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Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1920

Page

2

Filtration of Water Brings New Problems

City reports by Dr. Alfred Long show four filtration units at capacity and insufficient nitration for rising demand, with 100000 gallons more treated daily than in 1919. A new filtration bed is urged to meet spring plant load, while other agenda items include protest against telephone rate hikes and street light surveys.

Alfred Long University Public Health Laboratories Long Henry O'Keefe Board of Railway Commissioners Northwestern Telephone Co O'Keefe

Wrestling Class At The Y M C A Sees Large Turnout

Angus McDonald reports many men and boys attend the Y M C A wrestling class. Fast trainees across weights have developed and a New Year’s Eve show is planned. A citywide amateur wrestling tournament is expected to start in January.

Angus McDonald McDonald

Debate at University Clubs Promises Strong Forensic Night

Hesperia and Adelphi literary societies clash in the first year debate at Woodworth auditorium at eight o clock with both teams in strong form. Judges include Dr C G Libby Professor Lauria Wold and Professor John Adams Taylor. Dean H E Willis will preside.

Hesperia and Adelphi Literary Society League of Nationa Woodworth Auditorium Hesperia Adelphi C. G. Libby Lauria Wold John Adams Taylor H. E. Willis Law School United States League of Nations Congress Wilson Gustav Tindel McLain Johnson Ad Alviera Alan Gray Palmer Muus Marion Avery Wesley Johnson Olaf ‘Fingum Clyde Trip Jette Great Britain Ireland John Nilles William Hagen Harold Shaft Albert Eide Eldon Hanson Nels Johnson

Commercial club committees hold joint luncheon meeting

Members of the Publicity and Membership committees held a noon joint luncheon and meeting. They discussed an extensive city advertising campaign by the publicity committee and a two month membership drive by the membership committee.

Commercial Club

Foto Play Theater Adds New Simplex Movie Machines

J M Castor, manager, announced the Foto Play theater has received two new Simplex motion picture machines. The up-to-date equipment is installed at the theater and is expected to greatly improve the effectiveness of the pictures shown.

Foto Play Theater M. Castor

North Dakota Good Roads to Hold Meeting and Banquet

North Dakota representatives and senators will attend a good roads meeting at the Grand Forks Commercial club on Thursday December 16. A good roads banquet will precede talks with Minnesota Senator P H McGarry as principal speaker. McGarry authored the Minnesota food roads amendment and will explain the Babcock plan and its application for North Dakota road work.

North Dakota Commercial Club P. H. McGarry Minnesota North Dakota Good Roads Association Grand Forks Commercial Club Babcock McGarry

DeMolay Order To Be Instituted At Masonic Temple

An open DeMolay chapter for sons of Master Masons ages 16 to 21 will be instituted at the Masonic temple with a banquet by local Masons. The advisory council of ten Scottish Rite Masons, led by D M Holmes, will explain the aims and structure. The order conducts its own meetings with elected youth officers and has two degrees Initiatory and DeMolay. Founded March 19 1919 in Kansas City the group promotes patriotism citizenship and good character. Invitations sent to Master Masons with eligible sons. others urged to attend banquet and contact David M Holmes by Thursday evening.

Masonic Temple D. M. Holmes Order of Scottish Rite Tabernacle Kansas City Order of DeMolay Frank A. Marshall Kansas City Journal De‘Molay Grand Fork Acacia Lodge David M. Holmes

Commercial club hosts banquet for Grand Forks farm bureau

Commercial club members will attend a city banquet Thursday night for Grand Forks county farm bureau members. About 150 reservations have been made. Usher L. Burdick of Williston will keynote, with additional addresses and musical numbers. The farm bureau annual meeting follows at the courthouse at 1 20 PM, addressing key topics and farm movement promoters. A scientist claims a machine can determine the color of a human voice, riffing on the idea of a white lie.

Commercial Club Grand Forks County Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Usher L. Burdick Williston State Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Court House Burdick

Jacobs Oi Relieves Back Pain in Moments

A retro advertisement claims Jacobs Oi quickly eases lumbago backache and stiffness. It urges rubbing the back with the penetrating oil for instant relief, promising no burning sensation and lasting comfort after a single bottle.

Jacobs

Prohibition Leaders Report Worsening Liquor Traffic in North Dakota

R B Griffiths of the North Dakota Law Enforcement league told a Fargo meeting that Grand Forks county conditions under prohibition are worse than ever. He cited a $3000 bootlegging report, warned officials had failed to curb the liquor trade, and clarified misstatements about his border activity.

R.B. Griffth North Dakota Law Enforcement League League Women’s Christian Temperance Union Scandinavian Total Abstinence Society Fargo Grand Forks Yeras Clifford Wentz Griffith Wat King Enforcement League Watkins the Herald GriMth

Kiwanis Club in Grand Forks Elects Officers Today

A new Kiwanis club in Grand Forks completed its organization at a Frederick hotel meeting. Permanent officers are President T. B. Elton, Vice President H W F Law, Secretary George Dixon, Treasurer W V O Connor. Directors P C Thorson George Colborn G A Abbott W P Davies Walter Schlosser D C Hall. Walter C Hampton of Chicago spoke on club aims. bylaws were adopted and about 14 or 15 committees will be formed. About 62 attended. charter membership is expected to reach 75.

Kiwanis Club Grand Forks Frederick Hotel T. B. Elton H. W. F. Law George Dixon W. V. O'Connor P. C. Thorson George Colborn G. A. Abbott W. P. Davies Walter Schlosser D. C. Hall Walter C. Hampton Chicago Kiwanis International Commercial Club Rotary Club

Community House and Y.M.C.A. Programs Thursday

An illustrated lecture titled What We Love and Why We Love the U S will headline a Thursday evening program at 8 in the Y M C A parlors. Slides donated by the international committee and Arthur Tweet will present the lecture and H H Tuttle will speak on the Landing of the Pilgrims. C Zink will render Three Yor Jack as a tenor solo. Public invited.

U. S International Committee M. C.A Arthur H. H. Tuttle C. ¥. Zink Squires

Christmas Seals Sold Through County Schools in Grand Forks

The Grand Forks county wide sale of Christmas seals is channeled through the county superintendent of schools with seals mailed to schools today. Except Larimore and Northwood, local committees run sales. the drive began Monday and runs this week with theater speeches and daily sales activities in theaters hotels and business houses with satisfactory progress.

Grand Forks Larimora Northwood

Grand Forks and Northwood Bowlers Meet Tonight

A picked Northwood North Carolina bowling team arrives to play a three game set against Grand Forks at Wilde alleys at 7 30 The Northwood squad hopes to seize a victory over Grand Forks and return home with bragging rights after a strong showing from their bowlers.

Grand Forks Northwood N. C Ats Aers

Series of Services Began Tuesday Night at Fourth and Walnut Church

Evangelical services began Tuesday night at the Tet Church located at Fourth and Walnut, with excellent attendance reported for the opening session. The services run each evening except Saturday for the next two weeks, led by Rev. Mr. ?

Corner Fourth and Walnut

First Campus Women's Basketball Opener Tonight

Representatives of Larimore and Davis halls meet in the season opener at the university tonight at 7 15 in the Women's gymnasium. The contest draws a strong crowd as two weeks of practice promise a fast scrap with Larimore aiming for the win and Davis seeking to spoil the home team. Lineups list Larimore's Booker Shank Symington Hulsvins McDonald and Oinmandley Muir Eastman against Davis's Fandin Week Monroe Burns Douglas Stillee Isaacson Holt and Welo.

Larimore Davis Halls Davia Dorothy Book Marjorie Shank Loretta Symington Euelah Hulsvins Edith McDonald Ada Oinandley Ruth Muir Verna Eastman Davis Florence Fandin Evelyn Week Velva Monroe Beatrice Burns Florence Douglas Esther Stillee Judrin Isaacson Alice Holt Wanda Welo

Old Army Man Granted Entry to National Home in Milwaukee

Jonathan Aran of Arvilla, an ex soldier with fifteen years in the U S regular army, was approved for admittance to the National Military Home at Milwaukee Wisconsin. He lacked eligibility for the North Dakota State Soldiers home due to no US war participation. The Red Cross Home Service chair J B Wineman handled the case.

Jonathan Aran Arvilla Haseen Milwaukee Wis United States North Dakota J. B. Wineman Home Service Section Red Cross

Pres Kane to Give Convocation Address at University

President Thomas Kane will deliver the convocation address Thursday morning outlining the university budget after the budget board conference. Students are urged to attend as the talk concerns the future of the university and their interests. Readings by Prof Gottfried E Hult follow Kane's address, with a vocal solo by soprano Miss Mabel Betts.

Thomas ¥. Kane Gottfried E. Hult Kane Hult Mies Mabel Betm

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