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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
7
Mrs R H McKean visited Jamestown last Friday. A large crowd attended the Didier farm dance. The community notes numerous conscription registrations, a birthday at the Diss home, school board honors for Elmer Elliott, and local visits from town and farm residents. High school events, pipe line plans, and local rides feature among ongoing town activities.
ASHTABULA June 7 Art Koch at Emery s Sunday eve The Alderman school District No 78 closed with a river picnic last Friday Miss Rodewald spent this week with friends in the district before leaving for Valley City Ashtabula attended the dance in Laverne Friday night The Sibley school closed last Friday John Begert was digging rock for John Koch last week Remember the barn dance at John Begert s Saturday night June 8 A number from here attended Erickson s Saturday night The Times-Record would like to feature interesting printing office items The Ashtabula schools District 59 and 78 were represented by perfect attendance in the Valley parade
June 8 George Zaun hosted callers in the city Saturday Lawrence Stenahoel resumed farm duties after Valley City high school closed Willie Fagerstrom and Fred A Peterson renewed by a million dollar rain they walked hills for wolves and found five young ones Ernest Benson road master mending prairie road troubles Over 20 Marsh precinct men registered with motto Down with the Kaiser Henry King Thomas Gassman Charley Fagerstrom bought Fords Fred Pederson assessor to tabulate work Edwin Fagerstrom returned from Eilendale Napa school defeated the college nine Carl Pederson acted as registrar Tuesday from 7 am to 9 pm then rain fell again
Rogers dred Stearns left Sunday morning for Fairview Montana. Byron and Hert Sweet spent Thursday at Spiritwood Lake. F H Green left for Minnesota on business. Visit Valley City Times Record office to see Unotypa machine. Bert Sweet visited Rogers from Sawyer. Mrs Little Barnes of Hensler visited Rogers Saturday evening. Grace Lund returned to Normal after visiting home. Kate Simon came from Valley City for a few days with sister Mary. Rogers public schools closed Friday for term. Saturday picnic at Sanford grove. J Christianson W J Pickett Frank Sanford and A G Becker left for Minnesota fishing trip. Christianson and Pickett returned Monday the 6th.
An old health ad explains the nervous system as the body's alarm system and links nervousness to fatigue and insomnia. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a blood enriching tonic, claiming it feeds nerve cells and boosts the whole system. The copy notes the product is free from alcohol and lists Scott & Bowne Bloomfield as the makers.
Forty two residents registered Tuesday. P E Knudson left for Devils Lake to serve on federal jury. Mrs O M Johnson and son returned from Valley City. D G Wilcox became elevator manager during Knudson’s absence. Mrs Ole Holden underwent appendicitis surgery in Valley City. Wm Jegerink left Powers elevator for Edgeley. Westernon school district No 45 invites sealed bids by June 23 for an addition to the school building.
Litchville mourns Mike Riedman age 53 who died May 31 after a two year illness. Born January 1 1864 in Thaldorf Wurtemburg he emigrated to the United States in 1892 homesteaded in Skandia township eight miles northeast of Litchville. He married Bertha Rinkeberger in 1897 leaving six children Annie William Paulina Emily Louise Andreas and sister Mrs John Pfaff of Mt. Angel Oregon. A Yeoman Homestead member since 1913 he carried a $1000 policy. Funeral was held May 16 at St Anns Catholic church officiated by Father Schimmel and Father Baker with burial in the Catholic cemetery southwest of town. Music by Darey choir.
Friday night Miss Minnie J. Nielson attended the Baldwin consolidated school graduation exercises. This marks the first four year high school diploma class. Prof. W. M. Wemett spoke on North Dakota Heroes and Mrs. W. T. Cragwell sang. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coop and family left for a vacation to Minnesota lakes for fishing and water sports.
Commencement exercises at Getchell church on Friday evening June 8 featured patriotic decorations and lilac scent. A flag drill opened the program followed by singing of The Star Spangled Banner. Hon. Smith Summer of Fargo spoke on Lincoln and Reminiscences. Eighth grade diplomas went to Helen Harper and Florence Holcomb, high school diploma to Roy Holcomb. Refreshments were served by the Ladies Aid Society.
The funeral of Fred Schriever born September 16 1891 in Argentine Ark and died May 30 1917 in Kanony City was held last Sunday at Sanborn city hall with a large crowd. Rev J F L Bohnhoff officiated. Survived by father five brothers and six sisters. Choir members and pallbearers named.
Mandan Pioneer lauds Prof Clair L Codding for leading Mandan High School. Reports say the past year saw harmony among teachers and pupils, stronger school spirit, an improved curriculum, a raised grade level, and a more accomplished orchestra under his guidance.
Minnie Lake township marked its first Memorial Day with a school program in the Minnie Lake schoolhouse led by Miss Jennie Marsh. Afterward, children in automobiles and carriages visited a nearby cemetery to decorate the graves of Civil War veterans Benj Smith of a Maine regiment and Mr. Taylor of the Third Wisconsin, honoring their sacrifices.
The Valley City Land and Investment Up sold Oscar Dahl's West Fifth street home to John Woodcnck of Rogers. Dahl will vacate about Sept. 1. Mr and Mrs Ivan Seal of Delwain Iowa visit with the Seal and Chadwick families, enjoying their first trip to North Dakota and Valley City.
The 1917 forecast shows a total US wheat yield of 658 million bushels, below wartime needs despite a strong spring crop. Winter wheat weakened by cold, spring wheat large but limited by late planting, and overall consumption must tighten if exports proceed. Hoover scales allies needs to 1 billion bushels, with US production needed to fill gaps.
John C Field of Williston, uncle of Grand Master A G Field, claims to have invented a magnetic torpedo for submarines. He met Count von Bernstorff in Washington who offered rights, but Field refused, pledging loyalty to the United States. The device reportedly dives, uses magnetic guidance, and may be used by British or U S forces, with naval tests and potential public demonstration. Reverend C E Vermilya gave the Lucca commencement address before traveling to Dazey for graduation talks.
Deputy Superintendent O A Barton with Miss Abbie Tyrill presented diplomas to five graduates Roy Mosher Harold Mosher Maurtice Mosher Marie Kunze and Agnes Stromme at Ladbury District 43. An evening program of patriotic songs dialogues recitations and drills drew 100-plus friends and featured a midnight May Pole Dance lit by automobile headlights and phonograph music followed by ice cream and cake.
Recount of the school election ballots conducted Wednesday evening by Clerk Craswell and Attorneys Englert and Paulson in front of interested parties shows Dr Spicer with 395 votes to 366 for D O Malley. The recount satisfies all parties and Lea Cowell and Dr Spicer will be certified as new board members.
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