Retiring Pastor Honored by Kewanee Congregational Club
A farewell event for Rev. Thomas E Nugent marked the end of his active service with the First Congregational Church in Kewanee. About 200 attendees heard speakers praise his career from Nebraska sod house origins to East Coast university training, with Mrs Nugent noting deep local friendship. The Rotary quartet and Miss Lois Arter provided performances as Joseph Saunders presented a draft in song, and Mrs Nugent expressed gratitude for Kewanee’s hospitality.
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Nugent
Kot & Club
Nugent Ad
Eli Bang
Zent
Valley City
North
Parkside
Elka
Jake Mayhew
Generalissima
Bert Shadley
Elks
Morse
Lois Arter
Mary Clears
Rotary Quartet
Borea
R. C. Morse
P. H. Dur‘ein
Rock Island
E E Baker
Thos. E Nugent
L. H. Lowe
Nebraska
Kewanee
P. H. Durkin
Mr. Nugent
Aain
Father Durkin
E. B. Baker
Joseph Saunders
Joe
Baker
Booze Vendors Nabbed After Christmas Trunk Heist
Jack Williams and James Cole, promising to sell booze to ease prohibition fears, were caught by Chief Ernie Swanson Christmas morning in Valley City. Twelve quarts were seized. a Soo Line trunk allegedly carrying a larger shipment went missing, leaving only bottle wrappers. Both men to appear before Judge Moe and await district court action.
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Jack Williams
James Cole
Valley City
Ernie Swanson
Soo
Chief Swanson
Williams
Mr. Cole
I. J. Moe
District Court
Englert
Fiure
Valley City Legion Beats Delta Sig Fraternity 32 to 21
Valley City American Legion defeated the Delta Sig Fraternity of the University of Grand Forks 32 to 21 on Wednesday evening, after leading 12 to 11 at halftime. Both teams displayed passing and floor work with the Legion shooting long-range, while the fraternity struggled to convert shots. Next billed game is against Chicago Y on December 30.
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Valley City American Legion
Delta Sig Fraternity
University of Grand Forks
Legion
Fraternity
Legion Fraternity
Eoryes Gates
Wyttenbach Johnson Bakken
Cook McNeil
Garrett
McNeil
Chicago
Engagement and church changes mark Bismarck social scene
The engagement of Anna Louise Atkinson to Gordon Cox was announced at a luncheon at the Atkinson home 102 Avenue B West. Cox, a Michigan Law graduate, runs the North Dakota Bankers Association office in Bismarck and is linked with the O'Hara and Cox firm. Reverend J Shibli completed his service as Congregational pastor, with Rev. Thos E Nugent to take over next Sunday.
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Bismarck
Bismarck Tribune
Anna Louise Atkinson
T/ R Atkinson
Gordon Cox
Atkinson
Avenue B West
Miss Atkinson
Mr. Cox
Dana Hall
Wellsley
Mass
Susan Blow
Boston
Miss Wood
Minneapolis
Cox
A. Beecher Cox
Valley City
University of Michigan
North Dakota Bankers Association
O'Hara and
J. Shibli
Congregational
Shibli
White
Hilborn
Thos. E. Nugent
Valley City's New High School Ready for Occupancy
Valley City's new high school will be occupied January 3 after a Christmas break. The modern building, though not as large as some northwest schools, is fully equipped with latest improvements and heated by the city steam plant. Construction faced delays due to postwar material and labor shortages. Architect Eugene McFarland designed plans. contracts awarded to W. J. Curren for construction, Valley City Plumbing for heating, Arthur Bonhus for electrical. The gym measures 51 by 80 feet and serves multiple sports with steel lockers and showers. The facility aims to function as a community center with planned expansion, new equipment, and separate study periods. Approximately 282 high school students will move in, with junior high moving to the old high school. A movable stage, vault in board room, and ample study and laboratory spaces fill the first through third floors, including a strong commercial department offering typewriting and shorthand.
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W. J. Curren
Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co
Arthur Bonhus
Federal Govermment
Nucelus
North Dakota
Eugene McFarland
Owl
Local Legion basketball clash at high school gym
The American Legion team from the local post hosts Carrington’s fast squad in a Thursday night game at the high school gym. Carrington’s recent showing against Minot makes this a highly anticipated matchup. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. arrive early for best seats.
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Post American Legion
American Legion
Carrington
Minot
Magic City
Jurors Drawn for January Court Term
The district term opens January 10 1921 with jurors drawn to serve. District Judge M J Englert presiding. Names include Henry Young Valley City Joseph Heery Eckelson Christ Schwenger Darey M H Wilberg Nome Nick Runck Clementaville Peter C Anderson Valley City Sim Mason Valley City Ol Tf Gidevig Kathryn M Oppergaard Hastings R Flohr Wimbledon Fred Johnson Kathryn H Seymour Tower City
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M. J. Englert
Henry Young
Valley City
Joseph Heery
Eckelson
Christ Schwenger
Darey
M. H. Wilberg
Nome
Nick Runck
Clementaville
Peter C. Anderson
Sim Mason
Ol Tf Gidevig
Kathryn
M. Oppergaard
Hastings
R. Flohr
Wimbledon
Fred Johnson
H. Seymour
Tower City
Hastings News Christmas Visitors and Local Happenings
Arthur Eggen and Leonard Lasses son were Litchville callers between trains last Tuesday. Walford Granlum is employed at the Cooperative Store during the Xmas rush. Ten Anderson, the high school teacher, left for Valley City last Thursday to spend the holidays. Iver Kjelby returned home from Fargo last Wednesday after a visit. Clarence Lassesson came home Friday to spend the holidays with his parents. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lassesson and Mrs A Jothen came home Friday for the holidays. The Christmas program by the Sontag school was well rendered and enjoyed. The choir sang Xmas carols before Rev Lassesson gave a short talk.
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Arthur Eggen
Leonard Lassesson
Walford Granlum
Ten Anderson
Valley City
Iver Kjelby
Fargo
Clarence Lassesson
Alfred Lassesson
A. Jothen
Burchill Holcomb Nuptials Unite Ida Holcomb And James Burchill
Ida Louise Holcomb and James Sey nour Burchill wed at the Holcomb home in Grand Prairie on December 15. The ceremony under a Christmas greens arch was led by Rev Wilds of Valley City, with about 35 relatives present. The couple will reside on the groom’s Baldwin township farm after a pink and white dinner and a short wedding trip.
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Ida Louise Holcomb
James Seynour Burchill
Marria
E. J. Holcomb
Grand Prairie
John Burchill
Wilds
Methodist Church
Valley City
Gertrude
Lydia Grotberg
Iva Sunde
Baldwin Township
Burchill
Getchell
Baldwin
Local Elks Reindeer Dinner Delights 300 Attendees
The local Elks lodge hosted a festive reindeer dinner at their hall with Rudolf Geselius of the Rudolf Hotel directing the culinary portion. About 300 members, wives, and sweethearts attended, enjoying singing, music, and various amusements. Reindeer meat, a novelty now, contrasts with scarce buffalo meat compared to forty years ago.
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Elks Lodge
Rudolf Geselius
Rudolf Hotel
Christmas program ends with candy distribution in town
A Friday afternoon crowd gathered for a Christmas program as weather moderated. Prof J ing and Christ ing led carol singing followed by candy distribution. Many children left with a bag of candy and a festive smile.
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Prof. J. Ing
Nine Year Kewanee Pastor Resigns For Valley City Call
Rev. Thos. E. Nugent ends a record nine years at First Congregational Church Kewanee and accepts a call to Valley City North Dakota. His leadership and civic service are praised as the community expresses regret and wishes him success in the new field.
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Kewanee
Ill
Daily Star-Courier
Valley City
Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Kewanop
Nugent
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