Emmons County record., 1917-11-15
Hazs|ton Happenings.

A. f. Klabunde has put in new
gasoline sidewalk service station in
front of his store.
Mrs. H. A. Armstrong did shop
ping in the Capital City the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Brant were up
from Linton calling on Hazelton
friends last Saturday.
Mrs. A. l.. Cell was up from Lin
ton yesterday to spend the day with
her daughter, Mrs. Chris Bettger.
MIR. and Mrs. II. o. Batter, Miss
Olive McManus and N. l. Roop mo-
tored to Bismarck last Saturday af
ternOon.
The Red Cross meeting held in kla-
bundles Hall last Saturday evening
was much better attended than any
previous meeting, and the accomp-
lishments were very satisfactory.
The committee appointed to solicit
funds to buy Christmas rcm:mbrances
for our soldier boys, made report
that not only was most gratifying,
but showed that the people of Hazel
ton and vicinity were very liberal in
their giving and that they wished to
have the boys feel that everyone here
was ready to stand back Of them to
the best of their ability.
Og1" sp ~
The blowing of the fire whistle
Tuesday evening got everybody more
or less excited for few minutes, but
upon ..rriving at the fire hall, the fire.
men found that the signal, which was
not an alarm, had been blown to call
the men together for the purpose Of
further perfecting plans for that big
annual Thanksgiving ball which is
scheduled for the evening of the 29th.
Several local nimrods motored to
Long Lake last Sunday to shoot the
festive goose, and it is said only two
of the boys were rewarded with really
good shots.
The dedication ceremonies for the
dedication of the new Catholic church
here which were to have been held on
Novembr 18th have again been post
psned on account of the delay in get
ting some furniture.
Local Station Agent Chris. Bettger
received word Monday that Mr..
Case, an operator of Bismarck, had
put in bid for the job ut this sta
ton and that according to the prioriy
law, generally recognized on all rail.
roads, was entitled to the situation
here. Mr.. Bettger has been farming
for number of years and as con-
sequence lost his time rights on the
rDad, but was fortunate in again Sc.
curing this station when he desired tc
again enter the service. When he
came here it was with the under.
standing that this station would no.
be bulletined for at least six months
but it seems that plans were changed
and another man allowed to bid on the
station. Hazeltop people were over
joyed at the prospect of again having
Chris as their agent, also having hi!
family numbered among their neigh
bors, and now very much regret tha
they must move to other parts. Mr.
and Mrs Bettger received word from
the railway company that they wer'
to take charge of the station at Wing
and that they are to move immediate
ly.
Emmons county is expected to rails
$4,000 as it's share of the Y. M. C
A. fund, and for the purpose of max
iug as vigorous campaign as possible
Attorney Chas. Coventry, of Lintor
who has been appointed by those i
charge Of the drive in this state,
collect in the funds for Emmons cour
ty, has been busy the past week gel
ting things in shape, perfecting hi
organization, and Hazelton peopl
may expect him to call on them fc
a liberal donation in the very nea
future. Mr.. Coventry was in Haze
ton Tuesday appointing men to tail
charge of this and other township
in the neighborhood. For Hazelto
and Hazelton township he appointe
r. K Batter and B. F. Klabund
who will go out next week and cole,
-, %ho o,,ot, CIV $b;, I;,tr;cf