Local Folks Travel and Attend Various Events
Daily Mra reports L C Bordwell leaves for Arkansen Wisconsin to care for ill mother. George L Isensee visits from Fargo on business. Arthur C Stone, LaMoure prominent businessman, visits Valley City. Mrs James Kelly to Devils Lake for state auxiliary meeting. Mary Kelly of Heres Minnesota visiting Valley City. Senator Frank E Ployhar travels to Bismarck on business. Frank Ployhar active in affairs. J R McVean of Minneapolis meets publishers in the city. Mr and Mrs R C Cooper and Grace Hutchins arrive from St Petersburg Florida to spend summer in Cooperstown. C C Chaffee donates library set Nations of the World. Leonard Beal donates six books. Outlook for the drive appears favorable. News from Sanborn says three men recovering well with minor scars. miracle no deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Cooper
Grace Hutchins
C. C. Chaffee
Public Library
Leonard Beal
Farmers urged to use split red cedar fence posts
A public notice promotes Split Genuine Red cedar fence posts from Jeffrey Lumber Co as a durable Pacific coast product. Priced twenty one cents each for 18 20 foot lengths, the ad claims two to three times longer life than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Ti Paya
Jeffrey Lumber Co
Calves Sold for 312.60 From Getchell Prairie Farm
Varlya A reported to the Times-Record that Mrs. Sophia Ayers of Getchell Prairie sold eight calves aged twelve to thirteen months to W. J. Pickett of Rogers, North Dakota, for 312.60. The calves were fed hay oats and other feed and roll, a comment on current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varlya A
Times-Record
Sophia Ayers
Getchell Prairie
W. J. Pickett
Rogers
N. D
Theatre curtains and upgrades at Grand Theater announced
Manager John Piller reports about $500 spent on four new stage curtains including two parlor scenes and two other scenes. Advertising curtain materials have arrived and local chains will be advertised. Interior mining work cleaned, leaving the theatre spotless and ready for public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Piller
Grand Theater
D W Clark Celebrates Sixty Seventh Birthday
D W Clark marked his sixty seventh birthday with a six oclock dinner hosted by his wife. Friends present included FL Wicks Prof 7M Wemett B D Hilborn Thos E Nugent OL Larnon and W Hubbard. They enjoyed a fine gathering and offered wishes for many more célébrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Clark
Fl, Wicks
Prof. 7M
Wemett B. D
Hilborn
Thos. E. Nugent
OL Larnon
W. Hubbard
D. W
Polly Anna club outlines summer work and picnic plan
May 6 meeting members pledged to finish fifty five departmental tasks by July first and to sew and mend for families. Mrs Simpson led planning for a July picnic with mothers invited. Mrs Adams and Mrs Ryerson served lunch. Next meeting at Helen Jacobson’s home. Police report missing brother of Fred Johnson, shot man, with Jamestown officials alerted for a Valley City contact. No trace found ofTororer, the brother, despite search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Anna Club
Mra
C. Simonaon
Adams
Mrs. Ryerson
Helen Jacobson
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Jamestown
Torrer
Living Valley City
Railroad detective kills man in jungle skirmish near city
A railroad detective fatally shot a man during a struggle in the jungles near the city. The victim carried about $1300 in cash and a valise containing valuables worth around $50. Police investigated the incident and questioned witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Local notes from Baker and Valley City area
Saturday visitors arriving in Baker include Mrs D R Young and James Grady while Mrs G Dalrymple hosts, Jessie Noxon returns home for her mother’s illness, Geo J Jacobson travels from Walum, and plans form for fishing and picnics if good weather. May 2 Fargo sees wedding of Mabel Coates and Gerald Dalrymple, their home near Valley City. Litchville light plant sustains about 2000 damage after generator explosion. Times-Record wins printing contract for upcoming telephone directory with name listings closing May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Mabel Coates
Gerald Dalrymple
Billings
Mont
Times-Record
L. D. Gilbert
Welle of Tower City Prize 400 CD At Lisbon Bank
A 400 certificate of deposit issued by Lisbon Bank from seventeen years ago was found among odds and ends by Mr and Mrs Welle of Tower City making them 8400 richer. The item surfaced with a dirty paper discoverable during a move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welle
Tower City
Lisbon Bank
Resorts Open Season Near Detroit Lake Minnesota May Fifteenth
Resort owners around Detroit Pelican Rapids and other lake towns in Minnesota prepare for summer opening as May fifteenth and June first dates appear. Road conditions praised, and motorist traffic expected to rise in the lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Lake
Detroit
Pelican Rapids
Minnesota
Raperia
Lake
Court Hears Case With Jail Sentence
Mrs Snyder alerted town authorities leading Village Marshal Geo Gilbertson to arrest the suspect. Judge Kable ordered days in the county jail at hard labor after a hearing. Deputy Sheriff Simons transported the prisoner Tuesday morning as several ladies attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neld
Local Yard Swinging Quirks SparkGolf Talk
A man in a backyard swings at imaginary golf balls, prompting thoughts that county club practice is swelling this summer. The suggestion of a housewife using a carpet beater as a teaching aid hints at improving golfers’ sweeping curves, though it’s framed as lighthearted banter about making progress in the sport.
Pioneer Bernt Smedshammer Dies After 17 Day Illness
Barnes county obituary notes Bernt T Smedshammer longtime Litchville area settler born Brandby Norway December 9 1851 died after a 17 day pneumonia illness at age 69 years 4 months and 22 days. He came to the United States 41 years ago homesteaded near Litchville in 1882. His wife died in 1900. Six children survive. Pallbearers listed: A E Rocks vold Ole N Haaranger John Mennis Gilbert C Bojone Hane Bjone Olavs Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Bernt Tsmedshammer
Litchville
Township
Brandby
Norway
United States
Fargo
Litchville Township
A. E. Rocksvold
Ole N. Haaranger
John Mennis
Gilbert C. Bojone
Hane Bjone
Olavs Olson
Barnes County M C A Convention Agenda in Valley City
The annual Barnes county M C A convention meets in the Commercial Club rooms in Valley City North Dakota on Friday evening May 13 at 8 o clock. Open to all contributors and supporters of boys work across the city and county. A list of county committeemen expected to attend and review the past year and plan for the next includes Dr F L Wicks H E Taylor F W Heidel E Hilborn Karl J Olson J J Moe Dr S A Zimmerman Ray P Colburn J J Taylor Oriska Fred Reineke Fingal L M Hogstad Nome J C Jensen Kathryn Lars Reitan Hastings Rd Headland E Boon Litchville S C Cowell Pillsbury C C Langer and Wm Siegfried Sanborn Fred Nelson Green Fred Getchell Getchell Prairie Ben Northridge and Jas Burchill Grand Prairie Ward Pickett Mr Grangaard Rogers Frank Widdifield Milton Willton P A Pickett Leal J L More H M Stroud Wildbelton A J Melnnis and Geo Rasmussen of Dazey E A Nordquist Eckelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Hall Valley City
N. D
F. L. Wicks
H. E. Taylor
F. W. Heidel
E. ©. Hilborn
Karl J. Olson
J. J. Moe
8. A. Zimmerman
Ray P. Colburn
Valley City
J. J.taylor Oriska
Fred Reineke
Fingal
L. M. Hogstad
Engagement announced at Briggs luncheon
Miss June Bridge hosted a one o'clock luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Briggs home for L. O. P.H. club members. The engagement of Miss Edna Ritter and Mr. M. B. Ward was announced, with fourteen guests present and pink white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Briggs
June Bridge
L. O. P.H. Club
Edna Ritter
M. 8. Ward
Hazel Cameron
Locals and Visitors Fill City Notes and Weekend Fishing Report
Monday arrivals include Mr and Mrs Yessie Boyle of Grand Forks North Dakota and Henry Flowell from Less. E M Beal and wife visited the county seat last Saturday. Sidney T Alon and wife from Han Batoed North Dakota spent Saturday in the city. An entertainment was planned at the Normal Auditorium tonight. Fesse w here resident B J Gimblett and wife visited Saturday. O Knudson returned from Aberdeen South Dakota after attending his niece’s funeral from diphtheria. Jamestown visitors Jensen spent Sunday with family, returned on No 1 today. Many people fished early with bullheads the major catch and a few pickerel reported. A light rain dusted the streets and helped crops, which need rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Brand Peas
Oles H. Hi
Jensen
Jamestown
Sister Edith Witter Prompted Valley City Visit
Mrs. W. L. Witter returned home Saturday night from Boone Iowa after being called by the death of her sister Edith who was well known to many in Valley City and had visited there two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Witter
Boone
Iowa
Edith
Valley City
PEE CARD FROM FRED SCHMIDT NOTES MOVE BACK
The Times Record received a pee card from Fred Schmidt who has been visiting Troy Indiana for weeks and asks the paper not to be sent there any more as he and his wife move back this way. They report a great time and many new residences and improvements around the city. Mr McNeil of Carpenter Lumber excavating for a modern house on upper Seventh avenue. Vaughn Cowell and family bring Dr Forbs to the city. Mrs Cowell's father had been staying at Cowell farm Rogperstown Forbes, Mrs Cowell's father, born in N D, and Vaughn and family returned to the farm yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times-Record Today
Fred Schmidt
Troy
Indiana
Mr. McNeil
Carpenter Lumber Company
Upper Seventh Avenue
Vaughn Cowell
Sandey
Dr. Forbs
Mrs. Cowell
Cowell
Rogperstown
Forbes
Farmers Attend City Matinee With Brewster's Millions
Hundreds of farmers gathered in the city on Saturday to shop and enjoy a free matinee at the Commercial Club venue. Patty Arbuckle starred in Brewster's Millions, delivering nonstop humor from start to finish and drawing strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Brewster's Millions
Patty Arbuckle
Moral: It pays to advertise in the Times-Record
A young man seeking a room placed a 25 cent ad in the Times-Record want column and received six replies after the first issue. Julius John and O W Anderson improved their Fourth avenue homes with screened porches to enjoy summer evenings on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Record
Julius John
O. W. Anderson
Fourth Avenue
City police seek runaway Henry Austin in Minneapolis Miles City
Henry Austin, 12, is believed to have run away from home and been in Minneapolis before leaving prior to a telegram asking that he be held. He is thought to be in Miles City Montana as authorities pursue leads. Valley City predicts a strong pitching staff this season with Rose land Van Skyock, signed pitcher, who recently threw nine innings with 11 strikeouts and one hit allowed. A sidewalk reconstruction project on Fifth avenue near the old Opera House aims to replace a deteriorated walk and similar repairs may follow on the Straus Clothing Co. block. The Grand theater substitute film The Faith Healer replaces The Kentuckian which failed to arrive due to shipping errors from Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Austin
Minneapolis
City
Miles City
Mont
Valley City
Roseland van Skyock
Fifth Avenue
Opera House
Straus Clothing Co
Grand Theater
Twin Cities
Rand
Court schedule shifts to Cooperstown and Barnes County
Judge Englert presides in Cooperstown replacing Judge Cooley for the term starting June 7 and again for the Barnes County June term. County population figures 18,678 in 1920. census counts 18,066 in 1910 and 18,706 in 1915. The Young People’s Luther League and Choral Union meet July 15-17 at Chautauqua grounds Devils Lake. Library book drive plans include speeches, a Huck Finn film, pupil performances, a library house warming, and a week of book donations.
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Es County
Thomas Hall
Hall
State of
North Dakota
Barnes County
Young People’s Luther League
Choral ‘Union
North Dakers
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Chautauque Grounds
Devils Lake
N. D
Masonic District Meeting Set for Jamestown May 24
In Alfred Florida and Jamestown you hear plans for a district Masonic meeting on May 24 with Valley City Lodge invited to perform the Master Mason degree. Valley City expects a strong turnout as past meetings drew about sixty from Valley City and Jamestown, aiming to outpace Jamestown this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Valley City
Kalispel native representing St Louis shoe house visits local merchants
George Koyl of Kalispel Montana visits the city as a representative of a major St. Louis shoe house to sell to local merchants. He previously led Cooperstown NC mercantile activity and is now touring the territory with plans for regular trips. The Times-Record editor recalls the old ties and chats about Montana and Kalispell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koyl
Kalispel
Mont
St. Louis
Montana
Kalispell
Local notes from Rogers to Normal school student arrivals
From Wednesday's Daily several city visits are noted. Colville from Rogers, Beat a capital city business leader, Mrs. Macdonald returns from California, Wilberg from Nome, Edith Hall arrives to join the Normal school, and President Allen buys the Platou house for 10000 dollars. Also listed are a Congregational church supper and postponed reception for Mr Chaffee due to illness. Ramnett reports quiet conditions and good crops in Fingal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kts. Ramnett
Fingal
Mr. Ramsett
Pius Stroh Visits City Amid Local Rain Notes and Business News
Pius Stroh, born in Sanborn, spends the day in the city noting no rain there yesterday while a shower occurred east of Sanborn and a fine shower reached Valley City. Ray Fuller leases Halvor non property on West Main and will open a radiator repair shop, returning after a brief absence. The library received donations including Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlof, Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, Five Minute Stories, Tommy Tinker’s Stories, and works by Mrs F G Chambard and Richard Stern, with patrons aiding its growing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius Stroh
Sanborn
Valley City
Ray Fuller
Halvornon
West Main Street
Elks
Mr. Fuller
Pegg
Jerusalem
Selma Lagerlog
Hilda Winsted
County Y M C A Convention Set For May Thirteenth
The county Y M C A calls a convention Friday May 13 at 8 PM in the city hall. All interested in the city and county boys are urged to attend to help plan next year’s work. Both men and women are invited as the Y M C A aims to expand its activities and 50 volunteers are solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y i C. A
Rates Stay Suspended For Two North Dakota Telephones
The state board of railroad commissioners suspends proposed rate increases for North Dakota Independent Telephone Company and Northwestern Bell Telephone for up to six months beyond May 18 1921. The commission had previously paused rates to May 18 but will not yet issue a final decision. Construction on the American Legion dance bowery beside City Hall continues rapidly and should be finished before Saturday evening. The opening dance will be held with attendees expected from across the county. weekly dances are planned all summer at the bowery. Thomas Williams of Sioux City was arrested by the sheriff in Fargo on charges of stealing 50 bushels of wheat from a Raymond town shop in Cass county and waived preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
North Dakota Independent Telephone Company
Northwestern Hell Telephone Company
American Legion
Bowery
Thomas Williams
Sioux City
Fargo
Raymond
Cass County
Local notes report jail, car gift, and narcotics tax details
The article covers an arraignment and bound over on bond, a jail escape claim, and a happy church member in Barnes county. It notes a donated Ford touring car for the pastor and warnings about a credit for a counterfeit check artist Ida Krantz. W E Byerly explains Harrison Narcotic Act tax rules, dealer duties, exempt preparations, and July payment deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Byerly
Internal Revenue
Fargo
Byerly
Therin
Park board leases land for city playground near Fifth Avenue
The park board yesterday agreed with Gen. Peake to lease blocks at the upper Fifth Avenue end for five years to create a playground and athletic park. The baseball association will move the grandstand and fences to the new grounds, bringing facilities closer to town and saving residents travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Gen. Peake
Fifth Avenue
Baseball Association
Eula Rasmussen Laid To Rest Funeral
Funeral services for Eula Rasmussen 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Rasmussen were held yesterday at the family home with Rev F B Barrett of St Mark Episcopal Church officiating. She is laid to Riverside cemetery. She died after a two week illness and is survived by her parents three sisters and Bula Rasmussen the oldest. Camp Fire Girls and many schoolmates attended. Pallbearers were six schoolboys and floral offerings testified to her many friendships. O Knudson of Valley City ND was here for the funeral, Valley City the former home of the fly Eula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eule Rasmussen
Ray Rasmussen
Tenth Avenue Southwest
F. B. Barrett
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Riverside Cemetery
Bula Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Ilness
O. Knudson
Valley City
N. D
Fly
Eula
Aberdeen American
Fence Post Bargain at Jeffrey Laimber Co
Genuine Red cedar split posts cut from larger trees offered at 21 cents each. They last longest and are available at Jeffrey Laimber Co located at 13 30 2097.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Laimber Co
Notice to Creditors in Wittig Estate
Gina Wittig executrix of the will for Liam Wittig late of Eckelson Barnes North Dakota notifies creditors to file claims with vouchers within six months of the first publication. Claims must be presented to Combs & Ritchie at their Valley City, Barnes County office. Dated May 10, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Wittig
Gina Wittig
William Wittig
Eckelson
Barnes
North Cal
Combs & Ritchie
Valley City
Barnes County
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Mra L. C. Bordwell
Arkansen
Wis
George L. Isensee
Neck of the Woods
Arthur C. Stone
LaMoure, N. C
Jamea Kelly
Weiliary
American Ley
Koniliery
Mary Kelly
Heres Minn
Valley
Debt of Honor Organization
Frank E. Ployhar
Bismarck
Frank
J. R. McVean
Minneapolis, Minn
American Founders Company
Green Consolidated
D. R. Young
Baker, Mont
James Grady
Misa Jessie Noxon
Geo. J. Jacobson
Walaum
P. R. Trubshaw
W.R. Barnes
Toda
Perham, Minn
Litchville Electric Light Plant
George M. Young
W. J. Curren
Carrington
Dover
Carrington Independent
Sinclair
Mi Pane Bllers
Praci Ee
Sarah Nordshi
Elling J. Nordahl
Dee Norway
Jane
DeWitt Skinner
Yessie Boyle
Grand Parks, N. D
Henry Flowell
E. M. Beal
Sidney T.alaon
Han- Batoed, N. D
B. J. Gimblett
Fesse
Knudson
Aberdeen
S. D
Neice
Englert
Grantham
Cooperstown
Cooley
Frank Sanford
Times
Alfred
Florida
Frand
C. L. Colville
R. L
Capitol City
A. W. Macdonald
California
Henry A. Wilberg
Nome
Edith Hall
C. E. Allen
Normal School
Platou
Euclid Avenue
Congregational Church
Mercer
Hadley
C. Chaffee
Epworth Church
Williams
W. F. Larson
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Emberts West
Ford
St. Peter’s Church
Our Savior's Church
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Ida Krantz
Eula Rasmussen
May
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