The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-11

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of Ruso spent a couple of days
here this week. Mr.. Wilmovsky
owns a large pavilion at Straw
berry Lake and is advertising the
many dances he will give at that
popular resort during the sum-
mer.
Mrs II. c. Reishagen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Herred,
expects to be able to leave the
hospital in Bismarck next Satur-
day. She has been there during
the last seven weeks. She will
remain here for sometime before
going to her home at Turtle Lake.
County commissioners are in
session this week and have trans
acted important business. Chair
man u. C. Wright finds plenty
of work to do for the county and
has to spend considerable of his
time in Washburn. He is ably
assisted by Commissioners Miller
and Bergquist.
The annual Old Settlers pic
mic will be held next Tuesday,
July Is, one-half mile from the
Painted Woods p%ostoffice in a
beautiful grove. Bring your
lunches and enjoy the good
speeches and entertainments.
Mrs. w. DeGraff left last
week for New York where she
will spend the summer. This is
her first vacation since coming
to Washburn six years ago and
she is planning on having a good
time. Her daughter, Mrs. Hall,
expects to be with her part of
the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Anderson
went to Fargo Saturday. Mrs.
Anderson will remain there while
her husband completes his bust
ness transactions here. Mr.. An
derson returned Wednesday and
expects to get through so he
can leave Saturday. He says he
will probably make his future
home in Oregon.
Good fishing calls many a man
away from his daily labors these.
warm afternoons and it is a
healthy way Of taking a little re-
creation. On the average the
fish are small but when a good
sized one is pulled out-or even
just above the water, you swear
you'll get him yet and wait and
wait only to find that you IL have
to hurry to get home before dark
Mrs. F. E. Funk and her child
rem, Kenneth and Katherine,
left yesterday for their future
home at Beverly Hills, Calf.
Foss S. Funk accompanied them.
Mrs. Funk will make her home
with her mother, Mrs. N. F.
Boucher, and her sister, Mrs.
Matchen. Mrs. Funk has made
this city her home since her mar
riage in 1904. Her last three
months stay here was saddened
by the death of her husband and
she decided a change must be
made. Her friends regretted to
see her leave but knew that
she would be happier with her
own folks.
The last band concert to be
given under the leadership of j.
E. Racicot took place Monday eve.
ming on Main street. 1t was good
music and it is hoped the con-
certs can be continued during
the summer. Prof. Racicot has
lead this band for some time and
they have made wonderful pro-
gress. He is proud of the ad-
vancement they have made and
so is every one who likes good
music. Everyone is sorry to see
MI. Racicot leave as it will be
hard to find some one who is
able to fill his place.
If one rabbits foot will bring
good luck to a person, four feet
ought to bring almost more good
luck than one person would need.
From now on the Leader bunch
expects to have enough good luck
to have some left over to pass
around. A little wood-rabbit has
decided to make it's home under
the office building Where it
came from or how it happened
to decide to live with us will al
ways remain a MYSTERY but if it
brings us the luck we want we
will not try to probe it's past
history.
ATTORNEY General Miller camo