North Dakota Lutherans open first United Church meeting
The North Dakota district of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America held its first convention in the city auditorium with hundreds of ministers and lay delegates. Dr. H. G. Stub of St Paul attended, with Rev. T. Tivisaker of Fargo and Rev. C. Ness of Mockinock leading services and prayers. Appointments were announced for credentials, readers, and hall arrangements as the day opened with reports on church state and language use, plus plans for English services and a post war address by Prof. E Hove at an evening meeting.
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North Dakota
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Hg, Stub
Bt. Paul
National Church Organisation
Tivisaker
Fargo
T. Tiornham
Hatton
C. T. Ness
Mockinock
A. d. Hulteng
Manithow
Hulteng
Orelock
C. F. Stayaas
Hillsboro
Hieimvik
Buxton
I. M. Hale Tanger
Portland
C. Davik
Minot
M. B. Lokkesmo
Ray
O. A. Hofstad
Lisbon
Thondor Gustafson
Wn Oy
Stub
N. J. Lohre
Mayville
T. F. Gullixon
E. Hove
J Hove
Augsburg Publishing House
Minneapolis
Lutheran Publishing House
Decorah
National Church Organization
A. J. Anderson
Convention
Norton May Be Here July Fourth in Grand Forks
A Grand Forks community sing is planned for July Fourth with Norton directing. W W Barton reported Norton will return Sunday to conduct the mass sing for the Welcome Home celebration, following his week directing Usings in the city. Blanche Leigh and Francis Templeton organize the event through the Grand Forks War Camp Community War Service.
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W. W. Barton
St. Paul
Grand Forks
Norton
Blanche Leigh
Francis Templeton
Grand Forks War Camp
Mr. Nore Lone Services
Lieutenant Hanson returns home after nearly two years abroad
First Lieutenant Mervyn H Hanson, in France since 1917, arrived home yesterday after discharge at Camp Dodge. Son of O Hanson of Reeves Avenue he voted at the station after arrival, the first chance since reaching majority. He served from 1916, then with the Army of Occupation in Luxemburg before coming home. He will stay with his father briefly before traveling to Lake Lavinia for summer at the family resort.
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Mervyn H. Hanson
France
Camp Dodge
Hanson
Reeves Avenue
Luxemburg
Lake Lavinia
Lieut Maher to be discharged July first
Lieut H E Maher of the 312 Engineers train, 88th division, returned to Camp Dodge after a furlough with his parents at 401 North Sixth street. He plans to discharge July 1 and will reside in the city. He received a commendation letter from Col R P Howell on leaving France.
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H. E. Maher
312 Engineers
Camp Dodge
Mra
Maher
North Sixth Street
Devils Lake
France
R. P. Howell
League school measure rejected in Grand Forks county vote
In a county referendum thousands voted against league education measures. Only five precincts unreported, Grand Forks city showed a landslide for the league while Northwood and Larimore favored strong opposition. Educational bill tally stood 1,543 for to 2,563 against with broader county rejection.
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Paesog Forks
Avon
Blooming
Larimore
Elkmaust
Lakeville
Northwood
League
Grand Forks
Service Men to Organize Local Legion Chapter
Returned servicemen plan a meeting at the city auditorium in Grand Forks at 4 PM on July 4 to form a local American Legion chapter. Leaders aim to elect a senior officer to address attendees and outline the league’s plan, with several North Dakota cities already organized. The July 4 Homecoming provides a timely chance to secure a charter and begin county participation.
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American Legion of War Veterans
Grand Forks
Agnior
North Dakota
Grand Forks County
Legion
Prof Simpson returns from Y M C A meet at Geneva
Prof H E Simpson and his wife Mrs Simpson have returned from Lake Geneva Wisconsin where they attended the ten day Young Men’s Christian Association conference. He served as instructor and helped lead normal training classes for discussion leaders. About a thousand students attended from the middle west including 206 foreign students. Sessions on college student problems were peaceful and helpful.
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H. E. Simpson
Lake Geneva
Wis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Simpson
Association
Middle West
Bimpson
Greatest Auto Polo Players to Compete at Fair
Four of the world’s top auto polo players will compete at the fair July 15 to 19 as preliminary rounds before a South region event. The purse of 600 dollars attracts many fans and boosts interest in the fair season.
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Mate Yair Ere
Bie
Niagara Shawnee agricultural picnics and Batchelor's Grove Park opening
Nearly 4000 people attended the ninth annual Niagara Shawnee agricultural picnics and the Batchelor's Grove Community Park opening four and a half miles northwest of McCanna. Finley's Kittie band and orchestra from Grand Forks performed with Lilac Hedge quartet and Poppler trio providing vocal music. Supt. Fi Eburton of Grand Forks schools delivered the address. Miss M Beatrice Johnstone presented diplomas to eighth graders. Park grounds, opened in 191?, feature a 76 by 96 foot dance pavilion, ample parking, and a child friendly space. The event demonstrated broad community support and the park's potential as a civic asset.
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Niagara-Shawnee Agricultural Ib
Big Batchelor’s Grove
McCanna
Finley
Kittie Band
Orchestra
Grand Forks
Lilac Hedge
Poppler
Supt
Fi Eburton
Eugene Frets
M. Beatrice Johnstone
Lundhagen Family Escaped Injury in Minnesota Tornado
Lundhagen family formerly of this city and now residents of Fergus Falls Minnesota escaped injury in the Minnesota tornado that wrecked the city. The report came through two telegrams, relayed by local friends.
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Lundhagen
Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Minn
Mous Alle
Fergus Falls Returns of J. I. Case Co. Manager Startups
The manager of the J. I. Case Co. in the city recently moved his family to Fergus Falls and has begun his own business venture there.
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J. I. Case Co
Fergus Falls
Grand Forks Follows National Venereal Disease Controls
Grand Forks and Fargo will be rated under federal venereal disease measures, with cities over 10,000 assigned by Bis marck orders via Major F R Smith. Smaller towns fall to state health authorities, rating to begin soon as North Dakota Medical association edges discuss disease prevention and a federal campaign funding arrives.
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Grand Forks
Fargo
Bismarck
F. R. Smith
United States Public Health Reserve
North Dakota Medical Association
Point Bridge Open Tonight
The Minnesota Point bridge closed for weeks will reopen tonight at 6 for pedestrian and light traffic per City Engineer C. B. Giles. Foot walks are not finished but roadways will admit light traffic. heavy vehicles remain barred for safety. Completion for tractors or threshing engines would be costly, delaying full repair. Giles had forecast July 4 but swift work enables earlier opening for travel.
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Minnesota Point
C. 8. Giles
Giles
Jess Tuttle Discharged After Overseas Service
Jess Tuttle, who served many months overseas with the Eighth Division, has been discharged and will return to Grand Forks Monday. He entered service over a year ago and went overseas with the 88th Division, remaining with his unit during the fighting and returning with them a few months ago.
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Jess Tuttle
S8th
Grand Forks
Tuttle
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