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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
4
The Red Cross states it does not participate in the United War Fund Campaign this week. It notes it is funded through spring next year and urges support for the United War Work Campaign for seven recreational organizations with approved government budgets.
National Red Cross urged chapters to prepare for peace while vowing no relaxation in war relief. It stressed ongoing care for soldiers and families, shipping delays delaying repatriation, and continued support until all duties end.
Wartime appeal urges continued Red Cross mobilization to aid ruined nations and comfort wounded. Surgeon General seeks 1,500 nurse aides aged 35 to 45. Minneapolis bureau to supply 75 immediately with $30 monthly and paid travel. Training includes 240 hours in hospital care. Not eligible: wives of servicemen likely drafted soon. Applicants apply in person to Northern Division Bureau of Nursing, Minneapolis. Also notes a Helena Montana wheel booth raising funds and a lodge resolutions for Edwin A. Palmer’s death with condolences and mourning.
Dated October Sth 1918 at Williston North Dakota Williston Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks By W B Overs.
The Williston Elks lodge adopts mourning for Frank A Scheuble and extends sympathy to his sisters and relatives. Resolved that a death drape be observed and a copy sent to Mrs Palmer and publications arranged. Also a memorial for Edwin A Palmer noting his service on the Board of Education and to Williston Schools. Messages of support go to Mrs Palmer and children. Elizabeth Bruegger presides, Clarence E Blume secretary.
Death has claimed Mr. Frank B. Plummer the Treasurer of our School District. We express deep sympathy to Mrs. Plummer in this hour of sorrow and publish the condolences in the Wil liston papers.
A gloom fell over Williston as Mrs. Clarence Ellithorpe died around 2 p.m. influenza cut her short after a brief illness. Annie Peterson of Williston and Willis Wright also died recently, with funeral services reported. Details on funerals to be published next week.
Notices list Claude Earle Hickle born 1897 Missouri died 1918 Williston in G N Railway employ. funeral at undertaking parlors. interment Riverside. Mrs O E Hosheim died Nov 2 pneumonia and heart affection. services at Berg cemetery. husband Rev C Hoaheim and children Evan Clara Harold. Joseph M Anderson died influenza Medicine Lake Montana. body sent to Trenton. funeral in Trenton. John T Breen died Nov 11 pneumonia. funeral Hamre Undertaking Parlors. James Omar Cadoo died in Williston hospital. born 1907. funeral here tomorrow. Frank Gorman died after weeks pneumonia. parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gorman. three sisters. John Johnson died Nov 9 influenza leading to pneumonia. born 1875 Norway. buried Zahl.
Mrs Barbro Pederson wife of Q T Peterson died in the city from a condition described as prtonmania. Born in Palson Minnesota she lived here for years and leaves a husband and several children.
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