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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
8
Monday's Daily notes Mrs J G Meinhant and children left by motor for a visit to their old Wisconsin home. Numerous local residents, visitors from Fargo and Detroit Minnesota, attended events and meetings including the chautauqua program and county commission session.
After a bout with influenza, a local resident is back in circulation pleasing friends. A large crowd attended Chautauqua with an excellent program headlined by Judge Chas A Pollock, followed by Had-TeY Concert Co. The group impressed with a varied instrumental and vocal set. George Beal left for Grand Forks and Minnesota for a week, promising fish stories on return. Commercial Club advances plan to bring Northern Pacific trains into town. Ollen Skratthult drew a full Grand Saturday night crowd, though some were turned away. The Scandinavian performance drew praise despite language barriers with plans for a September return.
Thursday’s Daily J. W. Sherman notes he has been visiting relatives in the city and nearby towns for a week and references his Glenburn, North Dakota home. It reports slow election returns, mentions the Times-Record lantern test, Mrs. Wylie Nielsen’s Ontario trip plans, and Dr. Van Houten’s dairy judging prizes for local youths and at the state fair.
The Griggs county schools delivered the commencement address at the Eighth Grade graduation exercises. Miss Nielson presented diplomas to fifty graduates from rural schools. The Times-Record thanks Reynold Stewart Charley Craswell for lantern screen help and Mana ger McGinnia for county returns. Operators and Major Ritchie are commended for their patient assistance during a difficult night.
On Saturday June 24 Boys' and Girls' Club of Barnes County staged a strong demonstration at Valley City High School auditorium. Minnie Lake school band led by George Davis opened the program. club members gave vocal readings and demonstrations. Team prizes included Hastings Clothing first trip to State Fair Fargo, Seal Canning second five dollars cash from Fair Store Valley City, Oriska Baking third two boxes candy from Stern's Candy Factory. Helen Noxen Grand Prairie won first for individual silk hose from People's Cooperative Trading Co Valley City.
Friday's Daily Rev W J Conard from Shields and Rev H R Burns from Mott are attending the Chautauqua along with Rev John Peters from Dawson and Rev J F L Bohnhoff from Lawrence. Local clergy gather at Chautauqua Park with Rev R A Beard of Fargo set to speak at 10:30 am.
The Times Record retracts its claim that Minnie J. Nielson State Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke in Gooperstown Tuesday evening. She was not present, having been there only at the request of the County Superintendent.
The Fourth Annual Barnes County Boy Scout Camp closed after ten days with tents down and boys returning home. Attendance was down slightly from last year, yet campers regard the session as successful as the first. Over 20 boys attended daily from six in the morning to ten at night, highlighting the event as a major yearly activity. Organizers plan two to three ten day camps next year and pursue permanent sites, a swimming dock, kitchen, and other improvements to establish an annual camp.
Rotary members heard Charley Mudgett announce West Point commencement exercises. President C B E Allen noted Gilman Mudgett won a large silver cup as top horseman and an instructor praised his natural riding talent. Frank Helmsworth and spouse plan to attend the event.
Charley Mudgett discussed West Point exercises and the purpose and growth of the military academy, noting its work and achievements. Carl Allen spoke on Independence Day offering a new view that the Revolution was about liberty under British rule and Americans’ duty to government, an original, well received talk.
Winslow Junction July 3 The Midnight Flyer of the Philadelphia Reading express derailed at a curve traveling 70 mph. Three killed, two missing, 87 injured as wreckage spread across yellow mud. Bodies sent to Campden Morgue and Hamp ton Hospital. Relief trains from Atlantic City and Campden aided Red Cross nurses and physicians.
Mrs Hollis urges North Dakota to expand home making education in schools and community programs. She calls for evening and part time courses for older girls, home economics in all high schools, mandatory home making in grades six to eight, and trained teachers with practical home skills. She notes funding gaps and argues balanced support for agriculture and home making will raise prosperity.
Latest wreck news reports six dead and twenty three injured after a Philadelphia and Erie Flyer derailed at an open switch near Winslow Junction New Jersey. Tower man John DeWalt sixty was distraught after the crash and exclaimed he sent the engine to its death. Police guard details were arranged as he faced possible later arrest.
Fargo June 30. A survey by Mrs. Mabel M. Hollis, North Dakota Agricultural College, reports about 1515 girls in the state receive home economics training while 107,016 women are active homemakers. The study cites census data on adult women, high school girls, and the limited number of accredited home economics courses across 91 of 147 high schools, leaving many without instruction.
Reports from across North Dakota indicate crop conditions are highly favorable with ample moisture. If trends hold, winter rye, oats, barley, and wheat will be ready for harvest by mid July as demand for labor rises. Temporary labor offices to open around July 15 at Oakes, Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Minot, and Bismarck. Wages for wheat harvest not yet fixed. Fargo notes monthly and seasonal rates and rising need for farm laborers, domestics, and married couples in local jobs.
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