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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
7
Fingal Herald lists Saturday visits by Miss Marlon Frazier and others at Tower City. Numerous residents travel to Valley City, Mankato, and Carrington. Notices include repairs, new coats of paint, a funeral in Ambrose, surgery recoveries, and community events across Wimbledon and surrounding towns.
A quarter pound egg six and a half inches in circumference was shown by Mrs. W. H. Price. Laid by a Barred Plymouth Rock, the egg reflected the North Dakota theme that nothing here is small. The exhibitor traveled from San Diego and San Francisco fairs to Fargo, visiting Wimbledon friends along the way.
Dazey commercial activity noted with visits between Hannaford Cooperstown and Valley City. County educators and church ladies gather for meetings. Residents travel for farming business funerals and family visits. Weather showers and crop progress reported as Wm Harrison's funeral is attended by relatives.
Teachers attending the teachers institute at Valley City. Lewis McGarry works on a Soo line surveying crew and spent Sunday in Rogers with his brother Emmet McGarry. Mrs. A Betzing and son Joe returned to Rogers after wintering in Washington Oregon and California. Mrs. Carrie Coleman and Clark returned to Valley City after visiting Rogers. Mr and Mrs C J Christianson came home from California where they spent the winter enjoying the climate.
The column records updates from Spirit wood including Charles Beighley relieving Ed Readasch and Arthur Wittig delivering mail in the presence of Henry Perrin. It notes Jos M Harshman and wife welcomed a baby boy. Various visits are listed: Ben Knudson of Grand Forks with P B Knudson, Tia Chapman returning from Kildeer, H Fox back from Glasgow, and Miss Margaret Sandy returning from Darey after visiting O M Johnson.
Rogers residents report visitors from Valley City Fargo and Minneapolis including Fred Butler Pauline Lund and A D Gaines while local schools were closed Thursday and Friday due to an unspecified reason. Mrs Amy Colville sent to Riverside hospital for treatment and several neighbors hosted guests in Rogers over the past week.
Baldwin notes neighborly visits in Valley City with Rogers Citizen reports. Matt Miller and family worshiped at Valley City Catholic church. Grand Prairie residents Mr and Mrs Sunde seen on the streets Friday. Northridge pair and Sol Burehill visited Burchill home Saturday afternoon. Major school events included a two day vacation for teachers attending the Central Teachers association meeting in Valley City. Rev. Bendlow of Pillsbury conducted services at the school Sunday afternoon amid threatening weather. Edith Northridge suffered a needle injury to the foot requiring Dr. James of Page to remove a deeply embedded point. Katherine McKay recovering from appendicitis operation watched by Niel McKay and family. Willie Neagle from fourth grade to Platon hospital with neck gland issue.
Olaf Hanson of Litchville visited Hastings on Saturday morning. John Alves passed through en route for Valley City on business. Mesdames Nels Hnger and Norman Freid were Kathryn visitors on Saturday. H O Dahle is remodeling his residence with Peter Helland of Nome doing the carpentry. A large Ladies Aid gathering met at Martin Beck’s. Ole Granlum toured Valley City Friday and brought back school teachers attending institute. Mrs. Albert Rudd of Fargo, daughter of Gunt Bjerke, visiting at her parents’ home. O J Mennes spent Sunday with his family. L M Oppegaard brought back his Mitchell car retouched at Alves. Syver Christensen returned from Valley City where he visited with his son Conrad who has been ill. A C Norberg now has a completed garage on the south side and will carry repairs and sample cars.
Nome Tribune lists Thursday arrivals and departures from Nome and nearby towns including Albert Myhre in Nome to Alice, Miss Ola Rodlin from Fargo, and Ida Hanson returning from Valley City. Notes on local business changes, a planned wedding, clock repairs, accident insurance belief, and a series of visits among residents are recorded alongside a May 12 Harmony Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. John Reishus.
Fingal Herald notes Jim Nelson of Nome and Robert Stangler buying horses for shipment to St Paul. Olaf Hansen of Litchville promotes Saxon car. Simon Anderson sold three horses to Homer Armstrong of Lisbon for eastern markets. Nome teachers visited school after Valley City meeting. Ellsbury acquires a Dodge. Fargo trip for teachers institute. Miss Schwede stays in Fargo visiting Anna Beck. Vern Ellsbury leaves for Elizabeth. Piltenorigh buys a Ford. Marschke updates bank offices. Lucca special school district elects Haskins Marschke Anderson Roach Cruft board members. church services draw crowd despite threat of rain.
Standing Rock farm resident Albert Hotland from Fargo visited Nome last Thursday with a Studebaker purchaser. District 86 and 91 preliminary play date moved to May 31 at 3 pm in Nome. Selma Suby, a local teacher, visited from Eckelson. Milas Suby attended the Central Educational association meeting in Valley City with Mrs. Geo Gordon of Eckelson. Marriage license issued in Fargo for Julius Berg and Florence ONeill. April mail counts for rural routes show Route 1 at 9 018 pieces weighing 1 466 pounds 13 ounces and Route 2 at 3 742 pieces weighing 623 pounds 1 ounce. Edith Smith and Emma Cole guests of Mrs. Thos Hanson from Wisconsin en route to Montana.
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