The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-15
Mac says: If the auto will not
90. let the Washburn Leader.

Mac says: If the auto will not
go, let the Washburn Leader.
We can sell you money orders
cheaper than the postoffice. First
National Bank of Washburn,
d. Adv.
Mrs. O.. H. Stefferud and sister
returned Monday from Glasgow,
Mont, where they have been
spending the summer.
The interior. of the First National
Bank is being remodeled and paint
ed. The outside woodwork will
also be given a new coat.
The shower bath run by the
Athletic boys is proving a life
saver this summer to the boys,
especially on the hot days.
Miss Margaret Westmiller. came
in from her country home Tues
day and will spend a week with
her sister, Mrs. H. c. Hanson.
There will be an ice cream
social given by the young people
of the Congregational church
next Tuesday evening at Holtan' S
IolG store.
|. Geo. L. Robinson was down
from Garrison Tuesday on bust
ness in connection with the
First National Bank. Of which he
is president.
Henry Holtan is having 100
acres Of brush breaking done this
week with a steam pillow on the
bottom land he owns across the
river from here.
Dick Johnston, who was known
as a political leader when Sheri-
dan county was first organized,
lis now comfortably located at
La Feria, Texas.
A dance was given in Under
wood Wednesday evening by the
Mysterious Four" Several auto
loads of young folks went up to
attend the dance from here.
Miss Selma Peterson came dowl
from Goodrich Friday and spent
a couple Of days assisting in the
Holtan Nero. Co., store. She is
now visiting her sister, Mrs. M.
H. Holtan.
A small cyclone struck Douglas
last night and did considerable
hIarm. The wires were all down
north of Garrison SO the extent
Of the damage done cannot be
learned.
The old timers of this vicinity
will remember K. S. Ramsett. He
!, has been running a store in
Fingal since leaving here and
this week the safe in his store
was blown open and $3.50 in cash
stolen. The burglars have not
been caught.
Contractor Richard Schwartz, of
Underwood who is building the
Baptist church here, is making
rapid progress in the structure.
Painters began work on it We'd
nesday. It will be a fine looking
building when completed and one
that all it's members will be proud
of.
There will be a change in the
. program Sunday evening at the
Congregational church. The or
chestra will give two selections
and there will be solos, quartettes
and choruses to fill up the, bal
ance Of the hour. It will be an
opportunity for all lovers 70
music to listen to the best Wash
burn affords.
Very beautiful roses have been
raised in WaShburn this summer.
lC. M. Diesen is the florist. The
rose bushes were planted last
year and were not hurt by the
cold last winter. They have been
in blossom all summer and Mr..
Diesen is getting many compli-
ments on the success he has made
in growing them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rathjen and Mr..
and Mrs. Weise took an auto trip
Wednesday in the formers
auto to Turtle Lake, Coleharbor
and Underwood. They saw some
splendid looking crops, especially
flax. The extreme heat on that
day did not keep the farmers out
of the fields. The grain is, ripen-
ing very fast and everyone on tn,
farm is needed to harvest the
grain.