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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
4
Rural Williams County column notes visitors and social events in Garden Valley and Williston with remarks on residents, Easter fashion, church updates, local amusements, and a report on progressive rural schooling credits. Mentions include Ekeberg Lundell Lampman Honek Gromatka Briggs Francis and local officials, plus a birthday surprise and spring signs.
Mrs Howard Lampman hosted the Garden Valley peers Circle, entertaining a well attended meeting. Ladies worked on traditional crafts and enjoyed a luncheon. Music featured prominently as Mrs Lampman read a letter from former Garden Valley resident Mrs Groff.
Ivan Oledahl rents the John Knudsvick land while John Nelson made a business trip to Wildrose. Several families including the Paulsons, Holmes, Neseths, Rudser, and Wagenmans appear in visits and shifts at farms, churches, and homes. A number of illnesses pass through families with progress noted, and social events include a dance at John Wagenman’s with midnight lunch.
Wilbur Wm. Boyde moved to Williston Saturday. Emil Miller traveled to Charbonneau on business. Several South Siders were in town Saturday. Walter Maze bought a breaking plow. Norman McClarty returned home with his sister. Mrs. P. Paulson visited Chicago for a few weeks. Mr. Paul Paulson, Mrs. May Cook, and Mr. John Merrick gathered at Mr. A. Browles Sunday. Merrick bought a cow and two valves for a total of 870 fr the cow and 830 and 35 for yearlings.
Mrs May Cook buys a new harness and 40 bushels barley from W R Rogers for seed. A quiet wedding unites Gene Hills and Barbara Wilson at Rev H Harris Parsonage at 2 PM with bridesmaid Mrs H Harriss and best man Frank Wilson. The couple will settle on Hills's claim near Marmon. The town records many social notes, visitors, family details, and upcoming community events including a baseball meeting and railroad talks.
In Missouri Ridge Hugo Clark called at Nels Landells on Sunday. R Blankenship has his house ready for plastering. S Bennett of Minnesota visited A C Wagenmans for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R Blankenship attended service at Sania church Palmer schoolhouse. Ye Harve Mitchell jokes about vinegar pricing after dark. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wagenman visited their son A C and family. G Smokersley came from Williston to attend farming interests then returned. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson and others were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Ford at their home.
Notice announces foreclosure sales in Williams County North Dakota. Edward J Bathun and George J Albrecht mortgage details and property descriptions are given with sale dates set for April 11 1915 and April 10 1915 respectively. Loans, due amounts, and costs are specified along with assignees and attorneys.
Legal advertisement dated March 3 1916 details foreclosure of a mortgage by Daniel Matiern and subsequent assignee Charles Venthold on property in Williams County North Dakota. It lists the mortgaged tracts N half SW ¼ and N half SE ¼ in section 35 township 158 range 100, with due installments and costs totaling about 219.35 dollars plus legal fees and interest installments. The sale is set for 2 PM on April 10 1915 at the front door of the Williston courthouse.
Notice sets election for April 6 1915 to elect two city commissioners and other offices. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm at ward polling places in Williston with inspectors and judges listed for each ward. City Auditor G G Harvey announces order of City Commissioners.
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