Local notes from Williston and McKenzie county
McKenzie county officials plan visits to consolidated schools led by F J Steffeck and Edward Erickson. The Williston area reports on war casualty lists, local residents in military service, a quiet wedding, hunting licenses, rattlesnake trophy, and Fort Snelling camp progress. Community notes mention vandals, shipper petitions, and the upcoming McKenzie County Fair tennis tournament with entrants from Williston Donnybrook Plaza and others.
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F. J. Steffeck
McKenzie County
Williston
Edward Erickson
McKenzie County Fair
Alexander
Sam Crawford
P. C. Arvldson
Rogers
Donnybrook Minor
Plaza
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
The Knights of Columbus have elected officers for the coming year and an installation is set for October 1. Elected are Thos. D. Murphy Grand Knight, B. C. Roche Deputy Grand Knight, Thos. B. Hogan Chancellor, S. W. Callahan Recording Secretary, A. J. Arsenault Financial Secretary, Daniel Bell Treasurer, Thos. Kelly Warden, Tom Higgins Inside Guard, John Breen Outside Guard, Fortuna Martineau Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Thos. D. Murphy
B. C. Roche
Thos. B. Hogan
S. W. Callahan
A. J. Arsenault
Daniel Bell
Thos. Kelly
Tom Higgins
John Breen
Fortuna Martineau
Church Announcements Invite Families to Morning Worship
Williston churches invite parents and children to 10 30 worship on The Significant Period Of A Childs Social Moral And Religious Education Bible school for all grades at 11 45 classes reorganized for effective service People’s meeting at eight with Evangelizing The Inevitable Special music and welcome Wednesday 7 30 service of study and prayer Men’s class 12 45 English Lutheran Church preaching at 10 30 Sunday School 11 45 Luther League 7 30 preaching 8 00 Ladies Aid food sale at City Grocery Sept 17 Congregational Church service 10 30 topic A School of the Golden Age teachers invited soprano solo by Miss
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English Lutheran Church
Luther League
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
James Hoffman Batten
Miss
Grace C. Jones
Bible School
Miss Gill
Miss Baldwin
Church notices and corrections in Williston area
Community notices include Grace C. Jones joining High School staff, Bible School sessions resuming, and sermons at The Church of the Open Door. Norwegian Lutheran Services listed with morning and evening hours, plus a job ad for farm equipment rental. A correction letter rebuts claims about Lima Peru Christian schools and notes historical Catholic schools.
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Lindsay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lima
Peru
Thos
St. Rose of
American
University of
Talented Singer to Appear at Williston Auditorium
New York concert soprano Miss Marie Kaiser, famed for work with Thomas Edison, will perform at Williston Auditorium on September 25. Her wartime ordeal abroad ended with aid from U.S. diplomats and relief, leaving her penniless in Switzerland before assistance arrived. The article also notes Mrs. S. M. Hydle hosting Kaiser’s mother en route to Petersburg and a separate incident of a two year old harmed by spilled tea, now recovering.
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Marie Kaiser
New York
Armory
Europe
Miss Kaiser
Switzerland
United States
Thomas A. Edison
S. M. Hydle
M. N. Johnson
Thompson Falls
Montana
Petersburg
N. C
L. C. Johnson
Fargo
Child of Wheelock Family Dies from Measles Pneumonia
The five year old child of Mr and Mrs Lindquist of Wheelock died last week from a complication of measles and pneumonia. The remains were shipped to Lathrop Minnesota for burial. Subscribe for the Graphic.
Rifle Shooting and the New National Army
The article argues that precise rifle marksmanship by each soldier is crucial alongside machine guns and bayonets. It highlights government support via the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, urges recruits to join local rifle clubs, and stresses disciplined practice to reduce training burden and improve trench warfare effectiveness.
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Ing
National Board For the
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Austin
A. W. Stanton
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Rumley Thresher Co
Fairview Tribune
Stanton
O. C. Christenson
Times Force
R. J. Murphy
J. R. Murphy
Ohio
Kenyon College
Alie Buffman
The
Bay Drug Co
Ray
Queen Mary
Bremshott
England
Fred J. Ulip
Josephine Jones
P. J. Erickson
Asen
E. B. Fairbanks
Chas. Fierstad
Little
Missouri River
Alexander Chronicle
Fairbanks
Fort Snelling
L. V. Coulter
Thomas Cooney
George Harvey
Glen L. Townsend
George Mist
E. A. Lohrke
Great Northern Railway
Thompson
Graphic
Mr. Thompson
Plentywoods
Fred Pierson
W. J. Husebye
Huseby Harfware Co
Arnegard
A. C. Rang
Ole Paulson
Sioux Pass
Fairview Times
Ippodrome
Rago& Company
Rago
Geo. Stanley and
Schultzes
Jack Bean
Jumping Marvel
Cale Iie
Zaman
I. G. Monson
Dyckman
Minneapolis
Lord Roberts
Lucknow
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Williston Auditorium
Charles Hellyer
Arget
TBS
Alfred Rane
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