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Williston Graphic in Williston, North Dakota
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
3
Eaden Valley Social Highlights and Local Happenings
September updates from Eaden Valley detail Mrs Ace Joyce and family visiting J R Sheppard and church attendance by Hub Sheppard and Susie, rental of Tainter farm, school openings at Landis with sixteen pupils taught by Bertha Lent, and coal contract awarded for Judson schools. Reports praise rains for moisture and prospects of better crops next year, with various local visits, farm work, and social life noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Joyce
J. R. Sheppard
Hub Sheppard
Susie
M. E. Church
Ivan Jellison
Rainy spell aids plow season and local visits noted
A three day heavy rain eased fields for plowing and thresher work near Rudler. Local residents including Lena Nelson and family, Peter Gilseth, O B Roneson, Arthur Gowse and family, Isabel Mattock, O E Oleson, and others were seen visiting neighbors. Otto Otteson and Oliver Holmes planned to join a Crosby threshing crew while Pete Edd began driving a water tank for Belquist Bros. A wolf visited Hillcrest and preyed on chickens, then left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nelson
Henry
Peter Gilseth
O. B. Roneson
O. E. Oleson
Arthur Gowse
Isabel Mattock
Otto Otteson
Oliver Holmes
Crosby
Bracken
August Austinson
Rudser
Pete Edd
Belquist Bros
Cottonwood Lake
Sand Creek Chronicle Notes Rain and School Loss
The Sand Creek community welcomes last week's rain while mourning the illness of Fay Logan who cannot continue teaching at the Sand Creek school. Local families visit relatives, with Mr. and Mrs. McCrony and infant sharing time at Logan’s, and the Sand Creek choir gathering at P. G. Head's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Creek School
Leonard Logan
Miss Fay
Sand Creek Area Social and Church Notices
A rural community page notes a next Sunday gathering at R. C. Snook home, an addition in progress and a bird cage soon finished. Rev F S Hollett preached at Sand Creek schoolhouse last Sunday and will again October first. Local carpenters repair the cloak room. Chestlesen and Gregerson visited Snook Friday. Tande school opened with Millie Trumbo as teacher. Ashwill spent Sunday with Head. Rensberger family attended Brethren church services. Many residents traveled to Williston on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.S. Hollett
Sand Creek
Tande
Millie Trumbo
Chester Ashwill
P. G. Head
Local Notes From Town Entries And Visits
Gus Strieben laid a concrete floor in Jno Newman’s granary on Saturday. W C Brooks and R E Dillree form a partnership with Brooks doing the work and Dillree supplying the outfit. Steve Marmon visited from town. Linda Freeman returned from a western trip. Jessie Smith of Truro Nova Scotia visits her brother Frank Smith. Little Austin Dillree has been sick. R E Dillree visited Williston, and Guy Smith called Freeman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Strieben
Jno
Newman
Linda Freeman
Jessie Smith
Truro
Nova Scotia
Frank Smith
Rose Hill Community Busy With Visits and Socials
John Albrecht and daughter Clara Busch visited the City of Opportunity. Five gallons of ice cream were disposed of after services at the school house. Wm Albrecht and Chas Van Trees visited Williston Friday. Geo Albrecht and Walter Albrecht were in the city. Glen Cowan returned from eastern state. Mrs Gillan and Mrs Van Trees travel to Kansas City for winter. Rev Theo Scheessow from Ray preached at Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albrecht
Clara Busch
City of Opportunity
Wm. Albrecht
Chas
van Trees
Williston
Geo, Albrecht
Walter Albright
Mathais Battes
Dick Albert
Theo, Scheessow
Ray
Rose Hill
Muddy Valley Notes and Community Updates
Community items from Muddy Valley include Rev. Hollett’s Sept. 17 sermon at Spring Coulee and a 2 PM gathering. Mrs. Herbert Addyman visits from Nebraska. Miss Long Berenak, Spring Coulee teacher, stays with Mrs. Clay. An oyster supper is planned for Oct. 7. Mrs. Busch resigns as Cottrell ranch cook. Charley Zenk becomes cook. The literary on Sept. 9 was enjoyed. Miss B Rutledge is noted as happy. Plowing improves. Mr. and Mrs. King return from Tow. smoking General Arthur cigars urged as mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollett
Spring Coulee
Herbert Addyman
Nebraska
Barkway
Long Berenak
Spring Coulee School
Community notes include birthdays visits and events
Spring Coulee hosts a visit from Mrs Toole of Nebraska and the Hyatt siblings celebrate their ninth birthday with friends. The Ladies Aid plans an October 7 oyster supper at the school house to raise funds for the pastor, with quilts and other items for sale. Perry Campbell visits Williston as local life continues. The well and residence move issues at H Addyman, L C Williams improves at home, Asher Hyatt returns from summer work, Christinson of Sweden visits then departs, and locals attend an ice cream social at Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Alma Hyatt
Ladies Aid
Asher Hyatt
Power House
Mr. Christinson
Sweden
Rose Hill
Palmer area notes residents and meetings in Muddy Valley
Repremier le C. W. Palmer plows his newly purchased irrigated farm from F. P. Siewert. E. W. Jeffrey builds a silo. Mellor and wife visited the city. Painter Cc. E. McGrath varnished the Palmer school house. Muddy Valley Telephone Co to hold a meeting at the Palmer school house Sept 8 at 8 pm. Rev. W. J. Large preached at the Palmer school house Sunday evening. Ed Philips and Alex Lester family visited Sunday. Wagenman and Symanske families visited. Helping Hand club to meet at Mrs. Ed Philips on Wednesday Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Mellor
Cc. E. McGrath
Williston
W. A. Palmer
Palmer School
Muddy Valley Telephone Co
Palmer School House
W. J. Large
Ed. Philips
Alex Lester
Family
Helping Hand Club
Painted Wood News and Local Threshing Notes
Miss Young of Tracy Minnesota opened school in Wild Rose district. Miss Anna Dardis started in the Davis district. Rain damaged grain stacks and threshing was delayed about two weeks. John Guyot reports poor crops around Rugby. Will Gerbar is in Omemee North Dakota. Miss Young boards at the McMurrin home. Nells Nelsen and sister Inga shopped in Williston. Ole Fredericksen repairs his shack. Local teams traveled to threshing work. Miss Ramey to supervise the Davis cook car. Henry Harrison spent Sunday at Heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guyot
Rugby
Will Gerbar
Omemee
N. D
Rauns Ferry School Opens with Miss Diggins as Teacher
Rauns Ferry notes indicate the school began Monday under Miss Diggins. The old mill house was remodeled with more windows after removing the petition. Rev Olson spoke Sunday at 10 30 at Mr McIntosh's residence. Sunday school formed. first session two weeks from Sunday September 24 at 2 pm. Mr Madison repairing road damage from heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
McIntosh
Local Notes From Bowbells and Williston
Joseph Linch and Evin Brockers visit Bowbells and Harvey as rainfall since Monday noon totals 2.65 inches. Jd. M. Dussault visited Williston on Saturday. Philiar Legonais also in Williston Friday. Houses for sale by month listed under H. V. Smith. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Linch
Evin Brockers
Bowbells
Harvey
Jd. M. Dussault
Williston
Philiar Legonais
H. V. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williams County
Eaden Valley
W. W. Keltner
Gre Meyers
Rube Delarme
Harry Brown
Tainter
Oscar Helland
Landis School
Bertha Lent
C. E. McCoy
Judson
Jack Adams
Lansford
N. C
Dr. Dochterman
Ray Kratzer
Ben Frank
City
Wm.Owens
A. E. Scace
Bert
Eli Delarme
Allen Brickley
J. R. Shepards
Olie Fredickson
Dagmar Olson
Pete Fredickson
Lady Friend
Dunkard
Wm. Marsh
Rudler
Hillcrest
Wm. McCrony
Cester Logan
Mrs. Wm. Garretson
P. G. Head Home
R. C. Snook
Messrs
Edward Chestlesen
O. Gregerson
Clarence Rensberger
The
Brethren Church
Marmon
W. C. Brooks
R. E. Dillree
Mr. . Brooks
Dillree
Steve Marmon
Austin Dillree
Guy Smith
Freeman
Glen Cowan
Andrew Fedje
Brother Ben
William Albrecht
Miss B. Rutledge
Mrs
Arthur
Mrs. Toole
Perry Campbell
H. Addyman
L. C. Williams
Hepth
C. W. Palmer
F. P. Siewert
E. W. Jeffrey
John Wagenman
J. Symanske
Miss Young
Tracy, Minn
Wild Rose
Anna Dardis
Davis
McMurrin Home
Nells Nelsen
Sister Inga
Ole Fredericksen
Miss Ramey
Davis Cook
Henry Harrison
Heads
Raun’s Ferry
Mr. Madison
Twin Butte
J.D. Wolpert
Main Street
Williams Co
Williams
McKenzie County
Asbury Quality Grocery Store
Hugh Robinson
Old Settlers
Old Soldiers
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