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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

2

Epping News Notes A busy period in town life

Rural Williams County notes show residents traveling to Ray and Williston, sales of autos and tractors, new businesses, and community events. Investments in Maxwell and Ford cars, a new Catholic church foundation, brick for bank, and a planned cement walk lay out. Local visits, trades, and school notes highlight ongoing town activity and upcoming events.

WEST GLADYS NOTES AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Little Agnes Seven was sick after Rasmussen purchased an inn from John Theisen. The area saw visits, trips to Medicine Lake, and social gatherings. Arbor Day observed with a school program and seed planting. Mrs. G. W. Rossknecht reported ill. several residents traveled or hosted, and Easter services were held in Norwegian at Mrs. Louise Jermanson’s home.

S. Ellingson Baby Sanford Young O. A. Biella Lyken Carr Torgerson Francis Apelling Glen Blegen Jer Besa Blanche Ellingson Melvin Bjerkeseth Christine Ellingforma Sithes Gladys Renn Rick Calling Henel Clark Ruth Alexander Chester Blen Christine Ellingson Norma Ginther Dick Collins Hazel Clark Imond Haney Isabelle Lykken West Gladys Little Agnes Rasmussen John Theisen John Hasgenson Bonetrai Thora Hermanson Alfred Johnson Peg Ladies Aid Society of Mre Louise Inky Marion Montana G. W. Rossknecht City of Opportunity Jacques Leven Medicine Lake J. E. Marion Tues Helen Lowe Matilda Johnson Gladys T. Johnson Miss Lowe Johnson Olja Johnson Roger Marion Wm. Langberg 5. E. Marion P. E. Johnson Borley Medi Lake

South Side residents visit Williston and area

Geo Puffer farms the Poe place as Mr and Mrs J F Poe visit Williston on Friday. Mr and Mrs W H Rogers drive to Williston Monday. E E Prebble of Williston visits son. Miss Grace Ackerman visits Mrs Chas Vance of Baker's Ferry. Vance family weekend at Vader homes. James McCutcheon repairs town property in Williston. Banks and McCutcheon hatch chicks early. Harry Pengyer Jno Kelter and Mrs L E Vance visit D W Vader Sunday. Laura Olatad and Myrtle Collings drive to Williston Friday and return Saturday. Olive Vader goes to Minneapolis Friday after visiting Vader home.

Alma Cote Williston Joe Gamach Lewis Scott Epping Friends N. Burington Earnest Schnabel Seven Bee al Long Andrew Gunderson Maxwell Stueland Ray Charles Levitt Bill Wise Will Landry Ole Ellingson Studebaker Mike Lunde Alma Nelson Clark Cary Spencer Metz O. A. Biella Ford Florence Carr Clifford Smith Art Gemberling Thomas Charley Strong Bill Willard Miss Larkin Tom Brekke Eere Ethne Sons Mate Ellingson Cary Jeer Wolfit Adolph Jenson E. J. Marxson Don Miller Mesdames Uggen Beashlet Hambleton Springbrook Our Little City Larkin Dow Toge Coutvet Ethel Clark Valley Christ, Wang A. O. Wang Peter Carp Searling Minot Carl Melland Wheel Hock Erp Maxson Borhood Junich Sam Torgerson Henry Schroeder Schroeder C. EB. Noe Standard Oil Company Neva Thomas Harry Carp H. A. Landry Iowa Will Wheeloc Spring Brook H. A. Gemberling McConnell Tom Crawley Louise Clarks C. A. Balcom Auto Bismarck Mandan Charley van Allen Odd Fellows and Sons of Norway Olaf Bjella Fred Blegen H. M. Kennedy Opheim Montana Selmer Ellingson Minnesota Geo, Puffer Poe Place J. F. Poe W. H. Rogers E. E. Prebble Enj Grace Ackerman Tee Chas, Vance Baker's Ferry Jas. McCutcheon Harry Pengyer Jno. Kelter L. E. Vance D. W. Vader Laura Olatad Myrtle Collings Olive Vader Minneapolis Edward Mumby Fairview Ladies Aid M. E Newmann Lee McNary Harvey Rogers James Beiselpent C. M. Smithwick George Mumby Harry Scott M. E. Taylor William Ritter Elmer Rogers Rochester Minn M. EB. Taylor H. D. Scott Mra Genevieve Conn Mondak Apent Hutchingon Boyd Kline Carey Farm Ma Shirley Do. M. Smithwick O. J. Morken John Akers Harry Shatswell Ed Carr Mias Frances Shatswell Mesars Phillips Mon Idak Ryan W. Scott Stranahan William A. E. Twichel Etta Notebo Joseph Evans William Baker Elsie Westview Faye McNary Mons G. L. Welsh O. J Sarah and Kathr [Mercer John Mercer James Beisel Maupnters Hal Miller Rena Master Lester C. McNary M.taylor Lucille Bergman W. C. Allen Deering N. Dak F. M. Shatswell Mercer Sarah Mercer Congregational Church Rogers Bertha Solty Coy Taylor A ‘Aylor Jesse Wilkingon Evelyn Landon Margery Doroth Byam Lillie Cora Haldal Tin Shirley Adrian Ryan Noteboom Misses Noteboom

Local Notes From Buford and Nearby Towns

Edward Mumby visits Fairview and many residents appear at church, on farms, and social events. The community reports visiting relatives, farm work, illness, dances, meetings, and church activities across Buford, Mondak, Williston, and surrounding areas with numerous mentions of the Smithwick, Noteboom, McNary, Rogers, and Shatswell families among others.

Rural Social Notes From Williston Area

Mins Ruth FanMas helps at Albert Beard home as farmers busy plowing harrowing and drilling. Gladys of Williston high school visited over Sunday with home Nfolsk. Mrs J W Brown bought a new incubator and will have two sets this week. Several local visits and gatherings noted including residents at Brown, Beard, Smith, Hollar and Siewert households. Some washouts hinder travel. a farewell gathering as Hollars move to Froid Maine. The H H Club met with Mrs D Broker and elected members to attend the dis-

Gladys Williston High School Nfolsk J. W. Brown John Wagenman Edna Williston Lunci Albert Beard Ruth Penman Clarence Beard Ed Phillips F. P. Siewert Pixies H. V. Smith E. Hanna W. S. Hanna Frank Frederick Spring Brook Short East Bridge W. OO. Hollar Lalong West Mail H. H. Club D. Broker

Local club event details with names and dates

Fragmentary OCR notes list participants and dates for a Croley event. Mentions Banion Mire Ha alternates Mrs E C Starmey and L G Ha, with a May 6 event, and references Wilson Smeltzer and a Willington attendance.

Croley Banion Nd Mire L. G. Ha E. C. Starmey Willirton Wileon Smeltzer

Missouri Ridge Grooming Tales From a Town Page

Local notes recount visits and social calls among residents Martha Honak and Ruby Kiehl, Bronder, Wagenman, and Blankenship families. A baby girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wicks. Weathered health notes and schoolhouse sermons slated for Sunday afternoon. Mary Snowden and Snowden Montana guests visited the Clark home.

Missouri Ridge H. C. Blankenship G. A. Buttes A ‘Agenman Jen Aid E. E. Ch Olfitter LaPort Indiana R. T. Wicks Pearl Clark Myrtle Sarah Stiehl Charles Clark H. J. Poe Snowden Montana S. M. Clark Charlie Cake Leonard Poe Jim Hill Wagenman Muddy Valley A. C. Wagenman Harriss Tahoe Blankenship G. A. Rut- Wragen Williaton Stich Ik Honek Ise Gromatka S. Tee Frank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Williams County Epping News Fem Miller A Bjells San Deintre Ruth King Miss Biggs Emil Ellingson Marius Peterson Clark’s CG. A. Bornstad Citizens State Bank John Hennegrass I Place Ralph Pendleton John John Brud Albert Guggedall Sun‘y Overland Beny Margole Fred Forman Leo Kingston Hasken Johnson Earl Pepple Jess Pepple Clarence Willard Mat Vanderberg M. J. Vanderberg Bert Pingry C. A. Biella Meer Bisalee Chas Vance Vader Buford News Mrs. P. F. Elmore T. D. Brown Runsell McNary Ralph Miller Meredith Johnaton Pherrin Mins Ruth FanMas Strand & Strand Doctors OF Chiropractic The Palmer School of Chiropractic Graphic Building Williston, N. D E. Joelson Daniel Bell & Co Spence Williston State Bank
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