Threshers Reshermen Meeting Sets Harvest Labor Plan
Township clerks from Barnes County met at the court house on Saturday July 20 with Anton Vandrovec elected chairman and Fred Getchell secretary. A farm labor talk led to hiring goals and wage scales for 1918. Labor agents were appointed in multiple towns to source help through the U S Employment Bureaus and the county agent will publish the meeting results and methods in the county press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Court House
Anton Vandrovec
Rogers
Fred Getchell
Valley City
United States Employment Bureaus
Wimbledon
H. M. Stroud
Leal
P. A. Pickett
Butler Bros
Sanborn
Fred Stephen
Fingal
Frank Grossinger
Cuba
John Holm
Lucca
C.F. Ellsbury
Eckelson
E. A. Norquist
Bonde Receives Government Post as Harness Inspector
Carl Bonde learned last Sunday night he must report by August 1 for duty as a harness inspector in Omaha Nebraska with a good starting salary. He will depart tonight and plans to be away until settled and a home found. His wife will remain until arrangements are made and join him later. The Times-Record joins Valley City friends in wishing him luck and notes the wartime need for qualified men. Also mentions Mrs C L Peterson and Mrs Robert Anderson visiting from Stillwater, and Dr F L Wicks offering optical services. Commissioners are urged to provide office help for the county agent full time through October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bonde
Civil Service Department
Omaha
Neb
Bonde
J. Swenson
Fingal Semtendays
A. L. Butler
Wimbledon
Rudolf Hotel
Geo. Walker
Rochester
Minn
Valley Hotel
Roth
Herman Stern
Casselton
Jennie Nelson
Ray
Anton Matt, Jr
Litchville
Seymour Granger
Henry Moe
Arthur Moe
France
Florence Newell
Cooperstown
N. D
Elizabeth Martin
Herbert Charles
Robert Anderson
St. Paul
Strawman
Pleasing New Stucco House With Three Beds and Birch Finish
Substantial built and beautiful home features a three bedroom bungalow style with bath on second floor built in linen dresser and medicine case. Large living room with fireplace and birch finished dining hall. first floor sun parlor. maple floors throughout. full basement. cistern. electric fixtures. furnace heat. complete plumbing. Opportunity not on market long, affordable over mortgage.
Fire at Dr Featherstone Home Sparks Town Alarm
The fire department answered an alarm at about 6 pm Thursday at Dr J E Featherstone’s home. Firemen arrived swiftly, used chemicals rather than water, and contained damage to the second floor and interior after a possible flue fault in a newly built fireplace. The house was remodeled recently and suffered smoke and chemical damage, but the Featherstone family escaped unharmed and slept in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Featherstone
Featherstone
The
Times- Record
Local visitors, residents cited in Jamestown notes
Saturday’s Jamestown column lists Grobe caller from W B Grobe, Fargo visitors B at the Rudolf and Valley hotels, and multiple city residents traveling or visiting relatives. A heavy rain lashed the area with beneficial effects on crops while street rumors of a storm proved false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Grobe
Jamestown
G. Troy
Fargo
Mike Bartik
Robert Black and
Berthold
Hedi
Valley City
Fuel Office Orders Light Restrictions Across States
The United States Fuel Administration issues an order effective July 24 1918 restricting outdoor illumination and shop window lighting. It halts display lighting and signs in most areas Monday through Thursday with broader bans in other regions and sets sunset sunrise limits for street lights. Roof gardens outdoor restaurants and outdoor movie theaters are exempted. Public lighting must be minimal for safety with local officials enforcing compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fuel Administration
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
United States
C E Hamilton Lands A Job In War Council Role
C E Hamilton appointed chairman of Barnes County Council of Defense and took commision for war work on Red Cross boards and related committees. The busy hotel man will handle grievances about war effort with good nature and time to discuss issues. Mrs F P Stowell hosted eight friends for a pleasant afternoon noting the combined age totals 520 years. All refused to disclose ages for voting list purposes but enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hamilton
Hamilton
Barnes County Council of Defense
Red Cross
C. F
F. P. Stowell
Stockwell Explains Passport Delays in 1918 Letter
Fargo July 26 1918 a letter from Mr Stockwell to Valley City Times-Record defends strict government passport rules and praises Y M C A recruiting efforts He contends the papers of applicants are prepared to avoid delays and notes three thousand men must be sent overseas by September urging publicity for the letter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Valley City Times-Record
Valley City
N. D
W. C. Lyon
Ten
Chicago
United States
Lyon
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rene
Castoria
C. L. Peterson
C L. Peterson
Eighth Price Mercantile Co
Stillwater
A. M. Sanderson
Seal
Wicks
Tenth Avenue North
Evelyn Curren
Dorothy Martin
Lake Melissa
E. E. Stafford
Sheridan
Ore
Wisconsin
W. T. Craswell
Telephone Company
W. L. Meyers
N. P. Force
Chautauqua
Agust 4
Charles E. Hunt
North Dakota
Hunt
Valley City Chautauqua Park
MR. Stockwell
Bismarck
Eends
Tantum
Pres
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