Class of 1918 Honorees Include Ruth Asbury and 25 More
The list names Ruth Asbury, William Byron Borsheim, Hazel Lutitia Brant, Clara Rose Bennett, Gladys Tone Brown, Ada Claire Brownson, Wavn L. Amsbaugh, Paul Lewis Carpenter, John Patrick Craven, Lois Irene Fuller, Jessie Mabel Field, Dorothy Elizabeth Fagan, Clifford M Gordon, Sylvia Trilby Hartman, David Greenyard, James Glenn Houston, Cecena Kleppe, V Russell Levitt, Una Ian Moorhead, Lillie Martha Munger, Harold Bruce McDonald, Eileen McGibbon McKinley Nelson, Catherine Louise Pasonault, Leonard Allen Poe, Doris Elwyn Rickard, David A Veitch, Robert Eugene Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Asbury William Byron Borsheim Hazel Lutitia Brant Clara Rose Bennett
Gladys Tone Brown
Ada Claire Brownson
Wavn L. Amsbaugh
David Greenyard James Glenn Houston
Cecena Klepper
V. Russell Levitt
Una Ian Moorhead Lillie Martha Munger Harold Bruce McDonald
Eileen McGibbon McKinley A. Nelson Catherine Louise Pasonault Leonard Allen Poe
Doris Elwyn Rickard
David A. Veitch Robert Eugene Walker
Williston High School Commencement Exercises Pack Armory
Armory hall was packed Friday evening for the Williston High School commencement. Class of twenty eight, the second largest, marched in as the Class March by E. E. Hangen. Miss Moorhead and Miss Bennett gave strong orations. Miss Cooper led a refined chorus and the Glee Club performances drew applause. President Thos Kane of the State University delivered the address. Continued on page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Moorhead
Clara Bennett
Armory Hall
Williston
E. E. Hangen
Miss Moorhead
Bennett
Thos . Kane
The
State University
Kane
Plans for Flag Day Parade and Talk by J F T O'Connor
The Elks lodge plans a district wide Flag Day celebration on June 14 with a parade and an Armory program. Businesses will close 1 to 5 pm and J F T O'Connor of Grand Forks will speak, noted Yale oratorical champion. Full details to appear next week.
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ELKS
Elks Lodge
J. F. T. O'Connor
Grand Forks
Northwest
Thos Wright Purchases City Meat Market in Williston
A transaction this week makes Thos Wright of Mormon owner of the City Meat Market in Williston. A. H. Vohs, former proprietor, will focus on farms and stock raising and has not yet decided his full plans. Wright will move to Williston and take over the shop at the start of the month, intending to run it with the same high quality service as before.
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A. H. Vohs
Thos. Wright
Mormon
Mr. Vohs
Wright
Williston
New Building for Williston Creamery
The Farmers Creamery and Produce Co. plans a new larger site for expansion to meet rising demand. Stockholders will vote on the proposal in Williston in July. Led by John Bruegger the creamery has produced over 5000 pounds of butter in a week and installed a modern ice cream machine to boost capacity.
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The
Farmers Creamery and Produce Co
Williston
John Bruegger
Creamery Co
Link Buys Foster Grocery in Williston
Last week Roy Foster sold the Foster Cash Grocery to E. B. Link of Williston. Foster plans to pursue other business ventures here while Link will operate the store, aiming for a trade as large and a high standard of service as before.
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Roy Foster
E. B. Link
Williston
Link
Foster Cash Grocery
Foster
Cash
Martin Jacobson in City
Martin Jacobson of Minot visited the city late last week. He has a son Chester in the air service who is eager to go overseas and join the war effort before it ends hoping to see action against the enemy.
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Martin Jacobson
Minot
Mr. Jacobson
Chester
Late War News From Front Center Presses German Pushes
Special report says the war situation looks more reassuring as the enemy makes no progress except in the center. Five divisions with tanks and machine guns are in action. Washington reports American troops in Picardy attacked a mile front, inflicting heavy blows and taking 200 German prisoners.
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Paria
Washington
Picardy
Pray and Fast May 30 Exhortation By President Wilson
President Wilson proclaims May 30 as a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting for the nation in wartime. He urges all citizens to attend worship or pray at home asking God for guidance mercy and victory and a lasting peace founded on justice and good will.
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Wilson
Congress of the United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Minnesota Boys Pass Through Here
Several special trains over the Great Northern Railway carried boys from Minnesota to Camp Lewis Washington. Trains paused for engine changes and a chance to visit the town’s business district while en route. Camp Lewis strength is about 40 430 men with more arriving daily. Beginning tomorrow at 9 30 a m the alien enlisted men of the 166th depot brigade will start naturalization at the library as the first step for 5 199 Camp Lewis soldiers now subjects of other countries.
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Great Northern R. R
Minnesota
Camp Lewis
Wash
United States
166Th Depot Brigade
Fordson Tractors for Farmers at Factory Cost in North Dakota
L. V. Colter reports from Fargo that Ford Motor Company will supply farmers in North Dakota with Fordson tractors at factory cost plus freight. Ford aims to boost crop production to aid the war effort. Orders are coming in fast, and interested farmers should contact Colter promptly.
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L. V. Colter
Fargo
Ford Co
Ford
N. Dak
Peight
Fords
Coulter
Germans Cross Aisne Front In Major Advance
Paris May 28 The Germans strike south from Chemin de Dames and push across the Aisne between Vailly and Berry-Au-Bac. They threaten the Vesle with a developing twenty mile front as French and British lines bend under pressure. Counterattacks in Picardy regain ground and an American prisoner taken is rescued.
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Paris
Chemin Dea Dames
Aisne
Vailly
Berry-Au-Bac
Vesle
Bermicourt
Rheims
Craonelle
Auisne
Flanders
Dickebusch Lake
Soissons
Amiens
Picardy
Captain Evans of Company E Writes Interesting Letter
Captain Evans describes weather and beauty of the area as his unit trains near the front. He recalls a March 9 observation trip to the French front, mentions Ed missing out due to orders, and notes a Fourth of July celebration. He laments the breakup of his company and the loss of many fine men, with Williston names among the survivors.
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Evans
Will
Myself
FE Iirst
George
Williston
Mendro
Shemerry
Marsh
Puffer
Burnham
Miles
Shikany
McAdoo thanks Third Liberty Loan workers district wide
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo sends two telegrams praising the Ninth District for the Third Liberty Loan Campaign. He commends the officers and employees of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the Liberty Loan committees and asks that his appreciation be shared with all organizations. He emphasizes America’s great resources but greater spirit of the people.
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McAdoo
Lam
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapoli
Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
America
Decoration Day Program At Armory In Williston
Tomorrow at 1 30 pm the Decoration Day services will be held in the Armory under the direction of the Home Guard. The program includes audience singing America led by the Williston band, prayers by Rev Natwick and Rev Hitch cock, an address by Rev John J Carroll of Helena, Mont, solos by Miss M Patterson and Janette Wolbert, remarks by Hon A B Saxtoni, with a parade led by the Williston Band and Home Guard to the cemetery for services. Stores will be closed from 10 30 for the rest of the day.
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Armory
Home Guard
America
Williston Band
Natwick
John J. Carroll
Helena, Mont
M. Patterson
A. B. Saxtoni
Janette Wolbert
Hitchcock
Williston
Veteran John Scott to speak on war and prison life
Private John Scott, among Canada’s first ten in the tenth military district, will visit the city June 6 at 8 30 PM in the Armory to talk on war conditions and German prison life. Admission 50 cents. proceeds split between the Y M C A and the British War Mission fund.
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John Scott
Canada
Germany
British War Mission Fund
Scott
Eighth
Winnipeg
Belgium
Poland
Shome
Fleurbaix
North Dakota Oversubscribed 150 Percent in Red Cross Drive
Official statement from the northern division reports North Dakota led the division with the best showing in the Red Cross drive. The state’s oversubscription exceeds 150 percent, indicating strong local support and mobilization as Washington officials take note.
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Washington
North Dakota
Red Cross
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Williston Creamery
B. Link
Foster Grocery
Fordson
Aishe
Crown Prince
France
Jeff
Ninth District Express
J. W. Sinclair
Kenmare
Whs Astor
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