Normal School Reports Bumper Summer Enrollment
The State Normal school reports a record summer enrollment with 672 students registered. Counties across the state and eight outside states contribute to the total, with 276 North Dakotans, 344 from other U S states, and 25 from foreign countries. The article notes improvements in all departments and mentions several local residents and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Institute
North Dakota
Adama
Barnes
Benson
Bullings
Bottineau
Bowman
Burleigh
Cass
Stark
Steele
Stuttsman
Towner
Walsh
Welle
William Valley
Divide
Mountrail
Renville
Sheridan
Burke
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Montana
Iowa
Indiana
Nevada
Missouri
United States
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Art Desk Draws Valley City Families In Unique Offer
R L Dalager of Glenwood Minnesota offers a Chautauqua Industrial Art Desk to Valley City families with children. The desk is simple in design yet versatile offering recreation education and practical demonstration valued by Dr Cyrus Northrop Frank Gunsaulus Governor Ferris Father Vaughn and many other prominent supporters after parent inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Industrial
Valley City
R. L. Dalager
Glenwood
Minn
Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute
Governor Ferris
Michigan
Father Vaughn
Getchell Prairie Social News Highlights
Getchell Prairie residents welcomed Mrs C H Cummings and three children Friday at J H Whitcher's home. Mrs Downs and daughters hosted the Ladies club last Thursday with lunch. Nellie Farnsworth, Lenley Harvey, and Ida Ratzlaff visited Mrs S E B Harper over Sunday. Schafer of Duluth vacationing with Aunt Mrs John Chil berg. W J Arnold, noted prohibition worker, preached at Getchell church Sunday. Mrs M M White hosted Farnsworth and Ratzlaff for dinner Monday. Neighbors attended the funeral of Mr Coop Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
C. H. Cummings
Cumming
J. H. Whitcher
Downs
Nellie Farnsworth
Lenley Harvey
Ida Ratzlaff
EB. Harper
W. J. Arnold
Getchell
Rye Harvest Provides Jobs For Laborers
The number of unemployed men in the state is decreasing as the rye harvest begins, drawing many to work in the fields. Some tramps may still wait for harvest work, but the general harvest is expected to absorb all who seek employment.
Bank chief says Western North Dakota and Montana crops optimistic
J J Earley, president of the Bank of Valley City, reports from a western trip that crop conditions are generally excellent across western North Dakota and Montana. Moisture is good, hay and alfalfa crops are heavy, and wool and livestock prospects look strong despite a dry patch in Montana and a Red River valley stretch with too much rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Barley
Bank of Valley City
North Dakota
Montana
Mr. Earley
Banker's Convention
Williston
Great Northern
Mondak
Shelby
Great Falle
Harlowtown
Milwaukee
Conrad
McCassin
Hobson
Judith Gap
Mott, Elgin
Bismarck
Marmarth
Hettinger
South Dakota
Red River Valley
Kathryn visits and town activity noted in Sheyenne Valley
Mr and Mrs Oscar B Aga were shoppers in Kathryn last Tuesday. Gideon and Guat Collins delivered wheat to Kathryn. Eddie Henrikson and cousin Julius Henrikson visited from Kathryn. Martin Thoreson and son Ole drove to Kathryn Monday forenoon. Clara Christianson of Valley City visits Carrie Jen son. Melvin Rensley biked to Kathryn last Thursday on business. Ole P Hjelde was a business visitor last Thursday. Edna and Agnes Aas were Kathryn shoppers last Thursday. Adam Schnieder and Victor visited Valley City by automobile last Thursday. Mrs Engebret E Aag shopped in Valley City last Thursday. Martin Thoreson began harvesting his ty e Monday afternoon. Peter A Anderson transacted business in Kathryn last Saturday afternoon. The barn on C M Regenes north of Kathryn was struck by lightning and burned Tuesday night. Mr J C Hagen who farms the place lost his harness and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar B. Aga
Kathryn
Gideon
Guat Collins
Eddie Henrikson
Julius Henrikson
Martin Thoreson
Ole
Clara Christianson
Valley City
Carrie Jenson
Melvin Rensley
Ole P. Hjelde
Edna
Agnes Aas
Adam Schnieder
Victor
Engebret E. Aag
Peter A. Anderson
C. M. Regenes
J. C. Hagen
Henry Spencer Must Hang June 31
Henry Spencer, condemned for the murder of Mildred Rexroat, was denied a stay of execution by four Illinois Supreme Court justices. The event is scheduled for July 1 in East St. Louis. Also noted is Miss Helen Rand directing Heart's Desire at the Normal auditorium and a list of out of town hotel registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Henry Spencer
Mildred Allison Rexroat
Chicago
Carter, Farmer, Dunne and Vickers
Supreme Court of
Tlllnois
Normal School
Helen M. Rand
Miss Rand
Death of Granpa James Coop in Valley City
Prominent old settler James Coop died at 4 a m Monday after years of heart trouble. A Valley City resident since 1880, he lived with son Walter Coop and family prior to death. Funeral Tuesday at the Walter Coop home with G A R pallbearers and burial in Masonic cemetery. He was 83. survived by one son Walter and two daughters Mrs George Stiles and Mrs P P Persons. The day’s picnic included an address by Senator McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coop
W. C. Lyon
Coop
Masonic
George Stiles
P. P. Persons
Green Township Picnic Draws Valley City Victory
The Farmers club of Green Township held a picnic at Mortenson's grove last Sunday with large attendance from Valley City. Speakers included Miss Mildren Miss Carolyn Wood and Frank Sanford. A ball game saw Valley City defeat Green Township 13 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Club
Green Township
Mortenson
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Alma Jones
Miss Jones
Riverside Hopital
Lillian Kirkeby
Minot
J. E. Featherston
Nancy
Helen Featherstone
Viola Anderson
Attertail Lake
Ohio
C. B. Vermilya
Vermilya
the Chautauqua Industrial Art Desk
Getchell Prairie
Our Savings Department
Middlewest Loan and Trust Company
Imore Ame
N.D
Mont
J.J
Sheyenne Valley
Rudolf Hotel
John Kretschmer
Oriska
T. J. Atwood
Jamestown
J. H. Lumpkin
Rogers
A. B. Coleman
F. W. Kosek
New Ulm
W. V. Hughes
Wite
Beach
Sibley New
Charles Ottle
C. H. Hunter
Goni Alister
Huntera
T.C. Long
Margaret Algeo
Fred Ottle
Durey
A. A. Alzeo
Laverne
James Thorne
Bound Brook
N. J
Robt Audusu
James Coop
Senator McDowell
Green Township Picnic Farmers’ Club
East Main Street
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