Poultry Fanciers Gather for State Show in Valley City
Poultry fans gather as the State Poultry Association opens a four day exhibit in Valley City, first time the state show is held outside Fargo due to space limits. About 800 birds from nearly 100 communities compete. judges include E G Roberts from Wisconsin. Prizes awarded for meat and egg laying ability. convention of North Dakota Poultry Breeders Association underway. free public viewing from 8 am to 10 pm. leaders Nash and Beals present.
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State Poultry Association
Barnes County
Fargo
Tri-State Grain Growers
Barnes County Boosters
Valley City
North Dakota Poultry Breed- Era’ Association
E. G. Roberts
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
C. A. Nash
Percy Beals
E. K. Leonard
Bismarck
Real estate transfers and warped musings mix in column
Notices list transfers in districts with Flory Klingbiel to Barnick and Howe to Batchelder, plus a Tracy ad. The rest is a string of witty observations on politics, fashion, science, bread rationing, and daily life, with quips from London papers and opinions on work and growth.
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W. D. Howe
A. J. Batchelder
Tracy
Srd Ad. V. C
Serna
London
Europe
McAdoo
Getchell Prairie Social News and Local Meetings
January 23 reports Mrs Y Lavaldes Marjorie Cassell and Mrs M M White attending a debate and basketball game at Noltimier Saturday evening. Mrs J A Rogers hosted Ade Helen Harper Ida Holcomb and Edna Whitcher at a house party Friday to Monday. Harriet Whitcher and Jimmie Getchell visited J H Whitcher home. E J Holcomb attended the Grain Growers convention in Fargo. Mr and Mrs J A Rogers hosted the Society Thursday and elected new officers at their church meeting. Mrs J H Whitcher visited daughter Mrs Fred Getchell. Hattie Keller spent the weekend with Florence Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaldes
Mar-jorie Cassell
M. M. White
Noltimier
J. A. Rogers
Ade- Helen Harper
Ida Holcomb
Edna Whitcher
Harriet Whitcher
Jimmie Getchell
J. H. Whitcher
E. J. Holcomb
Fargo
Grain Growers’ Convention
S. E. Harper
E. Harper
J. M. White
Chas. Whitcher
Wm. Tamke
Oriska
T. D. Murray
Wm. Palden
Courtenay
Rudolf
Laverne Ledger
J, D. Folley
C. W. Christiansen
W. J. Seva Reld
Valley
Mary Patton
Normal School
Edison
Neb
Les
A. Bartz
Harold
TA. Venlen
Montana
Hans Oppegard
Andrew Tolstad
Darey
Fred Green
Rogers Drug Company
Rogers
Gladys Cooley
Jamestown
Minneapolis
Louis Marschner
Barnes County
Valley City
Moorhead
Bessie Ashton
University of Chicago
State Normal School
Farmville
Amanda Anderson
Miss Anderson
Eldridge
Nyana
Minn
St. Cloud
Shower for Sride-to-be Omega sorority initiates at Fargo hotel
Fargo College’s Eta Chi Omega sorority held a formal initiation at 6 PM in Hotel Annex parlors with a dinner featuring gold, white and green decor and narciss flowers. Miss Gertrude Stine presided as toastmistress, while new members Ivy Waechter Hazel Cook and Mabel Olson were saluted alongside alumni Doris Frazier of Fingal who is to wed in February. Guests included Miss Ruth Philo, Miss Ruth Goodman, Miss Marjorie Cook, Miss Helen Symmons, Miss Alice Pearson, and others from Gardner Mapleton and the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo Courier-News
Eta Chi
Omega Sorority
Fargo College
Gertrude Stine
Edith Colwell
Ivy Waechter
Hazel Cook
Mabel Olson
Doris Frazier
Fingal
Miss Frazier
Ruth Philo
Ruth Goodman
Marjorie Cook
Helen Symmons
Alice Pearson
City
Gardner
Esther Keeley
Mapleton
Alliance Hail Association Re Elects All Officers
Jamestown January 19 In its annual meeting here yesterday the Alliance Hail association elected officers and directors for the coming year all of whom were re elected from last year. Absent was KE L Mc Gee of Valley City who went to the Pacific coast for the winter. The roster lists President H M Clark New Rockford Vice President Fred Wolfer Jamestown Secretary Treasurer Watson E Boise Jamestown Directors H M Clark New Rockford Fred Wolfer Jamestown Watson E Boige Jamestown Evan Griffith Kenmare Paul Johnson Mountain A J Field Williston B L McGeen Valley City M Tschilda Glen Allen Geo L Hempstead Jamestown.
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Jamestown
Alliance Hail Association
KE. L. McGee
Valley City
Pacific Coast
H. M. Clark
New Rockford
Fred Wolfer
Watson E. Boise
Watson E. Boigze
Evan Griffith
Kenmare
Paul Johnson
Mountain
A. J. Field
Williston
B.L. McGeen
M. Tschilda
Glen Allin
Geo. L. Hempstead
Valley City Social Roundup Delayed By Snowstorm
Jan Stewart and family, Mrs. Conrad Potter and son Edward, and other locals visited Friday and Saturday. Get-Acquainted club met at Will Schafer’s. A snow storm trapped residents until Monday morning, with several storm bound and later returning home. Emma Christianson returned from pneumonia hospital. Ed Tabbert of Clark City visited Will Schafer and Fred Rohde homes. Conrad Potter drove to Rogers Tuesday.
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Conrad Potter
Edward
Frank Potter
Peta Ames
Will Potter
Henry Rohde
Will
Valley City
Arnold Zaun
E. Mosler
Fred Rohde
Will Schafer
R. W. Menke
Henry
Emma Christianson
Ed Tabbert
Clark City
George Schafer
Grippers
Rogers
Teacher Assignment as Miss Larsen Absent Long Term
In Green, Harry Davidson takes over Miss Larsen’s upper grade duties as she is not expected back for a month. Agnes Evangeline Larsen, a high school student in the township, died of blood poisoning last Saturday with her funeral at the Norwegian Lutheran church attended by classmates and teachers. Agnes was born December 26, 1901, and spent most of her life in the community.
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Eed Vw
Harry Davidson
Miss Larsen
Crades
Agnes Evangeline
Larsen
Ruth Milton
Valley City
Ole Kjelland
James Oliver
Riverside Hospital
Gust Mikkelgon
Gust
Lizzie Meldahl
Rogers
Congregationalists Elect 1917 Officers After Annual Meeting
Thursday night the Congregationalists held their annual meeting. Reports showed growth across societies since moving into the new church. Expenses rose 40 to 50 percent but were fully met. treasurer reported expenditures between 4000 and 5000 dollars. Officers elected for 1917 include Minister Willard Crosby Lyon, deacons George A. McFarland O P Energon B A Wallace F T Goodier W D Jeffrey deaconess Mrs Wylie Nielson trustees Frank White S P Ellis D W Clark W N Palmer C E B Moore E C Hilborn L B McMullen clerk Mrs A Beecher Cox treasurer Henry Nelson superintendent E C Hilborn.
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Congregationalists
Willard Crosby Lyon
George A. McFarland
O. P. Energon
B. A. Wallace
F. T. Goodier
W. D. Jeffrey
Wylie Nielson
Frank White
S. P. Ellis
D. W. Clark
W. N. Palmer
C. EB. Moore
E. C. Hilborn
L. B. McMullen
A. Beecher Cox
Henry Nelson
California Lands Offer Year Round Outdoor Life
California land offer highlights springtime farming opportunities for fruit and nut trees and truck gardens. Describes ten-acre tracts near Sacramento with orchards, diverse crops, reliable water, and modest taxes. Promotes excursions and contacts in Minneapolis and Valley City agents. Also notes a social item about twins seen in Sanborn.
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California
Sacramento
Dakota
Minnesota
Fruit Lands C
McKnight Buildg
Minneapolis
Valley City Land Co
Sacramento Suburban Fruit Lands Company
Sacramento Valley
House-Warming Party For Miss Mary Boynton
Miss Mary Boynton and her father £. P. Boynton hosted a house-warming Thursday evening at their Second street home. Seventeen guests attended, four tables of 500 were in play, with Essa Hamilton Jessie Farup and Teresa Bigot as hostesses. Most guests were Lincoln school teachers.
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Mary Boynton
P. Boynton
Second Street
Essa Hamilton
Jessie Farup
Teresa Bigot
Reunion party honors Miss Constance McPherson
Miss Constance McPherson hosted a reunion Monday evening for a small group of guests. Attendees included Misses Jessie Thorkelson Nora Nelson Clara Stenshoel Trudie Olsby and Marie Furgeson and Messrs Harry Olsby Thos Collins Fred Frederickson and James Nielson. They spent several hours playing cards and enjoyed light refreshments afterward.
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Constance McPherson
Jessie Thorkelson
Nora Nelson
Clara Stenshoel
Trudie Olsby
Marie Furgeson
Harry Olsby
Thos. Collins
Fred Frederickson
James Nielson
Trains Delayed Across Lines Amid Schedule Woes
Rail services faced renewed delays Tuesday morning with eastbound trains late. No 10S on the Sea was annulled and No 31 on the N P failed to arrive by noon. Twin City papers arrive 24 hours late, leaving readers with only The Times Record and War Cry. Marie Brunelle, Rochester Mayo Hospital patient, diagnosed with kidney tuberculosis, shows physicians optimistic for recovery.
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Sea
N. P
Twin City
Times
Social Thursday Evening at St Catherine's Parish
A parish social will be held Thursday evening in the school hall with refreshments by St Agnes' sociality. Also noted, Rudolph Hammerud, long time and trusted bookkeeper at Valley City Gas, moves to manage Bismarck Gas, leaving many girls who valued his genial presence. Miss Milla Kallak visits sister. Mrs Swanson leaves for Faribault after aunt's death news.
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St. Catherine's
St. Agnes
Rudolph Hammerud
Valley City Gas Company
Bismarck
Bismarck Gas Company
Rudy
Milla Kallak
J. Swanson
Faribault, Minn
Market Report Minneapolis Grain Prices and Quotes
Commodities prices for Hard Wheat, Northern and Durum, White Oats, Barley, Rye, Corn and Flax show mixed results with key figures like Hard Wheat No 1 Northern around 1.88 and 1.86, May and July Wheat near 1.80, Durum bids near 1.94, Oats around 55 to 56, Flax near 2.90, and Rye about 1.29 to 1.41. Arrangements and adjustments are noted with arr values and monthly futures indications.
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Minneapolis
Same
Valley City and area residents noted in daily roundup
Embden, Lidgerwood, Enderlin, Spiritwood, Sanborn, Wimbledon and Darey visitors and residents are listed attending events and transacting business in Valley City. Names include C. J. Buck Embden C. W. Casey Lidgerwood Thomas Kane Spiritwood A V Exe Sanborn EB Roe Kathryn F C Schmirler Wimbledon K A Marschke Enderlin Tr A W Macdonald Wimbledon attorney Clauson and others traverse to and from city for meetings registrations and social visits.
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C. J. Buck
Embden
Wimbledon
K. A. Marschke
Enderlin
A. W. Macdonald
Darey
Attorney Clauson
H. 8. Anderson
Ryder
Henry Cowdrey
Sanborn
A. L. Ritter
Leal
Valley Hotel
Fargo
Jhespital
Bismarck Tribune
Florence
Dooley
Walls City
Kate Bush
Spiritwood
Jon Fifth Street
Elizabeth Wilson
Bilo Marek
Platou
Grain Growers’ Convention
Ann McGee
Oriska
C. H. McGee
C. A. Christopherson
Sioux Falls
Cie
Henry E. Nelson
Nelson
Card of Thanks for Agnes Larsen sisters and kin
Card of thanks extends heartfelt gratitude for sympathy acts and floral tributes after the sickness and death of Agnes Larsen sister. Signed by Elias Larsen Berntson Mortvedt Syvertson Wilken Kjelland Wilken and Clara Hensen.
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Agnes
Elias Larsen
B. Berntson
H. R. Mortvedt
Toni Syvertson
Iver Wilken
O. H. Kjelland
O. L. Wilken
Clara Sh Sen
Hide and Fur Market PricesBoost in Early Market
Wide prices dip slightly from earlier highs as furs continue to command strong values. Northwest Hide and Fur Co. notes high demand, inviting trappers to request pricelist. Also advertises Sure Death Capsules endorsed by government for pests and McCail’s Decoy scent products with express prepaid options.
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United States
Forest Rangers
McCail
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Rause
Wm. H. Flory
Lena Klingbiel
Fred A. Barnick
Getchell Prairie
Chaffee’s
New Wash
Stewart
P. G. Davidson Valley City
J. F. L. Bohnhoff
Mrs. Willie Murphy
Rochester
Marie Brunelle
Mayo Hospital
Market Report
Estray Steers
Steet
Sec
Louis Bauing
Carrington
Hide and Fur Market
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