Norwegian Lutheran Church Budget Debate At Fargo
The Norwegian Lutheran Church of America considers a $638,039.69 budget at its Fargo convention. The budget shows a net deficit, with emphasis on home and foreign missions and the need to maintain church work amid wartime conditions. Delegates discuss changing the organization name while committees report on nominations and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Gretthen
Cred
Nicola Grevatad
Grevstad
Scandinaven
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
United Lutheran Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of America
C. Shelveland
L. C. Jacobson
Church Council
A. J. Husteng
Henryson
Story City
Sangatad
Volin
D. C. Jordahl
Ridgeway
A.A. Reece
Otis
Minn
J. Tandberg
Canada
Ray
H. Warreth
Spokane
Barren
Ign Hoversad
Joux Ciey
Od Gornitike
Seattle
Wash
Martin Romard
Cottonwood
B.A. Tahlo
Melnonh
Axil Olson
Fargo
S. H. Holstad
General Treasury
Home Mission Board
Eea
Bi Commission
Home Mission Treasury
Foreign Mission Treasury
Home Missions Treasury
Board of Charities
Othr
Sunk 60 Per Cent of U Boats Says Swanson
Senator Swanson, head of the naval committee, after a conference with navy leaders, announced that allied and American forces have destroyed 60 percent of all German submarines constructed, and noted heavy losses in ships and matériel amid ongoing war efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Swanson
Naval Committee
Navy
French Vessel Fought U-Boat Near Virginia Capes
An armed French merchant ship arrived at an Atlantic port reporting a battle with a German submarine off the Virginia capes. Details remain scarce and damage to the vessel is unknown.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Virginia, Capes
Capes
Will Revise the Classification of Registrants
Washington June 7 A broader revision of classifications under the selective draft was ordered today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. He telegraphed governors to investigate why class 1 registrants were low in some areas. Some boards report well below the national average of 28.7 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Carrying Gospel Of Americanism by traveling salesmen
United commercial travelers travel weekly circuits delivering four minute patriotic speeches in towns as part of a campaign to aid the government. The Duluth convention reports plans to close recesses with a grand ball and attend a Billy Sunday meeting. John L. George of Bismarck, North Dakota, presides as grand counsellor.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
United Commercial
John L. George
Bismarck
N. D
Fargo Fire 25th Anniversary Recall of Devastation
The article marks twenty five years since Fargo’s mid nineteenth century blaze that devastated the city. It notes a limited fire department and citizens struggling to halt the flames which began near the Annex hotel and swept east along Broadway with a shifting wind.
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Fargo
Annex
Broadway
Great Northern
Island Park
City Commission Remits $30 Fine for Reckless Driving
Ward H Johnson 601 Thirteenth Street, former office manager at Wargo United States Tire, was fined $20 for reckless driving after a Tuesday arrest. The Fargo man, a recent Navy enlistee, allegedly took a car, causing a minor pursuit and stop near South Broadway parking area. The commission remitted the $30 fine in a special session.
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H. Johnson
Thirteenth Street
Auth
Wargo
United States Tire Company
City Commission
William
Mr. Johnson
Fargoung
Navy
Alde
South Broadway
Johnson
Macdonald to Make Address at College Event
Macdonald state superintendent of public instruction will give the principal address at the event. Dr. Ladd of the Agricultural College will enter the college high school in the country theatre at 9 o'clock for the program. Prayer will be offered.
Wheat crop nears billion bushel mark in June forecast
Washington reports a 931,000,000 bushel forecast for total winter and spring wheat, near the billion-bushel goal. Details show winter wheat at 587,000,000 and spring at 344,000,000, with favorable conditions and potential for higher yields if trends continue. The report compares current figures with last year and the ten-year averages across crops, including barley and rye, and notes regional production estimates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
City Hears Complaints About Adjisted Fee Plan
City officials announce a new adjisted charge of 1 cent as the central issue in a public hearing. Residents and business leaders await details on how the nominal fee would be collected and applied across departments.
Fargo College Academy Class Graduates Thirteen
The Fargo college academy will graduate a class of 13 at graduation Saturday evening at the Congregational church. The program features an organ prelude, Intermezzo, readings by Miss Florence Gormley and others, piano pieces, songs, and a valedictory.
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Fargo College Academy
Congregational Church
UNG
Robere
Florence Gormley
Walter Bacnman
Pinna
Mins Lotsa
Nelson
Nelson Piano Wolves
Eiails
Vclirtora Peterson A
Irian
Sea
Tempey
Guy
Red Cross Payments Delayed for War Fund Subscribers
Subscribers to the Red Cross war fund may receive payments later. a notice announced today details the possibility of further delays and how claimants should await official updates from Red Cross officials.
Soldiers of the Sea Strike Ahead in France Front
American Marines fighting with French troops pushed back German salients near Chateau Thierry recapturing Torey and contesting Bussiaries and Bouresclis. West of Soissons French seized Lepart. Vilny and La Poterie areas evacuated Germans. British foothold at Bligny strengthens allied pressure as three German divisions rush to front.
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Chateau Thierry
Marne
Torey
Bussiaries
Bouresclrs
France
Soissons
Lepart
Aisne
Clignon
Gandela
Vilny
la Poterie
Rench
Rheims
Bligny
Marines Advance Along Chateau Thierry Front Near Bouresches
American marines and French troops push the German lines northwest of Chateau Thierry advancing through Bouresches and towards Bellene wood. Fresh assaults drive Germans from key positions as Allied forces gain ground with heavy artillery support and bayonet fighting. Continued updates promised on page 3.
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Champagne Salient
Chateau Sorry
Bussaires
Torcy
Gandaela
Range Farm
Gandeli
Bell Wood End
Beileau
Maine
Bouresches
Chateau Thierry
Chateau
Amaricana
Bellenu Wood
Chatesu
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U. S
Lutheran Convention Lutherans
Lutheran Church
Commission
General
Edmonton Devite
Havre
Huron
Medicine Moorhead
Macdonald
Paris
Alliea
Paria
Foch
Neuilly
Busslares
F. C. Academy
RED Cross Payments
Soldiers OF the Sea
Bussiares
Joseph & Hoenck
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