Appreciation Week Set In North Dakota 1917
The Valley City weekly notes Appreciation Week from January 24 to 27 1917. The event extends the annual observance, aims to advertise North Dakota beyond its borders, and foster local pride and civic spirit amid war time. The effort builds on 1915 and 1916 actions by state associations and press bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Areas Association
North Dakota Development League
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Prairie Farm Breeze item on a farmer’s sale and plans
A Prairie Farm farmer brought a hog, a sack of beans and a bushel of wheat to town for cash. He bought a Ford and clothes for his wife and daughters, paid taxes, and stowed the rest in the bank. He plans to delay selling two more bags until a Europe trip to see battlefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
North Dakota Senate Majority Backed by League Support
The Nonpartisan Leader summarizes North Dakota senate composition and notes seven holdovers favor the League program, signaling a League majority. It reports on local responses to a preacher sermon and community Christmas tree plans, plus editorials on spelling reform and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
North Dakota Senate
Litchville Bulletin notes Barber shop pioneer dies
James A. Womack, Litchville’s first barber, died at Warren Springs Insane Hospital after years as a local entrepreneur. Born in New York, he moved from barbering to pool hall and back, ending his days in Mont. The obituary highlights his wit, mixed friendships, and troubled decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchville
James A. Wonack
Warren Springs
Mont
Jimmy” Womack
Eb.t. Christianson
Viking
Andrew Carlson
Redstone
New York State
Enyart’s Edgelay Hog Sale Draws Packed Pavilion
LaMoure on November 27 witnessed a crowded sale at Geo D. Enyart’s Edgelay pavilion for Dish grade hogs. Forty registered Duroc sows and 16 Duroc boars sold with top sow price at 200 dollars and boar top at 75. Several sows were shipped to Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota points amid brisk bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMoure
Geo. D. Enyart
Edgelay
Wales
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Army Y M C A aids border troops 41 camps 180 secretaries
Mercedes Texas November 30 The Army Young Men's Christian Association operates 41 large frame buildings in 22 camps along the Mexican border. The service includes hospitals practice marches patrols and regular motor truck expeditions to General Pershing's command. About 130000 national guardsmen and regulars are served with daily costs and distributions of writing paper magazines and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Mexico
San Antonio
el Paso
New York
Association
San Carlo Opera to Play Faust in Jamestown Dec 14
Jamestown will be represented by Miss Jenevieve L Matson and party of four in the Normal school auditorium when the San Carlo Grand Opera company presents Faust on Dec 14 Mrs C J Cronquist of Kensal visits E H Wolf home and other locals host guests over the weekend from Rogers and nearby towns Thanksgiving visits and travel noted among residents with several returning home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trubshaw
Val Potter
Rogers
Olaf Olson
St. Paul
W. N. Palmer
James Grady
Minneapolis
Claude Baatman
City
Lisbon
R. H. Bailey
Third Avenue
Cuyler Anderson
Cathay
Pletcher Anderson
Jamestown
Heldel
Gordon Cox
State University At
Grand Forks
A. Beecher Cox
North Fifth Avenue
Katherine Conroy
L.A. Fournie
Pratt
Mra. Fournie
J. C. Longway
Fargo
Valley City
Valley Hotel
Longway
Verses on Death and Christmas Across Generations
A reflective verse piece contrasts grand tombs with humble graves and recalls childhood memories of saving pennies for a mother’s gift. Charles B. Driscoll reflects on funeral pomp while Edgar A. Guest remembers Christmas Spirit and family love expressed through small acts.
Destined Gift on a Christmas Shelf
A Detroit Free Press poem picturing a shy suitor awaiting a Christmas gift. A shirt tucked away, then a red tie and a box of accessories loom as the anticipated fate. The speaker imagines a single observer choosing him, hoping a future beloved will notice and approve his modest longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ray Farmers Launch First Loan Association in Ray County
Williston December 1 The fraternity loan association organized in North Dakota in anticipation of the federal rural credits act has been launched at Hay county where 26 farmers have formed a loaning association. The Ray National Farm Loan association is the name adopted by the farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Frat Loan Association
North Dakota
Hay
Ray National Farm Loan Association
Farmera
It Pays to Advertise in Aurora Girl Ad Leads to Windfall
A year ago in Aurora Illinois a woman advertised for a husband at cost of 11 dollars two hours. She found a mate, and last Saturday he died leaving her 19000 dollars, a net gain of 18989 dollars. BR Weber was in the city Saturday from Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Lot
Charlea B. Driscoll
Aurora
BR. Weber
Jamestown
Thanksgiving notes from Valley City and surrounding towns
A long list of social and travel updates from Valley City and nearby communities. Mentions J C Farrier of Casselton conducting services, Georgia Henry teaching in New Rockford, Frank Williams returning from Chicago trip, Miss Emma Anderson in New Rockford, Ben Kilrain and Jack Lingren visiting for a motor truck, various Thanksgiving travel and family visits, and local business and civic notes. Also notes about Mandan lodge address, fire department ball, and hotel Kindred Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey. J.C. Farrier
Casselton
All Sainte’ Church
A. A. Barrett
Fargo
Kindred
Georgia Henry
Min Emma Anderson
New Rockford
Ben Kilrain
Jack Lingren
Cooperstown
C. Anderson
Normal Avenue
Larry Rohan
Capewell Horse Nail Co
Chicago
Iu- Uh
Devila Lake
Mandan Republican
H. H. Warren
Valley City
Frances Moran
David Junod
Angle Walton
Carrington
Abe Eckel
Ed Gonstad
Jud
P. J. Hyland
Minneapolis
City
Mrs. Hyland
George Fridd
BE. Luessen
Fulton Market
Sanborn
H. C. Ramoth
Gordon
Aamoth
Twin Valley
Minn
Dr. Jeanings
Palace Theater
Combs
Sam Hall
Sheyenne
Olaf Oleon
WN. Palmer
Sigurdson
Jones
J. C. Gayle
Rita Vivian
Margaret Cady
Madge
Mary Martin
Dorothy Wold
Kathryn Keiser
Dorothy Curren
Jean
Serene Mindgett
Irman Johns
Dorothy Pray
Adeila McGillivray
Prestor
Bailey
Bernard Gjerdrum
Bernice Coyle
Winifred Jon
Valley City Fire Department
Haering
G.ar
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Greenwood & Houghtaling
Barnes County
Litahville Bulletin
Montana
Fargo Courier News
Finnegan
Times-Record
Parson Guild
Courier-News
FURS
D.ee Paul
Welle
Acd
J. W. Brinton
Herbert Gaston
Doex
Fat Chance
Slim
Chance
Jimmy" Womack
Homesteadera Fraternal Insurance Order of
Des Moines
J. W. Shiflet
Eddie Shirlet
Anfield Shirlet
Mr. Shifler
Anfield
Inaurance Company
Nell. Collina
Ming
It Cale Fins
Collina
FP. G. Chambard
Waldorf Hotel
W. H. Rasey
En, Minn
Hazel McBride
Bismarck
Marguerelle Chambard
Ragey
Simon Simonson
Ray
G. A. Beardsley
Wing
Ellen Beardsley
Normal School
Beardsley
W. G. Woodruff
F.C. Chambard
Faughter
Marguerelle
Tiazel’ McBride
Logain
Isabelle, McGillis
Parente
D. J. McGillis
van Horn Tel
E. Murdock
Dorothy Tucker
Marla Murphy
Myrtle Lundgren
Edwin ©. Bjerke
Kathryn
L. O. Barsness
Sanhorn
Cora and
Luelle Dahl
Lillian Anderson
Oscar Aldahl
Clarence Peterson
Makoti
Relten
Contractor
W. J. Curren
Knights of Columbus
P. R.trobshaw
Spencer D. Reed
D.C
City Drug Store
Cnrixtmas
Sleters
Edgar A. Guest
Fin
RAY Farmers Launch First Loan Association
Chas. Maier
Verona
Laverna, Ledger
Peart Gregorson
Slater
Valley City Normal
E.R. Fritch
Camily
Leal
Mr. Fritch
W. W. Fritch
J. E. Featherstone
McHenry
Santee
Cigs
Ruth Kirkeby Nettle Nelson
Rushford
A AL Liber
el . uRen
Mise Ta Whalian
Fingal
Ypellant
Fargo Courier-News
Mian Dorin Towne
Fosston
Harry Calgrew
The
Home Insurance Co
L. W. Hubbard
Valley City Courier
Adolph Milton
Norris
Arthur Milton
Green Township
Col
Mrs
Marks
Sam Marke
Marka
Vermillya
C. F. Luessen
Lillian Fiath
Wimbledon
Turkey
Pierce
Gibson
Anna Sternberg
Sternberg
Leo Straus
Big City
Nester Farm
Vermilya
A. Zimmerman
M.D
American Nat'l Bank
N. D
FL. Witke
Wicks
Nld
Theodore 8. Lindland
Farmers’ and Merchante’ Bank
Charles E. Hunt
Siegfried
van Houten
M. D
Talley City
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