The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-11
news NOTES
FROM WILLISTON

Williston. n. D.. March 1o.-Te The
Forum: The Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs held a joint meeting in the
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening.
A very social and pleasant evening
was spent in cards and dancing.
The last number of the Lyceum
course vas given last Tuesday even
ing. John G, Ratio, character inper-
senator splendidly entertained a large
audience. He made q friend Of every
one who heard him and his entertain
fnent VIII long be remembered as one
OF the best OF it's kind.
w. Kiebert OF Bismarck Abstract
firm came to the city Sunday and will
remain here the rest Of the week at
tending to business.
john G.. >Gottwold returned Monday
from an extended trip to Washington,
D. c., Philadelphia and Detroit, Mich.
lie was suddenly called home by the
serious illness of his mother and had
to shorten his trip.
Mr.. n Mrs. Oscar Bell entertained
q number OF their friends at cards,
Saturday evening, at their home. A
delicious lunch was served.
Miss Pearl Kirk, a state u. C. r. U.
worker gave a stereopticon lecture at
the court room, Saturday evening on,
why the Women Of North Dakota.
Should Vote. The slides were splendid
and the lecture was very interesting.
a collection was taken for the suffrage
campaign.
Mrs. M. d. wickard has organized
her ~elocution classes. She expects to
drill the contestants for the Declama-
tory contest and put on two home
talent plays within the next few
weeks.
Register of Deeds L. O.. Higley re-
turned Sunday morning from Wis
consin, where he was called by the
death of his mother.
MT and Mrs. Scholander, of the ex-,l
detrimental farm entertained 1t dim
ner, Thursday evening.
Miss Anna Peterson left Tuesday on
NO. 2 for the twin cities where she
will spend two weeks.
me Loyal Order Of Moose held a |
brilliant banquet In the armory hall
Thursday evening. The Orpheum
orchestra furnished music. H. e.
Erickson was POSTMASTER and re-
sponses were given by c.. E. Boyle, |
U. l.. Burdick, Deputy Supreme, Dicta- |
tor ElWood and others.
The Williston Commercial club de-
sires to have the farmers of the sur |
rounding country become members
OF the club. The invitation is not to-
~ SS NioH VI A1lOlS ISGS. DuL
for the purpose of getting ideas from
men Of h community to help work
out some of the problems. Since this
invitation was given twenty eight
farmers have Joined and more will
later.
The campaign for better roads car
ried on by the commercial club, auto
club, and the citizens Of the city and
county o.. has8Hra tultedS in the county
commissioners letting, this week, the
contract for"the repairing of the road
east from Broadway; 1t will be grad
ed and graveled. J, s. Penson is to
have the contract. This stretch of
road has been a source of annoyance
for some time and the citizens are
pleased that 1t is to be bettered.
John Heffernon has let the contract
70 e B. Link to build an extension,
40xsSM, to the Heffernon block at
Main and Second streets. This will be
two stories and a basement, in the
same style as the present building.
A postponed meeting of the Literary
club was held Monday evening in IL
gram was given: |
The Christian ......., Miss MoCaulev
Massenet -.............. Mrs. Palmer
Alma DEMONSTRATING from HON.,
g Tb Mrs Mrs Wingate
Mcintosh and Miss Mabel Gundy. :
Miss Grace Hagen, from Mckenzie |
county, Is visiting in Williston this
week. -
Considerable interest is shown here
in the possible candidates for county
offices. In the past week seyera! new |
names have appeared.
John Jarstad has announced himself
a candidate for sheriff, A. III. Brown
Is also a candidate for the same office.
G. A. M. Spencer is a republican cam |
didate for states attorney.
William Messenger of Ray bought |
recently the Willis hotel from A. w. !
Cascaden. Mr.. Messenger has had a
number of years experience in the !
hotel business.
C. F. Currie has rented his home to |
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hale. Mr.. Currie and
family will move out on their claim in |
Montana April !.
Norman Black, manager of The |
Times Herald, was in Williston re-
Gently on business. .
j. c. Jackson. formerly Of Williston