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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
2
Rural Williams County notes from Rose Hill report residents busy with broncho breaking and social events. A birthday party at John Albrecht’s included midnight luncheon, and a card gathering. The Farmers Club discussed forming a creamery to aid the area, with next meeting set for March 28 at one o’clock.
Sunday events include Foley and Alfred Helling visiting Willis ton while Pearl Kirk lectured to a well attended audience. Local gatherings feature the Brooklyn Literary Society debating Wilson against Roosevelt, and the Ladies Aid meeting at W. W. Keltner's. Neighbors, farming activity, and school notes fill a wide range of social notices.
By C Keihle M Clark and A C Wagenman attended the sale at Chesseltson farm four miles west of Williston. Mrs John Lindholm in Rochester hospital reports she is improving. Mr and Mrs S M Clark and Jam ye Mr and Mrs B C Keihle and R Blankenship and Ruth Lindholm visited Joe Gromatka's last Sunday. H C Blankenship went to Bear Ranch Monday for seed corn and stopped by Rudolph Reider's for seed barley.
Bonetrail notes report crops plowing plans and spring readiness with mentions of Neighbors at Bonetraill events. Knute Biurek and Helmer Narum plan work assignments while Clair Wilder returns to the area. A lively social scene includes a dance at the schoolhouse and a home talent show progress.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers spent Wednesday at the Vance home. A dance was given at Mr. Neilson's place on the hills Saturday night. Mr. Saml. Vizman is busy hauling feed for his dairy herd. Mrs. J. Besau and children were at the Colling's Friday. Perigo from north of Alexander visited Dick Vance Saturday. McIntoshes returned Thursday from Alhambra Springs after a fortnight. Mrs. Jno. Fagan and children visited Mrs. Jennie Tappin Friday night. Richard and Chas Vance were at Williston Thursday where Chas filed a homestead entry.
Mr and Mrs Olaf Nelson and son Emmett visited John Eltons on Wednesday. Kenney, formerly ill at A B Smiths, has recovered and gone to Williston. Olaus Larson left last week for Northwood NC to consult with Drs Peterson and Haraldson. Inez Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Lee, died Sunday evening March 15 after a brief illness, with little hope for recovery.
The deceased, born June 4 1909, died after illness. She was four years, nine months and 11 days old. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Lucas church near Squires. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
The A Hyatt family left for Montana. Mrs Will Haines, recently ill, returned to Will and Mrs Haines, with visits from Walter Mitchell and Geo Purdy. Rev Brown of Cottonwood will preach March 22 at 8 Rem, possibly his last sermon. A quiet caucus on March 7 named officers including Walter Mitchell, Geo Abed, J Albrecht, Christ Nelson, John Moline, Chas West, and Kerkendahl. Spring Coulee hosts a lively farmers club promoting cooperation and neighborly action with meetings monthly starting April, urging mutual aid and progress.
John L. Jarstad announces for sheriff on the Republican ticket in Williams County with a primary slated for June 24, 1914. Adv.
A. H. Brown declares candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket ahead of the June primaries.
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