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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
1
Henry Cloth reports a thief stole a motorcycle from a barn farm north of town Monday but could not ride away as the switch was locked and the key was with the hired man owner. The machine was later found leaning by the mailbox half a mile east of the farm, the thief likely abandoning the ride for a non functioning bike.
New meat restrictions tighten beef use in public eating houses extending to daily serving hours from 11 30 a m to 2 30 p m with prohibition after 11 30 p m. By products allowed at any meal include oxtails tongues livers sweetbreads hearts kidneys brains and tripe. Household purchases capped at 1 1 4 pounds of clear beef or 1 1 2 pounds with bone per person weekly.
Mrs. Helen Naughton died at St. Johns hospital last Sunday from heart trouble. Her funeral was held in the Catholic church Tuesday with Rev Fr Baker officiating. She leaves a husband and three children and had lived eleven miles northwest of the city on a farm. The large funeral reflected her popularity in the county. Pallbearers were Darby O Malley Chas Mc Bride Frank Vandrovek John Brady Richard Fox and Peter Clancy. Mr and Mrs Naughton were married 24 years ago in eastern Ontario.
Clifford Granger has discarded his crutches and uses a cane now, planning to throw it away soon. He has improved rapidly in recent weeks and friends are very glad, noting a long period of illness.
Eighty one of ninety five Barnes county draftees left Tuesday morning on the Northern Pacific for Camp Custer Michigan. The balance will depart from other points to join the group. Fred Fredrickson led the Barnes county party assisted by Young Anderson and Malm. A large morning crowd gathered at the depot at 5:45 to bid the boys farewell as the Municipal band under Director Hubbard played. The departure was cheered by James county residents and a war quotation framed the moment.
Pastor W C Lyon and hundreds of volunteers face passport backlog preventing overseas service. Government systems at Chicago Central and New York Bureau overwhelmed. Rev Edwin B Dean of Northfield waits as 1500 applicants are held up awaiting passports.
Wm Story plans a two story structure with Dr Pray and Dr Palmer offices upstairs and Oscar Dahl tailor shop plus Louis Gillette shoe hospital in the basement. The building, praised as neat and substantial, joins other Story projects like the Grand Theater and Penney Store. Architect McFarland is credited with a pleasing plan. Mrs Haskell, returning from Sutton, visits Valley City before heading to Loon Lake Vergas Minn.
A Monday night banquet at Congregational church united ten city churches and Civilian Red Cross relief in honoring eighty one drafted men and war workers. Speakers included Lieut Hill of the Canadian forces, Mayor Moe, and Rev Lyon, with gifts from Eastern Stars.
Private John A. Scott was killed. the lodge hosted a fundraising event at the Armory for Red Cross receipts. Tickets totaled 158 with no refund requests. expenses amounted to 18.68. Separately, Mrs. John Bertram died at the farm home south of town on July 23 at age 66 years, ten months, and 17 days, with funeral services planned.
Valley City friends mourn Edgar A Fisher son of C A Fisher of Noltimier township drowned in France between July 1 and July 11 per a telegram received by the family. He was a first lieutenant in the regular army attached to the 38th Infantry. He died fighting for liberty and freedom as thousands of other young men do.
Miss Elsie Holzman of Hagen Newton jewelry Fargo optical department visits her parents for a week. D M Johnson of Eckelson North Dakota was shopping in the city Tuesday.
Valley City Chautauqua plans a full musical program on Sunday afternoon August 4 at the grounds. Secretary Moe works to line up talent for a finest entertainment yet. Major Charles E. Hunt, recently back from the front, will speak on front conditions as he saw them. Dr. Hunt, who left the state with the First North Dakota regiment, ran a hospital at the front and will share experiences. The event aims to interest Barnes county residents with many boys at the front.
About 200 threshermen met July 19 1918 at the Valley City Armory to discuss government grain reporting and wage scales for haying harvesting and threshing. County Agent T X Calnan outlined reporting duties and I D Oliver spoke on federal aims. A mix of wage figures were debated with no final scale agreed upon.
A letter from Geo H Hollister state director praises Times-Record Valley City for war savings stamp ads. The note dated Fargo July 22 1918 lauds the newspaper staff and their patriotism as crucial to fund raising efforts. Susanna Barstad of Nome visited townsfolk to bid farewell to her brother John who departed for duty.
The article praises Joe Iverson proprietor of City Bakery for his quality, sanitary operation and large output. It notes a 6000 loaf effort for Fargo state fair, with loaves instantly consumed and continued daily baking of bread cookies and other goods. Iverson is hailed as a credit to Valley City.
The Sheyenne Valley Branch of the Red Cross met at Mr and Mrs Martin Evens home on Tuesday afternoon July 23 with large attendance. Plans were made for a picnic at Edward Olstad grove on Sunday July 28 featuring food, music and a program.
The patients of Dr. R. E. Skennard express heartfelt thanks for his services and regret his departure to serve his country. They wish him success in the new duty and hope for a speedy return. The Lutheran Free church community also notes his prominence and faithful work.
Readers are urged to bring receipts to the office if a subscription bill does not match their payments. Past errors are acknowledged and will be corrected. The office asks for patience and stresses they seek only the rightful credits due to subscribers.
The Naughton family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown by friends and relatives and for the many floral tributes during the illness and death of their wife and mother. Signed by Mr. M Naughton Joe Naughton Kathryn Naughton Mary Naughton.
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