The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

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Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Kneeshaw and
baby are visiting with their relatives
here and at Drayton for the holidays
They went to Drayton on Tuesday. This
makes a complete reunion of the Knee
shaw family except Gordon who is in a
bank at Newburg, Ore.
The Hill farm teams have been en-
gagged for the last week.in hauling four
horse loads of three cords to a team
from up the Pembina river to the farm
at Humboldt, MINI. The farm is man
aged by son of Jas. J. Hill, who is the
owner.
Complications in the delivery of roof.
ing material has delayed the covering OF
the new skating rink, but Manager
Myrick has gone right ahead and the
skaters we're busy under the stars on
Wednesday evening to their great
enjoyment. A large crowd were present.
Deputy Grand Master Robert Morri-
son was at Hamilton Wednesday evening
in company with Sheriff R.oadhouse in
attendance at public installation of
the Masonic lodge, and at which Mr..
Morrison acted as installing officer. FL
egant refreshments We're served and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Thomas Grombois has purchased and
is refitting the livery barn formerly own
ed by William Ardies, and proposes to
give the public first class feed and liv-
cry service. Landlord Ardies expects to
devote his entire attention to the hotel
business and thereby be better prepared
to serve the public.
Preparations are being made at
Grafton for big Sunday School con-
vention on Jan. II and IL A fine pro-
gram is being arranged and entertain
ment will be provided for visiting dele
gates. Walsh, Grand Forks, Trail,
Cavalier and Pemblna counties will
participate. A program will be pub
lished later.
| Miss Nellie Parker was married at We
natchee, Washington, to Gordon n.
Boyd, on December 18th. Miss Parker
was raised from childhood in Pembina.
where she has hosts of friends who wish
her much success and long and happy
future. Mr.. Boyd we understand, is
I is young man highly respected in the
community.
Invitations are out for the Firemen's
annual Ball. 1t promises to be one of
the largest and best of the social
functions of the season. 1t will occur
on Friday night, Dec. Both. Buy
ticket whether you 60 or not. You
don't know how soon you may have
occasion to have the fremen as welcome
guests at your own home.
Mr.. Walter Wexford has made ar
engagements for talk from DR.. Van Els
of the Fargo Agricultural College on
the subject of Swamp fever" that
disease that has been so fatal to so
many horses in this section of the
country. Every horse owner should be
present. The lecture will be held at
the City hall on Saturday, Dec. 3lst.
Of O.QO :, rs
Word reached the city this week of
the dea.h of Mrs. John B. Chale, at a
health resort near Montreal. Mrs.
Chale was we'll known by all the early
settlers owing to the residence of the
Chales in Olga in the early days and
up to within eight years ago, when
they removed to Winnipeg and where
Mr. Chale died two years ago.-Lang-
don Republican.
There died last week the oldest living
pioneer of the northwest. Louis
Lariviere il he had lived until the 9Th of
next March would have reached the
extreme old age of 1Ol years, and was
strong and healthy up to year ago at
which time the people of his locality
gave him an anniversary celebration.
He was born at st. Philippe, Manitoba
1910, aud went with his fathers family
to province of Quebec in 1878. His
father was soldier. In August 1881
he came to the west in the employ of
the Hudson Bay Co. and was with them
for twenty-five years. For many years
he hassiived at Olga where he raised a
family of nine children of whom six are
now living. He has descendants mum.
bering nearly one hundred in all, down
to the fourth generation. He was
highly respected by his nelghbors.
| have two horses for sale, your pick
out of eight. X. j. EYMUND3ON.