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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
7
Thursday's Daily notes Mrs. N. P. Nelson of Leal visiting Valley City to shop. E. B. Nelson of Oxiska calls on city businessmen. W. G. Platt of Fargo, selling Hudsons this year, arrived yesterday to meet prospective customers.
A lively surprise party at Orewe featured card games and merriment into the night. Midnight brought a sumptuous lunch while Mrs. Schroeder, a capable hostess, oversaw the festivities.
The Community Club meets at Mrs W M Wennett’s home Friday evening with speaker Mrs Josephine Nelson on Undernourished Child and Miss Stone reading. Various residents and visitors arrive from Fargo and other towns, shopping and handling matters, while local officials note new cars for the Highway Office and an armory event hosted by Capt K K McDonald.
Members gathered at J C Murdoch 638 Euclid Ave to clip pictures for hospital entertainment. Afterward they socialized and enjoyed a hosted lunch. The evening featured community service and engagement with local groups.
Carl Myhre receives state appointment as Project Engineer requiring relocation to Bismarck with plans to depart about May 1st. He leaves his family in the city until mid summer while his district highway engineer role ends. City playground sees heavy activity as Ed Wyttenbach clears and moves dirt for a garden in left field and bleachers are shifted. High school track squad trains nightly shaping local athletic development. Jack Aldrich prepares to hang his shine as an architect remodeling Kindred Hotel suites for baseball boys' use.
Students begin removing plaster and reflooring for a big carnival in the High School gym with plans to finish by Saturday. A mammoth parade and evening carnival promise thrills, with Supt Burton W. Driggs visiting to discuss deaf work and training, while road crews under Hugh Fortune and Lee Cowell push county projects. Petty theft concerns rise as Chas Bergevin reports a clothesline theft. The Northwest Nursery ships a Greensboro bound shipment via F W Matto avert delays. Local business activity swells at Lewis Coffee and Grocery as renovations and new stock fill the opening day. The Grand shows Way Down East for a last night and Doubling for Romeo with Will Rogers tonight. Country Club golf opens May 6 with new holes and lessons by L Howatt. Boys Club at All Saints plans church lawn care. Rev Bloom visits Coopers Town. Bonhus to Minneapolis. All Saints inspecting Army. McFarland’s Orchestra for a spring dance.
L E B Green of Nome visited Valley City for business yesterday. James Manoles rode to Fargo this morning to pursue insurance settlement for a recently burned building. Mr and Mrs Sutton of Sutton ND and Mr and Mrs Frank Sanford hosted guests. Mrs Sutton is Mrs Sanford's sister. Mrs T S Lewis came from Moorhead to visit daughter Mrs B R Pfusch and see the newborn grandson. Miss May Case Marsh spoke at All Saints Church and will address the church school next Sunday. The Dorcas Society, hosted by Anna Larson and Ellen Johnson, drew about 40 guests with songs and social time, ending with a Tuneh dinner.
Saturday's Daily notes bargain hunters flocking to bargain counters on dollar day. Frank E. Ployhar returned from Bis marck where he oversaw gas plant matters in the capital. Mrs. B S Ottis and children of Wyndmere N Dak, visiting at Thorkelsons, plan to return home tonight. Joe Messer and Ted Meldahl of the city spend the weekend in Paris before continuing in the Gateway City.
Governor R A Nestos was named an honorary vice president and I J Moe of Valley City and Pred Mees of Mandan were named directors for North Dakota of the United States Good Roads association at a Phoenix Arizona meeting, according to W T Holbein secretary of the state group.
Mrs. Lee Combs and daughter Annabel, visiting Minnesota for five weeks, returned this morning via Soo line. Eighty percent of wheat to be planted by tonight. The week favorable for seeding. ground in good condition. W E Grant canvassing in thirty eighth district for House seat with strong chances. Madrigal Club of State Teachers College concert at Jamestown College with cool attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Sollin head to Fergus Falls after death of daughter Mrs. E W Campbell. Campbell family mourns, husband, two daughters, a baby survive. John Hladik sells stake in Oscar Dahl and Co to Dahl and leaves for Omaha. Future plans uncertain. may join another tailoring firm.
A voter notice from James Kelly announces his candidacy for the Barnes County Sheriff nomination at the June primaries. He pledges faithful and efficient duties and asks for voter support.
A candidate declares run for Barnes County sheriff at the June primary. He pledges faithful, efficient duty performance and respectfully seeks voter support in the upcoming election.
A local club notes with regret the poor patronage for its company events though the lads give a fine effort for the town. The writer urges better support and acknowledgments of their work.
Three baseball players from one side arrive to try out with the Hi-Liners and more expected today and tomorrow. Training begins Monday with about 20 players. City Playgrounds work progresses well with Ed Wyttenbach moving dirt into the hole rapidly, aiming for completion by Monday night.
Philip Hornbacher takes possession of the former Glengrove Dairy building Monday and prepares renovations and shelving for a new grocery store to serve customers soon. John Adsit of Fargo visits Valley City. he owns Motor Transfer and Terminals. A A Peterson will operate a daily Valley City Fargo truck route for express and freight shipments.
EBA Koontz, who ran Glengrove Dairy, has moved after the building was eased by Philip Hornbacher. He completed purchase of Springdale Dairy and will open there Monday morning. Mr Sponte continues general dairy trade and sour cream purchases for Bridgeman Russell Co. of Jamestown.
The North Dakota Historical Association names county chairmen to organize counties for member drives and collect historical data. It seeks records and reminiscences from Dakota pioneers and early Indian history, warning that such material may vanish in a few years. Mrs H M Stroud of Wimbledon is Barnes County chairwoman.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will march from Fifth Avenue Hall to All Saints Episcopal Church at 10 30 tomorrow morning for their anniversary service. Last year about 140 members attended and Fred Colby expects over 200 this year. Members may wear collars and insignia in public for this event.
Three billiard halls Heiling Bros Larry Bowen and The Club install score boards to receive game scores every third inning from National American and American Association leagues starting Monday. After May 18 they will get Dakota league reports too via Western Union. The service should boost crowds at these venues as fans follow club standings.
Five Black residents were killed when an explosion tore through a rooming house in Kansas City. Four others were missing and several more injured as fire followed and walls collapsed. Surrounding buildings sustained damage and windows shattered for blocks.
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