The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
News of Our
NeighbOrs
WILTON

from 81 shopping excursion in the
capital city. They were accompan led
by little Miss Beverly Barnes who
will be guest at the home of Mrs.
Williams and also visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. II. f. Barnes.
While in Bismarck the two ladies
were. guests at the Frank Barnes
home, Mrs. Williams being a sister
to Mr. Barnes.
DR.. W. p. Thelan was protest. on
al caller in the Baldwin district ear
lN in the week.
George Gray has resigned his posi-
ton as postmaster of the local Of
flee to take up his former duties As
carrier of route No. 8. Several we'll
known Wilton residents are candi-
dates for the position of postmaster
since Mr.. Gray's resignation.
Edwin Rupp of Garrison spent
some time the past week looking af-
ter business affairs in the city. Mr..
Rupp owns coal mine at Garrison
which is proving to be one Of the
best in thu state.
The local mine has closed down
for the season and Chaplin, the min
ing village has a deserted appear
ance. Some of the miners have gone
to the west to work in the beet fields,
Mrs. Anna Sheehan and daughter
Esther who have been in charge of
the Chaplin hotel have. gone to Bis
marck where they have both accept
ed positions in the Frederick Cafe.
Before closing the mine number of |
cars of coal were loaded and sent to |
the sidetracks of adjoining towns for
use In case of an emergency. The |
early closing of the mine is due to
the mild winter weather, lack of or
ders and poor business of the past
season the mine officials stated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Meyers who
have been making their home in this
district at the Chaplin hotel have
gone to Havre, Montana where they
have farm. Mr.. Meyers left By mo-
tor and Mrs. Meyers and children
took the North 500 to Minot where
they expect to spend some time Wis
ting among friends. and relatives
before joining Mr.. Meyers in the
West Carl Arndt accompanied Mr..
Meyers and will probably work on
he Meyers farm this season.
Reg. Thompson accompanied by
Victor ID. Smith have gone to the
vest, their destination being some
where in California? The boys plan
IN having good vacation and will
'eturn home in the early fall.
DR.. Gordon of Washburn was a vis-I
tor in town Saturday. The doctor
vas enroute home from Bismarck af-
er seeing his wife off on a journey
o Kentucky poin;a.
Karl Klein, well known banker and
BUSINESS man of Washburn was all
allcr in town the latter part Of the
week.
Friends of the Arnold Gcrbcrding
amily will be interested in knowing
hey have left their home at Regain
or Watertown, South Dakota where
Or. Gerbcrding has secured employ S
nent with we'll known Watertown
irm. The Gerberding family are
veil known in Wilton having visited
riends here a number of times. II
Miss Madge Delaney who has
cen visiting friends and relatives I
ortheast of the city for several
'eeks left Monday evening for her i
ONE in st. Cloud, Minnesota.
Miss Mabel Reese has returned to I
er home at Flint, Michigan after a
leasant visit with relatives in this
istrict.
Rev. X. p. Wuflestaf of Coopers-
own officiatcd as pastor Sunday at
he Swedish Congregational chufch. S
The ladies Of the Catholic church /
cid supper in the American Legion 9
ooms Thursday evening of last week. v
Attorneys Hugh Mccullough and t
ohm Williams of Washburn were c
usincss callers in the Ignite city t
he fore part Of last week.
NJ. NJ. Goodsill of st, Paul and II. f
[. Ellsworth Of jamestown were here &
n company business for the North 7
rn Pacific railroad the fore part of K
ne week. Both men attended the +
ooster meeting which was given
londay evening. A number of en-
loyecs from other districts were |
resent at this meeting besides local i
usiness men. c
Cecil Proctor and Robert Medley t
Employees at the local mine nave re-
lrned from a successful trip TO
[inot where they took the examina
on for mine foremanship. Both boys t
asscd successful examinations and
ill be given certificates. They said
nc examination was considered ca {
remedy difficult. a
A big rabbit drive was held east
f Wilton Sunday which drew hunt i
RS from number of districts. Many t
iack-rabbit met his doom and the ]
illing of these pests will be bsne- i
it to the farmers whose crops they
ave helped destroy. This is the sec
nd drive Of this.kind and there pro- t
ably will be more to follow. Local G
unters arc also in favor Of big t
row drive to exterminate the dark
of the farm. 1t is said
rat the crow, being more numerous