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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
5
Valley City week notes list visitors from Fargo and Binford, business trips to Winnipeg, and bankers’ district meeting. Funeral services for B. E. Frum, a hospital memorial for Bennie Olson, and a Ladies Aid meeting are announced along with travel updates for several residents.
Local note reports Dr M D Shutter of Minneapolis to speak on Socialism at city hall Thursday night. The lecture, described as a notable northwest figure with national recognition, aims to be a worthwhile listening event. Also included are brief hometown updates on local deeds of service and veterans returning from overseas.
The piece recalls the 91st Division in Belgium near the Lys and Scheldt with Allied forces, then shifts to community items. It highlights Rogers forming a ball team with McGarry, Kiland, and others and notes E P Mann’s visit to promote advertising and community rebuilding. Also lists local social visits, fishing trips, and church events at Getchell Prairie.
Charles Miller arrived from Des Moines for a visit with local family. Anna Jones Ruth Gumesrud attended a Red Cross meeting in Fargo. Faye Stillings from Valley City visited over the weekend. Mary Campbell Mary Thompson were in Jamestown on Friday. Arthur Kee Roy Cowdrey families visited in Valley City last Sunday. A son was born to Ben and Mrs. Clark at Valley City on May 2. Ray Stillings from Minneapolis said his baching days are over. James McLees returns from Fargo to help with spring work. Larkin club hosted by Mrs. Roy Cowdrey last Friday. Mrs Barton Gordon and Olive Barton were Sunday guests at the Campbell home. Jones Haase families and Seward McQueen visited John Jones near Eckelson Sunday.
Monday’s Daily reports Mrs. Niel McKay of alisory visiting Valley City on Saturday. Mrs. E. E. Lundy of Leal shopped in the city Saturday. William Ried, Courtenay businessman, was a Valley City visitor yesterday. T. M. Murphy came from San born Saturday to visit his son Willie. Mrs. A. O. Olaon of Kenmare was a Valley City visitor Saturday evening. Robert Baillie returned Saturday night after discharge from the signal corps. A poker death occurred in New Jersey. details are incomplete.
Capt L Muntz and wife registered at Rudolf Hotel and other locals travel to Fargo Estevan Winnipeg and Danbury. Officials visit from Bismarck and Jamestown with meetings of AOUW and church events. The town hosts fundraisers, fishing trips, a May breakfast, and Red Cross talks by Captain Hanna with multiple social and civic notices.
The article notes Mr Frum as Elks leader and details Mrs Swartout and Mr Kee Sr facing pneumonia and serious illness. Deputy Superintendent McFarland visited, with a court case against N S Macdonald and Minnie J Nielsen. It also covers youth baseball travel, church events, missionary talks, and a busy social scene in Fargo with delegates from multiple churches.
The Metis ebtech church district meeting of W. F.1 8. was conducted in the church yesterday and today with attendees from the Peet I area noting the event.
Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson arrived from Red Wing Minnesota Monday morning and were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs D B Ravey. The couple had just married and were en route to Bismarck, continuing their honeymoon trip.
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