Roads Boosters Elect Officers At Grand Forks Meet
North Dakota Good Roads Association elected officers with J J Moe as president and Norman Black, Wil Holbein, A te Ross, and J L Bell taking key roles. L F Wolfer named district director from Jamestown. Senator McGary of Minnesota spoke on the Babcock amendment. County commissioners heard projections showing about twenty two thousand dollars in auto mobile related costs under the amendment.
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J. J. Moe
North Dakota Good Roads Association
Grand Forks
State
Minot
J. J. Morlies
City
Norman Black
Fargo
Wil’ . Holbein
Bizmarck
A. Te Ross
Stanley
Vite
J. L. Bell
Bismarck
Treasure
Bell
Halbien
North Dakota
L. F. Wolfer
Jamestown
McGary
Minnesota
Good Roads
Moe
McG
Craig
State Highway Commission
Politest Citizen Hunt Promises $5 Prize
Valley City launches a citywide contest to identify the politest citizen. A mystery detective will tour the town all next week starting Monday, with the winner to be announced Sunday by Rev. J. Wilds of the English M. E. church. The detective’s identity remains secret.
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Valley City
Hawkshaw
Rev. J. & Wilds
M. E
Smallpox Emerges As City Health Cites Winter Overview
City health officer Dr. E. A. Pray reports unusually mild winter for Valley City with influenza absent and grippe limited. Chicken pox noted and one diphtheria case outside, but otherwise few illnesses. smallpox appears and residents urged to avoid exposure.
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E. A. Pray
Valley City
Valley City Lodge Seeks State Odd Fellows Home
Valley City members of Valley Cuy Lodge No 6 L O C F push to boost 1921 membership after a 100 percent rise last year. A trustee panel trimmed home sites to five cities, including Valley City, while other lodges such as Bismarck push for the home. Officials expect a grand lodge decision at June meeting, with Valley City urging favorable action based on past judge’s record and lodge programs.
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Valley Cuy Lodge
C. F
Odd Fellows
Valley City
Kenmare
Wahpeton
Dickinson
Devils, Lake
Bismarck
Grand Lodge
Board of Trustees
Lodge
Fargo K of C Routs Valley City in 68 to 11 Defeat
Valley City American Legion overwhelmed Fargo K of C 68 to 11 at the High School Gym. Valley City led 85 to 3 at one point with rapid baskets as the Legion team controlled both ends of the floor. Field baskets credited to Bowen Tracy Cook Bakken Pfusch Stewig and others with free throws noted.
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Fargo K. of C
Valley City American Legion
K. C
American Legion
Valley City Basket
Jon
Down Valley City Colanee Boweb
Marek
Knudson
Daffy Pfusch
Osc
sesBeer
Breyer Stewig
Tracy
Scarlet
Bakken
Valley
City Field
Bowen
Cook
Pfusch
Stewig
Fargo Field
Coleman
Valley City High boys bid jammed by Jamestown loss
Valley City High School lost 18 to 16 at Jamestown in a close basketball opener. Jamestown’s faster tempo and the small gym hindered Valley City’s dribbling and team play while Upshaw from Jamestown College officiated, noting one of the season’s fastest, most evenly matched games.
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Valley City High School
Jamestown
Jamestown High School
Valley City Boys
Jamestown Five
Upshaw
Jamestown College
Valley City
Jamestown Boys
Minot Legion to Play Here Friday
Minot American Legion arrives in Felley City Friday to face the local Legion in a closely matched game. Both teams boast one loss this season, with Valley City also on similar form, while Havre and Kenmare recent results color the local outlook. The Friday night clash is billed as a hard fought contest with local hope for a victorious showing.
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Sater
Minot American Legion
Felley City
Legion
Valley City Five
Minot
Havre, Montana
Havre
Minot Legion
Valley City
Kenmare
Ecard
Obituary Knut Berg Born in Norway in 1889
Knut Berg born November 15 1889 in Tonset Norway came to America with parents about 1907 enlisted July 1917 in Co G 164th Infantry served over two years in France where a hand injury led to infections harming his health He died January 15 1921 at St John Hospital Fargo He survived by his parents Mr and Mrs M K Berg Galesburg three brothers E M Berg Fertile MN P M Berg Galesburg M M Berg Kathryn and two sisters Mary Berg Valley City and Mrs Dan Olson Grand Forks
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Knut Berg
Tonset
Norway
America
Co. G
164Th Infantry
France
St. John’s Hospital
Fargo
M. K. Berg
Galesburg
E. M. Berg
Fertile
Minn
P. M. Berg
M. M. Berg
Kathryn
Mary Berg
Valley City
Dan Olson
Grand Forks
Politeness Sleuth Seeks Valley City Winners
The politest person in Valley City may win a five dollar prize as a local detective roams the town. He will judge courtesy across ages and genders, even a six year old child, urging everyone to show kindness and keep smiling beyond the week.
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Valley City
Epot
Free Tuesday gym classes invite business men at high school
The school board Bupt Hanna and Athletic Director Fagin invite business men to a free gym session at the high school gym tonight and every Tuesday at 8. No cost, wear soft soled shoes. Fagin runs a large Wednesday class and seeks many Tuesday attendees from office workers, clerks, bankers, farmers, and speculators to improve health.
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Bupt. Hanna
Fagin
Cost Of Living Downward Trend In Valley City
Prices have fallen with merchants and farmers sharing the burden of readjustment. Valley City retailers report tighter profit margins as overall prices remain near current lows. Clothing costs, especially ladies and men's suits, coats, and shoes, show reductions from a year ago though shoe prices vary by grade. Spring stock buying is incomplete, so exact futures are uncertain.
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Valley City
Rate Increase Not Likely in Nome Yet
Nome patrons unite with Sheyenne Valley Light and Power Co. opponents to challenge a planned rate rise. A Valley City meeting found the contract remains valid per state supreme court ruling, with no agreed changes. Company officials plan to amend their railroad commission filing, seeking up to 18 cents per kilowatt hour, while residents demand better service before any increase.
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Sheyenne , Valley Light and Power Co
Nome
N. D
Nome, Tribune
Valley City
Tee
Company
Sheyenne Valley, Light & Power Co
Henry A. Withers
Olaf Rund
Dick Pugh
Fingal
State Supreme Court
Schmidt
Ely
The
Tribune
Light Company
Step
Trought Schmidt
100K in Mail Box Smiths Request
Postmaster W. W. Smith announces changes to special delivery mail. Letters will be left in mail boxes if no one is available to receive them, and delivery may be to authorized recipients when personal delivery isn’t possible. Officials warn valuables should be insured or registered.
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W. W. Smith
Mr. Smith
Essay Contest On The Dairy Cow In North Dakota
The North Dakota Dairymen and Buttermakers Association invites boys and girls aged 12 to 16 to participate in the fourth annual essay contest linked to the 27th convention at Jamestown on February 8 and 10. Essays must be up to 1000 words, in the writer's own words, with name and address, mailed to O A Barton by February 5. Prizes include 25, 15, and 10 dollars. winning essays will be featured at the convention and published in state and dairy press.
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North Dakota Dairymen's and Buttermakers' Association
North Dakota Dairymen’s and Buttermakers' Association
Jamestown
North Dakota
O. A. Barton
Boys and Girls Club
Agricultural College
C. A. Barton
Association
United States
Old License Tags Still Good for Valley City Drivers
Valley City motorists may use the 1920 license tags without fear of arrest until the new schedules arrive. A Motor Vehicle Registration department note from Bismarck states the 1921 schedule was sent to printers on December 29, 1920, and the new registration blanks will follow. Officials warn against using the old schedule on 1921 applications.
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Valley City
Motor Vehicle Registration Department
Bismarck
Sapy
Sonsuar
Registration Department
Western North Dakota Baseball Circuit Proposal
Dickinson presses revival of a northern circuit as towns along the Northern Pacific consider a six to eight team league ahead of May. Dickinson, Bismarck Mandan, Jamestown, Valley City and possibly Enderlin or Hankinson are named, with Valley City noted for a strong 1920 team as chatter for two teams in 1921 grows.
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North Dakota
Dickinson Press
Northern Pacific
Leasz
Dickinson
Bismarck Mandan
Jamestown
Valley City
Enderlin
Hankinson
Robert Burns Birth Anniversary Celebrated Worldwide
The immortal Scottish poet Robert Burns is honored today on his 162nd birth anniversary by Scotch people and others worldwide. A tribute in verse by William Murray praises Burns as immortal, whose fame transcends borders and time.
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Robin
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