Valley City and Fargo notes fill local sports and society page
Valley City and Fargo reports show a busy week with business calls, baseball plans for Jamestown opening on the 18th, Kiwanis and Knights Templar events, dental meetings in Fargo, and community clubs hosting programs. Ernest Mennie joins Hi Liners from Lansing while Leon Overton’s absence shortens pitching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest P. Mennie
Hi-Liners
Lansing
Mich
Menne
Sixteenth annual county school officers meeting at Valley City
On May 20 at the Congregational Church in Valley City the sixteenth annual meeting of Barnes County School Officers will feature Dr John Lee Coulter president of the Agricultural College and County Treasurer C A Fisher with a round table discussion led by the County Superintendent. Attendees may hear from a State Department representative and enjoy an informative program. Valley City High School joins eight schools in the inter high school track meet at Fargo May 12 and 18 with 13 locals in events including 120 yard hurdles 220 yard dash broad jump and more.
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Barnes County
College Auditorium
Barnes
Ellis
Congregational Church
Valley City
John Lee Coulter
Agricultural College
C. A. Fisher
State Department
John L. More
Wimbledon
Thos. Gudmestad
Dist. 72
John Raveling
Noltimier
Valley City High School
A. C
Fargo
Meinhart
Playhar
Busdicker
Lee
Mulhairr
Griffiths
Lescaulte
Ployhar
Krogh
Mulhair
Ford
Moore
O'Neil
Husdicker
Mile
DuVall
Farmers await brighter crop prospects this year
The American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Legion Hall and planned Memorial Day exercises. They will assist the Legion boys with daisies sales. Heavy rains delayed seeding, but farm work continues. Hope rises for a good season, linking farmer prosperity to business. Manager Piller announces Bally-Ho Minstrel shows May 15 and 16, with a free children’s matinee.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Piller
Elks
Mrs Marit Thone Dies at 84 in County
The Times-Record reports the death of Mrs. Marit Thone at 2:00 this morning. She was 84 and died of old age. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the residence and 3:00 p.m. at the Norwegian Lutheran Free Church. She leaves three daughters and two sons, including Mrs. Wm. Sehnar of this city and Julius Thone of Fingal. Mrs Thone came to the county in 1981 and was a pioneer resident, well known in the city.
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The
Times-Record
Marit Thone
Wm. Schour
Wm. Sehnar
Julius Thone
Fingal
Oliver. Thone
Carrington
Thone
Norwegian Baptist Church Debates Change to American Baptist
At last night’s meeting no decision was made to switch to American Baptist. matter postponed to a later session. Rev Vesle spoke on church work and implications. The church plans to hire a Chicago student, Mr Lawrence, for the summer. Rev C W Baxter notes a Near East Relief appeal. H A Shuder solicits May 18 Bundle Day to collect clothing for the relief effort, with a car leaving Fargo by May 25.
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Vesle
Grand Forks
C. W. Baxter
The
Near East Relief
H. A. Shuder
Fargo
M. N. Hatcher
Union Transfer Company
Shuder
N. D
Policemen Shot and Landmark Buildings Bombed in Landis Protest
Chicago May 10. Outbreaks in the labor war left Patrolman Thomas J. Clark killed after trying to halt vandals at Star Barrage glass plant. A car bombed the Tyler Hippach garage. Sheriff Lyons and officers pursued suspects as further explosions struck buildings owned by citizens enforcing the Landis award.
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Chicago
West Side
Landis
Thomas J. Clark
StarBarage
Tyler-Hippach
Lyons
Oficers
Joseph Moeller
Charles Fitzmorrin
Year Old School Girl Saves 6 Year Old From Drowning
Stillwater Minnesota May 10 Betty Ross 18 one of the Carnegie medals saved a six year old child from drowning in the Saint Croix river near the Pontoon bridge. Agnes McGrath, also a local high school student, aided in the rescue. The mother and child identity were not disclosed.
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Stillwater
Minn
Betty Ross
Saint Croix
Miss Ross
Agnes McGrath
Attorney General Rules Newberry Ruling Clears Expenditure Filing
Washington May 10 The Attorney General says Newberry decision invalidates the law requiring filing of campaign expenditures and reimbursements with the Senate. The Supreme Court ruling in the Newberry case is cited as removing mandatory disclosure for November Senate campaigns.
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Daugherty
Newberry
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Secretary of the Senate
Supreme Court
Senator Watson Rejects Sales Tax for Soldiers' Bonus
Washington May 6 President Harding was told by Senator Watson of Indiana a leading member of the finance committee that passing a bill providing a sales tax to pay the soldiers' bonus is impossible. The president insists the sales tax is the only feasible means to finance the billions required.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Watson
Indiana
Finance Committee
Congress
Chaperone tribute highlights Thomas Arkle Clark
Chapel exercises praise Thomas Arkle Clark dean of men at the University of Illinois and head of the English department. Miss Helen M Crane recapped his memory for names his humor and generosity toward students including aiding a sick student with his own money and later receiving a $500 repayment. Dr C E Allen then read Clark's Atlantic Monthly piece on chaperones discussing shifts in student refinement and modern social problems.
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Thomas Arkle Clark
Helen M. Crane
Clark
University of Illinois
Leland
Stanford University
Chicago
Tommy Arkle
Middle West
C. E. Allen
Atlantic Monthly
V. B
Developing good judgment in children
Edith Lochridge Reid argues that most inefficiency in business stems from poor early training at home. The article advocates structured guidance to cultivate decision making and character in youth, linking parental discipline to long term professional competence.
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Edith Lochridge Reid
How To Use Good Judgment By Teaching Logic To Tots
The author recounts teaching a nine year old boy to think through daily problems. By explaining why to choose the next best option and not merely follow orders, the child learns to weigh and decide independently. Early training builds habits and judgment that pay off later in life.
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Jennie
Robert
Jonnie
M. B
Atore
Third Annual Military Ball At University Armory
The third annual military ball will be held in May at the University armory. Only ex-service and R C T C men are invited, with uniforms required for the occasion.
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al. Pfeffer
Bismarck
Trainis Ling
Dene Erties
Jamestown
BE. A. Gibson
Dakota Drug
Sherif B
Hall
Sheriff's Office
T. Melvin Lee Jeft
W. E. Turner
Feather
Stone Dental Offices
Dental Association
G. A. Lieber
Grip
T. Melvin Lee
C. E. Johnson
J. S. Wilds
State Dental Association
T. S. Henry
Knights Templar
New Orleans
Sedalia
Rey
Mrs. Fox
Episcopal Church
Leon Overton
Jennie McDonald
Hugh McDonald
W. L. Stothwell
Biloxi
North Dakota
Gulf
J. H. §. Thomson
George Kaushner
Ed. Root
J. W. Blume
Daddy
Barnes County Red Cross
Red Cross
Gamble-Robinson
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