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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
5
A Farmers Reporter item from Marshall Minnesota urges readers to fund World War I efforts with a brisk, nationalistic tone. The piece calls for raising dollars, celebrating victory, and supporting troops overseas, referencing the Kaiser and home front mobilization. Citizens are urged to dig up money and act promptly to bring the boys home.
A roundup of residents and visitors including Axel Strom former sheriff and editor Page from Grenora in Williston on business. Names span Crosby, Scobey, Alma and Plentywood with several spouses noted. Also ads note 35 Dinners at the Dakota Cafe and a graphic office need for a bookkeeper stenographer with pay up to eighteen dollars weekly.
A Sunday evening program at the Dakota Cafe features special music from 6 to 8. Local residents Louies Ban Bangs of Alexander and H. K. Myking of McGregor transact business or visit. Notices include bridge club gatherings and hotel lunch promotions, with several travel and social updates across the city.
The International Oil Company based in Minot seeks a franchise to build and run a plant in Williston. City officials met with reps to discuss the proposal and site on First Avenue West west of the Davis hotel. A $25,000 plant with a large warehouse and supply tanks is planned.
The Williston High Senior class will stage their class play next Thursday evening at the Armory. An all star cast of the girls from wi twenty-two will perform in three acts, beginning with Mrs Delaines house where Rebecca entertains Our Cooking Club. Rebecca rescues Mrs Rokeman and is invited to stay as a reward. The second act shifts to a grove picnic with the cooking club as the scene changes.
Hides and pelts offered by Salesbury Bros Co Williston North Dakota with price ranges for cured hides bulls calves kip deacon skins horse hides ponies glues full wool clips and shearings. Prices noted as 2.00 1.75 7.00 6.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 .50 0.7 to 0.5 cents per pound for green hides and part cured. prices subject to change. tanning and lining services available. write for prices. ad ends with hours 6:45 to 9 and 1 to 7:30.
Congregational Church St Peter’s Episcopal Church 8 Hitchcock pastor morning service 10 30 Sunday School 11 30 evening service 8. First Lutheran Church English Confirmation next Sunday 10 30 no Sunday School communion 7 30 union service 8 pm with Des Moines preacher Rev Gerberding. Geo S Natwich pastor.
Rev Paul J Gerberding acts as pastor. Morning service at 10 30 a m Sunday School 11 45 Luther League 7 30 p m Evening service 8 00 p m Congregational meeting after the morning service urged for all members. Ladies Aid Society meets next Wednesday in Library Hall as usual.
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