Hague Happenings Car of the Record April 16
Wm Gearin and Gust Driefke of Linton visited Hague on Sunday. Agent Hall moved to a second track dispatcher post at Ortonville. Dr Hague of Linton called on Fraz Volk Sr. R M Volk builds a new dwelling. McDowell handles the work. J J Volk of Hague State Bank and L P Muenz traveled to Aberdeen on business. Edward Werre held a free dance after his recent marriage. Peter Hulm enlists in the U S forces, earning praise for patriotism. Floyd Cornelison returns from Minneapolis to help on the farm. Gearin reports a west coast trip was pleasant. City Marshal Arndt enforces new center parking rules. Building activity continues despite war and costs. Thomas Kirby leaves Hague for Bismarck after nearly finishing a new electric plant. More autos sold in town than before, reflecting farmer prosperity. Hague Home Guard drills under Capt. Arndt with new uniforms coming. outdoor exercises planned.
Strasburg Happenings and Local Notes April 16
Our W S S society has thirty three members to date. Mr and Mrs Cameron to Strasburg Sunday. Mr P Van Soest and Leo Schons journeyed to Minneapolis Monday. A speaker for the third L L drive spoke at Volks Hall Thursday. William Rowerdink is now the assistant cashier in the First State Bank. The family of E Krurgee visited the A Schwegman home Sunday. A baby daughter born to Mrs Ant on Fischer died hours later. We sympathize with the bereaved. Bert Camps back after enlisting in the navy. eyes failed to meet standard. High School classes enjoyed an old fashioned weiner roast on the prairie Wednesday evening. Supper followed by a joy ride. Mrs Hogenbirk reports $950 in bonds sold for the third L L Strasburg drive.
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Bismarck
Axel Strom
Williams County
Board of County Commissioners
Strom
Fargo
E. F. Ladd
Minneapolis
Dickinson
Tillie Jordan
Rose Jordan
Maurice J. Duffy
Grand Forks
Frank Wilder
Tom Hall
Valley City
Board of Regents
MacFarland
The
Valley City Normal
Early Investor Leads in Monday Evening Offer
Mr. A. Schwegmian was the first to invest as the Monday evening window opened for subscriptions.
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A. Schwegmian
Westfield News Briefs from the Rural Community
Farmers sowing work continues amid showers and occasional snow. Local landowner John Stom buys J Wolf property on Main Street. Infants of Menning and Compaan listed on sick and improving lists. Eas ter Sunday birth noted. thanks conveyed for a bouncing daughter. Overland Telephone plans an Wall Street office near Capital National.
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Overland Tel. Co
Wall St
Capital National Bank
Size of farm garden for a family of six
One third acre will provide vegetables for six people. This result came from trials at the North Dakota Experiment Station over several years. It enables planting vegetables in rows three feet apart for horse cultivation and growing only enough potatoes for early use, according to the Extension Division of the North Dakota Agricultural College.
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N. Dak
N. Dak. Agr. College
Great Men Never Die Quote Reflections
A quotation attributed to Samuel Smiles notes that a great man’s career endures in energy and deeds, while the man himself dies and fades away though his thoughts and actions leave a lasting stamp on history.
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Samuel
Humility and Sky Reflection Chinese Proverb
A concise note reflecting on humility urging looking to the sky to recall what one does not know. The saying embodies modest wisdom drawn from Chinese proverb tradition.
North Dakota Leaders Report War and Local Affairs
North Dakota figures react to wartime duties with Gron returning to Lakota to supervise spring wheat, and Kelly promoted to second lieutenant in aviation service. Other notes include a fatality in France, a $3,500 Salvation Army drive, a coach’s car crash near Bowman, and legal verdicts in Cass County.
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Washington
Asie J. Gronna
North Dakota
Lakota
Devils Lake
Martin J. Kelly
General Pershing
Cartwright
Knut Christianson
Williston
France
Grand Forks
Walter Nelson
Walsh
Cavalier
Pembina
Salvation Army
Bowman
H. Webber
Cass County District Court
John Mong
Ayr
St. Paul
Ark
Alkabo
Norway
Glen Tuin
James Wilson
Northern Pacific
Glendive
Mont
Dickinson
John Fylde
Shorty
Dickinson Machine Gun Company
How to Cut Paper With a Pin
A pin or needle can substitute for scissors to cut a clipping from a single sheet. Place another sheet beneath, guide the pin along the clipping outline, and draw back over the path to score the edge. The pin will cut the paper smoothly and neatly.
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Popular Science Monthly
The Third Party Pen Quote Exchange
A witty exchange questions whether ink deserves credit over the sword, pairing a famous line about the pen with a quip about recognition for writing. The playful remark attributes the notion to Judce, reflecting on literary influence.
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Judce
Will Hays Says War Our Only Real Business
G O P chairman Will Hays declares the party’s focus is on winning the war and directing national effort toward victory. He emphasizes unity and mobilization as essential to national success.
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Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
William H. Hays
The
United States
Americans repulse two German raids northwest of Toul
In France April, American forces beat back two German raids near Toul. Heavy machine gun and automatic fire stopped advances after gas shells and box barrages. Americans emerged from shelters to rout raiders in close combat and dispersed others with gunfire.
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France
Toul
L. L. Bonds
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Peter Hulm
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Leo Schonsby
L. S
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Bert Camps
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