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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1920

Page

8

Town Kills Adages Women Lead Yoncalla Ore

Yoncalla Oregon now governs as a woman led town after a secret campaign. A woman mayor and council deputies won in a male dominated election. Mary Burt is mayor with Jennie Lasswell Bernice Wilson Nettle Hauoan as council members. Mayor Lasswell promises aid to the new administration.

Yoncalla Ore Mary Burt Oregonian Pacific College Cliss Jennie R. Lasswell Bernice Wilson Nettle Hauoan Magor-elect Burt Vonentia Jesse B. Lasswell Maroh Weir

Bulgars Mourn Lost Lands After Serbia Occupation

Paris telegram from Sofia states Serbian troops crossed into Bulgarian territory detached by the Neuilly treaty without frontier demarcation settled. Bulgaria protested the occupation and ordered withdrawal without resistance, three days of mourning declared as stores closed nationwide.

Paris Tiy Dulgari Sofia Bulgaria Neuilly Trarhvode

Berlin shop congress rejects favoring Aneala gov

The first congress of shop soviets in Berlin refused to record favor toward the Aneala soviet government. The motion was defeated after a vote by about 1,000 delegates. Delegates noted the need to conserve raw materials to sustain German industry and establish credits abroad for essential imports.

Berlin Aneala Germany

Man Hides $250 in Basket of Apples in Indiana Town

Ind Howard Cong son hid $250 in two baskets of apples when he drove to Elkhart. He sold that basket and many more then searched baskets but could not locate the money.

Elkhart Ind Howard Congson

Missing Son Returns After Thirty Years in Bristol

Ristol Tennessee reports a son of Mrs. Morgan Snodgrass living near Steele's Creek, three miles from Bristol, vanished from home thirty years ago at age ten and is now believed to have unexpectedly returned to visit his mother. The tale hints he may reside in Oklahoma.

Ristol Tenn Bristol Morgan Snodgrass Steele's Creek Hadgrass Okta

Crime in U S Beats Europe in Police Challenge

New York Chicago and other American cities face crime levels far above metropolitan Europe, asserts Raymond B Fosdick. He cites homicide burglary and robbery rates showing New York London and Chicago surpassing English totals even before and during WWI, arguing assimilations and violence culture drive the gap.

London Paria New York Chic Saya Raymond B. Fosdick Europe Paris Chicago Raymond B. Fosdick Public Statistics Bureau of Social Hygiene Tosctek Statio Nes Trom Lon. Hor Witt Fosdick America Mr. Fosdick England and Wales England Glasgow Philadelphia Liverpool St. Louis Great Britain United States New York City England and Wales

Parrochal Returns to Focus on Music After Inheritance

Cincinnati cellist Bernard Parrochal of the Symphony orchestra resumes full dedication to his art after a year abroad. He spent $24,500 of his $25,000 inheritance touring Europe. He will receive $180,000 when he turns sixty-one, five years hence, ensuring financial security for the future.

Mim Cincinnati Bernard Parrochal Symphony Orchestra Europe Parrochal

Buzzard Causes Power Interruption Near York

An electric power outage occurred four miles north of York when a buzzard became entangled in high tension wires. The turkey vulture spans the lines causing a short circuit and service disruption to Harrisburg area customers. The incident highlights wildlife interference with utility infrastructure and the resulting outage duration.

Harrisburg York

Original program showcases Better Speech Week stunts

Last Saturday the auditorium hosted an original program by classes and societies for Better Speech Week. First year members demonstrated adjective use, second year performed a scene from Ivanhoe, and third year read Little Red Riding Hood with proper verbs. Senior class members staged bad English cures and a mock trial showed the impact of surroundings on speech. The program closed with songs and the Loyalty Song.

Ivanhoe St. Mary's Academy Faribault Minnesota Normal School Valley City Normal School Atheneum Philomathian Clionian Jean Jefferson Pioerans

Little Gray Dove story told at chapel exercises

Mrs Daniels presents The Little Gray Dove from All Aboard the Story Boat for chapel children. Jimmy and his war dove carry messages to his mother and father in France. The tale shows storytelling as a timeless art with educational value.

Jimmy France

Seven Students to Receive Diplomas at Chapel

The December chapel service features President Allen awarding diplomas to seven graduates across curricula. Gertrude Bale earns Standard diploma. Loucks, Sletten, Tweed earn Four Year Elementary diplomas. Fischer, Honl, Keyes earn One Year Elementary diplomas. Faulkner receives a certificate and has begun teaching at Churches Ferry, North Dakota. Gertrude, Laura, and Marie plan to return to continue work in winter term.

Allen Gertrude Alice Bale Laura Magdalene Loucks Belle Pauline Sletten Bertha Tweed Clara Marie Fischer Marie Agatha Honl Marjorie Keyes Ions Faulkner Churches Ferry N. Dak Gertrude Laura Marie

Teachers planning assignments in Corinth North Dakota

Bertha Tweed and Marjorie Keyes plan to teach at Corinth North Dakota Belle Sletten and Clara Fischer also plan to teach but have not yet made definite arrangements H.N.

Bertha Tweed Marjorie Keyes Corinth N. Dak Belle Sletten Clara Fischer H.N

Young folks win many high honors in 1920 club work

Barnes County club winners in 1920 are named with Olive Perry lead in Bread Baking and Clarice Hager top canning. The county winner travels to the Boys and Girls Achievement Institute in Fargo December 14 17. Other champions include Selma Lahlum in garden Mylo Olatad in potatoes Palmer Velure in corn Inga Langemo Ida Swanson Arnold Anderson Frances Emery Alf Nelson and Denny Wolsky with chaperone Clara Larson to Fargo for state announcement of champions.

Barnes County Club Fargo Olive Perry Nome Olive Valley City Clarice Hager Green Township Sioux City Selma Lahlum Norma Thrifties Norma Township Selma Mylo Olatad Hobart Township Mylo Husky Hobart Club Mandan Palmer Velure Kathryn Minnesota Palmer Minnesota No Inga Langemo Norma Ifties Ida Swanson Lucca Arnold Anderson Raritan Township Frances Emery Ashtabula Township Grand Prairie Club Frances Francis Alf Nelson Nelon Township Denny Wolsky Clara L. Larson Achievement Institute

Self examination questions and local visit notes

The passage presents self reflection questions on happiness openness generosity and optimism. It then records Clint Ford a special agent visiting Endarlin formerly on the police beat city shaking hands and discussing business matters with friends.

Clint Ford Endarlin Police Thin City Ceater End

SANKER VIEWS ON BUSINESS ENGLISH AT CHAPEL TALK

Mr. Frank White of Valley City urges clear business language and sharp first sentences in sales and letters. He explains that commerce hinges on effective wording from greeting to closing, stresses crafting concise application letters, proper grammar, and referencing taught guidance to avoid errors.

Frank White Middlewest Trust Company Valley City White

Annual work under way for 1920 21 high school yearbook

The High School has signed a contract with an Indianapolis engraving firm to engrave the 1920 21 annual at about 200 dollars. Plans call for a low selling price supported by advertising and class treasuries. The staff includes Harriett Winterer editor in chief Ralph Curren business manager Oliver Storm photographs Lyle Thayer advertising manager Art Olsen cartoons and jokes Loretta Simpson senior editor Nancy Featherstone junior editor Jane Wheelock sophomore editor Evelyn Curren freshman class.

Indianapolis Ind Harriett Winterer Ralph Curren Oliver Storm Lyle Thayer Art Olsen Loretta Simpson Nancy Featherstone Jane Wheelock Evelyn Curren

Community Christmas Tree and Local Plays This Week

The city hosts its annual Christmas tree in the square south of the Northern Pacific depot with community events to follow. Anita Stewart tops the bill in The Fighting Shepherdogs with Rickie in support on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Iter presents Every Woman Friday and Saturday, all two-day runs, and the focal high school's dramatic club stages All-of-a-Sudden Peggy at the Normal School auditorium on Thursday evening. Local audiences are urged to support homegrown productions over outside shows.

Anitatewart Rickie Iter Northern Pacific Mingy Dramatic Club Focal High School Peggy

Lyle Briggs Named Captain of 1921 Football Team

The Owl notes Lyle Briggs was elected captain at a meeting held during picture day. The paper lauds his strong play and leadership, predicting he will aid the coach, lead on the field, and mobilize school support for the 1921 team’s pursuit of victory. Also mentions Bishop Burns preaching in Helena and rapid transit arrival after missing a Fargo train.

Lyle Briggs Briggs Charles Wesley Burns Methodist Episcopal Helena Montana J. E M. E Fargo Tower City F. W. Heidel

Summons in Barnes County District Court Case Notice

The State of North Dakota in Barnes County District Court issues a summons to named defendants to answer a complaint filed December 1920 regarding quieting title to a described real estate parcel in Barnes County Valley City. Attorneys Combs and Ritchie announce filing and service deadlines. Also notices filing of verified complaint and absence of personal claims. Also a separate notice of a bay gelding taken up by Keister Valley City.

State OF North Dakota Barnes First Judicial District Rudolf Witt Hellek Olson Betsey Olsen Betsey Olson Bennet Hellickson Knute Hellickson Anna Louise Hellickson Thomas Hellickson Ole Hellickson Carrie Hellickson Jeanette Stanley Bond William Stanley Hekaen Sophia Berger Jane Beselicksen Joel Caroline Thoreson Carl Thoreson Elizabeth Johnson Nicholi Johnson N. D District Court Barnes County Dakota Valley City Combs & Ritchie Plaintiff Nes A One Hive Parnes County North Dako

Weather Turns Winter as Sanborn High Bets On Friday Basketball

C P Enerson heads to California via twin cities while Sanborn High hosts Valley City High in the new gym Friday in a lively game, weather shifts from summer to winter bring a light snowfall and colder air. Army of the Helping Hand plans Xmas baskets for needy families with gifts collected. Captain W Kelly and Le Hone present tonight's film Branded Women starring Norma Talmadge.

C. P. Enerson California Twin Cities Captain W. Kelly and Pain le Hoxe Palacere

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