The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-05-09

the roads in this locality where he
intends making a few improvements
within the near future.
John Lee transacted business at
Plentywood Wednesday.
Mrs. +. S. Sleight spent Saturday
at Wllllston, returning home Sunday
noon.
Edith. Johnson, formerly Edith
Truman, well known in Froid and
community, was a visitor here last
Friday from Bonetail, N. D., coming
here to make final proof on her half
section about twenty miles east of
Medicine Lake.
L. l.. Purves spent the first of the
week on his reservation farm putting
up substantial house which him
self and family expect to occupy
about June 1st.
Phinney Larson of Fosston, Min
nesota, who recently returned from
overseas service and has since been
employed with lumber concern at
Scobey, spent the first of the week
here the guest of Dwight Lohn and
family of whom he is an old-time
friend. Mr.. Larson left again We'd
nesday for Minnesota
j. w. Schnitzler reports the break
ing of crank shaft in one of his
| big tractors this week. This is the
first bad luck of the season on the
Schnitzler ranch, and as we'll as be-
ing rather costly mishap it put
the tractor out of commission for a
few days. However, the new shaft
has arrived and been put in by MIR.
Schnitler's expert machinist, Mr.. J..
W. Griggs, and the big Mogul is
again doing business day and night.
Mrs. A. II. Strand and family, who
have made Froid their home for the
past several months, left Thursday
for Wild Rose, N. D., to spend a
brief time with her husband who is
hoding a position with a mercantile
establishment at that place. After
their visit there they viii go to their
claim about twenty miles from Red
stone t. remain for the summer. Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Deurig will occupy
the cottage vacated by Mrs. Strand.
Last Sunday afternoon several
Froid Odd Fellows and their fami-
lies attended the Tooth anniversary
of that Order held at the Community
Hall in Medicine Lake. The pro-
gram was opened with a prayer by
Rev. Evans followed by a selection
from the male quartette and song
by the Congregational choir. At
torney Converse of Williston made
the address and talked at length or
/. the principles and foundation of Ode
Fellowship. The attendance was
small on account of the weather, but
the program was good throughout.
Messrs. H. D. Edmonds, James ant
Brooks of Culbertson were calling OF
friends here Thursday forenoon. On
4 May 18th the Culbertson lodge o.
:, Masons will give a banquet and pu
on degree work. Several brothe1
E Masons from out of town have beer
invited to attend, including a numbe
}. from Froid.
$ Wilfred johnson rendered his wifi
a very pleasant surprise last Sun
7 dav afternoon at the Froid Hotel il
honor of her birthday anniversary
the event being attended by abou
: thirty invited guests from Frold an
surrounding county. Among thos'
$ from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
q Olson of Culbertson, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Johnson. of Rainville. A
e elaborate repast was served by Mrs
q Enger which included all the deli
cacies of the season. The long tabl
Il at which the guests were seated wa
: tasty decorated with cut flowers. Al
L ter all had partaken of the sumptu
Gus repast the afternoon was give
y over to social pastime, and a smok
IS err for the gentlemen was held in tn
a hotel lobby. Mrs. Johnson was tn
recipient of beautiful set of sllve
/ knives and forks from the assemble
~ guests.