Patriotic School Day Shines Bright in Valley City
A crowning community event unfolds as Barnes County hosts Patriotic School Day with sunrise attendance, a grand parade, and farm contests. Students from multiple districts march, with Red Cross nurses, soldiers outfits, and county education banners highlighting a day of pride, games, and awards.
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Dahl Sisters
Clara Stenehoel
Trudie Olsby
Red Cross
County Department of Education
Nielson
A. Barton
Annie G. Baillie
Clara L. Larson
Ralph Stenshoel
Pillsbury
Oriska School
Svea Consolidated School
Goif
Fingal School
Noltimier School
Lincoln School
St. Catherine School
Valley City
Wimbledon
Hay Weading
August Anderson
Svea
T. L. Wetherbee
Urbana
Chas. Whitcher
Getchell
A. P. Peake
W. L. Stockwell
Fargo
Rasen
Steele
Ted Kunes Dies Friday Evening
Theo Kunes, 35, longtime Valley City resident and sign painter, died Friday at Riverside Hospital after years of heart trouble. He was hospitalized shortly before death, and his brother from Carrington was with him. Funeral held Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev Vermilya officiating. K P Lodge attended. Burial in Hillside Cemetery.
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Theo
Kunes
Riverside Hospital
Carrington
Valley City
Methodist
Vermilya
K. P. Lodge
Hillside Cemetery
Married in Montana at Miles City Presbyterian Church
Miss Lillie Hageman wed W R Vance at the Presbyterian church with Rev J Forsythe Smith officiating. The bride wore white and carried pink and white sweet peas. A luncheon followed. Mrs Vance is a longtime Miles City nurse. Mr Vance raises cattle at Jordan Montana. They will reside on the groom's ranch. GOT BIG PRICE FOR CREAM In Litchville Bulletin Henry Bubach sold eight gallons of cream to F M Long for 11.64 after testing 47.
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Montana
Miles City
Mont
J. Lakin
Lillie Hageman
W. R. Vance
J. Forsythe Smith
Presbyterian Church
Litchville Bulletin
Henry Bubach
F. M. Long
Young Man Drowns in Sheyenne Near Nome
Alfred Nyberg, about 20, drowned while attempting to cross the Sheyenne river near Nome last Saturday evening. He cramps and disappeared, body recovered Sunday morning after night-long searching. He left a father, two sisters, and a brother. mother died last February. Funeral held at Preston Church with Rev. Berger. interment in cemetery nearby. Also notes attendance at Play Day and local registration of Fred Fredrickson.
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Nome Tribune
Alfred Nyberg
Sheyenne
Alfred
Preston
Berger
New Fire Truck Promises Frontline Firefighting Edge
The new motor fire truck from Columbus arrived May 31 and will boost Valley City’s firefighting capability for the upcoming convention. Catholic Ladies invite friends to a social at the school hall next Thursday with a novel amusement, several unopened parcel post packages for sale, and a generous lunch by Mrs. Hesch and Mrs. Keough. Men are especially urged to attend.
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Columbus
Ohio
Valley City
Uncle
Sam
Hesch
Keough
Commissioner Meeting Postponed to June 11
The board of county commissioners postpones its regular meeting until Monday June 11 due to Registration Day. Howard Ege of Leal was an over Sunday visitor in the city.
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Board of County Commissioners
Howard Ege
Leal
Dakota Construction Secures Valley City Quarters in Grand Forks Office
Dakota Construction Company gains quarters in the Young block for its Valley City office and the Sheyenne Valley Light and Power line project. The firm, with Grand Forks HQ, deploys 25 carloads of poles for the line linking Sanborn Rogers Darey and nearby areas to Valley City's electric service. The staff includes Jus Ingram K C Smith and S M Stee. The company promises 24 hour service across towns within 50 miles as electric power expands. Mrs. John J Reuter of Wimbledon died last Saturday at Ocean Park Cal. Funeral was Tuesday. She leaves husband six children and sister Miss Tracy Geisen.
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Wimbledon
John J Reuter
Ocean Park
Cal
Tracy Geisen
R. M. Stee
L. C. Thomas
Dakota Construction Company
Grand Forks
Young Block
Frm
Sheyenne Valley
Jus. Ingram
K. C. Simith
S. M. Stee
Valley City
Nes
Price Fixing Assured Says the Equity Head
J M Anderson of the Equity Co operative exchange says officials including President Wilson Hoover and Houston agree to guarantee prices to farmers. The Northwest leaders met with the food committee to discuss food supply and government aid. Anderson claims hoarding will be stopped and grain exchanges watched during the war. He filed a complaint with the federal trade commission against the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce over its campaign against the Equity exchange. Oscar Person shot himself accidentally with a .22 rifle while plowing to shoot gophers. bullet hit the side wall of his abdomen but spared the abdominal cavity. He is recovering at Valley City General Hospital.
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St. Paul
J. M. Anderson
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Washington
Wilson
Hoover
Houston
Agriculture Department
Anderson
Equity Exchange
Northwest
Fargo
N. C
House Food Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Litchville Bulletin
Oscar Person
General Hospital
Valley City
Women United for War Relief in North Dakota Form New Division
The North Dakota Women’s Patriotic Emergency committee will join the Woman’s Committee of the Council for National Defense as the North Dakota division. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw heads the national body, with Mrs. H. G. Vick of Cavalier named president of the state unit. Mrs. Elizabeth continues with the group.
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North Dakota Women’s Patriotic Emergency Committee
Nac
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Anna Howard Shaw
Frank White
North Dakota Committee
Council For National Defense
North Dakota
H. G. Vick
Cavalier
Plizabeth
Grand Session Of L C C F Convened At Valley City
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of the state totaling about 500 attended the annual convention in Valley City. Mayor Moe welcomed guests. memorial services and a full program followed across June 6 to 7 with encampment sessions, degree work, memorial addresses, band concerts, and a grand ball at the Armory. Some attendees were noted as recovering from operations and expected home within a week.
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Wimbledon News
P. Longfellow
Minneapolis
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Moe
Valley City
McFarland
Aerson Zy Een
Odd Fellows Hall
J. J. Moe
Armory
Hubbard Orchestra
C. E. Vermilya
Valley City Odd Fellowsa
G. A. McFarland
Valley City Rebekahs
Mary Zetterberg
Jennie Hale
Rebekah Assembly
A. J. Field
Grand Lodge
Lane
Valkota
Pauline McFarland
The
Assembly
Maude Stanley
Fannie Burrill
Alice Mares
J. B. Meyer
Mise Josephing Wright
Don McDonald
H. J. Rowe
Star Spangled
Banneranbbard Orchestra
T. A. Richmond
City Hall
Man Killed in Railroad Yards by Northern Pacific Engine
Vassil Engge about 44 was killed Saturday afternoon in the Western railroad yards when Northern Pacific No 4 pulled in from the west. He was an extra, preparing a handcar near the track. the car was too close and struck by the engine. Engge tried to cross in front of the locomotive and was killed. Joe Belz, working with him, was injured by a flying board, fracturing ribs. A wire to Tulsa, Oklahoma, requested disposition of Engge’s remains. burial expected locally.
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Vassil Engge
Northern Pacific
Ile
Engge
Tusla
Qlla
Joe Belz
City High School Graduation 1917 Armory Exercises
The 1917 graduating class of City High School held exercises Thursday evening May 31 in the Armory. The program included an invocation by Rev J F L Bohnhoff, songs by the school chorus, addresses on education by Dean Joseph Kennedy Teach ers College UN D, and diplomas presented by Hon A P Paulson. Officers: Waldo G Simonson president Edward J Girard vice president Fred H Bowen treasurer Oscar L Hansen secretary. Colors purple and white. class motto The violet.
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Armory
J. F. L. Bohnhoff
Surdo
School
Joseph Kennedy
Teachers’ College
U.N. D
Almond Blonsoma
A. P. Paulson
Buccanneers
horus—Prazier
J. F. Bohnhoff
Aire
Clifford
Anfinson
Josephine Hokenson
Barney Bakken
Fred H
Bowen Harold W
Cooping
May Coleman
Gladys Z
Coleman Harold A
Davidson Helen Engen
Edward J
Girard
Martin P
Gunderson
Frances Starke
Waldo G
Simonson
Tolstad A
Irene Hansen
Oscar Axel
Oscar L
Hansen Anita Johnson
Hanna M. Johnson
Mabel
Knutson L
Emma Luessen
Philip F
Martin Harry M
Moe Arthur N
Moe Lloyd R
Nelson Althild
Siverts
Eli A. Weston
William H. Yaeger
Myles L. Ronzheimer
Waldo G. Simonson
Edward J. Girard
Fred H. Bowen
Oscar L. Hansen
Rasmusson Barn at Dazey Destroyed by Fire
The new George N. Rasmussen farm barn at Dazey burned Monday forenoon after reconstruction last summer following a spring storm. A horse perished, other stock saved, and insurance covered part of the loss. The fire drew city help and the Times-Record supplied envelopes for a president’s message distribution at Valley City.
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Dazey Commercial
George N. Rasmusson
Allother
Valley City
Court House
Times- Record
Editor Cornell Takes Vacation in the West
Fulton's veteran editor F M Cornell and his wife left their Fulton home for a western vacation, likely in North Dakota or Minnesota. The Patriot editor, who has long served without a break since moving to Fulton in 1882, is traveling to visit old friends and relatives in Montana and North Dakota before returning to resume duties.
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F. M. Cornell
Fulton
N. Y
North Dakota
Minnesota
Fulton Patriot
Cornell
The
Patriot
West
A. L. Harris
Montana
William Strong
Tines-Record
Colgate
N. D
Valley City
Times-Record
Prairies
Cornells
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