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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1909

Page

2

Painted Woods Land Purchase and Local Happenings

Chris Nelson purchased a quarter of land in east Frederickson. Antone Jacobson visits claim and friends. Will Gerber travels from the state for business then returns. John R. Schaffer conducts Williston business. Mrs. Vose visits Marie Smith. Nelson reports water at five feet deeper than his old well. Vince Moser tries his luck with the machine. Wild Rose School number one social proves a success with attendees enjoying a great time.

Chris Nelson East Frederickson Antone Jacobson Will Gerber John R. Schaffer Williston Robert Shannon Wild Rose

Garden Valley Visit and Halloween Social Fundraiser

Garden Valley residents Roy Elliott and his wife toured the area last Saturday while Mrs. J. L. Smith narrowly avoided a runaway incident during a social Friday evening. A Halloween night crowd at the schoolhouse hosted games and a basket social to raise funds for a barn, drawing attendees from Williston and Wild Rose, including Alva Field and Florence McWilliams. proceeds totaled 77 dollars and 80 cents.

Roy Elliott Missouri Ridge Garden Valley J. L. Smith Alva Field Paul Wield Missee Millie Trumbo Florence McWilliams Vernie Beranek Williston Mrs. Arnt Wild Rose

Harvest travel and local incidents unfold in town news

Vern Spencer returns from Kenmare where harvest work continued. The sheriff visited last week after a claim of stolen horse. C Schade of Sleepy Eye Minn attended to business in Williston. About forty neighbors surprised E O Westcott and wife with dancing and refreshments. A ferry incident left river crew stranded on a sand bar from afternoon until next day noon with no boat to ashore.

Hiere First National Bank of Williston C. Schade Sleepy Eye Minn C.O E. O. Westcott

Marriages and Social Notes From Williston Area

Sievert Nios called on Mrs. Cora Langford last week. W. C. Brooks spent Sunday with family. Alfred Rye wed Miss Hannah Munk vold at Williston last week. Mrs. E. M. Longworth and Mrs. Tom Nicols left for Minneapolis. Marion Brown visited Earl Smith on Thursday. Roy Dillree and family visited Ada and Earl C. Smith last Thursday. E. C. Smith traveled to Williston on business. A H Brown is building a granary on his farm. Roy Smith is adding to his farm house for George. Wright and wife will live on Mr. Smiths farm next year. Helgie Munson is home from threshing. He has worked with John Johnson for twenty days. Roy Dillree sold a team of oxen to J. C. Johnson. Mrs. Roy Dillree visited Mrs. W. C. Brooks last Monday. John Martin remains with his threshing rig after a long season.

Sievert Nios Cora Langford W. C. Brooks Alfred Rye Hannah Munkvold Williston E. M. Longworth Tom Nicols Minneapolis Marion Brown Earl Smith Roy Dillree Ada Earl C. Smith E. C. Smith A. H. Brown Roy Smith George. Wright Mr. Wright Mr. Smith Helgie Munson John Johnson J. C. Johnson John Martin Mr. Martin

Local Social Roundup From Sand Creek and Snook

Archie Harkness works for R. at Sand Creek. Carl Snook and Roy Ashville spent Sunday at Mr. Musick's. Mr Grafton and Miss Neva Head attended the ball given by Miss Marie Smith Saturday night.

Carl and Roy Ashville

Neighborhood Farewell Party for Musick Moves to New Home

About twenty five neighbors gathered at the Howard Musick home Thursday for a farewell party as the Musicks prepare to move to the Tande house. Mrs. Musick hosted warmly while guests wished the family success in the new residence.

Pleasant Hill Community News Briefs and Local Visits

Pleasant Hill notes list residents O W Atkin and family planning to move to Missouri next week. Christ Lee and Lewis Dahl engage in business trips and sales at Atkin’s, with auctioneer Carl Erickson and clerk J Widman praised. A piano lesson by Miss Maser and social visits at East Fork Schoolhouse are mentioned along with church dinner invitations and phonograph entertainment.

Miss Maser Williston O. W. Atkin Carl Erickson Springbrook J. Widman

Valley City notes various school and community updates

Valley City seniors host a reception for high school seniors and football players. The Triangle Club is formed by last year’s eighth graders with Miss Josephine Ellingson leading. Professors Seldon and Lever noted for work in education and city engineering. Heating work advances, Sembrick concert prep, and teacher demand strains are reported along with local ads for loans and real estate services.

Josephine Ellingson Seldon School Board Journal Milwaukee Miss McGregor Westland Lisbon Lever Valley City Buffum Seashore American Psychological Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ster Williams County Vern Spencer Kenmare Sand Creek Archie Harkness Snook Howard Pleasant Hill Christ Lee Epping Lewis Dahl Burkhart Home Mr. Atkin Louis Dahl Christ Anderson Andrew J. Lee Canada Aksel] Mystrom Andrew Lee Riley and Bergers Louis Cahil Signora East Fork Martin Johnson Jonh Matson John Matson Lou Valley City Normal Sembrick Valley Edward E. Goodsell Williston Land Company St. Cloud Department of the Interior Williston, N. D Samantha Wood U. S. Land Office N'D Ei Lephama Deck ‘Adama Art Villa Rayael Hathaway Geo. W. Wilson Register H. V. Smith Westby & Houge U. S N. D Eeor Tone Wee el Bonetraill D. Yeers Berial No Ceodd Ohowets Awm Meridian Itnadliea & Rios Jolla Rabbs Jobo Bonetraill D. Geo. v. Wilson Champine & O'Malley The Boston Union Black Women and Misses Outfitters
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