The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-15
BENTINCK

John Kim, Vice-president, r. II. Will
liams, Secretary, Lottie kim, Pro-
gram committee, 7. d. Acheson and
Lottie E. Kim. I'll.
The first meeting was held in school
No. 3 and around 100 people attend
ed the meeting, The program consist
ed of songs, violin solos, recitations
and readings, which were all we'll rem
dcred and enjoyed by the audience.
The debate, "Resolved that Compul-
sorry Military Training should be
Adopted by the United States," was
holly contested from start to finish.
The affirmative was upheld by John
Talcot and Erick Sannes, while the
negative was upheld by r. H. Stead
and r. D. Acheson. Part of the audi
ence acted as judges and gave the
negative their verdicts by a vote of.
ID to II.
The next meeting will be held in
school No. 3 on Friday Jan. %. Pro-
gram starting promptly at 500 o'clock
P. M. and a good program has been
arranged for. The coming meeting
promises to be even a better than
the first one. The debate for the Sec
ond session will be on the subject, ere
solved that a Consolidated School is
of more Benefit to a School District
than the one Room Rural School Sys-
tenn" The affirmative will be upheld
by two of our teachers, while the neg
alive will be ably handled by two tax
payers. The question in debate is n
of vital Importance to all concerned
and every n should avail themselves
Of the opportunity Of hearing this
question discussed. Let us all join
hands and make our literary society
the best in the county. By all heartily
endorsing this home organization, we
can hope to rake of it a benefit to
the school children and also the COM
munity at large.
Earl Hair of Antler was a caller at
the W. j. Stratton home on Friday.
Harry Hoskins, n of success
full young farmers was a caller at the
B. E. Trimble home on Saturday w
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stead are
spending a few days with Mr.. Stead's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Stead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Wooden
were Weethope visitors Saturday.
Dave Rust and Neil Campbell have
been, on the sick list the past few
days.
Miss Lottie E. Kim spent part of
her Christmas vacation at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Wellington Brand
err of near Souris.
Mrs. Morris B~randusluer was quite
i'll the past week. But we are glad to
saw she is again on her way to re-
H. A. Bronson is busy these days
a petition in favor of a con
solidated school for Bentinck town
ship.
Andrew REIN and Frank McCanna
took in the "Woodmen Doings" at
Westhope last Wednesday night.
School re-opened in all the schools
on Jan. 9Th. Needless to say all the
teachers were glad to get oa"l on the
pay roll again after their Christmas
vacation.
The Norman young folks were Sun
day visitors at the A. Wooden home.
T. D. Acheson spent New Years
with his brothers and their families
at Souris.
Miss A. D. Burr, our County Super
visited schools in this dis
trict last week.
Alfred Christensen has been busy
hauling feed and grain the past week.
The Danish Brotherhood held a
smoker at the Andrew Jensen home
Saturday night.
A dance was held at the Fred Ben
son home on Friday night. Everyone
who attended the dance reported a
pleasant and enjoyable time. I.
Gophers were seen in the vicinity
of Eckman around New Years. Hope
the little fellows are a sign of warm
weather. r. ~
Director General Cathro's tax re-
port ought to be reason enough to.
show the most skeptical I. v. AS the
truth about the high cost of taxes.
But, a good many will not believe it
unless, LANCER. Kositzky Or Hall
would ratify it. .
Robert Peoples, of the old time
residents of Bentinck Township. is
visiting at the home of Frank Nc
Cam.
Robert Stead, who is doing railroad
work in Montana is spending a few
weeks at the home Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Stead.
Elgin Fees Of Brander Township
was a caller at the Bill McNea home
last Sunday.
Cecil Stafford and Fred Halsey
took in the movies at Westhope on
Saturday night
Florence REIN was . caller at the
N. G. Campbell home, q evening