Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27


/ the Eastern Star will hold their annual
election of new officers at the next regu-
lar meeting, to be held at the Masonic
Temple on Tuesday evening when full
attendance is desired.
Langdon camp of the Modern Wood
men of America, No. 1880 will hold it's
election of new officers for the ensuing
year on Thursday of next week. A
social session at which refreshments
will be served follows the routine work.
Saturday evening E. H. Durbin enter
tanned party of his Langdon friends,
to the number of score or more at
banquet held in the dining room of the
U. q. L. Hotel on the eve of his depar-
ture Tuesday of this week for Orange,
CAL, where he will spend the winter
with his family.
Jas. Bridges of Easily had to call in
doctor to his home last Thursday, as
the result of an accident while operat-
ing circular saw. 1t was found neces-
sary to amputate the forehnger of the
left hand. Bridges slipped while saw
ing up cordwood and narrowly escaped
losing an arm.
Cashier j. A. Terhaar of the State
BBnk of Dresden is laid up and under
the care of a doctor this week with a
severe fracture OF the lower arm, sus-
tanned last Sunday while "cranking"
his automobile The accident happened
while he was at the Rafflenbeul farm in
Langdon township.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w off IN this city, at four o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Rev. F. j. Hibbard was
the minister officiating at the wedding
uniting their daughter, Miss Alma
Wolff, and Mr.. Louis Mortenson. The
groom has been Langdon resident the
past three years, during which he has
beep the manager of the Langdon
Creamery Co.'S. plant.
Fl. j Relsland, the eyesight specialist.
who is we'll known here for upwards of
twenty years tor his superior ability IN
fitting eyes and grinding all kinds of
gl asses, will be at the U. G. I. hotel in
Langdon from Dec. 18th to the 18th in
cl usive. Be sure and see him if you
uffer with eye strain. and remember
that the. wearing of the wrong Slnd OF
glasses is dangerous to your health as
we'll as your eye sight.
al.lisa.sers received during The past week
by Langdon friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Reid state that slight improve
ment is noted by the doctors in the con
> dition of their SOD, Neil, who has been
in critical condition in a Bismarck
hospital the past two weeks as a result
of an acute attack of appendicitis
When the inflammation is sufficiently
reduced and the strength of the patient
permits Neil is to be operated upon.
Christian Formo, the oldest son OF Mr.
nd Mrs Anton Formo, living south OF
Wales met death in a sad accident
yesterday afternoon. The boy is be-
tween ten and eleven years old and had
been riding along with Mr.. Formos hired
man. engaged in hauling gravel from
Wales to the farm. Unnoticed the little
fellow fell off the load and when found
dead it was discovered that in the fall
his neck had been broken. The affair
is one that not only brings sadness to
the Formo home on Thanksgiving Day
but to those of their many neighbors
and friends,
The wedding occurred on Wednesday
of last week the 10Th inst at Morden,
Man, uniting Miss Laura Barnbardt
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isiah Barn
) hardt, formerly of Dresden and Quinten
Blair Jr the second son of Quinten M
Blair, of Mazda. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. H. j. Brothwick
of Morden. The affair was followed on
/ Friday evening by largely attended
dance and reception at the groom's home
, at Mazda, when the young couple were
the recipients of large number OF
wedding presents. The home of Mr
and Mrs Blair will be on the Manitoba
side of the line.
, Never before in the history of Lang.
, don, or probably in that of the state
t haye preparations been made for q
, ch urch fair and bazaar that promises
greater financial returns and greater sue
cess in every other way than the one
that it is projected by the Catholic ladies
of St. Alphonsus parish to be held dur.
ing the coming week from Tuesday
, Decem Der End to Saturday, December
9Th, five days inclusive. Every day for
upwards of a month past keen in
terest has been manifest in the prepara.
, tions that have been going ahead for
the enjoyment and entertainment OF
, visitors from all over the county who