Williston Schools Progress and Commencement Plans
Enrollment nears a thousand as new pupils join. The high school play, class day events, and commencement set for June two in the Armory. Miss Gill hosts faculty dinner. Dr Jones cites skin disease safeguards. bids opened for a new high school building. pupils receive bookmarks from Mrs Grube and Mrs Macintosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gill
Keeley
Central School
Greengard
Todd
Wealawn
Williston
Alberta Francis
E. A. Palmer
Palmer
Jones
School notes recount cleanup pledge and attendance updates
The report mentions a cleanup campaign, pupil talks, and emphasis on parental cooperation for student promotion. It lists weekly attendance committees, a Civic committee, and guests visiting the school. Several students transferred, left for home, or joined performances, while others achieved perfect attendance.
Marmon items and local notes from Dusell and area
Mrs. Marple visited the Dusell home Friday amid nearby sickness. Theo Dusell transacted business in Spring Brook Saturday. John Burke and wife visited Henry Williams and wife at Zahl Tuesday. Miss Brackett stayed with Mrs. Frank Smith over the weekend. Mrs. A. C. Johnson was in Mormon Tuesday visiting Mrs. W. W. Stine. Miss Gella Solberg substitutes in the absence of Mrs. Earnest. Bergliot, Agnes, Arnold and Hartvik Orstad left school Friday for district 29 Norwegian school. Mr. Berry Marple bought a drill, harrow, and an Overland car in Spring Brook last week. Elmer Yetterland’s hand was bitten by a dog Saturday. he was taken to Williston for care and the hand is healing. Delays with White Way: copper cable issues push completion at least two months later. The war is the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marple
Dusell
Theo Dusell
Spring Brook
John Burke
Henry Williams
Zahl
Miss Brackett
Frank Smith
A. C. Johnson
Mormon
W. W. Stine
Gella Solberg
Earnest. Bergliot
Agnes
Arnold
Hartvik Orstad
Garden Valley
W. G. Francis
Alberta
Garden Valley Farm
Frank Honek
Bonnie Hamilton
C. C. C. Ranch
Charles West
Wolf Point
Steve Marmon
Montana
Howard Lampman
Olga Hagen
Missinger Skindrud
Spring Coulee
Chris Itheon
W. ©. Francis
Williston
Webb School
Orin Hamilton
Hudelp Reider
W. Arthur Reider
John Hamilton
Inger Skindrud
O. C
Verdun Ends French Partisan Debates Amid War Resolve
Paria May 2 Verdun’s battle seems to have quieted heated French political strife and reduced war weariness. Priests clericals and antiwar rhetoric waned as confidence grows in victory. Civilians in Paris cafes now discuss Verdun exploits and potential German setbacks while prices remain stubbornly high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Verdun
France
Germany
Department of Lot
Monsieur Paul Adam
Depeche de Toulouse
Lot
Monrienr
Paul Adam
Monsieur Briand
Paris
Easter Program at Garden Valley School Praised
Local farm visits fill Sunday afternoon with guests from Garden Valley and Williston. A Garden Valley Easter program impressed teachers and pupils with songs, recitations, and an Easter Lily drill led by students from Hamilton and Ekeberg families.
Wanted refined widower seeks widow near Williston North Dakota
Classified notices show a 55 year old widower seeking a widow around 50 near Williston North Dakota. Also listed are two bay mares, a yearling bay colt, two roan and dark bay geldings, and a black barrow hog with ownership needed to reclaim. Real estate and rental ads include a four room house for sale or trade in Medicine Lake Montana and a 480 acre Williston farm with horses and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Graphic
Williston
N. D
James P. Beisel
Ty ‘Ord
N.D
Medicine Lake
Montana
Williston Exchange
Alec
H. V. Smith
Miss Kate Bear of Four Beary Ranch Dies
Miss Kate Bear of the Four Beary Ranch passed away Tuesday the 18th of April. Her bid was taken to her former home at Mount Morris Illinois for burial. She leaves two brothers Levi Bear and Lilly Bear of Garden Valley and Mrs Peterson of Minneapolis along with many Garden Valley friends. She was a Friendly Circle member and an active community worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Wendell Hilton
Adelaide
Clifford Cartier
Zethra Ryal
Grace
Irene Ekeberg
Hazel Hamilton
Kate Bear
Four Beary Ranch
Mount Morris
Illinois
Miss Bear
Isaac Bear
Levi Bear
Lilly Bear
Garden Valley
Peterson
Mineapolis
Dodd’s Cavalry Stop Mexican Raiders Near Border
Continued from page 1 the report outlines 1000 men in northern Mexico ready as soon as Americans withdraw with aims to shield border towns and pursue bandits until the area is cleared. Officials mute on new instructions to General Scott, with talks at Paso seeking broader aims beyond Villa’s elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
General Scott
General Pershing
Villa
Obregon
Carranza
Scott
Funston
General Obregon
Coast Garcia
el Paso
Orredondo
State
War Department
Henry Ames
Elks Plan Wild West Show at State Convention
Dickinson North Dakota May 2 local Elks announce a carload of wild Mexican steers will be shipped to the city for the mammoth pageant during the Elks state convention June 16 and 17. Western North Dakota cow punchers will compete for prizes in wild west stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Wild West
Dickinson
N. D
bLocal Elks
North Dakota
Williston Churches Hold Services and Events
Williston Methodist Episcopal Church led by H Styles Harriss lists Sunday topics Our Mothers and A Nation In Peril with a Mother Day service inviting families to attend. The Congregational Church directed by Marvin R Maralon holds services at 10 30 AM and 8 PM with Bible School at 11 45 AM and a German lecture on race relations. Williston Rural Parish notes Rev James Hoffman Batten will preach at Barden Valley May 14 at 3 PM inviting all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Door
THE
Congregational Church
First Ave
Sixth St
James Hoffman Batten
Marvin R. Maralon
Ladies Aid Society
Boy Scouts
American Bible Society
Dixon
Williston
Barden Valley
Williston Community Center Hosts Evening Church Service
The Bishop Right Rev J Poyntz Tyle will attend the evening service at St Peters Church Corner 1st Ave E and 7th St. Special music includes Magnificat by Hawes and Stainers Nunc Dimittis, Anthem He Shall Reign by Simper, solo by Mrs Jenni son. Public invited. rector N E Elsworth invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter's Church
J. Poyntz Tyle
Hawes and Stainers
Advertised Letters for Williston Week Ending May 2 1916
List of unclaimed letters at Williston North Dakota for the week ending May 2 1916 includes Bennette May Berseken T L Burns Tom Compton Henry Coghlin John Chance P R Hitland C B Hills B B Hendrickson Jennie Hart H H Haight W 4 Mrs Kelly J J Parsonage Fred Paul Allice Mrs Schroeder Herman Solberg Albert Stratham Bros Thomas Mrs Martin Watson A L. Call for these letters and say advertised Waido Leonhardy P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. Dak
Bennette
May
Berseken
T. L
Burns
Tom
Compton
Henry
Coghlin
John
Chance
P. R
Hitland
C. B
Hills
B. B
Hendrickson
Jennie
Hart
H.H
Haight
Kelly
J. J
Parsonage
Fred
Paul
Allice
Schroeder
Herman
Solberg
Albert
School Building Contract Awarded to Link
The school board awarded the contract for the new high school building to B. B. Link of this city. Bids were opened at a session held Monday evening but details of the contract were not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Link
Miss Alice Romans Piano Teacher and Nebraskan Graduate
Miss Alice Romans, piano teacher and graduate of the University of Nebraska, resides at 603 Main St with phone number 408. M. W. A. and M. W. A. Lodge No. sa06 meet Tuesdays at 8:00 PM in Odd Fellows hall with visitors welcome. M. B. Phillips, V. C., J. J. Bailey, Clerk, Mount Morla Lodge No. 51 AOR A. TM m. Sen. Christensen W. M., F. H. Smith RK, Jos. Wegley, ecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Romans
Universe of Nebraska
Main St
M. W
Odd Fellows
Phillips
V. C
Chiropractic Spinal Analysis Offered by Palmer Graduate
Licensed chiropractors G Theo Strand and Francis B Strand advertise chiropractic care with free consultation and spinal analysis. Located at Over Graphic Blog, phone 455, Williston, North Dakota. They claim no drugs or surgery in their approach and invite those distressed by illness to seek spinal adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Theo
Francis B. Strand
Dra
Palmer
1Phone
Williston
N. Dakota
Pierce County Fair Set for Rugby July 28 29
The first annual Pierce County Fair will be held in Rugby on Friday and Saturday July 28 and 29. Officers include President O T Tofsrud Vice President James Moffet Secretary E H Hall Treasurer J G McClintock Directors Peter Olson and Andrew Oksendahl form the executive committee. The Pierce County Agricultural Association exists to run fairs and rural shows without profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce County
N. D
O. T. Tofsrud
James Moffet
E. H. Hall
J. G. McClintock
Peter Olson
Andrew Oksendahl
Pierce County Agricultural Association
North Dakota
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Yawn
At'ethouse
Lettisside
Grube
Macintosh
Jeasa
VISTA
Raymond Linguist
Arthur Lahr
Lawrence Weetman
George Jermanus
Alice Barry
Mary Townsend
Nash Brainerd
Howard Donavan
Myron Wolcott
Janice Kleinsorge
Bernice Brainerd
Elmer Mengel
Clara Holland
Clotele
Westlawn Notes
Clayton Foreman
Franklin Lacy
Palma Odegard
Ruehin Gaudreau
Buzzy Gilmore
Olva Harstad
Charles Krohn
Li Cuddigan
Palmer Allen
Josephine Boushiman
Opal Alpaugh
Elva Gardner
Raymond de Mars
John Dease
Rosalie Kalil
Francie Hollar
Glen
Joyce Price
Glen Price
Minnie Odegaard
Joyce Slightam
Rigina Storseth
Eva Madison
Eva
Williston Shoe Hospital
Ole Lesterberg
Williston, N. Dakota
H. Lampman
Adelaide Cartier
Robin Red Breast
Elna Quinstrum
Grace Ekeber
Palms
Weatlawn
A. D. Aoe Son
Williston Laundry
Springbrook
A.D. Muleene
Ford
Wilistee
H. W. Smith
Frank E. Davis
M. J. Swedlund
North Main St
Ated
Swedlund Bros. Jewelry
G. A. McIntosh
Mra
J. L. Brainerd
Per
Miss, Lagen
Nastertide
Dodd
Pass
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. Styles Harriss
Corlat Ave. West
Broadway
Methodist
Missouri Ridge School
Pene
Bertha Palmer Sever Pfot
LINK
D. EL
Hagan Engen Wad
Hhel Jeg
Pistad
Hove
Prompay
B. Sc. M
Mary A. Goldscelager
Pioneer Chiroprector
Saykally Building
Main Street
Trainor
Williston, N, D
A. McNiven
Denia Hospital
N, D
R.& Kreiger
Red Williston
Arsenault
Ellithorpe
N. G
Thomas M. Cooney
Heffernan Block
William G. Owens
First National Bank
Usher L. Burdick
John J. Murphy
Main St. Union Block
Joseph Cleary
Rawson Block
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