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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
Supt G W Hanna spoke at Grand Forks on May 18 on rethinking secondary education. He argued schools should mix every student to success, emphasize each student's possibilities, and move from fixed standards to flexible measures tailored to individuals.
Chicago June 5 Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo, Wilson’s son in law, is slated to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee and manage the president’s re election campaign. He would resign the treasury post upon election. Objections may arise from the committee to naming outside members, though precedent exists. McAdoo is viewed as fit to raise funds with Jacob Schiff as a leading organizer of the Wilson nonpartisan league.
A compilation of property transfers and deeds shows numerous transactions. Recorded buyers include W. M. Corbitt, E Haven, H. J. Hanson, J. B. Walker and others with parcels in Granger's subdivision Root’s ad V. C. and F. Haven. Amounts range from 40 to 28 160 dollars and more, with dates referencing 56 and 60s. A. Bloom, of St. Paul, spent Tuesday evening in Valley City before continuing to Boston via No. 2.
Stewart Val Potters and Rogers callers attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Rohde at the Rohde farm Sunday afternoon. A large crowd gathered and many from the vicinity joined in the celebration.
Local notes from Clark City recount visits by Elmer Cowdrey and others, a public dance planned for June 20 with the Ecketson orchestra, and a marriage announcement for Miss Alice Talbert and William Schafer at the Talbert home. Also reported is a serious horse accident involving Wm Jones and ongoing care by Dr Myers in Marion.
Miss Emma Neakel returns home after a year teaching at Baker. Mr and Mrs J Monson and children visit Edder Minn and Terrace Mont then return home. Angeline and Matthew Kramer visited J D Kramer’s. Valley City shoppers include Mrs J P Peterson and Mrs Frank Buresh. A large crowd enjoyed a dance at A J Kramer’s with a next one planned June 17. The Vandraciecks and J D Kramer visit a Green ball game. Hiemes Christlangen and Frank Passmel travel to Rogers for the day. Jake Miller family attend Play Day at Valley City.
West Prairie residents visited Valley City for Play Day and a car owning trend grows as another farmer joins the auto ranks. Local visits include Sever Sholness, Julia Nordgaard, Agnes Selbo, and Olaf Olson area residents. Multiple trips to Willowdale and Edmore are noted with relatives, sisters, and Midwest stops. Community social notes list guests at Moe home and Mrs Amundson visiting Mrs Johnson.
June diary notes record visits and chores. Agnes Aas and Nina Henrikson socialized. Decoration Day caused mail delay. G O Aas and sons traveled to Kathryn to sell cattle. Helma Henrikson and Helen Henrikson tied to local families. Peter Gregerson and others worked for area farmers. duty calls include church services on June 11 and Wheat hauling by Mads Jens and Melvin Rensby. Local visits include Mrs Johanna Henrikson, Mr and Mrs Oscar E Aas, and Ben Johnson.
Getchell Prairie residents share visits and gatherings with families across Jamestown Valley City Kathryn and Fingal. Highlights include church plays, weddings, hospital trips, school events, and a Norweg ian Lutheran church wedding between Johanna Aas and Walter Brown. Local shop and travel details appear with numerous household and farming activities.
Market report details grain prices for hard wheat, durum, oats, barley, rye, corn, flax and related futures at Minneapolis and Duluth. The piece also notes two visitors, B. Jacobson and C. O. Jacobson from Horace, staying at the Valley Hotel, and a sale listing for a red polled bull aged 11 months offered by F. L. Widdi field Seal N D.
The biennial convention elects Mrs. Thomas G. Winter as director and Miss Minnie J. Nielsen of the city, with focus on home economics and dress reform. Manufacturers claim standard street dress is feasible if costs drop. speakers cite outfits at 3 to 10 dollars per dress.
In North Dakota near New Salem a two year old son of Dallas Gunder died in a house fire Friday. The attic blaze collapsed the upper floor trapping the child in the room where he slept. Mrs. Gunder, scorched and distraught, could not rescue him before access was lost. The ruins yielded the charred body. Funeral services were held today. The Grinders suffered total loss of home and possessions, insured for about seven hundred to eighty dollars of coverage two thousand five hundred estimated total loss.
Fargo June 6 Judge C F Amidon charges federal grand jury to examine violations of the interstate liquor shipping law and markings. He cites twin city liquor sealers as possible violators and also covers the white slave law post office embezzlement act and depot agent deliveries to fictitious recipients. Grand jurors convened with A B Landt named foreman as the petit jury is excused.
Eckelson N D defeated Clementsville 10 to 3 at home in a loosely played Sunday matchup. Ed Kramer pitched well for Eckelson, filling the bases and retiring three straight. Gallagher pitched for Clementville but his team offered poor support, final score 10 to 3.
Bismarck June 6 The supreme court denied the petition for a rehearing in the Grand Forks school case and submitted a supplementary opinion by Justice Fisk. Geo Bangs has ten days to reply to new points in the supplement.
Attorneys Andrew Miller Alfred Zuger Mrs Zuger and son Jack planned to travel from Bismarck on No 4 to Chicago to attend the national Republican convention with Miller and Zuger to represent their interests on the trip and in the event as reported by the Bismarck Tribune.
Bismarck officials moved ahead with paving plans after less than 15 residents opposed paying in residential districts. Petitions cover 54 percent of property owners, guiding preliminary work. City Engineer Atkinson has yet to draft ordinances, with first steps possible at the next meeting. An ordinance on first reading requires roof drains to detach from sanitary sewers and drain via storm sewers.
Mandan residents faced a hectic Sunday as officials handled numerous crashes. Mike Schmidt's Ford overturned with shaken occupants, another Ford overturned near the Sefton home with no traceable passengers, U S mail clerk Carlos Prufert was thrown from a car driven by H B Litzenberg and hospitalized unconscious, Mrs Bert Hughes had her car damaged in a collision, Henry Kakaska and H B Litzenberg were arrested for speeding, and Clifford Thornberg was hurt when his engine kicked back before being driven home by Governor Hanna's car.
Senator A J Gronna announced that any North Dakota youth seeking a United States Naval Academy appointment should mail applications to him in Washington at once. Examinations set for July 27 may be taken in state, with applicants providing full name, birth details, ND residency, education and grades, height, weight, health, and testimonials from two citizens. Applicants must be aged 16 to 21.
Congressman George M. Young nominates H. A. Thomas of Oberon North Dakota as principal candidate for West Point. John W. Ackerman of Ashley North Dakota is named as alternate and attends Ellendale Industrial School Fargo College.
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