Local notes and social items from Williston and vicinity
Readable fragments show multiple brief items: illness notes for Mrs H T Hopkins and Mrs A L Burdick, visits by Mrs F A Craighill and Mrs Anderson, callers from McKenzie county and Buffalo, and social events at the Wittenberg Auxiliary and among local families. Also notes on commerce, a lecture by Dr Batton, and plans for dances, millinery, and church activities.
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Wittenberg
Congregational Church
East End Whiat Club Meet and World Fair Plans
The East End Whiat club plans a meeting with Mrs. Odell tonight. J W Denton of Zabl visited the city, while Dr O E Distad left for a three week trip to the world’s fair in San Francisco, Grand Canyon, and Salt Lake City. Squawky Hughes paid total fines of 15 dollars for boisterous conduct and assault on Abe Bousilman before Judge Smith and Justice Fields.
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East End
Whiat
Delta Alpha Musical and Literary Event at Church
Delta Alpha will present a musical and literary program with special features at the Congregational church on Saturday March 20. Readers are asked to watch the papers for more particulars.
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the Delta Alpha
Local Auto Contest Winners Named by Hedderich Co
Mrs. Fred Alpaugh led the automobile contest conducted by the G. M. Hedderich Co as it closed last Saturday evening. Prizes awarded include a gold watch to Mrs. Alpaugh, a gold watch to Mrs. Lindholm, and a gold watch to Mrs. Old, with Maxwell and King noted among other prize recipients.
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Fred Alpaugh
G. M. Hedderich Co
Maxwell
John Lindholm
King
A. Watch
Old
Father Goose for Farmers by Don Allen
A poem satirizing a crooked man who profits from bad stock and wheeling deals. It contrasts a farmer’s simple aim to save money with Mrs Hubbard’s impulsive cash withdrawal to buy a fast car. The verses humorously depict greed, banking, and a pressed steel jail fate.
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Father Goose
Don Allen
Chevrolet 1915 Cars Show Improvements
Minneapolis Daily News notes Chevrolet's 1915 models with sweeping new lines and interior upgrades. Features include larger bodies, Thermo-syphon cooling, stronger crank bearings, clear-vision windshield, longer wheelbase, Zenith carburetor, improved brakes, and brighter lamps. Models include Baby Grand touring at 875 dollars and Royal Mall roadster at 750 dollars. Manager Stimson plans 2,000 units for 1915 after selling over 1,000 of 1914. Special Auto-lite options available.
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Mineapolis Daily News
Chevrolet
Minnesota Motor Car Company
B. E. Stimson
Royal Mall
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Page Real Estate in Williams ND
The 1913 mortgage by George W Page and Norah J Page to Dickinson Land Co will be foreclosed by sale at 2 PM on Saturday April 70 1918 at the Williston courthouse. Description: N 1 4 NE 1 4 Section 9 Township 158 Range 101. Amount due 8814 including prior mortgage costs. sale to satisfy the debt and foreclosure costs. March 3 1916 Dickinson Land Co mortgagees by A Gilmore attorney for mortgagors
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George W. Page
Norah J. Page
Dickingon Land Co
County of
Willams
North Dakota
Mort.gages
Massane
Tysted
Tickinson Land Co. Partnership
Williston Churches Morning Worship Promotes Bible Study
Williston churches report a morning service on The Sources Of Religious Life and a continuation of Religion and Life with a sermon on the Bible in authoritative thought. Bible study urged for the next Sunday as youth appeal aims to reach 250. Epworth League 6:30 PM and a 7:30 PM public meeting discuss The Charm Of The Impossible. Choir praised with tenor I. Evans delivering standout work. Men's Class has 63 members. next topics include War Lords and Money Lords. Banquet set for March 12 at I O O F hall with members, spouses, and choir robes. a program afterward by the choir led by Mrs. B. L. Hardaway.
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Junior Peangze Ted
Harriss
Palmer
Epworth League
Eanen
Francis and Sheldon
Rhodes
E. A. Palmer
Philathes
Bible School
B. L. Hardaway
Nadine Champion
Harry Kulas
Eather Monson
Maurice Danderhoff
Hazel Brenner
Helen Sa Rrs
Hval
Rowall
Foss
Benham
Olson
Lillian Holliday
Griffith
Lutheran Services Next Sunday at Community Church
Pastor J G Monson announces Sunday services with an evening English discourse introducing the Apostolical Creed as part two of the Katechism. Bishop Wehbs may attend to discuss arguments, with all welcome.
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J. G. Monson
Wehbs
Trinity Lutheran Library Building
H A W Young BD Pastor announces Trinity Lutheran Library Building plans and notes church leadership. The record highlights the project under Pastor Young with no further details on location or timeline.
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Trinity Lutheran Library
Episcopal Church Services and Meeting Summary
The Episcopal Church holds morning services at 10 30 A M and Sunday evening at 7 40 with Sunday School at 11 45. Mr Sinclair serves as reader. A congregational meeting Thursday approved a resolution asking Rev Young to serve, to be conducted by Rev MacKenzie of Minot.
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Sinclair
Rev. Young
MacKenzie
Minot
Williston Schools Report Cards Released For Second Semester
The Williston Schools announce report cards will be handed out Monday at noon detailing the last six weeks of the first term of the second semester. Parents are urged to review carefully and increase home study if needed, with junior high teachers seeking cooperation.
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White
Alway
June McChesney
Robert Heffernan
Aj Carl Jewett
Elmer Mengel
Mary Shemerry
Beatrice Link
Agnes Westby
Clayton Brown
Lucile Brown
Marion Denny
Howard Donovan
Gladys Brown
Rose Kelly
Hilda Monson
Nit
Claire Townsend
Pastoral Call for Permanent Pastor Position
The Home Mission Board invites the congregation to a permanent pastorate. Young weighs the offer and plans a trip to Spokane for final consideration. He is impressed by the English Lutheran work and growing local interest. His Sunday sermon is titled The Optimism of The Consecrated Life. Attend and worship.
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Home Mission Board
Young
Spokane
Hauges Lutheran Church Notices
A. E. Distad, pastor, announces no Sunday service due to travel to Bainville. Norwegian service planned for Sunday the 14th with English in the evening. Plom Creek Ladies' Aid to be entertained by Mrs Hans S Hanson on Thursday the 11th. Local Ladies' Aid to meet at church on Wednesday afternoon the 10th.
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Mr. Christianson
Alexander
Luke Sweetman
Lakeside
Williston
Buford Mercantile. Co
Edw. Carr
Fisk
Harold McChesney
Havre
Mont
Henry Hentges
American Lutheran Aid
O .A. Ringo
Minneapolis
Anna Anderson
Hedderich
Chicago
Distad
Wm. Gibb
Stanley
Maternity
Phone White
7Th Ave
West
Ole Alexson
Alexson
H. A. Berg
College of Chiropractic
Berg
Wm. Monroe
Canada
Bainville
Ploom Creek
Hans S. Hanson
Aid
Ben Rosenstein Death Reveals Hidden Wife and Family Struggles
In Chicago a death uncovered that Ben Rosenstein was a woman who had been secretly married for years. Her wife and two young relatives stood by as the husband historically worked and earned more, highlighting a buried family dynamic and social expectations.
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Chicago
Ben” Rosenstein
Look at Me I am Well Testimonial for Peruna Remedy
A Chicago resident Mrs Skehan of Leavitt Street testifies that Peruna cured her eye irritation and catarrh after prior treatments and medicines failed. She says it always helps when her family needs it and invites others to use it.
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Mra
Skehan
Leavitt St
Chicago
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A. L. Burdick and Son
A. A. Bradley
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Art Shaide
Joe Good
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L. N. Stice
James Hoffman ‘Batton
Harry Monroe
Dorsey Burgess
Seibert
Agnes Torgerson
N.W. Hide & Fur CO
St. Minweapol
First Mortgage
E. R. Brownson
Dak
Will Entertain
Jack Horner
N, N. Dak
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evans
H. A. W. Young, B.D. Pastor
Episcopal Church
Hauges Lutheran Church
A. E. Distad
Pingree
Buster Brown
Greengard Bros
the Clothiers
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