Play Day for the Schools Wil liam County May 24
Williston hosts Play Day for the schools of William County on Thursday May 24 with a patriotic May Day theme. Events begin with a basket dinner at noon, flag raising at 1 pm, parade led by Williston HighSchool band, and field events at 2:30 pm at the ball park. Prizes include a silk banner and wall medalion for top sections and overall points. If rain, events shift to Monday May 26. Schools must notify Annie McCradie of entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williama County
Williston
Williston High School
Ball Park
Main Street
Broadway
Balew High School
Annie McCradie
William Howe Funeral Passes At 16 In Williston Area
William Howe sixteen year old son of M G Howe died Monday May 12 of pneumonia. His mother and two other children are ill with influenza. He leaves a large family including an oldest brother who lost a leg in France. Funeral services were held by Rev Hitchcock at Thomas undertakers parlors at 2 30 PM and burial was in Williston cemetery. Mrs N E Elsworth returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Minot and Stanley.
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William Howe
William
M. G. Howe
Williston
France
Tennessee
Miss Ramel
Rev. Hitchcock
Thomas Undertaking
Rebecca's Triumph thrills Willis ton class play at Armory
A large Willis ton High School audience enjoyed the 1919 class presentation Rebecca's Triumph staged at the Armory on Thursday evening May 8. Leona Vohs Edith Sorum Alpha Bee Doris Rundell Viola Hagen led a strong cast with standout performances by Bernardine Thompson Fanneeete Ponsonault and Margaret Bennett. The cooking club members supported the drama and aided the overall success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston High School
Armory
Rebecca
Leona Vohs
Edith Sorum
Alpha Bee
Doris Rundell
Viola Hagen
Bernardine Thompson
Mag
Fannéette Ponsonault
Margaret Bennett
Cooking Club
Former Soldiers May Wear Uniforms
The act approved February 28, 1019 allows Army veterans to wear the uniform with a distinctive mark prescribed by the Secretary of War. The red chevron is worn by discharged personnel, with specifics on placement and restrictions. Penalties for unauthorized wear include fines or imprisonment. Norman Lunde left Williams County Bank for Laurel Mont to join Laurel State Bank. The production featured strong coaching and credit to Miss Gill and the participating girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States Army
Secretary of War
Norman Lunde
Williams County Bank
Laurel
Mont
Laurel State Bank
Gill
Mr and Mrs Kenney to Live in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Clyde C Kenney leave Monday for Minneapolis where Mr Kenney has accepted a position with Northwestern Electric Co He returns from New York City where he served in the Naval service Mrs Kenney formerly Miss Helen McGuiness a Williston High School graduate taught at Palmer School during his absence.
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Clyde C. Kenney
Minneapolis
Kenney
Northwestern Electric Co
New York City
Naval Service
Helen McGuiness
Williston
Palmer School
School Exhibits Highlight Webster and Central Buildings
On May 23 a general exhibit in Webster building rooms and Central school will showcase children's art work, plus sewing from Domestic Science and a possible cooking demonstration in the High school gym. Exhibits run 1 30 to 5 00 inviting parents and the public. Williston pupils have raised 1077 80 in War Savings Stamps this year. Senior High totals for 1918 1919 include 2490 25 in War Savings, 3550 00 in Liberty bonds, and 676 10 pledged to War welfare efforts with 283 50 in the first drive. Senior High enrollment stands at 264.
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Webster
Central School
Williston
Williams County subscribes to Victory Loan quota
County Chairman Reiger reports Williams County has subscribed its Victory Loan quota. The list includes numerous residents such as Anton Allison, W. S. Arthur, George Anderson, Chris Anderson, Hazel Brant, Ada Claire Brownson, Frank Hanks, Mrs. W. Benton, Hjalmar Barrud, Mary Bullock, M. J. Borden, John Bruegger, and many others, with continued names on page 8.
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Reiger
Williams County
Anton Allison
W. S. Arthur
George Anderson
Chris Anderson
Bosale Baldwin
Allan Bain
F. C. Becker
V. J. Barry
Hazel Brant
Ada Claire Brownson
Frank Hanks
W. H. Bangs
W. Benton
Hjalmar Barrud
Mary Bullock
M. J. Borden
John Bruegger
E. W. Blaisdell
L. E. Bell
Richard Brown
Elmo Brown
H. K. Brown
Selma Braum
Andy J. Cooper
J. A. Carney
E. C. Carney
John Craig
Alice B. Daley
Dr. Dochterman
Alexander Drapes
Effie C. Ditmore
D. W. Danielson
W. 5. Davidson
T. H. David
Ella Dumhbolt
A. G. Porzley
Ernest Francis
W. C
Government considers briquetting plant in Williston
A delegation led by H O Hood and M Darling of the Bureau of Mines and C P Williams of the Interior Department visited Williston to discuss locating a lignite briquetting plant. A $100,000 federal appropriation funds study for briquetting, with a plan for a 100 ton per day plant supplying gas and leveraging local irrigation, coal lands, and mine output to spur regional development.
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H. Hood
Bureau of Mines
M. Darling
Washington
D.C
C. P. Williams
Department of the Interior
Denver
Tera
Hood
Mr. Darling
Ita
Pittsburg
United States
Mr. Hood
Mr. Williams
Interior Department
Lane
Great Agricultural Department
Agricultural Department
Department of Interior
Bureau of Minea
New Jersey
Plans for commencements week at Williston High School
Commencement plans are set for Williston High School with Baccalaureate on May 25 at the Armory led by Rev Geo Norwick. The program includes Kipling Recessional, Festival Te Deum, mixed choruses and a high school band concert May 26 under Prof Onstad. Class Night will feature a pantomime on the US war era, plus an alumni banquet if plans hold. Commencement exercises are May 29 with Bishop J Poyntz Tyler delivering the address. music by mixed chorus, women’s chorus, and high school chorus. Edith Sorum wins first, Margaret Jeffrey second. Community Week aims to engage the town in the week’s events.
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Pearnce
Armory
Geo. 3. Norwick
Kipling
de Koven
Dudley Buck
Williston
A. Onstad
H. Aden Enyeart
Grand Forks
Northwest
Prof. Onstad
Eeton
United States
League of Nations
Bergen
Flanders Field
Williston High School
J. Poyntz Tyler
North Dakota
Mendelssohn
Edith Sorum
Margaret Jeffrey
Grenora
Fargo couple Howe Anderson and Myrtle Mortensen wed
Word reached Fargo this week of the marriage of Howe Anderson of Fargo to Myrtle Mortensen, also of Fargo. Anderson formerly worked for J. C. Penney Co. in the city and is now with the Anderson Piano Co. at Fargo.
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Fargo
Howe Anderson
Myrtle Mortensen
Anderson
Thin City
J. C. Penny Co
Anderson Piano Co
Visitors Geo Buhler and R Welliver Return Home
Geo Buhler stayed in the Miles City garage trade while R Welliver has moved to Minneapolis. Their many friends were glad to see them again after their visit in the city late last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Buhler
R. K. Welliver
Mr. Buhler
Miles City
Mont
Mr. Welliver
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. E. Elsworth
Minot
Stanley
Mrs. Kenney
Community Club
Williams
Bruegger
Dakotas
Minnesota
Mr. Burdick
United States Department of Mines
Washington, D. C
Department of Fuels and Mechanical Equipment
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