Barnes County War Registration Board Names Registrars
The Barnes county registration board met in Sheriff Kellys office. Chairman James Kelly, County Auditor C W Nelson as clerk, and Dr E A J Pray as physician presided. A long list of registrars for polling precincts across the county was appointed from volunteers, including numerous residents of Raritan, Binghampton, Spring Vale, Oriska, Minnie Lake, and Valley City wards, among others. Oil found near Henry Pickford farm seven miles south of here at 350 feet prompts local interest in forming a prospecting company. samples are being analyzed at the agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County Registration Board
Sheriff Kelly
James Kelly
C. W. Nelson
E. A.J. Pray
C. F. Ellsbury
Raritan
C. E. Batcheller
Binghampton
L. R. Lisle
John Baumgartner
Spring Vale
J. A. Heiling
Oriska
Walter G. Young
Weimer
H. L. Taylor
Minnie Lake
G. A. Lemley
Ellsbury
P. L. Thorud
Thordenskjold
Henry T. Lee
Norma
Vernon B. Grant
Cuba
B. B. Large
Alta
John Raveling
Nortimier
Whitfield McKay
Grand Prairie
A. K. Algeo
Baldwin
B. J. Roe
Oakhill
Halvor Shorpen
Nelson
C. F. Pederson
Marsh
Fred H. Getchell
Getchell
John Logan
Ashtabula
M. L. Ladbury
Sibley Trail
Henning Stoneberg
Spring Creek
H. J. Peterson
Skandia
Elmer L. Wicks
Green
Martin Brock
Hobart
Joseph Vandrovec
Stewart
Oswald Stark
Rogers
Geo
N.rasmusson
Darey
LL. McCarty
Rosebud
J. J. Randahl
Sven
Sven Christianson
Hemen
J. F. Jaberg
Potter
P. B. Vandrovec
Anderson
Howard Willson
Edna
B. Kegrice
Lake Town
J. Miller
Sanborn
Ole L. Ouson
Litchville
L. B
Hogstad
Nome
McKibben
Sanders
Kathryn
H. A. Olsberg
Valley City
Ya Zetterberg
High McDonald
E. N. Walker
Valley Cly
Percy Trubshaw
Geo. Fridd
G. Walter McDowell
Melvin Lee
Edgeley
Henry Pickford
Lee Herring
The
Agricultural College
Committees Named to Aid Play Day at Barnes County Normal
President McFarland appoints three faculty committees for Barnes County Patriotic Play Day on Saturday June 2 at the campus. Morning events include patriotic games songs and contests. a monster parade features Normal students in the afternoon followed by more events and an address by Hon W L Stockwell of Fargo.
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McFarland
Barnes County
W. L. Stockwell
Fargo
L. B. McMalen
W. J. Bell
Floyd T. Goodier
L. J. Call
Fanny
Amidon
Ruth B. Cranz
Jessie Farup
Marguerite Rae
J. B. Meyer
E. P. Crain
Lota King
Barnes County Rebekah District elects officers
Barnes county fared well in the election of officers for the district organization of the Rebekahs held at Binford. Mrs. M. R. Nelson of Valley City was elected president, Mrs. Henry LaBrash of Wimbledon vice president, and Mrs. E. L. Kelly of Dazey secretary. The N. P. completed planting a fine lot of trees on the right of way park south of the passenger station and the city is watering them as they come along.
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Barnes County
Rebekahs
Binford
M. R. Nelson
Valley City
Henry LaBrash
Wimbledon
E. L. Kelly
Dazey
N. P
Women Call for First of June Meeting in Valley City
A call issued by the council of national defense women’s committee invites all state organizations for women to a conference in Valley City on Friday, June 1, at 2:30 p.m. Presidents or proxies must bring local unit lists to avoid duplication, outlining unified plans for national defense efforts.
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Valley City
Council’ of National Defense
East Normal Avenue
O. A. Barton
Barton
Stowell
Science
Third Street
North Dakota Ut
Frank White
Valley City Prepares for Six Week Convention Season
Valley City plans a six week period of conventions and events from June through July including Play Day and the Odd Fellows grand lodge, State Firemen, Stavanger Lager USA, Normal school commencement, Alumni reunion, Valley City Chautauqua, and Barnes County race meet. A fundraising canvass will seek donations to cover decorations in red, white and blue, with committees visiting residents to collect support for the entertainment and decorating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Odd Fellows' Grand Lodge
State Firemen
Stavanger-Lager
Amerika
Normal School
McFarland
Valley City Chautauqua
Barnes County
Conner Ton City
L. J. Moe
Young Norwegian Here After Peaceful Voyage
Christian Carlson a 19 year old youth arrived in Valley City Sunday night from Norway after a perilous sea voyage in safety He reports there were 900 other passengers aboard and the ship took a northerly route He will visit his sister Miss Inga Mortenson here and a brother south of town
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Christian Carlson
Valley City
Norway
Recruits Placed to Build North Dakota Guard Strength
Bismarck May 19 Adjutant General Tharasson ordered immediate recruitment to bring North Dakota national guard units to full war strength. Each infantry company will require 150 enlisted men. Sister Mary Edward and Sister St Luke of St Gerard school aided a reading circle project in Valley City then returned home via the Soo line Saturday night.
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Bismarck
Tharasson
War Department
North Dakota National Guard
Mary Edward
St. Luke
St. Gerard
Fingal
Valley City
Soo Railroad
Valley City visits noted by local families
Tower City Topics reports several families from Tower City and Valley City area making daytime trips last Friday Sunday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Starr with children and Mrs Outram with children traveled to Valley City. Mr and Mrs A L Starr and Mr and Mrs L C Wheeler enjoyed a short ride. Mr W H Outram Mrs R F Calkins and Misses Black and Elizabeth Outram visited Valley City Saturday.
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Tower City
E. P. Starr
M. Outram
Valley City
L. C. Wheeler
W. H. Outram
R. F. Calkins
Lottie Black
Elizabeth Outram
Dwelling House Fire Leaves Miller Big Loss
Matt Miller from south of Laverne lost his six room farmhouse and contents to a morning Wednesday fire on May 16. Neighbors saved other buildings and provided a 12 by 28 cook car as a temporary home. insurance covers 600 on the house and 200 on contents, leaving a heavy loss.
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Matt Miller
Big Place
Laverne
Mr. Miller
Board of Regents in Session Here Monday
The state board of regents met at the State Normal school in session on Monday and completed routine business. They postponed the budget and other matters to the June meeting and departed by the evening train to Fargo. While in town they participated in a flag raising at the dormitories, unveiling a 75 foot steel flagpole and a new flag. President L F Crawford gave the principal address as patriotic anthems were sung. The ceremony occurred at 1:15 on the front lawn.
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State Board of Regents
State Normal School
Fargo
L. F. Crawford
Extra Fine Bill For 1917 Chautauqua First Sunday
Fingal Herald reports the death of Henry Bosch aged 15 in Carter Montana from heart failure. The Valley City Chautauqua board met and plans were laid to offer all children 14 and under free tickets for opening day and second day July 1 and 2. Charley Chaplin shorts screen first evening. James W Foley the North Dakota poet appears July 1.
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Fingal Herald
Henry Bosch
Stephen Bosch
Carter, Mont
Valley City Chautauqua Association
I. J. Moe
Chautauqua
Charley Chaplin
James W. Foley
North Dakota
Deem Lecture Pleases Home Economics Club
Miss Mary Deem pleased the Home Economics club with an address on The Principles of Dress at Mrs. Sam Mikkelson home on Eighth avenue. The talk offered dress guidance and was followed by a luncheon. A special meeting at Mrs. Erskine McCulloch’s home May 23 will plan Red Cross work. Miss Sara Mallory celebrated her eighty eighth birthday with many remembrances. Louis P. Malm, Sanborn banker, was a Valley City visitor.
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Mary Deem
Home Economics Club
Sam Mikkelson
Eighth Avenue
Erskine McCulloch
Red Cross
Sara Mallory
Arrested Minnesota Man for Lewzader Auto Theft
Minnesota man B. Smith was arrested in St Cloud for stealing an automobile from Chas Lewzader of the city. The vehicle was recovered and an officer will travel Saturday with requisition papers to return the accused. Miss Winsted hosted the board of regents and married Normal faculty members at dinner, followed by flag raising and patriotic songs led by three dormitory girls.
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B. Smith
St. Cloud
Minn
Chas, Lewzader
Miss Winsted
Board of Regents
Crawford
Sentinel Butte
Vice Raid Warrant Seizes Soo Line President in Minnesota
A sheriff from Mankato Minnesota traveled to Valley City to arrest M O Hunter a traveling dentist on a charge of selling mortaged property. Hunter was taken into custody by a deputy sheriff and held pending arrival of the Minnesota officer.
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Mankato
Minn
Valley City
M. O. Hunter
Arson
St Fingal
Minnesota
Normal School Nine Defeats Concordians in Baseball
The Normal school baseball team defeated Concordia college 11 to 6 on its diamond. The game featured hard hitting by Normal School. only 15 men faced Stillings in the last two innings, with no hits for the collegians. Aas, the Normal School backstop, made two two-base hits off Graminger and did not allow a stolen base.
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Concordia College
Collegians
Stillings
Tve
Graminger
Jamestown Contract Won by W J Curren for Fireproof Office
W J Curren was awarded the Jamestown contract Monday to erect the White office building, named at just over 65000 dollars. Architect is J A Shannon of Jamestown. The building will be fireproof, modern, and among the finest offices in the state, reflecting Curren’s strong northwest contracting record.
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W. J. Curren
Jamestown
J. A. Shannon
Curren
Woman's Committee Ignites State Wide Interest
May 21 Grand Works reports women from across the state showing active interest in the Woman's Patriotic Emergency committee work. Mrs. O L Sateren, Red Cross chairman, has received letters from small towns seeking home guidance and others outlining planned contributions. She has been busy mailing literature to eager volunteers.
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Woman's Patriotic Emergency Committee
O. L. Sateren
Red Cross Department
Car Shortage Delays Building at Kathryn
Kathryn Recorder reports J B Nelson Construction Co bricklayers La Tour and Paulson finished their mill and powerhouse work and left by train. Walls rise six feet above bins at about one foot daily though wartime car shortages hinder sand and gravel transport. Excavation on Larson Thoreson Runck block nearly done as Geo Livingston builds cement forms and Foreman Watson uses crews hauling craves for concrete amid freight uncertainty.
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Kathryn Recorder
la Tour & Paulson
J. B. Nelson Construction Co
Minot
Geo. Livingston
Watson
Hit by Train and Jumping into River Lands Man in Jail
Jamestown May 19. George Peterson a cabinet maker and former Edward Asp employee arrived from Minneapolis. After fights he was jailed, released, then walked onto N P tracks and was struck by a freight train. He leaped from a railroad bridge then was rescued from the river and jailed again. Police believe he is demented.
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Jamestown
George Peterson
Peterson
Edward Asp
Minneapolis
N. P
Ross
Municipal Band Delights Parkgoers In Sunday Concert
The Municipal band drew a sizable crowd at the city park Sunday afternoon despite cold weather. The program pleased attendees with steady practice evident in a stronger band sound, especially from a new saxophone selection. Bandmaster Hibbard earns praise for improved efficiency and harmony.
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City Park
Hibbard
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Barnes County War Registration Board
Edgeley District
Barnes County Ladies
Rebekah
Miller
Bank OF Valley City
Montana
Deem
Louis P. Malm
Lewzader
Carload
Northern Seed Co
Soo Line
Concordians
Minut
Edmund Pennington
Dill
Daniel Brennan
Langer
Brennan
Belanger
Soo
Pennington
Herigstad
Watkins
State Enforcement League
MrjNet
Twin City
Ouiminaries Normal AB
Isis
E. Haneon
P Nokken
Ff Meldahl
Birfield
A. Hansen
Sad
Tee Engle
I Ags
Concordia AB
Tanner
Lavik
Ah Granningt
Pw. Johnson
Halaas
Jenner
Iiss
Camrud
Mulis
Hagen Ss
Normal
College
Woman's Committee
George Bowen
C .W. Maier
Eckelson
Island Lake
Mulligan
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