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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
2
Local correspondence signed by residents reports on weather, visits, and community events. Mentions Clarence Runsberger recovering from illness, Reuben DeLorme visiting P N Head, farm work, travels to Williston, and community gatherings. Includes school and township activities and condolences for a death in Mayville.
Mr Addyman attended Hasineie at Williston last week H Stedem visited Addyman Thursday Chas Alred hauling coal for Mr Stedem Osher Hyatt and wife visited Rohrabacher home Sunday Roy Foster reports his new ice house filled with ice
The weather is fine as farmers clean seed wheat. A big boy visited Knut Christianson. John x tee notes a business in the City of Opportunity earlier this week. Ed Hillested ordered another carload of corn due late next week. Herman Peterson spoke with Ole Grondahl who recently sold his team by a double barrel shotgun. Andy Omholt completed a five year proof on his claim. Anser was out on his skis last week, hunting unclear.
Mr Bucklin and wife visit C S umberling while Joe Shannon recovers from illness. Ed McKivitt and wife with A C Long. Ben Corey visits Potter's. Finley Pepple an Epping caller. Delinquent members lose line access until they pay dues. Gemberling and Bucklin visit Wm Adams. A C Long at Epping. Snowy weather boosts sleighing with wood and lumber transport from the river. Elva Osborne and family visit Gemberling. Jack buys a saddle. bronco busting anticipated. Madie Hicks works near Avoca. Irve Lavering returns to Williston. Ed Lippincott boards with Finley Pepple. Carry and Manford Spencer of Epping hunt jack rabbits. Verna Hicks visits Epping. John and Magnes Bean transact in Williston. Earl Gordon and family visit Finley Pepple. Luther Kirkpatrick’s coal mine cave-in halts operations. Smith advertised land deals with various terms.
In Rose Hill the comedy Topsy Turvy drew a good crowd despite a storm. George Albright braved the weather for four miles with ski travel. Marmon and Garden Valley youths joined the attendance while Otto Hintz and Lydia visited J Albrecht. Abe Abdome returned from the Twin Cities. Miss Sharrar visits Rose Hill as the community plans a March 17 Garden Valley performance by the Rose Hill Dramatic Club.
Marmon Chas, Murphy and wife plan to move to Michigan for Mrs. Murphy’s health. Oscar Havind hosted intimate friends for cards and breakfast. Mrs. R. E. Dillree and sons visited Mrs. E. C. Smith. Henry Miller sale attendance noted despite cold. Chamberlain couple hosted cards. Mrs. W. C. Brooks and Mrs. E. A. Allen visited Mrs. A. MacIntosh. Tina and Ollie Freeman visited Zahl. Gudor Loken visited Fred Anderson. Mrs. Wm. Richardson went to Williston for hospital care. Bert Westerso of Marmon area died after hospital operation and burial planned in Minnesota.
In Pleasant Hill the neighborhood stays quiet with few social gatherings as poor roads keep residents home. Mrs Karl Karlson is reported up and around again and able to tend to her house duties while neighbors and friends observe.
Dan McGrath hauls hay to town as neighbors prepare for summer. Ole Frederickson and wife visited Williston recently. Don Garretson returns home after two weeks of pneumonia treatment in Williston hospital. Families haul wood and coal for summer, with Lars Peterson and wife visiting Chris Frederickson. R T Wicks seen nearby. Little Rose Larsen ill with lung fever and R T Nelson actively drills a well on his homestead. Mont Township Supervisors set the next meeting March 14 at J J Larsen’s home.
Garden Valley residents attended a play Topsy-Turvey at Rose Hill schoolhouse last Tuesday. The literary group plans another performance on March 17 to raise money for a new library and school furniture, with lunch served.
The district invites sealed proposals by the district number one school board for eight or more new school houses on election sites to be set later. Bids due April 11, 1921, at 2 pm. Plans and specs available after March 1. Bonds equal to double the contract price accompany each bid. The board may reject any or all bids. J J Martin, Clerk Schafer North Dakota.
Beginning March 1 we will furnish 14 quarts of milk for $1.00 in advance. We have fresh cows and can accommodate a few more customers. Phone j 143-3. Shady Glen Dairy 36 D I Todd Prop City loans H V Smith.
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