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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
3
A garbled letter about telephone woes hints at a failed romantic lead as a breakfast table anecdote shows a family argument over breakfast choices. Martha, five, quips amusingly about all eating puffed rice, highlighting domestic life and humor amid confusion.
Thomas D. Lane, Jr. a Kansas University law student and Argonne post member, rode coal gondolas and train tenders to reach the Federal Board for Vocational Education in Minneapolis. He was deemed eligible for tuition, supplies and training pay after presenting his case in St. Paul.
Mrs. B Clinton Murray of Houston heads Texas Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion and recalls services dating to the Revolution. She organized units, sold Liberty bonds, led Red Cross drives, and planned posts coverage while her lineage traces to Nathaniel Greene and Daniel Boone. Her Civil War forebear also served as a cavalry captain.
In Cloquet Minnesota the body of John De Foe the first Minnesota Indian soldier to die fighting for his country was laid to rest. Carl Anderson post of the American Legion paid homage at his funeral. Across Minnesota Legionnaires honor fallen dead being returned from overseas. The Winnebago post commander called him a clean cut American and one of our very best. Fifty Legionnaires attended. Ralph Gracie, after whom Bamldjit post is named, was buried at his hometown with honors.
Ervin I. Femrite of Des Moines Argonne post warns ex servicemen to research land quality by visiting districts, verify subdivisions, and inspect lands before filing. Credit for WWI service reduces residence time. a habitable house is required. Sentinel Arizona offers a nonhomestead option, others demand strict residence and cultivation.
A. B. Parker of Boston lives in a pup tent on the University of South Carolina campus while studying after leaving Boston University due to lung illness from World War I service. He shares a mosquito bar and folding cot as home and reports steady recovery as part of a back to nature health plan urged to other veterans.
The North Dakota observance of Bundle Week mobilizes students and faculty at the State Normal School to collect clothing for Armenians and other distressed peoples. A chapel program featured Lorene Heston Ruth Hurlbut and Laura Loucks outlining the Near East crisis and the relief plan with a map display and talks on giving up items of clothing. Bundles were gathered on Tuesday with broad participation from students and faculty.
W J Alexander a supervising principal in Courtland California taught school management in 1905. Edwin M Brace heads Indiana State Normal School Terre Haute chemistry department. Rudolph A Acher led psychology and Educational Psychology at Terre Haute. Charlton Andrews teaches and writes in New York City after teaching English at VCN 1907 1910. Hugh S Buffum taught educational theory at Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College 1908 1911. Orlan A Barton taught manual training 1905 1909 in Fargo North Dakota and leads Boys and Girls Club work there.
On Monday evening May 23 juniors hosted a formal promenade for seniors and faculty with out of town guests. A reception line in the library featured Dr. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Patton, Miss Steyning, Miss Cook, Ruth Hurlbut, and Mr. Aikenberry. The grand march began around 8:30 led by Mr. Eikenberry and Ruth Hurlbut, followed by dancing. The Beacham MakFarland orchestra provided music and a cooling frappe was served. The gymnasium lighting and pink and white decor with Japanese lanterns pleased guests. Dancing continued merrily until eleven o'clock and all reported a very pleasant time.
The Normalonians of Valley City performed at Enderlin High School Assembly room last Wednesday under Professor Knute Froysan. The program showcased strong natural voices with proper training and earned hearty encores and positive audience remarks.
The program praised the chorus instrumentals and solos with special note of Naomi Nelson, who will hold an academy position next year, and Maude Austad appearing with the Normalonians. Readings, spirituals, and various pieces by Arya, Elgar, and Faure accompanied a strong student performance.
Students brought in bundles for Near East orphans on Bundle Day, a Tuesday event that filled a large box. The article praises American relief for saving countless lives, urges another Bundled Day, and echoes the moral call to give.
The twenty ninth annual commencement at State Normal School runs June 11 through 16 with programs each day. Highlights include Senior Sermon by R R Price, Herrick Trophy Contest, Music Recital, Alumni Day activities, Class Day Exercises, a banquet, and the commencement address on June 16 by Dr Allan Hoben on The Educational Value of Play.
Friday’s Daily Chas. E. Flynn of Eckelson spent the night in town while Lee Cowell traveled to Fargo for business and planned to return today. Carrington merchant John Buchanan Jr. visited Valley City last night. The North Dakota physicians hold their Fargo convention with Dr A C Macdonald on the program. N P Hanson the tailor from Fargo is in town for business. County Supt of Schools John A Johnson is ill at W E Shrum’s home and will miss Play Day events.
Friends of Mr Jamson hope for his early recovery. John L Houghton visits from Vargas Minn arrives at Cooperstown to spend time with his son and relatives. Two thousand five hundred poppies received as the American Legion Women Auxiliary plans sales Saturday for Decora Sore Day. President C B Allen of Teachers College travels from Nome to Cathay N D and McHenry N D for Memorial Day addresses. Calgary Blacks beat the home team in a ball game while inviting another game tonight. C S Brown to join Farm Bureau and United States Grain Growers Association starting June first to recruit members and organize elevators and contracts with farmers. M C James, former local faculty, moves to a ranch near Denver after leaving University of Kentucky. James Combs to compete in Stag track at Culver Academy Chicago tomorrow.
American Legion historical pageant set for June 10 in Fargo draws many Valley City residents. Miss Ethel Rockwell directs and organizes rehearsals for impersonators of Indians and riders. Moorhead Red Men led by E G Melander and Daughters of Pocahontas led by Mrs. E M Rae join the Indian sections of the production.
The combined Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges announce a district picnic at Spiritwood Lake on June 7. The auditor ium is secured for an old fashioned day with boating bathing baseball band concerts dancing and speeches. Autos will run from Valley City at a reasonable fare.
M Jean Desnitsky announces the marriage of his sister Catherine to Harry Clinton Stone on Friday March 4 1921 at the Russian Consulate in Shanghai China. Stone, a former Valley City boy, served as a lieutenant in the Washington cavalry in France and was an aide on General Liggett. After the war he went to China as a General Electric representative. his bride was a Russian princess under the former regime.
S Gordon, manager of the Cal go Black Sox, told a Times-Record reporter that J Sampson, manager of Valley City, is an honest man. He said he and the owner could fish while the team plays in Valley City because Sampson will settle up squarely with the players after the series.
Barnes county M W A lodges plan a large picnic at Chau tauqua park Valley City on June 1. Everyone is invited and each lodge will present a program over two minutes. The Valley City Commercial Club offers a prize for the best lodge program. Neighbor McGary of Rogers claims to assemble a Woodman baseball team that could beat Nash City. Woodmen talent in the city holds a different view. The day is expected to bring much enjoyment for the M W A and the Royal neighbors.
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