Hotel Men to Hold State Convention in Grand Forks
The first state convention of the North Dakota Hotelmen's association is set for December 28 in Grand Forks. J D Dahl heads the state effort with Le land hotel Minot as headquarters. Key organizers include J D Bacon Fred Bartholomew Keith Bacon and Oscar Knudson with many notable hotelmen from Fargo Jamestown Valley City Devils Lake Minot and Wiliston. The group aims to join the Greeters of America and promote open shop and higher standards in hotel operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Hotelmen’s Association
Grand Forks
J. D. Dahl
Leland Hotel
Minot
J.D. Bacon
Fred Bartholomew
Keith Bacon
Oscar Knudson
A. H. Leimbacher
Arthur DeBeau
E. Cole
William Laimer
Fargo
C. A. Klaus
Jamestown
J. W. Alrich
Valley City
Earl Byer
Lakou M. R. Mayer
Devils Lake
C. H. Parker
Theodore Kaheller
Kenmare
Richard Peyton
Williston
North Dakota Association
Greeters of America
Hotel Men of America
Seals Campaign Launched In Brisk Fashion
The Anti-Tuberculosis association opens its Christmas seal drive with over $70 in seals sold on day one. Groups of girls sell at hotels theaters and plan a week long speaking campaign. Volunteers are urged to help and businesses are asked to support by sending mail with seals from the Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
R. A. Sprague
Laura Young
H. A. Pierce
Sprague
J. Grassick
H. Mayne Stanton
The
Commercial Club
North Dakota National Guard Company M Inspected
Grand Forks Company M of the reorganized contingent received a federal inspection last night at the auditoriums. Col J B Woolnough senior Inspector of St Paul led the review with Adjutant General G A Fraser and Major Sorenson of Bismarck. Woolnough expressed strong satisfaction with the men’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
North Dakota National Guard
J. B. Woolnough
St. Paul
G. A. Fraser
Sorenson
Bismarck
Woolnough
Grand Forks Guard Enlistment Grows Rapidly
Grilling enthusiasm boosts Grand Forks national guard signups. On Monday Major Sorenson arrived to find 58 men. by 8 PM the tally reached 77 with 72 reporting for inspection. 100 men expected soon as equipment arrives. drills held each Monday night under Captain H L Edwards with Lt Leslie Trotter and Lt Samuel Swadburg and Sgt Axel Knuton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Sorenson
National Guard
Inspecion
Santa Claus Girls Begin Christmas Work for Kiddies
Mrs. A. M. Lommen was re elected president of the Santa Claus Girls at their annual meeting in the Grand Forks Herald offices. Miss Margaret Van Dusen was re elected secretary treasurer and Mrs. R A Sprague will again handle buying for the Christmas bags to be distributed to children. Subscriptions to the fund have begun arriving at The Herald. The group will give each child a bag with stockings or mittens, candy, fruit, and a toy. Subscriptions may be left at the Herald office. Early contributors include Grand Forks Herald Aas St. Hilaire Lumber Co Ireland Lumber Co Regbertson Lumber Ontario Store and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Lommen
Grand Forks Herald
Margaret van Dusen
R. A. Sprague
Herald
Santa Claus
Santa
Grand Forks Herald Aas
St. Hilaire Lumber Co
Ireland Lumber Co
Regbertson Lumber
Ontario
Plan to Induce Immigrants to Settle on Farms
Nine officials from western railroad companies met at Ellis Island, invited by immigration commissioner Frederick A. Wallis, to discuss plans to lure immigrants to settle in farming districts of the northwest. The discussion focused on settlement strategies and transportation access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northwest
Western Railroad Companies
Frederick A. Wallis
Ellis _Island
Scouts Debate Fire Band Rumors in North Dakota
North Dakota state fire marshal H L Reade stated no organized band exists for burning elevators in the state. After Minnesota reports of incendiary activities, Reade noted inspections found five hazards removed and 36 lives lost nationwide to fires. He cited two North Dakota grain-bin fires as potentially incendiary and described last fiscal year fire losses and insured values in the state.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
H. L. Reade
Minnesota
Parshall
Reade
Berge
Kongsberg
Max
Drake
Meding
Reader
Mrs Blake to Represent Grand Forks Red Cross Chapter
Mrs Donald Blake formerly of the city will represent the Grand Forks county chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Washington D C today and Wednesday. C C Gowran, chairman, announced the move noting Mrs Blake was active in Red Cross work while living here. Mr Blake an architect has been called to Washington for war work and they now reside there.
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Donald Blake
Grand Forks’ County
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Washington, D
C. C. Gowran
Grand Forks County
Blake
Washington
Wathen and Knebeelkamp Held on Transport Charge
Wathen and Knebeelkamp were held on a federal transport charge after being accused of illegally transporting whiskey from the Wathen distillery. Each was released under bonds of 3000 dollars on a forged permit. They denied knowledge of the alleged illegal activity and were ordered to appear in federal court in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiaville
Wathen
R. E. Wathen and Company
Louiaville Distillers
Chicago
Knebeelkamp
Mike de Pike
Heitler
Death of Rev. Charles G. Heckert Emeritus President
Ringgold Ohio December 17 Rev. Charles G. Heckert 5 , president emeritus of Wittenberg College died today from heart disease at ringfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringfeld
Ohio
Wittenberg College
Don Sung Egg Laying Tonic Boosting Hens Profits
A testimonial touts Don Sung, claiming hens laid 2 3 eggs daily rising to 3 to 4 dozen daily within weeks. The tonic purportedly enhances health and egg production in cold or wet weather and is sold for $1.04 plus tax via druggists or poultry dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sung
Rick
rell-Dugger Co
Columbia
Indianapoli
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Sloan
Lliniment
Wyeth
Scouts
Mrs. Blake
Packing and Allied Industries
Samuel Alschuler
Postum Cereal Co, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Midway Supply Co
Tex
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