Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-06-13
North Dakota
News Sifings

.Mary's cathedral here by the Ri
Rev. James O'Reilly, bishop of Fargo
Fargo. B. Eaten, has given tbs
state game and fish commission the
use OF 1,000.acre tract In McHenry
county for the establishment OF a
game refuge.
Jamestown.-Jamesto high school
graduated = class OF thirty.four this
year. Rev. G. w. Simon preached the
6accalaureate sermon at the Presby-
terrain church.
Grand Forks-The Y. NJ. c. A. has
organized q salvage department for
the local Red Cross. which Is expected
to be very effective means of rails.
ing funds for the association
Sharon.-The frondenes Lutheran
congregation here will build new
church to take the place OF the old
one burned to the ground two years
ago after being struck by lightning.
Neville. - Nelson countys annual
Old Settlers picnic, usually held at
Michigan. will be a county picnic in
the interest Of Red Cross work this
year and will be hello at Stump lake
July /.
Fargo-Mission work among Indian
girls OF the Standing Rock Indian
reservation was given financial sup
port by the North Dakota Episcopa.
lian Auxiliary guild, at the annual
conference.
Valley City.-Thieves entered the
public library here during the night
and made clean getaway with
$3.50, which was lying on desk.
Entrance was gained through a base.
ment window.
Fargo.-Private John Murphy, p, Of
this city died at Camp Dodge. Ia, Of
pneumonia. A sister is a Sister in
Sacred Heart Academy here. His
father, four brothers and three sisters
reside in Ireland
Fargo-The Fargo high school grad.
uated class Of fifty.elght this year
Or. e. F. Ladd. president OF the
North Dakota Agricultural college
was the commencement speaker and
awarded the diplomas.
Fargo.-Hundreds of Northwest
Shrine dignitaries and notables par
ticipated in the big patriotic parade
which was feature OF the annual
spring ceremonial Of Ell Zagal temple,
A. A. o. N. NJ. S.. here.
BalfNir The German. American
Bank OF Balfour has dropped the Ger.
man from its name. and hereafter
will be known as the American State
Bank. A. L. Lombard is president
and w. F. Lehman cashier.
Edmore-E,lmore merchants have
issued a notice to the public that
hereafter their stores close a half
hour earlier in order to permit em.
ployers and employees to plant war
gardens and give the same proper
care.
Minot-Three hundred and thirty.
three stars are on the service flag
presented TO the city Of Nlinot by the
Girls Military squad The girls have
also erected shaft in Riverside
park in honor Of Minot's heroes in
France
Bismarck-North Dakota has been
asked to contribute $500 for the pur.
ShoSV VI rtHletit LOT
the Sammies at Camp Dodge Min
nesota has proposed to donate $500
II North Dakota will do the same
1t proposed to raise the amount
by public subscription
FarRo-Rev. l.. G. Moultre, Valley
City. was elected secretary: c. D..
Lord, Park River treasurer: and
Dean II F Kloman. Fargo. registar
of the Episcopal church of North
Dakota at the annual convocation
here. Rev RI. r. Socket. Grafton:
and Rev, A. Fl. Beer, Casselton, were
elevated to deacons
Grand Forks.-Tmrerial Potentate
Charles Ovensliire. Minneapolis. is
expected to attend the annual Shrine
ceremonial here June 2S when other
imperial officers and delegates from
khartum temple, Winnireg: Aad. Du.
luth, and FL Zasal. Fargo. will be
homer guests. The state reunion Of
the Scottish Rite bodies will be held
here June "a to 81
Fargo.-The body of Mrs. Anna C.
True, -, once the teacher of Gen
John j. Pershing. who died at her
home III Fargo. was crematcd in Min
neapolis and the ashes sent to La.
clode. Mo. her old home. for burial
IT was while she was conducting
private school at I.aclode that John
Pershing was among her students and
she often referred to the American
commander OF the overseas forces as
S'her boy Jack"
Fargo-With more than 1000 pres.
ent when President H. G. Stub called
the gathering 10 order. the Norwegian
Lutheran church of America opened
Its special convention. The conven.
ton. the first since the three great
Lutheran bodies, the United. the
Synod and the Norwegian. Joined
hands year ago. is expected to dis.
pose Of questions affecting the work Of
the denomination in the United States
and Canada during the balance of the
war
Medora John Rawchuck, arrested
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