Norwegian Lutherans vote for church union push
In St Paul on May 23 delegates of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod approved two resolutions advancing a proposed union with the Hauge Synod and the United Norwegian Church. The first pledges acceptance of the union constitution, while the second urges officials to move toward full implementation. Minority members planned a West Hotel meeting to discuss further action. Dr H G Stub, president, ceded the chair after the vote and entered hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Hauge Synod
United Norwegian Church
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Hauge
West Hotel
Minneapolis
H. G. Stub
Synod
Luther Seminary
St Paul
I. D. Vivissker
Mayville
N. D
Market report from Nidai city may grain values
Tuesday May 23 Nidai Minneapolis close quotes for wheat and durum show small declines and ranges. Prices listed include No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern wheat, May July and Sept futures, plus durum oats barley rye flax with varying margins and arrivals.
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Market Report
Nidai
Minneapolis
Duluth
Tornado strikes Northwest Barnes County and adjoining counties
A Thursday morning tornado damaged the northwestern Barnes county area and nearby counties along the Soo Line from Leal to Carrington. Wimbledon suffered heavy damage with several deaths and many injuries reported as communications failed and a special medical train was dispatched. Additional notes mention a severe leg injury near Litchville and a large land open filing tallies at Ft Berthold Reservation with Helene Albracht among late filers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Griggs
Stutsman
Foster Counies
Leal
Carrington
Wimbledon
John Blomberg
Courtenay
Blomberg
Enderlin
Valley City
Caldwell
Ft. Berthold
Helene Albracht
Parshall
Missouri River
Asylum inmate captured after escape at Jamestown
Officer McIsaacs arrested Robert Thompson, an escaped Jamestown asylum inmate, who had been at the asylum for years and wandered off from a farm job. John H. Flohr and C Burg of Canby Minnesota arrived Monday and are registered at the Valley Hotel while visiting. Flohr bought the Frank Keiser farm last fall and is here to oversee farming interests.
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McIsaacs
Robert Thompson
Jamestown Asylum
Thompson
John H. Flohr
C. Burg
Canby
Minn
Valley Hotel
Mr. Flohr
Frank Keiser
Mr. Burg
Berea News Update From Riverside and Local Gatherings
Joseph Noekel has recovered enough to return home from Riverside hospital. Miss Angeline Kramer and children visited Mrs. B. Kramer. Hollie Personious and a friend joined Hubert and Jack Kramer for a Saturday drive. Margaret and Helen Nackel spent a weekend at home. Jack Leondort was in Valley City between trains. A dance is planned at Mrs. A J Kramer’s on Saturday June 3 with good music. Joe D Kramer Andrew Peterson and Hubert Kramer visited M D Leondorf Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Noekel
Riverside Hospital
Angeline Kramer
Little Florence
Lawrence Leondorf
B. Kramer
Hollie Personious
Hubert
Jack Kramer
Margaret
Helen Nackel
Jack Leondort
Berea
Valley City
A. J. Kramer
Joe D. Kramer
Andrew Peterson
Hubert Kramer
M. D. Leondorf
Clark City Social Notes and June 9 Dance
In Clark City and nearby towns residents visited relatives in Valley City and Sanborn over the weekend. A meeting is planned Thursday to organize a July 4 celebration at Clark City. A Clark City hall dance with first class music is announced for Friday, June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark City Hall
Rain Delays Spring Work and Local Notices in Sheyenne Valley
Rain last Sunday and Monday slowed spring farm tasks. Local residents Oscar Ans, James Thoreson, Martin Thoreson, Eddie Ans, and others conducted business and visited in Kathryn and Sheyenne Valley. The primary election nears with candidates Nelson and Roe urged to vote. Community updates note deaths, a funeral at Sheyenne Valley church, and various errands around Kathryn and Valley City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar EB. Ans
Kathryn
James G. Thoreson
Martin Thoreson
Eddie Ans
Helge Olson
John F. Henrikson
G. C. Aas
Ida Aas
Nina Henrikson
Magnus Monson
Wm. Larsman
Oscar E. Aas
Peter A. Anderson
Haaken Billet
Marie Johnson
Mads
Jens Rensby
Johanna Henrikson
Nina
Andrew Jer‘peland
Nelson Township
Fosston
Minn
Sheyenne Valley
Struxness
Fingal
Jens Henrikson
Martin Olstad
Hilma Henrikson
C. O. Easton
Valley City
Carl Hanson
Thom Hovde
Peter Stevens
Alfred Anderson
Henry E. Nelson
Olaf M. Roe
Register of Deeds
Anton Anderson
Manchus Monson
Local items from Ashtabula area report social and storm losses
The May 23 report lists the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs. John Eggert, neighbors John Kock and A H Anderson visiting Ludwig's for straw berry plants, and several farmers losing cattle in last week's storm. A L Wolff lost one beat steer, while Eggert and Anderson visited Valley City. Fritz Gahlhoff and local youths are noted.
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Ladies' Aid
John Eggert
John Kock
A. H. Anderson
Ludwig's
A. L. Wolff
Valley City
Fritz Gahlhoff
Dance at Fran helm's draws crowd in local township
People attended the dance at Fran helms in Sibley township Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Fred Gahlhoff visited Laverne last Friday. Miss Booth spent the weekend with Alfred Alderman. Frank Schwartz drove to H Sert's for seed oats last Wednesday. John Kock Fred Gahlhoff and Chas Rodewald were Valley City callers Saturday. No Sunday school or church services last Sunday due to bad weather. Ed Wolff rode a motorcycle to Valley City Saturday night.
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Franhelm
Social Caller Notes From Local Families
A list of village residents visiting relatives and friends across days of the week. Mrs. and Miss Rohde, Potter, Schafer, Mil ler, and Will Potter families frequent neighbors in Valley City, Rogers, and at parental homes. Several plans to remodel and visit are noted, with multiple trips and Saturday gatherings mentioned.
Local Happenings Include Dedication Plans and School News
May 23 report notes assessor Kranz finished work while Miss Smith and Mr. Johnson spent the weekend in Valley City. Township plans include a June 1 Grand Prairie school dedication and a big October fair with prizes between 50 and 100 dollars. New magazines join the library, and a winter lecture series features several speakers. The German Methodist Church will be rebuilt with a basement for Sunday school, Ed Wyttenbach handling the contract. Mrs. Leon Stillman plans to move to Washburn. Local social updates cover Misses Clara and Edna Stillman visiting Pillsbury, a house party for Miss Etta Bruns with friends, and Mrs. George Holzman’s Pleasant party on East Main. One cent a word advertises daily reach of 6,000 in the Daily Times-Record.
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Kranz
Miss Smith
Johnson
Valley City
Grand Prairie School
National Geographic Magazine
Farm Journal
Worst
Julia Newton
Robert O. Bowman
E. A. Martell
A. Bek
Viola Schroeder
Stuenig
Leon Stillman
Ed Wyttenbach
Washburn
Clara
Edna Stillman
Raymond Taylor
Patrick Neary Killed by Train at Buffalo Sunday
Patrick Neary, a Buffalo resident and Civil War veteran, was fatally struck by North Western Pacific train No 7 as it entered the station. The 70 year old man stepped onto the track, the engine passing over him after the train halted within about 30 to 40 feet. He owned a farm south of Buffalo and had lived there 35 years, previously residing in Utica Illinois. He was unmarried and had no known relatives.
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Patrick Neary
Buffalo
Northern Pacific
Mr. Neary
North Dakota
Neary
Utica
Valley City Social Notes Reflect Dust Storm Attendance
May 21 reports show Mrs Carl Zaun and son Lawrence visiting Valley City. Numerous locals hosted callers and dinners including Alma Young Anna Dotting and Mrs Will Dotting. The German Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Louis Risas with strong turnout despite a dust storm.
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Carl Zaun
Lawrence
Valley City
Ervin Bergan
Alma Young
Anna Dotting
Henry Vloth
Louis Risa
Susan Duffy
Kathleen
Gust Vloth
Will Dotting
Jacob Schafer
Lowise
Chas, Young's
Arnold Zaun
P. Zoellar
Anita
C. H. Young’s
Gust Moth
Rienhold Young and Son
Marvin
C. Young
Gust Uloth
Henry Young
Ed. Allen
I Stewart
Mae Dotting
Stewart
Henry
Valley
Will
Valley City notes and real estate sale notice
West Prairie community updates include visits and social events at Meadow Creek and Sunnyside farm with engagements and a school term ending. A private sale offers one sixth undivided interest in North half of Sec 24 143N 66W Barnes County with bidding after June 26 1916 under guardianship of A B Dickinson and Wolfe Schneider with 6 percent interest and three year deferred payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Des. Irgens
Barnes
North Dakota
Joy Keve
St. Clair Keve
Arlington
Fayette
Iowa
Barnes County
Wolfe & Schneider
Wahpeton
N. D
A. B. Dickinson
Joy Keye
St. Clair Kaye
Wahpeton, N. D
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Mennen’s
Colgate’s
Williams
Hippo
Swift
Dennison
Ladies’ Home Journal
India
Church Union
Litchville
Garret Arends
Pettebaum
Garret
Holland
A. M. Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Fargo
Clark City
James Kelley
Jamestown
Arthur Kee
James McLees
Jos. Hinschberger
Aug. Sauer
Sanborn
Fred Tabbert
Fred, Rohde
Stewart Township
John Jones
Max Haase
D. R. Jones
Kate Bush
Fay
Harlow Stillings
Mrs. Arthur~ Kee
Hammerud
Jones Farm
Wm. Jones
Sarah Rude
Ashtabula
Louis Rohde
Robert Menke
J. H. Miller
Lawrence Potter
Frank Potter
C. Potter
Louise Schafer
Will Potter
Pete Ames
G. Potter
Will Rohde
Fred Rohde
Val Potter
Clancy
Henry Rohde
Clarence Gasink
Brick Walters
J. Schafer
Jake
Willie
Marian
Noltimier A
George Holzman
East Main Street
The
Daily Times-Record
West Getchen
West Prairie
C. L. Nordgaard
Moe
Meadow Creek
E. Larson
Sunnyside Farm
Kate
Wm. Simon
Ladies’ Aid
J. Falstad
Thos. Olson
Mary Simon
Jens Gregerson
Lon. Simon
Rogers
Jens Skorpen
Hillel Falstad
Agnes Olstad
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