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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
8
Beginning with the 1919 summer term a revised grading plan assigns credit points to final marks H four E three G two P one and F minus two. C the old condition mark is dropped. Registrar C A Lee reports 21 instructors gave H while 19 issued F, with 34 registering some grade and 108 records marked no grade or incomplete.
A long piece by Julia Wade Abbott argues proper social training for children, noting the need for group experiences to curb egotism and rivalry fostered by excessive parental adoration. It stresses that institutional care cannot substitute for parenthood and highlights the role of adults in guiding children’s social development.
The piece contrasts street children with those in elaborate nurseries. It argues street life exposes kids to early crime and lack of guidance, while nurses and nurseries create false bonds, delaying development. The author praises a nurturing kindergarten teacher as true motherhood and growth for tenement children.
A prominent newspaper excerpt reports a National Association of Masters of Dancing campaign to ban modern jazz steps and vulgar music. The plan urges communities to display warning cards, oust objectionable couples, and raise standards to attract more patrons and reflect traditional dancing.
A dance authority outlines preferred tempos and etiquette for refinement in social dance. Rules call for bright music, measured steps, light contact, and proper posture, denouncing jerky movements, tight holds, neck or cheek contact, and shimmy dancing while stressing walking like steps and stage restraint.
The document outlines portions of the North Dakota state bonus use cases including home and farm home needs, improvements, machinery, farming supplies, education, and medical care. It also references War Risk Insurance and the possibility to reinstate term insurance after discharge with limited premiums, noting potential conversion to government policies.
Valley City North Dakota January 27 1920 letter from M R Parks of the Ind Telephone Co describing a new toll switchboard and updated local switchboard hardware to speed up calls and improve service. He invites patrons to visit the central office to see the operations and how calls are handled.
State Tax Commissioner Wallace and lawmakers allege that emergency clauses in bills were improperly certified. House votes on county tax supervisor and governor contingency fund fell short of two thirds, yet Chief Clerk Totten certified the emergency provisions. A special-session inquiry was urged, but no report is known to have been presented.
Wednesday notes from Georgeville Minn give Oliver Peterson visiting the Charltons. Fair committee talks in Jamestown with Moe. Epworth M E prayer meeting and Fargo district ministers invited. Carrington visitors W E Hoopes and P W McClusky. Wimbledon visitor Mrs Warner heads east. Jack and Hugh McDonald shipping fat stock to St Paul. Robert Anderson plans Cuba interests. Mrs Anderson to join south. Craswell leads North Dakota Implement Dealers opening. Weather reports show eighteen below to two above. Judge Englert recovering from pneumonia. district court busy Perkins case. calendar to wrap soon. Rogers Independent Voters unit formed with Ballou and Grangaard. Barnes county organizing amid rising interest. Local office still hampered by jaywalking.
A string of short items reports sickness among postal workers, a basement fire at Brady pool hall put out safely, and Valley City Baseball Association forming with officers named. City council grants health board authority to close public venues amid spreading illness. Census work nearly complete with few omissions. A satirical Moscow-like note criticizes journalism ethics and a party scene hints at social gossip. Attorney A P Paulson celebrates a birthday with a large banquet, yielding well wishes for more celebrations.
Notice to members and families in need of aid: such as nurses or household help. Please notify Vice Chancellor Neal McFayden at base phone 1130 and office phone of A C Bonus.
From Saturday's Daily N. J. Nelson arrives from Casey last night. P. M. Abrahamson and F. S. Anderson of Leal are in the city. Carl Engle comes from Rogers goku for business. John Halvorson, Nome j, attends court and handles business. Mrs. Agnes Fisher of Niagara North Dakota visits L A L Galloway's home. J. H. Berg of Cooperstown North Dakota was here after attending the Tri State Convention in Paris. Frankie of Hensler North Dakota visits W. R. Barnes on upper Fifth Avenue and has toured Shere in the past two weeks returning to Hensler early next week.
Weekly wants ad seeking Dr F L Wicks OCULIST with special attention to glasses fitting at Wicks Block. Offers sale or trade for land including residence on North Fifth Avenue and Granger’s flats opposite Lincoln school. Inquiries to 216 Second Avenue. May 24.
The regular examination for applicants seeking teachers certificates will be held in Valley City at the Court House on Thursday and Friday February 12 and 13, 1920, starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. Neille B. Whitcher, Superintendent Baynes County Schools.
Reverend Eugene Melson departs for Kathryn via Casselton on No 4 to preach tomorrow. at Parga convention guests Lewis Berg Monron from Sooperstown returned home on No 7. Details note local notices from City Hall February 3 and various society items.
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