The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-26
LIVE NEWS NOTES
FROM WILLISTON

Willtston, N. D., May 25.-To The
Forum: The state apportionment for
the quarter ending May 1 was receiv-
ed at the county superintendent Of
flee. The total amount apportioned
was $lO.9So.80, among 1866 pupils,
making S3.08 per capita.
j. S. Swanson Of Valley City was a
visitor in this city over Sunday at the
home of S. R. Kallak.
The ladies of the M. e, church ne1d
a penny supper in the church base
ment Saturday evening.
j. S. Brokaw was a visitor here this
week. He left for LennoX, Ia, to visit
with his son-in-law, j. ]. Walter.
Mrs. Neix Of Minot is a guest Vt the
home of Mrs. w. F. Zion.
Mrs. w. H. Westergard left Tuesday
to visit with relatives in Valley City.
A. K. CRUDE returned the first part
Of the week from an extended trip in
the northern part of the state.
The home talent play, What Became
Of Parker, given Friday evening in the
Orpheum, vas a splendid success in
every sense of the word. The cast vas
exceptionally good n the audience
most apprectative. The proceeds go to
Vivian. Parker's wife ...........
Mrs. W. Monroe
Fred Parker. merchant . E. A. Palmer
Will Terrence, his partner . L. F. Teed
Mildred Green. Mrs. Parker's aunt.
Mrs. w. Champion
Cora, maid at Parker's .. Viola Gordon
Hebe Worthy, Growers niece 49,.
Bertha palmer
James Jones ........... H. r. Evans
Otto, the waiter .... Elmer Holvorsen
Police Sergeant Ripley -. E. C. Carney
DR.. Rogers .............. A. j. Field
jeremiah GROWER ....... A II. Brown
Harrison, capitalist ...... L. F. Iced
Miss Florence johnson left Sunday
for Milbank, where she will visit.
university Saturday for a few days
visit with his parents.
Mrs. Barony of Freedonia, N. D., ar
rived last week to make her home with
her daughter, DR.. Mary Goldschlager.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Vanderhoff and
son Kenneth spent Saturday and Sun
day in Minot visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G. Van CleVe.
Mrs. J. B. Slett of Custer City, Okla.
arrived in the city Tuesday to make
an extended visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Jeffrey.
Miss Irma Swenson, who has been
with the Wililston Grocery Co. for sew
eral months, has resigned and expects
to leave soon for Portland, Ore.
Miss Alice Oldham, teacher Of the
first grade in the Webster school, has
accepted a position as teacher Of pri-
mary methods in the summer school
at Jamestown college for a six weeks
course scheduled to begin June Is.
r. Hayward, state inspector of high
schools, was a visitor here Monday.
Miss Petra Hovind left Saturday for
Washburn, Wis.
Mrs. w. eastman of Louther, Ia,
arrived Tuesday to spend the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank eastman.
Miss Ethel Crow was hostess Tues
day evening to the Oulisco club mem
bers.
MI. and Mrs. S. J. Dorothy went to
PIentywood tt visit a short time.
Sen. wv. B. diversion went to st. Paul
Friday.
The Organization Of the farmers
electric line. the Williston & Northern,
charter which has been issued by the
state. A meeting was held in the, Odd
Fellows hall Tuesday and the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-A. H. Brown.
First Vice President-F. r. Zahl.
Second Vice President--Hans Lar
son. "-
Secretary-H. w. Braatelien.
Executive Committee-A. H. Brown,
F.. r. Zahl, H. W. Braatelien. ". Fl.
Westergard, F. P. Bergman.
Directors-F. r. zahl, A, H. Brown.
G. Larson, Hans Larson, M. A. Ulvin.
". N. Landro, w. H. Westergard, F.
c. Bergman, H. w. Braatelien.
The contract for the surveying was
let to J, C. Field and A. H. Evans.
At the special election Monday the
question of issuing bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for, the construction Of a fill
tration plant, water tower and. other
required improvements, carried by a
decisive vote. Arrangements have been
made with the state to float the bonds
at 4 per cent. The citizens are looking
forward a~nxiously for clear Missouri
water in the city pipes. The e~ficieney
of the city's fire protection will be
greatly improved by a stand ripe and
electrically driven centrifugal pipes.
Cor. w.