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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
7
County Sept Nielson attended the Pillsbury school closing exercises and graduation. Two operettas were performed, one by the primary grades and one by the upper grades. Ten received diplomas with Miss Nielson accompanied by Mrs Williama and Max May Baillie.
Eight graduates from Litchville high school received diplomas at a Friday ceremony in the opera house. The class, the largest to date, included Helen Spencer who gave the valedictory, with classmates Aslar Strand Anna Hellesvig Lydia Stixrud Ralphine Kluvers Milford Christensen Chylotopher Haarsager and Ruth Hanson.
Mandan May 31 contracts for a modern two story brick business block 25 by 100 feet to rise on Main street and Second avenue NW near the Story property. The block will feature up to date design and likely indicate future occupancy details. The Wynn Hudson project may follow with Elks lodge on the second floor and three stores valued near 50000 dollars.
North Dakota commissioner certify Sun Insurance Office London organized under British laws filed sworn statement for year ending December 31 1916. Report lists assets liabilities premiums losses unearned premiums and receipts from home office with net total disbursements and North Dakota business activity. official seal and signatures dated April 1 1917.
Fargo June 1 John M Baer formerly postmaster and farms manager at Beach N D but cartoonist for the Nonpartisan Leader was endorsed for Congress First district by the Nonpartisan League convention in Fargo He was chosen without being a candidate and will run July 10 by petition as a Nonpartisan He led ballots with near twice as many votes as others Baer married the daughter of the late J W R Smith known as the Fine King He aided in farming 5000 acres on the J R Smith estate and served as Beach city engineer during a $200 000 project He was born in Black Creek Wisconsin and graduated from Lawrence University with BA in civil engineering He became a cartoonist for the Nonpartisan Leader and planned to file under the petition method
Abstract of the Western Assurance Company of Toronto shows assets of 2 018 143.86 in stocks and bonds, 923.09 cash, 24 940 668 in premiums, total assets 12 998 007. Liabilities include net unpaid losses 164 997.00 and unearned premiums 1 326 649.09. Receipts total 2 647 368.18 with losses paid 1 003 067.29 and distributions 277 087.16 to home office. State certification by North Dakota Commissioner confirms the statement for year ending December 31 1885.
Graduates Theresa Sherman Hilda Behm Agnes Schlagel Stephen Pubr Leo Steinman Mary Baumgartner Marian Huper Lena Sherman Paul Grumann receive diplomas as C. A. Barton of Valley City presides. A basket social and Pleasant social hour follow the eighth grade ceremony. Longfellow recovering well after operation in Minneapolis. expected home in a week. Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company reports financials in a state filed statement with Commissioner of Insurance in 1917.
The executive committee of the general Alumni Association at the State Normal announces chairs for home-coming on June 19. Heads include Mass Meeting E C Hilborn J B McMullen. Banquet Mrs Henry Nelson. Parade W M Wemett Louis Marschner. Pageant Advertising H G Arns Wolf. Grounds L B McMullen. Finance P A Pickett. Costumes Miss Nellie W Farnsworth. Dancing Miss Ruth B Crang. Music Knute Froy san. Color Scheme Miss Mary Deem. Designs Miss Evalyn Riebe. Picnic Mrs Truman Benson. Ball J B McMullen. Music Eugene McParland. Decorations Mixa Edith Wittkopt. Invitations Mrs Charlie Peterson. Housing and Entertainment Miss Georgia Baillie. Bismarck Palladium Miss Alma B Kjelland.
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