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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
2
Rural Williams County news notes a summer picnic in a grove favored by correspondents, calls for letters to former residents, and mentions a copyright issue with a Farmers Dispatch article on school houses used for socials. Local events cover church, school, club activities, a barn dance, Arbor Day, and a May 17 basket social to fund a school bell.
Mr DB F McIntosh owns a five passenger car. Mr and Mrs Chas Tappin spent the weekend at the White House. Mrs Delbert Vader visited Mrs Lucy Vance Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs F Poe and Mrs McIntosh called on Mrs Linding Sunday. Ed Hedderichs bought a gasoline engine and wood saw. Mrs Chas Carlson was thrown from a plow last week with three broken ribs. New township officers qualified Monday at Paul Paulson's. Miss Greengard of Eastern Oak arrived Thursday to visit aunt Mrs Jas McCutcheon. Sunday visitors at the White House included Mr and Mrs Vanes, Mrs Graham, Miss Hyde and Mr Johnsen.
Thursday evening Rev Shaw preached in Spring Coulee. Mr and Mrs Foster visited Willis ton on Sunday. Chas Alfred traveled to the City of Opportunity on Saturday. Families report meals are now more common. Bronvel visited Mr and Mrs Carlson on Sunday. Most farming is done as farmers welcomed a light rain Sunday afternoon. Oscar Williams and family visited his father Sunday and mothers day observance included readings and addresses. A dozen children called on Helen Armstrong after Prelay noon to help celebrate her twelfth birthday. Sunday school was well attended and mothers day was observed with readings and speaking about mothers.
COW CREEK VALLEY notes Walter and Mrs L S Albright visiting Williston Saturday. A Graphic Picnic at Grotmakas Grove is proposed. Phillip Albrecht and Arch Jenkins called at the Albright ranch. Jenkins finished farming for the season and returned to Williston. A home is planned at the school house on section 102 Saturday evening. Miza Tony Beronek left Monday to begin a school term north of the district after a successful term in Spring Coulee.
Miss Mayme Sutton vacationing at the Larkin art home. Gladys Frederick home from Williston high with tonsillitis. Bar ney Larson and Larkin Hart plan trees on homesteads. Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hanna on Cecil's death. Mayme Sutton vacation and local calls. Sand Creek school to close May 16. Rain and showers noted. farmers watch sky for rain. Cattle buyer from Wildrose buying stock. weather and farming details pervade community notes.
Mrs. Alice Mellor visited after fifteen years as guests shared an afternoon at the event. Mesdames O Banion Jeffreys Carlson and others attended. William W Parkhurst closed a successful Pleasant View school year with a pupils and teacher program, a graphophone recital by Durhum, a picnic lunch, and each pupil receiving a copy of Honest Policy.
Mrs Addyman is on the sick list. Walter Albright visited Willister and Geo Albright called at Albrecht last Thursday. German Lutheran services set for May 25. Rose Hill farmers are faring well. Mr and Mrs George Albrecht and family visited his parents Thursday. Phil Albrecht bought a new saddle for his pony. Some girls use it occasionally. Clara Busch and Alma Albrecht started a dressmaking shop at John Albrecht's place. Mrs Albrecht planted strawberry plants sent from St Paul. Snow last week helped plowing. Lydia Hirtz heard from her cousin who left for Canada. A boy disappointed a planned Willisto outing. Picnic plans discussed. As a correspondent, I’ll join with a big basket ed chicken. Only three weeks of school left. Program Friday at 2 pm May 30. Our teacher will leave Sunday for New Richmond Wisconsin. we hope she returns next year.
Nice weather kept everyone busy with small town tasks and social visits. The record mentions local work at Kratgers and J W Coopers, family gatherings at Abe Millers, school closure with a program, upcoming sermons by Eldaby of Sunnyside, and various neighbors visiting, buying livestock, or plastering homes.
Rev. Shaw preached an interesting sermon on Mothers Day at Garden Valley. After services he organized a Sunday school and will preach again May 25 at 3 PM. Sunday school meets next Sunday at 2 PM. Everyone is invited.
A Georgia W C T U article repeats calls to end liquor advertising in papers. It argues reform would restore sleep to lawmakers and citizens, linking liquor sales to social ills, accidents, and strained families, urging action against the traffic and its evils.
Department of the Interior notice records Alexander L Hylton of Thiers North Dakota filing for five year proof to establish claim on homestead parcel described as si 14 ne 14 e 12 se 14 lot 4 section 19 township 167 north range 103 west Williston land office williston North Dakota on June 30 1913 witnesses Zed Campbell George Marti Christianson Andreas Sweet Thiers North Dakota Thomas B Murphy Reslater
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