Editorial roundup on North Dakota politics and reform
The Courier News reports on Congressman John M Baer turning to cartoon work, Fargo speaker candidate L L Twitchell, and postwar legal shifts including Brinton and Lemke. It notes Supreme Court upholding wartime loyalty law, calls for stricter whiskey penalties, and details North Dakota rate cases. State finances face retrenchment ahead of Bismarck legislative session with aims to trim bureaucracy, consolidate offices, and fund needed institutions only.
Edna Township Farm Bureau Drive Gains Strong Support
A county Farm Bureau solicitation session amid bad weather drew about 35 participants but showed strong farmer enthusiasm. Edna township and Getchell township reported near or at 100 percent membership, with 84 of 36 farmers in Edna joining. County Agent Calnan projected 80 to 85 percent county-wide, aiming for 1,500 members upon drive completion. The federation, formed a year ago, has already drawn national attention for opposing proposed rail rate increases.
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Barnes County Farm Bureau
Edna
Harry Green
Howard Willson
Bureau
Getchell
T. X. Calnan
County Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers seek fair wheat sale method via Seventeen committee
The article explains road valuation and freight tax tensions, noting that high advances shift burden from freight to passenger traffic. It describes the Committee of Seventeen formulating a wheat selling method to ensure farmers earn a fair return, with a livestock plan by a similar committee. A federation referendum on selecting a secretary of agriculture for the next cabinet, with 1,500,000 members, is also mentioned as influential.
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Nolan
Federation
Ready Sale for Farm Mortgages
Wesley C McDowell Marion says farm loan investors back North Dakota securities after a Minneapolis meeting of the Federal Reserve bank board He notes easing financial signals and that funds withdrawn from North Dakota banks stem from southern Minnesota and Iowa deposits with higher local rates The situation remains not more acute than elsewhere and depostors face higher rates and reduced incentives to move money into the state
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North Dakota
Minneapolis
Wesley C. McDowell
Marion
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Twin Cities
McDowell
Minnesota
Iowa
St. Paul
Statement on legitimate operation and state needs
A speaker asserts readiness to back Lehich in legitimate operation with a genuine feed, claiming no funds will be advanced for speculation. The speaker expresses confidence that legitimate state needs will be met, emphasizing commitment to lawful efforts.
Independent Voters urged to donate to campaign deficit
The Joint Treasurer needs $3650 more to cover legitimate expenses with consent of the Joint Campaign Committee. Independent voters are asked to donate $1 each and persuade five others to contribute, sending funds to R S Lewis in Fargo by December 22 to wipe out the deficit and keep work going after the legislature adjourns.
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North Dakota
Joint
R.S. Lewis
Fargo
R. S. Lewis
Hastings Visitors and Local Projects Highlight Week
Carl Kulsrud and Leonard Lasses son visited Marion between trains last Thursday Otto and George Elm visited Kathryn Monday via Walford Gransum Ford. "When Doctors Disagree" played at the opera house Friday to a fair audience Harry Hanson returned after weeks at home and works for Hastinks Grain Co. Otto Gilbertson is fixing up the new garage work room nearing completion.
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Carl Kulsrud
Leonard Lassesson
Otto
George Elm
Kathryn
Walford Gransum
Ford
Opera House
Harry Hanson
The
Hastinks Grain Co
Otto Gilbertson
Royal Neighbors elect officers for the new term
At the last meeting Royal Neighbors of America chose officers for the ensuing term led by Past Oracle Inez Embertson and Oracle Marie Bergman. Other posts include Vice Oracle Clara Calnan Chancellor Katie Hansen and Recorder Alma Lechelt with several Sentinel and staff roles. The Valley City State Normal School begins a new term January 4 inviting new students to enroll in special courses with a large faculty and enthusiastic student body.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Inez Embertson
Marie Bergman
Clara Calnan
Katie Hansen
Alma _Lechelt
Cora Smith
Alla Cannon
Alice Pedersen
Inner Sentinel
Gertrude Gibson
Outer Sentinel
Nora Johnson
Margaret Carroll
Jicians
E. A. Pray
A. Donald
Ihe
Hannah Haaland
Clara Krug
Olga Jacobson
Paremuaial
Carrie Loystuen
Valley City State Normal School
Weekly Wants Dr. F L Wicks Oculist Advertisement
Special attention given to fitting of glasses Wicks Block Phone No 493 For Sale 12 20 Rumley Tractor one year old Valley City Welding Mfg Co 31 W WANTED To hear from owner of good farm for sale State cash prices full seed into a D F Bush in Minneapolis Minn 18 9 two
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F. L. Wicks
Wicks
Rumley
Valley City Welding & Mfg. Co
D. F. Bush
Inneapolis
Minn
Taken up steers near Valley City by Henry Simons
Two young steers one black one red were taken up on November 12 near Valley City. Owner may claim by proving property and paying charges. Call Henry Simons, two miles north of Valley City.
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Henry Simons
Valley City
Notice to Shareholders of First National Bank Meeting
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Valley City North Dakota will be held in the banking room between 2 and 4 pm on Tuesday January 11 1921 for the election of directors and other business. C F MipceErt cashier.
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First National Bank
Valley City
N. D
F. MipceErt
Valley City State Normal School Diploma Path
A high school graduate may enter the Valley City State Normal School on January 4 and by remaining to the close of the summer term September 3 earn a diploma and a second grade professional certificate to teach.
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Valley City State Normal School
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