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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

2

Three Lads Injured In Turtle-Down Car Crash

Rural Williams County reports Otto, Frank Werner and Chas Ortloff in an auto accident after a car veered off a steep grade Sunday night. Otto escaped with minor bruises, Frank fractured his wrist and shock, Chas forced to hospital with a broken limb. Otto returned home Tuesday, Frank improving to travel. Local meetings discussed consolidation. other items note farm activity, visits, and community events in Missouri Ridge and surrounding areas.

West Bank Jack Frost Otto Frank Werner Chas Ortloff Frank Chase Williston Misa Elsie Rathkein J. P. Johnson Braaten Robert Ortloff Julius Werner Rorebeck

Alfalfa Ranch Winter Morning Social Notes

Winter morning at Alfalfa Ranch includes visits among Kauffman Sperilen Myers and others. A box social is planned at Judson School No 1 on November 28 near Dunkard church with admission and prizes. Families and neighbors share greetings, baby news, and farm chores as they gather for community events.

It Kratzer Arshey Bes Judson School Dunkard Aiven Pia Horace Spoeriein Harvey Kauffman Ben Frank Nicholas Uffman W. W. Keltners Sai Norie I. M. Kauffman Horace Sporlien Mary Kauffman Nicholas Kauffman Mina Arena Frak Roy Mara

Buford Couple Plans Visit After Viewing Civiliza

Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Morken agreed to travel to Williston Thursday to see the film Civiliza- with plans to compare it with prior screenings and discuss its themes.

Buford O. J. Morken Williston

Mr and Mrs Blankenship Visit Riser Family Saturday

Mr and Mrs H C Blankenship spent Sunday with S W Riser and mother near and on their came over Sunday afternoon in their auto to call on Mr and Mrs H C paeakenemee but did not find them at home. Chester Ashwill and Dad Clark were seen plowing Monday during the snow storm and the last report from them Monday night they were not thawed out yet.

Missouri Ridge G. A. Rutledge M. Clarks Farmers Club H. C. Blankenship W. Hall Federal Noah L. Short S. M. Sterrett Little Son Sherman Williston Peter Brander Blankenship M . C. Blankenst E. W. Hall Bonetrail Geynera Hall Joe Gromatks Guss Ritschel Miss Pearl Clark Jobn Lindholm Christian Blankenship Satuay

Buford Community News Highlights Local Events and Moves

Buford residents report neighbors moving into new homes and barns. J. Greasley helps Akers with a shed near his barn. Elmer Gressley returns from Waterloo Iowa. Mrs Beisel and Miss Werner attend a meeting at Mrs Smithwick's. The Ladies Aid hosts a church afternoon with lunch for husbands and friends. Schooldistrict 89 teaches in O Ryan house with Miss Werner as teacher. The young folks plan a dance at Warren Holloway's Wednesday night with local attendance.

Harriss Ladies Aid Harold Ford Williston Leonard Poe Pides Jes Jutter Farm Ryan Adrian Jondak James Beisel Anna Werner C. M. Smithwick Ee Warren Bufley J. Greasley Bo Kline Buford O. Ryan Ray Arline Gressley Tris Beisel Warren Holloway Messrs George and Elmer Gressley J. Gressley Klines M. E. Aid Dishon Hal Miller Donna Wilkerson Sohn McNary Ila Shirley Cedar Pioneer Hall Lana Mise Werner M. C. Wilkerson Marley G. L. Welsh

Local visits and weekend guests at Garfield Minn households

Items list visits by Mrs. Joe Helle and children and Misses Emma and Ella Olson to Olaf Herbranson's home in Garfield. Mentions recent guests at T. M. Smith and Sagaser households, Cram staying with Smith, and Thomas Olson returning from Shanavon Sask for vacation with parents G. O. and Ralph Smith.

Joe Helle Emma Ella Olson Olaf Herbranson Garfield Minn T. M. Smith May Roy Zelda Sagaser Carl Salveson Testa Cram Thomas Olson Shanavon Sask Cans

Dressmaker A Sinuete on West Broadway Williston N Oak

Abstracting a fragment from West Broadway Williston notes A Sinuete a dressmaker located on 909 listed with N Oak street in the town. Further readable details are limited but indicate a local tradesperson tagged by street addresses.

West Broadway Williston N. Oakeasle A. Sinuete

Farm Loan Act to Bring Cheap Money to Farmers

A North Dakota study discusses farm mortgage debt and the Farm Loan Act. It explains how farmers access money markets through bonds and mortgages, contrasts with railroad financing, and outlines bonds offering up to five percent interest with a one percent margin to farmers.

James E. Boyle North Dakota Experiment Station United States North Dakota North Cotn Farm Mort New York Boston Chicago

Great North Dakota cow Nettie of the Habits record set

Nettie of the Habits a four year old Guernsey heifer owned by James H. Cooper Courtenay North Dakota logged 715.29 pounds butter fat and 12564.7 pounds milk with a 5.7 percent advance, ranking among the ten best cows in the four year old class. Milked thrice daily and fed silage alfalfa bran oats barley and oil meal she weighs about 1200 pounds and demonstrates North Dakota dairy potential under good care by herdman M L Calman.

Nettie Clara Cooper James H. Cooper Courtenay N. D Guernsey Governor Chene North Dakota M. L. Calman Cooper

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