The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-22
Observation-Disclosures In the Dick
inson normal school has rec .hed over

plans, a farmers institute will be held
here February 5 and 6.
New England.-The Security State
bank has increased it's capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mandan.-Five candidates have been
announced for sheriff at the coming
primaries in Morton county.
Minot.-The Ward County Guernsey
Breeders association held their an
nual meeting in this city last week.
Fargo.-A fire originating in the
basement of the Children's Wear shop
did over $4,000 worth Of damage.
MISREPRESENTATION D. Lynch was
appointed federal prohibition director
for North Dakota by President Will.
son.
Devils Lake.-Knights Of Columbus
have inaugurated a drive for q mem.
berShip of 500 and a new home in this
city.
Conference.-The farm home of John
Suchla, just west of here, was burned
down. The fire started from an over
heated stove.
Devils Lake.-Mrs. Julia Mann, wife
! Of Frank w. Mann of the Mann CON.
pany, died following a long illness.
She was q years of age.
Bismarck.-The McCabe Episcopal
church, founded when Bismarck was
only eight years old. will celebrate it's
fortieth birthday Sunday, January %.
Fargo.-Colonel Bates, at one time
commander of the G. A. r. in North
Dakota, died at his ranch home north
of White Salmon, WASH, Of heart dis
ease.
New Rockford.-F. o. Getchell, pio-
neer resident of this city, suffered a
paralytic stroke recently, and is con-
fined in the hospital in q serious con-
dition.
Edgeley.-While repairing a wind
mill, w. G. Hull had his hand drawn
into the gears, and so badly lacerated
that it was found necessary to alnpu-
tate two fingers.
Rckinson.-The year Of 1918 was
considered a good one at the Dickin-
son postoffice. But the record of 1919
shows a greater volume of business by
an excess of s91O.12.
Hatton.-The Farmers and Mercll-
ants National bank Of this city has
been purchased by local parties, the
controlling stock having been formerly
owned at Mayville.
Wahpeton.-Six cases were called at
the present term of the district court
on criminal charges. The defendants
In every instance confessed their guilt
to charges preferred.
Bismarck.-D. c. Coates, at one time
actively associated with the state Non
partisan league, is now operating a
wholesale ice cream and candy bust
ness in Seattle, Wash.
Observation-Disclosures of the Elks'
lodges from all sections of North Da-
kota and eastern Montana will gather
here this week to help in the initiation
of 200 new members.
Minot.-The Northern States Power
company was the host at a banquet
given the construction department at
the Leland hotel. The affair took the
form OF a get-together dinner.
Sheldon.-At least two business
blocks will be erected here in the
spring, and probably three. Several
residences will also be erected as soon
as the building season opens.
Valley .City.-Myrle Schulz, who
cashed several worthless checks here
about two weeks ago. is now safely
lodged in the county Jail. on a sent
ence of 30 days and 500 fne.
Grand Forks.-Mrs. Z. T. Towne
died Sunday evening Of last week.
Mrs. Towne was well known through
out this section of the state, having
been prominent in musical circles.
Carrington.-Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Doering and two children left for New
York from where they will sail for
Hamburg, Germany. They expect to
make their future home in Dresden.
New ROckford.-The annual meet.
ing Of North Dakota county commits.
sloners was held here three days last
week. Taxes, good roads and legisla-
| tive problems were thoroughly dis.
cussed.f
Hettinger.-Mrs. Hilms Greij and
her daughter Helen were badly injured
at their home near here when the
mother attempted to pour kerosene
from a can into the fire while cooking
breakfast.
Hillsboro.-The annual meeting of
the Hillsboro fire department was held
last week, and officers were elected
for the coming year. Oscar Wangen
was named assistant chief and the
chief will be named by the city COM
mission.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Con.
gregational church held open house
one day last week to celebrate the
burning Of the mortgage and notes on
the property, which had been paid for
during the year. Over 200 members
were present.
Grand Forks.-Fifty cases Of scar
let fever are reported from Thompson,
a village II miles from here. The
county health authorities have ordered
the schools, dance halls and pool halls