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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
7
Sanborn readers relay a stream of local visits and travels. Numerous Valley City Eckelson and Glendive guests share holidays in town while teachers and pupils begin a fortnight vacation. A large 26 pound turkey and shipments to South St. Paul highlight a festive market update. Local residents plan opera trips, store chatter, and Christmas gifts as winter travels continue.
Fred A Stearns visited from Rogers Monday on business. Mrs C O Bruckrud returned from Pargo. C O Jacobson and Harald Conover visited Dazey then returned to Rogers. L A Newbury moved to Dazey from Crystal Springs. Stowman joined basketball trip to Sanborn. T B Torguson visited Valley City on business. Ella Toland returned from Fargo for holidays. George Colville and Alfred Colville returned home near Rozers after visits. D N Anderson painted in Hannaford. Beaumont Stowman returned from Valley City. Herman Quesnall moved into A H Hicks house. Fosmo spent time in Hannaford between trains. Martin Anderson traveled from Chinook to visit Hendersons. Ava Stauffer from Litchville visiting in Dazey. Ben and Jonas Sad returned from Valley City. Lula Owens and Mabel Davis went to Rogers for a dance. Q T Olson shipped stock to Twin City markets Saturday. Dr W C Nolte acted as supervising janitor at school this week. Archie Owens, post appendectomy, is recovering. Mrs M L Brown improved after treatment in Fargo. Dazey basketball team lost 44 to 10 at Sanborn, a strong opponent. George Flynn in Eckelson on Saturday.
Hastings Times reports residents returning from Sauk Centre and Fargo trips, Christmas vacation arrivals, and hospital updates. It covers Yeomen officer elections, plans for a cooperative store organized by Oscar Monson, fire department resolutions, and assignments for fire crews. The piece highlights community life and local governance in Hastings.
P. P. Reitan traveled to Nome on Tuesday while Mrs H J Roe returned from St Paul yesterday. Charley Olgan came back from the Twin Cities on Thursday. Miss Ella Loseth visited Enderlin from Thursday to Saturday noon. Mrs H S Edson and child left for Altheville yesterday and returned today. Miss Minnie Larson arrived Saturday from the A C at Fargo for her Christmas vacation.
Residents and visitors share travel notes and town arrivals from Kathryn and surrounding areas. Names include Aadna Holland, Hazel Larson, Gina Hesseberg, Siena Strom, Edna Strom, Helen Olsberg, Palma Henrikson, Annie Severson, Dr. Sommerfelt, A Bakken, Lawrence Stenhaug, Hazel Baker, M. C. Ekern, Martha Knutson, Clarence Abrahamsen, Mrs. Ole Folen, Mrs. Folen, Mrs. A. Manson, Senius Nelson, John Peterson, and Selmer Swenson with updates on travels, receptions, jobs, and a Christmas gift for a local child.
The Litchville Bulletin reports town news and travels before Christmas 1920s era, with Ole Eldevig returning from Estedge, Martin Holt from Fargo, Henning Stoneberg visiting Hastings, a new birth to Ole Johnson southeast of town, Ruth Reed visiting from Valley City Normal, and local relatives traveling to Sheldon Iowa and Wheelock. Many residents travel for holidays, business places prepare electric lights, and social notes include church, family, and travel updates within the community.
Miss Alma Ahistensen of Valley City Normal arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with home folks. Mrs. Tom Thompson and two children, visiting Mrs. E. G. Pearson, returned to Chetek Wis. Tom Nelson and daughter Tony went to Fargo last Friday. Miss Selen Strixrud, teaching in Portal city schools, arrived Monday for holiday visits. Sandin Brog raised 80 bushels from a 1 1/2 acre timothy patch, seed valued at 3.50 per bushel. Mrs. Oscar Hanson and her mother Mrs. Olen were up from Hustings Saturday.
Mrs A P Farrell went to Valley City Monday. Many Valley City visitors paused in Rogers for the holidays. Numerous residents and guests traveled to nearby towns for Christmas, with social gatherings and dances noted. A baby girl blessed Mr. and Mrs. Emil Thiel, all reported in good health.
Mr Thiel and wife traveled to Valley City last Saturday for a brief visit. The trip proved quite difficult but manageable. On return he decided to place the machine in bed awaiting better weather conditions.
Miss Bessie Walker and Claire Parker were quietly married at Lisbon Saturday forenoon with only immediate relatives present. They departed for Minneapolis the same evening. Thursday evening Miss Walker was surprised by 12 friends who presented her with a Blass Water set.
Stixon December 22. Max Ladbury has been sick. Ernest Ladbury and Edgar Curtis were in Hannaford Tuesday. Ladies' Aid meets at Ed Ladbury's Thursday. Harriet Lockhurst visited Robert Range's home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Christ Minch and Sam Glade visited Ed Ladbury's family Sunday. Mark Curtis returned from Canada where he handled business matters. Ladies' Aid recently held a sale and supper at the Ladbury schoolhouse with a good turnout.
Bismarck December 23 The mothers pension test suit from Cass County will be heard January 2. It marks the first case to be heard by the new supreme court. If found unconstitutional the suit seeks to prompt necessary legislation to preserve constitutionality with the incoming legislature.
George D. Enyart was elected president of the LaMoure County Breeders Association with Clay Koontz as vice president O M Eliane as secretary and Carl Hovermin as treasurer About 25 assisted in perfecting the organization Notices announce the eighth annual meeting of Right Price Mercantile Co stockholders in Valley City North Dakota January 16 1917 at 10 oclock for directing the company and conducting business CHAS L PETERSON Sec Right Price Mercantile Co
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