The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-12-25
BENTINCK

Erick SanneS and Andrew Rehn WIS.,
tied a few days last week at the M.
Jensen home near Mohall.
Andrew Nelson and Miss Jensen
were callers at the Alfred Christian
son home n evening last week.
Miss Leila REIN called at school No.
3 on Thursday afternoon.
The Campbell children have been out
of school last week on account Of cold
weather. We hope to see them back
soon.
Bill McNea, stole a march on his
friends last week by quietly slipping
over to Sherman township and marry
ing Mrs. Hicks. We welcome the lady
to u township, and wish them a fair
voyage on the seas of life.
Not many bachelors left in Bentinck
township. We sincerely hope that the
girls will do their part after January
1st, 1920. Wake up girls, your chance
will be the coming year.
From thirty to forty below zero the
past week back is making some of the
l.. V. AS wake up to the fact that
they are glad that we have a fearless
man a. governor of their state or they
might be on the look out for coal to
keep them warm.
Miss Mabel Norman left for near
Mohall last week where she will visit
for a few days.
Frank McCann and Mr.. Hewitt were
callers at the John Kuick home one
day last week.
W. haven't seer any stray horses
around since we gave the public notice
OF those who mistreated the dumb
friends of man. I hope that our little
essay has softened the hearts of those
who were not caring for them.
James Stead ST.. was called to the
home Of his brother VIM. Stead, who
lives near Antler, on Saturday. Mr..
VIM. Stead has been quite ill recently
and his many friends hope that he
will soon be up and around again.
Ballaytyne Brothers were business
callers at the John Kuick home on Fri
day afternoon.
u. S. Rust was on the sick list a
couple OF days last week..
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hawke were
Westhope visitors Saturday.
John Stead returned from the Twin
Cities last week where he has been
visiting.
James Stead, Jr. visited at the home
or his sister Mrs. Floyd Howery, who
lives north of Westhope, last week.
Let us all pull for a Literary Club
after the holidays. We can make it q
60 II everyone will do their part. Let
us all boost for it.. No one loves a
knocker. .
n old adage, "every knock is a
BOOST" is becoming a reality in North
Dakota. The more that the 7. v. AS
knock the stronger becomes the NJ p
L.
Alfred Christensen has been on
the sick list the past few days.
Olaf Sannes and Mrs. Erick Sannes
were callers at the Andrew REIN home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Talcot and Err
nest Talcot were callers at Westhope
last Friday.
Ihere was a wedding dance held at
the Bill McNea home on Wednesday
night. Everyone declares that thew had
a splendid time.
N. G.. Campbell lost a valuable horse
the past week. A good many horses
are dying this winter.
Christmas is with us agin. Every
person should be filled with the shirt
this event, and for this season at
least forget their trials and troubles.
and remember that the "Prince Of
Peace" came at this time long. long
ago, into the hearts and lives of man.
kind, that their might be a stronger
and a more firmer brotherhood amonp
the peoples of the earth. He did not
to a n a c or one class of
people, but as the Savior and Redeem
OF the whole world. No creed or
nationality is beyond this saving grace
and power. All that he asks is that
we love, honor and revere him and t,v
to follow in his footsteps.
he was meek and lowly as exem-
by birth and deeds. Even when
he might have been an earthly ruler
ne proved faithful to the trust that
brought him to earth. Let us therefore
as a Christian people and nation not
forget the things for which Christ
He stood for patriotism, self
truth and love. If we could but
these requisites in our daily
walk in life how much better we would
make the world to live in. |
BY following the things laid down
in His life we would not have any
Bolshevekes, Anarchists, strikes or I.
v. AS in our state and nation. If,
we wish to have an ideal country to
live in we must not be selfish, but
must be willing to accept the other
fellows views Of things, and not think
that u own personal views is the
only solution of the question.
The biggest thing that confronts us
today is the League Of Nations.