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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
5
Clarence Larson from Ray to Williston. many visitors from Alexander, Minot, Glasgow, Rawson, Marmon, Cartwright. Typhoid cases, school officials, business trips, and community events fill days with meetings, visits, and preparations for fall activities.
Edwin S. Shaw will speak at the Bible School rally at 11:45 AM and again in the evening at Williston Congregational Church. The event invites all, with music and a short sermon by the pastor. Delegates urged for the State Conference. dedication services planned for Sunday, September 27, with attendees from Missouri Ridge, Spring Coulee, Garden Valley and beyond.
The church basement is available for out of town visitors. Pastor E Lews Wall will preach next Sunday for the Rebekah lodge with special music. A Friday sale at Model Market features Boston baked beans and home baked goods. Ladies Aid meets today in church parlors. A two year old Lula Matilds, child of Hank Hansen, was baptized by Rev. Wall.
Andrew E. Distad leads a Williston Norwegian service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday School is at 11:30 a.m. An English service is held at Pound Prairie.
Joe Finger was arrested this morning on the charge of violating the prohibition law and bound over to district court under a $300 bond. A search of his shack last night yielded a barrel of beer seized by authorities.
Nick Held suffered severe injuries after a motorcycle hit a dog that darted into the road about five miles east of town. He was bruised on the head and neck, fell unconscious, recovered enough to ride to town, fainted at a doctor’s office, and was taken to hospital before being moved to Mrs O’Neil’s. he is now able to be out again.
West Lawn beginners learn march time and piano led rhythm. Central conducts Vietrain dismissal and room exchanges for Four and Five due to seating. Junior High football interest grows. basketball goal planned. Commercial department needs more typewriters. High School shows strong effort and after school football enthusiasm. Teachers arrive early. home study urged. Centennial of the Star Spangled Banner sung. New staff praised. parent involvement encouraged. district boundaries discussed as enrollment rises.
McKenzie County and Williams County residents expressed satisfaction with the county fair's turnout. Over a hundred attendees came from the south side, with many traveling from Alexander, Arne aaaed and Schafer, indicating strong local interest and sustained engagement.
Paris reports German retreat intensifying as allied forces press on. Germans pull back from Aisne to Reims and beyond, abandoning lines and positions, with artillery and heavy rains shaping movements toward Rethel and Mezin.
Rotten Brothers plan a 25 by 40 foot addition to their store to expand space for business. The City Commission granted a permit for the extension at Monday evening’s meeting.
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