The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-14
WHEATLaAND.

Wheatland, N. D., July 14,-Mrs.
John Stuart underwent an operation
recently at Rochester and at last re-
ports was doing nicely which is graf
flying to her many friends.
Miss Harriet Olson of Mapleton
spent few days as the guest of
Misses Minnie and Ellen Morris, re-
turning home on Wednesday.
r. B. Boyd was out from Fargo one
day this week.
Miss Florence Peters of Minneapo-
lis spent a couple of days with her
mother.
c. B. Youngman came home on
Monday to attend the picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hansen are oc-
cupying the Hawley house for some
weeks.
G. A. South and A. ]. Morrison of
Casselton were Wheatland callers
Tuesday evening.
Lucille Smylie went to Fargo on
tuesday to have her tonsils removed
Miss Gladys Brown enjoyed a few
days in town recently among her
young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McCoskery
came out from Fargo to enjoy picnic
day at home.
Mrs, Arthur Elwell visited with Mr.
and Mrs McLaren the early part of
the week.
Mrs. James Hawley and son Russell
are enjoying a visit at Lennon, S.
D.
Mrs. Whitmore and children are
home to visit Mrs. Whitmore's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Powlison.
Miss Lillian Morgan returned to her
home in Fargo on Wednesday.
The base ball dance last Friday
evening was a financial success as
was also the social the same day.
K. E. Burleigh was called to Devils
Lake on Standard OIL matters We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Bagley our crack outfielder left
for Canada on Wednesday, where he
expects to enlist and go into Service
We are sure he will be as efficient a
soldier as he was a real ball player
and here's wishing him a successful
career.
The merry-go-round is much in de-
mand by both young and old.
Oscar ellison is again among us and
all are glad to see the old smile.
State Fair week in Fargo begins
the 18th and Wheatland will send
the usual goodly number Of visitors.
Better and bigger than ever, so every
body go to Fargo.
Mrs. Sprake and mother, Mrs. j. M.
Watson were guests OF Mr.. fiand Mrs.
Turner Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns and son were
guests Tuesday Of Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Murray.
Fred McCoskery was down from
Spiritwood to see the ball game Tues
day. .-....
The annual town picnic was held
in the grove on Tuesday and condi-
tions were most ideal. It is estimated
about four hundred people attended
Dinner was served at noon while the
band dispensed some splendid music.
The merry -go-round was kept busy
for several hours. The crowd went out
to the ball field in cars and witnessed
the game between Arthur and our
home boys. This was a lively struggle
which our opponents quit at the sew
ing us a score of to 2. Everyone
went back to the picnic grounds,
where ice cream, cake and lemonade
were served. At $50 our boys
met the ALI Nation bunch from Char
fee in a seven inning clash and gave
over to the latter crowd by a to B
score. Later a grand ball took place,
and was a crowded affair. Larson
orchestra was there and the music
was high class as usual. 1t was get
together day in every sense Of the
word and everyone feels 1t well worth
the time and energy, despite the tere-
rife heat.
Mrs. Parmeteer and children OF
Staples are guests at the LundberS
home for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Ford returned
the early part of the week from their
western trip.
day and Tuesday with friends.