fourth picnic east of Ben Franks with sign boards guiding attendees and an announced program for the day.
Stam Correspondent reports locals donate labor for road improvement and invite helpers. Red Cross meeting at Henning Hansen's drew attendees. Albert Thom named a Williston caller. Mr and Mrs Melvin family and Mrs Albert Thom visited Williston. A show in Williston drew many from this area. Cyrus Sites assists Martin Jensen with farming. Many attended the soldier boys farewell Monday.
A National Security League drive targets German language in public schools and German language newspapers. A Committee on Foreign Language and Foreign Press, led by Col. Charles E. B. Lydecker, Edward H. Clark, Ernest C. Brown, and Dr. Robert M. McElroy, plans nationwide action to end advertising for German newspapers and press suppression, across the League’s 281 branches. The campaign emphasizes voluntary and policy measures rather than immediate legal bans.
A wartime plea urges engrained patriotism by enforcing English in news and advertising. It advocates meetings to promote one language, boycotts of foreign tongue papers, and cooperation from newsdealers to prevent alien influence.
A Williston drug ad touts Adler-ika with glycerine claiming instant bowel relief and prevention of stomach upset and constipation. It highlights quick, pleasant results praised by doctors and patients and notes Williston Drug Co as the source.
An advertisement urges drinking hot water before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and intestines. It claims this internal bath removes poisons bile and toxins and improves health for those with headaches backache biliousness and stomach trouble.
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