Local notes from Valley City and surroundings
Thursday edition reports Dickinson and Mandan visits by Miss Swanelle Manderude and others, plus travel homecomings, teaching duties, and holiday movements. Mills report low wheat sales due to cold weather and poor roads. Community events include a Lucille Manderude luncheon for Marguerite Olds, a Times-Record barber-shop joke, a concert tour by Harold Olson’s Union Ragadores, a pastors’ wife reception, and a K P lodge dance planned for January 4. A Monday baseball meeting at City Hall seeks to field a strong next season team. Tonight’s high school basketball feature: Valley City versus Carrington at the new gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
North Dakota War History Commission seeks volunteers and county committees
The North Dakota War History Commission calls attention to a circular on the commission work. County committees will organize to compile the war history with largely volunteer labor since no salaries exist. Local offices will serve as centers, and the completed history will be a state publication detailing citizens' contributions to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota War History Commission
Fay
Aatate
North Dakota
Valley City visitors and local notables listed in county notes
Monday's Daily C. H. Reimers reports Valley City visitors A R Tanackson and H L Ramsett from Fingal. Mrs F R Green leaves for Detroit Minnesota to attend sister's funeral. Mr and Mrs Lewis Bond visit from Getchell Prairie. Rev J S Write returns from New York and preaches. Carl Ratalaff returns to Minneapolis to resume University study. 129 marriage licenses issued in Barnes County in 1920. Howard Sollin visits from Fergus Falls. Vera Cowell departs for Dickinson to lead public schools. Mildred Paulson to Minnesota for University studies. Miss Helen Barnes goes to Carleton College. Lawrence Bohnhoff to Fargo for agricultural college. F L Watkins arrives to cap booze. M F Nelson and F E Nelson visit. M F Nelson elected county treasurer of Griggs County. A D Poe of Tower City visits. Hon M O Grangaard and family depart for Bismarck to attend legislative matters. Florence Davidson ill in Singel area. details cut off.
Teacher Duties in the Primary Grade
A brief item notes responsibilities of teachers in early education. It outlines daily tasks, classroom management, student engagement, and instructional focus for first through fourth grades.
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Ter
Illness Delays Family as Bijou North Dakota News
Mrs L Crandell of Jamestown and Mrs Swan Anderson of South Haven Mich called to city by serious illness of their mother Mrs Eisry Obere aged 90 resting easier today. Prof R L Brown returns to city to serve as secretary of the state teachers association. Earl Knuble and Clara Manke wed at the courthouse in Alley City December 28 as Toom takes a farm near Valley City. W L Myer of N P returns from Kansas to care for his ill mother, reported improving. City schools begin use of new high school building and gymnasium as Rev Nugent opens pastorate. Court calendar features libel suit Townley v Tribune. U S Postal Savings marks tenth anniversary with new multilingual card. Rowley firm parts ways with Stern Candy. endorsements praise decades of local service. Postmaster general designates J W Aldrich as mail messenger on Route 261070 between Valley City and rail depots. future railway mail transfer to be centralized.
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L. Crandell
Jamestown
W. D
Swan Anderson
South Haven
Mich
Eisry Obere
Oberg
Earl Knuble
Clara Manke
Andes de S. Irgens
Alley City
Ie ¢Toom
Valley City
J. W. Aldrich
N. D
Soo Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
High Bridge
Post Office Department
Mail transfer duties reassigned at Valley City
E. H. Briggs will continue to handle mails to and from the Soo railway under Mr. Aldrich, who will oversee the proper transfer of all mail at Valley City North Dakota. The change dissolves existing contracts and consolidates operations under new supervision.
Local Residents Visit In Town During Holidays
Tuesday notes show Mrs H L Schwab Medina visiting friends in the city. Mr and Mrs W F Stewart Jamestown N D are Valley City visitors. Dr and Mrs George H Hanson returned from LaCrosse Wis after visiting relatives. D A Goplen Hinford N D is in the city for business matters. Florence Busdicker returned to Walford teaching after holidays with parents. LR Stine Tower City is here for business. May Linn Moorhead visited Myrtle Eggert. both returned to Moorhead. Mrs J H Eggert of this city spent days with C Tolstad at Lent returning Sunday. Mayor A G Bonhus returned from Minneapolis after Christmas with relatives. Eva Peterson returned from Fargo visiting her mother in St Luke's hospital. Normal School reopens after Christmas vacation. Mrs A Yeager Northfield Minn visiting daughter Mrs Hl J Olgon and other friends. Laverna Busdicker returns Inderwood to resume teaching duties.
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Alma Luessen
Priday
Tower, Minn
May Linn
Moorhead
Myrtle Eggert
Eva Peterson
Fargo
St. Luke's Hospital
A. Yeager
Northfield
Minn
Hl. J. Olgon
Laverna Busdicker
Inderwood
Local dignitaries and visitors swarm Valley City scene
Jamestown resident Wednesday visit figures include Veccalion citizen and former state asylum steward Jamestown. J C Coyle returns from Belle Plaine Minnesota to tend his mother's illness and death. Mrs Mildred Myers returns from Grand Forks after Church of God assembly. Senator Frank Ployhar of Barnes nominated for senate pro tem but loses by one vote to Bowman LaMoure. Gree r ex Northwestern Telephone in Valley City. McGollow from Wisconsin visits relatives before longer stay. E E Harris Fargo district traffic in city. Chaffee heads to New York for season purchases then back to Vermont. Bateman closes confectionary business next to Grand. Langemo from Fingal attends Barnes County Mutual meeting. Gudmestad from Litchville visits directors of Farmers Mutual. Snow in Fargo contrasts Valley City light fall. Travelers passing through.
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Frank Ployhar
Barnes County
Senate
Bowman
LaMoure County
Serste
Sheriff Nelson and Clerk Friggard Visit City Court
Sheriff Emil Nelson and Clerk of Court Gunder Friggard arrived in the city from Cooperstown for court matters. They returned home on No. 7 train this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nelson
Gunder Friggard
Cooperstown
Weather man hands out fine weather first week of January
The forecast notes very fine weather for the first week of January. It mentions residents abroad have no advantage as the cold season persists up north.
Merchants Prepare Spring Stock and Court Case Dismissal
Merchants are stockpiling for the new season and planning trips to eastern markets for fresh spring and summer goods. In court, M A Bakka of Dunxey faced a charge of passing a worthless $88.50 check from E J Peep. The case was settled with Bakka agreeing to rectify the check and pay costs, leading to dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Bakka
Dunxey
Ladburys Start Tour From Darey To West Coast
Mr and Mrs Harry Ladbury arrived in the city this morning from Darey and planned a trip visiting relatives in Billings Seattle and San Francisco returning about March 1. The family plans a pleasant break from farm work and hopes they enjoy every minute of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ladbury
Darey
Iniley
Billings
Mont
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Mareh
Ladburrys
Hostess Mrs Holm Hosts Ladies Night At Home
Mrs Hl P Holm entertained a small group of ladies including Mrs Norstrum of Fargo and Mrs C A Yeager of Northfield Minn May be final Valley City social event. Whist was played and Mrs Norstrum won the prize senere luncheon served after the games.
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Hl. P. Holm
Honol
Norstrum
Fargo
C. A. Yeager
Northfield
Minn
Valley City
Rerouting Students To New Junior High Plan
The regular four year high school moves to a new building while Seventh and Eighth grades form a Junior High in the old high school. Grades are reassigned so students north of the track attend Ritchie School or the old high school. Lincoln School pupils north of the track switch to the north side. Monday starts with returns to former Lincoln rooms for transfer guidance.
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Ritchie School
Lincoln School
Boy and brother report Santa’s visit on Christmas night
A Valley City youth and his brother, sons of a prominent citizen, stayed up after being tucked in on Christmas Eve. One fell asleep while the other kept watch. Early Christmas morning the awake brother asked about Santa. The asleep brother claimed Santa checked the stockings, then got into bed with their mother.
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Valley City
Santa Claus
Santa
Williston Officials Threaten Libel Action Over Record Football Write Up
Williston school officials threaten libel action against Grant F Hager editor of the Grafton Record over statements in its write up of the state championship high school football game where Williston defeated Grafton 68 to 0. The Grafton paper charged use of temporary students to win honors. The Times Record notes the 1921 Northern Seed Company catalog being delivered by mail, promotes dependable seed for North Dakota and Montana. Married Tuesday at Congregational parsonage, Oscar Swanson and Francis Maynard wed. both from Fingal. A Masonic school of instruction was held in the Masonic Hall with Grand Secretary W L Stockwell present. He planned another session in Drake, N D, after the Valley City event.
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Berea
Fargo
Valley City
Tip
Williston
Aes
Grant F. Hager
Grafton Record
The
Record
Grafton
Northern Seed Company
Times-Record
North Dakota
Montana
Thos. E. Nugent
Oscar Swanson
Francis Maynard
Omund Swanson
Margaret Bullis
Fingal
Thse
Masonic Hall
W. L. Stockwell
Stockwell
Drake
N. D
County Board Names New Chairman and Welcomes Replacements
The board of county commissioners met yesterday and organized for the year. H. R. Bruns was elected chairman. Conlon and Rasmussen retired and were replaced by Iglesby and Ferguson, marking the loss of two able commissioners.
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Board of County Commissioners
H. R. Bruns
Conlon and Rasmussen
Messrs. Iglesby and
Ferguson
Retirement of Conlon and Rasmussen Marks Naval Service
The retirement of Messrs. Conlon and Rasmussen is noted as they leave the service with a creditable record. Classes resume at the Normal school after a two week break as winter term begins. Enrollment reaches 226 with new students arriving by last night's train, mirroring the winter term 1920 figure.
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Messrs
Conlon and
Rasmussen
Mia
Bay
E Unl
Card of Thanks for mother’s illness and passing
We sincerely thank all who offered comfort during our mother’s illness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Century Class Holds Annual Reunion at Congregational Church
The Century Class of the Congregational Church School held their annual reunion Tuesday evening at the church. Prominent Northwest college alumni attended. Speakers included Jin McFadyen, Bryan Clark, Loring Pierce, Roy Lura, Joe Messser, Leonard Roiland, Perry Sherman, and Col. Frank White. Refreshments followed, a group photo was taken, and the event closed with singing.
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Century
Congregational Church School
Northwest Ha
Jin McFadyen
Bryan Clark
Former Barnes County man dies at 48 in Tacoma
John Madison Dennett aged 48, former Barnes County resident and president of the Dennett Milling Company, died after about a week of illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. S. B. Skillings, two grandchildren, sister Mrs. Marilla Johnson. born in 1887 in Colebrook New Hampshire. He journeyed across the country, helped found Oriska North Dakota, later started the Dennett Milling Company after age seventy.
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Taroma Post-Intelligencer
Barnes County
John Madison Dennett
Dennett Milling Company
5. B. Skillings
Larchmont
Marilla Johnson
Baraboo
Wis
Dennett
Colebrook
N. H
Prairie du Lac
Plains
Portland
Ore
Omaha
Kelso
Idaho City
Idaho
Madison
Missouri River
Manistee
Mich
North Dakota
Oriska
Northern Pacific
California
Tacoma
Dennett Miling Company
May Carlton
Ministee
S. B. Skillings
Wolfe Receives Promotion at Thompson Yards
Br G Wolfe, local sales manager at Thompson Yards Inc for four years, is promoted to Sioux City Iowa as superintendent of yards and general supervisor over yards in Southern South Dakota and Iowa. Ben Grotte takes over local duties. Wolfe departs soon. friends and colleagues wish him success.
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BR. G. Wolfe
Thompson Yards, Inc
Valley City
Sioux City
Towa
South Dakota
Wolfe
Ben Grotte
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Miss Swanelle Manderude
Dickinson and
Mandan
C. 8. Brown
Springdale
Pius Stroh
Sanborn
Heck
G. E. Bateman
L. Emma Luessen
York
Arthur Busdicker
University At
Grand Forks
J. W. Switzer
Tittlehoy
R. C. Dobson
Parker's Prairie, Minn
No. 3
Lucille Manderude
Marguerite Olds
Peter R. Hanson
Minneapolis
Times- Record
Times
Harold Olson
Olson
Union Ragadores
Pessenden
Harvey
New Rockford
Fred Jensen
Kenseth
Iowa
Fred
Thos.s, Nugent
K. P. Lodge
Dynasium
American Legion
Carrington
Alcipal
C. H. Reimers
A. R. Tanackson
H. L. Ramsett
Fingal, N. D
Ee Valley City
Detroit
E. Ducette
Lewis J. Bond
Getchell Prairie
City
J. S. Write
New York State
M. E. Church
Carl Ratalaff
Minceapoin
University of
Harry Olsby
Howard Sollin
Fergus Falla, Minn
Misa Vera Cowell
Dickinson
Mildred Paulson
University of Minnesota
A. P. Paulson
Geseliss
Camilla Lavestuen
Helen Barnes
Carleton College
W. R. Barnes
Lawrence Bohnhoff
Agricultural College
F. L. Watkins
State Enforcement
Soo Line
M. F. Nelson
F. E. Nelson
Connerstown
Griggs County
A.D. Poe
Tower City
M. O. Grangaard
Bismarck
Mr. Grangiard
Lapininive
Misa Plorence Davidson
R. L. Brown
Rudolf Hotel
Mr. Brown
State Teacher's Association
W. L. Myer
N. P
Kansas
Mrs
A. P. Anderson
Forsyth
C. P. Jensen
Mr. Anderson
J. J. Chamberlain
Oregon
J. J
M. J.nglert
Bismarck ‘Tribune
A. C.’ Townley
Townley
Mr. Townley
United States Postal Savings System
United States
N. G. Rowley
Stern Candy Company
Arthur Rowley
Rowley
Stern Candy Co
Yoley City
H. L. Schwab
Medina
W. F. Stewart
Jamestown, N. D
George H. Hanson
LaCrosse! Wis
Mrs. Hanson
D. A. Goplen
Hinford
Mr. Goplen
Florence Busdicker
Walford
Stine
Busines
J. H. Eggert
C. Tolstad
A. G. Bonhus
Mack Sinclair
State Asylum
J. C. Coyle
Belle Plane
Mildred Myers
Church of God
Greer
Northwestern Telephone Co
Special State
A. McGollow
Prairie Oil Ramn Gen
Wissconsin
Wisconsin
E. E. Harris
Northwestern Telephone Go
Grand Theater
Bateman
N. P. Langemo
Barnes County Mutual Insurance Company
Thos. Gudmestad
Litchville
Barnes County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Occa
Barnes
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