Williston notes and events fill December page
Local visits and social updates from Bonetrails to Williston highlight community life. Townsfolk including Tom Bjornson A J Brunner and Howard Lampman drop by, while social events like the St Peters Episcopal Guild bazaar December 6 and Christmas photo promotions from The Williston Photographers appear alongside bank grain loan notices and upcoming court terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bjornson
Bonetrails
A. J. Brunner
Minot
Wm. English
Howard Lampman
Cow Creek
Williama County
Kerbaugh Courville Wedding in Ray
Frank E. Kerbaugh and Miss Anna Courville of Ray were united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage in this city Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, with Rev. Batten performing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerbaugh-Courville
Frank E. Kerbaugh
Anna Courville
Ray
This City
Batten
George B. Mortis
Gladys
Frances Walters Bonetraill
H. ‘Styles
Harriss
J. C. Walters
Lois
Marmon
Local Boy Wins Curtis Prize In Sales Contest
George Wolpert, a city youth and rising businessman, won first prize in his class of the Curtis Publishing Company Saturday Evening Post competition for the largest increase in sales. He received $100 after an initial misbelief that the prize was lost, adding to his triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Company
George Wolpert
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Company
George
Young Indiana Competitor Relegated After Investigation
An Indiana youth was moved to second place in a contest following a formal inquiry into a dubious bulge in the contestant's record. J D Wolpert, father of George Wolpert, prompted the investigation after studying monthly progress bulletins. In a similar event, Wolpert had previously won $50.
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Indiana
Waener
Fooster
Williston
J. D. Wolpert
George
Young Wolpert
Illinois Farmer Moves On to Williams County Farm
Allen Beedles and family of Detroit Illinois will arrive this week to tenant a four mile east plot of Williston land owned by Clerk of Court J. O. Seibert. Beedles, a young farmer, has rented previously in Illinois and Seibert expects several more farmers from his old area to join before spring.
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Williams County State Bank
Pat Carney
Ray
Williston
St. Peters Episcopal Guild
Dr. Drake
Mondak
John Settle
Alexander
Bessie A. Sinnott
2Nd Ave. W
T Ts. M. S. Williams
Whole Wheat Milling Company
Stanley Man
J. H. Borden
Williston Grocery Co
M. J. Borden
Allen Sisters
Illinois
Williams County
Allen Beedles
Detroit
Ilinois
J. O. Seibert
Mr. Beedles
Seibert
City to buy 500 feet of new fire hose
Monday’s city commission session focused on bids for fire hose for the department. Six bids were received ranging from 80 cents to $1 per foot. Fire Commissioner Monroe and Fire Chief Smith will decide which hose to purchase for 500 feet.
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Monroe
Smith
Better Farming Association Directors Meet in Williams County
County Agent Hall announces a joint meeting of the Williams County Better Farming Association directors with the County Board on Tuesday November 23 with forenoon and afternoon sessions and full attendance expected. Also notes on local social events and community notices including theater and Salvation Army programs and a wedding.
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Better Farming Association
Directors County Agent Hall
Williams County Better Farming Association
Choral Union Shifts Meetings to Friday at 7 30 PM
The Choral Union votes to move meetings to Friday at 7 30 PM. Rehearsal will end at 8 30 PM sharp to accommodate members with later engagements. Organizers hope for larger attendance.
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Choral Union
Williston Choral Union invites more members for Hun Yule feast
The Union urges singers from Williston and smaller towns to join the effort on Hiawatha's Wedding Feast, stressing civic pride and mutual aid. Readers are welcomed regardless of prior singing experience as Mayo Hospital news reports Mrs Van Dyke improving after surgery and planning a winter stay in St. Paul. November marriage notices list couples from WheeLock Gladys Bone Ra il l Trenton Wildteppet Ray Howard and others with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Hiawatha
Williston
G. B. Metzger
Arthur M. Hill
Thea Elineerson
Wheelock
E. Distad
Kristian A. Engelstad
Sophia Furstad
Gladys
Charles Albert
Irene Skaff
Boneraill
Clarence Dalphide
Spring Brook
Mabel Myers
John M. Pride
Hattie E. Dixon
Trenton
Tesa
Emil T
Emil Inan Sena Evanson
Wild Teppet
Frank E. Kerbay
Anna Courvill
Ray
James H. Batten
Dariel
Kewpie Week Spreads Epidemic of Appreciation Across County
Congratulatory note celebrates Kewpie as a booster with plans to settle and populate the Seel region. The column humorously describes Cupid traveling from Wheelock to Wildrose to Gladys and beyond, as his arrows spark romantic interest among young men, an “epidemic of appreciation.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Kewpie
Wheelock
Wildrose
Gladys
Trenton
Williston
Ray
Dan
Falls Dead in Wagon in Front of Coal Office
Edward J. Mott 36 of Fifth Avenue West died of heart disease about two a m Friday while standing in an empty coal wagon on Broadway. He collapsed in the box after a short conversation with manager Ludowese. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Mott
Fifth Avenue West
Broadway
Black Diamond
Ludowese
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Nellie Borden
St. Panie
A. L. Butler
Gustive Oid
Scoby
Mont
Bertha R. Palmer
Buford
Fisk
Hanyen
Stanley
Ben Olson
Bonetrain
Thomas Ryan
St. Paul
E. B. Goss
State Supreme Bench
McGaw
C. Aurland
Aurland
North Dakota
Episcopal Ladies Guild
The
D. D. Sullivan
Fargo
Great Northern Hotel
Bruegger’s
St. Peters
Palmer
Paul Armstrong
Thomas A. Wise
Orpheum Theatre
Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation
Charles Seay
Paul Soule Spencer
Jack Boone
Methodist Ladies Aid
Palmer Residence
Williams County State Bank For
J. E. Pason
Ault
C. V. Olson
Emporium
Botton Bros
Williston, N. Dak
Eve Viola Dana
Edison
Kleine-Edison
Lyric Theatre
Miss Dana
Armory
Harding
Salvation Army
James
M. E
Keltner
Williston Corps
Elks
Dives
Boise
MRS
Permster
A. O. Ringo
O. N. Shikany
Variety Store
East Broadway
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