Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

ben mart lett To-Day Tor SCOOey,
Mont, to look up a location for bar
ber shop.
Mrs. John Brogan who has been
visiting her neice Mrs. Arthur O'Dell
for the past two weeks returned to
her home at Nashua, Mont, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barr of Glasgow
came down last Thursday evening and
visited with relatives for few days.
They returned to their home the first
Of this week.
Miss Julia Newton will give the
third of a series Of illustrative talks
at the Elks home April 8. Her SUBJ
ject this time will be vegetables cook
ing and canning.
Miss Eleanor Converse, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Converse, who has
been suffering an attack of typhoid
fever, is recovering and will soon be
able to be out again.
J. C. Oien of Bonetraill who recent
ly proved up a fine quarter section
of land, and on account of i'll health
has given up farming, was one of the
interested spectators at the livestock
sale this week.
Attorney E. A. Palmer left Tues
day afternoon for Fargo to be pres
ent at the meeting of the War Work
Council Y. NJ. C. A. This is most
important meeting and outlines for
the season work will be made.
George B. Farrell of Bismarck, dis
trict superintendent for the Slough
ton Wagon company, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in this city, looking
after business matters, and planning
for the spring sales campaign.
Attorney Thomas F. Craven, chair
man of the Four Minute Committee
left the fore part of the week for the
twin cities where he will spend few
days looking after legal matters. He
will return home Monday next
Mrs. o. Grady who spent several
days here the guest Of her daughter
Mrs Ed. Misz returned to her home
at Richey, Mont, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Powell left the
first of the week for Alexander where
they will make their home for the
summer.
Attorney William Owens returned
Tuesday evening from Rugby where
he had been attending court. At this
sitting of the court, E. L. Gunderson
of Ray was given one year in the
penitentiary for assault with a dan
gerous weapon with intent to do great
bodily harm.
the 1st day of May, and where there
Commissioners Monday evening the
following resolution was passed: That
water meters must be installed by all
water users of this city on or before
the 1st day of May, an dwhere there
are no meters the water will be shut
off for the time.
Bruegger's are putting on a new
plan to stimulate trade and at the
same time entertain their customers
who have to wait in town after trad
ing. The new idea is to give the
customers who trade certain
amount of free tickets to the Lyric
Matinee each Saturday.
Geo. T. Freeman of Minneapolis
and Frank Thompson of Aberdeen,
officials of the Gamble Robinson Co.,
were calling on the local company
here last week. Mr.. Thompson and
Mr.. Freeman are making tour thru
this section of the country and call !
ing on the IS associate Gamble Rob-
inson Houses.
The young boys gymnasium class
which is under the direction Of John
Bruegger are having practices on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday even
ing Of each week in the Armory and
a great deal of interest is taken by
all of the boys. At present there are
about 40 boys enrolled and it is cx-
pected still more will join.
Announcements were received here
this week of the marriage of Gertrude
Deter to Lieut.. Edward Defining at
Glenco, Minn., Feb. 18. Miss Deter
attended High School here several
years ago, making her home with her
sister Mrs. John McKenna. Miss
Deiter's friends here will rejoice in
her happiness and wish her success
in the future.
C. S. Eckmann went to Williston
Monday to take the military exam
nation. From Williston Carsten will
20 to North Yakima, Wash, to visit
his parents and will probably visit
Camp Lewis before returning. Mrs.
Eckmann will visit her parents at
Outlook during Mr.. Eckmann's ab-
Examiner. During
Mr.. Eckmann's stay in Williston he
was a guest at the Reiger home. Il
Karl r. Peterson, who has been
ACTING as citv editor on The Courier