Rolette County, Rolla, Newspaper, 1920 - 1923 From Cando (Towner County) Record *************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/ndfiles.htm *************************************************************************************** The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Cando Record newspaper. The items included in this file were published between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1923. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 8770 Transcribed January 2004 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com Note: when searching for names in this text, I recommend using various spellings of a surname. I noticed during the transcription that some names were not spelled the same throughout. Since many of the names were not familiar to me, I typed them exactly as they were published. July 15, 1920 Electrical Storm Strikes Rolla Last Saturday evening a violent storm took place in Rolla accompanied by intense electrical displays. One bolt struck the residence of Wm. Widmeyer tearing out some boards near the ridge of the roof but doing no other damage. The same bolt, or a similar one, entered the Juntunen garage where the bowery dance was going on and struck one of the young ladies on the arm. At the same time Lee Widmeyer and Albert Munro, who were in Dr. Widmeyer’s residence, were stunned for a short time. The storm was of short duration and was followed by one of the most beautiful double rainbows the writer has ever seen. – Rolla Star August 12, 1920 Word was received from the post office department that the post office at St. John had been made third class. This speaks well for the progress of St. John. Louis Azure, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Azure of this city was arrested last week on a statutory charge, the complaining witness being Naomi Phillips, a fifteen year old girl from Pierce County. The intense heat and the continued drought of the past month have hastened the ripening of all kinds of grain, and harvest is here two weeks sooner than was expected. Of course the crops have suffered in consequence. June 2, 1921 Miss Alexina Meunier made a business trip to Bisbee Saturday. Thor Syvertson of Overly, was a Rolla visitor Monday. The Rolla ball team went to Perth Sunday afternoon and secured an easy victory, the score being 8 to 0. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Joyness of Mount Pleasant, Sunday, May 22, 1921, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Milo Helland, of Baxter township, Wednesday, May 18, 1921, a daughter. Seeding in the Turtle Mountains is about done. Already, several fine heavy showers of rain make the prospects very hopeful. R. H. Butterwick, Arthur Dixon and H. C. Guenther went to Grand Forks this morning to attend the Shriners’ meeting. A soaking rain last Thursday and Friday was of priceless value to growing crops. Many are now talking of a bumper yield next harvest. The southwestern part of Rolette County had last week the heaviest rain known there for twenty years. The present prospects for a good crop were never better at this time of the year. A number of heavy rainfalls accompanied by hail visited Rolla Sunday afternoon. No damage was done as the crops are too small. The hail storm at Hansboro was reported to be heavy. The Fred C. Wagner Post No. 80, of this city, has just purchased a beautiful banner made of blue woolen cloth with gold margin. The banner is 4x5 feet and the staff is in two sections. The banner was the words Fred C. Wagner Post No. 80, American Legion, in gold letters with a handsome gold star in the center. It is on display at the Corner Hardware. It cost about $45.00. February 2, 1922 Attorney Fred E. Harris was called to Cando Monday on court business. F. A. Foley went to Devils Lake Friday on business returning Saturday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartley on Thursday, Jan. 19, 1922, a daughter. John McCanna of Cando visited friends at Rolla, from Saturday to Monday. Arthur T. Sumner, who spent the weekend at Rolla, left Monday to examine the bank at Maxbass. Mrs. Agnes Kyle returned to her home at Devils Lake Tuesday after a two weeks visit with friends at Rolla. John A. Stormon went to Devils Lake Monday and from there to Cando to attend the non-jury term of court. Fred Rolette was down from Carpenter Friday with some good poplar cord wood which he readily sold at $5 a cord. J. H. Jenuwein went to Minneapolis Friday for his annual visit with his two daughters whose homes are in Minneapolis and Vesta, Minn. He expects to be away about six weeks. The school board of the Mount Pleasant district has already received many inquiries concerning the school house to be built during the coming season. The competition promises to be keen and determined. John Dunlop, Senior, who has been visiting for some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clifford Earl of Maryville, went to Devils Lake Tuesday for medical treatment at the General Hospital. James McManus was down from St. John Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Beaudoin, of Havre, Mont., visited at the home of his brother, Alex Beaudoin and family of St. John last week, returning to their home Saturday. Jules Beaudoin met his wife in France while doing duty overseas. They will leave Havre in a few days to spend the rest of the winter in southern California. Elmer Darling of Thorne, who was graduated from the Rolla High School in 1917 is now a member of the senior class of the A. C. at Fargo. He occupies a prominent place in the college. He was on the stock judging team to Chicago last fall, standing second in the list. He is also a member of some of the best fraternities of the institution. His success, however, is not surprising, as he made a good record here. Mrs. L. Lorenz returned Monday from a weeks’ visit at Devils Lake at the home of Mrs. R. E. Rognas. February 9, 1922 Paul B. Ramser and Principal Wm. T. Hanson of St. John were Rolla visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Glenn Miller and her little daughter, Leah, returned Tuesday from a months visit with Mrs. Miller’s parents at Alexandria, Minn. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gust Rossman of Mount View township, Towner Co., on Sunday, Jan. 29, a son. Mr. Rossman has the charge of the Harrington and Flynn farm. Mrs. Wm. Porter of Leeds, returned Tuesday from visiting Mr. Porter’s mother at Lena, Man., and stopped off at Rolla to spend a day or two with her father, W. J. White before going to Leeds. Mrs. H. D. Woodward, of Hutchinson, is seriously ill. Dr. Widmeyer has been called to the home several times within the past week. Lawrence Woodward, who is employed at the Corner Hardware, was called home on Saturday. James S. Lewis returned Saturday from visiting his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Tedford and family at Seattle, Washington. Mr. Lewis left Rolla on Dec. 19, the trip lasting eight weeks, lacking two days. He had a very pleasant vacation. Welcome Geer, a highly respected citizen of Hutchinson township, passed away last Saturday after a long illness from heart trouble, aged sixty years, 11 months and 23 days. He moved to Rolette County with his family fourteen years ago. The body was taken to New London, Minn., on Tuesday for burial. His son Walter, accompanied the remains. He is survived by his wife and six children. February 16, 1922 Matti Koski of Perth transacted business in Rolla Friday. Mrs. Joseph Monio, Jr., and baby visited from Saturday to Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner. Albert and Warren Munro left for a two weeks vacation with relatives at Winnipeg. They will attend the winter carnival in that city. Archie Currie, John Heartso and Mark Wold of Perth attended the Masonic lodge here Tuesday evening. There was work in the third degree. Mrs. Annie Wayne and Miss Alice Wayne returned Monday from a two months’ visit with relatives and friends at Montreal. They were called to Canada by the serious illness of Mrs. Wayne’s sister-in-law, but she had passed away before Mrs. Wayne arrived there. Mrs. Wayne and Alice visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Emerson and their little girl who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Emerson’s father, Wm. Mitchell, took their departure this morning for their home at Great Falls, Mont. Mrs. Emerson and daughter have been here for two months. Mr. Emerson came on Monday evening. March 2, 1922 Born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stormon, Thursday, February 23, a son. Theodore Fagerlund came home last week from the State University. He will return to the University next fall. Mr. John B. Guedesse died on Friday, Feb. 17, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Baker Lassonde, his age being 87 years, 11 months and 15 days. The funeral was held on Monday, Rev. C. H. McVey officiating. March 16, 1922 Clarence Jacobson returned last Thursday from a three weeks’ vacation to Minneapolis, Madison, Wisc., and Chicago. At Madison he visited with his brother Harry, who is a student in the State University. Thomas Cameron, a pioneer settler in Rolette County, died at his home in Baxter Township, four miles southwest of St. John, on Thursday, March 2, 1922, after a long illness. The funeral was held Saturday. Services were conducted at the Union Church. Rev. C. H. McVey officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Rolla cemetery. April 6, 1922 M. J. Mangan made a business trip to Cando Monday. Al Martin of Mylo transacted business in Rolla Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Brown are recovering from an attack of the flu. John A. Stormon was called to Devils Lake Monday on account of the illness of his father, Lewis Stormon. Tillie Johnston and Dora Gardner returned from Minot Monday where they have been attending the State Normal School. Wm. Mayo, who has been laid up on account of an accident while out on his route a few weeks ago, is back on the job again. Mrs. Chas. Meunier went to St. John Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of Miss Amelia Demers which was held yesterday. Mrs. Warren Elliott, teacher of the 1st and 2nd grades of our school, is kept at home on account of sickness. Miss Eugenie Meunier has charge of her classes. W. H. White, formerly of Picton Township, passed away in a hospital at Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, March 17, from heart trouble. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, four children and several brothers. One of the brothers, Roy D. White, is well known to Rolla inhabitants, being the mail clerk on our local train. The funeral was held Monday, March 20, at Wayland, Mich. Mr. White moved to Wayland from Rolla last fall. He was a member of the local I. O. O. F. lodge and was highly respected by all who knew him. April 13, 1922 Miss Mildred Galloway who is teaching school near Mylo is spending a few days at home. Reno Lorenz returned from Devils Lake last Wednesday where he was operated on for appendicitis. Jas. Galloway went to Brandon, Man., Tuesday evening where he will spend three or four days on business. Mrs. Rose Karr returned to Bisbee this morning after a weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jolliffe. Miss May Brassard who is teaching school near Wolford spent a few days at home last week returning Monday. W. M. Mitchell has resigned his position as deputy sheriff of Rolette County. Mrs. J. L. Marcotte has been appointed as deputy. Claude Jolliffe, assistant station agent of Bisbee, came up Saturday evening to visit his parents and friends, returning Monday. Miss Stella G. Hoskins arrived Saturday evening for a weeks vacation. She is teaching in the Minot High School. May 11, 1922 Miss Alice Bordman of Rolette was a guest of Miss Diane Albertson on Friday. Alex Beaudoin is having all his buildings painted on his farm adjoining St. John. Ed Johnson went to Devils Lake Friday to load his cement mixing machinery to ship to Rolla. Chas. A. Verret, assistant States Attorney and C. M. Cupp made a business trip to Devils Lake Friday returning Saturday. Phil Martin, Fred Wayne and Walter Geer started for Lewistown, Mont., by auto. They expect to spend the summer in that city. Mrs. Alex Beaudoin received two colonies of bees from Minnesota. Mrs. Beaudoin believes keeping bees can be made a profitable business in North Dakota. S. A. Taylor and family moved from the residence owned by Markell and Brassard on Harrison street to the Patterson residence in the south part of the city. Clifford Wilson, who has the subcontract for the Picton School started on the foundation this week. May 18, 1922 Jacob Juntunen made a business trip to Perth this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown, of Oakdale, Cal., are now residing in San Francisco. Their address is 632 Hyde St. The State Bank of Rolla has been greatly improved by having the interior repainted. J. B. Jenewein was in charge of the work. A recent note from Henry Gattke, of Pasadena, Cal., states that the family are now located at Chino, Cal., and will remain there until fall. Oscar Hjelt has resumed his work as assistant cashier in the First National Bank of Rolla. E. L. Gregerson filled Mr. Hjelt’s place during his absence in California. The lake at Belcourt is two feet higher than it was last year at this time. The other Turtle Mountain lakes are doubtless correspondingly higher than they were a year ago. June 15, 1922 Fred J. Kyle was married on Tuesday to Miss Mary Hislop, a former teacher in the Devils Lake schools. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lane of Loma came over yesterday to attend the graduating exercises of the Rolla high school. Their nephew, Hubert Lane, is one of the graduates. T. T. Julseth, of Sixes, Oregon, arrived here last week for an extended visit with his two sons, Anton Julseth, Register of Deeds and John Julseth, of Holmes township and his daughter Mrs. Gus Johnson of Bisbee. Mr. Julseth was a former resident of Holmes township, moving to Oregon fourteen years ago. Miss Lillian Fuller and Mrs. Warren Elliott will attend the summer term of the University of North Dakota. October 26, 1922 Miss Evelyn Jolliffe is recovering from a serious attach of typhoid fever. Arthur Dixon drove to Bottineau Friday to attend the potato show and stock sale. Frank Sherman departed Monday for Kansas City, Mo., where he will spend the winter. Mrs. George H. Johnson was called to Page this morning by a telephone message announcing the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Ruppelius. The first snow of the season came Sunday night, but it disappeared the next day. The weather now is ideal and by the end of the week threshing will be over. W. H. Halliday returned home on Saturday from a year’s sojourn in Kenosha, Wis. and Chicago, Ill. During the summer Mr. Halliday was employed in taking care of a large lawn and garden in one of the suburbs of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams moved from their farm in Maryville to Rolla Saturday. They are now cozily settled in a cottage opposite the school house. Everyone is glad to see them back. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Fagerlund are living on the farm. Loren Sturgis, who has had charge of the Salathiel Warner farm for several years, has moved to the Matthew Henderson farm one mile east of Rolla. Herman Turcotte will have charge of the S. Warner farm, now owned by John B. Reinhardy of Hastings, Minn. Mrs. A. A. Taylor went to Bisbee Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jolliffe. Verlin Penny went to Russel Township Friday to assist in sowing a field of rye. Mrs. W. H. Krotzer took her little daughter Pearl to Devils Lake last Friday for a medical examination. Fred Gailfus of Picton, last week killed nine mallard ducks with one shot from a single barrel gun. Can you beat it? Emil Nolting and Earnest Taylor were over-Sunday guests of Albert Jacobsen at the family cottage at Fish Lake. Adolph LeBrun, the second son of Mrs. Mary LeBrun, of this city, was suddenly killed in Fargo late Monday afternoon by an automobile accident. Full particulars were received here too late for publication this week. The body will be brought to Rolla this evening and the funeral will take place at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at Belcourt. Hazel Bernice, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Strapp, died Sunday at 9:45 pm after a short illness from cholera infantum. The funeral was held Tuesday at the residence at 1 pm. Rev. C. H. McVey conducted the services. The interment was made in the Rolla cemetery. The child was born on August 18, 1921, thus lacking four days of being fourteen months old. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. November 2, 1922 The marriage of Dr. Fred H. McCullough of Bottineau and Miss Laura Munro of Rolla took place at noon on Wednesday, October 25th. A full account of this prominent social event will appear next week. Sayles D. Johnson was called to Page, N. D., on Saturday on account of the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Fred Ruppellius. He returned on Monday, the physicians having decided that the ailment is typhoid fever and will run the usual course of that disease. Reinhold E. Lentz of Oxford started last Wednesday in the family car for Kennewich, Was., where he will make his future home. He was accompanied by his son Herbert and Fred Ebel, Mrs. Lentz and Ruth, Edna and Harold left by train Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lentz are pioneer settlers in Rolette County and they will be missed by hosts of friends. The best wishes of all who know them will follow them to their new home. Peter A. Johnson has decided to move back to his farm east of Rolla in a few days. He has sold his residence on Main Street to H. W. Falconer who will take possession as soon as the house is vacant. Mr. Johnson and his family will be missed here but Rolla will be their home town. November 9, 1922 Earsel Williams in now employed in Minot as a truck driver at good wages. Warren Elliot went to Rochester, Minn., Tuesday for a medical examination. James A. Brown and his son Tom were called to Devils Lake Tuesday on business. Mrs. Arthur T. Sumner went to Minot Saturday to spend several days with Mr. Sumner. H. W. Falconer and family have moved into their newly purchased home on main street. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Kippen, of Omemee, visited over Sunday with Mrs. Kippen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Albertson. A. W. Poyzer of Mylo, came to Rolla Tuesday on business. While here he called at the Star office and added his name to our subscription list. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bower and little daughter of Picton left a few days ago for Omro, Wisconsin, where Mrs. Bowers parents reside. Max has secured a good position as manager of a dairy farm. Mrs. Ella Hunt of Plentywood, Mont. arrived here Saturday night two hours too late to see her mother Mrs. A. S. McLean, before she passed away. The entire distance from Plentywood was made by automobile. The Rolla mills are running night and day now to keep up the demand for flour by the farmers who get a years’ supply from their own wheat at a grinding. Better take advantage of this opportunity to save money. W. N. Steel, who has spent the past six weeks at Rolla visiting friends, hunting and looking after business matters, left Tuesday for Minneapolis to spend a few days. At Fargo, he made a short visit with John Burke and family. Charles Duchesneau and family will move to Devils Lake the latter part of the week where Mr. Duchesneau has been employed for some time. They will be greatly missed in the social and business circles of Rolla, but their many friends wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home. Last week the barn on W. H. Glassford’s residence lots was set on fire, probably from a lighted cigarette, thrown over the fence into the dry grass but a prompt warning brought out the fire engine in time to save the building from destruction. The loft was full of hay which prevented a rapid spread of the flames. Last week while shooting ducks with Joe Alleck on Fish Lake west of St. John Alex Albert was hit with a shot which lodged in the bone just above the right eye. He came to Rolla and had the shot removed by Dr. Verret. Had the shot been an inch lower it would have penetrated the eye. Too much care cannot be exercised when shooting around lakes. W. J. White, a pioneer settler of Rolette County, died on Thursday, October 26, at his home in Rolla after a long illness. The funeral was held Sunday. Mrs. A. S. McLean quietly passed away Saturday night after a long illness. The funeral was held at 1 pm Monday, Oct. 30, at the Union Church, Rev. C. H. McVey officiating. Last Friday attorney L. D. Gooler drove to Rock Lake and took his son Max, who is principal of the high school at that town to Cando in time to take the train for St. Paul. Max was called to pass a physical examination at Fort Snelling for appointment as lieutenant in the United Sates army. He has passed all the other requirements with high ranks. November 30, 1922 James E. Galloway left last week for a month’s visit with relatives at Ingersoll, Ontario. Mrs. Josephine McDaniel and Martha Maloney visited friends at Cando last Saturday. George Klier and Henry Meyer of Bisbee both shot a deer Monday in the Turtle Mountains. Mrs. Mary Olson went to Kenmare Tuesday for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Lewis Knudson and family. Mrs. Hattie LeBrun, of Fargo, visited at the home of her mother-in-law Mrs. Mary LeBrun, from Tuesday to Thursday of last week. Saturday brought the first real snow fall of the season. There was not enough snow to make good sleighing but there was enough to make motoring unpleasant. Frank Bartley, Jr. and family have moved from Oxford to the hog ranch one mile north of St. John. The farm is now owned by A. O. Graham. Hector Durocher, of Malta, Mont. returned Saturday to his home for a three weeks’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. P. Durocher of Fairview. Warren Elliot returned from Minneapolis where he underwent an operation for goiter. The operation was successful and Warren is rapidly getting back to normal. States Attorney elect D. J. McLennan of Rolette was at Rolla last week looking for a house. He is planning to move to Rolla at the beginning of the new year. Houses are scarce. A crew of nine men are employed at the Rolla station placing a new foundation under the building and replacing the old platform with a new one. Both the building and the platform with a new one. Both the building and the platform will be raised about a foot. Last Thursday Thomas Maloney and family moved from the A. A. Mundy farm in Fairview to their home in Rolla. They have been on the farm a year. Mr. Mundy will look after the stock on the farm himself this winter. Duncan McKinnon has sold his dray line to Fred Meunier of Rolla and W. A. Besant of Thorne. The new owners took possession Monday afternoon. They are bright, wide, awake industrious boys and will make a success of the business. They have decided to adopt the word “service” for their motto. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crosby, Monday, Nov. 20, a son. Mrs. A. A. Taylor visited her daughter Mrs. Claude Jolliffe, at Bisbee Tuesday. December 21, 1922 Charles Favreau left on Thursday of last week for a month’s visit with relatives at Montreal. The thermometer has been registering from fifteen to twenty-five below zero during the past week. Miss Amanda Widmeyer returned to her home at Minneapolis the early part of the week after a three weeks visit with the family at Picton. One hundred and thirty-two teams by actual count were in Rolla last Saturday evening. Every available stall in town was used. Some of the teams were cared for in Frank Rosscup’s barn. The Fake-a-loo was the great attraction. Lincoln Thompson returned from Fargo last week where he passed a medical examination conducted by a federal board who are looking after the interests of ex-service men. Lincoln was recommended for back pay and vocational training. A new rural route running north of Perth to within four miles of Rolla will go into effect Saturday, Dec. 16. The Rolla Commercial Club interposed a vigorous objection to this intruding and overlapping route, but the route inspector firmly held his ground and his recommendation was finally approved by the postal authorities at Washington. Napoleon Decouteau, who lives about eight miles northwest of Belcourt, was found dead near the Mary Rose Bruce place five miles west of Belcourt on Monday evening. He had been visiting at the home of Mary Bruce and left three o’clock in the afternoon. At seven o’clock that evening he was found dead near the barn. He had evidently fallen down from some cause and frozen to death. He was about twenty-three years of age and leaves a wife and two children. Coroner M. J. Mangan was summoned that night, the cause of death being manifest from the conditions. The funeral was held Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Belcourt. Dr. J. P. Widmeyer was called to Rolette Wednesday to assist in a surgical operation at the hospital. The Rolla flouring mill truck broke the road to Mylo today in order to deliver a load of flour in that enterprising village. December 28, 1922 Peter Juntunen made a business trip to Perth Monday. W. F. Wilcox of Hutchinson township was at Rolla yesterday on business. Mesdames Joseph Carlson, Peter Juntunen and Henry Juntunen visited Monday with Mrs. Mattie Koski of Perth. Mrs. Andrew Barrett went to Leeds Monday to spend the holidays at the home of Doctor and Mrs. D. Lemieux and children. Warren Elliot went to Fargo Saturday to undergo an examination by a federal military medical board with a view of securing back pay and vocational training. The Misses Dora E. Gardner and Estella Jolliffe closed a term of school last Friday in the Ingebretson district with a fine entertainment, the program of which is given in the Star. States Attorney Stormon, Sheriff Marcotte and Coroner Mangan drove out to Shell Valley Monday to make an investigation of the death of Napoleon Dacoutah, which appeared in the Star last week. Nothing of importance was revealed. Mrs. Robert Drewry and Nels G. Love received a telegram this morning announcing the death of their sister Mrs. Peter Smith of Dassell, Minn. She was sixty years of age. Mrs. Smith was well known here, having frequently visited here at the homes of her brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Drewry and Mr. Love will come tomorrow to attend the funeral which will take place on Sunday, December 24. January 4, 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drewry and Mrs. Gust J. Fagerlund went to Dassell, Minn. last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Peter Smith, whose death was announced in our last issue. After the funeral Mrs. Fagerlund will go to Minneapolis for a two weeks visit with relatives. Miss Emma Martineau of St. John who until the Christmas vacation was a teacher in the public schools of Minot, has tendered her resignation to study music in New York City. Miss Martineau has been recognized in home circles for some time as a vocalist of decided ability. Last year at a recital given at Minot, Miss Martineau received high praise from the best musical critics in the city. She has been advised and encouraged to take a course of study under competent instructors and has decided to do so. Miss Martineau expects to leave for New York during the coming week. Her many friends in Rolette County are confident that she will meet with success in her musical career. About four weeks ago, Randall Williams, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Williams of Rolla, received an injury while working in western Montana and was taken to a hospital at Sandpoint, Idaho for an operation. He is getting along well and on Christmas day was permitted to sit up for a short time. As soon as he is able to make the trip, he will come home to recuperate. Mrs. Ira E. Corson went to Calio, Cavalier County, last Saturday to assist in caring for her sister Mrs. Fred Kruse, who was terribly burned about three weeks ago. It appears that Mrs. Kruse was in the cellar filling a kerosene lamp when an explosion took place. To protect herself, Mrs. Kruse threw the burning lamp through the cellar window. Instead of being a protection, it increased the danger as a gust of wind blew the flames back burning her face and one arm terribly. A physician was immediately called and has been in almost constant attendance since the accident. A letter from Mrs. Corson to her husband states that Mrs. Kruse is still in a precarious condition. She was married two years ago and has one child. January 11, 1923 Frank Rosscup took a car load of cattle to St. Paul, Minn. Monday. Albert Munro left Monday for a three weeks trip to Minneapolis and Toronto, Ont. Miss Foussard of St. John, who is attending the University of Minnesota spent the Christmas holidays at home. Misses Marie Croteau, Effie Patterson and Helen Kinunen, who attended the Teachers’ College at Valley City, were home for the holidays. Miss Croteau will not return to Valley City but will teach at Thorne. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joliffe and Miss Evelyn Joliffe returned last week from a visit at Roblin, Man., with John Joliffe, Sr., and Ron Joliffe and family. They also met Brig and George Ward and other former Rolla people. Walter Gailfus of Picton, went to Cando Tuesday to get initiated as commissioner of Towner County. Ex-commissioner Sayles D. Johnson also went down to see that he got started right. Mr. Gailfus won his election over Mr. Johnson by one vote. M. Coghlan, one of the recently elected county justices of the peace was a Rolla visitor today. January 18, 1923 Mrs. John Strupp is suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. Martin Johnson, recently of St. John is now located at Grant’s Pass, Oregon. Miss Dora Gardner, Tillie Johnston and Mildred Widmeyer went to Minot last week to attend the State Normal school. Mrs. C. B. Lewis received a telegram Sunday evening, stating that her mother, Mrs. W. A. Sherwood died at 4:45 p.m., Jan. 7, 1923. Miss Iva Sherwood, her daughter, did not arrive home until Monday. Dr. B. D. Verret has started a private hospital on a small scale. He has fitted up two large rooms of his residence with two beds in each room which will be in charge of a professional nurse. Later on Dr. Verret will increase the number of rooms, should the necessity warrant it. This is a move in the right direction. Rolla is a good little town for a hospital, and there is little doubt that it will prove to be a decided benefit to Dr. Verret and the people in general. Tuesday afternoon, John See and Cora Ells of Dunseith were united in marriage at Rolla by Rev. C. H. McVey. Mr. Alex Stewart, a well known citizen of Fairview township, passed quietly away at his home Saturday evening after a long illness, aged 75. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in church at St. John. Miss Doris Jolliffe has been appointed deputy superintendent of schools and arrived home last Monday evening from Fargo to begin her work. She went to Fargo during the holidays to take a special course of study at the A. C. Miss Jolliffe is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jolliffe. She was graduated from our high school in 1921 and has been engaged in teaching in Rolette County during the past year. She is well qualified to perform the duties of the office and we have no doubt that she will prove to be an efficient assistant in the educational work of the county. January 25, 1923 Jacob and Peter Juntunen went to Grand Forks Monday to examine a new car they may secure the agency for. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hendrickson of Perth on Saturday, January 13, 1923, twins, a boy and a girl. Mother and children doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shaver left Rochester, Minn., last Saturday evening for Battle Creek, Mich. where they will spend a few weeks in a sanitarium. Wm. Mayo, mail carrier on R. F. D. 1 resumed his work Monday after a week’s absence on account of illness. He makes his trips now in a covered rig. John Strupp had charge of the route last week. Xavier Paranteau, who lives eight miles west of Rolla, was arrested Tuesday, charged with petit larceny for stealing three loads of hay from Amos White. The defendant was brought before W. J. Hoskins, county justice of the peace. After the preliminary proceedings were observed, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three days in the Rolette County jail. The sentence was made light for the reason that he is a poor man with a wife and eleven children. State’s Attorney McLennan thought three days ought to be enough to set him thinking. C. I. F. Wagner was confined to his home the early part of the week with a severe cold. Rev. R. M. Bickle of Dunseith has entered upon the 17th year of his pastorate at that place. Mrs. Virginia Taylor of Burbank, California, arrived last evening for an extended visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Joliffe. Mrs. Taylor is well known here by the old settlers of Rolette and Towner counties. Harry Avery of Moosejaw, Sask., the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Avery of Rolla, has invented a grain door for box cars which promises to have a big sale. Patents have been secured for Canada and the United States. Harry spent his boyhood days in Rolla and his many friends wish him all kinds of success with his invention. February 15, 1923 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Earl, of Marysville, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1923, a son. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Einerson, Friday, Feb. 2, 1923, an eleven pound son. There was an attendance of 117 at the Union Sunday School last Sunday. No bad for a cold day. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Lueker and their three sons took the train here Saturday for their future home at Eden Valley, Minn. They spent Sunday with friends at Devils Lake. Mrs. M. W. Leonard of Thorne, who has been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Penny for the past five weeks returned home Saturday. Mrs. Alex Beaudoin and her daughter Mildred spent Saturday at Rolla visiting Prudence Beaudoin who is receiving medical treatment at Dr. Verret’s hospital. M. J. Mangan and Dr. R. J. Marchand went to Minneapolis Tuesday to visit the automobile show and look after some matters of business. Dr. Marchand will also attend a dental convention. Mrs. Victor Koponen and three children departed Monday for Detroit, Mich., where Mr. Koponen is employed in the Ford factory. They disposed of their household effects on Saturday by auction sale. Mrs. Charles Joliffe went to Fargo Monday for a visit of two weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Knudson. Mrs. Joliffe was accompanied by Miss Mineta Lewis who will also visit Mrs. Knudson. Albert Munro returned last Thursday from a four weeks trip to Minneapolis, Chicago and Toronto and other towns in Canada. While in Chicago he called on Lee and Lloyd Widmeyer and Howard Hoskins. Albert had a very pleasant trip. Dr. J. P. Widmeyer was called to Rolette Sunday to assist Dr. Hayburst in an operation for acute appendicitis on the eight year old son of Sheriff Burt Sager. The boy was in school last Thursday. The operation was performed Monday. The attack was sudden and developed rapidly. The boy is in a very critical condition. Later: he died at 2 a.m. this morning. Married on Tuesday, January 16, 1923 by Rev. Father Potvin of St. John at the pastoral residence, Mr. Fred R. Wayne and Miss Grace Meunier. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Edna Bartier and Howard McMaster. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meunier. She is a graduate of our high school and is popular and highly esteemed. The groom is the second son of Mrs. Annie Wayne and was born and reared in this community and has hosts of friends. The happy couple are making their home for the present with Mrs. Annie Wayne. The Star joins with many others in extending hearty congratulations. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lange of Oxford, Friday, February 2nd, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Selden of St. John Saturday, February 3rd, a daughter. February 22, 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Claud Joliffe of Bisbee visited relatives at Rolla the latter part of the week. M. J. Mangan and Dr. R. J. Marchand returned Saturday from their business trip to Minneapolis. Mrs. J. J. McCanna and her daughter Miss Mary McCanna attended the McCanna-Marcotte wedding at Rolla last week. Miss Ethel Rosscup who has just completed a course of study in a business college at Fargo, has accepted a position as stenographer in the law office of attorney John A. Stormon. Miss Gladys Wirtz, who taught in our graded school last year, died on Friday, February 9, 1923, in Mercy hospital at Devils Lake after a long illness. The body was taken to Leeds for burial. Both of her parents died several years ago. She was 23 years of age. Laurence Woodward, who has been employed at the Corner Hardware for the past three years as manager of the mechanical department has resigned the position. He is planning to open a tin shop here in a short time. George Healy has accepted the position thus left vacant at the Corner Hardware. Robert Kippen of Omemee died at his home Friday morning, Feb. 9, 1923, aged about 70. He is survived by his wife, one son, Angu Kippen of Omemee and one daughter, Mrs. Robert Cahill of Kingsley, Iowa. The son married Ella Albertson of Rolla. Mrs. Albertson went to Omemee Monday to attend the funeral. Mrs. John Logie of Toronto, Ont., died very suddenly at her home on Saturday, Feb. 3, 1923. Mrs. Logie was the youngest sister of Mrs. E. A. Markell and was about fifty-two years of age. She is survived by her husband and one son Clinton. The body was taken to Aultsville, Ont. for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Logie and their son are well known by the people of Rolla having resided here about fifteen years ago. Mrs. Wm. Maloney of Hansboro took her daughter Tillie to Devils Lake Saturday to be operated on for appendicitis. Clarence Jacobson left Saturday for a trip to Grand Forks, Duluth and Minneapolis. He expects to be away about two weeks. The Monday evening passenger was unable to go further than St. John on account of the blizzard then raging as it was certain that the line north would be impassable. There was no train either way on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday morning the train came down from St. John on time with a snow plow attached to the front of the engine. Our boys and girls journeyed to Cando last Friday to play the high school teams of that city. Our jinx is still with our boys and girls and we lost both games. We play them a return game on February 23rd. March 8, 1923 Clifford Wilson was confined to his bed last week with a severe cold contracted during his trip to Montana. E. S. Marcil of Thorne who has been visiting relatives at Montreal, arrived at Rolla Monday on his way home. Nels Syverson of Overly came over Wednesday to pay his taxes. He informed us that his mother, who is 87 years old, is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson of Devils Lake are spending a few days here at the home of Mrs. Henderson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Galloway. The interior of the Munroe Theater has been redecorated and the stage has been greatly improved. Rolla has one of the best theaters in this part of the state. Sidney Cameron of Kelvington, Sask., arrived here Monday to look after his mother’s farm near St. John. He expects to be here from two to three weeks. Dewey Mundy returned Monday from Montana where he has been for the last three months. Most of the time was spent at the home of his brother Fred, at Gilford. During mild weather Dewey was employed on the Roosevelt Highway. Very little snow has fallen in Montana and when he left for home the farmers were preparing for seeding. Snow is scarce at Minot and he was surprised to see the banks of the beautiful stuff here. H. C. Guenther is able to be around again after a severe attack of the flue. A telephone has recently been placed in the office of the superintendent at our school house. Ira E. Carson drove to Hansboro Sunday for Mrs. Carson who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Fernyhough. March 15, 1923 Charles Munro returned Saturday via Brandon from Winnipeg where he visited relatives. The son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson of St. John on Friday, March 2, 1923, died Monday morning. E. A. Markell arrived here Saturday from Grand Forks to visit his father Mr. Levi Markell who is seriously ill. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guderjahn of Monroe township, Towner County, Wednesday, February 28th, a daughter. On Feb. 28th, Mr. Henry Mortenson of Litchfield, Minn. and Miss Jennie Olson of Rolette, N. D. were united in marriage by Rev. C. H. McVey. While unloading lignite last week Fred Meunier had his right foot badly bruised by a big chunk of coal which fell on it. It was not only a very painful injury but it kept Fred out of the basketball game with Brandon Saturday. John F. Como of St. John, N. D. was re-elected superintendent of the Hill City public school at a salary of $2,200. He has decided to remain. His many friends will be delighted to learn of his success in the Black Hills. Charles Joliffe left Monday for Minneapolis from which city he will go to the Jordan hot springs about forty miles distance. Mr. Joliffe has been troubled with rheumatism for some time and has decided to try the hot bath system. He expects to be away about two weeks. Mrs. Andrew Rohr, mother of Mrs. E. M. Jacobsen of Rolla, died at her home at Crary, Saturday, March 3, aged 75. The funeral was held on Tuesday. William J. Doyle, father of Mrs. F. T. Flynn of Rolla, died at his home at Penn on Saturday, Feb. 24, 1923, aged 85 years. Mrs. Flynn was at his bedside when he passed away. J. A. Hunter sold his pool room here last week to Walter A. Geer and Fred Wayne, who have already taken possession. The new proprietors are well know Rolette County boys and cannot fail to make a success of the business. The Star wishes them all kinds of prosperity. March 22, 1923 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Plante, a daughter, Saturday, March 3rd. All mail to be sent to the State Sanatorium near Dunseith should be addressed to San Haven, N. D. a post office recently established there. Attorney Fred E. Harris was kept at home the greater part of the week by an attack of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hudson of Graham’s Island, B. C., arrived here last Friday for a visit with their son John Hudson and family and other relatives. Soon after their arrival Mrs. Hudson was taken ill with the flu and died at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Union Church. The deceased was a sister of John Guedesse of this city. April 26, 1923 W. H. Shaver of St. John came down Tuesday to visit his brother Herman Shaver. James McManus of St. John transacted business at Rolla yesterday between trains. Ray Jolliffe has accepted a position as time keeper at Great Falls, Montana for the summer. Guido Widmeyer who has been confined to his bed for several weeks is reported to be improving. Mrs. Samuel Jeannotte of St. John was brought to Dr. Verret’s hospital Monday for treatment for the flu. John E. Efrasimon of Perth was a guest of his sister Mrs. Jacob Juntunen for two weeks returned home Saturday. Miss Anne Hesketh, who was teaching at Calvin, arrived here Saturday to spend her spring vacation at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. A. Mundy. Miss Mildred Galloway returned to her school in Pleasant Valley Saturday after a two weeks vacation at home made necessary by an attack of the flu. Arthur Dixon made a business trip to Shelby, Mont., the early part of the week. An oil boom in that part of the state is causing great excitement. L. W. Boise received a telegram last Saturday forenoon from LaMoure stating that his mother was seriously ill and not expected to survive. The passenger train had already gone so Mr. Boise drove to Mylo and took the Soo train to Minot going from there east to LaMoure. M. Nolan returned Tuesday from Florida where he spent the winter. Mrs. Guido Widmeyer went to Cando this morning on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lentz of Oxford, Thursday, April 19th, 1923 a son. Ethel Corteau, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Courteau of Ingebretson township was brought to Rolla last week to have her left arm set. It was broken in two places from falling on the ice near the front door of the dwelling house. The arm was set by Dr. Verret. E. T. Judd, state game and fish commissioner, spent the early part of the week at Fish Lake returning to Cando yesterday. Mr. Judd informed us that the work of restoration at the lake is progressing favorably. Eight men were working Tuesday on the dam which is now completed and the ditching is well under way. The main difficulty at present is the power to run the pump, but that problem will doubtless be solved before the pump is in place and the flume is constructed. May 3, 1923 James McManus was called to Rolla Tuesday on business. A. Sumner of Burlington spent Sunday at his home in Rolla. Senator John Benson of Rolette was a Rolla visitor from Monday to Wednesday. Miss Helen Fox was called to her home at Kenmare Saturday on important business. She returned Tuesday evening. Mrs. Louis Stormon of Devils Lake returned to her home yesterday after a weeks visit with her son, Atty. John A. Stormon and family. A. R. Thompson was called to the farm on Wednesday of last week to take care of the spring work as his son William was laid up with an injured hand. Misses Magda and Alma Odden, formerly of Carpenter but now of Devils Lake, came up Saturday and visited over Sunday at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Karl Stoveland, of Rolla. Arthur Bourassa, a Grand Forks traveling man, who visits Rolla every two months, was here yesterday. He is a son of Hector Bourassa of Fairview and is deeply interested in Rolette County affairs. Amos LaFrance of Dunseith transacted business at Rolla last week. The pump purchased for the Fish Lake restoration project arrived at St. John Monday and will soon be in operation. The preliminary work is completed. Mrs. Philip Karantz, of Hanlonson, Iowa, arrived here Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs. Thomas Cameron who is seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Howson one mile northwest of Rolla. Sergus Vandal and family of St. John moved to Rolla last Friday and are occupying the A. S. McLean residence at First Street. Mr. Vandal has accepted the position of deputy sheriff and will enter upon his new duties the first of May. The death of Miss Marion Kyle, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kyle, which occurred at Rochester, Minn., on Thursday, April 19, 1923, created a feeling of profound sadness in the entire community. The funeral was held on Monday, April 23. The body was laid to rest in the Rolla cemetery. May 10, 1923 James Desjarlais went to Devils Lake Monday to attend the funeral of his niece, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Desjarlais of that city. Mrs. Claude Jolliffe and baby boy went to Kuroki, Bottineau County, Saturday where Claude fills the position of station agent on the Great Northern. Game and Fish Commissioner, E. T. Judd, of Cando, returned home Monday from a visit to Fish Lake. Mr. Judd states that the restoration work is proceeding rapidly and satisfactorily and he is convinced that the plan is sound and feasible. Robert McCullough, a pioneer resident of Oxford township arrived here Friday for an extended visit at the homes of his daughters, Mrs. Nels H. Fagerlund and Mrs. Frank Bush. Mr. McCullough has spent the past two years with relatives at Detroit, Mich. James Maloney, Sen., a highly respected pioneer settler of Fairview township died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. E. McDonald on Saturday, April 28, 1923, aged 86. The funeral was held Monday. Religious services were conducted at the McDonald residence by Rev. R. M. Bickle of Dunseith. The interment was made in the Rolla cemetery. E. M. Jacobsen went to Cando Thursday to consult with some of the businessmen there relative to the Fish Lake project. Stealing bottles of milk and cream from the porches of Rolla citizens is the latest fad of the youthful candidates for the state reform school at Mandan. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glassford and their little daughter Alice took their departure Wednesday for Shelby, Montana where they will spend several months before going to Kennewick, Wash. Their removal will be deeply regretted by people of Rolla community and the surrounding country. Mathew Henderson arrived home last Friday after an absence of several months in Liverpool, Eng., London, New York, Toronto and other cities. He has had a delightful time and came back thirty pounds heavier than when he went away. May 24, 1923 Edward Leonard of Thorne was caller to Rolla Wednesday on business. Andrew Foley of Rock Lake drove over Sunday and spent the day with his brother, F. A. Foley and family. Miss Vida Thompson who is teaching at Devils Lake spent Sunday at home returning to her school Monday. J. H. Engh of St. John transacted business at Rolla Monday. Geo. Healy was called to Devils Lake Monday on business. Mrs. A. T. Sumner went to Minot Saturday to spend Sunday with Mr. Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Glen William of Dunseith spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams. May 31, 1923 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Onnie Wilson on Tuesday, May 22, 1923, a nine pound boy. James H. Penny went to Fargo Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of the county auditors of north .. W. H. Halliday has so far recovered from his illness as to be able to spend several hours outdoors when the weather is favorable. Atty. John D. Scherer of Willow City was here on legal business Monday. He was accompanied by William O. Biberdorf of South Valley township, Rolette County. John Coghlan of St. John was called to Devils Lake Tuesday on business. Mrs. Lewis Stormon of Devils Lake was a guest of her son John A. Stormon and family from Friday to Tuesday. Miss Sadie Bartley of Grand Forks came up Friday evening to visit her mother Mrs. Frank Bartley, Senior. Miss Bartley returned to Grand Forks Monday. R. H. Butterwick, Arthur Dixon, H. C. Guenther and Fred E. Harris drove to Leeds early this morning to catch the eastbound train to attend the Shriners’ meeting at Grand Forks. June 14, 1923 Wm. Mitchell is building a new barn at the rear of his residence on Second street. Clark D’Evelyn who has been teaching at Sarles during the past two years, motored over on business Monday. Jesse S. Cain, who has spent the winter with his parents at Hutchinson township, passed through Rolla Monday on his way to Minot. Mrs. James Ward took the train on Monday for a two week visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Richards, of Reading, Kan. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eneau of Belcourt, Saturday, June 2, a son. The is the first boy, all the other five children being girls. Dr. J. P. Widmeyer went to Rolette Wednesday to assist Dr. Hayhurst in some surgical operations. Dr. J. Howard Hoskins accompanied him. C. M. Cupp went to Minot Tuesday to represent the Rolla Lodge No. 91, I. O. O. F. at the grand lodge meeting which was held on Wednesday and Thursday. Myron Lorenz returned on Tuesday from a two week visit at Grand Forks. Fred Meunier assisted in the Lorenz and Son store during Myron’s absence. At the annual meeting of the Odd Fellows lodges of the second district held at Cando last week, C. M. Cupp of the Rolla lodge was elected district deputy grand master for the coming year. The next meeting will be held at Hansboro. Fran Brown, principal of the high school at Towner, arrived home Monday evening. He has done excellent work there and is re-engaged for the coming year. Milton Thompson has completed the full course of study in the dental department of the University of Minnesota and will receive his diploma on June 20. Many Rolla friends extend hearty congratulations. Wm. Dunlop of Deering, visited his brother John and family and his sister Mrs. Clifford Earl and family of Maryville last week. He was accompanied by his father-in-law. Miss Lillian Fuller and her class of girls in the Union Sunday school went to Fish Lake Sunday and enjoyed a picnic dinner at the W. J. Hoskins’ cottage. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hoskins, Dr. J. H. Hoskins and Emil Nolting drove to Fish Lake last Sunday and joined in a picnic dinner at the Hoskins’ cottage with Miss Fuller’s Sunday school class. Miss Mabel Bateson went to Fargo Monday to attend the commencement exercises of the A. C. Miss Bateson will enjoy the automobile trip to Laverne, Minn., to visit relatives after the exercises at the college. Canute LaFrance of Maryville, went to Cando last week and purchased two thoroughbred Percheron mares with colts by their side. The mares were raised from stock imported from France by Chris Olson a few years ago. Some of the same stock has been sold in Boston, Mass., at exceptionally high prices. June 28, 1923 Miss Lucille Wagner and Fred Dixon and Harry Jacobsen returned Monday from the State University. Mrs. Abbie Helmar of Winnipeg, Man., arrived here Sunday to assist in caring for her brother Herman Shaver, who requires almost constant attendance. Mrs. Raymond Law and little son came to Rolla Sunday for a few days visit at the home of her father A. R. Thompson and her sister Mrs. James G. Fair. Howard Bateson arrived home Saturday from the A. C. at Fargo where he has been a student for the past two years. He is now a Senior in that institute. Roy Mosher, our city mayor left Tuesday for Yankton, S. D. to attend a conference of the promoters and friends of the Sunshine Automobile Trail from a point in Texas bordering on the Gulf of Mexico to Ellendale, Jamestown, Carrington, Fort Totten, Devils Lake is not permanently fixed and the object of the meeting is to determine the final route. Delegates from Brandon, Killarney, St. John, Rolla, Mylo, Bisbee and Cando will work together. One strong point is the fact that St. John is a port of entry and the Turtle Mountain country has many attractions for tourists. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wayne Monday, June 11, a daughter. Charles Meunier returned last Friday from Devils Lake with a new Dodge sedan. Miss Roberta Thompson returned Saturday from the State University where she has been a student during the past year. September 13, 1923 Miss Hannah Drewry took the train at Rolla Monday morning for Boston, Mass., to take a course of study in Simmon’s College for women. It is understood that Miss Drewry will take up the course to prepare for library and secretarial work. This college was founded in 1889 under the provisions of the will of John Simmons. The buildings are valued at $1,000,000 and the endowment is $2,000,000. The college is crowded to its capacity and registrations are always made in advance. Miss Drewry is fortunate in securing admission. Simmons is not a college on the ordinary plan. “It is an institution designed to afford instruction in such branches of art, science and industry as will enable women to earn as independent livelihood.” Miss Drewry is a graduate of Rolla high school and State University of North Dakota and has had three years experience in teaching in high schools. ?? ?? ?? ?? Page 1 of 28