Rural Williams County notes from Buford area
Harry Shatswell was in Snowden on Sunday and many locals visited or traveled to Williston and nearby towns this week. Notables include M. J. Taylor buying a cow from John Akers, Dan Scott visiting from Eight Mile, and Rev. Nelle Osman conducting services in the M E church. Several residents passed time at dances, dental work, and social gatherings while township votes produced clerks and officials amid a winter storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Braman
Ralph Miller
Buford
Orville Mumby
M. H. Holloway
Williston
M. Smithwick
J . Twickel
P. Elmore
J. Holcomb
Frank Reams
Rev. Nell
Russell Dishon
Lee McNary
Mr. McIntosh
Joseph Evans
Ee F. M. Shatswell
Irene Wilkerson
Fargo Satury
Jane McNary
Ed Carr
A. C. Long
Epin Be
Carey Home
John and
Charles Akers
D. Kerr
W. Scott Stranshaw
M .E
Cecil Vaughn
Newmann
M. J. Taylor
Ila Shirley
Elmer Gresley
Harold Carey
P. F. Elmore
C. W. McNary
Russel Dishon
Tom Owings
Trenton
Chris Anderson
William
Edward Mumby
Fairview
James Beisel
Ovida
Nellie Dishon
Frances Shatswell
Mattie Darr
Jennie Rogers
E. Newmann
Nelle Osmand
G. L. Welsh
M. CG
Marmon Social Roundup and Local Notices
Mrs Mary Zahl visited Marmon on Wednesday John Linguist returned from Wil liston Tuesday Mr and Mrs Wm Hamann were in Marmon Saturday Mrs Marple visited Marmon friends Tuesday Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Hough a daughter March 16 Joe Hough bought cows near Spring Brook Mrs W W Stine and son returned from Williston Saturday 4 Julius Tinjum lost a horse with lung fever Wednesday Roy Manty and family visited E E Smith home Berry Marple and wife did business in Spring Brook early week Local youths attended Pioneer Hall dance Saturday Mr and Mrs Frank Kelley hosted youths Saturday Laura Bestrom visited with Mararet Dusell Edith Marple visited Theola Silker Thursday night Helen Earnest Bracket Ted Dusell and Arthur Patterson visited Silker home Sunday Lewis Bestrom returned from Wisconsin Minnesota John Burke killed a gopher March 18 A L Larson transacted business in Williston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zahl
Marmon
John Linguist
Williston
Wm. Hamann
E. E. Smith
Berry Marple
Spring Brook
Pioneer Hall
Frank Kelley
Theola Silker
Laura Bestrom
Mararet Dusell
Edith Marple
Eola Silker
Helen Earnest
Miss Bracket
Ted Dusell
Arthur Patterson
Silker
Lewis Bestrom
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gopher
John Burke
A. L. Larson
Third annual exhibit at Palmer schoolhouse program
Friday at Palmer schoolhouse the third annual exhibit of the three Pherrin schools will be held with Supt Anna M. Peterson and other staff present. East Fork consolidated school directors Kleppe and Arnt invited to participate, each school to present two numbers. A short program allows time to view exhibits, enjoy a basket dinner and social hour. Prizes of fifty and twenty five cents awarded for first and second. Exhibit includes maps, sewing, embroidery, drawing, art, domestic science, penmanship. Election at Palmer: Treasurer Lloyd Trumbo Clerk Ed Simeler Commissioner Wm Eckert Constables M H Semeler W C Hollar Assessor tie between Clarence Semeler J G Wagenman. Weather limited votes cast. Social notes: Hanna and family visited Wagenman. C O Hanna family visited W W Thompson. Mrs J W Brown to Butte after daughter Blanche Henrick died. funeral at Wil Unto M E church. Others planning to leave for Springfield Missouri. Some students ill and absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Pherrin
Supt
Anna M. Peterson
Kleppe
Chris Arnt
New East Fork Consolidated School
Palmer Schoolhouse
Lloyd Trumbo
Ed Simeler
Wm. Eckert
M. H. Jeffrey
W.C. Hollar
Clarence Semeler
J. G. Wagenman
The Grippe and Its Comic Misery Explained
A neighbor editor satirically describes the grippe as a volatile, comic illness. He notes sneezes that echo and a head full of imagined solar systems, with effects from severe facial redness to wheezy lungs and exaggerated symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Bar Harbor
Williams County Bible School Association Urges Easter Plan
Miss Bertha Palmer of Williston, field deputy superintendent, urged cooperation to organize Bible or Sunday School in each established school center. She stressed need for community demand and praised Easter carols and recitations as rural children’ s reminders beyond rabbit stories. Mrs H R Lampman, President, Dist No 3, noted spring’s joy on the Dakotas prairies and the Resurrection theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Schools
N. Dak. Prairies
H. R. Lampman
Garden Valley Notes Speak of Local Visits and Events
Garden Valley farmers club set meeting for Thursday or Friday this week. Bert and Mrs Smith visiting Hedderich ranch. Nels and Mrs Lundell trip to Williston. Fred Hilliard of Gambetta worked on CCC ranch. Kate Bear ill but hoped to recover. Hamiltons and Lampmans hosted visitors for an afternoon of games and dancing. Orin Hamilton’s shop becomes auto garage with cars being overhauled. Several residents attended a birthday surprise at the Pety home near Happy Hollow. Missouri Ridge township election held March 21. last year’s officers rejected. Pete Grorud named assessor. Zethra Ryal thrown from horse but no serious injuries. Farewell party for the Hamiltons with lamp and aluminum ware gifts. plan to move near Williston. School not in session due to storm. pupils busy with scrap books and raffia baskets. February attendees praised for good attendance in rough travel. Birthday gathering at Gromatka home with many Williston and Garden Valley neighbors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Valley
Garden Valley Farmers Club
Bert Smith
Hedderich Ranch
Nels Lundell
Williston
Fred Hilliard
Gambetta
Kate Bear
Chas. West
Walter Albright
Howard Lampman
Orin Hamilton
Rudolph Reider
W. A. Reider
Laura Hamilton
Frank Honek
John Hamilton
Lyndon
Llewellyn Hamilton
Pety
Happy Hollow
Irene
Missouri Ridge Township
Missouri Ridge
Pete Grorud
Zethra Ryal
Will Hamilton
C. C. Ekeberg
Hagen
Garden Valley School
Grace
Irene Ekeberg
Clifford
Adelaide Cartier
Joe Gromatka
Mr. Gromatka
L. Lampman
Shorge
Clark
Charles Clark
Keil
Julia
Joe Honek
O. C. Ekeberg
Miss Hagen
Marley and Neighbors Share Busy Week Notes
Dan Doyle works for Mike Taylor and several residents visit the Warren home. Arnold Bell delivers poultry to Buford while J P Carey and J A Beisel visit locals. Blizzard impacts Tuesday voting with few attendees. Eight Mile farmers club meets in Trenton for farming talks as Nelson moves onto a new farm near Marley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Doyle
Mike Taylor
J. P. Beisel
Warren
M. E. Taylors
Arnold Bell
Buford
J. P. Carey
Cornelious le Roy
J. A. Beisel
Snell
Edwin Jack
Ernest Scoott
C. Lankton
F. Rogers
Chas
Saunders
C. G. Carlyle
Bill Mundy
Trenton
W. J. Mohana
Marley
Advertised Letters at Williston Week Ending March 28 1916
List of unclaimed letters at Williston North Dakota for the week ending March 28 1916 includes Anderson Margaret Baevre Andrew Buckner Maud Day A 3 5 Gilmore Francis Mrs Greeman Mary Mrs Gill Wilmer C Gelman Frank Kiemitz Gust Mrs Larson Andrew Moore Swanson Mathis R J Ritter A L Rowe Mrs When calling for these letters please say advertised Waldo Leonhardy P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willston
N. Dak
Anderson
Margaret
Baevre
Andrew
Buckner
Maud
Day
Gilmore
Francis
Waldo Leonhardy
P. M
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Williams County
Buford News
Harry Shatswell
Snowden
Ovida Beisel
Kerson
Ed Darr
Noteboom
Rogers
F. W. MacManus
Lola and
Corma Smithwick
Corbett
Alex Lester
Miss la Shirley
H. D. Scott
Ansel
Rey. Stranahan
F. M. Shatswell
A. E. Twichel
MacManus
Nelle Osman
Bainville
Epping
J. S. Catey
Dougal Mac Master
Labelle
Mesdames Twichel
Ritter
Miller
Smithwick
Catey and Corbett
Rebekah Lodge
M. C. Wikkerson
H. H. Miller
John
Chas. Akers
Harvey
Frank Rogers
Dan Scott
George Nichols
Warren Holloway
Charles Smithwick
Hal Miller
Harry Scott
John Akers
Walter Tice
Larson
H. Erdahl
Treas
Edwin Syke
Casper Syke
Will Miller
Julius Tinjum
Dusell’s
On Wilder
Wilder
Wyatt
Earnest
William O'Donnell
Ireland
Raymond Brown
Ed Henry
John Durham
Springfield
Missouri
Violet Young Bennie
Shartle
Fagen
A. B. McHenry
Wm. Clyne
J. S. McHenry
Chas. LeRoy
Clark Tenkton
Lake View Farm
Moses Merchant
Arnold Bells
Fargo
Eight Mile Farmers Club
Milton Holloway
Wiliston
Holloway
Nelson
Warren Farm
H.P
Detroit
Studebaker
Monroe Bros
North Main St
Ellithorpe Building
A.J. Arsenault
Hutchinson’s
Hub Clothing
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