Community Notes From Marion and Williston District
Corresponde nce from Marion reports Jud son R. Osborn hosting supper. Williston visits include O. C Smith and J. Newman. Neighbors trade horses and farming plans, with Dusell and Allen purchasing four horses each for homestead work. Families visit Mrs. Dilree and Mrs. Wright, while George Wright sells his team, cattle, and farm gear to R. E. Dilree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distree’s
Judson R. Osborn
North Dakota
Willard Brooks
Mixa
E. OC. Smith
Williston
John Newman
Gus Stubbins
B. A. Allen
Ada B. Smith
Charles. Dusell
W. C. Brooks
R. E. Dilree
Don Wilder
Eva Marelius
J. C. Johnson
South Dakota
George Wright
South
How to Prevent Smut in Grain Crops
Agricultural notes explain smut as seedborne on grain and describe a formaldehyde solution treatment to kill spores. Directions cover wheat and other grains with dipping or sprinkling methods, noting amounts per bushel and the need for thorough wetting to reach internal spores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bolley
Agricultural College
Busy Nelson day with farming start and visitors
Nelson residents report a busy Saturday as farming begins in the valley this week. Hoffland visitors Gus Cary and Ernest Peterson are in town, while G H McKay hosts a Minneapolis brother and C Wartenbe hosts Ohio relatives. Dick Landers joins E O Westacott’s farm for the year and Art Wilkinson works on costs, with few south side residents seen across the river as ice breaks and Mr Green visits Art Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Cary
Ernest Peterson
Hoffland
G. H. McKay
Minneapolis
C. Wartenbe
Ohio
Dick Landers
E. O. Westacott
Art Wilkinson
Mr. Green
Ray
Grinnell
Local notes from Sand Creek and Williston social events
Sunday visits and gatherings fill the week with shouts of laughter at McGrath and bachelor boys during a busy town scene. Local figures such as Miss Olina Peterson and Mias Smith host clubs, exams, and literary meetings while teachers, civic groups, and students attend lectures and operetta performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Scase
Sand Creek
McMurrin
James Rainey
Olina Peterson
North Sand Creek
Williston
Roy
Mias Smith
Chris T. Nelson
Marcus Johnson
W. F. Garretson
Mr. Young
Ed Davis
O. K
West Virginia
Ethel Rusk
John Guyot
Sid Fletcher
William McCrory
Town Board of Supervisors
McGrath
Dan
Grafton Head
Grafton
Mr. Butler
Iowa
Marle Smith
Spring Harrowing Amid River Ice Break and Local News
Rose Valley reports river ice out last week aiding flood risk relief. Mentions Miss Marie Simmons on sick list and Mrs. Thornton visiting Mrs. May Simmons. Locals dine with Curry family. railroad piling blocks road to Williston forcing longer westward travel via Curry schoolhouse. Harrowing begins as farmers go to work. J A Hanger travels to Hot Springs for health care. Rev March completes appointment and visits Thornton household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Simmons
Thornton
May Simmons
W. H. Martin
Curry
Williston
Hub Sheppard
Lelia
Sadie
Nelia
Delanan
Margaret Mitchel
John Noggle
Mr. Tice
Buford
J. A. Hanger
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. March
S. D. McAllister
Thornton's
LYNDALE NORMAL TO PUBLISH 168-PAGE Senior Annual
School photograph sessions underway as all organizations contribute to a pictorial and literary yearbook. The 168 page June issue will capture life at the Normal with talks by Miss Rice to the Agassiz association on Personal Hygiene and lectures by Professor Selden on James P Wickersham. Professor Andrews addressed the Young Men’s Christian Association at the chapel event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Civic Improvement League
Hollis
Kathryn
Glen Club
Wallness
Farnsworth
Indianapolis
McFarland
Department of
Normal
Garden Valley Social News and Construction Update
Mrs George Hoal of Williston visits G O Hoal and family. Lee Hamilton returns from Williston. Mrs L J Rieder and family visit Mr and Mrs Orin Hamilton. Mr McWilliams has lumber for an addition to his house. Edgar McKnight chosen to represent Garden Valley Aston isher at the Williston editor’s convention in July. School house addition nearly done, Frank Bergland oversees work, local farmers help. Garden Valley Literary meets March 18. Ernest Francis, Correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Valley
George Hoal
Williston
G. O. Hoal
Lee Hamilton
L. J. Rieder
Rudolph Rieder
Orin Hamilton
O. C. Ekeberg
Will Hamilton
McWilliams
Parish Priests Rehearsals Build Anticipation for Opera House
Tom Lennon notes unusually good amateur performers with more than fifteen people involved. Officials expect an extraordinary show and a large advance suggests a record attendance tonight at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lennon
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Willams County
Marion
Nelson
Rose Valley
Lyndale
Post Office
Asbury’s
Asbury
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Northwest
Greengard Bros. Exclusive Clothiers
East
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