The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-13

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After many trials and tribulations
Manager Myrick announces that the
skating rink will make it's formal grand
opening on Monday evening and the
Pembins band will be in attendance to
enliven the scene. The admission will
be free and large crowd is expected.
Notwithstanding . blizzard was blow.
ing yesterday and the thermometor
down to IA below zero at noon, eight
men were busy at work putting the roof
on the skating rink. 1t was cold iob
but Mr.. Myrick made them extra IN.
ducements as he was determined to get
a root over his head-weather or no.
There will be meeting of the
members of the Pembina Library Club
at the office of the county Judge, satur.
day afternoon, Jan. 18th, 1911 at four
o'clock. Will those unable to attend
please send lists of any books they
desire ordered. You will also do a favor
by sending your dues at that time
New members will be gladly welcomed
at the meeting-fee sl.5O for a year's
reading. Mildred B. Wick. Secretary.
Rev. N. S. Thorlackson, pastor of the
lcelandic Lutheran church closed his
passionate in this city last Sunday. At a
farewell party at Icelandic Hall on
Monday evening he was the recipient
OF purses from the three societies con.
nected with the congregation amount.
ing together to S35. The Sunday
school also gave him watch fob suitab.
ly engraved. The continuation of min
lstrlal services at this church will
depend on the action of meeting of the
to be held later in the
month
The North Dakota people in the
vicinity of Newberg, Ore, shout seven
ty-five in number will hold reunion
on Feb. 22nd. Mr.. Geo. A. Rest,
formerly of Walhalla is the secretary
and no doubt would be glad to hear by
letter from old friends here who would
take the trouble to write few comfort
ing words to the predigals and prodisons
who live in that far-of wilderness. A
letter to this eff ct having been re-
ceived at this Office from L. G. Knee
shaw who is cashier of the First
Bank of Newberg of which
J. ID Gordon is the president.
The Pembina Ligut plant is owned by
IN association of a few of the business
non of the city who have been running
he plant rather more for public than
or private benefit, judging by the net
profits, but they have somewha. reluct-
nifty concluded to 60 ahead and repair
he plant and put it in operation again.
\ new gasomcter has been orlered and
is hoped t'at the plant can be again
II Wo king shape in about two weeks.
~ this connection we are asked to
MENTION the fact that the repairs will
'rceSsItate IL large cash eNren iture
nal that customers who are in arrears
hould square UP at once.
HE following is an extract from the
1ewi ton tIdaho) Evening Teller and re-
'rs to one of our Pamblna boys who
'lll be remembered by many of our rea-
erS, and the article refers to changes
4 the court house following the genera
lection: Ralph Ia thompson. present de-
uty under w. l.. Clifford, who has been
that position for the past four years,
'Ill be chief deputy CLERK and auditors
ffice) to MIR. Lyden MIR. Thompson is
guarded as one Of the most competent
lliclals ever connected with tie office
nd his retention comes in recognition
# his ability and his knowledge of the
letail work of the Office"
Funeral of thomas Lund.
Th" funeral of Thomas Lund occurred
IN Monday afternoon under the aus.
olces and attendance of the Pembina
Lodge A. o. U. w. The church was
Well filled by many friends who in this
manner testified TO their sympathy for
the bereaved and respect for the dead.
Rev. II H Moore otticated Mr.. Lund
Was yet bu comparatively young man
of 10 years We was well liked by
VERY body and everyone had word of