Stavanger Laget I Amerika Opens Three Day Meeting
Pleasant skies greet a large Norwegian gathering as the Stavanger Laget I Amerika begins a three day convention in Valley City. The parade to the Chautauqua grounds features 2,000 participants and ten banners from Stavanger communities. A welcome address by Mayor Moe precedes performances by Prof. Lassesen and Rev. Eastvold who emphasizes faith and heritage. Moving pictures will document the event for Norway, with sessions planned for Wednesday including an address by ex-Governor Alanna and a Sofie Hammer recital.
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Stavanger
Egesfind
Bandues
Norway
Leif Erickson
Erick the Red
America
Stavanger Lager I Amerika
Valley City Municipal
City Hall
Chautauqua
Gittr
Chautauqua Auditorium
I. J. Moe
Valley City
Lassesen
Madison, Minn
C. J. Eastvold
Alanna
Sofie Hammer
Belleson
Old Ties Along The N P To Be Given To Farmers
Northern Pacific Railway will give discarded railroad ties to farmers and residents along the right of way as a war economy measure to relieve suffering. In recent years old ties were burned and giving them away had stopped due to misuse. E A Greenwood left Tuesday morning for Jamestown on a business trip.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Ladies Aid Sale to Be Held at Larson Home
The Ladies aid sale takes place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Larson on Thursday June 28 at 2 20 Refreshments will be served Everyone welcomed. Local residents Mr and Mrs C G Carlson and son John visited Andrew Anderson last week Agnes and Florence Anderson visited with Adella and Arthur Louis Noltimier has improved his house with a new two story porch Wm Wolski and family visited Fred Bell’s Sunday Mrs Chas Carlson and baby visited John Salzman last week The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Harold Nelson’s last week Mrs A A Jones and two children arrived from Lake Worth Florida to spend the summer with Mr and Mrs Oscar Mason
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oogwe
Fred Schultz
Fargo
Sam Larson
C. G. Carlson
John
Andrew Anderson
Agnes
Florence Anderson
Adella
Arthur
Louis Noltimier
Wolski
Fred Bell
Chas. Carlson
Baby
John Salzman
Harold Nelson
Pethier
Mildred Nelson
Wm. Martin
Gussie White
George Stiles, Jr
South Dakota
Jennie Hunter
Pearl Alyeon
Helen Harper
Wm. Harper
S. E. Harper
Adelaide White
J. A. Rogers
Dorothy
J. H
Rogers
Charles Whitcher
Jay Rogers
Nellie Whitcher
Zabe
Valley City
Vermilya
Red Cross
War Relief Societies
Wm. Rornheimer
Henry Kiester
Ronzheimer
Roy Stiles
Percy Person
J. H. Rogers
Harvey Taylor
Dazey Graduates Feature Local Commencement
Dazey public and high school graduates were honored in a capacity Lutheran church program last Friday evening. High school members Paul Jones and Clara Dodge led, with eighth grade graduates Harold Glesner, Helen Krueger, Elsie Jacobson, Vera Osborne, Lucile Stanley, Donald Brewster, Leo Stowman, Bennett Nelson, Helen Glesner, and Mabel Larson receiving diplomas. The event included songs, a noted address by Rev. Vermilya on life’s climb, and proceeds from related activities benefiting Red Cross and War Relief.
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Dazey Commercial
Dazey Public
Lutheran Church
Paul Jones
Clara Dodge
Harold Glesner
Helen Krueger
Elsie Jacobson
Vera Osborne
Lucile Stanley
Donald Brewster
Leo Stowman
Bennett Nelson
Helen Glesner
Mabel Larson
Orchestra High School Girls Cocseyerrees
Penrose
Rev. Vermilya
Vermilya
Carey
Pioneer Woman Dies During Montana Visit
Mrs Gertrude Leondort a pioneer eight miles west of Valley City passed away at Walt Point Montana while visiting family. She came to the area 34 years ago, survived by four sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church with Father Baker officiating.
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Gertrude Leondort
Walt Hoint
Mont
Leondort
Valley City
Alont
Fy Hert
Jacob
Will Gray
Wall Point
Matt
J. Mumson
Ranks Kramer
Marion
Leondert
Kramer
Wolf Point
Father Baker
Valley City Visitors and Events Highlight Local Life
Senator Martin Thoreson visited from Fingal on Monday. Mrs paneepenntanesei hosted the Altar of St. Catherine’s at the school hall Thursday. Miss Lulu Satterlund arrived from Washburn for the Normal Alumni meeting and stayed with Miss Annia Baillie. Jos. Diemert of Sanborn stopped by on Saturday. John Vondrachek sought to add his name to the subscription list. Rev J. J. Dalton, formerly of Valley City, is now in Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kramer and Mr. Atchison and family came to attend the Kramer mother’s funeral. The Montana death of Mrs. Leondort is noted with a funeral at the olfo church.
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Washburn
Brenda Anderson
Bismarck
Valley City
Florence Busdicker
Chas. Arvig
Karl Klein
Martin Thoreson
Fingal
Paneepenntanesei
St. Catherine's Church
Lulu Satterlund
Annia Baillie
Jos. Diemert
Sanborn
Busoe
John Vondrachek
J. J. Dalton
First Congregational Church
Bowman
J. H. Atchigan
Frank Kramer
Judge Robinson to Speak at Chautauqua Old Settlers Day
Justice J E Robinson a longtime North Dakota Supreme Court figure will headline the Chautauqua Old Settlers Day July 12 in Valley City. The veteran judge, known as a plain speaker, is expected to draw crowds as he discusses state development from the desert era to a productive present.
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Robinson
Sincoe
Common Dakota Supreme Court
Valley City
Judge Robinson
North Dakota
Barnesing
Vacation by the Tiger at Valley City showcased riverfront leisure
In Sundays Courier-News Melvin Hildreth extols Valley City’s river park, chautauqua ground, and motorboat access. The piece praises the town’s use of the Sheyenne river for summer recreation, boating, and a permanent auditorium, highlighting local pride in riverfront development and home-based travel. It also salutes St Mary’s School at Fairhautt, Minn. and Shar tick Military Academy, noting North Dakota girl scholars and military service by Valley City’s Company G.
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Courier-News
Melvin Hildreth
Valley City
Talis
Sheyenne
Gate Ley
St. Mary's School
Fairhautt
Minn
Shartick Military Academy
Northwest
North Dakota
Alice Earley
Mary Gowran
Grand Forks
Ada Tyler
Fargo
Miss Earley
J. J. Earley
Tyler
Bishop Tyler
Evelyn Ross
Dogden
North
Cactus
Green Township picnic dinner moved to basket style event
The Green Township Farmers' club warns the Friday dinner for their picnic is a basket dinner not open to all comers. Take your own meal and enjoy the day’s program. note a one day shift due to Stavanger Later meeting and various local visits and events.
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Green Township Farmers’ Club
Stavanger
Grand Prairie Social Notes and Local Movements
Friday brought lumber haul for the Grand Prairie school barn. A large Thursday schoolhouse crowd attended the program with ice cream and cake served afterward. The Scudders left Saturday for Fargo to visit Mrs. Scudder's mother and Indiana for summer. Several local residents and families attended camp meetings and social visits through the weekend, with updates on moving back to the farm and a measles case among Dollie Noxon.
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Grand Prairie
Vern Wright
Dollie Noxon
Alfred Lindquist
Harvey
Mayme McKay
Mabel
Henrietta Coates
Matt Miller
Holberg Becomes Sole Owner of Undertaking Parlors
N. O. Holberg has bought the interest of John Halverson and becomes sole owner of the undertaking parlors. Holberg has run this branch for some time and gained many friends through his efficiency and accommodating manner.
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N. O. Holberg
John Halverson
Mr. Halverson
Mr. Holberg
Valley City Normal Students Attend Exercises
Local residents attend Valley City Normal events while Clark City plans a big Fourth of July celebration with an automobile parade, races, and dancing. Listed participants include Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Cowdrey, Roy, Miss Hutchings, and Raymond McLees. later notes mention Luther seminary student Leinert aiding Rev. Bohnhoff and county officials headed to Litchville for board of county commissioners business.
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Wm. Jones
Saskatchewan
Dan
Fred Tabbett
Rhode
Roy
Miss Hutchings
Raymond McLees
Clark City
the Grove
Jamestown Crescent Orchestra
Clariy City
Leinert
Luther Seminary
Bohnhoff
W. Nelson
Minnie J. Nielson
Litchville
Board of County Commissioners
Thos. Gudmeatad
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Laget I Amerika
N. P
E. A. Greenwood
Jamestown
IER
A. A. Jones
Lake Worth, Fla
Oscar Mason
Jones
W. H. Pray
Herman Sterns
Peter Hanson
North Country
Laverne
Pillsbury
Hope
Page
Earl Green
Moose Lodge
Montana
Sam
Bank OF Valley City
J. E. Robinson
The
Supreme Court
Hildreth
Frank Burbank
Fred Spiker
Winnipeg
M. Lavery
Minnie
Bordylac
Tiffany
Florence Granger
Fergus Falls
Margaret Mudgett
University At
Anna Johnson
Leal
Anna Ritter
Thor Feragan
Devils Lake
A. H. Axtell
Minnie Bergerud
Elmer Bergsrud
H. Hagen
Northwood
S. O. Tolstad
Gamble-Robinson
Frank Greene
Ruby Slaugenhaupt
Kenniswick
Wash
Holberg
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