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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
8
The week's temperatures stayed below freezing each day. The record lists daily highs and lows with values such as 16 and 59 on specific mornings and no consistent warming trend across Friday April 23 to Thursday April 29.
A Haslett lecture at the State Normal School by C Eiselen of Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, outlined how Hebrew prophets shaped social welfare. He urged legislative focus on the common good through five principles: God’s fatherhood, human brotherhood, righteous Father, inner transformation, and enduring social institutions.
Hazlett lecturer Dr. Eiselen spoke on The Prophet as a Statesman at the Normal School auditorium last Tuesday April 27. He argued that prophets entered politics due to belief in God's interest and need for guidance and cited their political sagacity, moral strength, unselfish motives, and divine presence guiding Israel's political life.
In chapel last Wednesday Dr. C. T. Williams discussed a February Red Cross Magazine article on becoming cultured. The author, Dr. Frank Crane, writes frequently on such topics, urging that culture is essential to enjoy life and that ignorance limits perception.
A persisting call to education and refined taste argues that culture comes from choosing timeless arts and learning. The verse, attributed to M. A. Work, urges hard work and a pep in daily life to dispel gloom and reveal better outcomes through effort.
The Literary Digest notes a bureau plan to reform social service methods. It proposes ending street solicitation and tag sales, stopping collection boxes in stores, and eliminating revenue entertainment. It urges careful publicity to avoid misleading impressions and to focus budgets on focal communities, plus adopting duplicate receipt and voucher systems.
The film Twenty three and a Half Hours Leave proves a hit at the Grand theater Fun and Saturday with Sergeant Bill Gray at its heart as he rises from chaperon to blast mate of the Colonel. Doris May and Douglas McLean headline the star pairing in this adaptation of Mary Roberts Rhinehart's tale.
The North Dakota pension tale centers on N. C. Macdonald once state schools chief. He now receives a $750 yearly teacher's pension funded by the Teachers' Insurance and Retirement fund after the legislature amended rules. Affidavits show 25 years in active teaching service and timely repayment of back assessments plus a recent opinion by the assistant attorney general.
Manager L W Hubbard of the Club Bowling Alleys released official results for the April event. Prizes include a 75. dollar tailor made suit for B L Cheney with a 2051 score and a May 1 prize ceremony at 8 30 p m. other winners include M P Krogh J C Longway Oscar Dahl George Hammer and Ralph Young with scores ranging from 1935 to 1739.
Meldahl of Valley City is named to head the Fargo Y M C A boys department succeeding Roy L. Humphreys who becomes community secretary for boys. Adams announces the change as they plan a summer program with hikes ball games encampments and swimming under joint supervision during a transition period.
The Barnes County Wool Growers Association will hold its annual meeting at Seal on May 16. The group has about one hundred members and marketed 2500 pounds of wool last year. Directors outlined topics include pooling wool, central storage, dipping tanks, cooperative purchases, sheep shearing, and officer elections. Current officers are President Harry Green Leal, Treasurer Robt. Joes Wimbledon, Vice President Geo Rasmussen Dazey, Second Vice President Ed Emery Valley City, Secretary T X Gallnan Valley City.
Major Frank Henry of Bismarck, a former resident, has entered the North Dakota gubernatorial race as a compromise candidate favored by many friends statewide. Republican convention in Minot on May 12 and 13 will decide his status. Henry is a longtime North Dakota National Guard officer with World War I service in France.
Yeggs used an acetylene torch to breach the vault door of the First State Bank of Has- and accumulated a haul totaling seven thousand dollars. Police are investigating the break in as officers collect evidence and review security footage. The perpetrators remain at large.
Escape from a private garage occurred April 27 in a stolen 1920 Buick, after a bank robbery on April 28 in N D. officers linked the crime by finding acetylene gear from A L Bishop & Son Fargo along with the raid on safety deposit boxes. Liberty Bond theft valued at 7000 dollars triggered the investigation. The recovered car was traced to Watertown S C where authorities planned return to Fargo.
Wednesday notes show Mr. McMillan boosting Times-Record subscription while Myed Jensen and Fred deliver Fords to Tom Milnaugh and Tom Malosh. Local visitors include C A Barton, K C Presler and Floyd Tenney. census recounts hinted. Wheat seeding nears finish as farmers optimistic though acreage may fall. Stern Candy Company starts anew with officers Abe Stern and Bert Stern. no build this year.
The event featured a school program with short talks by Mr Ratiman Mr Springer Mr Haas Mrs Rex Miss Budge and James Town club officers and members plus community singing. The newly organized club led by Miss Mary McGinnis Superintendent of Schools for Stutsman County appeared lively. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and kindness during illness and death of the husband and brother.
Regular examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held in Valley City on Thursday and Friday May 13 and 14 1920 starting at 8 30 a m at the court house Nellie B Whitcher superintendent of Barnes County Schools issues the notice.
Breeding Duroc gilts from Kings Col breeding bred to Path Finder boar for late March and April farrow. Weight over 200 pounds. Price 350 each. Crated at Oviska, W. W. Brewer. 16-6twp.
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