Local men take key posts in new Norwegian Lutheran synod
At the morning session of the Amalgamated Norwegian Lutheran church in St Paul the organization divided into eight districts. North Dakota district numbered 654 congregations with 64,055 members. Officials elected include Rev H R Thorvigven Grand Forks vice president Rev A J Hulteng Grand Forks secretary Rev T B Sweger Cooperstown and Ole Tvedten Buxton joined the national council. Boundaries for seven districts set. Iowa and South Dakota district unresolved. Eastern district covers states east of Mississippi with 584 congregations and 113,594 members. Northern Minnesota district formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
North Dakota
Hana Nilson Hauge
H.R. Thorgrim
First Lutheran Church
Grand Forks
A. J. Hulteng
D. Yivisaker
Mayville
T. B. Sweger
Cooperstown
Ole Tvedten
Buxton
Natonal Council
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Iowa
South Dakota
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Regional church districts and member counts listed
A historical ledger lists church districts across Minnesota North and South Dakota, the Rocky Mountain, Pacific and Canadian regions, plus Iowa South Dakota division. It provides congregation totals and member counts for each area, including Minnesota districts with 56 and 50,141, and 425 congregations with 100,777 members for the southern division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Stillwater
St. Paul
Routhern
North Dakota
Rocky Mountain
Montane
Idaho
Washington
Alberts
Saskatchewa
Manitoba
Iowa-South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklama
New Mexico
Texas
Lousanna
Mississippi River
Babcock Urges Concentration Before Engineering Students
Dean 5 I Babcock of the University of North Dakota Engineering College urged engineering students to plan their futures with care as industry moves on a more scientific basis. He warned demand for engineers will grow after the war and urged undergraduates to prepare now, return to study or farm to help increase state production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Babcock
University of North Dakota Engineering College
Babcock
Brethren Hold 17th Lutheran Convention at Zion Church
The 17th annual Lutheran Brethren of America convention opened at Zion Lutheran Church Sauk Center Minn. Delegates discussed buying additional land for the old peoples home and honored long time workers including Mr Peterson of Colfax Wis while organizers announced committee leadership and ongoing church programs and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brethren of America
Zion Lutheran Church
Sauk Center
Minn
H. B. Engebretson
Souris
N. D
E. M. Breen
G. Stenden
Superior
Wis
Board of Trustees
John Quaru
M. A. Corumagaard
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. Peterson
Colfax
North Dakota
Peterson
Andrew Watne
E. M. Strom
Olaf Bjelland
Strom
Chicago
Bjelland
Norway
Old People's Home
Andrew Vatne
Watne
Lutheran Brethren
Wesley College Commencement Week Highlights
Baccalaureate sermon by President B P Robertoon at 10 30 in the Methodist church Sunday June 17 with Exacclate secretary of the cation delivering the address Trustees will meet Monday evening in the Methodist church and a meeting is planned for Tuesday with extended program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Robertoon
Methodist Church
the Cation
Te Methodist Church
Dean Squires Hosts Varsity Seniors Event Today
Dean Squires hosts a university lunch event for varsity seniors in the University Commons. The program featured talks and entertainment with students from North Antarctic College and other campus groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Squires
Red Cross Week Campaign To Raise One Hundred Million
Red Cross week June 18 to 26 proclaimed by President Wilson aims to raise a hundred million dollars for relief of fighting men, the sick and wounded, and destitute families. Grand Forks county committees plan city and rural drives with Cross Sunday on June 17, fostering broad clergy support and vigorous solicitation statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wilson
National Cross
Grand Forke
Red Cross Fund
Grand 'Forkas
North Dakota
Grand Forks County
Movement of Mercy
Red Cross Association
Missing Norwegian heir Thorvald Knutson sought in Ashland
Thorvald Knutson, also called Tom, an heir to an estate, cannot be located. A 62 year old Norwegian who has lived in the United States over 20 years, he worked in lumber camps and was last heard from at 10th Avenue Wear Hotel in Ashland Wisconsin. Authorities seek him regarding inheritance money but no trace or penal notice has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorvald
Tom
Knutton
Salvation Army
United Sates
10Th Avenue, Wear Hotel
Ashland
Wis
Publication Is Given Up By UND Juniors
The 1918 Dacotah, junior class biennial at the University of North Dakota, will not be published this year after a unanimous vote by juniors. Editors and managers failed to return last fall, war conditions reduce advertising and subscriptions, and lack of city business support plus university guarantees threaten a $800 loss, prompting abandonment of the book. An extra junior meeting is planned to discuss the senior banquet previously voted down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Dakota
Swanson
Milton Swanson
Fred P. Mann
Eranson
Itia
Boys Working Reserve Unit Formed In North Dakota
Professor B F Chandler of the University of North Dakota helped spark a state wide push to organize boys aged 16 to 20 into a Boys Working Reserve. The national scope plan, through the labor department, aims to enroll youths as a reserve force to aid in agricultural and other essential wartime tasks during the period of the war. Each boy will be asked to sign a pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Chandler
University of North Dakota
Fargo
Sanford H. Fraun
St. Paul
Adolph Bowman
National Defense Council of
North Dakota movement to open field work for Boy Scouts
A card indicates willingness to work all or part of a vacation in a field with wages and work type specified. Enrollment will bring Witton and after three weeks of service an honor bar will be added. Professor Chandler and committee members say the organization will start in North Dakota without conflicting with the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witton
Chandler
North Dakota
Funeral held for Josephine Berg at home service
The funeral of 14 year old Josephine Berg was held this afternoon from her parents home at 423 North Eighth Street. Rev J H Richards of St Marks Lutheran church officiated and burial followed at Memorial Park. The deceased had lived with her parents for seven years. A separate note reports three people killed near Grand Rapids Mich due to draft worries, including Martin Brouwer who shot himself at Zeeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine E Ed
Torger Bers
North Eighth Street
J. H. Richards
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Memorial
Park Comet
Aline
Peresons
Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin Brouwer
Zeeland
War Worries Drive Two Men to Suicide, Bride Abandoned
Simon Vanderwell and Thomas Finch ended their lives amid wartime anxieties. The men, troubled by the ongoing conflict, faced a grim turn that left family and associates mourning. Their actions appear linked to duress from the war, with no other circumstances detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Vanderwell
Thomas Finch
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H. B. Thorgrimsen
American Lutheran Church
S. Friedman
South Fourth
G. A. Swendiman
Benner & Begg
Wouth Third Street
Panovitz
Golden Rule Store
Zion Church
B. Randahl
Mansion Field
China
New York
B. P. Oedegaard
Kenyon
P. Egge
Gjerde
H. H. Rystad
Minneapoli Bernd
Hoof
Martin Ondahl
Wahpeton
John Eng
May- Kristen Kornkoen
Sour. Rees
I. Attkon
Mint i Falls
Nicholson
Peter Halvorsen
Main N. D
G. Bstenofe
B. Aandahl
Wesley
Robertoon
Iaborek Ar
Osossavery
University Commons
Squires
America
Rodghec
Thorvald Knutson
Grand Forks Building & Loan
P. Girard & Son: Jewelers
Dacotah
Brooks’ Gililard & Bowling Establishment
Josephine Berg
Iene Price Beet
Real Estate Dept
EJ. Lander &Co
DeMers Ave
the Met
Alice
Brady Ih
Sara
Saree
Iren
Grand Theatre
Hall Caine
the Deemster
Isle of Man
Land of
Exila
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