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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
1
Prof J W Wunn longtime assistant in the Normal school manual training department has been elected head of manual training in Bozeman Montana. He will relocate with his family to prepare for the new school year and begins a substantial salary raise.
A long list of registrants appears for the city dated Aug 24. Notable names include Albert Clinton Anderson Valley City and William Anderson Marion with several others linked to Valley City Fingal Sanborn Litchville Nome and Pierz Minnesota. Some foreign and misread entries noted but most lines enumerate residents registering in the city.
Mr and Mrs W L Witter announce their son Sergeant Lloyd Witter married last Monday night to Miss Jodie Wheelock of Hot Springs Arkansas. He is to report to the officers training camp at Macon Georgia for six weeks training with a chance to earn an officer's commission.
Observation notes that cloud depth in storms can reach from two to five miles or more, indicating substantial vertical extent and atmospheric variation during severe weather events.
Mr and Mrs Wm Martin and Mr and Mrs 5 E Harper visited Wm Harper home Sunday for dinner. Claud Farrell spent Sunday at Wakefield Rogers. Clara Loomis visited Helen Harper over weekend. Ladies Aid split duties, cleaning Getchell and south schools. Erma Penrose and Helen Harper stayed with Pauline McFarland. Edith Ford and sons with John Alderman visited Ayers home. Harriet Whitcher stayed with Lockwood in Valley City. Mae Boughton of Valley City joined the Harper home. Lloyd Barge and wife visited Litchville Sunday. School opens Monday with Mrs Skidmore teaching. Severe storm Wednesday night caused minor chicken coop damage at Ayers.
Ross Hardwick received a letter from Henry Feldman who left company 4 August 4 1918 in France. Feldman writes of wounds, hospital, ongoing fighting on three fronts, near-misses with shells, cool nights and rain, and longing to tell loved ones about the war while asking for replies and to pass greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Spiker.
Heavy rain and a thunderstorm delayed threshing and stacking for days. Residents like Jens and Carl Henrikson, Jens Rensby, Mads Rensby, John F Henrikson, Alfred Anderson, Helge Olson, and others made frequent trips to Kathryn for shopping and errands. Several visits by Marie Johnson, Mrs. Hert Norman, and area shoppers are noted, along with threshing and stacking help and a Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting at the church Thursday.
Editor Jesse Burgster of the Stats man County Press alighted here from a train this morning en route to Jamestown. He attended a meeting of the new non partisan press association formed in July at Grand Forks after leaguers failed to take control. Burgster said the gathering was one of the best he ever attended.
Forty draftees from Barnes County departed this morning aboard No. 3 for Camp Lewis Washington under Temporary Sergeant Russell Calhoun. A large crowd at the depot bid them Godspeed with the Municipal band providing a lively send off. Also on the same train were two coach loads of jackies from the Great Lakes Training Camp en route to California, receiving bouquets from local ladies. The departing boys praised Valley City for its lively spirit and kind people.
Ten men led by Chief Swanson shocked 40 acres of exceptionally tall grain at Christ Ludvig Jr farm fourteen miles north. They report expected yields between 40 and 46 bushels per acre and lost sight of each other behind tall shocks as afternoon faded. Core workers Melvin Lee A B Sigurdson Jane Christ Norgaard participated in the heavy grain harvest.
C G Chaffee with Mrs Chaffee and Miss Helen and Mr Herman Stern traveled by auto to Darey Cooperstown and other points on the branch this afternoon and will return tonight.
Barnes county YMCA appoints G B Caley as county secretary after extended discussions. Caley accepts the post and plans to begin work soon. Mrs Caley and the child returned to the city Sunday night.
Washington announces a pressing need for several thousand stenographers and typewriters in government service. Women are urged to apply for office work with entrance salaries from 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly. most appointments at 1100, higher pay by promotion. Examinations held weekly in 550 cities with flexible scheduling.
The many friends of Albert Hemp formerly at Camp Dodge will be pleased to learn he has received a commission as second lieutenant and is stationed with the depot brigade at Camp Dodge. He is the brother of Mrs. N. P. Hanson and is visiting family on leave. Valley City friends join the Times-Record in congratulating him and wishing further advancement.
A Valley City reader praises the Times-Record for its editorials and moral stance. Rev Ernest A Martell signs a letter thanking the paper. J M Devine reports Mandan State Reform School 86 boys from Mandan are abroad in France, in army and navy, some wounded but recovering well.
Uncle Sam urges parents to have children weighed measured and examined by a family physician at no cost. Names of those who failed to duties are being kept. Paul Farut of Park River North Dakota was killed in France by a shell. Jeasie Farut of the Normal school faculty is his sister. The family learns the news after a long delay. War brings hard experiences.
A rough calculation suggests the world population of about one billion is guided by dietetic habits. It outlines categories from strict vegetarians to those eating meat once a week, with estimates for each group.
Valley City High announces enrollment days for the new school year with freshmen on Thursday 9 to 12 and sophomores 1 30 to 4, juniors Friday morning, seniors Friday afternoon, rural and out of town students Saturday 2 to 4. Special makeup classes will be offered September 30 for students engaged in farm work. Principal Sid Brown signs.
Public notice details Order No 14 from the Federal Fuel Administrator requiring North Dakota retail coal dealers to register by September 1, 1918 or before starting business. Registrants receive certificates posted at each business and must register for each name or subsidiary. Penalties apply under the Lever Act for noncompliance. no registration fees.
President Hoover unveils wartime wheat policy ending the 50 50 rule after September 1. An 80 20 mix will govern flour and substitutes with Victory flour containing 20 percent substitutes at no higher price than wheat flour. Americans and allies will receive equal wheat shares in bread. bakers may buy flour without restrictions and use substitutes like corn or barley flour.
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