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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

5

Visits With Correspondents Picnic Plans Stir Williams County

A Rural Williams County note outlines a July picnic in the grove for correspondents with date and place to be settled. It recalls a recent social meeting that raised twenty six dollars for school needs and urges attendance at the June 15 Socialist meeting in Blacktail district.

Williston Social Committee Blacktail Metropolitan Cosmopolitan Jack London

Local Social Notes and Community Meetings Mentioned

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beard visit with Lyman Brokaw. Miss Mayme Sutton begins a summer term near Powers Lake. The Hi H Club meets at Mrs. Jeffery with twenty two members voting to send flowers to Williston cemetery. Mr. Bruegger reports on irrigation in Washington. A Palmer schoolhouse meeting set for June 22 to discuss irrigation and farming. Many farmers hauling potatoes to Williston at 25 cents per bushel as root houses overflow.

Frank Sievert Leo Hollar Inday Mayme Sutton White Earth Powers Lake Hi. H. Club Jeffrey Bruegger Washington, D. C Jiston Washington Muddy Valley Palmer School House Williston Asbury

Missouri Ridge Community News Highlights Local Happenings

Local notes report rain easing drought, school and social events at Missouri Ridge and Marmon. Residents Maud and Mabel Poe host Busy Bee Club. Miss Guthrie visits. lectures by Mrs Snow of Fargo upcoming. Livestock, farming tasks, and a Marmon East Fork ball game recap.

Local notes and visits in Sand Creek area

Sylvester Rizer called on R. C. Snook and Henry Harrison visited Grafton Head. Vita Rennberger ill with measles. Florence Christenson recovered. Williston visitors include Max Binkoski and J. C. Charles. Mrs Chester Logan and children visited R. C. Snook. A large rain shower arrived, welcomed by all. Golden Rule reminder ends note.

Sand Creek Sylvester Rizer R. C. Snook Vita Rennberger Max Binkoski Williston Henry Harrison Upper Missouri Ridge Grafton Head Lillian Christenson Clarence Rensberberome Larson and Davis Morris Johnson City of Opportunity Chester Logan Florence Christenson J. C. Charles Peter Christenson

Local Notables and Field Work Across the County

Suan Hedlund builds a fence for John Knudspick while Raymond F. Mattock clears a stone from his claim. Otto Otteson helps O B Romeson for several days. Mr and Mrs Ole Oleson and John Gilseth visit Jno Nelson on Sunday. Crops springing up as weather remains ideal for growing. Rev and Mrs L C Johnson visit Mr and Mrs Iver Oleson last Sunday. Otto Otteson and cousin Nick are mentioned among locals.

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Nelson to depart for Norway indefinitely

Nelson plans an indefinite departure for Norway soon. Mrs. Isabel Mattock left Tuesday for Highmore South Dakota to care for her stroke troubled sister. John Nelson bought a new separator and a man to operate it. the machine is expected to boost farm output. A dance last Saturday night drew a good crowd and lasted past 7 A M. Rev L C Johnson from Alpine Michigan has been named pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church west of town and began his duties last Sunday. The community extends a warm welcome to Mr and Mrs Johnson.

Nelson Norway Isabel Mattock Highmore South Dakota John Nelson Compa L. C. Johnson Alpine Mich Norwegian Lutheran Church Here

South Side Social Notes and Visits

Local residents on the South Side attended meetings and visits, with Mr. Vader at the Assessors meet and Mr. Geo. Ackerman visiting in Williston. Several families, including the Vaders, McLeods, and Ackermans, were noted for farm duties, meals, and guests through the weekend and Sunday. Ed Lake moved to Devils Lake after a long stay in the area. Reverend Foss preached at Chas Tappen’s home to an attentive crowd.

South Side Vader Geo. Ackerman Williston D. W. Vader Schaffer McLeod D. F. McIntosh Vizina C. Tappon Ed Lake Devils Lake Rev Foss Chas. Tappens Paul Leonhardy Maimie Ackerman B. R. Grahame Lucy Vance

Local Social Roundup and Rain Scare Near Raum’s Ferry

Mrs. Alice Collings visited Mrs. B Grahame Thursday afternoon. The Ack erman sisters spent Wednesday with F Eck ert. Mrs. B R Grahame plans a Williston visit. The McCutcheon party and Tiny Greenwood were in Williston Saturday. A hail storm near Raum’s Ferry Sunday brought rain. Chas Tappan and Mrs. B R Grahame were guests at the White House Sunday. Wilbur Township bought a new wheeled scraper for road work. Attending services at Chas Tappens were Mr. and Mrs. Jas McCutcheon, Mrs. Rebecca Poe and the Misses Eva Schuler and Belle and Tiny Greengard of Stroud. Rev Foss, a missionary preacher, married Agnes Arneson in Williston. Foss is praised as an excellent young man and Mrs Foss is welcomed with congratulations.

Jas. McCutcheon Tiny Greenwood Williston Raum’s Ferry Chas, Tappan B. R. Grahame White House Wilbur Township Rebecca Poe Eva Schuler Belle Tiny Greengard Stroud Chas Tappens Foss Agnes Arneson

Bull Butt district invites bids for school barn and materials

The Clerk of Bull Butt school District No 42 will receive sealed bids until June 1 1913 for building a barn at school house No 2. Contractor to furnish and haul all material. Plans at Mahon Robinson Lumber Co office. W C Frohlich Clerk Persevere N D.

Bull Butt School Dist School House No. 2 Mahon-Robinson Lumber Co W. C. Frohlich Persevere N. D

Local Notices From Cowe Creek Valley Area

May activity reports include Will Albrecht plowing on a farm, Roseville area mention of W. F. Albrecht, H. R. Patromance finding stray horses near Miss Smith, Ed Granang working at Mug glebust farm near Bonetrails, and Mr. Schoenfeldt making calls in the neighborhood. Mrs J J Williams and her son visited Mrs Albrights, Chris Nelson and Mrs Wiedemann traveled to Williston, Herman Skoberg buys a gray team, and A D Blair, formerly on Cowe Creek, dined with Mr and Mrs West.

Cow Creek Valley Will Albrecht W. F. Albrecht H.R. Patropmance Miss Smith Formosa Ed. Granang Bonetrails Schoenfeldt J. J. Williams

Spring Coulee Sunday Activities and Rain Nourish Growers

Sunday reports a good Sabbath school turnout at Spring Coulee with Peter Bronvauldt and wife visiting Herman Carlson. Mrs. Ryle of Garden Valley and Mrs. Earl Haviand attended. a fine rain revived thirsty fields and flowers. Rev Fulton to preach at Spring Coulee school house next Sunday at 3 PM with Sunday school at 2. delegates L C Williams and Mrs John Moline elected to the Wil liston convention.

Spring Coulee Peter Bronvauldt Herman Carlson Ryle Garden Valley Earl Haviand Fulton L. C. Williams John Moline Williston

Hoosier Street Items In Wheelock May 1918

News notes from Wheelock North Dakota dated May 26 1918 record travels visitors and activities. C V Kirkendahl left for Williston Otto Mellen works on Bib son place Theo Gebert attended an Epping calling. A fine rain fell Sunday. Clarence Hoy hauls rock for C F Carpenter. M N Miller staying in Epping. Arthur Cunningham seen in Williston Monday. Rober Bingham and family visited David Willard Sunday. Floyd Peacher and Chas Potter visited Wheelock and Epping Sunday. Harry Gemberling and family C Balcom and family visited C L Gemberling Monday night.

Hoosier Wheelock N. D C. V. Kirkendahl Williston Otto Mellen Bibson Place Theo Gebert Epping Clarence Hoy C. F. Carpenter M. N. Miller Arthur Cunningham Rober Bingham

Concrete Stadium Planned for Fargo College

Fargo North Dakota May 29 Fargo college will build a fine concrete stadium for football. A natural hill amphitheater will be walled with concrete to create a splendid arena. Construction will occur this summer with an estimated cost of 500 dollars.

Fargo N. D Fargo College

North Dakota Enforcers Eye Webb Law and Gambling Crackdown

W C T U notes North Dakota enforcement efforts under the Webb law and new bootlegging penalties. Officials warn that gambling joints and dice machines face immediate closure if operatives fail to remove devices by July 1. State attorneys may seize illicit liquor records and officials risk censure for lax enforcement.

North Dakota Enforcement League F. L. Watkin North Dakota Union

Advertised Letters and Rentals in Graphic Block Notices

List of letters advertised for the week ending May 24 1913 including Allen May Bruger Wm Benes J A Bernard Dave Burke Mike Clark Ald Grindland L C Mrs Harold Henry Chas Hasson Gertie Mies Howard Harriet O James Chas W Johnson Rina Knutson Andrew Wilbur Martin R W Miller Emil Powell Andy Mrs Pees W V Ross John T Sime Ole Seerson Hans Sith Chas Orie Mary Thompson O Mee Also two rental notices for a six room house with light and water and a five room house with light and water installed E R Brownson Suits 3 4 Graphic Block Phone 17.

Allen May Bruger Benes J Bernard Dave Burke Mike Clark Ald Grindland L. C Harold Henry Chas Hasson Gertie Mies Howard Harriet O James Johnson Rina Knutson Andrew Wilbur Martin R. W

Also Mentioned on This Page

Williams County Pherrin Clarence Beard Lyman Brokaw John Durham John Wagenman Theo. Moen L. C. Hart Hanna Wylie Thompson Missouri Ridge Misouri Ridge Howard Lampman Joe Gromatka 8. M. Clark Anna Guthrie R. Blankenship Marion H. C. Blankenship Ladies Aid Meas B. F. Alexander F. Rohrabacher S. M. Clark Marmon Carrold S. Brooks Dillree Jno F. Newman Guy Smith Fred Anderson Teschler P. Die Drexon Gudar Loken Marmon East Fork H. C. Blanken South Missouri Ridge Alice Collings B. Grahame Maimie Grace Ackerman F. Eckert’s Scott E.R. Brownson E. J. Lander & Co Grand Forks Minot John Roe Machinery Company Williston, N. D
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