The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-15

Finnigan's Flat" Admission for adult
!. Is cents; all children under IL years fret
: Everybody welcome.
A joint committee of the councils Q
st. Vincent and Pembina met on Tues
) day and formally located the pontoo
bridge opposite Washington Avenue
and about a hundred yards above tn
junction of the Red and Pembina rive
in South Pembina.
Agent Wocks of the c. p. r. at Emel
son was over via automobile and mad,
this office pleasant call on "Wednesday
afternoon. He says the $40 excursion
rate over the c. P. r. or 500 roads ane
the three months out ana return rate
to the Pacific coast $50, is attracting
many travellers over his lines this winter
A farewell dinner was given by the
ladies of the Episcopal Guild, Saturday
evening, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
j. D. McCaffery, in compliment to those
members of the church Who leave town
this week. Rev. Johnston of Winnipeg,
was present and spoke with regret of
losing some of the most active members
of his congregation.
These be grey days. Thermometers
around freezing point for most of the
time and farmers are getting in hay and
other winter supplies. Wednesday night
brought little more snow that will help
to grease the slelghtng. Meantime, we
are not putting so much money in the
stoves.
The dairy lunch and sale conducted
by the M. E. Ladies Aid at the city
ouncil room last Saturday was success
in attendance and profits. The total
proceeds were about s65. The ladies
were kept busy serving refreshments
from 3 to 7 and the sale department did
especially we'll. practically everything
being sold at good figures.
The Firemen's ball has been set for
New Years night, Jan. LIST. This is one
: of the social events of the year. and in
the past has met with great success.
The committees are now busy in making
arrangements that the present event
shall eclipse all former occasions. The
Grand Forks Orchestra of four pieces
will furnish the music and the refresh
ments will be of the best obtainable. 1t
will be held at the City Hall.
Mrs. A. Short was hostess last Thurs
at most pleasant afternoon party, com
plimentary to Mrs. H. 6. Wick, Mrs.
Harry Horr and Mrs. w. H. Felson who
leave shortly for Cavalier A dainty
and delicious luncheon was served at the
long dining table. Covers were laid for
| twelve.
Mr.and Mrs F. Nj. King were host and
hostess at dinner on Thursday evening.
The occasion being in honor OF those
who leave town with the removal of the
county seat. Covers were laid for twelve,
each place marked by dainty place
card. After the delicious course dinner
was served, 500 was INDUCED in until
quite late.
| bn ii tov IT. h.
court house on Tuesday 1t was the
smallest sale in the history of the county
only about a hundred parcels remaining
to be sold on sale day, excepting the
town lots, most of the latter being
practically abandoned There was 6
small attendance of buyers but the com
petition made the rate of interest from
SIX to seven per cent.
The Pioneer Express inadvertentl.
: omitted the mention due the grand bal
given by the Workmen and Degree o
Honor last week. 1t is said that it wa
the largest gathering of the kind tina
has yet been in the City Hall and visit
ors from Emerson, st. Vincent and tn
surrounding country were many. Tn
!, refreshments were fine and plenty. AL
together it was good tine and didn'
break up until the early morning hours
David Murphy, formerly of Joliet
and for some time keeping store q
8 Pittsburg. was arrested at toilette thi
+ The complainant IS ayoung woman Twin
! week by Deputy Sheriff Sonderman
y near Drayton who has a baby about fou
It months old Of which Murphy is said b
her TO be the father. Murphy has bee
for some time at Edmonton, but ",
70 visiting with relatives when arreste,
g He is endeayorlnR to secure a 81, OuO bal
|. Our stock always complete. Pric'
q always is your: favor: II you haven
!, been coming our way ii good time
make a tar. Miller's Jevelry stoi