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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1911

Page

2

Helping Hand Society Elected Officers and Local Social Event

The Helping Hand Society elected officers at the last meeting with Pres. Mrs. M. H. Jeffrey and Vice pres Miss Fanny Brokaw. Miss Fanny Ross visited Sunday with sister Mrs. Ed Phillips. Friday evening about seventy five friends gathered at Palmer school to celebrate Miss Elsie Hart's birthday with games and refreshments. Pupils presented a postal card receiver and friends gave an alligator handbag.

Helping Hand Society M. H. Jeffrey Fanny Brokaw W. A. Palmer Fanny Ross Ed Phillips Palmer School Elsie Hart

Spring Coulee Local Notes Highlight Weekend Movements

Roy Foster hauled goods for his store on Friday. John Moline visited Williston until Wednesday. Clifford Stedem celebrated his sixth birthday with schoolmates on Thursday. George Addyman is currently staying in Williston. Mr and Mrs A Hyatt were in Williston on Friday.

Roy Foster Clifford Stedem George Addyman Williston Mrs. A. Hyatt

Weather and social notes from Sand Creek

The report notes fine spring-like weather and fast seasonal shift. Local visits include Clarence Rensberger at Jesse Brown's and Chester Ashville at Howard Musick's. Paul Curtis rode horse back due to bad roads. R C Snook suffers rheumatism. Clifford Head visited Willard Snook. Peter Strand is busy boring at this time. Mrs Leonard Logan was ill but improving after weekend.

Clarence Rensberger Jesse Brown Paul Curtis Chester Ashville Howard Musick R. C. Snook Clifford Head Willard Snook Peter Strand Leonard Logan

Albright and neighbors plan projects and visits in Rose Hill area

The Albright family and Chas Van Trees traveled to Williston last Monday. Rose Hill residents attended the Garden Valley literary society event last Friday. The Rose Hill actors will present Topsy Turvey at Garden Valley on Friday March 17. George and Walter Albright visited the Lampman ranch last Sunday. Youness and Van Miss Sharrar left Rose Hill for Rugby last Saturday. George Albright and Otto Hintz assisted Albert Loome in moving from Williston last week.

Albright Boys Chas. van ‘Trees Williston Rose Hill Garden Valley Literary Society L. W. Albright and Sons Garden Valley St. Patrick's Day George and Walter Albright Lampman Ranch Miss Sharrar George Albright Otto Hintz Albert Loome

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

A roster of Sunday visits and weekend calls from Pleasant Hill residents includes A Rostvold and wife at Mr. Kleppes and Franks Buck and daughter Lina with Mrs. Johnson. Visits extend to Decorah, Williston, and Dahl households with plans for farming and a March 25 sale.

A. Rostvold Kleppes Frank Buck Lina Amy Lee Signora Dahl F. Buck Crist Lee John Matson Martin Johnson Dahl Miss Stoodall Williston Ben Brekke Louis Dahl Paul Steinkee Steinkee

Newman family leaves for Washington state home

Mrs. Newman and her family departed Saturday for a new home in Washington. They have lived in this vicinity for many years and have many friends here.

Williston Notes On Visits Elections And Local News

Messy local item notes Julius Thompson visiting Chris Nelson on Friday and Dagmar Olson visiting friends in Williston last week. Several visitors to McMurrin's and Knutson's, a business shopper in Williston, and visits by the Fredericksons. Township supervisors met at W. W. McMurrin's, horse losses, an election at Wild Rose No. 2 on March 21, a sick teacher, a new baby for the Nelsons, and local work changes.

Williston Julius Thompson Chris Nelson Dagman Olsen Enya Nelson Baby McMurrin

Verdant Field Work and Social Round in Truax Area

Several farmers toil in fields as L C Kinamon builds a new barn and A U Long buys Mullin farm. Neighbors visit and socialise with John Seaton, Joss and Art ride in a buggy, boxing lessons are shown by Osborne, and local events include Furney Hole hosting company, Stratton family with Rev Hicks, Gamache and Bean with Wm Adams Jr, and a coyote hunt by Tommy Bradberry.

Stratton Rev. Hicks Joe Gamache Clarence Bean Wm. Adams Jr Tommy Bradberry Orgarde Bros

Garden Valley Social Notes Bring News and Visitations

Mabel Elliott spent several days with friends along the Missouri river this week. A group of young people surprised Mr and Mrs Aiey Friday evening with games and fortune telling. A midnight luncheon followed. Mr Van de Berg returned from Minnesota last Wednesday. G O Hval conducted business in town.

Garden Valley Mabel Elliott Missouri River Mrs. Aiey Mr. van de Berg Minnesota

EightYearOld Zethra Ryal Receives Attendance Award

Williston Monday reports Zethra Ryal of Garden Valley earned a certificate for not being absent or tardy for nine months. At eight, she has walked three miles to school and always reached on time despite winter conditions while Mrs. Rudolph Reider recovers from illness.

Lula Roberts Huseby Grace Tillie Decorah Town A. Rostvold H. Hokansen E. Landers Karl Huseby Zethra Ryal Garden Valley Zethra

Marmon Community Notes Highlight Local Occurrences

Albert MacIntosh sustains a serious rupture from a fall but is expected to recover after a minor operation. Visits and family news include John Bruer, Olga Berg, Ernest Lares returns home, and local doings at W C Brooks E C Smith and others. A March first birth of a ten pound boy to Mr and Mrs Albert MacIntosh brings good news. a local play The Face at the Window receives praise with Wyatt Silker noted for Nigger Mose.

Albert MacIntosh John Bruer Gladys W.C. Brook Olga Berg Pauline Loken Oscar Hovind John Burke E. C. Smith R. E. Dillee W. C. Brooks Frank Smith August Hoffer Wyatt Silker Nigger Mose Esch Sil

Track Team Under Coach Lounsberry Raises Drive For Honors

The high school track squad trains hard with Wilke Dahl Hanley Mc Gahey Halverson Dupins Goethier Chisholm Kerr and Halverson leading events in sprints distance jumps and throws. Club elects Beverly Randolph captain and Leslie Wilde manager of the basketball team as Kenmare looms in title talk. A new track may be built this year per Athletic Director Dunlap, and many nonparticipants plan to join the State meet trip, boosting enthusiasm.

Wilke Dahl Hanley McGahey Halverson Dupins Goethier Gethier Chisholm Kerr the Athletic Association Beverly Randolph Leslie Wilde Dunlap McGreggor Gophers

Bids Wanted for Construction of Eight Schoolhouses

The district invites sealed bids by April 11 1911 for building eight or more schoolhouses on sites to be chosen after a March 11 1911 election. Plans available after March 1. Contracts paid with school warrants. Bonds equal to double the contract price required with each bid. The board may reject all bids. J J Martin Clerk Schafer North Dakota.

Tod. J. Martin Schafer N. D J. J. Martin

Shady Glen Dairy Offers Milk Deal Beginning March First

Beginning March 1st Shady Glen Dairy will furnish 14 quarts of milk for $1.00 in advance. They have fresh cows and can accommodate a few more customers. Phone 143-3. D. I. Todd, Prop.

Shady Glen Dairy D. I. Todd

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Willams County John Moline Sand Creek Gambetta John Youness Eugene van ‘Trees Pleasant Hill Grace Huseby Dagmar Olson Nosh Colbank W. W. McMurrin Chris and Peter Frederickson McGrath Brothers Mont Wild Rose School House Hazel Shaver Hance Frederickson William Larsen Died Mahon Robinson Lumber Co Charles Gimberling Mr. Smith John Seaton L. C. Kinamon Joseph Shannon Sarday Donald Miller Epping Joss and Art Bickellville Mother Earth A. U. Long Oslack Evjen Tvone Osborne Fhurney Hole Hval Rudolph Reider Marmon Ernest Lares Dakota St. Paul Lounsberry Kenmare Magicians Hunziker Purdue University Rawson Hardware Company
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