The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-03

r. H. Johnston of McClnsky and Geo.
Weatherhead of Bismarck have both
announced their candidacy for the posi-
ton of secretary at the coming legisla-
tive session. This is the position j James
w. Foley has held during the last three
sessions.
Miss Ruth McCulloch will sing a solo
next Sunday evening at the Congrega-
tional church. We feel sure that many
will remember with great pleasure her
former success as a soloist and be
thankful for this opportunity to listen
to her again.
The flour mill is again in good work.
ing order after a short shutdown for
repairs. One of the new additions is a
SO foot smoke stack and Miller Wall
brecht intends to make a lot of smoke
go out the new stack while grinding
out the flour that will make Washburn
famous.
John Fahlgren was a caller at the
Leader Office Monday and said the
weather we have beed enjoying vas
regular Montana weather. He lived in
that state ten years and the winters
were never cold. He remembers a
winter of this kind here in 1883 when
there was no snow until early spring.
MI. and Mrs. Will Turner's and fami-
ly of Coleharbor went to Rochester,
Mimi, to visit Mr.. Turner's mother.
A couple Of days before the date set
for their departure they received a mes
sage of the sudden death of Mr.. Turner,
Sr. Their Christmas was a sad one
when they had planned on a happy re-
union.
Many will sympathize with Rev. j.
S. Rood over the loss of his wife, whose
death occurred two days before Christ
mas. She had been suffering from
cancer for several months and her death
was not unexpected. Mr.. Rood is gen
eral missionary of the congregational
churches in western North Dakota and
has often been in Washburn.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday evening the pastor will address
the officers of Mclean county. Some
have been reelected while others come
to take up the work layed down by
their Theirresponsibilities
are great. 1t is fitting that at this
time the church should give them words
of cheer and helpfulness. A general
invitation is extended to all.
Homer Wallin of Washburn, was a
guest at the Tostevin home on Satur-
day while in the city visiting his brother,
Clarence, editor of the Fit. Rice Advo-
cate, who is confined in the local
hospital. 1t will be remembered that
Homer Wallin, now a university
| student, was a member of the Wash
burn debating team, which defeated
the team of the local high school in the
interscholastic debate in 191O.-Mandan
News.
One of the social successes of the sea-
son was the dance given last Friday
evening by Messrs Westmiller, McPaul
and VAIL. About sixty of the young
folks were in attendance and the dane
ing continued until two. At midnight
a delicious lunch was served at the
Washburn hotel. The hall was prettily
decorated with red streamers and across
the stage was a screen Of evergreens
back of which were banks of carnations
making a very pretty effect. 1t was a
merry party and n that all would like
to see duplicated in the near future.
On Christmas v at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Swante Swanson at Basto oc-
Cured the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Anna, to Martin H. Grochow.
The attendants were Arthur Swanson,
q brother of the bride and Miss Anna
Carlson, while Rev. Valberg officiated.
The bride has always made her home in
that vicinity while the groom is a pros
porous farmer. He has erected a snug
little cottage on his farm ten miles
southwest Of Underwood where they
will make their future home. They
have many friends who wish them a
happy and prosperous life.
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