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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1917

Page

3

Normal Grad Marries Dr Harold Tyner Perry in Litchville

Miss Mary Isabelle McGillis daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan J McGillis wed Dr Harold Tyner Perry of Litchville in a noon ceremony at the bride’s brother in law home. Rev H C Postlethwaite officiated. Attendants were Mrs H F O’Hare and H F O’Hare Jr. Guests included Valley City residents. Postnuptial trip planned for the couple with home to be announced.

Bismarck Tribune Mary Isabelle McGillis Duncan J. McGillis Harold Tyner Perry Litchville Gardner Wallace Avenue B H.C. Postlethwaite Presbyterian Church H. F. O'Hare Joseph Clemens Valley City

Dazey Couple Begin Matrimonial Voyage

Laura Leota Bender and Willet Beaumont Stowman wed at the Bender home with Rev. L A Dodge officiating. The bridal party wore green and white, with marquisette and lace gowns for the bride and georgette for the bridesmaid. Out of town guests from Freeport Illinois Chinook Montana and St Paul attended a wedding dinner. couple will live on a farm near Dazey.

Miriam Phillips Lloyd Stowman Eva C. A. Phillips Thelma Miriam Freeport Ill Martin EH. Anderson Chinook Mont Dazey

Ray Man Chooses a Litchville Bride

Miss Mary Flavin and A. K. Perkins were married at Williston on Thursday December 21. They left for a wedding trip to What Cheer Iowa the groom’s former home and will stay until mid January before visiting the bride’s parental home northwest of Litchville. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Flavin, attended Litchville High School Valley City Normal and has taught near Ray for two years. The groom is a prosperous farmer of the Ray area.

C. W. Rimel Rock Lake Rimers Oakwood Eugene Rimel B. A. Rimel June Smith A. W. Rimel Jack Doris H. B. Rimel J. Whitney Walter, Mont Walter Rimel Carol Dixie Virginia Great Falls Mont Lulu Lona Rimel O. T. Rimel Penn Wm. Rimel Glasgow Luther Rimel Roanoke L. B. Rimel Harrisburgh Courtenay Gazette John Spisla Louis Valley City Banworth Litchville Bulletin Mary Flavin A. K. Perkins Williston What Cheer Iowa Perkins R. D. Flayin Litchville High School Valley City Normal Ray

Friends Surprise Hannig at West Third Residence

About 15 friends visited Hannig Friday evening at 921 West Third, sharing eatables and chatting of early city days. Some were disappointed they were not all invited and felt hurt they could not stay longer before his winter departure plans.

Hannig West Third Matt Mason Hot Springs Ark Berkeley Cal Hall

County Interscholastic Debates to Draw Notice Across Schools

A countywide series of interscholastic debates on federal control of natural resources is planned over several weeks. Events begin January 12 with Rogers vs Darey and Valley City vs Sanborn, followed by Wimbledon vs Leal and an undecided team, with additional matches slated for February and March culminating in a final county debate.

Rogers Aff Darey Valley City Sanborn Wimbledon Leal Goxbringe

Hotel upgrades lighten load during cold spell in Nome

Martin Larson departed for Fargo yesterday afternoon while Henry Boxrud also left for Fargo after a Tuesday noon visit. Henry Borreson spent three days installing a vacuum hot air furnace in the Hotel Martin to ease boiler strain and improve comfort during extreme cold.

Tribune Martin Larson Fargo Henry Boxrud Henry Borreson Martin

Local hotel gains high praise amid travel boom

The article notes improvements by Borresen on the building and strong service from the Thoresens, marking the hotel as one of the best along the line and deserving support from both travelers and locals. It mentions J. F. Taylor’s Fargo trip and residents returning from St. Paul and Christmas visits. Bernard Johnson departs for Rush.

Borresen Thoresens J. F. Taylor Fargo W. H. Hulet St. Paul Carrie Christ

Christmas Travel Relatives Visit North Dakota Towns

Residents and visitors dispersed across North Dakota for the holidays with returns to Fargo Valley City Bismarck and Royalton in late December. Families including Suby Mount Chitty Harland Davis Wilberg Lisle and Anderson headed to homes and relatives while others planned Christmas stays and travels around the state.

Alumni Defeat Valley City High in 5 to 31 Basketball Challenge

Alumni quintet defeated Valley City High School on the Armory floor Friday evening with a 31 to 5 score. The game featured L Nelson Burnell and Sook for the high school and McDonald Nelson Aas Skretting Platou for the alumni. Spectators saw a brisk rally by the grads in the first half, and the alumni led from the start, finishing with the big end of the 17 to 16 halftime.

Valley City High School Armory L. Nelson Burnell Sook Stenshoel Martin C. McDonald P. Nelson O. Aas Skretting Platou Buards McDonald Platov Stevenson A. Bowen Anfingen B. Weaton Neal Tracy

Farewell party for students preparing for school

A group of 12 young ladies gathered at Miss Elie Holzman’s home on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Gladys Moe Ruth LaRue and Elsie Holtzman who depart for school soon. Moe and Holzman will attend the Needles Institute in Kansas City while LaRue goes to Roosevelt Hospital in New York for training.

Elie Holzman Gladys Moe Ruth LaRue Elsie Holtzman Miss Moe Miss Holzman Needles Institute Kansas City Miss LaRue Roosevelt Hospital New York

Eveline Downs Weds Clarence Chilberg Then Leaves for Montana

A Friday afternoon wedding at 12 oclock united Miss Evelyn Downs and Clarence Chilberg with Rev Savaides officiating. About 28 guests attended including Grace Downs and Victor Swanson. A five course breakfast followed and the couple departed on the evening train for Forsythe Montana to make their home.

Otto Zetterberg Evelyn Downs Clarence Chilberg Savaides Getchell Prairie Grace Downs Victor Swanson Chilberg Forsythe, Mont

Marriage Licenses Issued December List

On December 27 Harley Christiansen of Minneapolis and Elizabeth Hamilton of Valley City. also December 27 Daniel Seblick of Fre donia Logan county and Lisa Egge of Valley City. December 28 Clarence Chilberg of Hobsonville Mont and Evelyn Downs of Alta township.

Harley Christiansen Minneapolis Elizabeth Hamilton Valley City Daniel G. Seblick Fredonia Logan County Lisa Egge Clarence V. Chilberg Hobsonville Mont Evelyn Downs Alta Township

Warning With Auto Tags Warns Drivers at Crossings

United Press reports in Bismarck that starting December 30 motorists buying auto licenses will receive a 1917 tag with a tote attached. The Northern Pacific sues over grade crossing recklessness. North Dakota has ordered fifty thousand tags for 17.

United Press Bismarck Northern Pacific North Dakota

Hall Hosts Breakfast at Hall Apartments

Sam Hall acted as chef at breakfast Saturday morning at the Hall apartments in the Sheyenne fats. He wore a chef's uniform and prepared and served the meal for eight guests. The event was described as very enjoyable.

Sam Hall Hall Apartments Sheyenne Fats Mr Hall

Largest North Dakota woman dies after 650 pound funeral

Mrs. John Schindler, reputed as North Dakota’s largest woman, died at 48. Funeral used a specially constructed casket twice the usual size in Tappen. She came from Indiana a decade ago. her husband weighs 200 pounds and three children range from 210 to 315 pounds. Other brief notes include local arrivals and illnesses, a January store closing at 6 pm until April 1, and ongoing funeral details for M. J. Huseby.

United Press Tappen John Schindler

Celebrated Hundredth Birthday of Mrs Anna Thompson Hovde

Mrs Anna Thompson Hovde marked her 100th birthday at a family gathering near Kathryn. Rev Berger of Fort Ransom offered remarks. Six children attended, with grandchildren and neighbors sharing in the celebration on December 22.

Kathryn Recorder Thom Thompson Kathryn Mr. Thompson Anna Thompson Hovde Berger Fort Ransom Thom Julia Thompson John Thompson Mary Gullickson Eastedge O. F. Johnson Hats Jensen Ann Johnson Thom Gullickson Elling Peterson Clara Jensen Germynd G. Hovde

Former Valley City Man Clerk of Supreme Court

Justice James E. Robinson says John Lowe, court reporter for Judge Leighton at Minot and formerly with Justices Burke and Goss, will likely receive favorable consideration for clerk of the supreme court. Lowe is well known as an efficient court reporter and capable lawyer.

Bismarck James E. Robinson John'. Lowe Leighton Minot Burke and Goss Valley City Supreme Court Lowe

Mrs W C McDowell Dies at Marion Home

Mrs W C McDowell wife of W C McDowell president of the First National Bank of Marion died in Fargo at 7 PM after a two week illness from pneumonia following grippe. A specialist had been at her bedside. funeral plans not announced. Mr McDowell is a prominent Democrat and former state senator who was mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate.

Hogstad Henry Borreson Fargo Arthur Rye Hanlontown Lucca St. Paul

Mandan Loses Status as Largest County Seat

Mandan marks the last business day as county seat of Morton county before it is divided into Grant county with Carson as temporary seat and Mor ton county with Mandan remaining the seat. Work will start Tuesday to transcribe county records for the division.

United Press Mandan North Dakota Morton County Grant County Carson

Pretty wedding at Dickey home in LaMoure county

Miss Florence Roscoe and Walter Kratz wed at the Roscoe home five miles south of Dickey. Rev. F W Connor officiated. The couple left by northbound train for Celina cities and resco, Iowa, for a month of visiting before returning to farm life on the Roscoe property leased by Kratz.

Roscoe Farm Mr. Kartz

King Carl Is Crowned Emperor of Austria Hungary

Budapest reports a royal ceremony amid wartime sorrow as Carl is inaugurated as emperor of Austria-Hungary at St Matthews Church. The crown of St Stephens weighs five pounds and the new ruler swears to defend the empire’s boundaries aboard a white horse. W A Mason of Wimbledon was in the city Wednesday.

United Press Budapest Carl Austria-Hungary Church of St. Mathews Franz Joseph St. Stephens

Hastings to open Co-Operative Store in town

Hastings Times reports Hastings will host a new Co-Operative Store with $15 000 capital, 25 charter members, and $5 000 paid up. Board elected includes Ludwig Larson president and Tob Olson vice president. The Miesen Mercantile Co stock and fixtures will be moved to the Salthammer building as a two-store plan is debated.

Hastings Times Hastings Co-Operative Store Ludwig Larson Tob Olson Lars 8. Reiten Robert Heise A J. Salthammer Salthammer Miesen Mercantile Co Kretchman

Popular Fingal Couple Weds in Village ceremony

Bangor? Fingal Herald reports Melvin Jacobson and Mabel Monsen tied the knot Thursday at 11:30 in the bride’s village home. Rev Struxness officiated. Guests enjoyed a wedding dinner at the bride’s mother B O Fossen’s farm. The couple, from prominent local families, will reside in the Fingal area after a Minneapolis trip. Jacobson, son of Mans and Mrs Jacobson, is a rising business man with the Fingal Meat Market. Monsen is active in social and church circles. Congratulations from the community.

Fingal Herald Barnes County Melvin Jacobson Mabel Monsen EL Struxness B. O. Fossen Minneapolis Mans Jacobson Fingal

Farmer Howard R Wood Aims For Speakership In North Dakota

Howard R Wood of Deering, a contender for speaker, describes himself as a farmer in a small way. He manages seven quarter sections and leases another, gradually diversifying from wheat to cattle and meadow. Since homesteading in 1900, the Wood farm in Ward County has grown into one of the region’s best, with a family tradition of steady expansion.

Bismarck Howard R. Wood Deering Equity F. B. Wood Ward County Paya

LaMoore W. O. W. Banquet Linked to Governors Speech

LaMoure North Dakota December 29 1916 The Woodmen of the World plan their annual banquet and entertainment for June 13 1917 Invitations have been sent to Governor Hanna and to Governor elect Lyon J Frazier to speak If Hanna does not reply a representative will speak on his behalf

State Seed List Ready for North Dakota Farmers

Lists of North Dakota farmers who have various kinds of farm seeds for sale and have submitted samples to the pure seed laboratory for test are not ready for distribution. Those who wish to procure seed grains should send for the list at once, as many growers cannot hold seed until spring. H. L. Bolley, botanist and state seed commissioner, Agricultural College, D.

North Dakota H. L. Bolley Comusiogionst Agricultural College

Dr Wicks to limit practice to eye care after January

Notice states after January 1 Dr Wicks will restrict his practice mainly to ophthalmology. C and Burgess took a business trip to Jamestown on Friday.

Wicks C. & Burgess Jamestown

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