Valley City Social News And Visits From August Events
Whursday's Daily lists Fargo and Ashley visitors and locals at Valley City including Mrs. Alex Karr Mrs. John Stoomberg RL Beat and many others. Notable attendees include Fred D Mann of North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance and Dr Geo Hansen resuming dental work. The Jamestown Rotary Club visit features a 1:15 departure with about 40 to 50 members and spouses for a local social.
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Fred D. Mann
North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Jamestown
I W W Gathered Men On Corner Over Ambition
Four working men stood at the N. P. depot corner this morning. One urged unity and personal ambition, warning that I W W members avoid work and obstruct others. A Seattle to New York traveler praised Valley City’s rest camp and its street commissioner P. Hanson, who checks daily on camp welfare.
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N. P
Seattle
New York
Valley City
Far
Fargo
P. Hanson
Motorcycle clash near Fargo injures riders but spares occupants
Levi Etzell escaped unharmed after a collision with a motorcycle driven by Harry Christianson and a sidecar rider. The bike and car suffered extensive damage yet both Christiansons admitted fault and paid for repairs. Drivers were urged to take care on the roads to avoid more crashes.
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Levi Etzell
Fargo
Christianson
Mr. Etzell
Harry Christianson
Etzell
Judge Zabel Warns Against Check Forgery After Fraud Case
Judge C A Zabel recounts a warning tale about a young man who bought a suit from Anderson Clothing with a $20 check signed as Difford Larson. The check bounced and the culprit fled state, later found in Kimball Minnesota as Ed Nelson. After admitting forgery he offered to settle. his mother later paid the debt and the judge delivered a stern lesson. Miss Elsie Zabel joined the trip.
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C. A. Zabel
Anderson Clothing Store
Zabel
Difford Larson
Orisha
Bale
Kimball
Minn
Nelson
Valley
Local Notes Highlight Fargo Visitors and Road Improvements
Friday's Daily notes Ida M. White of Fargo visiting with Mrs. Bordwell, threshing yields of ten and a half bushels per acre, and several Bismarck and Larimore residents passing through. Public library duties shift to Mrs. Jack McDonald as librarian vacancy lasts, while Miss Helen Griffiths departs for Superior Wisconsin. A graded road from Spiritwood to Jamestown gains praise, and Cass County supports a half‑million dollar Red River bridge project. Also reported are moves by E. G. Warner, Miss Lee in charge at Marblestone, and the death of Miss G. Lillian Topper at Fargo.
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Helen Griffiths
Public Library
Superior Public Library
Superior
Wisconsin
Moorhead
Cass County Commissioners
Congress
Red River
Fargo
Starke Reports Crops Improve in Stutamen County
Mr Joe Starke a prominent farmer in Stutamen County says crop conditions around his neighborhood are about average with many farmers threshing and some finished. This year’s crop outcome is not as bad as expected and farmers anticipate a favorable price after last year’s delay caused by the Airedale association.
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Joe Starke
Stutamen County
Eda Y da
Starke
Paulson Family Guests of Burl Carr in Forum Visit
H. D. Paulson and family visit Mr. and Mrs. Burl Carr. Paulson, noted for fueling Forum campaigns with his articles, is praised as a bright Northwest newspaper man. The brief vacation ends soon after busy editorial work.
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H. D. Paulson
Burl Carr
Paulson
Pa'aon
Northwest
Fappy
Mrs McClusky Leaves Hibbs For Home After City Visit
Mrs Dave McClusky departs for Hibbs Minn this evening following an extended stay with her parents in the city. In town she was the guest of honor at many house parties hosted by friends. She is remembered as Miss Berta Schafer formerly with the local telephone office and a former student at State Teachers College. The Fargo team beat Breckenridge Wahpeten 6 to 4 on the home diamond, overcoming a late rally by the visitors after a three-man on base situation. Fargo maintained the lead and continued to score through the eighth inning.
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Dave McClusky
Hibbs Minn
Fargo
Breckenridge Wahpeten
Marblestone Company Improves Shoes Department Display
The Marblestone Company enlarges the shoe department to hold more stock and improve appeal. Windows at the front are newly decorated with light colors, and new stock arrives regularly to enhance display and attract customers.
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Marblestone Company
Editors call F E Packard a high earner for law work
Some league editors label F E Packard as a top paid attorney earning twelve thousand dollars yearly for his work with a large corporation. They claim Packard has proven brains and success, while critics are portrayed as failed entrants in North Dakota who fizzled out.
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League
F. E. Packard
Packard
North Dakota
Cornfield Idle Men Face Looming Winter Stake Demand
Men stand around street corners delaying threshing while delegates push for higher pay. If the delay continues for another week or two there will be no work left. Threshing proceeds with more land cleared daily, but the hoped stake fades as winter nears.
I W W Organizer Writes Jail Letter On Iww League
An I W W organizer jailed here published a letter from jail on the Courier News back page showing how the league and the wobblies stand. Daily reveals about the league surface new points, with leaders’ behavior long hidden, likened to a brick wall that may topple by November.
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Courier-News
League
Wobblies
Times Record Rejects Phone Ads Without Account
The Times Record will not accept want ads or any ads over the phone unless the caller has a regular office account. All advertising of this type must be prepaid. Rates are listed in the want column head and should be computed. Do not rely on promises to settle later. ad payments must be in cash.
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Times-Record
Telephone Girls Enjoy Luncheon Then Light Foot Race
The local telephone operators visited the Chautauqua park for a plant luncheon with water melon and treats. After the outing, as they returned from the post office to the telephone building, one participant staggered and fell, scattering pans and cake crumbs near the Times-Record doorway, though no one was hurt.
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Nan
Times-Record
Card of Thanks for services and flowers
We, the undersigned wish to express our sincere thanks to those who rendered their services during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father also for the beautiful flowers contributed for him Mrs George Holzman Mrs C D Carr Elsie Holzman Dorothy Holzman Raymond Holzman
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George Holzman
C. D. Carr
Elsie Holzman
Dorothy Holzman
Raymond Holzman
Valley City Guests, Local Notables, and Civic News
Downing and wife of Davenport Iowa visit Valley City arriving last night. Mrs. E. F. Kline and baby arrived from Wimbledon and stay in the city. Miss Jeannette Westergaard returns from Fargo and Detroit. Mrs. Marie Oberg, 91, in poor health. Miss Nettie Nelson leaves for Twin Cities for business and vacation. Leo Reteliff plans to take civil service exam for postmaster. Dr J Van Houten and Postmaster W W Smith to visit Shoreham Minnesota over Sunday. Town Criers Club elects Herman Stern president Harvey Taylor vice president Karl Olsen treasurer J Moe secretary. Frank Shearer from Dazey is a postmaster candidate taking civil service exam. N O Holberg returns from Wisconsin auto trip. resumes undertaking work. Captain Larson of Jamestown to head two auto loads to speak at Salvation Army. J A Kramer of Dakota Motor Company gifted with cigars, proud papa of seven pound girl. J J Earley saluted by L G Moultrie over the long distance call. plans to visit Harley cottage and Lake Valley City guests.
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Captain Larson
Jamestown
Salvation Army
Capt Larson
Estherville travelers tour across the state stopover
Andrew Larson and party visit Estherville Iowa while on a statewide tour stopping at a convenient locale. Mr and Mrs Lee Ferguson plan a two week automobile trip into Minnesota visiting Traska Park Albert Lea and possibly St Paul. A heavy rainstorm dampens local activity but threshing continues in parts of the county.
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Andrew Larson
Estherville
Waeney City
Mra. Lee Ferguson
Minnesota
Traska Park
Albert. Lea
St. Paul
Times- Record
Obituary for James C Rank of Conklin Avenue
James C Rank aged about ninety near Conklin Avenue died this morning at 1 oclock. The Valley City Furniture Company will handle the remains and ship them tomorrow to Chatfield Minnesota for interment if the family provides burial details for publication in the Times Record.
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James C. Rank
Hugh Wright
Conklin Avenue
Valley City Furniture Company
Chatfield
Minn
Feamly
Times- Record
Postmaster Exam Held At Local Office Today
A civil service examination for postmasters was conducted today at the post office building. W. L. Witter served as examiner for Dazey and nearby towns. In Dazey two candidates, Frank Shearer the current postmaster and Leo Ratcliff editor of the Darey Commercial, participated this morning.
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Dazey
W. L. Witter
Civil Service Examiner
Frank Shearer
Leo Ratcliff
Darey
Valley City Visitors Prompt Local Debate
Editor and Mrs. C. E. Peterson of Binford North Dakota arrive with Miss May Brill as Valley City visitors. Peterson is described as an editor in a strong league neighborhood who has stood up for his convictions, labeled as independent press. The text argues his convictions are correct as the present situation will prove.
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C. E. Peterson
Binford
N. D
May Brill
Valley City
Peterson
C. E
Former Valley City Professor Returns To Visit Old Friends
Prof C Henry formerly taught agriculture at State Normal School Valley City and later moved to Indiana. He now farms in Ohio with his family, seven years after leaving Valley City. He visited old friends, noting the area seems to treat him well and still looks good to him.
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Prof
C. Henry
State Normal School
Indiana
Henry
Ohio
Valley City
Grandmother Guldlin’s 86th Birthday Celebrated at Somdahl Home
Friday evening at the Somdahl home twenty descendants gathered to honor Grandmother Guldlin on her 86th birthday. Out of town guests included L T Oleson and Carl Schindler from Dickinson NC. Relatives praised her, enjoyed supper, and presented flowers and remembrances.
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Martin Somdahl
Guldlin
L. T. Oleson
Carl Schindler
Dickinson
Miss Hedstrum Showered With Silver Gifts Before Wedding
Laura Hedstrum, soon to wed, was surprised by a silver akower party at the Swedish Lutheran church parlors after choir practice. About sixty congregation members attended a welcome event with speeches by Rev O M Bloom and Brother Holm, presenting silver gifts and hosting a luncheon and social hour.
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Laura Hedstrum
Misa Hedstrum
Miss Hedstrum
O. M. Bloom
Holm
Hedstrom
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Minnesota
Thief River Falla
Minn
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