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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
1
The clubs Hazelton Linton Strasburg plan early season practice ahead of the Emmons-Logan County League. Linton and Strasburg players will travel for a Sunday game with Linton expected to use J A Lang as pitcher while Louis Angell joins soon. The league schedule starts two weeks from Sunday, with plans tentative.
County school notes list Nine Month Diploma recipients Angeline Lamers Strasburg Maggie Intveld Bakker Rosalia Goldade Hattie Heyerman Linton Special. Three Month Certificate recipients Alfred Dutton Buchanan Eddie Johannes Winifred Beatrice Vander Vorste John Stam Union Lenore Pfaff Danbury Caroline Huber Sand Creek Janet Douwstra John Millenaar Gilbertha Van Beek Angeline Helen Anna Van Vugt Bakker. Punctuality Buttons awarded to Henrietta Mina Ella Boschker. Reading Circle awards Red Seal Lawrence Price Gayton Allie Smith Burr Oak Blue Seal Lawrence Price Gayton Gilt Seal Allie Smith Burr Oak. Eighth grade exams May 25 26 High school exams May 29. Minimum Salary Law to be voted on at June Primaries. Teachers who closed schools Velma Fora Gayton Leon Whitney Josephine Freida Opheim Glanavon L Lucille Pearson Logan John L Weimar Union Barbara Gese Hague.
School authorities nationwide see distinct educational value in the Boy Scout Movement and its link to classroom work. The trend favors cooperation with schools, not assimilation, plus active teacher participation. At the Atlantic City NEA convention a committee led by Frank Cody studies scout education nationwide. Health posters by Ohio State University are mentioned.
The Dakem farmer cites gophers as major crop enemies surpassing drought. Countywide campaigns in seven townships push united action with bait sold at cost by the county auditor. The bait blends oats strychnine molasses saccharine soda and starch to be palatable and lethal when used correctly. An executive committeeman, Alex Macdonald, is elected state livestock association president. The Farm Bureau Executive Committee meets May 12 at the Courthouse. Potato seed treatment and sowing of sweet clover and brome grass are noted.
North Dakota joins Kentucky Maryland New York and others in a nationwide effort to revise child protection statutes under the U S Department of Labor Children s Bureau. Maryland Virginia and North Dakota report progress while commissions study conditions, suggest standards, and aim to improve welfare administration.
County residents may vote in June on whether to continue the county agent program as petitions seek to place the question on the ballot. The July 1 1922 rehire of Mr Sauer prompts busy campaign chatter among commissioners and local factions.
The Farm Bureau will meet in the court house at Linton on Friday May 12 at 1 30 p m All members are requested to be present G Busby president
May 1 in Williston North Dakota reports Williams Sareens team wi ies the county high school question. The Williston school board notes rising attendance and maintenance costs at the local high school, with petitions to establish a county system. Only 300 signatures collected so far, possible general election vote. Bengon and Walsh counties already have county high schools.
The record highlights James Fenimore Cooper as a prolific author, stating he wrote seventy books in thirty years. This brisk production marks his place in 19th century American literature and underscores his lasting impact on early American fiction.
A brief note on Dutch art tradition highlights how painters portray women with broad, expressive hands. The detail underscores a stylistic hallmark across regional works and periods.
The City Council met Monday approving contracts for sidewalks crossings and culverts. Ray Coonen and Adam Mitzel won bids on culverts and sidewalks. W S Freeman named city marshal replacing Henry Wittmayer. Bills approved and eight names sent to county for jury box. Adjourned before midnight.
Services at St Matthew's Episcopal Church Linton North Dakota include Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Evening Service at 7 54 p m All welcome to attend as announced by the church officials
Elmer Malin Bartu, born October 20 1915 in Linton North Dakota, son of John A and Effie Bartu, died April 30 at home from acute diabetes at age six years six months ten days. He was loved by parents four brothers one sister and many relatives and was cherished by teachers and classmates in his M E Sunday School.
The Easter lily was introduced from Japan about five decades ago. This note marks its arrival and history as a garden bloom in local horticulture and highlighted for ornamental use.
Twenty one jurors led by foreman Fred V. Hutchinson heard Judge Charles M. Cooley outline powers to investigate any law violation. The body, the first in Cass county since statehood, is gathered at the request of North Dakota officials to probe banking affairs and especially prohibition law violations. The list of jurors includes R C Airey and several others from Fargo. Read the Record. 2.00 per year.
Four representatives and one senator to be nominated for Emmons and Kidder counties. Independents endorse Alex Macdonald for senator Elmer Anderson Peter Barr for the house. Leaguers back C A Ward for senator Roy Yeater for the house. Strasburg meeting endorses Peter Weisbeck Hague. Kidder county leaguers back O E Erickson Herbert Swett. Independents in Kidder back L S Langdahl and John Sleight. Independent slate lists Alex Macdonald Elmer Anderson Peter Barr L S Langdahl John Sleight for the House and Independent Senator Alex Macdonald. Nonpartisan slate names C A Ward Pete Weisbeck Roy Yeater Herbert Swett O E Erickson. Emmons county independent Republicans plan May 12 meeting in Linton to boost campaign.
Women relatives of American Legion members met to form an Auxiliary to the Dan R Richardson Post. Fifteen names on the charter application were forwarded to state headquarters. A three member organization committee was named to lead preliminary work. Dues are 1.50 this year, half to state and national HQ, half locally. Aiming for 30 to 40 members by charter arrival, with house to house canvass planned.
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