The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-11
WILLISTON


Williston, y. D., Feb. LITTLE L. A.
s. Of the Methodist Episcopal church
gave a farewell reception Tuesday i'll
honor of Mrs. G. A. Smythe, one of its
members. The Smythe family came
here very recently n are to move
soon to Choteau, Mont. Mrs. Smythe
was presented with two pieces of hand
painted china.
III. r.. Lampman returned Friday
from the west. He visited at Cleveland,
Mimi: Salt Lake City M Denver.
Mrs Lampman will return later.
Miss Eerna Sharp entertained Il
number of her friends at dinner Tues
day evening.
Mrs. William McChesncy left for
the win cities Tuesday. She will visit
there two weeks.
S. j. Dorothy left early in the week
for Plentywood, Fairview and other
Montana towns where he is managing
electrical work.
Mrs. Lars Christensen entertained
the members of the Rebecca lodge and
their gentlemen friends Tuesday even
ing. The evening passed very pleasant
ly and quickly. A very delicious lunch
was served.
Mrs. c. d. Malloy returned We'd
nesday from Willow City where she
was called to attend the funeral of her
father.
Mrs. Brownson and Miss Baldwin
entertained Il number Of their musical
friends Tuesday evening. There was a
delightful musical program given aft
err which all enjoyed playing cards.
Chris Braaten fell from q building
in West Lawn Saturday and broke his
hip in two places. He was taken to
the hospital and at present is doing
nicely.
G. w. Newton. Jr., and Miss May
belle Gile were married at the Meth
odist manse Rev. Wall performed
the ceremony.
Rev. Father Ireland. who is assist
ing Father O'Neill left Thursday for
Great Falls. Mont.
Miss Katherine Diggins is visiting
with her cousin, Francis Hyde, i'll Nc
kenzie county.
Mrs. Cargo and Miss Cargo who
have beer visiting Mrs. John Shaw,
left Tuesday for their home in Penn.
]. Bruegger, enroute for Washing
ton, D. c.. IN party matters, stopped
i'll st. Paul to represent the city in a
conference with Major Dekayne Of
the war department and Engineer
Hoogland Of the Great Northern rail-
way. with reference to the repairs and
extension of the revetment work along
the river front. Nothing was gained
from the conference. TIT Great North
ern railroad claims that it is not nee
essary for them to assist any further
with the work and the war depart
ment refuses to order further work
done without financial assistance, al
though at present Major ,Dekayne
said there was $4,000 available. MIR.
Bruegger pledged $500 and 81, 900
would be willing to give. Nothing will
!, probably be done, about it this winter.
J, In spite of the bad weather last
Monday night HI smoker was q sue.
cess. There were about Its men pres
ent. U. L. Burdick. gave a straight for
ward sensible talk on the better farm
> ing idea. He a that he was not go.
ing to talk politics.
!, Attorney Murphy spoke in behalf
OF q better club. Other speakers dur
, ing the evening were: w. G.. Owens,
DIR. McManus. President Craven Of the
city commission, E.. C. Carney, Rev.
. lShaw and Rev. Wall and others.
On Feb. 10 is to be a general meet
> ing Of the Commercial club A ques-
l ton box will be the feature Of the
evening.
a pretty WeuoiHS was
this week at the home Of E. A. Pal
mer when Miss Margit Onstad became
r the bride Of Ole Kjilbak, from near
Alexander. Rev. Monsoon performed
] the ceremony and Miss Wheeler play
ed Mendelssohn's wedding march. The
: bride wore n white mesSaline gown.
Mrs. Palmer decorated the rooms very
!. prettily with smilax and served de-
licious dinner to about, twenty. Mrs.
Il o~d Nra K{j1ho1, ~vll1 1Sv,o -. oV.S..
near Alexander. - %i
Attendance at the formers. school
which has been held here this week
I has been good considering the wealth.
3 3 er. The dates of the short. course have
! fallen on the coolest this winter and
in spite Of this the court room has
. been we'll filled.
The n; D. Law Enforcement league
will hold a district rally in Willistor
March 10 in the court room. There
will be an afternoon and evening ses.
sion. Thomas Craven will preside
Judge Fisk will speak. p. ]. Young.
dahl Of Minneapolis will be the prin.
cipal speaker. Rev. Watkins was in the
city this week representing the league
and making arrangements for tn,
meeting.
n MI. and Mrs. Glissman left sunda,
for Valparaiso to attend the funeral q
Mr.. Gilman's father.
Mrs. T. A. Mckay who. has beer
visiting in Cando returned this week
She was accompanied by Mrs. q
6hively who will visit here.
Miss Freda Kruger OF Berthold, for.
merly from here. was in the city the
"a first Of the week.
II Miss Florence bennett and Mis-,
Aaybelle Boystrom spent Sunday q
!. the Boystrom home near Trenton.
~ c. T.. Swenson, manager Of the z