The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-11-10

Those who attended the celebration
the Guy Fawkes' anniversary at Emer-
son on Monday evening report cordial
reception and boundless hospitality.
Guests were present from Hamilton and
other parts of this county, and from Win
nipeg, including Mayor Sharp.
While the ice covers the surface of the
Red River it is still very thin and chan
mel has been cut and the big ferry is
again running. In m ny localities plow-
ing has been resumed, and if this pleas
ant weather continues blowing will be
general in few days.
The Delineator for December is one
of the finest editions of magazine print
ing that has come to our notice. A beau
tlful series of colored pictures is one of
the attractive features. From a mere
''Delineator' of fashions and patterns
a few years ago,this magazine now stands
in the very front rank as an illustrated
and literary monthly.
The North Dakota university and the
St. Thomas, Mimi, university played
football at Grand Forks last Saturday.
score II to IL in favor of North Dakota.
A peculiar feature of local interest is the
fact that John Conmy played on the
North Dakota team, while his brother
Edward played with the St. Thomas
team.
Messrs. Pariseau and Hart of toilette
were in the city on Tuesday evening IN
the interest of the new telephone line.
MIR. Pariseau says that owing to the mix
ed population of their home town it is
difficult to decide whether it will be En-
glish or French phone they will put in,
but he thinks the French will rule when
it comes to vote.
The people of toilette, headed by ]. L.
Pariseau and J. w. Hart, have perfected
all arrangements to erect a telephone
line from there to Pembina, via Near
thur. Material, including standard siz-
ed poles, have been ordered from Mime
apolis and work putting same in place
will be commenced next week. 1t is CAL
cuated that the cost will be in the neigh
borhood of $500.
Quite large number Of our people
went to St. Vincent on Tuesday evening
to box social, under the management
of the Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church. A
pleasant and profitable time was had and
the boxes sold we'll, under the auction
eering Of Chas. Glow Chas. Full OF this
city was the chairman of the meeting and
filled the position with his usual dignity
and grace. Proceeds were about S75 The
Pembina Boys Band was in attendance.
Miss Louise E. Hollister, national or
ganizer of the w. C. T. U. will lecture in
the NJ. f. church on the evening of No.
vember 18th. The Ithaca, IN. Y. News
has the following to say OF this renowned
lecturer. "Miss HOLSTER has a clear
voice, graceful presence and winning
manner which are attractive. Her lect-
ure was greatly enjoyed by those who
heard it, and the force of her words was
increased by the charm of her PERSONAL.
ty."
The teachers institute at Bathgate
was quite generally attended by teachers
from all over the county, including those
from here. The session was interesting
and profitable. The football game be-
tween the St. Thomas and Pembina
high schools was very close and we'll
fought game. The official score was 6
to in favor of St. Thomas, but our BOYS
claim tie as the referee acknowledged
to them that he made an error in think
ing that Pembina missed goal when it
actually passed between the posts.
A party Of over forty people, from the
western part of the county have been
loading household goods, machinery and
stock this week on the Canadian North
ern, bound for Wadena, ASA. They load
ed eight cars and had everything to start
up in good shape on their frontier farms.
Last spring large delegation from the
same localities preceded this lot, which
has drained out big percentage Of fhe
surplus population. Among the head of
families, and young men striking out for
themselves we noticed, were Leo. Trig.
and A. HalIdorson, John Magnusson, Of
I Hallson; Hedge Stephenson, Sig. Stylus.
|son, Sig Solvason, Sorn Hjaltetin, Ami
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