Mrs. J. A. Jenkins was a caller in Arthur on Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Pautz and Miss Ruth Rieke were callers in Hunter on Wednesday.
Mr. Oscar Paulson attended a meeting for Great Northern agents in Grand Forks on Sunday.
Mr. Harry Allen, John Allen and Pete and Jackie Davidson were callers in Page on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson entertained Mrs. Luella Dixon and Marjorie Hill at dinner on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Harrington of Mayville visited at the home of Mrs. Luella Dixon on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ottis and children were visitors at the home of Mrs. Ottis’ parents in Kindred on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone of Valley City were visitors at the home of the former’s sister, Mrs. Luella Dixon on Wednesday.
Robert Conrad who attends high school in Fargo was home all last week due to illness. He returned to Fargo on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Schroeder, Harry Allen, Mrs. Schrock and Marjorie Hill attended revival in Page on Thursday.
A large crowd attended the dance given in the Erie hall on Thursday night, Kenny Kay’s dance orchestra furnished the music.
The Presbyterian congregation held a business meeting in the church basement on Friday evening, following the business a lunch was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson and children were Sunday dinner guests at the home of the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson.
Mr. Hans Robertson motored to Underwood, Minnesota on Saturday to spend the weekend with his wife who was called there by the illness of her brother.
The Birthday Club had a party for Mrs. Melvin Ottis on Monday afternoon, it being her birthday.
The hostesses served lunch and presented Mrs. Ottis with a lovely gift.
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Hill, Dolson Hill, and Marjorie Hill motored to Pillsbury to Tuesday and were guests oat the home of their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKay.
Miss Marjorie Hill was a Friday night supper guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Paulson.
Ralph Mosher of Fargo spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosher.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hyne entertained Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mr. Charles Linstrom at luncheon on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nutting were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosher.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cuthbertson had as their guests for supper on Sunday Miss Doftus and Miss Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Thompson.
Mr. Charles Linstrom of Fargo arrived Saturday and is spending a few days at the home of his sister, Mrs. Carl Nelson.
Revival services will be held all of this week in the M. E.church under the direction of Miss Thompson and Miss Loftus.
Miss Velva Amerman of Fargo spent the weekend with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Paulson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson entertained at dinner and supper on Monday Mrs. Leulla Dickson, Miss Thompson and Miss Loftus.
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Hill returned to their home in Bigelow, Minnesota on Sunday after spending a week visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Cy Miller of Harwood spent a week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lehman. She returned to her home on Friday.
Miss Marion Jenkins, who is employed at Fargo, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J A. Jenkins.
Miss June Bolmeier a student at Jamestown College spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bolmeier.
Mrs. Harry Nutting was pleasantly surprised on her 73rd birthday Monday when a group of her friends came in and spent a lovely afternoon with her.
Miss Jean Hill a teacher in the public school at Inkster spent her Easter vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill.
Miss Gertrude Mosher, a teacher in the Hunter school, arrived Thursday evening and spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosher.
Burdette Mosher a student at the Valley City College was a weekend visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosher.
Miss Emma Bolmeier entertained at a six o’clock dinner Tuesday evening, the guests were Miss Christine Colvin, Mr. and Mrs. Dorain Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Siewerdsen.
Miss Marjorie Hill and Mrs. Oscar Paulson entertained Miss Fern Thompson, Miss Loftus and Miss Thompson at a one o’clock dinner in the Hill home on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch and children of Ayr spent the past week at the home of Mrs. Lynch’s father, Rev.R. L.Colvin.vMr. Lynch is a teacher in the public school at Ayr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charleton Dows entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bolmeier, Mr. and Mrs. Clint McLeod, Miles Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Siewerdsen and Mr. and Mrs. Dorain Davidson at a bridge party on Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace McLeod of Long Prairie, Minnesota arrived Thursday and spend the weekend at the home of the former’s mother, Mrs. Maggie McLeod.
Mr. McLeod is an instructor in the public schools at Long Prairie.
Mr. Oscar Paulson was a business caller in Page on Friday.
Mrs. Brown of Wheatland was a visitor in Erie Friday evening.
Mrs. Vernon Stuart from Wheatland was a visitor in Erie on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hyne are moving into the J. A. Jenkins house this week.
Mrs. Frank McKay of Pillsbury visited at the home of her mother, Mrs. Willis Hill on Friday.
Mrs. Luella Dickson was a dinner guest on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson.
Miles Nelson returned home Wednesday after having spent several days in Bismarck on a pleasure trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buck, Mrs. Mullins and daughter Kathryn of Page were visitors in Erie on Sunday.
A High school party was held at the Mace palmer home on Friday evening. A nice time was had by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Bolmeier and twin daughter of Moorhead spent Easter here visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. Jesse Thompson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson on Tuesday.
A nine pound baby girl was born on Tuesday April 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mitchell at the home of Miss Kate McLeod.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larsen and sons motored to Sheldon on Sunday and were guests of Mr. Larsen’s parents of that city.
Ralph Kephart has been a patient at St. John’s hospital in Fargo for the past week where he is receiving treatments on his arm.
Dolson Hill and Miss Marjorie Hill motored to Fargo on Sunday. Miss Hill will remain there with her mother for a few days.
Mrs. Luella Dickson entertained at luncheon Saturday evening her sister, Mrs. Willis Hill, Miss Marjorie Hill, Fern Thompson, Miss M. Lofthus and Miss E. L. Thompson.
Mrs. Frank McKay of Pillsbury visited in town on Sunday. She motored to Fargo in the afternoon accompanied by her mother Mrs. Willis Hill, who entered the St.John’s hospital and has undergone a surgical operation.
Mrs. Hans Robertson returned home on Sunday after having spent several weeks with relatives in Underwood, Minnesota. She was accompanied by her brother Ole Mybro, who will visit some time at the Robertson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill and daughter Ruth motored to Fargo on Wednesday to be with Mr. Hill’s sister, Mrs. Ethel Fredericks, who had undergone an operation at the St.John’s hospital We are glad to report that she is getting along fine.
Miss E. L.Thompson, who has been one of the speakers at the revival meetings held in the M.E. church, left Monday evening for West Fargo to resume her duties as teacher in the high school there.
Services here continue on throughout the week with Miss M.Lofthus in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hyne were visitors in Arthur on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Shellman of Galesburg were visitors in town on Sunday.
Haven Bolmeier and Miss Emma Bolmeier were visitors in Fargo on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ottis and Mr. Perkins were shoppers in Fargo on Friday.
Mrs. Oscar Paulson, Fern Thompson and Marjorie Hill were visitors in Fargo on Thursday.
Mrs. Johnson of Minneapolis is spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Schroeder.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill, daughter Ruth and Mrs. Jake Lehman were visitors in Fargo on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorain Davidson and sons were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Ms.
Melvin Ottis on Tuesday.
Burdette Mosher a student at Valley City College spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosher.
Miss June Bolmeier a student at Jamestown College spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bolmeier.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A.Bolmeier, son Billy daughter Mary Jane, Helen Cuthbertson and Virginia Mosher were visitors in Fargo on Monday.
Mr. Bill Rieke Sr. and sons George and Henry spent the weekend in Fargo returning home Sunday evening with a new 1939 Chevrolet coach.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch and sons of Ayr spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Lynch’s father Rev. R. L. Colvin. Mr. Lynch teaches school at Ayr.
Miss Florence Thompson of Chicago arrived last Tuesday and is spending several days visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson.
Mrs. Carl Nelson entertained Miss E. L. Thompson, Miss M. Lofthus, Mrs. Luella Dickson, Marjorie Hill, Mrs. Dokken and Mrs. Oscar Paulson at a luncheon on Saturday afternoon.
Dolson Hill, Marjorie Hill, Claude McGovern and Roy Book motored to Fargo on Sunday. Marjorie Hill returned home on Monday after having spent the day visiting with her mother Mrs. Willis Hill, who is a patient at St.
John’s hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Darff and children and Lorraine Thompson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson. On their return home they were accompanied by Mrs. W. D. Thompson, who will spend several days at the home of her son Jesse Thompson of Detroit Lakes.
May 4, 1939
Mr. Oscar Paulson was a business visitor in Page on Monday afternoon.
Fred Peach purchased a new tractor this week from the Bolmeier Brothers.
Mrs. Earl Hill, son Aubrey and daughter Erlys were shoppers in Fargo on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Bolmeier and son Jerry were visitors in Detroit Lakes on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Robertson spent Sunday and Monday in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bolmeier of Billings, Montana arrived Sunday and visited with relatives and friends in the city.
Mrs. Ed Norling entertained at luncheon Wednesday afternoon Mrs. August Pautz and daughters Mabel, Florence and Violet.
A large crowd attended the high school play “Fingerprints” put on by the juniors in the city hall Wednesday evening.
Miss Marion Jenkins who is employed at Fargo spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Jenkins.
Mrs. Carl Nelson spent Thursday in Wheatland where she attended a birthday party given in honor of Mrs. Thomas Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Alberts and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Albert were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson on Sunday.
Mr. W. D. Thompson left on Tuesday for Detroit Lakes where he will spend several days visiting at the home of his son Jesse Thompson.
A large crowd attended the Presbyterian Ladies Aid held at the home of Mrs. Ed Norling on Thursday.
Burdette Mosher a student at Valley City spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosher.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Alberts motored to Fergus Falls on Sunday where they visited with Mrs. Alberts’ sister, who is a patient in a hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Harrington of Mayville, Mrs. Luella Dickson and Marjorie spent Friday in Fargo where they visited with Mrs. Willis Hill who is a patient at St.
John’s Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Larson of Sheldon and Chester Larson of Fargo were visitors at the home of the former’s son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson on Sunday.
Florence Thompson who spent several days visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thompson motored to Milnor on Tuesday with Miss Ruth Rieke to visit friends there before returning to Chicago where she is employed.
Misses Mabel Pautz, Florence Pautz and Violet Pautz motored to Roosevelt, Minnesota on Monday. Florence and Violet Pautz are preachers in that community. They have been visiting several weeks with their parents Mr. and Mrs. August Pautz.
Miss Fay of Fargo was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad.
Wallace Bolmeier was a Sunday dinner guest of Maurice Nelson at the Nelson home.
A large crowd attended the class play put on by the seniors on Friday evening.
Mr. Frank Ries and son Albert and Miles Nelson attended the show in Page on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank McKay of Pillsbury was a visitor at the home of her mother, Mrs. Willis Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hyen visited in Arthur on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Bolmeier, Jerry and Carol spent the weekend at their cottage at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. George McNally and sons of Embden were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Schroeder on Thursday.
Miss Marion Jenkins who is employed in Fargo spent Thursday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Jenkins.
Mrs. Carl Nelson entertained Carol Bolmeier and Lois Hammerud at luncheon on Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lehman were dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Minnie Mollins of Page.
Mr. and Mrs. James Parnell and daughter of Fargo visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Robertson on Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Freeman and son of Steele were called home because of the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. G. H. Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ottis and Roy Book attended the baseball game in Fargo on Friday night played by the Fargo-Moorhead and Winnipeg teams.
Several ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. Hans Robertson on Tuesday evening for her birthday party. She was presented with a lovely gift.
Mrs. Reuben Bolmeier and Mrs. Harold Siewerdsen entertained pupils of the 8th grade graduating class at supper on Thursday evening.
Miss Velva Ammerman of Fargo visited over the weekend at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Paulson.
Mr. Charles Lindstrom of Fargo arrived Wednesday and visited at the home of his sister Mrs. Carl Nelson, returning to Fargo on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Winram of Winnipeg, Canada spent the weekend visiting at the homes of their cousins, Mrs. George Grant and Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Norling.
Mrs. Willis Hill returned to her home on Thursday from Fargo where she had undergone a major operation at St. John’s hospital. At this writing we are pleased to report that Mrs. Hill is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirkes of Portland, Oregon arrived on Friday after an extended trip through the east and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Norling.
Mrs. Kirkes is a niece of Mr. Norling’s.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Siewerdsen and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laheryn were guests at a birthday dinner honoring Miss Harriet Raveling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Raveling at Buffalo on Sunday.
Miss Mabel Pautz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Pautz and Mr. Ernest Fort of Goodrich, Minnesota, were united in marriage on Monday, May 1st in Fargo. They motored to Goodrich on Tuesday where they will make their home on the groom’s farm.
Sheriff and Mrs. Roethke of Fargo visited Mrs. Ethel Fredricks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill on Sunday. Mrs. Fredricks is convalescing at the Hill home after having undergone a major operation at St.John’s hospital at Fargo.
We are glad to report that she is well on the road to recovery.
Services for Erie Pioneer Held Mon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Hill were held in the M. E. church Monday afternoon with Rev.S. G. Samuelson officiating Music was provided by a quartette consisting of Virginia Mosher, Marjorie Bissett, Ruth Carl and Christine Colvin.
Mrs. Hill was born in East Zorna, Ontario, Canada on May 26th, 1851, and passed to her eternal reward Friday night, May 13 at the James Beith home, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 12 days.
She was united in marriage to George Harrison Hill February 29th, 1876. They made their home near Woodstock, Ontario until March 1880 when they moved to Erie. They lived on a farm in Erie Township for 19 years.
In 1899 they moved into Erie where Mr. Hill was engaged in the mercantile business until the time of his death, which was 1914.
Mrs. Hill leaves to mourn her departure her adopted daughter, Mrs. James Beith of Erie, and sister Mrs. Gilbert Hood of Oregon, two nieces, Evelyn Hood of Oregon and Mrs. Maude Robotham of Toronto, Canada.
Mrs. Hill was a faithful member of the M. E. Church since the time of its organization.
Commencement exercises are to be held in the town hall Friday evening May 26th.
Mrs. Oscar Paulson spent the weekend wither parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amerman at Forman.
Mr. Morley Yagen spent the weekend visiting at his grandmothers, Mrs. David Goodall of Fargo.
The Erie ball team played against Harwood Sunday and the game resulted in a victory for Erie.
Mr. Johnnie McLeod, Miss Kate McLeod, Jackie and Elaine Malchow autoed to Lake Park, Minnesota on Saturday.
Mr. Floyd Thompson returned home last week after spending a couple of weeks in Detroit, Michigan and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson and family of Erie and Mr. and Mrs. Brix and family of Buffalo visited at the Walter Alberts farm home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Siewerdsen, Mrs. Reuben Bolmeier and son Gerald and daughter Carol spent the weekend at the Bolmeier cottage at Detroit Lakes.
The Ladies Birthday club gave a party Friday afternoon honoring Miss Kate McLeod, she was presented with a gift. A lovely lunch was served.
Mr. Walker Thompson, who has spent the past month with his son Jesse Thompson at Lake Cormorant, Minnesota, returned to his home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorain Davison and Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Siewerdsen gave a picnic dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cameron and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norling Sunday at the Ralph Cameron grove.
Mr. H. B. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Archer were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Christenson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Capener at Ponsford, Minnesota.Mr. John Allen spent the weekend at the Archer farm.
Plans have been made for vacation Bible school to open Monday May 29th to June 3rd, there will be no vacation school Tuesday May 30th as this is Memorial Day and there will be Memorial exercises in the town hall in the afternoon.
Rev.S. G. Samuelson gave the address at the Baccalaureate services in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, the music was provided by the girls’ and boys’ glee clubs and by a quartette consisting of Ruth Hill, Virginia Mosher, Wallace and Billy Bolmeier.
Mr. and Mrs. Erle Hill gave a dinner to the Senior class at their home Wednesday evening. They also entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dorain Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Siewerdsen, Miss Emma Bolmeier and Miss Christine Colvin.
The evening was spent by attending a show at the Page theater.
Passes Away after Long Illness
Services held in Presbyterian Church Hunter for Tillie Rose Hansen, Age 12