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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
7
Pioneer businessman Dopegard visits Valley City for business matters and arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Anderson from Lake Park Minnesota. Jamestown ladies tour Valley City, and several locals travel to Minneapolis and Fargo for medical and business affairs. A band concert is urged, a new bowery by City Hall is planned with two weekly dances, and Fire Marshal Reade is not renewed by Governor Frazier.
Billie Burke’s tearful line after her wedding to a handsome Italian court acts as the spark in Paramount Artcraft’s Sadie Love at the Grand Theatre tonight. The arrival of her former Yankee sweetheart triggers the comedy as the plot unfurls.
The picture is a thoroughly enjoyable screen version of Avery Hopwood's farce. James L. Crane heads a capable supporting cast with John S. Robertson directing. Cal and Mrs C P Mudgett host a six block dinner tonight for Cal and Mrs Frank White, twelve covers. Notable attendees include Gent anee T, Harry, Cay R J McDonald, Edwin, Miss Jennie McDonat, and Col and Mrs Mudgett. The dinner follows a military theme and should be a pleasant evening.
Former students of the North Dakota Agricultural College are urged to submit their ballots for temporary officers of the Former Student Association. The ballot is overseen by a temporary committee comprising George C. Mayone Elmer M. May and Ethie L. Walker all of Fargo. The association aims to benefit the school and invites alumni to participate in its welfare.
Former Barnes County residents and guests gathered at Laguna Beach on Thursday April 21 for a closing event of a series for winter tourists from North Dakota. About fifty attended with picnics held at nearby attractive spots such as Orange County Park Griffith and Hollenbeck parks in Long Beach California.
Colonel William Barker and Staff Captain Catlin of the Salvation Army will conduct a special meeting at the Salvation Army hall Friday evening at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Barker previously led Salvation Army operations with American doughboys in France and now heads the northern division of the United States. Catlin, recently arrived from Indianapolis, accompanies him.
The Red Cross Service bulletin reports 71,664 people enrolled in 53 chapters in North Dakota. Junior Red Cross work spans 14 counties with 1,863 school room groups enrolled as junior auxiliaries. Seven chapters direct community welfare funds under trained social workers, while volunteers run three others.
Theodore Thorfinnson of Montaia North Dakota has been named assistant in farm management at the Agricultural Experiment Station. Rex E Willard, head of the farm management department, announces the May 1 effective date. He will help secure and tabulate production cost data from North Dakota farmers via county agents to establish a statewide average for producing all farm crops.
The telephone exchange plans an open house this Saturday during the Dollar Day Sale. Local merchants sponsor the event drawing country visitors to see how calls are handled and the plant’s operations. The company will provide a rest room and tours of the operators, commercial, and mechanical departments.
The Odd Fellows hall on Fifth avenue hosted a major social event last evening with a banquet by the Rebekahs. Judge W. S. Wickersham of Eldendale attended as an honored guest. Old and new style dances drew hearty participation and the lodges plan to resume next fall after a successful season.
Friday’s Daily reports Robert E Kee arriving from San born for business in the city. J Gee travels from Fargo to tend farm interests. J W Noxon comes from a Laverne area farm and spends the night in town. Barnes County Fair catalogs are being mailed by the County Agent’s office. Mrs Roy Booth and Barbara depart for Austin Minnesota after weeks with Dr Calvin Rhoades.
Fargo broker Chas McGee and others visit the city for business while D Boker and wife stay at Kindred Hotel. Notables including Col Frank White head to Washington for U S Treasury duties. Salvation Army officers schedule a meeting as railroad officials discuss rate changes. Cooperative road work plans unfold with a Caterpillar tractor shipment and two day Eastern Star instruction in Cooperstown. The Valley City Municipal Band prepares for trips to Jamestown and Fargo fairs.
The Times-Record reports a fine Cooperstown gathering with warm praise for hospitality shown to visiting women. It notes the passing April 4 of former resident Jos eph Tooley of Barnes County and Valley City, Civil War veteran and G A R member who died after a year with cancer. He was 83, survived by his widow and two sons, and buried in Burlington, Michigan.
A special board meeting accepted Col. Frank White’s resignation as president if his duties as United States treasurer do not conflict with leading the Middlewest Trust Company. He was honored with an Engraved kit bag by stockholders, and may remain as president pending duties. Separately, Rev. Saunders promotes the Hazel Miner Corner project for the North Dakota Children's Home Society and notes apple production in the state.
Andrew Haas secretary of Valley City's Chamber of Commerce says a May 10 meeting of North Dakota real estate dealers will seek a permanent state body to curb unprofessional practices and foster harmony among agents. He expects Valley City delegates and also discusses Stutsman County Fair events from June 29 to July 1 featuring home talent on stage under Miss Zena Irma Trinka. Haas also aims to book the Valley City Municipal Band for the fair attendance.
Last Saturday morning at the chapel br. C. E. Allen announced three teachers urged to speak after five minute limits. Mr. Spalding opened with Facing our Failures, stressing physical education and national health. Miss McCarthy described a Milwaukee Normal School speech on The School Comage Laboratory and child led experiments replacing teacher led methods.
Mrs Gubelman highlighted project method in physical science and manual training as an eighth grade class staged a demonstration during President Harding’s inauguration. She stressed leisure time value for youth, Campfire Girls and Boy Scouts. Mr Wemett shared experiences, praising teacher citizenship and joining the State Teachers Association.
Mr. B B Chute 1d and 19 is principal of Kremlin public schools and a 1919 UND graduate. Other alumni teach in Lemmon Stirum Willmar Bismarck and more, with transcripts requested and certificates renewed.
The regular examination for elementary certificates will be held at the county superintendent's office in Valley City on Thursday and Friday May 12 and 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Teachers reading circle estimation will be held at 10:00 on May 14 at the same office.
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