Our State Lands in Corn Column Good Contests Brings Results
Barnes County readers learn results from the Boys Acre Yield Corn Contest under the Better Farming Association. Prizes, yields, and seed corn plans are listed for contestants in the southern section, including Henr y F. Granlund and Oscar Tideman, with many Valley City participants and seed-planting notes for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County News
Barnes County
North Dakota
Better Farming Association
Henry F. Granlund
Ransom
Noel Thorpe
Traill
Knudt Tideman
Richmond
Oscar Tideman
Richland
B. Fay Heckel
Sac
Arthur Hanson
Barnes
Harley Swanson
Leater Schram
Chas
Parks
Harold Nees
Geddes
Willard Geddes
Cass
Carl Salthammer
Kathryn
Trail
Small Boys Learn Cream Theft Ends With Light Lecture
A trio of young boys admitted to stealing a jar of cream left by a door during a copper weighing. Judge Smith gave a severe lecture, the boys apologized, settled the matter, and promised to refrain. Also notes a daughter born to Mrs. Thomas Olson at Riverside hospital. The Baptist Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with refreshments by Mrs. O. M. Jorgensen.
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W. R
Swanson
Thomas Olson
Riverside Hospital
Mrs. Olson
Mother
Babe
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Bapist Church
O. M. Jorgensen
Becker Appeal Presented to New York Court of Appeals
Twenty five reasons Becker's execution should be halted are to be argued next week before the state court of appeals. He remains in Sing Sing under a death sentence for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. His lawyers say the court will likely spend four days on the appeal, asserting the trial was a mockery and that Becker is a victim of a vast conspiracy. Elsie Zabel of Valley City visited Sanborn for a weekend with local friends and teachers at Mrs. McKean's home.
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New York
Chas. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
State Court of Appeals
Becker
Sing Sing
Atorneys
Elsie Zabel
Valley City
Sanborn
McKean
Sanborn Enterprise
Birthday Dinner for Elite Zabel Hosted by Mrs. Zabel
Mrs. C. A. Zabel entertained at a dinner in honor of her daughter Elite. The Mydny room featured chrysanthemums and pink lighting with rose bud centerpieces. Twelve guests, mainly Lincoln school teachers, attended with dainty place cards and a five course menu ending with a pink and white birthday cake. Assisted by Misses Martha and Hattie Gerntholtz, the hostess’s guests included Phoebe Hudson Nellie Whitcher and Emma Carlon.
Sheyenne Valley Club Takes New Life
The Sheyenne Valley Farmers Club renewed meetings at District 38 schoolhouse and plans next gathering at Martin Olstad home on December 4. Local residents enjoy Thanksgiving weather and bountiful crops as Adler members, guests, and friends linger after Sunday visits. notable attendees include Axel Nelson, Mrs. Gartland, and the Olstads.
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Axel Nelson
Wille Fagerstrom
North Dakota
Sheyenne Valley
Martin Olstad
Fred Pedersen
Ita
Pedersen
B. R. King
Waltenborgh
Carl Brown
Theo, Reimentad
West Prairie Church
Theresa Woodland
Valley City
Teachers Institute
Long Extra Session Ends Amid Tariff and Currency Focus
Congress wraps up a long extraordinary session with adjournment only near the regular session start. The Senate plans to reconvene Monday at ten, while tariff revision has become law and currency reform remains the principal ongoing legislative interest. Democratic leaders, with Wilson, held to the big projects as the session concluded.
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Wahington
Ernest
Wilson
House
Senate
Congress
Insane Murderer Spencer Sentenced to Hang
Aurora Ul Dec 1 The insane manner of Harry Spencer who killed Mrs Mildred Allison Rex was absent as he was sentenced to hang December 19 at the Wheaton county seat Judge Slusser overruled his bid for a new trial Spencer repudiated his confession and said he would rather hang than return to prison.
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Aurora
Harry Spencer
Mildred Allison Rex
Wheaton
Spencer
Slusser
Jather
Valley City Triplets Receive Invitations
The Valley City triplets Jessie Margaret and Eleanor Gunderson were honored by a White House announcement for the marriage of Jessie Woodrow to Frances Boeys Sayre on Tuesday November 25 1913 in Washington DC. The event drew attention from congressmen and diplomats wives who sought recognition. The three young Misses reportedly kicked their feet in delight at the news.
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Valley City
Jessie
Margaret
Eleanor Gunderson
Whitehouse
Wilson
Jessie Woodrow
Mr. Frances Boeys Sayre
Washington, D. C
Mormon Church Plans To Win Converts
Calgary reports that Alberta Mormon authorities will run an educational moving picture campaign across Canada and Europe to illustrate the faith’s history. The production, costing about 50 000, will feature live actors portraying Joseph Smith and early church leaders, with scenes from Missouri exodus to Utah settlement, filmed near Salt Lake City.
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Calgary
Alberta
Cardston
Dominion of Canada
Joseph Smith
New York State
Canada
Thanksgiving Day Observed by Americans in Mexico City
Americans in Mexico City marked Thanksgiving with embassy calls at Christ Church and the American Catholic church. Mrs Ol Shaughnessy hosted fellow nationals, with about 1,500 Americans in the capital, including 300 women, amid a reduced population.
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Mexico City
Mex
Mexico
Ol Shaughnessy
Christchurch
Sidney Conger
Shanklin
Stamhagen and Bjerke Wed at Minnie Lake Home
Edvin Stamhagen and Minda Bjerke, both of Minnie Lake, married Thanksgiving day at Oscar Olsen's home with Rev Bi 8 Solheim officiating. A large reception followed. The couple are well known with many relatives and friends sending wishes for happiness.
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Oscar Olsen
Minnie Lake
Edvin Stamhagen
Minda Bjerke
Solheim
Valley City
Thanksgiving Observed in Valley City Community
Valley City observed Thanksgiving with broad community participation. Churches held services including a union service at the Methodist church where Rev. Lyon of the Congregational church delivered the address. Schools and societies provided material for community dinners ensuring all residents were well fed.
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Valley City
Methodist
Lyon
Congregational Church
Football Game Ends In Scoreless Tie On Normal Grounds
The city team met the Normal team in a fast, hard fought contest but could not score. The game ended 0 0 with weather permitting a rematch planned for an early date as both sides remain confident of a different outcome.
Porter and Pay goods arrive in Mankato shop displays
Misses Porter and Pay bring fancy work and materials to Mankato yesterday. Embroidery, exquisite laces, buckles for slippers or gowns, and Hungarian Preserved Rosen offer varied uses from gown decoration to table adornment. Mrs. Howard Belknap, once of Wimbledon, then Valley City, had a serious operation at Platou hospital but is recovering.
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Mankato
Howard Belknap
Wimbledon
Valley City
Platou Hospital
Belknap
Program Given At Teachers Institute November 24 26
The Teachers Institute closing November 26 drew a large attendance. Readings covered geography language music and history with demonstrations in physical education and classroom practice. Sessions included visits to Valley City Public Schools, dairy talks, round tables on school problems, phonics and primary reading, textbook use, and construction work. Corn judging and farming demonstrations by Edwin Mayland were also featured.
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Teachers’ Institute
Carolyne Wood
Burna
Amiden
Normal School
Miss Wood
Wallace
Bura
Miss Broomall
Valley City Public Schoola
Emma Carlson
Valley City
Carlton
Miss Carlson
Hazel Nielson
Edwin Mayland
Better Farming Association
Vermilya to Attend Dedicatory Services in New Rockford
Rev C E B Vermilya of the M E church left this morning for New Rockford to take part in dedicatory services of the new Methodist church there. He helped found the subscription list that enabled building. E Burgess spent last Saturday in Fargo on business.
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C. EB. Vermilya
M. E. Church
New Rockford
New Methodist Church
Vermilya
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John Peterson
Bushsla
Ernest Peterson
Thomas Kjelland
Louis Vondrewiek
Elvin Hanson
Fingal
Olaf Reiten
Hastings
Lawrence Stenshoel
Chas. White
The
American National Bank
N. D
A. H. Gray
H. C. Myhan
James Grady
H.C. Aamoth
Sheyenne
Mormon Church
Moving
Europe
Fargo
Supreme Court
Court House
Emerson Smith
Myers
Grafton
H. A. Bronson
Grand Forks
Supreme Court of the State
8. L. Davidson
Minneapolis
H. D. McKay
Eck- Jetson
Happburg
James Gerard
United States
Germany
Naples
Arkansas
Florida
Rome
Thomas Nelson Page
London
England
American Society
Viscount Haldane
Robert Fairbanks
Society
Lord Haldan
Haldane
Stamhagen-Bjerke
V. C
B. A. Greenwood
W. ©. Crocker
Lisbon
Round Table
Nielson
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