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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
4
The piece outlines nonpartisan fundraising pushes across townships, protests against hotel pricing, and a judge’s verdict on a policeman’s acquittal. It also laments media campaigns, advocates for advertising honesty, critiques the Butte Bulletin, and comments on state finances and a stalled Wildrose school bond project.
In a Forum critique, Townley and Langer are urged to publicize their traveling circus with a “monster street parade” featuring a theater of satire. Suggestions include a tame elephant a calliope and a jazz band while riders insult political figures and bank debtors march in mock processions reflecting public discontent.
After opening exercises Tuesday President C E Allen introduced David Anderson of Indiana author of the novel Blue Moon now on screen He spoke about John Niehart the poet of the West writing a long epic of the Aryan race His talk drew attentive listening and applause as he visited the Normal School to promote several magazines his agency represents.
In a final effort leaders of the nonpartisan league publish the names of petition signers to threaten independents. North Dakota voters previously backed a cleanup and financial relief, showing broad resistance to political intimidation. The piece cites Frazier and the Minnesota mayoral race as signs against radicalism and Townleyism.
Rev A O Birchenough quoted at Leach rally attacking Townley-Van Lear socialist influence. He cites black rust in wheat and red rust in politics, accusing the nonpartisan league allies of bankrupt faith, finance, and education under a radical board. He urges Minneapolis citizens to vote right for North Dakota interests.
A June 7 wedding at the Charles Whitcher home joined Edna Mae Getchell and John J. Naekel in a ceremony performed by Rev. Thomas Nugent. Nellie Witcher sang, and a pink theme with ferns and roses adorned the rooms. The couple, given away by Edna Mae’s father, will reside in Green Township after a reception for about 100 guests.
Per Misa Robertson of Valley City spent Sunday dinner with Mr Chas Grube and later joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lampzon and Mr and Mrs John Whitcher and family for an early Wednesday morning departure to St Paul arriving at 11 16 p m The Rogers and Bergans families fished at Spirit Lake midweek Nellie Skidmore visited Holcomb home Ella Getchell visiting Getchells and Whitchers Ronzheimer and Florence Getchell visited Dayton Pilsbury on Sunday evening
Valley City merchants announce a Dollar Day sale for Wednesday June 22 staged by the Valley City Town Criers Club. Past events drew thousands with bargains described as stupendous and the coming sale is touted as the biggest yet. Ads and county-wide bills will promote the event inviting country and city shoppers to save money.
The note recommends feeding young colts oats and roughage in reasonable quantities to achieve good returns in rearing a strong horse. It emphasizes balanced feed for growth and future performance.
Valley City fell 4 to 0 to Lisbon on the local diamond Tuesday night. Valley started with a leadoff triple but failed to drive in a run. Despite several scoring chances they were shut down by Lisbon's fielding and pitching.
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