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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
8
Barnes County posts report April sales of War Savings Certificates and Thrift stamps totaling 4460.65 with 741 Savings Certificates and 5542 Thrift Stamps sold. Valley City post office accounts for 2753.75 in gold value. F W Ehred of Courtenay, N D visited the capital Sunday.
Darby O Malley, director for Barnes County Red Cross drive, traveled May 20 to 27 with Vice Chairman Earley. They met Lt Reeves of the British army in Fingal and spoke to large audiences at Darey and Wimble.
A large audience packed the High school hall for Red Cross events in Wimbleton and Sanborn with totals over 100 in subscriptions and a May 25 auction. Lt Reeves enlivens town meetings with war service tales from 1914 to 1915 including chest and head wounds and brain splinter surgery. He credits Red Cross care for his recovery and urges continued support as he heads to Carrington to extend aid.
Transportation Agent Pat Keenan who had Arthur Beck in charge for life for the murder of Patrolmen Gowin and Devany at Minot was here for a few hours last night. Beck was being moved to the penitentiary and the writer suspects a lenient pardons board may release him again soon.
Edwin Maasjo Ole P. Olstad and James G. Thoreson went to Nome on business last Wednesday. John F. Henrikson visited with Alfred Aas last Tuesday evening. Ole P. Olstad and Anton Auren visited Andrew C. Nelson's Monday afternoon. Rasmus Olsberg of Kathryn visited Games G. Thoreson Tuesday afternoon with him. Andrew Lund conducted a business visit at Kathryn last Tuesday. Mrs. Helge Olson and Mrs. Oscar E. Aas guests with Mrs. Johanna Henrikson last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Frogstad left last Wednesday.
Mrs Thoreson and husband traveled to Camp Dodge Iowa to visit relatives. O A Barton and family from Valley City visited with James G Thoreson and family last Sunday afternoon. Daily Farmers club met at the Daily schoolhouse. Lars Knudtson visited James G Thoreson, and Arthur Thoreson and Mrs Thoreson shopped in Valley City last Saturday.
Last Saturday evening the Normal onians presented an excellent program at the school. The final Lyceum Course number on May 16 will feature Prof. and Mrs. Froysan and Miss Wright, bringing top Valley City talent for the community.
Clark City residents attended gatherings including Wimbledon visitors the Jones home and Valley City shoppers. Mr and Mrs Wm Jones visited Jamestown relatives and the McLees also visited Valley City. Mrs Hinchberger and her daughter traveled to Minneapolis to see relatives. Community hall officers and stockholders met Saturday night to install new officers.
Elected officials report all year’s business settled satisfactorily. Residents of north Mansfield seek a consolidated school. Valley City authorities will advise. Red Cross rally set May 17 at Clark City hall featuring Mrs Craswell and Serg Dunn. auction, supper, Sanborn minstrels and a dance follow Knudson’s orchestra promises a festive concluding program.
John M. Koehn of Valley City reports strong relief from backache and kidney discomfort after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He says the remedy fortified his kidneys and alleviated headaches and dizzy spells, noting it fixes colds that settle in the kidneys. Sold at 60 cents in all dealers.
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