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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
A sprawling dispatch reviews Townley socialist signals, pro prohibition zeal, and local North Dakota politics. It praises Frank White for Senate leadership, critiques anti socialist campaigns, and notes public safety concerns, neighbors days, and veteran service efforts amid a volatile electoral climate.
Fargo June 1 Rt Rev Vincent Wehrle Bishop of Bismarck opposes the Townley administration and comments on Martin O Donahue's speech in Bismarck. He notes O Donahue has never held priestly office since 1910 and was silenced per Catholic directories. He mentions Cardinal Gibbons letter as acceptable but questions O Donahue's standing.
A. J. Gronna Republican senator candidate plans a June 6 campaign kickoff at Moose River Chau tauqua Park in Renville County. He will speak on current issues before touring the state. Rev Allen Birchenough, described as fighting, will join the program next Sunday.
A brief note endorses a candidate for the U S Senate in strong terms. It urges sending the named individual to the U S Senate, emphasizing independence and steadfast character.
Wet weather reduced the Decoration Day program though about sixty ex-service men lined up at city hall with G A R members, Relief Corps, and band. Major D S Ritchie led the march to the Normal school as the American Legion band followed, cars carried old soldiers and relief members. President C E Allen spoke, Miss Chambard sang, the Legion quartet performed, and the band played. A rain newsed salute honored the graves and graves were decorated as usual.
J. W. Johnson, long time associate of the John D. Gray and Peoples Cooperative Trading Co., has severed ties after six and a half years and may tour on the road. He has several offers but has not accepted any as yet.
Thursday highlights include Elizabeth Preston Anderson visiting Fargo at the Heidel home while Lynee Cowell drives a Buick touring car home. Prof. J. H. Seymour will deliver Sheyenne ND commencement address. Local crop prospects improve after recent rains. James Grady returns from business in Minneapolis with North Dakota spuds and sugar. O'Connor to Steele ND for high school commencement address. Normal School leaders attend national educational meeting in Washington. Mrs. H. C. Ramoth honored at a bridge party. Ramoths to move to Fargo. R. F. Everettts to perform pocket billiards exhibition at Sampson Billiard Parlors with free admission.
A renowned band will perform at Chautauqua Park next Monday under the American Legion auspices. The Valley City baseball team travels to Tower City Sunday to face their local rivals, aiming to return with a win to boost local spirits. Congressman George M. Young and his secretary Moore visited the city this morning and head to Hurdsville to campaign for the Minot ticket, pledging broad support through election day.
A district meeting of Masons from Cooperstown Jamestown Leal Wimbledon Darey Valley City and others will be held in the Masonic temple tomorrow afternoon. Cooperstown will present the Entered Apprentice degree tomorrow afternoon and Valley City will present the Fellow Craft degree tomorrow night. The annual spring district gathering rotates, and Valley City hosts this year. Many Masons are expected to attend if the weather is favorable with travel by automobile common.
The National Preservers and Fruit Products association will stay out of the market until sugar prices fall. They say current prices are speculative and not due to shortage, risking factory closures and losses if they invest at present levels. Sugar speculators, soda flavor producers, fruit syrup makers, and candy manufacturers may also halt operations if prices do not drop. Some bankers would pressure speculators holding large sugar stocks. The Sioux City Tribune notes few sympathizers for the move.
Mrs A P Paulson and Mrs L B Ward hosted a luncheon at Mrs Ward’s home last Thursday afternoon at 1 30 attended by about twelve guests. The guest of honor was Mrs H C Aamoth.
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