Schools Prepare For Closing Festivities
Plans are in place for final activities before public schools close in three weeks on June 18. Senior exams run this week. industrial exhibit Friday features manual training and domestic science work. Baccalaureate by Rev Vermilya on Sunday June 13. Grade school commencements June 16. high school June 16 and 17 with address by Dea Vernon Soulres. Alumni day Friday June 18 and spy banquet that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilya
Jane
Dea Vernon T. Soulres
College of Uheral Arts
State University
United States to press Germany on maritime rules
President Wilson in Washington met with the cabinet to decide how to respond to Germany’s stance on maritime warfare. The majority view favors a firm inquiry seeking confirmation that neutrals may voyage on the high seas with unarmed merchant ships, regardless of contraband status, and to obtain an early German reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jime 1
Wilson
United States
Germany
Lusitania
Diplomatic Rift Feared Over Naval Quarantine Inquiry
Ross Farnham of Bend Oregon, a Presbyterian commissioner, traveled from Rochester North Carolina to Enderlin and Valley City visiting his mother, Mrs John Farnham. He stayed with Rev Lyon's family before continuing west on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Farnham
Bend
Ore
Valley City
Enderlin
Farnham
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Rochester
N. C
Lyon
John Farnham
Thanks from the Josiah S Weiser Post to local citizens
The Josiah S Weiser Post No 9 G A R expresses thanks to Valley City and Barnes County residents for Memorial Day attendance and support. Gratitude is extended to the Valley City Cornet Band Co G WN D G Rev B C Vermilya Rev W Lyon Glee Club Naval Drill Squad auxiliary and others who aided in the Armory and cemetery observances. Also notes visitors Mrs D B Berlin of Wimbledon and Mr Kee of Sanborn who returned from the G A R encampment at Minot and first arrived in Barnes County in 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah S. Weiser
Grand Army of the Republic
Valley City
Barnes County
Armory
Valley City Cornet Band
B.C. Vermilya
W. ©. Lyon
Glee Club
Naval
W. R.2
Henry Beal
Post Commanio U
Vallandigham
Robert, Kee
Sanborn
Valley
Kee
Minot
Mr. Kee
Sanborn Social Roundup Recaps Local Visits and Calls
In Sanborn and surrounding townships residents kept busy with visits and calls Sunday through Monday. Neighbors like Lettenmaier, Brock, Stoll, Wolski, Kee, and Barthel hosted or hosted by relatives and friends, with multiple calls at homes, plus a graduation event in Green township and a farewell gathering for Joe Shannon and John Dooley from South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Enterprise
C. Letten
Mater
Chas. Munte
Sam Wolski
Mudbadet
Minn
John Neustel
Sanborn
Will Campbell
Clark City
Emma Schrieger
Albert Gulman
Mill Brock
G. Brock
Anthony Stephan
Frank Bomjmar
C. Lettenmaier
Manfred Hinschberger
Andy Sauer
Chas, Munz
Gust
Martin Brock
Edna Amundson
Adolph Kinslen
C Lettenmaier
Fred Bignall
Chas, Lovell
Cora Larson
Burtrum
J. A. Stull
Rose
Ricka Lettenmaier
Gera Larson
Chas. Munz
Andrew Boujimer
Joe
Frank
Francis
Andrew Sayer
Arthur Kee
L. K
Stillings
Green Township
Harry Biggs
Lettenmaier
Mira
Chas. Winterer
Gena Olson
Misa Blanche Kea
Carrie Christ
Wimbledon
J. A. Stoll
Anna Lettenmaier
Gertie Schriever
Howard
Rollie Stoll
Minnie Knechts
Chas. Smith
Wolski
Lizzie Koehn
Gust Brock
Hobart Township
Fred Noecker
Anna Barthel
Miss Barthel
Illinois
Miss Mary Doyle Arrives on No 7 in Sanborn
Sanborn notes list arrivals and visits from residents and neighboring towns. Miss Mary Doyle arrived on No 7 yesterday morning, with many locals and visitors seen in town including Misses Barness Green and Schmell,Mrs Spicer and Mrs Beleal, and several Eckelson Valley City figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Enterprise
Mary Doyle
Conlon
Valley City
Misa Inez Atwood
Jamestown
Sophie Halvorson
Fargo
M. C. Gilligan
Eckelson
Burg
Ethel Creighton
Spiritwood
Thos, Kane
Jas
Brimer
West End
Sanborn
Messrs. Blackers
A. P. Paulson
Lee Combs
A. McLees
Clark City
Martin Conlon
Louise
Esther Barness
Carrie Green
Mac Bchmell
Spicer
Willemar
Jos Beleal
C. F. Revell
Will Jones
Marion
H. N. Walker
Langer
Crameries
W. L. Green
Island Lake Farm
Greenwood
Prasenger
Valley City Play Day and Pageant Highlight Local Events
Jamestown and Dan Henderson visits mark a busy week as Barnes County hosts the annual Play Day. Lincoln and Ritchie schools field strong teams while district participants parade through Valley City streets. The Peace Pageant on the Normal campus closes the day with a two part spectacle celebrating War and Peace through dances, drills and student performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouna Grass
Andrea Axelson
Lincoln
Irene Brandvault
Gladys Stearns
Rogers
Leota Carmen
Florence Stearns
Hilda Turk
Hazel Mayhurst
Ritchie
Doris Brutaker
Elsie Olsby
Malla Olsby
Florence Farrell
Trelen Moffat
Maude Stearns
Helen Moffat
Charlotte Gray
Mary Swartout
Alva Bisbee
Valley City
Swanson
Platou
Minnie Nielson
J. F. L. Bohnhoff
Barnes County School Officers’ Association
Martin Conlon
Board of
County Commissioners
George A. McFarland
Normal School
Ritchie School
Cove of Peace
Lincoln School
Baldwin Consolidated School
Gladys Fridd
Russell- Miller
Mise Deem
Louise Mar
Right Price Mercantile Co
Strais Clothing Co
Northwest Nursery Co
Green Township
Sanborn Schoolboys
Methodist Church
Julia Newton
Agricultural College
Fargo
J. E. Switzer
Willard Crosby Lyon
Hugh McDonald
Henrietta Irgens
Williston
C. F. Mudgett
C. B. Hunt
Mark Hackett
Saginaw
Mich
J. J. Harley
A. Zimmrman
Charlotte Hallock
Minot
Clara Aldah
Gethcell Prairie School
Oriska
Cuba School
Valley City Lincoln School
Parents’ League of District No. 12
Eckelton School
Model School
Grand Prairie School
Russell-Miller
Straits
Heidel Hardware
Northwest Nursery
Right Price Department Store
Helen Rand
Ireland
Scotland
Sanborn
Baldwin Consolidated
England
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
William Pryor
Ruehle
France
Russia
Germany
Japan
Turkey
Italy
Holland
Norway
Sweden
United States
Hckelson School
Valley City Visitor and Cemetery Markers Mentioned
The Valley City Normal girl visited her sister in San born. Stones were set up last week in Fairview cemetery to mark the graves of Henry Zeller and Mrs Christ Lettenmater. The Lutheran Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Martin Brock on Thursday June 3 at 2 p.m. Everyone invited. Messrs J Moe J Gray and Mr Waxem traveled from Valley City yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City Normal
Sanborn
Fairview
Henry’ Zeller
Christ. Lettenmater
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Martin Brock
Messrs. I
J. Moe
J. W. Gray
Mr. Waxem
Valley City
Mr. W's
North Dakota Firemen Plan Wahpeton Meet in June
The thirty second state association meeting and tournament for North Dakota fire departments will be held in Wahpeton on June 22 to 24. There are 282 fire departments in the state affiliated and eligible to participate in the state fund program from tax on insurance companies. Delegates from the Valley City department include Chief M. P. Krogh and others from various companies. T. Craswell attends as a national delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakton Fireman
Wah Pet
North Dakota
Neurrance
Valley City Department
M. P. Krogh
J. J. McTsaac
Vigilant Hose Co
O. A. Laughlin
J.S. Henry
Chas
Craswell
Sheyenne Hose Co
AL Bonhus
J. Moore
C. Winkler
Hook and Ladder
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Ture
Paleus
Caro
W. M. Greenwood
D. B. Berlin
Mra
Berlin
Laurence Bohnoff
St. Paul
H. G. Arnsdorf
Grippe
Eau Claire
Wis
Heman
REX Theatre
Shion
Agnes Englebretson
James Brimer
Rutledge Kane
Dan Henderson
Herman Klein
John Pross
John Henderson
Colon
Charlie
Olivia Pross
Alex Green
Arthur Falgey
Herman Klien
Marjorie Cross
Frazee
Harold Kane
Russell Willson
Mary Klein
Mt, Vernon's
Clifford Willson
Ida Klein
Wilma Swartout
Johnny
Ross Swartout
Hazel Willson
Harald Kang
Mary Kane
Colon Henderson
Norman Henderson
Jack
Thomas Kane
Norman Hen
Pete Peterson
Chris Lee
Helmer
Drager
Nels Grovig
Auto
Nome
Equity
Moorhead
Minnesota
Barnes
Inga Baarstad
Annabelle Thymer
Myrtle Hunt
Helen Pederson
Henrietta Coats
Florence Peterson
J. Waldin
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