Community notes and local mischief of Truax area
Truax cleaning and farming talk fills local notes as residents discuss seeding, upcoming trips, and social events. The column lists neighbors visiting Williston and Epping, farm tasks, horse loss to fever, and a box social for the Truax baseball team next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock
F. Carpenter
Truax Hall
John Hayes
Peter Karp
Joe Shannon
Williston
Finley Pepple
Springbrook
Epping
Pleasant Hill Community Notes Include Death of Ella Herried
Local residents share Sunday visits and farm duties while mourning Ella Herried who died Monday at 12 30 PM at her mother’s home age 14. Funeral held at Springbrook Wednesday at 4 o clock with community sympathy expressed in a Versified tribute. Louis Dahl travels to Williston on business as neighbors attend multiple calls and farm discussions continue despite bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Ben, Brekke
Ray
P. J. Crandall
Dahl
Brekke
Mrs. Lee
Signora Dahl
Amy Lee
Ben Brekke
Rheuben
John Storseth
Williaton
Louis Dahl
Epping
John Beedy
Baby
Halberg
Elia
Jesus
Bila
Springbrook
Misa Ella Herreld
L. C. Dahl
Local notes highlight visitors, travel, and events
Mrs M C Wartenbe hosts two Ohio sisters while B C Westcott conducts business in Banks. G J Bjorkland returns from Rochester with poor prognosis. A school teacher and Mrs Wm Loughland’s sister travel with Albert Christianson to Ray. Weather clerk notes odd patterns. A wholesale shoe dealer visits town as merchants stock new inventory. Memorial services are set for Hofflund church on Saturday the 29th with music by the Beaver Martial band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wartenbe
Ohio
B. C. Westcott
G. J. Bjorkland
Rochester
Minnesota
Wm. Loughland
Albert Christianson
Ray
Hofflund
The
Beaver Martial
Fire and social notes in Sand Creek district
Community updates from Sand Creek recount a fire at Bert Scace's home with Norris and Le Roy helping, and Art Norris racing to a blaze on his bicycle where a collision ended his pursuit. Visits include Jessie Ott with sister Mrs. Logan and Carrie Young calling on Mrs. Schultz and with Marian Snook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ott
Logan
Bert Scace
Young
Musick
Norris
le Roy
Clifford Head
Chester Ashwell
Carrie Young
Marina Snook
Schultz
Squires and neighbors note losses and recoveries in Squires
The Tanner boys who were badly burned while rescuing horses from Mrs. Sage's burning barn are reported recovering. A Minnesota home visit ends in illness for Mr. P Anseth's child. the child passed away. The quarantine on Mr. F Zenliske's home extends. Rascal Pat remains indoors. May 22 is the last named date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
F. Zenliske
Rascal Pat
Earl Evans
Squires
Painted Woods Summer Visits and Local Social Notes
Painted Woods reports frugal summer plans as Frank Lunceford and wife Willis ton visit his parents on the farm. Pete Peterson stays with his parents on Sand Creek. Miss Florence Baynes ends a Wild Rose school term then travels to St Paul before returning to Mankato to resume teachers’ training. Local social items include Miss Lena Mortensen, Miss Jennie Brown, and Master Hiniman visiting neighbors and teachers with light community occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lunceford
Williston
Lynn Isham
McMurrin
Pete Peterson
Sand Creek
Lena Mortensen
Jennie Brown
Chas
State Normal
Caiséa
Local visits and repairs noted in Williston area
Marmon John Newman traveled to Williston last Friday on business. Miss O M Loken and E C Smith called on Roy Dillree’s on Sunday. August Hoffer’s steam plow shaft broke causing work delays. Miss O M Loken visited Mrs A H Brown last week. W C Brooks and wife visited daughter Mrs Roy Dilkess last Sunday. Alms Rye stays with aunt Mrs J O Johnson. Albert MacIntosh filed five year homestead proof recently. Miss Floy Brownson visited Williston last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newman
Williston
O. M.loken
E. C. Smith
Roy Dillree
August Hoffer
O. M. Loken
A. H. Brown
W. C. Brooks
Roy Dilkess
J. O. Johnson
Albert MacIntosh
Floy Brownson
Local Notes Show Neighborly Moves And Hopes
Mrs Gudor Loken visits Mrs Alvin Brown on Tuesday. Guy Smith buys another cow from sister Mina Ads. A new claim shack rises nearby. Thomas Hefty called at W C Brooks home last Thursday. Ernest Lares and Carrold Brooks work at Lares farm. Burton Brown stays with Elmo Brown. One plans to homestead if a suitable property is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudor Loken
Alvin Brown
Lash
Guy Smith
Mina
Thomas Hefty
W. C. Brooks
Ernest Lares
Carrold Brooks
Local Social Visits and Upcoming Program Highlighted
Garden Valley residents Miss Guthrie Miss Beranek Mrs C Ekeberg and Mrs W Fran cis visited Mr and Mrs L J Reider last Sunday. Lee Hamilton drove to Williston and Callie Hamilton spent Sunday with Alberta Francis. A new law requires destruction of certain weeds by June 15 including French weed and cocklebur. O C Ekeberg worked on Dismasing north. Guthrie spent Monday in Williston. A special program is planned next Saturday night and is described as unmissable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Long
A. L. Gibson
E. C. Stratton
Bert Biggs
Williston
C. &. Gimberling
George Star
New Weston
Ohio
A. B. Lippincott
R. E. Pepple
Lena
Anna Karp
St.Paul
Peter
Henry Karp
C. L. Gimberling
George Hilbish
Wim
Lukin
Eddie Hoffman
Stanley
Ola
Bickels
H.C. Stratton
Epping
Karps Giante
Triax
Joe Shannon
Bach
Miss Guthrie
Two Irishmen Shoot Pigeons Parable
Two Irishmen out shooting see a flock of pigeons. Pat shoots and hits one, prompting his companion to shout that the bird would have fallen dead with the bare fall, wasting ammunition in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Valley City Normal Sees Strong Week Of Music And Plans
Owing to Arbor Day weather outdoor exercises were shifted to Tuesday. Three concerts drew large audiences including the Methodist choir directed by Dean Carson and the Valley City Symphony Orchestra. The May Music Festival features the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and soloists like David Bispham. Normal faculty will deliver speeches at the public school commencement and many seniors have secured jobs next year. Advanced studies in education history and literature will continue with additions next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Dean Carson
Valley City Symphony Orchestra
Froysan
Music Conservatory
Valley
McFarland
Hollis
Andrews
Buffum
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Baeatneg
David Bispham
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Boston
Williams County
Pat Chance
Missouri
Pleasant Hill
Ella Herrled
Nelson
Williston Land
Marmon
Garden Valley
Callie Hamilton
Alberta Francis
O. C. Ekeberg
Son
Oscar H. Will & CO
Bismarck, N. D
Valley City Normal
Zenith
Rawson Hardware Co
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