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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
2
A collage from the weekly Times-Record features a humorous crosswords-like verse about a crossroads grocery store, plus poems and a taxpayer lament. The pieces poke at rising prices, poverty, and everyday rural concerns through quaint, period voice and regional characters.
A fragmented note suggests adopting caution about Christmas tree preparations and whiskers like Santa Claus. The garbled text emphasizes prudence with facial hair and festive décor.
Kathryn Recorder reports the marriage of Miss Josephine Dorothy Ekern to Sherman Green at the Lisbon Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday at 3 30. Rev Nesheim officiated, with Miss Lura Green and Morgan Ansheim as attendants. The bride wore ivory satin with georgette crape and carried white chrysanthemums and ferns. The groom is the second son of Mr and Mrs A G Green of Nome. the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Ekern. The Recorder extends best wishes for a long, happy journey.
The Duluth Commercial club backs a daily paper to boost growth and prosperity in the city and county. Subscriptions and early support are urged to fund a modern paper, with calls for paid-up dues before year’s end to ensure a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Governor elect Frazier’s stance on an inaugural chaplain is noted amid broader commentary.
Valley City showcases local music talent with Albert Perfect ex Rex theater clarinetist and others shaping works. Marguerite Clark Von Praag wrote the music and lyrics to a semi classic ballad likely to be picked up by a major publisher. Marc Harkins sings at the Grand Wednesday and Thursday, accompanied by the composer.
The Thompson tllery auto between Baylor and Glasgow arrived in town with two passengers John Fuhrman and Bill Redfield bearing bloodied marks after an accident. The car showed no obvious damage and was reportedly in good running shape. Redfield left for Minneapolis while a doctor advised no medical care was needed.
A movement to organize a radio club in Valley City is under way. Applicants must own a working radio set and know the code, able to explain each instrument. About ten boys can join now, five more will enroll after learning the code. Meeting place and date to be announced.
Chief Swanson requests help to locate 15 year old Lucien Ennis missing from his Minneapolis home since November 14. He is 5 foot 6, 140 pounds, auburn hair, blue eyes, scar on right arm. He left on a motorcycle wearing a red mackinaw coat gray cap gray sweater coat and gray suit. a side car may be attached. Call B H Swanson, chief of police, with any information.
David Joes won the prize baby contest with 967205 votes and the loving cup. Cleora Scheidt placed second with 571945 votes. The contest closed Friday night December 1. Florence Burke and Gertrude Chapman returned home after helping at the Gray department store sale.
Arrangements make the evening school part of city schools with two English classes for beginners and for those more proficient. Meetings are Monday Tuesday Thursday 8 to 10 pm. Additional classes in bookkeeping or other subjects may be arranged if enough applicants pay tuition. Admission applications to Prof Hanna or Rev Quelle. Sealed bids for county depositories due January 2 1917 with bonds required. board may reject bids.
The emergency commission aided two underfunded institutions in North Dakota, transferring 1,171 dollars to the tuberculosis sanitarium at Dunseith and 180,05 dollars to the reform school at Mandan. The action followed a board of control request citing rising living costs.
A record grain shipment claimed as the most valuable Ran som county load. Martin Thompson of Lisbon hauled about 80 bushels of sweet clover seed to Lisbon for W. B. Chisman. Seed, grown on light soil, valued at $10 per bushel, totaling at least $800. F. E. Jordan arrived from Wimbledon and checked in at the Kindred. P N Pederson of Pederson Land Co. plans trips Tuesday to Brookings and Aberdeen for business.
Notice to shareholders of the First National Bank of Valley City North Dakota announces the annual meeting to elect directors and conduct other business. The meeting will be held in the bank’s rooms between 2 and 4 PM on Tuesday January 9 1917. John Tracy cashier.
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