The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-10-08
LOCAL NEWS

S. E. Dahl, cashier of the: Citizens
State Bank, Of Douglas, was trans
acting business: at the court house
Tuesday. He was accompanied by his
tather-in-law DR.. Norman, veterinary
surgeon of Routhsay. Mimi, who is at
the present time visiting at the Dahl
home. lsa-. A.g. s-s! -. {,
Capt. Jack Leach and his crew OF
men stopped here day or two while
OH their way up the river on the
boat Benton, with a load OF lumber
Of Elbowoods, where the government
will build. a large barn. On the re-
turn trip the Captain will bring down
a load of grain. 49,. :;
The young people society of the Nor
weigan Lutheran church will give q
basket social Friday evening, October
Is, at the Ben Johnson farm north Of
town. This is to be given in benefit
Of the Norwegian church. A short
program will be given: Every one
come and bring a basket. ~. -, -, !,
Jim Holkup, who just recently ar
rived from Bowdion, Mont, where he
has been proving up his claim, and
who has been here visiting at the
home of his brother, John, left Sat
urday for Bismarck, where he has IN.
ken a position as baker. in the Ho..
mans Bakery at the Capitol City.
D. D. Sullivan's Optical Specialist,
of Fargo, will visit Washburn. Thurs.
day, October IA and Turtle Lake, Fri
day October Is. All those having de-
fective eyesight or who need to have
their glasses changed or renewed will
please call at the Hotel Wasbhurn on
the .above date and have their eyes
examined. Special attention given to
school children. ..-.E~
That J. T. McCulloch can raise po-
tatoes is nutting 1t mildly, for he re-
Gently brought into the Office one
that looked to be big enough to feed
seven hungry men and then there
would be some left to serve cold for
supper. 1t was big one. is what we
mean, it would have reached out and
plucked the blue ribbon without hav-
ing an competition.
The Dorcus Society will hold pro-
vision sale at the home Of Mr.. J. w.
Fisher. tomorrow afternoon. In
handing in the item to the paper one
of the ladies named q list OF, good
things to eat that extends through the
alphabet from "A to izzard'. Those
who want something good for Sunday
dinner will have the there early IN,
order to not miss the sale. -
G. w. Hanna, wife and two boys, a
cousin OF Geo. l.. Yackey were re-
cent visitors at the Yackey home.
The two men formerly lived in the
same town in Iowa. Mr. Hanna, is
the superintendent Of the schools at
Valley City, having filled that position
for the last % years. This is the re-
cord for any superintendent in the
state for the giving of a continuous
service. a. 81 =. ss
Mrs. o. v. Bowman and Mrs. ].
d. Kimball were point hostesses at a
very charmingly appointed seven
p.cl0ek Inner sat the ssh0 0me sM rs.S
Kimba rs last Saturday evening" card
playing being the diversion of the
evenings entertainment. Mrs. Millard.
Wilson winning the first head prize,
Mrs. j. E. Heck, the second head
prize and Mrs. R. w. Brownspn get
ting the consolation prize.
Chas. W.. thomson, of saltwater,
Minn., has been here the past two
weeks visiting at. the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Glee RidnOur and look
ing after his business interests here.
1t was last fall that Mr.. Johnson sold
out his farm stock and he and his
wife moved back to the neighboring
tate Mr.. johnson seems well pleased
with the chance of again seeing his
old friends around here, whom he has
known for close on to 20 years. Sat
urday of last week he was down to
Bismarck to visit at the home of John