Missouri Ridge News Roundup Highlights Local Doings
Mrs James Ramey visited the 8 M Clark home while Miss Centerwall headed toward Minneapolis. Local assesor Peter Grovur dined with H C Blankenship. Clark couple welcomed a daughter. Red Cross dances and parties filled the week. teaching posts were filled at Musick and Sand Creek schools. Chester Ashwill enlists for Camp Lewis. Hoover lunch marked the Smith farm party with seventy five guests enjoying cards dancing and music by Gromatka Bear Reader and Lampman. Master Howard Rowland recovers from pneumonia and mumps affect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ramey
Clark
Centerwall
Minneapolis
Peter Grovur
H. C. Blankenship
William Clark
Elaworth
John
George Ramey
Guy Head
Red Cross
H. J. Schneider
Squires
Flava Musick
Fay Logan
Musick
Sand Creek
Chester Ashwill
Camp Lewis
Joe Gromatka
Guss Ritchell
Peter Brander
Agnes Brander
J. L. Smith
M. Clark
Peter Grorud
Eith Par
A.C. Wagonman
John Rowland
Levi Bear
Mr. Cecil
R. A. Reader
To Bring Them Home War Poem by Kenneth Groesbeck
A WWI era verse laments civilians at home while soldiers fight in France. The speaker urges personal sacrifice to win the war and bring the boys home. The poem contrasts home prosperity with frontline sacrifice and pleads for action in support of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
France
Kenneth Groesbeck
Truth on Aircraft Efforts Cited by Speaker
A speaker argues that Congress has spent 640 million dollars on war aviation, noting only one frontline airplane and detailing 165 million for actual aircraft production. He cites 250 war planes in Europe, 1 200 training planes in France, 4 000 training planes in America, and a production rate exceeding 1 000 per month. He claims equipment and parts will form a powerful fleet, urging public trust in reported achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Europe
France
America
Local Ray Nine Edges Williston Peddlers 10 to 9
A lively baseball clash at Ray featured the home nine defeating a Williston commercial team 10 to 9. Notable players included Gaylord pitching for Ray and E C Mekrill leading the visitors with three runs while wives joined the outing, adding to the festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Grip
Gaylord
E. C. McKrill
R. F. L. W. Smith
B. Geo. B. Crater
B. O. B. Nelson
H. E. Heyner
T. E. Burks
C. F. Burham
Botten
P. Martinson
Ed McKrill
Nash Bros
Grand Forks
Smith
Ordean, Wells Co
Geo. B. Crater
Swift & Co
Crater
O. B. Nelson
Armour & Co
Nelson
H. E. Herner
Burk
Harry Burnham
Botton
Martinson
Pa Gaylord
Ray Nine
Williams County voters withdraw bid for treasurer
Ed Haugen of Wheelock announces withdrawal from candidacy for Williams County treasurer due to changed circumstances and endorses Oscar E. Westberg for the term. He thanks supporters and pledges undivided support. Also public land notice requests three year proof for Emilie Wright formerly Poehler in Alexander Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
North Dakota
Williston
N. D
Oscar E. Westberg
Westberg
Department of the Interior
U. Land Omer
Emilie Wright
Emilie Poehler
Alexander
MN. D
Chart Howat
Township
Ste P. Meridian Bas
Register & Roe
U.S Land Ofice
Witses
James McCutcheon
Levi Nelson
Carl Grogeth
Williams County announces multiple sheriff election candidates
A 1918 notice lists candidates for sheriff and other county offices in Williams County. C C Mackenroth and E M Erstad announce for sheriff and county auditor respectively, with several others including Hans P Johnson for commissioner, J H A Tewell for superintendent, Geo H Miller for superintendent, A B Winger for county judge, Charles C Converse for states attorney, and a clerk of the district court position, all seeking Republican primaries on June 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Mackenroth
Williams County
E. M. Erstad
Alamo, N. D
Hans P. Johnson
Williams
Tne
H. A. Tewell
Ray
A. B. Winger
Charles C. Converse
Williston
N. Dak
Didate
Fetppetzally
Brazelien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missouri Ridge
Howard Rowland
Secot & Bowen
Rivendald
S.J
Gibson
West Broadway
U. C. Travelers
Commercial Travlers
Marmon
Geo. H. Miller
Joe Seibert
P.C. Hamre
Murphy Shoe
Anderson's Hardware
New Greene's
East Broadway
H. P. Fairbanks- Morse
Farmers Elevator Co
N. C
First Avenue East
Black
Brueger Mercantile Co
T. H. Graphic
H. V. Smith
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Sth Ave
Graphic Office
F. L. Greene
the Kaiser
E. J. Kassis
Paris
Palmer School House
Alma Overbye
Spring Brook
Trenton
E. R. Brownson
Ellis Bros
Springville
N. Y
United States
Williston Auto & Tractor Company
Stice-Hanson Motor Company
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