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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
7
Thursday’s Daily reports brisk social and business activity in Valley City. Local figures like J Taylor and W G Platt visit, while the county board meets on routine business. Updates include travels, schooling, a new baby, a doctor’s return after a family illness, and an upcoming address by Dr John Lee Coulter at City Hall.
E H Swanson rode No 2 with Raymond Wylie who plans Moorhead examination for nervous disease and treatment as the city and county assist. In bowling at the Club alleys Matt Krogh defeated Jack Krug after two games, Krogh totaling 410 to Krug 362. The Valley City Clinic adds a new night nurse, Miss
Amy Gunderson of Thief River Falls praised as an experienced nurse for the Clinic. Minot selected to host the state Farm Bureaus convention late this year with the governor invited to attend. The 1921 Fargo convention noted as a recent memory.
The Woman's Relief Corps met Tuesday afternoon January 3 and installed officers for the ensuing year. President Lillian Btorgiy S V P Nora Krogh J V P Margaret Bowen Treas May Beal Chap Eva Stowell Sec Emma Gale Guard Bertha Beal Asst Guard Margaret McDaniel Cond Marie Spiker Asst Con Mary Bordwell Pat Inst Maude Moe Press Cor Dorothy Nelson Color Bearer No 1 Pauline Swanson Color Bearer No 2 Ada Bergan Color Bearer No 3 Hattie Beal
A good attendance gathered for the event with refreshments served after the installation ceremony confirming Maude Barnes as Color Bearer No 4.
Friday’s Daily Rev. notes visitors and travels: Rev. Bohnhoff visits Jamestown on No. 7. Lee Ferguson travels for his firm. Miss Deem returns from Pipestone. Mrs. Froysan sails to Milwaukee on No. 2. Mrs. John Hler returns from Rogers district. Mrs. Jensen attends to business at Wimbledon. Dr. Turner returns from Fargo and Wheatland. families from Rogers district visit Jamestown. Mrs. Harry travels to Champaign. Thomas Condon recovering at home. Robertsons attend Masonic event in Jamestown. Combs returns to Culver Military School. Railroad Commissioner McDonald in city. Lee Cowell travels to Minneapolis. Mrs. Mikkelson suffers stroke at 87. Pray Combs return to Shattuck. Helen Featherstone to Grand Marais. Nancy Featherstone shops in Fargo. Vernon Grant visits from Cuba. farming concerns loom large.
Jimmie Brady returns to Minot to headquarter west of the city for Valley City Grocery Co. Chas Maier heads to Nebraska for stock food sales. Vic Lundquist covers trains in Sanborn, while Nellie Cooper hosts a card party on Fifth Street. Mrs. Cheney entertains in Jarvis apartments for Mrs. Simpson. Enlistment drive expands Co G by seven recruits. Moorhead physician treats Raymond Wylie for St Vitus dance. Altar Guild election at All Saints Church ends with new officers. Rex theatre screens Where Lights are Low by Hayakawa Campbell and Osborne.
The Barnes County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. board held its regular stated meeting to review the company’s business. Directors discussed financials, policy status, and upcoming actions affecting members and operations.
The secretary noted about $10,000 paid out for losses and expenses and that 1921 did not grow as much business as 1920. Despite this, net insurance in force remains near three million dollars. Poor crops and farmers’ tight finances partly explain reduced business written as many bear their own risk.
Word reached this morning of the marriage between Miss Effie Johnson of Milnor North Dakota and Robert J Mimnaugh a longtime local resident. Mimnaugh served overseas in the recent war and has worked at the local nursery company. After a brief honeymoon through the east the couple will reside in the city.
Saturday reports Miss Imogene Perry spending a few days at Grand Forks visiting friends. Mentions of K McMillan Wimbledon business visit, Wileen Axtell returning from Ellendale, Mrs Clifford Abrahamson visiting Dilworth, and several locals in city events. Includes club meeting at All Saints, engagements, and transfers with multiple names and places.
A very pleasant party was given yesterday afternoon by the Misses Edith and Helen Stowell at their home at 303 Sunnyside avenue. About 25 guests attended and the afternoon was spent in informal social time.
A refined social occasion featured a dainty luncheon prepared and served by the hostess group. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and cordial conversation, reflecting a genteel community gathering and its etiquette.
Miss Annie Greenen accepted the position of junior grade teacher with the public schools of Ray North Dakota and departed last night to begin her new duties. She is a graduate of the standard course at the State Teachers College and received her diploma with the December graduation usage.
PE. Knudson and 0. M. Hankon traveled from Eckelson for the Masonic events, arriving Thursday afternoon. They attended the installation of St. Elmo's Commandery officers and remained for the Blue Lodge meeting last night.
Public Sunday night meetings continue at the White House at South Street and 6th Avenue. The subject is the two Witnesses of Revelation 11. Attendees are invited to hear the explanation and attend. Martin Olson.
Gene Thurston and his family departed yesterday for Forsythe Montana. He previously worked at the local express office, leaving that job last fall. It is believed he will join his brother Ray, a Forsythe merchant, in future endeavors.
Hurley L. Codding, long time traveling salesman for Valley City Fruit Co, resigns to become shipping clerk with the same firm. He has covered the Carrington territory for a year and will be succeeded by Leo Brady of this city. Codding says he does not want life as a traveling salesman any longer.
The Jocal chapter of the Masonic lodge finalizes a five year contract with County Coroner N C Holberg for leasing the first floor of the Masonic Temple. Holberg will move in once renovations finish and will reopen his undertaking and picture framing business there. Mr Mothere has secured a prime city location.
At the retention meeting of Loyal Lodge No. 20 Degree of Manor Protective Association held in the Odd Fellows building, officers were installed: Past President Wilda Mosten, President Loli Lavery, Vice President Anna Meinhart, Second Vice President Anna M. Tullius, Recorder and Financial Secretary Elizabeth M. Tullius, Treasurer Milda Christianson, Ushers Mollie Tullius and Orpha Laird, Inside Watch Mary Hollinshead, Outside Watch Ida Reinschmidt.
Cheyenne Chapter No. 4 R A M will entertain the District 4 Convention in Valley City on Wednesday January 11 with chapters from Fargo Jamestown Casselton Carrington Wahpeton and Valley City. Grand High Priest George Duis of Grand Forks and District Deputy Johnston of Fargo will attend. Carrington Chapter to exemplify the Mark Master Degree Jamestown Chapter to perform the Royal Arch Degree. Valley City chapter opens at 2 00 p m. foray.
At the St Elmo Commandery meeting held Thursday evening officers were installed for the year. E C R T Healy was installed as Eminent Commander with J W Nielsen as Generalissimo and Ritchie as Captain General. Other officers include O H de S Irgens treasurer T S Henry recorder C A Fisher prelate J J Taylor senior warden Richard Olson junior warden Hugh Bowen sentinel Peter Knudson Boder Saindon Warder and R E Hitsman sentinel. The gathering was well attended with several out of town members present.
Weather record notes incomplete observations due to instrument trouble. January 5 reported a low of two degrees below zero and January 6 a low of seven degrees below zero as observed by Ina C. Robertson.
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