The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-31
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Elk.
press. by Special Reporters.


LEROY.
Politics alive.
Commissioner Vaughn made Leroy q
pleasant call last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gosselin, of Rock
Lake. Man., are here visiting relatives.
Rev. Father Turcotte made a briel
trip to Minneapolis last week, in the in.
terest Of the church bazaar.
Moses Blais. junior member of the
firm Of Blais Bros. Bathgate. is visiting
with his parents this week.
Born-At Leroy, on short notice, on
original package house; the father is q
happy man and puts up the drinks.
Last Saturday, Leroy had remeinbr.
ance of winter in the shape OF a "wl,ite
blanket" covering the ground about one
inch.
Asl,ort time since, Leroy had the
pleasure of receiving visit from our old
friend, Joe LaPorte, during the course Of
which, he favored us with political
speech, treating chiefly upon the praise
of certain candidates.
The following are Immigrants to Lero,
during the past two weeks: Mrs. Chas
Bartlette, a son; Mrs. Francis Rasler, ,
daughter; Mrs. Charles Roussin, son
Mrs. Francis Jete. son; Mrs. Albert
NORM, q daughter; Mrs. Antoine Beau
dreau, a son; Mrs. Joseph NORM, a son
Thresl,ing is still the program in thil
locality. In spite of the strong efforts
and good work of the threslels, there i.
yet considerable amount of grain t.
thresh. The crop is turning out much
better than expected, in both quantity
and quality.
Rev. Father Turcott is preparing for 6
grand bazaar which is to take place her,
OH the 18th of November; the proceed
of which are to 70 towards raising fund.-
for building church. There is to be
gold watch given TO the most popular o
four young ladies. The candidates ar,
Miss Lanciault, Tuson, German and Cliff
ford. Father Turcotte is Il jealous work
er and is meeting with much success.
CARLISLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Weeks visited
friends in Midland last Sunday
Miss Annie Huffman is teaching sclloo
in district e..
James MofIatt has postponed his trip t
Canada until about November LIST.
School has closed in district 0 aud Mis-
Nellie Eastman IS attending the Univer
sity.
Miss Maggie NIoffatt hns given vi
teaching, her brother having secured hel
as cook.
II. ii. NIofIatt visited his home last Sun
day and informs us that he intend locat
ing permanently at Glasston. We are
all expecting an invitation to the wed
ding Bob.
"A. has not been in our town OF late
Wonder why?
Salvation Army meetings are held III
the east Carlisle school house, once /,
week.
Mr.. Howard Craig aud brother return
ell to tleir home in Canada after u stay
of about three months visiting relatives
in this locality.
Miss Maggie Webb who is now visit
ing her sister in Colorado will return
home this winter. Her many friends il
Carlisle welcome her back.
The people OF west Carlisle contcmplat,
buying an organ for the Sunday school
Rumor says it is about time.
Joseph Argue is seen driving to the
east quite frequently. he has purchased
fine river farm and We think by ths
looks intends to settle down soon.
We have noticed of late that G. j. Carl
drives over to Pratford quite often, Char
ley informs us that he intends buying 6
farm in that locality. We will deeply
regret his departure.
Thrcshing is about finished and the
farmers are well pleased with the yield
bat the wheat is very damp owing to tho
heavy rains, the stacks not being vel
built. There is none that will grade No.
hard.
The school board of district % have
secured the services of II. ii. Weeks as
teacher for the winter term. We think
they could not have made better choice
as Mr.. Weeks is a very successful teacher
having taught several schools in the coun.
ty and has Il first class college education
We are beginning to think that the dis
trict appreciates their home teachers
this being the fifth one they have had,
all which has highly satisfied the people
El.ORA
j. S. Anderson. ofIIiIlside Farm, seem.
ed to be greatly troubled at the social
because Scotcl. music was not more All.
preciated.
j. +. Gill did not turn up at the social
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