President and Mrs McFarland Host 1917 Class at Normal School
The President and Mrs McFarland hosted the class of 1917 from 8:30 to 10:30 at the State Normal School. Normal and high school seniors attended 8:30 to 9:30, advanced and special course students 9:30 to 10:30. Pauline McFarland led the reception committee. wafers and frappe were served by Dorothy McFarland and Josephine Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McFarland
State Normal School
Pauline McFarland
McFarland
Rudolph Acher
Barstad Koehn Nuptials Tie Barstad Koehn
Miss Elizabeth Koehn and Joseph Conrad Barstad wed Tuesday at 5 pm with Rev. Father Baker officiating. Attendants included Katherine Koehn and John Barstad. The couple, both well known locally, will reside in this city after a six course dinner and a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Koehn
Joseph Conrad Barstad
Father Baker
Katherine Koehn
John Barstad
John Koehn
M. I. Barstad
Nome
Fargo Agricultural College
Ashtabula Graduates Render Fine Program
Commencement exercises in District No. 39 Ashtabula township Friday evening June 14 presented diplomas to Dora Koch Helen Koch Oscar Mortenson William Gehlhoff and Frieda Gehlhoff. Program featured patriotic essays and readings with music by Maryjorie Cook Hazel Nielsen and Bert Weston. Community leaders and teacher Charles Rodewald praised for support of athletics debates and educational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula Township
Minnie J. Nielson
Dora
Helen Koch
Oscar Mortenson
Frieda Gehlhoff
Lincoln
van Dyke
Maryjorie Cook
Hazel Nielson
Bert Weston
Chas. Rodewald
Centenarian Anna Thompson Hoyde Dies at Home
Mrs. Anna Thompson Hoyde aged over 100 died yesterday forenoon at 10 at the home of her son Thom Thompson. She attained her 100th birthday on December 22, 1916. Funeral arrangements are not settled due to Rev. Berger’s absence but a service is planned for next Sunday if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Anna Thompson Hoyde
Thom Thompson
Pastor Marries in Svea Township Puts Elim Church Bride
Litchville Bulletin notes Rev. Chr. Myr dahl pastor of Elim church in Svea township returned from Minnesota last Saturday with a bride. Details of the wedding are not given, but congratulations are offered for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchville Bulletin
Chr
Myrdahl
Elim
Svea
Minnesota
Fine Program Shines At Green Township School Event
A Friday program by Green Township School featured the band, grade recitations, and a dramatized Red Riding Hood. The high school glee club performed, and Deputy Supt C A Barton awarded four eighth grade diplomas. Large attendance reflected community support. News from Fingal notes Henry Haagenson and Ethel Maasjo wed in Plentywood Montana, both locals from Norma township. The All Saints Ladies Guild allotted 100 for a Liberty Loan bond and supports Red Cross efforts. Company H may be ordered to Fort Lincoln as troops prepare for deployment toward the Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Glee Club
C. A. Barton
Fingal Herald
Henry Haagenson
Nels Haagenson
Ethel Maasjo
Plentywood
Mont
Norma Township
Haagenson
Ladies’ Guild
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Red Cross
Valley City woman praises Doan’s Kidney Pills
Mrs Lina Howelson of 718 Tenth Ave reports curing kidney troubles after cold settled in her kidneys. She praises Doan’s Kidney Pills and says six boxes cured her. Her family member also used the remedy with success. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Dean
Lina Howelson
Tenth Ave
Doan
School Officers Pledge Unity at Barnes County Meeting
County school officers gathered in Barnes County for a June meeting with attendees from many towns. Resolutions praised Minnie J. Nielsen as superintendent, urged broad board member attendance, supported annual meetings, endorsed health and patriotism efforts, and thanked hosts and instructors for programs and flag drills.
Sam Loen Passes Away Pioneer Settler in Minnesota
Sam Loen aged 81 died last Friday at his daughter's home where he had lived for three years with his wife having died January 29, 1916. A Minnesota pioneer, he moved here three years ago to spend his remaining days with his daughter. Funeral services were held at the house and he was buried in Betania cemetery after a service by Rev. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Loen
Isaac Johnson
Mr. Loen
Minnesota
Loew
Rev. Anderson
Betanla
Carrington Family Visits Between Trains
Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Brown and daughter Helen of Carrington visited A. G. Wilson between trains on Friday. The Rev. Brown is an old friend of the Wilsons from Minnesota where they lived in the early 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brown
Helen
Carrington
A. G. Wilson
Wilsons
Minnesota
Barnes County Reaches Liberty Loan Allotment in War Effort
Barnes County completes its Liberty Loan allotment with bank and individual subscriptions totaling the required amount. Valley City led with a major share from an outside bank while 24 of 25 local banks participated, and officials praised bank cooperation and patriotism amid wartime demands. Vaughan Cowell and Grace Forbes wed quietly at the Cowell farm west of Washburn, with a dinner to follow and plans to live on the farm for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan Cowell
Grace Forbes
Washburn
Cowell Farm
Lee Cowell
Normal School
Liberty Loan Committee
Barnes County
Jas. J. Barley
Barney County
Valley City
Earley
America
Police Chiefs Discuss State Organization At Firemen’s Meet
At the firemen’s convention Valley City Police Chief Swanson entertained visiting chiefs from Devils Lake Wahpeton Carrington Hope Jamestown Beach and others. They discussed forming a state police chiefs association. All present favored the project and a meeting may be called to organize. This idea was previously raised but not realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Valley City Police Department
Timbo
Devils Lake
Powrie
Wahpeton
Kenan
Carrington
Johnson
Hope
Obermiller
Jamestown
Brennan
Beach
Farmers Elect Officers At Litchville Meeting
Three local agricultural groups the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co Live Stock Shipping Association and Rural Telephone Co held annual meetings at the opera house. The elevator declared a three cent per bushel refund and elected directors L M Olson R A Kinzer Thos Gudmestad C H Eilis R B Monson D Kelley Henry Bubach for the elevator and L M Olson Thos Gudmestad J M Olson B J Sortland R H Schindeldecker L E White A S Olson for the telephone company. Shipping association directors include Rosebud FB Boom Syra Aug Anderson Skandia Chas Trager Prairie W F Busche Gladstone Ole Sandness Litchville R A Kinzer Black Loam W P Olmsted. Thirty two cars were shipped this year totaling 54316 07 with 361 cattle 17873 2732 hogs 39240 and 40 sheep 425.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association
Pierce—Jos, Pickard
Anton Anderson
Fred Grahn
P. W. Mille
John More
R. B. Cox
Lake Town
S. B. Kegrice
Darey
J. B. Shearer
Hans Strande
Baldwin
Neil McKay
Uxbridge
F. L. Widdifield
Edna—H. Mortgnson
R. H. Arthur
Rogers
C. O. Tolstad
Harry Smith
H. N. Ballow
Chas. Paulson
Ashtabula
John Eggert
Edith Ford
Sophia Ayers
John Logan
Lena Zoeller
Grand Prairie
S. J. Noxon
M. T . Miller
Ole Sunde
Burt Bruns
Minnie Lake
Erwin Hicks
Anderson
Olaf Fernquist
Geo. Law
Getchell
J. A. Stoll
H. Cowdrey
Green
M. Mortenson
Fred Nelson
Marsh
John Gartland
Fred Peterson
Ida G. Wold
Milton Stemhagen
Henry Hanson
Andrew Hanson
Cuba
Theo. Danielson
Thos. Gassman
O. S. Mason
Jones
Spring Vale
John F. Wesner
H. C. Ahrens
Dan B. Nelson
H. J. Richmann
Sven—S. J. Randahl
Skandia
Ole Fossen
Chas, Trager
Elliott Gussaas
Nelson
Manchus Monson
Ole Thoreson
W. Olson
Victor Snider
Mr. Snider
Birmingham
Frank Grossinger
A. H L. Meede
Greenland
Barnes County
Minnie J. Nielson
Carney
Supt
C. W. Knox
Clara L. Larson
W. T. Craswell
Litchville Bulletin
Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Co
The
Live Stock Shipping Association
Rural Telephone Co
Opera House
Farmers’ Elevator
L. M. Olson
R. A. Kinzer
Thos. Gudmestad
C. H. Eilis
R. B. Monson
D. Kelley
Henry Bubach
Telephone Company
Curren Awarded Another Big Contract at Mandan
Contractor W. J. Curren of this city received word Friday that he had been awarded a $20,000 Mandan contract to erect a store and office building. Miss Dorothy Kingsbury of St. Paul arrived Thursday evening and will stay with Mrs. Hugh McDonald for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curren
Mandan
W. J. Curren
Dorothy Kingsbury
St. Paul
City
Hugh McDonald
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Minneapolis, Minn
Barstad-Koehn
Emil Lorenz
Fort Lincoln
Missouri
Valley City News
H. Moede
Fingal
Mrs. Hans Strande
J. L. More
Wimbledon
Geo. H. Law
J. Albert Faust
Liberty Loan
Maxwell
F. O
Embertson & Olson
Fifth Avenue Valley City
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